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Modding, Mission Design, and Coding => The Modding Workshop => Topic started by: varsaigen on January 26, 2011, 03:52:55 pm

Title: Sniper Turret - Sentinel - Conversion Help?
Post by: varsaigen on January 26, 2011, 03:52:55 pm

Hello, I have been trying to get a simple sentry turret model converted with no success. I have followed various tutorials, including the stikied thread in the Modding Section, but no matter what I do, PCS will not load it, saying that certain parts have no instance_geometry, even though I make sure they do. I have done, and redone the tutorial, step-by-step countless times over, but still come up with the same result. So, I ask if anyone with conversion experiance could aid me?

I admit the Sentinel (http://www.freewebs.com/varsaigen/Sentinel_turret.jpg) is a simple design. It is a modified Watchdog design, given better hull and a single, much longer barrel on both turrets. It's range has been dramatically increased, and will use a high-power kinetic weapon such as the morning star. It can be used to guard depots or vital stations and trade routes. Clusters of these turrets can bounce a fighter around for days as the kinetic shots ram into the hull and shield.

So, as I have had no luck in my attempts at converting this model to pof, I ask that someone come to my aid. I would greatly appreciate the help. And, despite the simple design, I think the turret could be of use in the community. It's not often we get a mass-produced turret like the Watchdog or Cerberus. :)

The file is here (http://www.2shared.com/file/7NVsXudm/sniper_turret.html)

Title: Re: Sniper Turret - Sentinel - Conversion Help?
Post by: rscaper1070 on January 26, 2011, 03:57:52 pm

When you saved your file in your 3d app did you save to OpenCollada or regular Collada? It has to be in OpenCollada. I know that caused me similar problems.

Title: Re: Sniper Turret - Sentinel - Conversion Help?
Post by: varsaigen on January 26, 2011, 04:05:09 pm

I'm not sure what difference OpenCollada makes. From what I saw, it just meant more exporting options. Ot is OpenCollada like a variation of 3dsmax, and thus capable of making a ship?

Title: Re: Sniper Turret - Sentinel - Conversion Help?
Post by: Droid803 on January 26, 2011, 04:09:57 pm

OpenCollada is a file format.
3D Studio Max can export both "AutodeskCollada" and "OpenCollada" (both DAE). PCS2 only reads OpenCollada (which is the same format that Blender can export to)

Title: Re: Sniper Turret - Sentinel - Conversion Help?
Post by: varsaigen on January 26, 2011, 06:37:41 pm

Ah. Thank you for the suggesstion and explanation. I shall see if that works. :)