Reality Factory

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

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.

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

sorry Ryan, did not see it

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

Wed May 30, 2007 8:48 am

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8:48 am is a bit late I think