What program or whatever is used to make mods?

mstgnymike · 10-21-07, 08:37 PM

Regarding making models, changing skins, ect. Whats the story on how its done cause i would really like to know PLZ RESPOND THANK YOU!

onelifecrisis · 10-21-07, 08:51 PM

Search this forum for a threads started by Venator... there's one in which the tools are listed (should be sticky'd!)

mstgnymike · 10-22-07, 12:42 AM

dont follow

onelifecrisis · 10-22-07, 01:05 AM

Sorry I thought you were asking for the tools that people use to mod.

GoldenEagle8 · 10-22-07, 05:57 AM

Wings 3d is a good freeware program for making models. and Gimp is a good freeware program for repaining skins. And Pack3D is good for putting the models in to the game.Hope that helps

Jimbuna · 10-22-07, 07:25 AM

3DS Max9 2008

If you can get your hands on that you'll be well on your way with regard to ship/plane modelling etc.

danlisa · 10-22-07, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

3DS Max9 2008

If you can get your hands on that you'll be well on your way with regard to ship/plane modelling etc.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

danlisa · 10-22-07, 09:04 AM

The basic tools required for modding SH3:

Graphics Editing Suite (able to edit/open/save TGA)
Model Editing (Wings/Maya/3ds Max)
Text Editing (notepad Duh!)
Hex Editing (google is your friend)
Pack3D (extraction/repack of Dat files)
Minitweaker (further val/sim etc editing)

That should just about cover the basics and if you need further instruction on how to use these tools, most of what you need is in this forum already.

The most important piece of information is: Work with backup copies of files.

Jimbuna · 10-22-07, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

3DS Max9 2008

If you can get your hands on that you'll be well on your way with regard to ship/plane modelling etc.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I'll have you know I'm saving like crazy for it

Like saving for the Holy Grail

Know where there are some free tuts for it ?

kiwi_2005 · 10-23-07, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

I'll have you know I'm saving like crazy for it

Like saving for the Holy Grail

Know where there are some free tuts for it ?

I have 3d Studio Max 8, the software comes with tons of tutorials on the cds starting from the very basics to make your own masterpiece animation. Problem with this software is for me its like watching paint dry, i get bored of using it very quick. First couple of weeks i was keen but then the thrill died so to speak. I still load her up now and then and try out a tutorial and one time there i was playing around trying to design a uboat from some blueprints i found of the internet. But yes from my knowledge of using 3dmax you can do anything with this software. My goal was to create a CGA movie lol i think i went a bit way to far ahead of myself on that one :rotfl:

Now ive discovered ZBrush3 & lightwave software, just my thing not to mind boggling

Google also will bring up heaps of 3dmax tutorials some free some payto use
example: http://www.tutorialized.com/tutorial...MAX/Modeling/1

Jimbuna · 10-23-07, 01:17 PM

Danke sir

10-21-07, 08:37 PM	#1
mstgnymike Medic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Within the Abyss Posts: 163 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	What program or whatever is used to make mods? Regarding making models, changing skins, ect. Whats the story on how its done cause i would really like to know PLZ RESPOND THANK YOU! __________________ "We have met the enemy and they are ours..."-Oliver Hazard Perry "U-77 Creeps at Night in the Depths" U-77,my greatest command sunk May 4, 1945 by destroyer HMS Lamarn (Tribal Class) Based at Wilhelmshaven(2nd Flotilla) 39-41 Based at Brest(2nd Flotilla) 41-43 Based at La Spezia(29th Flotilla) 42-44 Based at Bergen(11th Flotilla) 44-45 (923,675 Tons)

10-21-07, 08:51 PM	#2
onelifecrisis Maverick Modder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,895 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 3	Search this forum for a threads started by Venator... there's one in which the tools are listed (should be sticky'd!) __________________ Freedom of speech - priceless. For everything else there's Mastercard.

10-22-07, 12:42 AM	#3
mstgnymike Medic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Within the Abyss Posts: 163 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	dont follow __________________ "We have met the enemy and they are ours..."-Oliver Hazard Perry "U-77 Creeps at Night in the Depths" U-77,my greatest command sunk May 4, 1945 by destroyer HMS Lamarn (Tribal Class) Based at Wilhelmshaven(2nd Flotilla) 39-41 Based at Brest(2nd Flotilla) 41-43 Based at La Spezia(29th Flotilla) 42-44 Based at Bergen(11th Flotilla) 44-45 (923,675 Tons)

10-22-07, 01:05 AM	#4
onelifecrisis Maverick Modder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,895 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 3	Sorry I thought you were asking for the tools that people use to mod. __________________ Freedom of speech - priceless. For everything else there's Mastercard.

10-22-07, 05:57 AM	#5
GoldenEagle8 Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: I think I'm lost? Posts: 206 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Wings 3d is a good freeware program for making models. and Gimp is a good freeware program for repaining skins. And Pack3D is good for putting the models in to the game.Hope that helps __________________ "YES! Everything I do is a surprise! EVEN TO ME!" "Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made." ~Otto von Bismarck "I thought so little, they rewarded me by making me the ruler of the Queen's Navy." ~Sir Joseph Porter (HMS Pinafore)

10-22-07, 07:25 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	3DS Max9 2008 If you can get your hands on that you'll be well on your way with regard to ship/plane modelling etc. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-22-07, 09:04 AM	#8
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	The basic tools required for modding SH3: Graphics Editing Suite (able to edit/open/save TGA) Model Editing (Wings/Maya/3ds Max) Text Editing (notepad Duh!) Hex Editing (google is your friend) Pack3D (extraction/repack of Dat files) Minitweaker (further val/sim etc editing) That should just about cover the basics and if you need further instruction on how to use these tools, most of what you need is in this forum already. The most important piece of information is: Work with backup copies of files. __________________

10-23-07, 01:17 PM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Danke sir __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!