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I have such a script that launches my script of 5 3DS Max from the operator to a blender. But this makes an active 3DS Max window. I want to use this to transfer the properties of objects from the blender to Max and thereby make a ready -made card for playing a blender in several clicks and throwing everything into Max.

I've been searching for the official tools from Red Storm Entertainment these past few days in order to add the necessary plugins to 3ds Max and Photoshop, but I haven't had any luck finding these tools. I have Ghost Recon on Steam, but it seems that they are not available there.

Another thing I'd like to obtain is a plugin to import .obj files into 3ds Max 5. I have experience with Blender and I intend to model there and make the final touches in 3ds Max.

Thank you very much for your attention and help. I'm eager to start creating for the first game I had the opportunity to play online when I was just 12 years old back in 2002.

I've been playing GR on and off over the last 15 years and have experimented a lot with mission scripting in IGOR. I always wanted to get into map design but it has taken me this long to get to a point in life where I feel like I've got enough time to dedicate to it....

Over the last few days I've been delving into the depths of these modding forums to try and work out what software I need to do it, and I would love it if someone more experienced than myself could confirm some points for me...

I am aware that I need to use 3d Studio Max 3-5 to create maps for Ghost Recon. I also saw some posts recommending buying a 3dsm tutorial book with a demo CD of one of the earlier versions, so I have just bought the '3ds Max Bible' off eBay which comes with a 3dsm V5 demo CD. Does this demo CD contain everything I need to create and export maps for GR (along with the exportation plugins included on the IT disk etc). Or is it likely that there are limitations due to it being just a demo?

Thanks in advance for any help/advice!

In the open and collapsed 5 max, when you click on the button in the new max, the geometry is automatically imported using the fbx file.

Isn't it beautiful? Next up -- a box in the center of it!

Tried taking the clone stamp tool and drawing from the skybox again replacing the black around the moon.
It looked great in PhotoShop had a few stars in it, but had artifacts in game.
So I settled on the second method.
Ingame:

It is found in Origmiss/ Textures as moon.rsb and  in MP1/Textures and MP2/Textures as d01_beach_sky_moon.rsb
d01_beach_sky_moon.rsb

RSE took pains to blend in a similar moon in the C05 skybox .

It's for a VR game, but map modding is map modding right?

https://www.downpourinteractive.com/devblog/2020/2/20/community-contest-2020

Nice GPU prize!!

The details and SDK are available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rwbBvO2qKBK-gR_GImbFl1V3nXVvoeMXpfXJE1itOpA/edit#heading=h.oh89px2od0pu

Glossary 

mn - magic number

DATETIME - date and time 4 bytes

UINT -     integer 4 bytes

UINT16 - 2 bytes

BYTE -   1 byte

FLOAT - real number 4 bytes

char -     chars array

Sections

1. MAP Header (file id)

2. MaterialList section

3. GeometryList section

4. PortalList section

5. OccluderList section

6. LightList section

7. VFogList section

8. ObjectList section

9. RoomList section

10. TransitionLineList section

11. PlanningLevelList section

File structure

1. File Header

1.1 MAP Header (file id)

HEX "0D 00 00 42 65 67 69 6E 4D 61 70 76 2E 30" | TEXT "....BeginMapv4.0"

UINT chars_count

char BeginMapv4.0_string

1.2 MAP file dates

DATETIME File_create_time

Section size - 21 bytes

1.2 MaterialList section

2.1 Section header

 UINT SectionSize
 UINT MN
 UINT chars_count  
 char Version_string 
 UINT version_number

 UINT chars_count  
 char MaterialList_string

2.2 Materials

UINT Materials_count

//--Array of materials--
UINT SectionSize
UINT MN
UINT chars_count  
char Version_string 
UINT version_number

UINT chars_count  
char MaterialName_string

FLOAT Opacity
FLOAT Faceted
            
FLOAT Red
FLOAT Green
FLOAT Blue
FLOAT mn
      
FLOAT Red
FLOAT Green
FLOAT Blue
FLOAT mn
   
FLOAT Red
FLOAT Green
FLOAT Blue
FLOAT mn

FLOAT SpecularLevel
BYTE 2Sided

2.3 Textures

UINT Textures_count

//--Array of textures--
UINT SectionSize
UINT MN
UINT chars_count  
char Version_string 
UINT version_number

UINT chars_count  
char TextureName_string

BYTE mn
UINT chars_count 
char TextureFileName_string

UINT AdvTransparencyType
UINT Tiled
FLOAT SelfIllumination

3. GeometryList section

 UINT SectionSize
 UINT MN

 UINT chars_count  
 char Version_string 
 UINT version_number

 UINT chars_count  
 char GeometryList_string

 UINT RoomsCount;

    //--Array of rooms--
    UINT SectionSize;
    UINT mn;

    UINT chars_count
    char version_string
    UINT number

    UINT StringLength
    char name_string

    UINT SectionSize;
    UINT mn;

    UINT chars_count
    char version_String
    UINT number

    UINT StringLength
    char room_name_string

    BYTE chars_count
    BYTE ModelName       

      UINT Verticie_Count;      
      //--Array of Vertice--     
      if Verticies_Count not 0  
          FLOAT X
          FLOAT Y
          FLOAT Z
       
      UINT Room_Object_Count
      if RoomObjectCount not 0
        BYTE mn
        BYTE isUseDetailedDarkmap;
        BYTE DetailTexture
        UINT MaterialIndex
        UINT Textured
        if isTextured not 0
          UINT TextureIndex
          UINT DetailTextureIndex

