Problem with xmodel_export converting :(

[R4d0xZz]

Hey guys.
I tryed to import the portal gun from portal into cod4.
So I read some tutorials and stuff.
Its all fine till I try to convert it to an real xmodel.

here a picture:


1. I converted the portalgun from "w_portalgun.mdl" to "weapon_pgun.OBJ"
2. I opened it in maya and made the color of the model white.
3. I exported it as a .OBJ again and used "xmodel_Creator_v0.6".
4. Then I was going to set up the material and all worked fine. I can convert the Material w/o any errors.
5. After that I tryed to convert the xmodel_export to an xmodel but i got that error and I dont know why.

Could anyone help me with that?

[R4d0xZz]

nvm made it now =)
btw: wth xD
http://screenshot.xfire.com/s/103034372-4.jpg

[Drofder2004]

I think Dan has the model ezported with skins already, its hidden away in the portal map

[R4d0xZz]

I know that he did that and i saw it on mp_portal.
he also made a real portal mod for cod4 ... but he wont send it to anyone / or he doesnt have it anymore.

so drofder. How can i make that xmodel to a weapon now so i can pick it up and stuff ?

[Opel]

You have to add tags to the weapon in maya so you can make it usuable for players. Check Modsonline or Iwnation Moddeling part, there is most likely some tutorials.

[R4d0xZz]

i know that i dont get it .... just started maya and baah

[Drofder2004]

I know that he did that and i saw it on mp_portal.
he also made a real portal mod for cod4 ... but he wont send it to anyone / or he doesnt have it anymore.

so drofder. How can i make that xmodel to a weapon now so i can pick it up and stuff ?

As said, you need to do all the structures and tags, and animations... for the benefit of seeing it in a players hands, I think you can just modify a weapon file and change the models...

But I have never done modelling/skinning/anims/imprting or anything close...

[R4d0xZz]

http://screenshot.xfire.com/s/103042377-4.jpg

i fix that if i add tags in maya yea ?

[Rezil]

In all IW scenes they did in Maya, Z is up. Check your orientation in Maya. You need tags so the game engine will know where to place your gun in relation to the viewsleeves.

[R4d0xZz]

yeah noticed that already.
http://screenshot.xfire.com/s/103054866-4.jpg

now i need to get a texture on it

[Rezil]

Very cool. About the textures: the name of the material in Maya needs to MATCH the material name in AssMan, otherwise it will report it not found.

[R4d0xZz]

yea liam told me about uv mapping ... just watched 20 secs. of a tutorial and now it looks like this <3
http://screenshot.xfire.com/s/103055840-4.jpg

[Rezil]

Have fun with the animation and getting it to look good in cod!

[|Master|]

Haha Well done man, it looks awesome now get it working!

[R4d0xZz]

so got the model fully working now ...
i got some basic script too but ... it does not work so could somebody check that script because im not soo good at scripting
http://pastebin.com/zm3armfS