KOTOR models

Someone posted about converting models from the Lucas Arts games like JediKnight2, but what about KOTOR or SW Galaxies? Does anyone know how to or where to find those?

 

I just ordered KOTOR and it should be here within two days. Once I get it I'll see what I can do with it. I don't have Galaxies though unfortunately.

 

yeah, the models in Galaxies look pretty cool for a video game

 

Okay I bought the game then beat the game but I have no idea what program to use to extract models out of the .bif files. Any clues?

 

Try changing the file extension to zip. Unzip the file, and then use milkshape or a 3DS Max import/export plugin from www.massassi.net to get the files into a useable state. Mapping coordinates should still be there.

-Matt

(P.S. Speaking of Massassi, I was on there recently and found out that Madaventor has died. Aweful news. He was a part of the reason I got into 3D. It all started with me making an Optimus Prime mod for JKFII, and ended with me learning LW. Madaventor was always one of the best at what he did for the editing community. I wish his soul a peaceful passage to heaven. Way bad news...)

 

Thanks for the tip but it didn't work. Also I am saddened to hear of this loss. It's always hard when we lose mentors regardless of when but even more so this close to Christmas. My condolences go out to his family.

 

I have no idea if this will help you but this is suppose to be a tutorial about how to extract the files from andother Lucasarts game:

Jedi Knight 2 Player Import Tutorial for 3D Studio Max 4

Getting Started

To begin with, here is what you will require in order to create character models for Jedi Knight 2:

3d Studio Max
Some sort of Art/Paint program, for texturing
Star Wars: Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast
Jedi Knight 2 editing tools
http://www.jedi-outcast.com/filebase_details.php?f_id=139

And Tools Update 2 here (not necessary, but recommended for future use)

http://www.jedi-outcast.com/filebase_details.php?f_id=80

Lets start, shall we?

Make sure you have Jedi Knight 2 installed on your computer system, as well as 3d Studio Max. I have used the basic install settings for each, as well as standard folder setups for each.

Jedi Knight 2: C:\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars JK II Jedi Outcast\

3D Studio Max 4: C:\3DSMAX4\

Download the first Jedi Knight 2 Editing Tools pack, by Raven Software LTD. It is a file approximately 4mb in size. Just save the file anywhere on your hard drive, but remember where you stored it, you will need to access it next.

The first file I listed above is the only Editing Pack necessary for this tutorial, although you may wish to download the second pack, since it contains Spacemonkey?s tutorial for JK2 modeling, and the base 3D models for several other characters such as Jan, MonMothma, and JediTrainer.

This file will be a .ZIP file ? in order to view or open it, you will need WinZip ( www.winzip.com ) or WinRAR ( www.rarsoft.com ). If you are running Windows XP, you will already have ZIP support. Now, go to the directory where you saved the File Pack, and open the .ZIP file.

Within this ZIP you will find two files ? a readme.txt and the file, JK2EditingTools.EXE. First, extract or copy this JK2EditingTools.EXE file to another directory on your computer ?I use C:\Temp. I will assume you know how to follow basic extraction through whichever program you use, WinZip or Winrar.

Once finished, find where you have extracted the file (ie. C:\Temp) ? and run/double click this file (JK2EditingTools.EXE)

Extract the files to c:\Base

You should now see two folders within C:\Base\ called "Base" and "Tools".

Open the Tools directory.

"Tools" contains one folder, called Max4Tools, as well as some other programs and text files. Max4Tools is important because we will need the one file within it XSIImporter.dli for 3D Studio Max 4, in order to Import and Export XSI files, SoftImage 3D format files, containing the model and skeleton information for a character model.

You want to take the XSI Importer.dli File within the Max4tools folder, and place that within the Plugins directory in your 3d studio max 4 folder on your computer - this will allow you to import and export jedi knight 2 model files!

KEY NOTE:

Take all the files from c:\base\base\, and simply put them into c:\Base\ to save on redundancy.

Also, put the Tools directory contents into C:\Base\ as this is how I have mine setup.

Okay. That was the first stage of setting the files up for the game.

Next step: We will extract the file _humanoid.gla from the file Assets0.PK3 which is located within the folder

C:\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars JK II Jedi Outcast\Gamedata\Base\.

 

Does anyone know if the 3d files can be extrcted from KOTOR?
~Rory

 

I've got the files in a .mdl format but I can't convert them into max.

 

hmmm a .mdl? But do you think they can be converted to a max file?
EDIT: I think I found a websitethat has a converter.
Here's a directlinkplease let me know if it works!

If not here is another site

~Rory

 

Okay I guess not....I've tried and I can't find anything that works...

DOES anyone know how to convert a .mdl to a .max file???


~Rory

 

hey Crunchy! where is my t-shirt!! LOL

 

Forget the shirt ...lol...what about the KOTOR models??any one know how to convert the .mdl files to .max?

 

go here to get your t-shirt

 

how did you get the model to mdl format?

i think i can convert them from mdl into MAx , but i'm not sure of it as i have no mdl files to test this on.

 

I want the rising thong!!!

I like the "fan film freak" one. for girls only

 

You use a .bif unpacker to get the .mdl from the game--But, it's not any .mdl format you've ever seen, it is a different one that Bioware made, you would have to make your own utility to be able to view it. Not even the NWN .mdl converter works.

 

D'oh, can't do that ;/ Oh well, the only thing left to do is cry out to the community for a nice Kotor model extractor

 

While I haven't attempted to extract any of the models from KOTOR or the other games, I have tried my hand recently at putting together my own version of the Sith Fighter from SW:KOTOR
[image=http://users.sisna.com/roguewing1/poser/sithfighter.gif]
The file can be found at:
This link along with a larger picture here

I still consider this to be a WIP, so please give any pointers and/or help

 

Hey I have an old Yoda WIP thread somewhere around page 50... why don't you add this post to that one too...

 

I would love to get my hands on the Korriban environment models.
~Rory