Elite Force Maps in Max

[Kathryn-Johnston]

I found that GTKRadiant mapping program for Elite Force allows for export of Map brushes into Max, so I converted a couple of the decks from my RPG Voyager Map, and have been learning about utilising proper materials. All the textures are Explorers from the STVCOI Mod.

http://www.scifi-meshes.com/forums/members/gm2378-albums-my-first-modelling-attempts-picture447-warp-core-elite-force-map-imported-into-max.jpg

http://www.scifi-meshes.com/forums/members/gm2378-albums-my-first-modelling-attempts-picture446-warp-core-2-elite-force-map-imported-into-max.jpg

http://www.scifi-meshes.com/forums/members/gm2378-albums-my-first-modelling-attempts-picture445-deck-3-elite-force-map-imported-max.jpg

[Robert]

WOW. Its so different to at it rendered like that.

[Adge]

These are good, and I agree with explorer the rendering makes the difference and also makes them so real. Cool work indeed.

[cpthooker]

How did you export them from GTKRadiant? As I am trying to modify EF1 to be more canon and updated

[Robert]

Hi cpthooker,
welcome to the LCARS Community Forums.

Sadly Kathryn-Johnston hasn't visited the forums since April. I still have her on my msn contacts. I'll ask Kathryn-Johnston the information as soon as she's online.

[cpthooker]

Thanks for the welcome. Just reinstalled EF1 recently and have been replacing textures from what we did in the engine room, the transporter I did and the bridge from BC. But Wanted to improve the chairs etc, all the proper screens on etc as some are just repeated.

[Kathryn-Johnston]

This might be against the rules but I have just now found these forums again and was looking for any replies I had to make!

Unfortunately it's been so long that I can't remember the exact procedure! I did one method whereby I compiled the map using the GTK compiler into an ASE (?) model file. I then was able to convert that to a .obj file to export into max.

I also found a program online which can read a huge amount of different file types including .map files. I used this to convert another map file into a .obj file for use in max. If I can remember the program name, I will post it here!