help with model importer

[dodododo]

First off, I would like to thank all those helping us newbies. A great insperation to future modlers, card makers and TC creaters. Great site!

 

My problem.

 

I have created a cheesy Star Trek Battle Cruiser with 3ds Max 6, using a Nebulon-B Frigate to ensure scale.

 

I converted the file to BC.x with lithunwrap, and it previews just fine.

 

I have installed the model importer to, and the import folder :

G:\LucasArts\rebellion\model mod

G:\LucasArts\rebellion\model mod\import

respectively.

 

I run Model Importer and the log file shows:

 

(yah I know its 5am, but the wife is preggie and sleeps like a hungry tasmainian devil, I needed a hobby )

 

[04 Jul 2004, 04:58:06]

 

[FileNames]

Exe=..\tactical.dll

SaveAs=..\tactical.dll

Log=_logfile.txt

 

[Commands]

-addoverwrite "import\BC.x",301,"2600",1033

Modified: 301,2600,1033

-addoverwrite "import\BC.x",301,"2601",1033

Modified: 301,2601,1033

-addoverwrite "import\BC.x",301,"2602",1033

Modified: 301,2602,1033

 

Commands completed

 

I assume all went well, so I run REBED and try view the new BC in the V2SD slot where I (hopefully) stored the BC.x file and get this error:

 

***Erreur Critique***

From 'NIL' Sender, at 00031A73

Exception Class :EAccessViolation

Message : Access violation at address 00432A73 in module 'Rebed.exe'. Read of address 00000000

L'application va etre fermee.

 

 

funny thin I'm not french. I guess Mask is ?

 

The game also crashes whenever I need to view the model.

 

So, I tried the manual way using Resouce Hacker, following the instructions from one of your many excellent tutorials, and got the same error.

 

I re-installed the game and tried it in reverse, same again.

 

I am certain it is something silly and simple, but if anyone has any help for a silly and simple, sleep deprived man, I would be gratefull.

 

Thanx again.

 

dodododo (humm, it to Indy)

[Trejiuvanat]

From the description of your error, I'd say it has something to do with the model rather than the procedure. Did you do something funny with textures, or something like that?

 

Anyway, Mask will eventually find this thread, and solve your problems.

[the_mask]

Hi,

 

you did the right thing, as far as I can tell. But the preview in RebEd doesn't equal the successful display in the game. It is possible, that the model won't be shown in RebEd, while it works fine in-game.

So try to build one and see, how the game displays it

 

 

Btw, the Mask is not from France, but rather from Germany, I'm pretty sure about that

The creator of RebEd, Revolution, is french, hence the error messages with that language. What is says is, "the application has been closed".

[dodododo]

Thanx,

The first time I ran it ingame it crashed, but I re-installed everything again, and it worked. The Cruiser files backwards, but thats ok , they're klingons.

 

Thanx for the time.

 

-I'm in Germany too, wife is German, I'm Canadian

[the_mask]

That ain't a problem, if you rotate it 180 degrees in the Top view in 3DSM, then it'll fly in the right direction

That happenes, if you save it with Lith.

 

You're also in Germany ? North, south, ... ? I'm in Swabia, aka: the wild south..

[dodododo]

I righted the klingons, thx.

 

I'm in Hamm, just to the east of Essen and the people belt. Are you German, or lured here by a nice pair of legs, too?

[the_mask]

Hmm, seems like most people from overseas land in NRW

 

I am a German, but tell me about the legs. Been ... umm ... chasing them for over 12 years now

[dodododo]

Sorry, the legs in question are taken , as for how to get your own secondary set, good luck, woman make no sence to me...

[the_mask]

Sorry, the legs in question are taken

N.p., I gathered that much already. I rather meant the hunting itself

 

woman make no sence to me...

Psst: that's normal, they do this deliberately

[dodododo]

-> I rather meant the hunting itself.

That's just it, you not allowed to go out with you club and drag her back to your cave by the hair. Hunting is out these days. You not allowed clubs and your cave had to be nice and cosey with sensible and practicle uses. Clean caves are a big bonus. I would recommend Barry White echoing off the walls to drown out the dripping noises. And learn to cook the Wooly Mammoth with herbs, spices and vegitables. Spit roasting with beer as the side dish is only good once they move in and claim your cave as theirs. It is a lot of work just to have those legs walk all over you... But there are benefits...

 

-> Psst: that's normal, they do this deliberately

Used to think so, but now I'm convinced its normal behaviour.

 

If you've got all that going for you and still are still having troubles, move somewhere that you accent is different, like Austrailia. Become a surfer, live on the beach and preach love not war. Grow your hair and say 'dude' a whole bunch. Your guess is as good as mine!

 

Good luck!

[the_mask]

That first part somehow reminded me of Mel Brooks' "history of the world - part 1"

It's just the long-term thingy, that often quits on me

 

About the moving part: sheesh, just after all these years of working on not having an accent at all and trying to sound like a native, you tell me that Alas, 'twas all in vain ...