Ok Wollie, you ( and probably others too) are lucky I found the bug, apparently these files have multiple sequences that can have the same start and end frame ( weird I know )
So I fixed it by adding animation layers ( as different notes )
This means I still need to adjust my animation selector to support the selection of other note tracks, but that will be done later!
I got a hint from a guy on discord to process the animation differently, although there is still a dirty hack in there ( export to FBX and reimport ) it does fix my animation problem nicely and positions the bones correctly !
Oh, so when you export the stuff to a specific folder, there are probably going to be some dummy folders created by the casc viewer, I always rename that to assets, because it was like that in SC2 and HotS:
like in the image below, that's the asset folder, that is the one you should pick
To view the materials in the viewport, open the material editor, (press M) and make it viewable in the viewport
it will probably have more as I learned a few new tricks on the way and since there is no Art Tools for Warcraft 3 Reforged out of the box like there were for SC2, I need to do these things myself
Yes, "I" can import the new models into Max (currenly testing 2016) because I'm writing the code, but it is far from finished, yesterday I succeeded in decoding the animations.
Since the import of the models itself with correct texture/material mapping is done.
Now I need to apply the vertex weights to the bones, so that the actual mesh moves with the bones,... not very clear on that yet. ONce it is done, it will be publicly available to use.
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Ok Wollie, you ( and probably others too) are lucky I found the bug, apparently these files have multiple sequences that can have the same start and end frame ( weird I know )
So I fixed it by adding animation layers ( as different notes )
This means I still need to adjust my animation selector to support the selection of other note tracks, but that will be done later!
T.
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@wolliewoltaz24 he man thanks for checking that out, I 'll check that asap and hopefully be able to fix it.
( probably this weekend )
T.
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FINALLY !!
I got a hint from a guy on discord to process the animation differently, although there is still a dirty hack in there ( export to FBX and reimport ) it does fix my animation problem nicely and positions the bones correctly !
Download from my github :https://github.com/TaylorMouse/MaxScripts/tree/master/Warcraft%203%20Reforged
Can also be downloaded from my assets
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Yeah, so like I mentioned earlier, the animations are not 100% yet, but i'm not doing anything about it atm since its all just in beta
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Oh, so when you export the stuff to a specific folder, there are probably going to be some dummy folders created by the casc viewer, I always rename that to assets, because it was like that in SC2 and HotS:
like in the image below, that's the asset folder, that is the one you should pick
To view the materials in the viewport, open the material editor, (press M) and make it viewable in the viewport
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Here it is gentlemen, the script with plugins is ready, you can download it from my assets and from my game dev blog!
https://www.sc2mapster.com/projects/taylor-mouses-stuff/files/2824842
https://taylormousegamedev.blogspot.com/2019/11/since-dawn-of-creation-of-warcraft-3.html
I know it still needs work, but so do the actually models, as they are still in beta
Enjoy!
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Created a custom Material plugin to support all the stuff from the Reforged like the ORM texture
Also created a custom ribbon plugin for max so it can have the necessary properties like in reforged
T.
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it will probably have more as I learned a few new tricks on the way and since there is no Art Tools for Warcraft 3 Reforged out of the box like there were for SC2, I need to do these things myself
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Update on my script:
- Animations work, some are still kinda weird
- Animation sequences are correctly converted from 1000 fps to 30 fps
- Visibility track is correctly imported ( example for the peon to show/hide the wood/gold )
Many things still need to be done but it is coming along nicely
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Yes, "I" can import the new models into Max (currenly testing 2016) because I'm writing the code, but it is far from finished, yesterday I succeeded in decoding the animations.
Since the import of the models itself with correct texture/material mapping is done.
Now I need to apply the vertex weights to the bones, so that the actual mesh moves with the bones,... not very clear on that yet. ONce it is done, it will be publicly available to use.
T.
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WIP, import of the model with texture and texture animation is working !
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Use CascViewer, open the online WC3 Beta version, extract everything, open the viewer click WC3 Reforged and select the top folder,
browse EVERY model currently ingame
T.
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My 3D Model Viewer is ready to download, it supports the Warcraft III Reforged models too!!
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9gnp62orn9jx788/AABW0tvV4_UjE-6Q6Mz8gdPHa?dl=0
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Released in my assets
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A little something something a little bird asked me to look into ;)