Wotlk 3.3.2 to WC3 (Model)

[Aby32]

How can i convert wotlk 3.3.2 (.M2) to Warcraft 3 (.mdl .mdx) model?
Please help..

[Glynbeard]

How can i convert wotlk 3.3.2 (.M2) to Warcraft 3 (.mdl .mdx) model?
Please help..

Well, this thread gives some fairly accurate information on how it is done. DL link for the set of programs is broken, but from reading the post it is fairly obvious what is needed (other than this one).

[Aby32]

1.Extracted Illidan.blp, Illidan.m2, IllidanSkull.blp in the folder, extracted by MyWarcraftStudio.
2.Started mdlVis (1.39c). Opened Illidan.m2, and got error message.
3.Started mdlVis (1.40). Opened Illidan.m2, and got error message.
(I tryed just open, and tryed to select only .m2 files in mdlVis)
Error Message:
Access violation at adress 0040284A in module 'mdlvis.exe'. Read of adress 477D3C42.
Any ideas?

[Tigurius]

This won't work with Wotlk Models anymore, as nobody updatet the application.

[iindigo]

It's not impossible, but use of WoW models in WC3 is not recommended since WC3's 3D rendering engine is not built to deal with models made up of as many polygons as you see in WoW models (ESPECIALLY for the higher resolution models in BC and newer). If you use too many, your map will lag even on very capable machines.

[Aby32]

Thanks you guys, but i think, its not "impossible"...

[griwes]

iindigo, you said "It's not impossible" about converting wotlk's .m2s to wc3's .mdl's. So, do you know any app able to convert wotlk's format to any other? - i don't need mdl, but any format openable by functions provided by OpenGL.

(wanted to send PM, but stupid limitation to >10 postcount for sending PMs exists <_<)