problem with ainimations Created 18 years ago2006-05-13 17:11:22 UTC by warblade666

Ive recently gotten into modeling for my maps in CS:S.
I wanted to make a map based on a strip club
While working with XSI i discovered i could jsut use some models from a different game Vampire the masquerade to be exact. so i extraced the models textures and animations that i would be useing to mkae the map with. i managed to get all the files correctly into CS:S but for whatever reason the models will not animate they jsut stand there arems to the sides and what not.

Here is a copy of the QC file i used to compile the model into hammer

$modelname stripper3/stripper3.mdl
$cdmaterials models/stripper3
$surfaceprop "flesh"
$scale 1.0
$body studio "stripper3_ref.smd"
$sequence idle "stripper3_ref.smd" loop fps 1
$sequence pole_stroke_01 "pole_stroke_01" loop ACT_POLE_DANCE 1 fps 30.00
$sequence pole_strole_01 "pole_strole_01" loop ACT_POLE_DANCE 1 fps 30.00
$sequence HotTub_Idle "HotTub_Idle" loop ACT_HOTTUB_IDLE 8 fps 30.00
$sequence HotTub_LegUp "HotTub_LegUp" loop ACT_HOTTUB_IDLE 1 fps 30.00
$sequence HotTub_touch "HotTub_touch" loop ACT_HOTTUB_IDLE 1 fps 30.00
$collisionmodel "ragdoll.smd" {
$Mass 20
}

I used all the files that came with the model and it dose seem that the model compiles properly within hammer. However i set the model to a prop_dynamic (dosent really matter here she dosent move anyway)

Any help on this issue i would be greatfull (hope im even posting this in the right place)

OK Ive only been modeling for about a month now, but I am familiar with how it translates to source.

Did you set the animation directory correctly, and saved it properly to the source SMD file before converting with studio model in SDK? If you didnt worry about it there is your problem.

IF you did, did you follow the correct steps for making the SMD a prop_Dynamic? If not, there is another solution.

Assuming you did these, did you properly set the models animation for a prop_dynamic?

Ive had something like this happen to a custom made model going into source. Turns out I didnt save it properly as a prop_dynamic should be. Those are the only options I can provide. Hope you figure it out

no to all 3 of those questions. i jsut got XSI and im still doing the tutorials. would you happen to have a link specifically outlining your solutions step by step?

I simply decompiled the models from vampire to their SMD files. decompiled the tth and ttz files to .tga and placed them in the proper sourcesdk_content folders. then created a custom QC file for the animations, textures, and model_ref. Figured since they where all made with source they would recompile properly into source. I see now that there is still much for me to learn.