From 3D program to game engine - Step by Step
polycounter lvl 17
Hi
for all the pros or know how to convert your models particles mocaps and the like from 3d program to game engine can someone provide a step by step guide on how to go about it?
pls include the 3d program, converters, game engines and file formats used in the process
for all the pros or know how to convert your models particles mocaps and the like from 3d program to game engine can someone provide a step by step guide on how to go about it?
pls include the 3d program, converters, game engines and file formats used in the process
Replies
Of course in all the different versions for different hypothetical multiverseses
1) What program do you use?
2) What engine will you be working with?
It really won't matter that much if you are using Max and people are answering with notations about Lightwave. The same goes for if you are using Unreal vs. Hammer.
You are asking for an explanation of the entire pipeline for exporting models, keyframe data, motion capture data, particle animation and 'the like' from a 3D program to a game engine? Each of those processes in itself is a highly technical, complex multi-step process. Seriously, you are asking for the moon on a stick. There are many, many thousands of video game developers in this world. Pretty much every one uses an entirely different process and tools and technology from each other to export models and animation.
My goodwilled advice to you is to think about that for a moment, realise what you've asked for, feel humbled, and perhaps just a little bit silly.
Explain WHAT GAME ENGINE YOU ARE WORKING WITH, what 3D app. you are using, scale back the scope of the question, and you might get some better quality responses. People help each other out around here for sure, but do not expect help without first supplying some simple information.
http://www.poopinmymouth.com/tutorial/tutorial.htm
Alex
So far the easiest game to mod I have found has been quake 3. The other 3d engine I do work for is Ogre. The process is more or less the same for me.
Modeling:
1. get reference and prep it.
2. make cube and make it match reference.
3. unwrap model
4. texture
5. export
Alex
What you're asking for would be a book... and to be honest, if I were to write something like that, I'd probably want to be paid for it
You should start by modding a game. Pick a game that has physics like you want for your game idea. If you want a first person shooter, then use Unreal Tournament or Half Life. They both have plenty of tools to modify the game, and they are free (the tools that is).
Mod a game first... it's free (other than the price of the game), and there are plenty of tutorials for every game out there and how to modify it (if it's modible). There's usually plenty of community support for each game also.
So start there. Once you get the hang of modding, you'll understand better how to transition into making a full game.
1. make model
2. texutre model.
3. rig model
4. animate lots of animations for model
5. Use exporter to make files that game engine uses
6. Write a file that will tell game engine what files to use.
This is such a simple question and people look at it as a hard one. i am a noob and i just want a quick overview on the process of translating 3d models into a game engine. most people i am sure some have a preferred game engine to work on and 3d programs. i simply want to ask how the process works. to sad though some people like to thrash this thread.
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You must know that there is not one 3d program, there are dozens. And not even two of them work the same. There are also literally hundreds of game engines - and again, none of those work exactly the same way. To make things even more complicated, many game engines have importers/exporters/convertors for many 2d/3d formats. The possibilities are endless.
You just asked us to explain the meaning of the universe in one sentence. Please don't be upset if all you get as an answer is 42.
1) What 3d program are you using?
2) What engine are you using?
3) What kind of art, character, environmental, prop, etc.?
You give us answers to those 3 simple questions and someone can answer you in a few seconds.
For all we know, you could be using Wings3d with the engine Realm Crafter. Or maybe its Blender with Kaneva. Wait I know it must be XSI with Hammer. There are endless pairings that you can use and we can't read your mind.
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