[Thrilla]

Is there anything that will convert .gmax files to anything useable?

[Black Wolf]

No, but you can get an .md3 exporter for it, which can be converted to something useful.

[pyro-manic]

It's a pain in the arse. You'll need to download the Quake tools for it (the Tempest gamepack), then use that to export your model as a .md3 file. Then use 3D Exploration to convert that into a .3DS or a .cob or whatever. There's a link to 3D Exploration in karajorma's faq - look in the modding section.

[karajorma]

Originally posted by pyro-manic
There's a link to 3D Exploration in karajorma's faq - look in the modding section.

Actually there isn't yet. I do have the file though.

Click me

[Thrilla]

thx.  I got sick of truecrap and started using gmax.  But I guess it has to have some type of draw back.

[karajorma]

Considering you're basically getting $2000+ of modelling software essencially for free that's hardly surprising

[redsniper]

there are also some .obj exporters for gmax floating around

[Black Wolf]

Lithunwrap can open .md3s aswell.

[Grug]

More info on the max exporter?

What format does it export to?
Can you texture in max now?

[Galemp]

That's a 3D Studio Max exporter, not a GMax exporter, and it converts straight to POF. Anyone can texture in Max, and I'm pretty sure you can in GMax too.

[pyro-manic]

Care to tell me how? Because I'm damned if I can figure it out....

[Thrilla]

It is in the help tutorials.

[pyro-manic]

I don't have them. My googling has been less than successful, giving me only horrendously complicated tutorials for animation and the like, which aren't much use...