I was reading a thread on pc hardware that makes it sound as if you can make models for Gmod and half life in 'source development kit', but I asked someone on msn (not sure what he's called on here probably uke or something) and he calls them an idiot even though a few people seemed to back this guy up. Uke or whatever he's called on here also said Gmod won't run on my integrated graphics so I might as well do this for like the next month until I get a graphics card, (will sdk work on integrated).
Also will I need any other software if it is possible.
Thanks, I think this is the right board.
Your friend is an idiot. Of course you make models with the SDK. Then you just make it into addon form and make a spawn menu.
Yes, you need other software. You can't make a model with just the tools provided in the SDK.
No you don't make models with the SDK :downs: You make them in an external modelling program.
Can you give me an example of a decent modelling program or an easy to use one? That I should be ale to get hold of...
I've got stuff from school like prodesktop but i don't think that counts, lol
thanks
(also what file type would i need to export it as)
[QUOTE=RoBaDoB]Can you give me an example of a decent modelling program or an easy to use one? That I should be ale to get hold of...
I've got stuff from school like prodesktop but i don't think that counts, lol
thanks
(also what file type would i need to export it as)[/QUOTE]
:siren: Modeling is very, [B]VERY[/B] difficult. Unless you have a large attention span and are good at troubleshooting, I wouldn't recommend it! :siren:
What you can do with the SDK, is map. It isn't as difficult.
[QUOTE=evanator]:siren: Modeling is very, [B]VERY[/B] difficult. Unless you have a large attention span and are good at troubleshooting, I wouldn't recommend it! :siren:
What you can do with the SDK, is map. It isn't as difficult.[/QUOTE]
Seriously how does anyone learn if they all give up as soon as they get bored.... Also in about a months time after gcse's I've got 2 months to sit trying to get it right while at the same time learning c++ in more depth.
[QUOTE=RoBaDoB]Seriously how does anyone learn if they all give up as soon as they get bored.... Also in about a months time after gcse's I've got 2 months to sit trying to get it right while at the same time learning c++ in more depth.[/QUOTE]
I've tried modeling multiple times, the reason I've never finished is because I came up with problems I couldn't fix, or there was something else that needed to be done.
It's got to be possible or how would any games mods get built for Gmod. What program did you use?
A lot of modelers use 3DS Max or XSI Mod Tool (the latter is free), but pretty much anything with an SMD export/import plugin will work (Blender, Milkshape..).
I would suggest xsi mod tool.
..The forums ate my post.
[QUOTE=Lyoko774]..The forums ate my post.[/QUOTE]
It did that a few times to me on a post in general.
I'll download XSI Mod Tool tonight and see what i can do with that..
what program could you use to export files
[QUOTE=RoBaDoB]Seriously how does anyone learn if they all give up as soon as they get bored.... Also in about a months time after gcse's I've got 2 months to sit trying to get it right while at the same time learning c++ in more depth.[/QUOTE]
That's a very good use of your spare time.
When I left school about 3 years ago, I had about a month's worth of nothing. I learned PHP and Visual Basic in it. Last year I had 6 month's of nothing. I re-learned PHP and also expanded on Lua.
Ok, How would I unwrap a model in XSI rather than creating the UV texture first. I don't want to shrink my pictures.
I wish i knew how to model. But all im good at is mapping :sigh:
i was just wondering if someone could make a model for me?
[QUOTE=supe7nova;10128056]what program could you use to export files[/QUOTE]
You can download a plugin somewhere on the XSI site.
[QUOTE=evanator;9918909]I've tried modeling multiple times, the reason I've never finished is because I came up with problems I couldn't fix, or there was something else that needed to be done.[/QUOTE]
Then don't give advice on modelling if you don't know how to do it yourself.
[b]Edit:[/b] Mmmmmm, delicious necrophilia!
I recomend XSI softimage, its simple and it has tutorial by a fairly decent person, as a note, have a good PC cause it can be fairly slow
try cb model pro,its free and like shaping clay.
[QUOTE=mikelbryan;16307634]try cb model pro,its free and like shaping clay.[/QUOTE]
wow thanks its really fun to mess around with :D
but how do i export the model so i can use it in gmod?
when i installed it it just crashes whenever i run it. :'(
I took a CAD class in my 9th grade high school year, I used Rhinoceros and am pretty good at it - would that count towards helping me model for the source engine? I was planning on making some models for Garrysmod but have no idea what I would do to get them in the right format, or even where to save them etc etc.
[QUOTE=Carnag3;16496215]when i installed it it just crashes whenever i run it. :'([/QUOTE]
Yeah same here, I was looking forward to that :(
Well you should look at the post dates more.
can you use lightwave?
There's a program called propper. Add it to your sdk, and you can make models in hammer.
i wonder what program valve used when they were creating hl2
One program that I use is gmax but I don't know if gmod will take its files.
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