Hey folks, I've now followed a couple of different tutorials for multi-sub object materials/objects and I can't seem to get it to work. The latest, most sensible method I've gone through: Create my object in 3ds Max. Assign material ID to the polys. Create dummy and link object to dummy. Export geo by adding the dummy to…
The steps you take seem alright. Make sure the ID are actually applied, change the colors for the materials in 3ds max to check this. Make sure that in CE3 you apply the parent material not a sub material. Check if your material works fine with other geometry, and your if your geometry works fine with other materials.
i find this sometimes a problem( havent had happen for a while now though) i created a google doc with my steps so i can avoid any export issues. maybe this can help? Open Material Editor click on an empty slot change multi sub object apply to object set sub number for material click material set standard change to crytek…
Okay, well I loaded in the "first_prop" asset from the third Eat3D Introduction DVD; and when I apply the multi-sub material it works fine. I've double checked the material ID on the objects in Max, so clearly it's something that's going wrong when I export.
Ah, I'm really at a loss then. The ID changes have definitely been applied and I'm definitely applying the parent material in CE3. It really seems like when I export geometry it just doesn't take into account the different IDs.