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Re: How to Get Started

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RepSharpshooter wrote:You cannot import meshexed mesh anyway. Try to keep your object count around 25 objects. Since you cannot merge the prefab buildings, perhaps you could merge anything else you use.
Ah, ok, I had actually tried after I posted that, and it didn't work, so I'll try to merge as much as possible. I think I'm actually going to completely redo my lot, since it wasn't that good, and now MeshEx seems to be working :).
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Re: How to Get Started

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Nvm Rep, can't do it, so that lot I wanted is clear..
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Re: How to Get Started

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In addition to my can we have regions questoin, are we allowed to have animations either?
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Re: How to Get Started

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woner11 wrote:In addition to my can we have regions questoin, are we allowed to have animations either?
Like ZE animated objects, or pre-animated, like doors?
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Both. And are we allowed to have like damage regions or something.
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Re: How to Get Started

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woner11 wrote:Both. And are we allowed to have like damage regions or something.
Pretty sure FragMe! already has some XSI-animated objects in his, and if you want anything like an elevator (video example), you'll need to animate in ZE. The animations you create can be copied-and-pasted into one main .anm file when Rep gets your stuff, just make sure to send that to him too.

But like everything, be judicious. There is a limit to the number of animation keyframes that can exist in any given map, so don't do anything besides very simple animations.
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An elevator and a door was all I wanted, so thanks.
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Just a note on that, doors and animated props can be done via XSI. Elevators or anything that needs a collision to allow the player to interact with properly (ie the floor of the elevator) needs to be done in ZE. Collisions don't seem to work correctly for players if you try to animate the elevator in XSI even using collision primitives. Elevator goes up person stays
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Re: How to Get Started

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Lots updated, this is quite a big job:
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Re: How to Get Started

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You forgot to add that the D-block is being merged into one :wink:
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So you can ask for a spot on it? If so I'd like a spot on..........I guess it doesn't really mater. Maybe N?
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Re: How to Get Started

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Culvar wrote:So you can ask for a spot on it? If so I'd like a spot on..........I guess it doesn't really mater. Maybe N?
Looks good - N4 isn't taken.
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Re: How to Get Started

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Dohnutt wrote:
Culvar wrote:So you can ask for a spot on it? If so I'd like a spot on..........I guess it doesn't really mater. Maybe N?
Looks good - N4 isn't taken.
Ok, I guess I'll take N4 then :P


EDIT: Are vehicles allowed on lots? If so I removed the weapons from a TX-130S :P
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Yes, you're allowed to have your own personal vehicle.
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I have a little question: Do you mind if I extend my lot a little more towards the water? I want to make a maze that the end has a little place where I'm gonna keep my vehicle, if I can get it to work.
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Re: How to Get Started

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Really sorry that i just stopped this but my disc decided to die for a week for some reason and i had bought some new games (which dont work). A friend is gona export my models so can i take lot F2? Sorry again about all the fuss.
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Re: How to Get Started

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RepSharpshooter wrote:Getting Started

First specify in this thread which available lot you want:
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Caleb1117 - B1
Master Saitek - C4
Fluffy_the_ic - J2
Grev - G3
tsurugi13 - K4
Fingerfood - D3
Maveritchell- B2
[RDH]Zerted - B4
YJJ - A4
Taivyx - D1
Teancum - B3
MercuryNoodles - A2
trainmaster611 - D2
SlyCoopersButt - I3
Karnage - I1
Thunder - I4
FragMe! - O2
Blade - J3
Wazmol - H3-4
1z2x3c - I2
redgroupclan -G4
crazy_ewok - A1
Syth - A3
theITfactor - F4
Aman/Pinguin- J4
PsychoHamster- F1
Xavious - M2
Challenger33 -C3
Typoe99 - N2
MandeRek - N1 -etc
Hebes24 - M1
Dohnutt - M3
Delta47 - M4
Eggman - F3
PsYcH0_]-[aMsT3r - F1
Aman/Pinguin - J4
Epm01 - O4

Main world folder:
Then, download the main world folder http://files.filefront.com/data+DMIzip/ ... einfo.html

What to do after that:
  1. Make a new world with the modtools (run from start menu), called DMI, with it's only mode being Hero Assault.
  2. Paste in the World and Common folder from the file you downloaded.
  3. ]In ZE, go to the Change: next to layers and it'll open the layer dialog box.
  4. Hit the "new" button.
  5. Right click on the new layer and rename it to your name.
  6. Always work in this layer, not the BASE layer, make sure you change it everytime you start up.
To make your layer work ingame:
  1. Open ZE, load dmi.wld
  2. Click the Game Modes: CONFIGURE button. (by the layer thing)
  3. Under common layers, REMOVE YOUR LAYER THAT YOU CREATED. (don't worry, this doesn't delete it)
  4. Click on ELI under mode name.
  5. Under "Layers Used" click "add"
  6. Select the layer that you created, ex. DMI_Karnage
  7. Click the update REQ and Mode REQ button.
  8. Save world.
When you're done, send me a zipped folder that contains:
  • a msh folder including any new mesh you added
  • an odf folder including any new odf you added
  • world1 including your .lyr file

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A variety of models to help you fill your lot.

Note: if you modify any of these objects in any way, you MUST rename the msh, rename the tga, hex edit the msh to reference the renamed tga and rename the odf. Or else we'd paste over each other's stuff. If you fail to follow this direction, I will simply disregard the contents you give me (as it would compromise the entire level).

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ill take the lot # G1 please :maulsaber: :vader2: :jango:


edit: can someone please input a clone assassin as my unit w/ my name please? :google:
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Re: How to Get Started

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Super_Clone wrote: edit: can someone please input a clone assassin as my unit w/ my name please? :google:
In short: No. There's too many people participating, and all of us'd want their own unit, so it isn't possible. And.... what's google got to do with it?
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Re: How to Get Started

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ok so no assassin, but google has nothing to do w/ it, lol :clone:


edit:hey rep, can you please post the Unit objects like the magna gaurd or sabers (like the props you put in cases in the prefab pack pic?)?
:mrgreen: :D :mrgreen:

edit:hey rep, how do i send you my odf msh and world1 folder, cause i put it all in a folder, and now im done?
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Re: How to Get Started

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Can I have Lots F1-2?
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