How can you "de poly"

[armoman92]

When i model (max 7), and i tessalate, i always end up with a bunch of extra polygons that i don't need. When i use the optimize tool in max, it helps but i cant control where it works and exactly which faces i want to turn into one (face).:confused2: Is there a tool that i can use that will "blend" together polygons into 1 polygon, or do i have to go into vertex mode and weld together verticies?:confused:

THANKS!

Oh yeah, does anyone know any good tutorials for UVW mapping and Unrap UVW mapping because im not very good at that.

AND.............. how do u do water!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant get it to WORK!

[Lord Mirko]

1.Remove poly
Editable Poly ,then go to Edge selection mode or Vertexes selection mode,select more than 2 edges or vertexes than u can go to -Edit Edge-(this is the tab) and select Remove or, go to -Edit Geometry- and select Collapse.
Tip - Be careful what do u remove or collapse.

2.UVW Mapping and Unwrap UVW
http://waylon-art.com/uvw_tutorial/uvwtut_01.html
Tip - Next Time use goggle

3.Water:
http://www.h2vista.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4093
Tip - Next time use the search button

Thats it :cool:

[armoman92]

OMG thank you!!!

I've been waiting soo long:lmao:

[Lord Mirko]

Np :cool:

[Terin]

:x

I just create one smooth polygon after deleting a cluster. I guess I know a lot about 3ds Max.

[et_cg]

That, or you can use Editable Poly mode's neat little "Target weld" tool for vertex selection.

[armoman92]

I usually use edit. poly. but unrap uvw mapping dosnt seem to work with it?



Originally Posted by jstatz http://www.h2vista.net/forums/h2vista_v2/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.h2vista.net/forums/showthread.php?p=67556#post67556)
Okay, double-checked it. Looks like it goes something like this:

* Make a +media submaterial
* Create a flat plane where you want your water to be
* Apply +media to that plane
* Export and compile the level
* Open scenario_structure_bsp in h2guerrilla
* Down towards the bottom there's a "water definitions" heading. Add one if necessary, and point it to an appropriate shader -- I used tags\scenarios\shaders\multi\zanzibar\water_static .shader
* Close the scenario_structure_bsp and open the .scenario
* Look for "planar fog palette" about halfway down
* Add one if needed and point it to a planar_fog file. I used a custom one called tags\scenarios\multi\needle\needle_water.planar_fo g. (you can set fog depth by editing the planar_fog file)
* Save and you should be set.

From what I gather you can have multiple media layers (+media0, +media1, etc) but I only vaguely understand how they interact. I know that swamp map used a couple different ones, I think to have different fog types inside/outside the different areas.


I dl the vindiction water shader and i dont know what to do with it. I know the +media method but can you guys tell me what i have to do in max. I'll list what i dont get...


-When i make the +media plane, should it be instanced ( % in front)
-What should i name the material in the material editor
-What .tif image should i apply to the plane
-do i need any ! to make the water render only
-In the scenario-bsp file is the only thing i have to change the
-From the tutorial, can i skip the fog part

Help is much appreciated.

Thanks

[Roostervier]

I just use the collision-less and double-sided transparent material, rather than the +media ( I can't get it to work right, I am being a bit lazy). So, an example would be "nm vindication_water!?"

[armoman92]

ill try that thanks

[armoman92]

wait, but what material should i apply to the plane, and should that plane be instanced?

[et_cg]

wait, but what material should i apply to the plane, and should that plane be instanced?

A) Apply a material that YOU know will be referenced correctly. Use the same characters in its name that Rooster said.

B) (Water) No. Instancing/linking new objects tends to make them collidable. Even if they only have one side.

[spookers622]

tip: backspace is hotkey for remove

[Bastinka]

Tip: Alt + F4 solves models that give you a headache. :)

[et_cg]

Tip: Alt + F4 solves models that give you a headache. :)

Wind, be nice :P.

You really mean... \deltree is the solution to all of life's problems.