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.com/showthread.php?t=41355
http://forums.tripwireinteractive.com/showthread.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.com/showthread.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.*]

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/index.php?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?

 

[9_6]

I can confirm that you're pretty much screwed if you use blender.

 

[No Glory]

I can confirm that you're pretty much screwed if you use blender.

*Correction*
Screwed if you use blender only. However, it's a good starting program. It has the ability to export into Lightwave and .obj both of which are useable with unrealed. Once you've learned the basics, you can move onto Maya or 3Ds Max.

 

[Yomommassis]

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]

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.