using os big editor

spy46 · Rocket Infantry **Joined**: 14 Jul 2008

where can i find a user manual for os big editor?

spy46 · Rocket Infantry **Joined**: 14 Jul 2008

could any one tell me how to use it?

0warfighter0 · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:39 pm Post subject:

1. You open a .big file.
2. You select the file you want to extract.
3. You click Edit -> Extract.

That's all. In C&C 3, the .big's are compiled though and I don't think you can open them then.

spy46 · Rocket Infantry **Joined**: 14 Jul 2008

ut oh, this program will let me extract the models/units from generals right?

i hope i didnt miss read some thing ....... again.

but do i have to make the big files? or where would i find them?

Banshee · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:31 am Post subject:

Inside the program you can go to Help -> Online Help.

That option will take you to the link below:
http://www.ppmsite.com/index.php?go=osbigeditorhelp

I admit that the online help wasn't updated for ages.

spy46 · Rocket Infantry **Joined**: 14 Jul 2008

ok, does the program have to be inside the generals folder to work?

Stygs · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:50 am Post subject:

Banshee wrote:

I admit that the online help wasn't updated for ages.

Dont worry, its Syp46.
You could give him a video tutorial and he would complain that he dont know how to use it. Confused

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spy46 · Rocket Infantry **Joined**: 14 Jul 2008

i dont learn that way, im a hands on learner.

i have a learning disibility that requires me to have direct instructions, but i dont like to advertise it because people treat me like a retard.

so i have a choice, sound like an idiot, or be treated like a retard, what would you pic?

Banshee · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:45 am Post subject:

spy46 wrote:

ok, does the program have to be inside the generals folder to work?

No, the program can be located at any folder.

spy46 · Rocket Infantry **Joined**: 14 Jul 2008

all right i got the art and data extraced, the files that were called W3DZH and W3DEnglishZH.

so now i need a 3D importer for 3Dmax right?

is there one that would work better than any other ones? or is there just one?

if there is more than one, could some one give me the name of it so i can download it from some where instead of finding 50 and not knowing what one to get.

Banshee · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:06 pm Post subject:

There are a couple of W3D importers, but I don't know which one is the best. Give them a try
http://forums.mp-gaming.com/index.php?showtopic=3518&pid=29356&st=0&#entry29356

spy46 · Rocket Infantry **Joined**: 14 Jul 2008

thank you banshee, i do have one question that isnt related to me moding.

having extracted the files, where would you recomend that i upload them to, this way any one else that might want the models and textures wont have to go thru this like i did.

Banshee · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:24 am Post subject:

Honestly, I don't think you need to upload them at all. Extracting the files is a very easy task and most of these .BIG files are really big. Practice makes perfect. The tool works in a similar way than other zip related tools.

spy46 · Rocket Infantry **Joined**: 14 Jul 2008

fair enough, thou i do have one more question.

are there any things that you would recomend i look out for when i try and import the units and buildings into TW, i was told that i would have to change the format into what ever TW runs its models on, *cant remember the format name* and that i would have to animate them, do you have any tricks up your sleave that might make this a faster process?

im actually a student in 3D animation and game design, and im only now getting into the 3D aspects of things so i am learning this, thou its a step by step thing.

Banshee · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:24 pm Post subject:

Read this tutorial:
http://www.ppmsite.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18090

spy46 · Rocket Infantry **Joined**: 14 Jul 2008

ok ....... not exactly what i was asking.

i mean is there any thing that i should not try and do with the models, or things that might come up when i try to import them and what have you

Banshee · Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:54 am Post subject:

I don't have any experience with that.

spy46 · Rocket Infantry **Joined**: 14 Jul 2008

ok fair enough, thanks for helping me as much as you have, i really apresheate it.