Modeling Levels in MAX and Exporting

The_Edge · 14th Jan 2001, 06:11 PM

Is it possible? I apolgize if this question has been asked 1000x on this board, but I'm new.

If it is possible I'd like to know all the information about it. Thank you!

Chester · 14th Jan 2001, 07:56 PM

As far as I know, you could make a basic level in max and export it in DXF format(I think) and then import it into unrealed as one big brush, I did this to make an archway and to import a level I did for half-life. It didn't really work out too well though.

Fuzzpilz · 15th Jan 2001, 07:05 AM

You should model complex brushes you can't get with either the primitive constructors or the 2D ed, but never a whole level. This is because UnrealEd has a problem with large brushes, and because of the way the solidity determination works. In Max the world is empty, and you fill it with stuff, whereas in the Unreal engine you have to carve the level out of the solid world and then, if you want, add bits in again such as boulders or statues, which you can make in Max.

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14th Jan 2001, 06:11 PM	#1
The_Edge Registered User Join Date: Jan. 14th, 2001 Posts: 1	Is it possible? I apolgize if this question has been asked 1000x on this board, but I'm new. If it is possible I'd like to know all the information about it. Thank you!

14th Jan 2001, 07:56 PM	#2
Chester Registered User Join Date: Nov. 18th, 2000 Posts: 48	As far as I know, you could make a basic level in max and export it in DXF format(I think) and then import it into unrealed as one big brush, I did this to make an archway and to import a level I did for half-life. It didn't really work out too well though.

15th Jan 2001, 07:05 AM	#3
Fuzzpilz klkk Join Date: Jun. 28th, 2000 Location: :noitacoL Posts: 984	You should model complex brushes you can't get with either the primitive constructors or the 2D ed, but never a whole level. This is because UnrealEd has a problem with large brushes, and because of the way the solidity determination works. In Max the world is empty, and you fill it with stuff, whereas in the Unreal engine you have to carve the level out of the solid world and then, if you want, add bits in again such as boulders or statues, which you can make in Max.