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How well does Max2Map work?

by Chris Ochs · in Torque Game Engine · 04/24/2004 (7:07 pm) · 2 replies

I have a copy of both 3DSMax and Milkshape, and since I'm planning on buying the Torque SDK tomorrow, I was wondering how well the Max2Map exporter works with Torque? Is it possible to build something like a building and use it in the game world?

Or do you recommend just using Quark for the whole job?

For me using Milkshape or 3D Studio would make my life a bit easier, I'm much better at using 3d modeling programs then level buildings. But if I have to use Quark, I guess I'll use Quark, heh.
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Alan Kantz
#1
04/24/2004 (9:22 pm)
Beware that even if you use Max, you still have to use only convex shapes, and everything still has to make it through Map2Dif alive. So the advantage of using a full-blown 3D modeling/animation program like Max over a dedicated CSG builder like Quark is questionable.

Chris Ochs
#2
04/25/2004 (5:41 am)
Not using concave shapes is relatively easy, from my experiance. But, what the hell, when I get the SDK I give them all a try.