Level design (EDIT)

PsiBrrr · Post by **PsiBrrr** » Tue May 29, 2007 10:48 pm

Hey, I'm new to RF, and I already have some questions about it:

1.Can I use 3DS max to make a level and export it to RF, if I can, what formatt?
2.How do I change the HUD?
3.How do I change the UI?
4.If I use textures in 3DS max, how would I get it to work in RF? (only if 1 is answered yes)
5.How would I make the level, does it need to be sealed, how do I add sky to it if in 3ds, how would I export into RF so I can place the entities?(only if 1 is answered yes)

I could have looked for something on the forum to help me but I found this faster

WebsterX37 · Post by **WebsterX37** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:11 pm

I am also new to RF but as far as I could figure it out, you can create your StaticEntities, Pawns and StaticMesh within
3ds Max.

1.Can I use 3DS max to make a level and export it to RF, if I can, what formatt?

I dont know how to create a whole level with Max, I only use it for actors.
The export method varies thru the versions of Max, I use 3dsMax 5. U need the script-NFO and key exporters for mesh
and animations, then compile the actors (.act-files) with actbuilder. Works fine.

2.How do I change the HUD?
3.How do I change the UI?

It is all written in the e-book, download it at realityfactory.

4.If I use textures in 3DS max, how would I get it to work in RF? (only if 1 is answered yes)

You simply use the material-editor within Max. Apply the material to your mesh, UV-map the mesh.
The material-info is exported with the NFO-export script. If you build your actor, all the bitmaps used should go in the same directory as the NFO-file is. Always use bitmap sizes power of 2. It is also possible to use bump-maps and alpha-maps.

5.How would I make the level, does it need to be sealed, how do I add sky to it if in 3ds, how would I export into RF so I can place the entities?(only if 1 is answered yes)

Dunno. But there is a SkyDome entity in RF.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:34 pm

did you see that this was a really old post........

WebsterX37 · Post by **WebsterX37** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:39 pm

sorry Ryan, did not see it

scott · Post by **scott** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:49 pm

well no matter the questions are now answerd for anyone else who finds this post, just goes to show that even the old questions still get answerd

zany_001 · Post by **zany_001** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:54 am

Wed May 30, 2007 8:48 am

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WebsterX37 · Post by **WebsterX37** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:03 am

8:48 am is a bit late I think