Looking for someone to import a character....

Seyiji · Feb 2005

..into UT2k3 but make it UT2k4 compatible.

The Character...

The format...
.ase
.max
.fbx
or if worse comes to worse .3ds

KDR_11k · Feb 2005

Importing it into UT2k3 makes it 2k4 compatible as long as you don't statically link it to the animset or provide it with the few additional anims needed. I could do it but I'd use Milkshape and therefore only rigid vertices, probably messing up the deformation. The only format out of these MS3d takes is 3ds but it's not like it can make use of any features included in the more advanced formats, anyway and welding verts is two key presses.

Seyiji · Feb 2005

Somehow I knew you would show up KDR :P

Just give me a thumbs up and I'll email you the files

KDR_11k · Feb 2005

As long as you're not bothered by Milkshape's limitations (and that isn't her rigging pose in the render

), go ahead. I'll have to reinstall UT2003 but that shouldn't take long and importing is my easiest exercise.

Seyiji · Feb 2005

Did you recieve the email I sent you KDR?

I hope you were not scared off the the 7-zip .exe

KDR_11k · Feb 2005

Nope, nothing on any of my three addys. Which one did you send it to? (only name the provider, don't want spambots to give me even more crap) Try Lycos if you've sent it to Hotmail.

CheapAlert · Feb 2005

How about this board's PM system

KDR_11k · Feb 2005

PMs can attach multiple megabytes of files? That's new to me.

Herr-Maestro · Feb 2005

*Pwned* heh, But if possible why not just Use MSN IM to ftp the file to KDR_11k? or Some IM you both have that would allow ftp....

KDR_11k · Feb 2005

Well, I can't get ICQ transfers through my NAT...

Seyiji · Feb 2005

I used the one in your profile (take that spambots hahahahaha can't get an email thats not there!)

I'll try the PM system......which won't work cause I see no option to attach something $:\$

Seyiji · Feb 2005

Ok I just sent the model to your hotmail account that I found on your webpage hopefully it works.

KDR_11k · Feb 2005

Hm, just saw that I got it, I usually check that account with POP3 and that fucking spam filter put it into "spam", which causes POP3 to ignore it. The spam filter is off now, produced only false-positives, anyway.

She is completely symmetrical, right?

KDR_11k · Feb 2005

Hm, it'd help if you could expand the UVs a bit to compensate for mipmapping, a nasty, black seam appears in her face ATM.

I had to alter the proportions a bit to make her fit on the skeleton, the fingers cannot be animated because the hand is too large and I don't think I'm allowed to downscale that. Not that animated fingers add a lot anyway, I never rig those for my own models.

And do you perhaps have a portrait (256x512) and a bio (no more than 255 chars) at hand?

Seyiji · Feb 2005

I don't have a bio at the moment and I was just going to use this for a temporary portrait until I got a good ingame shot.

Also I didn't make the bulk of the model (just a base from long ago) my friend did he was just too afraid to ask someone to put her ingame so I wouldn't know about the unwrapping

Herr-Maestro · Feb 2005

Well, she's definitelly cute. Can't wait to see how KDR_11k
develops this one.

KDR_11k · Feb 2005

I've got a preliminary version uploaded here.

Herr-Maestro · Feb 2005

Can these be used as a SDK and if So will either of you allow it?

KDR_11k · Feb 2005

Dunno whether that'd work as an SDK though I doubt it. UED doesn't seem to be able to display the UVmap or export the mesh. Third party tools might be able to do that. The model ingame differs slightly from the one Sey sent me because I altered the joints and limb sizes to deform better.
Either way, I'm not including anything unless Sey says it's okay.

Seyiji · Feb 2005

You have my permission to do whatever you see fit to make the model better and you can include whatever is neccesary to modify the model.

KDR_11k · Feb 2005

I was thinking about giving her a repaint but those UVs are godawful, good luck to anyone willing to skin her...

I'll include a pic of the UVs and an OBJ file with the model next time I upload, got some TCs on her as well.

EDIT: Uploaded!

Herr-Maestro · Feb 2005

Question I have since this is model OminaeYu/Seyiji made and is also your lil project as well KDR. Would it be ok to use her in EscOnline UT2k4 as one of the Dancer for thier mod? if so I can assure you full pimps in the credits for The Dancer models and such. She's a cutie and would be a definite welcome addition to the mod as a club dancer. Let me know, I don't want to step on any toes.

