Is there a way to open the .s3d files?

[paulgiamatti]

Here's a pretty creative use of the EQ models: http://toddfx.com/eq_bands.html

[Wolfshead Sky]

Thanks for the link! Definitely some high level interweb necromancy LOL. I tinkered around with it a bit last night and managed to extract a simple untextured wagon object from West Freeport. It is a start! Disclaimer: I know next to nothing about working with 3D models which is no doubt the cause of some of my issues below. This will definitely be a learning process for me [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.].

So far, I haven't been able to do anything with the extracted objects in Blender, but I have been able to open them in other apps such as 3D Builder and 3D Viewer.

I'm having some issues trying to do an entire zone. When I extract the entire West Freeport zone and open it in either 3D Builder or 3D Viewer, it seems to be a jumbled mess of untextured polygons.

I'm going to keep poking around and learn as I go. But if anyone has the know-how and patience to help a total newbie with some pointers, I'll be incredibly grateful [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.].

EDIT: My goal is to hopefully be able to take a zone file, such as freportw.s3d, and open it up in another program (such as Blender) with everything properly placed and fully textured, and start poking around.

And that video was AWESOME! Something like that wasn't what I had in mind when I decided to start poking around these 3D models, but that might have to change LOL.

[mcoy]

Originally Posted by paulgiamatti [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Here's a pretty creative use of the EQ models: http://toddfx.com/eq_bands.html

This is one of the best things I think I've ever seen.

-Mcoy

[Alde]

Originally Posted by paulgiamatti [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Here's a pretty creative use of the EQ models: http://toddfx.com/eq_bands.html

Man, this is awesome. Thanks for sharing!

[paulgiamatti]

It sounds like people have had success going the Unity route - there was a project called UnityEQ which appears to now be defunct, which was basically an attempt at recreating EQ in the Unity engine.

Here's a thread with tons of info & resources: http://www.eqemulator.org/forums/showthread.php?t=42115

Another thread with tons of info on exporting EQ models, basically a guy trying to do what you want and documenting everything: http://www.eqemulator.org/forums/showthread.php?t=34143

Dark Souls inspired combat system using EQ models in Unity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrGbVsDb7-k

Zip containing a ton of assets including tutorials, etc.: https://www.dropbox.com/s/lycubmw8n4...Q1%20cuccok.7z

UnityEQ client: https://github.com/UnityEQ/UnityEQWebGL
UnityEQ server: https://github.com/UnityEQ/UnityEQServer

How to texture/UV map a gnome: http://vimeo.com/29347384

Useful quotes:

Open Kaiyodo's Model Viewer
Select 'chequip.s3d' from the left-most dialogue box
Click 'Load from .s3d' at the bottom of said Dialogue Box
Select the .spk file of your choosing to see in the viewer
Extract the model to .POV format OR .MS format with skins
Load the object in the program of your choice
Render the object

POV pulls out the MTL file (texturing data)
OBJ is just a plain model
Maxscript are the joints

I found chequip.s3d in my files and rehosted:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/88xfoa39t7whcuq/chequip.s3d

Good luck!

[Deathrydar]

Originally Posted by paulgiamatti [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Here's a pretty creative use of the EQ models: http://toddfx.com/eq_bands.html

Anyone got more of that Dark Elf on a pole video? Asking for a friend.

[toddfx]

Originally Posted by Deathrydar [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Anyone got more of that Dark Elf on a pole video? Asking for a friend.

I can hook you up. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Deathrydar]

Originally Posted by toddfx [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I can hook you up. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Well? I still do not see any PMs from you...

[tsuchang]

Originally Posted by paulgiamatti [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Here's a pretty creative use of the EQ models: http://toddfx.com/eq_bands.html

That is amazing! Thanks for the link.