        UINT MN;   
        UINT SelfIlluminationMap
        UINT SpecularMap
        UINT BumpMap
        UINT ReflectionMap
        UINT MapCount
  
        UINT FacesCount; 
            //--  Array of face normals  --    
            FLOAT X;
            FLOAT Y;
            FLOAT Z;
            FLOAT mn;

            //-- Array of FaceIndicies
            UINT16 P1
            UINT16 P2
            UINT16 P3            
            //-- Array of TextureIndicies                            
            UINT16 P1
            UINT16 P2
            UINT16 P3
 
        UINT TextureVerticiesCount
        UINT TexturesCount

            //-- Array of Normals
            FLOAT X
            FLOAT Y
            FLOAT Z

            //-- Array of TextureCoordinates
            FLOAT U
            FLOAT V

            //-- Array of something
            FLOAT X
            FLOAT Y
            FLOAT Z
            FLOAT W

.....

 
   4. PortalList section

         
UINT SectionSize;
UINT mn

UINT chars_count
char version_String
UINT number

UINT chars_count
char PortalList_String       

   UINT Count

   //-- Array of portals --         
    UINT SectionSize;
    UINT mn

    UINT chars_count
    char version_String
    UINT number

    UINT StringLength
    char room_name_string

    BYTE chars_count
    BYTE portalName       

      UINT Vertices_Count
        // -- Array of Vertices
        FLOAT x
        FLOAT y
        FLOAT z  
   
      UINT Room_Number      
      UINT Oposite_Room_Number 
      BYTE mn

5. OccluderList section

UINT SectionSize;
UINT mn

UINT chars_count
char version_String
UINT number

UINT StringLength
char OccluderList_string  

...

RSB's are tagged correctly according to the RSB Editor so I'm wondering if it is possible to hex edit setting/settings in the .map file to correct the incorrect tagging when the map was exported.
Here is the offending rsb in the .map file.

Do any of the symbols outside the names relate to settings for the RSB?

I don't have 32bit photoshop anymore and can't access the RSB files. 

Thoughts?

Whenever I get bored I find myself making props and terrain. Maybe I should focus that boredom into a simplemap. 

Been awhile. Thanks for still being here.

Life has finally calmed down enough to let me start playing again.

I would like to extract out the maps from the Heroes Unleashed mod and just play those maps with the original Ghost Recon settings (with DS and IT activated). (,By the way, that is an amazing mod and I have really enjoyed it.) What folders do I need to copy out of the Heroes Unleashed mod folders into new mod folder ("Just Maps") in order to play them? I have tried several of the folders and have activated the Just Maps mod, but GR won't successfully start a quick mission.

Thanks, hope to see you on the servers.

remix

I've always like the impressive Dam map.

Heres my ? trying to set up a sniper play for teams....most all the mpas i set up work but a cpl dont here is prob

I use team0 and team1 as the bace teams using def blue and red....ON some maps didnt like were the 2 teams spawn trying to keep them north and south or top l corner or a bottom r type of set up.....

When game starts we spawn were i had them set( gam play is LMS that is srcipt im using) BUT when a person gets sot we spawn on the other teams side Y????? what do i need to do to make the mspawn in same area or in a round about area of spwan.....

Mod im playing with and its maps are the Heros unleashed... IF any one would like to DL the maps im tweeking then goto here just scroll down there is 13 AOG_Pops-page.

EXP os the map i would like fixed is Desert cave from heros id like were the teams spawn North and South...Gunline to seperate the maps in ner H line.

Hope some one can help fix issue WE love doing sniper Wars (TY 5th fellas for getting me hooked LOL)

Most every evening we do 2 on 2 or 3 on 3 sniper wars now using both 5th an heros.

TY fellas

Some screen shots

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This is just a mini overview of how I would create levels for GR. If you are interested in modding for the game still or maybe you want to get into it. I will answer any questions you have.

I have found a rather fun and quick way to create levels for ghostrecon and thought I would share it with you. This method is quite easy and makes the GR level creation process a little less painfull.

You start by using a newer version of 3d studio max (2011, 2012, 2013). The newer versions allow you to make things much easier and faster. The secret though is by using a feature called "viewport canvas" (under the tools menu). Keep in mind you have to export a GR map from 3D Studio Max version 5.0.

1. Model your terrain/primary buildings (using an appropriate scale)

2. UVW Map them (repeating textures will be harder to paint)

3. Texture them using viewportcanvas. (switch between photoshop and max for even better results)

4. Add in smaller props (uvwmap, and paint them aswell)

This small piece of a level took just over an hour.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzEZSDMBeco&feature=youtu.be

This is where the fun stops. At this point your level should be mostly modeled and ready to be rigged up for the game engine. I won't cover the exact process of creating the rest but will give you an idea of what remains and needs to be done.

5. Export all mesh to .3ds and reimport mesh into 3dsm5

6. Save all texture files as .rsb files

7. Create a new level scene in 3dsm5 to include sherman levels

8. Import all mesh (apply textures) and weld verticies together on each object.

9. Setup the terrain blend texture map.

9. Rig/add all game assets (doors, portals, trees, rooms, glass, border boundries, etc...)

10. Export raw level (setup your map in GR folders as well)

*note* this is a good time to test in game and find errors in the level.

11. Light raw level with RSE lighting tool

12. Test in game.

13. Create command map and briefing screens.

FINISHED.

It is still a long process but can be very enjoyable and quicker then using older versions of 3dsm. If you still have any questions or maybe don't understand something I said. Leave me a comment on this thread. Good luck with your own creations!