The new and improved 3D model topic!

[Masterlegodude]

I just need the models themselves to make hats, right?  I would just like the models.

Well, it's actually good to use the character models so you know if it fits, connects, whatever, you need to have Source SDK installed, it's in Steam/steamapps/username/sourcesdk_content/tf/modelsrc/player/charactername/parts

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[indyjones]

I don't have that content folder

[Masterlegodude]

I don't have that content folder

Do you have Source SDK installed?

[indyjones]

Do you have Source SDK installed?

I believe so

[Masterlegodude]

I believe so

Make sure you do, i don't know if Source SDK Base 2006 and 2007 are needed, but you should install those just in case

[Demian]

Anyone want to help troubleshoot getting the TF2 models into Blender with me?  I can't find that SDK folder

http://mirror.dataorb.net/mdldecompiler.05.rar

Google for instructions on how to use. You will need to edit to actual MDL file with Notepad++ for some models to work.

Edit: Oh, didn't read the last page. The file goes here: G:\Steam\steamapps\username\sourcesdk\bin\ep1\bin\mdldecompiler.exe

[NEkram]

i had no internet so i made this somehow overused weapon

triangulation :(

[Tylale]

The eyes seem to be at the wrong place. Here's a bottlenose dolphin for reference.

I said dolphin-thing for a reason. Its not a dolphin as we know it. Its eyes are supposed to be in front.

[ZSNO]

http://mirror.dataorb.net/mdldecompiler.05.rar

Google for instructions on how to use. You will need to edit to actual MDL file with Notepad++ for some models to work.

Edit: Oh, didn't read the last page. The file goes here: G:\Steam\steamapps\username\sourcesdk\bin\ep1\bin\mdldecompiler.exe

Prefer 0.41 since it actually works

[Demian]

Prefer 0.41 since it actually works

That one works fine for me. At least on the latest TF2 and DOD:Source. What error are you getting?

[ZSNO]

That one works fine for me. At least on the latest TF2 and DOD:Source. What error are you getting?

There is no error, it just doesn't decompile characters.
It says it loaded the model and exports files with nothing in them.
It doesn't even export all of the files.

[indyjones]

I have that decompiler but I don't have the sdk folder

[Demian]

There is no error, it just doesn't decompile characters.
It says it loaded the model and exports files with nothing in them.
It doesn't even export all of the files.

Exported 46 files few of which were empty and one gave an error due to the SMD import script which might be old. 7814 triangles was the highest res model I could find.

[ZSNO]

Exported 46 files few of which were empty and one gave an error due to the SMD import script which might be old. 7814 triangles was the highest res model I could find.
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Try a Left 4 Dead 2 character, I think it crashes on the expressions file

[Masterlegodude]

Okay, so i just had a thought, since i'm giving the headset a style that removes the microphone, 'Communicator' may not make a lot of sense with no microphone, so should it be called Manntronics Earpiece? Or do you have a better name?

Well, this is the part where i hate Blender...

Hello! This is the part where i hate you!

(a.k.a. i'm using the same world lighting settings and such as i was with the original texture sheet, but for no apparent reason, it's not doing ambient occlusion correctly this time around)