randomperson139 Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Thanks Have you started putting them ingame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarek Posted December 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Have you started putting them ingame?Not yet no, I'm having serious trouble with exporting them and importing them into the game, Zmodeler is really a pain. I need help with zmodeler if anyone can help please inform me please I'm planning on releasing a private alpha release which will include at least 15 different fully functioning vehicles in the game, each release after that will include more stuff until going to the beta which include scripts and stuff like that. Most probably first stable public release will include firestations, police stations, service centre and a hospital.Tarek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ami89E1234 Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Its not that hard. But making SketchUp models is bad for EM4 cause SketchUp sucks (its an architectural 3d designer, never designed for maing much else) so it doesnt want to convert properly.Either way: if you have SketchUp Pro (or you can use the free way) all you need to do is export your SU model to a .3ds and then open up Zmodeler2 Registered and import them in. then its probably going to be screwed up model wise and Zmodeler2 has some problems with the skins so (this goes for everybody) you should NOT skin with SU. then once editing is done, you detach the parts and name all the separate parts (the body, wheels, doors, etc) with the Scene Nodes Browser and save. then export each to .v3o IMPORTANT: save the .v3o with the name you gave the piece in the Scene Nodes Browser. If you want i can get some pics or do it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarek Posted December 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Its not that hard. But making SketchUp models is bad for EM4 cause SketchUp sucks (its an architectural 3d designer, never designed for maing much else) so it doesnt want to convert properly.Either way: if you have SketchUp Pro (or you can use the free way) all you need to do is export your SU model to a .3ds and then open up Zmodeler2 Registered and import them in. then its probably going to be screwed up model wise and Zmodeler2 has some problems with the skins so (this goes for everybody) you should NOT skin with SU. then once editing is done, you detach the parts and name all the separate parts (the body, wheels, doors, etc) with the Scene Nodes Browser and save. then export each to .v3o IMPORTANT: save the .v3o with the name you gave the piece in the Scene Nodes Browser. If you want i can get some pics or do it for you.Thank you VERY much, I will try to do it the way you said it. I'll inform you if I need help.Thank you Tarek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarek Posted December 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Eh, No luck.I always end up with the V3O this smallAmi89E1234c can you please help me with this? I really need to know whether the models are not working correctly or if i'm doing something really wrong. Thanks in advance,Tarek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarek Posted December 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 Main topic updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarek Posted December 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 Sketch of the Police Main station I'm planning on making,This is just a sketch though, the blue boxes are windows, helipad on top, garage at the back to spawn police vehicles. and the box between the windows in the image above is the police station sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomperson139 Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 It looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarek Posted December 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 It looks good Thanks Lots of work to do on the mod, Need a lot of help though. Too much for a 1 man job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan196 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I can help with buildings, but i only have the free verson of Sketch Up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarek Posted December 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I can help with buildings, but i only have the free verson of Sketch UpHey,Thanks for your interest in helping me, Um.. Do you have any experience with Zmodeler though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWolf Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I might be able to help you with Zmodler.All I need you to do is just find the blueprints of the vehicle.Including Top Bottom Front And Sides.Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarek Posted December 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I might be able to help you with Zmodler.All I need you to do is just find the blueprints of the vehicle.Including Top Bottom Front And Sides.Thanks!Hey, Thanks for having the interest in joining in and helping Sure, The blueprints of the vehicles won't be a problem.Sent you a PM.Thanks,Tarek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan196 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Hey,Thanks for your interest in helping me, Um.. Do you have any experience with Zmodeler though? Some, but not much, still learning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarek Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Some, but not much, still learning Cool, At any Time we're all still learners! Sent you a personal Message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Let me guess... the v3o you export is empty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UkMod999 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarek Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Let me guess... the v3o you export is empty?Yeah, It's empty and it's only like 260 bytes. I think I'm doing something wrong though.All the attempts before were done by importing vehicles from sketch up into zmodeler and then exporting to V3O. I think though that there's something wrong to what I'm doing, So I'm starting modeling from scratch all on zmodeler. Which is really a pain haven't tried exporting yet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 The name of the v3o needs to be the same as the name of the object in zmodeler (Or do you ahve more then one?), then it works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarek Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 The name of the v3o needs to be the same as the name of the object in zmodeler (Or do you ahve more then one?), then it worksWell yeah i thought that at first, I then exported it as the name of the object and it's still empty. I think it's a problem with sketch up and zmodeler.Updated main topic.I'd also like to welcome to the team Tian318 and iWolf. Welcome aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarek Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Update :Police Station Kiosk With RoofPolice Kiosk Without the roofThe police kiosk usually includes 2 parked vehicles inside and a motorcycle parked outside with a Police Inspector always inside. I still haven't furnished the kiosk though,Question : Should I furniture the office in the model or in the editor better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomperson139 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarek Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Looks good Thanks Should look better in the game itself i hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 If you want you could send me the file as Z3D and I'll take a look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarek Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 If you want you could send me the file as Z3D and I'll take a look Yes Please! I'll send you the files by personal message soon! Thanks Tarek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
