PLEASE HELP! Editing character M2-models.

[thesixth]

Hi!
I'm trying to edit some character models and I have a few questions on this.
The absolute hardest thing to come by is a converter for the M2 files.

That said, I mean I have only found very few that works.
Most of them are unspecific in what Wow-version is required and most of them just doesn't work. (At least with the character models)

I have tried a tool calles just "ModelInjector", which, due to poor description from the author or releaser, after some detective-testing around with different wow-versions, appears to work with M2 models from the 2.4.3 client. This tool gives me a Nightmare of geosets jammed stuck all over the model, and it's a pain in the @$$ to use.

Currently, I'm using TP's HiResModelTool 3.5, trying to edit models for the 3.2.2a client.
This is the only option I have found that makes the different geosets "hideable" in model editing softwares.

I'm going to describe my current modeling process with a little depth, but if you want to cut straight to the case then please scroll down to the ### markings.

What I do is I disable all options in the TP HiResModelTool to get a clean obj-convertion to work with in 3ds max 2010, edit the model, export to obj and convert back to M2 with the TP HiResTool.
My issue is that this doesn't work about 90% of the times.

Often, I edit the model-OBJ in 3ds and I can't inject it in the M2 with the HiResModelTool.
It either freezes upon reading verticles from the obj, or tells me that the OBJ and the M2 differs in numbers of verticles.. in other words, the injection fails and the operation is canceled. (Note: I don't add verticles to the model, it's just bullshit from TP HiResModelTool)
As when trying to edit the Tauren Male Model, I end up with a funky OBJ-file with random verticles going everywhere in a 3ds chaos. In theese cases, the freshly M2-converted OBJ file cannot get converted back to M2, because the file is messed up.

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My question is this: What tools are the absolute best ones to use when editing the character models for WoW???
If theese tools demand a different version of Wow than my current 3.2.2a, then which version should I have to make model-editing to actually work??

PLEASE, help me with this!!


Note: If there is a topic on this here, then it's too hard to find. Sorry.


I for one, find absolutley nothing when searching the Ownedcore, no matter what I'm looking for. I have to search via google by typing

site:ownedcore.com ???

Where ??? is whatever I'm trying to search.

Not flaming ownedcore.com's search-system, it's just that it might be of use to some of you.

[2dgreengiant]

Have you looked in: WoW ME Tools & Guides ? And tried using the search function on the forums rather than google?

[thesixth]

Yeah. For example:
4) Glitchy's Model Editing Suite
{A} VERY useful tool can make some advanced editing simple and make simple edits even simpler
{N} Skybox Editor MIGHT not work
{G} http://www.mmowned.com/forums/model-...chy-s-mes.html

I have been looking at the 3.x version, which cannot convert an M2 to OBJ. (or atleast I do not know how to)
I think the older version, for 2.x clients is capable of this, but it's not avaliable for download.

Belive me, I have searched for Hours!



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EDIT:
Plus, most tools doesn't make the geosets seperate.
I am sorry, but searching with the forum's search-function just doesn't work for me. I find no results with it. Perhaps it's a browser issue. Using Internet explorer. And I have been browsing this forum for several hours. IMO enough to justify me posting this question. But that's not the matter I wanted discuss in this topic.

[thesixth]

Are there no recommendations regarding tools for model editing?
I've searched all over the net, trying this and that... someone's gotta be able to help me out?

[Bigwill0208]

To edit animated m2s in wotlk i use blender's plugin.
If you like, add my msn and I can help you:

[email protected]