Seyiji · Feb 2005

I just noticed I was the only one getting credit in the readme when most of the modifying as well as the uv's and texture were done by spider2cool (I just provided the base mesh) so in future releases (if any) could you please add his name as well so he doesn't kill me for not giving him proper credit

I also would like to apologize to you KDR as there were many other formats (like .obj) that I could have sent the model in that milkshape could read as well as .ms3d. I'm also sorry for any extra work this little fuckup has caused you

Also is there any way to fix the messed up crotch texture since it seems she has way to much coverage down there.

Herr-Maestro · Feb 2005

Well if its ok to use the model sure you, kdr & spider2cool would be given credit for her.

Seyiji · Feb 2005

I'll have to ask spider.....I'll edit this post once I get a reply

[edit]
We have decided that we are not interested in your proposal. Maybe once he gets better he might reconsider.
[/edit]

Herr-Maestro · Feb 2005

Acknowledged apperciate that.

KDR_11k · Feb 2005

Ah, should've mentioned him! Yeah, I'll put him in the readme. The 3ds format didn't cause any issues, it matches Milkshape's capabilities (No tris? Well, none in MS3d, either) and weld seams is just a two button operation in Milkshape. Guess I should've put her through Blender first since the mesh had some really messy spots I would've cleaned up in Blender. Though I'd have been tempted to redo her UVs and skin

.

Seyiji · Feb 2005

Are you sure you don't just want to take a peek at her in blender just to make sure thing are in proper order *wink wink* I'm sure spider wouldn't mind

KDR_11k · Feb 2005

Well, I can't move her back and forth without destroying the rigging... But then she wasn't hard to rig so I guess that is still an option.

Seyiji · Feb 2005

How are things going KDR I haven't heard from you in 3 days so you must be working hard.....I hope you have not totally forgot about me

KDR_11k · Feb 2005

Real Life (TM) ate some more time than usual and I'm not sure what there is left to do on her.

Seyiji · Feb 2005

Have you changed anything since last time?

KDR_11k · Feb 2005

Nope. I'm still unsure about involving Blender because of the rigging issue.

Seyiji · Feb 2005

Well I'll leave it up to you then if you feel like doing it go right ahead, if you would rather not then thats fine also.

KDR_11k · Feb 2005

I'll decide on that later, I'm away the next three days.

KDR_11k · Mar 2005

KDR_11k has earned the title of "Serial Vertex Killer" [/Tales]

Currently giving her the Blender treatment (god, how that must sound out of context...). She's now at 2156 triangles as opposed to the 2460 she started out with. I don't think her look changed much. There were tons of non-contributing vertices that looked like Spider abused the cut feature of his app or perhaps didn't know how to collapse (or just overlooked). Fixed some triangulation errors as well.

Herr-Maestro · Mar 2005

Sounds indeed like you've put in enuff hrs to get a miller! How does she look presently after the rework ? Possible scrnsht?

KDR_11k · Mar 2005

Looks the same, I didn't change the textures or any larger details, the differences are only noticeable on a wireframe shot.

KDR_11k · Mar 2005

Since I'm pretty satisfied with the current version and planning to wrap everything up today, could you give me the contact addresses I should add for Spider and you in the readme?

Seyiji · Mar 2005

Mine is seydav@velocity.net
Spider is spider2cool@hotmail.com

That worked out quite nicely as today is my birthday

CheapAlert · Mar 2005

heh, reminds me of how MoP uvw'd my old garg for my 22nd birthday ;P

KDR_11k · Mar 2005

Final version uploading as I write this (again available at http://mitglied.lycos.de/KDR_11k/files/ppms.htm ), hope it's not tomorrow already where you live...

Seyiji · Mar 2005

Great work KDR!

I think its time we submit it to Polycount.

KDR_11k · Mar 2005

Done!

CheapAlert · Mar 2005

REQUEST MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

KDR_11k · Mar 2005

For great justice!

Seyiji · Mar 2005

...eh I got nothing..but hey catch me later and I'll buy you a beer!

Looking for someone to import a character....

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