Suitable software for modelling and animating?

[Benjamin]

Obviously I'd like it to be something that can export to a supported UE format (unless a converter is also mentioned), preferably something free, and with capabilities to produce compatible animations.

Any ideas? It's just for altering existing weapons really, and maybe tweaking animations a little.

[edit] I've done some searching and found a couple of other threads about modelling programs for KF:

http://forums.tripwireinteractive.co...ad.php?t=41355
http://forums.tripwireinteractive.co...ad.php?t=32876

[J.D.*]

The only true free program I know of that would meet your needs is Blender. http://www.blender.org/
Blender has loads of tutorials, on their website and all over the place, so it shouldnt take you long to get goin. I know theres a .ase script for blender to export statics as far as the other formats, Im not sure but Im willing to bet theres a script for them as well. Edit : http://forums.tripwireinteractive.co...ad.php?t=46161

[Olivier]

If you know a student or if you are a student, just grab 3ds max for 300$ instead of 4000$. Just need to provide a proof that you are a student!

[ro_sauce]

*cough*torrent*cough*

[Benjamin]

Well forget the 'free' part for now (I'll check out blender though, thanks), does anyone know the software used by TWI?

[Falidell]

i'm fairly certain it's 3ds max, i base this certainty off the fact that the rigs and templates they provided us are .max which is a 3ds max scene

[J.D.*]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Well forget the 'free' part for now (I'll check out blender though, thanks), does anyone know the software used by TWI?

http://www.tripwireinteractive.com/i...p?categoryid=5

Under their employment section, 3ds max, Modo, Zbrush and Unreal Engine 3.

Edit : I remember looking into Gmax awhile ago, isnt there limitations? No rendering or realtime viewport shading?

[Yomommassis]

Originally Posted by Olivier

If you know a student or if you are a student, just grab 3ds max for 300$ instead of 4000$. Just need to provide a proof that you are a student!

All Autodesk software is free for 3 years if your a student

http://students.autodesk.com/

[Benjamin]

I'm not a student. Anyway I've taken a look at Gmax and while it mostly does everything I need it has dire import/export support. I'm sure there's some decent scripts out there, it's just a matter of finding them...

In the meantime I'm just using a copy of 3ds max I've obtained. Thanks for the information guys.

[Olivier]

Originally Posted by Yomommassis

All Autodesk software is free for 3 years if your a student

http://students.autodesk.com/

You will have to buy those softwares one day you know. But if you dont have the money right now, that's a good info.