Should I model with 3DS Max 09?

[RobertGraham]

I wanted to know, because I don't want to have any problems while using it. I have Windows Vista Home Premium 32 Bit. I was also wondering if the Bluestreak plugin would work correctly? Or would tool flip out when I use it?

[Advancebo]

Depends, you can use 2009 to model. Then export an fbx or 3ds into Max 8 to export to Halo. I do believe 2009 supports Bluestreak, but you should be able to use Blitzkrieg with Max 8 also.

Someone should make a Blitzkrieg extension that works for 3ds Max 9-2010 >:V

[Disaster]

seriously. It is much needed.

[RobertGraham]

Yes, it would be nice. Someone should make a petition! >:U

[Hunter]

IMO, Max 8 is perfect. Well, for what I use.

[RobertGraham]

-.-'

So I really have to get Max 8 or 7 for that matter?

[DEElekgolo]

Get 2009. I don't know why people complain about bluestreak. It works perfectly.

[Advancebo]

Bluestreak doesnt export animations.

Blitzkrieg is still an essential in modding.

[DEElekgolo]

Bluestreak exports models fine. CAD made a script to export animations. No excuses.

[Ki11a_FTW]

Bluestreak exports models fine.
Ive had occasions where my map models were inside out with that, thats the only model problem i had with it

[Corndogman]

3ds max 8 will most likely give you trouble on vista, your better off using max 9 and up. Bluestreak will work fine with any of them afaik. I guess that's pretty much the end of that discussion....

[legionaire45]

Max 8 works fine of my computer. You need to install the service packs to get it to work.

Use whichever modeling package you feel like; if you really wanted to you could use something free, so long as it has support for .3ds. You'll need to find someone that has a copy of max 8, 9, whatever to export it the game for you. 3DS Max is a very expensive program and I'd recommend taking a look at free stuff first.

[Gwunty]

Bluestreak gives non-existent open edges.

[Advancebo]

^this

Since i started to export using Blitzkrieg, I was able to be more productive.

[RobertGraham]

So what should I use? Blitzkrieg or Bluestreak?

[Ki11a_FTW]

Preferably blitzkrieg , but its only works up to max 9

but if you do any biped rigging, go for bluestreak

[DEElekgolo]

Bluestreak does work. Those of you with your non-existent open edges just need to triangulate your mesh before you export. Convert to editable patch and then convert it back to editable mesh/poly.

[RobertGraham]

Well, I got both for the hell of it. Thanks for the help. Im off to look at some plane modeling tutorials

E: Where do I get Blitzkrieg?

[t3h m00kz]

Bluestreak works with Max 9. Blitzkrieg doesn't. Animation exporter doesn't work, since you can't use Blitzkrieg, but ZTeam's animation exporter works.

http://www.modacity.net/forums/showthread.php?p=234425#post234425

[Gwunty]

Bluestreak does work. Those of you with your non-existent open edges just need to triangulate your mesh before you export. Convert to editable patch and then convert it back to editable mesh/poly.
Guess what we have been doing since bluestreak came out.
exactly that

[bobbysoon]

I never had any problems using bluestreak that weren't my own fault somehow. Now that it exports regions, blitzkrieg or max8- isn't ever needed
What version you choose will also effect your file sharing ability. See this here poll (http://www.modacity.net/forums/showthread.php?t=8771) about which versions others are using.

[_TheArbiter_]

Well, I got both for the hell of it. Thanks for the help. Im off to look at some plane modeling tutorials

E: Where do I get Blitzkrieg?


It comes with the HEK

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition\blitzkrieg\MAX5 and read the readme file

or you could download it at halomaps.

[Advancebo]

The one that comes with HEK only supports Max 6-7
The one on Halomaps also supports Max 8

[RobertGraham]

Max 9 with Blitzkried fails. I deleted it from the folder because it crashes my Max 9 on startup.