Tools: nothingness' Model Extraction Tool

bilal

@Judas
I went and read about it a bit and I heard that Milkshape3D can convert the .x files. I haven't tried it; convert at your own risk!

Judas

I like milk!

I don't like Milkshape3D! (Trial version, doesn't offer anything. Crap)

I Found this one:
http://3doc.i3dconverter.com/

It has batch convert (DROOL)

bilal

Hmm, I'm trying to extract the models from the binary file, but I keep getting output opening error after it finds all the models. What's wrong?

AvionAris

Well, I guess that models are secured by something. Perhaps a password or... I don't really know, but some game-making studios are protective of their models.

And, as I guess, this one is protected too. My friend once tried to crack it open too, but he said that's impossible for him.

Not impossible for you guys, though. Keep thinkin'!

Also, I don't really know if there's such a thing like model-protecting password... but sure, there might be.

Judas

Ehm.

I have all the models already. All of them. No password or anything, just point and shoot with the Extraction tool :)

I can upload the .x files later(When I have a little more room to upload stuff @Hayden ? :p). Now we need to change them to usable 3D files (It's 2015, not 1999 after all). Then we can import them in Unreal or Unity or whatever people like and we're off.

Just put this:

"Binex a .x models.bin"

In a Extract.bat file, next to the Binex.exe file and the model.bin file. Should work, did for me :)

AvionAris

o.o genius
I upvote u for ur hard work

Judas

@Encrypted

Upvote @nothingness He's our true genius here. I'm just an idiot with a large hacksaw that start sawing, grinding and beating until the game does what I want(I call it 'modding' tho haha).

//Manly tear of pride

(Wait, where's nothingness)

AvionAris

ok
yay.gorilla

bilal

@Judas

Yeah I did it with just the command in cmd before and it said it found every model, but then said "output opening error." Batch file does the same thing as expected. Too bad.

Judas

Strange.

Well luckily it worked for me, so if I can get those resources uploaded we'll be right as rain!

AvionAris

And we could get great materials for the wiki, too! If we could somehow implement rotating 3D models into it.

bilal

@Judas
Okay! Out of curiosity, about how big is one of those files?

Judas

@bilal

Very small(2MB total?). Problem is that all the textures are BMP files which bump up the size again. If I can separate those (probably have to do that by hand) I can upload 'm. I'll get on it tonight.

bilal

@Judas
Sounds good.

Judas

Models 1 Contains:
Administrators
Aggressors
Beacon
Constructors
Debris
Factory
Fire
Garrison
Holo (?)

Models1.zip

Judas

Models2 contains:
Lab
Locator
Mine
Missilee
Pod
Smelter
Models2.zip

Judas

Models3 Contains:

Shared
Smelter (Whoops, double)
Technici
Transpor
Weapons

Models3.zip

Judas

Last ones are:
planet
texture2
texture4

But they contain a lot of .bmp's so I can't upload 'm yet.

TOTAL SIZE of all model files + bitmaps = ~70Mb

AvionAris

'Holo'? Hmmm... what does it look like?

Oh, wait. It might be that mineral site marker.
I've read somewhere that Locators place holograms where minerals are. If 'Holo' is that mineral site marker, then... well!

Judas

Yes.

When did you play the game for the last time? :p