A question about models and textures

[Laitanyel]

So, I'm considering doing new models for Star Fury as well as adding new textures, but...

I don't know which format Starfury uses...Can I make models in 3D Studio MAX and export as .3ds or? What? Textures are in BMP I guess...


What polygon counts are feasible for Starfury without it getting cloggy? Texture sizes? Anyone?

[Phoenix-D]

Texture sizes are by default 256x256, but people have successfully made models with multiple textures that size without problems. There are converters out there to make .3ds files into .x; Lithunwrap can do that for example.

[Laitanyel]

Alright! Thank you very much for the answers. Now off to make some nice models.

[DeadZone]

I wished I could convert models into .x format, nvr works for me, just gives me data stream errors http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

[Laitanyel]

Well...so. If I want to modify an existing model, how do I do?

I can use the program to convert my .3ds to .x, but can it be used vice versa?

[Phoenix-D]

Yes, it can. Lithunwrap is really a texturing program, but it opens and saves .x, 3ds, and a slew of other files.

[DeadZone]

Textures are in windows bitmaps (.BMP) and models are in DirectX format (.x)

[Laitanyel]

Couldn't find Lithunwrap, but a link to another page containing another program. Called Ultimate Unwrap. Is that the same?

http://www.unwrap3d.com/

[Phoenix-D]

That would be the later for pay Version, I think.

http://files.seriouszone.com/download.php?fileid=198

will get you Lithunwrap.

[Laitanyel]

Thanx a bunch (again http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif )!

I'll keep you posted on any models or textures I make. My goal is to make the stock models more interesting and maybe add some higher resolution textures to them. Though I am a rookie when it comes to modelling and texturing.

Still, I have 3D MAX 4.