MassFX simulations in Half-Life 2?

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#1

Hello,

I’ve recently learnt how to create cinematic physics in 3ds Max using MassFX.
My problem is, how do I export it to Source?
It would be great if anyone could help me with this.

#2

I don’t have any links for you, (Sorry) but I would look for an SMD exporter for 3DS Max and save the simulation as an animation SMD. Also, be sure that you don’t have too many pieces of debris, as I think the bone limit for models is 256, meaning you could only have 256 separate parts max.
EDIT: I do have links now.

#3

I have already tried exporting it as a sequence, that did not work unfortunately.

#4

Make a copy of the model and strip out all the animation, try using that as a reference if you haven’t already. I can’t think of anything else that could help, sorry.

#5

Just tried it, didn’t work.
Your try for helping is appreciated.

#6

mudbox/maya or bust

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#7

no physics simulation in mudbox, bro.

I’d say go for the XSI mod tool. I think it has simulation that plugs right in to Source’s cinematic physics.

#8

I’ll try that.

Edit: Tried, it’s pretty hard for me since I’m more experienced with 3ds Max.
Second Edit: Errors all the time for me.

#9

well, you just need to give every fragment a bone and copy the animation to the bone, so it’s abone animation again, then it works

#10

That would take quite some time.
Have any scripts or plugins that can do it fast for me?

#11

there should be, but I don’t know where to find it, hadn’t done a thing with 3DS for ages.

#12

Been searching for hours… It would be really great if someone could find a plugin like that.

#13

Tried PM’ing Raminator?

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