Blender not exporting 3ds...why?

[Deafrunner]

O.k. So I downloaded blender and have completed a model that I want to put in the game...
The problem is when I export from blender to a 3ds file.
It exports a blank file.
Which I cannot make it into a m2 unless I have a 3ds file.
I also have tried making it into an obj to import into 3ds but it doesn't work either.
/sad panda


p.s. I can not make most exports work.
Am I doing something wrong with the export?
Or is it just blender?
I have searched, high and low for the solution.
Hopefully someone can help me :banghead: