editing and adding models

[starwars90001]

I was thinking of editing a few of the models in game, I don't want to create just edit but what 3d model tool is use to create the units. and how do I add to the game. I have bender.

[Overmind5000]

I have a solution for importing models. This is written assuming you have a decent understanding of Blender.

For starters, you'll need a couple of converters, like this one which is good for quazi-batching .texture files to the more usable .dds format:
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/downl...do=file&id=961

As for the models, here's this little tool for converting the .mesh files to .ms3d. (worry not about the file format, I'll explain.)
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/downl...o=file&id=1276

Once you've converted the desired textures and got your ms3d model, crack open Blender, enable the ms3d plugin which comes packaged with the program. There should be a new option under the import menu. Use it and import your .ms3d file.


Two notes of warning.
1 - Some of the models have broken UVs. How to fix this is beyond my power, since I've seen the UV errors ingame.
2 - The skeletons snap to the default m2tw soldier skeleton, so if you plan to animate units like the Gohma, you may want to either re-do the skeleton or have the patience of a boulder to animate those bones.

Those issues aside, you should be smooth sailing.

[VictorAYorke]

[Tutorial] Be a Modder: Doctoring of Medieval 2 units.
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...09-Unit-Editor
http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/archiv...p/t-83291.html

Those should help you somewhat.

[starwars90001]

thanks overmind, I've been taking a blender class, but we use 2.71 will that count against me.

[Overmind5000]

thanks overmind, I've been taking a blender class, but we use 2.71 will that count against me.

That won't count against you, no.