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Any one know what 3D moddelling kit should I use for making Halo CE maps and Tags?

Thanks

[Edited on 12/20/2005]

  • 12.20.2005 1:31 PM PDT

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The HEK will take 3DS Max files directly. There's a fan-made converter for gmax files out there called Chimp (and, dangit, I lost my bookmark for it... try searching the Gearbox forums for "chimp") which is what I used to half-create my failed CE map.

-- Steve really, really suxx0rs at teh 3D modelling.

  • 12.20.2005 3:36 PM PDT
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Wow! A moderator that actually pays active attention to The Maw. Excellent...

Anyways, I don't think I can add anything on to what Mister Mod said up there. If you're serious about modding, halomaps.org should help some. That and the Gearbox forums.

  • 12.20.2005 4:24 PM PDT
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yeah I like that there is a moderater that is actualy paying attention to the maw forums thnx I really like when moderaters remember that there is a PC version of Halo as well.

  • 12.20.2005 5:47 PM PDT
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I got chimp from Gearbox.com and ... now what do I do? Do I need Adobie now? What verison of Adobie works best?

Thanks again for your help.

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  • 12.21.2005 1:30 PM PDT
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What is adobie? You don't need anything called adobie.

  • 12.21.2005 3:26 PM PDT

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In addition to the HEK and Chimp, you'll also need:
* a 3D modelling software package; Chimp will integrate with gmax, which is available as freeware over on turbosquid.com.
* a 2D image editor that can handle .TIFF files. Adobe Photoshop is the 800lb gorilla of image editors... I suspect that Photoshop Elements will work too, but can't be certain. I used Paint Shop Pro (now available from Corel) but there are others.
* much patience and/or talent.

-- Steve was only lacking the last one. Sadly.

(PS: there are some video tutorials out there, written for 3DS Max users but still usable by gmax-ers. Again, alas, I've lost the links... anybody know where these are now?)

  • 12.21.2005 4:33 PM PDT
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Posted by: Chewy Gumball
What is adobie? You don't need anything called adobie.


Abode sorry If you could just slove the problem, Please

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  • 12.22.2005 3:41 PM PDT
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Ah, well, you don't need to make any textures. The hek has like a trillion for you to use, and if you get HEK+, you can get any texture from any map in halo.

  • 12.22.2005 4:50 PM PDT