Dummy's Reference Model (solved)

[Noodle]

Well I'm looking into making my own components and I'm following this tutorial:
https://gametechmods.com/RA2wiki/index.php?title=Creating_Components

Everything is working so far, and I've been able to find out alot on my own, but I've hit a dead end.  The tutorial provides a link for dummy's reference model that's broken.  I found the reference.max file somewhere else but I can't find the reference.gmf that's necessary for the tutorial.

Does anyone know where I can get this?

[ACAMS]

The reference.max is all there is, it is just a square bot for you to use to size your components, and it does not export with the component.

[Noodle]

The reference.max is all there is, it is just a square bot for you to use to size your components, and it does not export with the component.

Ok well it says specifically in the tutorial.

Open your reference.gmf file, then paste the snippet from c:\test.txt right below the line *OBJECT_COUNT 5.

I suppose I'll try and fill in the blanks myself.  I guess using a converted gmf file from another component will do it.

[russian roulette]

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[DuckRA2]

you can't be so sure yet

[Noodle]

I got it to work, sorta.  I kept it simple and just made a sphere-weapon.
Thanks to Serge for the tutorial, I've wanted to do this kinda thing for a long time.




Works fine except for the fact that I don't know how to do the texturing part.

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Best Newcomer of 2010

Thanks!  This has to be the friendliest forum I've ever joined.

[Jack Daniels]

The texturing part shouldn't be too hard.  There have been a few other members that have pulled it off with ease.  I've never tried to texture an object though, but I am pretty sure you will be able to figure it out.  Serge is also wicked helpful with this stuff, so if you run into a prob, I can't see him biting (too hard) if you shoot him a private message.

[ACAMS]

First you go to the top and select Modifiers, then UV Coordinates, then Unwrap UVW
 

 
 
Then you go to Rendering, Material Editor and drag a ball to your component.
 

 
 
Then on the right hand panel you can edit your map.....BE SURE TO NOTICE MAP # AND EXPORT AFTER YOU DO YOUR MAP!!!
Then in your .GMF make sure the map # is the same as you exported.
 
 

 
 
 
Then you go to photoshop (or whatev) and color your map and put it in the Maps folder.
 
 
 
The Reference bot in the downloads section HAS the .gmf, max file and a txt file.
 
https://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php?page=page276

[Noodle]

First you go to the top and select Modifiers, then UV Coordinates, then Unwrap UVW
 
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Then you go to Rendering, Material Editor and drag a ball to your component.
 
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Then on the right hand panel you can edit your map.....BE SURE TO NOTICE MAP # AND EXPORT AFTER YOU DO YOUR MAP!!!
Then in your .GMF make sure the map # is the same as you exported.
 
 
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The Reference bot in the downloads section HAS the .gmf, max file and a txt file.
 
https://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php?page=page276

Thanks alot!  This info is definitely gonna come in handy.

[JoeBlo]

thanks for the extra help ACAMS, its very useful

I just need my @$#%ing!! 3DSM to work so I can export all the components I made for Backlash

I see you becoming a great member here.

Best Newcomer of 2010

LOL isnt that great your think that now but I was completely forgotten for Best Newcomer of 2009 with Backlash, 3 tournaments, AI pack and part moderator :P

[russian roulette]

Woah I though you were, I didn't know GK was!

[Noodle]

I got textures to work. :)
Only problem left to fix is the dark shadows but that shouldn't be too hard.

Again, thanks alot guys.  In one day I pretty much learned how to make simple new components, something I've wanted to do for a long time.

[G.K.]

LOL isnt that great your think that now but I was completely forgotten for Best Newcomer of 2009 with Backlash, 3 tournaments, AI pack and part moderator :P

In fact I was the only person who voted for Joe.

[ACAMS]

I got textures to work. :)
Only problem left to fix is the dark shadows but that shouldn't be too hard.

Delete, and DO NOT create any lights.

[Serge]

Oh! Somebody actually knows how to use 3dsmax!

If you ever need any live help, I'm on MSN. (link under my avatar)

[Badnik96]

I see you becoming a great member here.

Best Newcomer of 2010

What about Larrain and Gazea?

[Noodle]

I'm still having that problem with lighting.  I completely remade the model from scratch and I'm 99% certain I added no lights to it in max.  Is there something else that possibly does this?  This is really confusing me, I can't figure out what's wrong with it.

I tried to contact Serge on MSN, but I've never used it before and I don't think I sent the message properly.

[ACAMS]

Do you have MSN messenger?

[Noodle]

Do you have MSN messenger?

Yeah I just got it.  I'm fiddling with it to try and get it to sign in.