Making a hat in blender

[Checko2100]

So I recently downloaded blender 2.7 and blender 2.49b (the one demian gave)
and I finished the model, it is a hat meant for jakeblade and boodals hatmod
I also used this as reference for the head http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?topic=199427.0

so a friend of mine told me to export from 2.7 as a .obj file, to then import in 2.49
but blender 2.49 wont open .obj files, it doesnt have the option http://i.imgur.com/do5ShAz.png

and now I got my doubts
1- Is the head I based off the correct size?
2- how do I get the 2.7 model to the 2.49?
3- when I get to dts export, how can I know if my hat will work with the hatmod?
4- will it be positioned correctly? if not, how can I fix it?

as you can see I am new to blender and add ons and everything
so I need help


In case you are wondering which hat is it

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[boodals 2]

As far as the Hatmod side of things go, check out the included How to make hats.txt:

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How to add hats

Easy method:
Stick the model and all the textures in a zip named "HatMod_*" where * can be whatever you like. Put the zip in the Add-ons folder. The .dts file name will be used as the hats ingame name.

Organized method:
The easy method will work fine, however you can put each hat in a seperate folder within the zip to keep it more organized. In this case, the name of the folder will be the hat's ingame name.


Configuring:
If you place a .txt document with the .dts file with the same name as the hat (Easy) or "config.txt" (Organized), it will be read for the following:
offset x y z: Offsets the hat in 3rd person.
minVer x: Makes the hat not load unless this version (or above) of HatMod is used. Use this if you are using a new config option, and the hat does not work without it.
eyeOffset x y z: Offsets the hat in 1st person. Default is 0 0 -1000 (so you cant see it). Added in v2.

So to adjust the offset of the model, use the text file, and just adjust it until it looks fine.

[Checko2100]

oh I knew I saw a how to make hats explanation before
but I thought it was on a hatmods topic

edit:
also, in the txt files, does the offset has to take a format? or I simply put it like this

offset x y z
eyeoffset x y z

[boodals 2]

Yup, just like that.

[Checko2100]

oks I got it correctly positioned

the colors are screwed up tho
I will get a friend fix them

thanks boodals



I will let the topic open just in case I need it later

[BluetoothBoy]

Blender 2.49 can import obj. You just don't have any of the import scripts, it looks like.

[Checko2100]

Blender 2.49 can import obj. You just don't have any of the import scripts, it looks like.

I downloaded the blender 2.49 demian gave
and the dts exporter, however I copied all files, yet dts exportion doesnt appear

[DanteRedgrave]

I downloaded the blender 2.49 demian gave
and the dts exporter, however I copied all files, yet dts exportion doesnt appear

Try downloading MS3D and export it from there. It has a built in DTS exporter.

[Checko2100]

I did, the one demian also gave

but it wont appear, no matter if I download from here, or from another place and install the dts exporter separetly