EgoWiki . Documentation . HowToMakeModels

Overview

Egoboo uses the Quake 2 .MD2 model format for object models.

Model Limits

128 Vertex limit on models (including grips)

Character Models
Character models must have a left and right grip.
Grips are where weapons get attached to the character.
Each grip is represented by 4 vertices.
THE GRIP VERTICES SHOULD BE PUT INTO THE MODEL LAST.
Just cut and paste from some other model and you'll be fine.
Basically the grip vertices represent a matrix.
4 vertices = x rotation, y rotation, z rotation, and translation(position).
It is kind of hard to visualize when you are looking at the vertices in the model, but you can kind of see it.
The vertex at the hand is the translation, the vertex in the positive x direction is the x rotation, etc...

Weapons Models
Weapon models must use a SPAWNLAST vertex.
It is an extra vertex that floats at the tip of the weapon.
Attack particles get spawned at this point.
THE SPAWNLAST VERTEX SHOULD BE PUT INTO THE MODEL LAST.

Texture Limits

64x64 pixel size limit
Must use the BMP file format
Must use the Egoboo 256 color pallette

Model Editors

GOLEM - Open GL Model Editor - Designed with Egoboo in mind.

Designed to be cross-platform ( Linux, Mac OS, Windows )
Still in development.
Currently can Load and Save the Quake 2 model format that Egoboo uses.
Will support model modes which disable unsupported features and add validation. (One mode will be Egoboo)
Will support tag (grip) editing which will make editing models easier.

AZTEC - A 3d modeler which can be used to create egoboo models, not sure if it can be used for Egoboo yet

QUAKEME - Another modeler, you can download the full version here: http://www.edgefiles.com/dirs/965.html

MDL - Quake 2 Modeler - Origial modeler used to create egoboo models. Part of the extras download at http://egoboo.sourceforge.net

Frame Names

The most important thing about creating a new model is to name your frames correctly.
The name consists of a 2 letter action type, followed by a the 2 digit frame number, followed by any special codes.
It looks something like KA03SP.

Action Types

DA - Dance ( Typical standing )
DB - Dance ( Bored )
DC - Dance ( Bored )
DD - Dance ( Bored )
UA - Unarmed Attack ( Left )
UB - Unarmed Attack ( Left )
UC - Unarmed Attack ( Right )
UD - Unarmed Attack ( Right )
TA - Thrust Attack ( Left )
TB - Thrust Attack ( Left )
TC - Thrust Attack ( Right )
TD - Thrust Attack ( Right )
CA - Chop Attack ( Left )
CB - Chop Attack ( Left )
CC - Chop Attack ( Right )
CD - Chop Attack ( Right )
SA - Slice Attack ( Left )
SB - Slice Attack ( Left )
SC - Slice Attack ( Right )
SD - Slice Attack ( Right )
BA - Bash Attack ( Left )
BB - Bash Attack ( Left )
BC - Bash Attack ( Right )
BD - Bash Attack ( Right )
LA - Longbow Attack ( Left )
LB - Longbow Attack ( Left )
LC - Longbow Attack ( Right )
LD - Longbow Attack ( Right )
XA - Crossbow Attack ( Left )
XB - Crossbow Attack ( Left )
XC - Crossbow Attack ( Right )
XD - Crossbow Attack ( Right )
FA - Flinged Attack ( Left )
FB - Flinged Attack ( Left )
FC - Flinged Attack ( Right )
FD - Flinged Attack ( Right )
PA - Parry or Block ( Left )
PB - Parry or Block ( Left )
PC - Parry or Block ( Right )
PD - Parry or Block ( Right )
EA - Evade
EB - Evade
RA - Roll
ZA - Zap Magic ( Left )
ZB - Zap Magic ( Left )
ZC - Zap Magic ( Right )
ZD - Zap Magic ( Right )
WA - Sneak
WB - Walk
WC - Run
WD - Push
JA - Jump
JB - Falling ( End of Jump ) ( Dropped Item left )
JC - Falling [ Dropped item right ]
HA - Hit
HB - Hit
HC - Hit
HD - Hit
KA - Killed
KB - Killed
KC - Killed
KD - Killed
MA - Misc ( Drop Left Item )
MB - Misc ( Drop Right Item )
MC - Misc ( Cheer/Slam Left )
MD - Misc ( Show Off/Slam Right/Rise from ground )
ME - Misc ( Grab Item Left )
MF - Misc ( Grab Item Right )
MG - Misc ( Open Chest )
MH - Misc ( Sit )
MI - Misc ( Ride )
MJ - Misc ( Object Activated )
MK - Misc ( Snoozing )
ML - Misc ( Unlock )
MM - Misc ( Held Left )
MN - Misc ( Held Right )

Special Codes

AL - Spawn an attack particle on the left weapon
DL - Drop the item in the left grip
GL - Grab an item with the left grip
CL - Grab a character with the left grip
AR - Spawn an attack particle on the right weapon
DR - Drop the item in the right grip
GR - Grab an item with the right grip
CR - Grab a character with the right grip
I - Make the character invincible
S - Stop the character from from accelerating
F - Play a footfall sound
P - Poof the character

Added a ton of information about editing models.
-- CaberneT - 24 September 2004

Grrr...... I take way to long to do stuff..... If I don't do anything here this weekend, then I will really dislike myself....
-- SpyroVII - 04 Mar 2004 (Yeah so I changed the comment! :-P)

There is only the original tutorial available here for the moment, however, out of my desire to use Windows as little as possible, I will eventually add a nice set of tutorials on using blender to create and animate 3D models with Egoboo. I know that's like using a fleet of battleships to kill a fly, but, at the moment atleast, Linux has no specialized low poly editors that are readily available, and Blender is free. I'll also be adding a QME oriented tutorial here as well, unless somebody beats me too it...
-- SpyroVII - 23 Jan 2004

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