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Model Crashing; HELP!
Topic Started: Nov 4 2007, 01:58 AM (582 Views)
Panda King
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Hey, I found some CIv 4 animal modles, such as a Gryphon and a Hawk, however, when I test these models in game, it crashjes the game on placment. When I replace these models with a normal animal models, the game stops crashing!

Any idea why?
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Komodo 93
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The model is a different format to the ZT2 .nifs I would import it into blender, 3dsMax etc.. and export as the suibtable version with a plugin (nif format list link here http://niftools.sourceforge.net/wiki/Nif_F.../Nif_Resources)
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Panda King
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ASo you're saying it's a different type of NIF model?

What is the correct NIF type?
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Steenbok28
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No, I think he (or she) means it is a different file type completely. It is a different model file. If you can import it into blender, then you may be able to save it as a NIF. ZT2 uses NIFs, and these models must use a different format.
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Panda King
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I opened it in NIFscope and it's extension is .NIF.
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Steenbok28
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Right, when you click on the model, a grid should appear on it. Also, a line on the left hand window should be selected. What does it say?
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Panda King
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Indeed a grid appears.

The window has "Editable Mesh" Highlighted.
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Steenbok28
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Under that, but not definitely the next one down, is there a line saying NiTriStripsData? Or is it NiTriShapeData?
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ShenTirag
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Only some NIF types are compatible with ZT2, you can't just import them willy nilly, you have to convert them to a suitable NIF type, though I can't remember off the top of my head which type it is.
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Panda King
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I see. Can you ask around and find out?
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ShenTirag
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Can't you? ;) I'm sure someone here who does know can help you out.
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Panda King
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You worked with Artifex ,the only group to do this yet, so I thought YOU'd know.
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ShenTirag
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I make scenery, not mesh/convert objects, there's no need to be snarky.

I know that penguinman knows what NIF type it has to be but I'm afraid I haven't seen him about lately so you'll have to wait for him to drop by and post.
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Komodo 93
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I think if you import the nif into 3dsmax or blender and then export it as a 10.0.1.0 version of the nif file it should work. You will need the nif plugin for which ever program you use.

For 3dsmax, when you export as a nif a box should appear and where it says something like: nif version: 4.0.2.0 simply replace it with the ZT2 nif version (10.0.1.0).

I'm not so sure if I can tell you how to export in Blender at the moment, I don't have the program and it can be tricky to do so I would recommend using 3dsmax (the trial unless you already have it) it doesn't eat the file size and in my experience it's easier.
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Thank you Komodo, that is the correct NIF type that ZT2 uses I believe :)

As for exporting and importing NIFs into Blender, I believe it requires a set of NIFTools plugins of some sort.
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