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Well, that's the part i missed I think i got the gist of it ^^ Used a model to check the collada export and see how the uvs work, the orientations, axis differences etc. Turned out ok! I expected the center of the onject to be the pivot point as i set it in 3ds but it turns out it is the point 0,0,0 of 3ds viewport. Kind of usefull though. Anyway i suppose i can start modeling a simple structure. I've been reading the "Crown-Sourced Civ: Maurian Indians" thread and i think everyone is already working on each structure. Any suggestions on a structure i could work on ?

I installed ColladaMax so i can export .dae files. The link for the 3.02 doesn't work for 3ds 2009 so i downloaded the 3.05c version and it seems to be working. I wanted to test the export procedure so i made a simple box, unwrapped it, exported it as .dae and moved it to the folder show in the Basic3DImplementation manual (basicly i was just doing the tutorial ). The problem is i can't find it in the editor. All files have a .cached.pmd extention after .dae (objectName.dae.cached.pmd) so i THINK the problem is that my export stops at .dae So.. what am i missing? Also does it work in reverse? Can i import a .dae file in 3dsMax so i can use it for scale reference?

Ok, thanks for all the answers. More questions comming Now i can start with the watch tower or the fortress, for example, for the Maurians. Any way of knowing if anyone else is working on that specific model? Are there any sources (images etc) that indicate how these kind of structures looked or do i have to research? The link you have on the ArtDesignDocumentation about the scale of the model is not working so i'd like some hints for the scale. Also do the units matter? I mean, should i model on generic units or metric? (centimeters, meters etc.) Sorry for all these questions, i'm just trying to learn the workflow and i'm a bit anxious to start modeling.. just trying to avoid as many starter mistakes as i can.

It's pretty much the same with the unity engine too so i got the experience for that.. How about the pivot point of the object? Should it be at the bottom of the object? I noticed the game is not grid based so i dont think setting it at the bottom left corner is needed. Does the pivot point of the object matter at all? How many versions of each model do i need to make ? One more thing, i can make the mesh geometry, unwrap it properly but i'm not that good with colors.. will someone else texture it if i provide the uv map? What kind of maps are supported? (Normal/Bump, Specular)

Hello and thanks! I'd prefer something simple, a small asset as you said, so i get used to the workflow. I think buildings are a good for start. I'll check the documents to find something and i'll start asap. Is there anyone i could contact via e-mail or so, in case i need any help or info? (for example, on how to optimize the models for the engine etc.)

Thank you!! Yeah, food and landscapes are still good I hope you had a nice time here! I use mainly 3ds max. It's what we were using at school and i'm used to it. I also tried Maya but it's a whole different workspace so i find it hard to navigate. I want to start using blender because it's free but i'm going to have the same problem with navigation there so i focused on making stuff for my portfolio first and 3ds is the fastest way for me at the momment.

Position: 3D Artist Do you understand that Wildfire Games is a non-commercial project, work for 0 A.D. is volunteer, and work is done for free? Yes Do you agree to distribute all your work for Wildfire Games under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike license? Yes Name: Alexandros Diamantonis Email: asdiamantonis@gmail.com MSN Messenger: abruzzifr@hotmail.com (Almost never logged in. I'd prefer Skype) Location: Athens, Greece Availability: At the moment 10 hours per Week. I will propably be available for more hours in the future, depending on other jobs. Age: 22 Occupation: Im currently working at a Greek game Company named JinxSoft. Skills and Experience: I've worked in a school project 2 years ago with 3 other classmates. The assignment was a 3D RPG using the Unity engine. We managed to make a demo for the presentation, featuring the 3D models and animations i developed, basic advancing and combat system. My field was on 3D models, and the other 2 did the level design and programming. We all did the Game design (Story, questlines, character biographies, character advancement etc) though we didn't have enough time to feature it all. I've completed a game project in the company i am now, but i mostly did the programming part. Motivation: I guess i started very young as a gamer and Age of Empires 1 was actually one of the first games i played. As i grew, i became curious to how games, programs and computers work. After a while i found myself designing and programing games in flash and i played with my friends laughing every time we found a bug (they had many but i was trying ) ..and for the last 2 years my passion lies mostly on 3D art and i believe it has something to do with the infinite times i stepped on a Lego as a kid. I was obsessed with legos.. and in a way, it's a primitive way of 3D modeling.. Personality: Moderate, with low self-esteem and I am the best Being of them all. (I'm sorry, i was never able to answer that question.. :/ ) Short Essay: A friend of mine who's obsessed with strategy games found it and asked me if i could design models for it. I thought about it and it's very good for my resume (as you know it's kinda hard to get a job in Greek with all that economic crisis political B... anyway.) I downloaded 0AD and i've been playing some matches for about 3 weeks. I liked it and i would like to be part of it. Interests and Hobbies: Well i enjoy playing guitar and piano and sometimes i even write stuff. I like playing video games too! I guess all people like movies, music, hanging out with friends and girlfrieds huh? Me too! I also have many ideas about game concepts and sometimes i spend hours writting them down. Staff: Yeah yeah, that guy with the thing.. you know.. ok, nobody -.- Favorite Game: At the moment i'm about to finish Mass Effect 3 so don't spoil! I love that game. Many hours on Gran Turismo 1 and 2 with my brother when we were kids. Falcon 3 and Myst were the first 2 games my Father got me.. Falcon 3 was BEAST! 6 years old and i was flying like Maverick! I played WoW for 3-4 years in highschool. I loved Syberia and the Runnaway trilogy. Silent Hill... Long hours on AoE, AoM & WC3 multiplayer. I used to play multiplayer with my classmates in highschool after class. Currently the multiplayer fun is on Diablo3 and LoL.. though i've quit them too.. There are many many more games from every genre that i can't write them all down.. Ah! Final Fantasy vii!(had to!) Work Examples: