2.x M2 to 3.X m2

[Arid]

I have found something a community I am a part of, Known as Project: Defiance, could use, It's a group of 2.X models, creatures at that, All of them can wear armor, Now I can't seem to find a non-tedious way I understand to convert them to the latest format,(Or even .3ds then to the latest format.) If anyone would hlep, I can post the link here

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Thanks for help in advance. Even if it might not work.
(Oh and maybe disabling the geoset for the worgen back furs or somethin' too!)

[[Soul Eater]]

You need to convert the 2.x M2 to an .OBJ file, and then use Glitchy MES to do .obj > .m2

To do that you need an old converter that allowed you to convert .M2 files from 2.x versions to .3DS , import it in 3dsmax, and then export it in .OBJ file format. Since it's 2.X format I don't know any real download links (most of them are down) but maybe there's still one floating around.