NZXSHADOWS 0 Posted July 1, 2007 Some may know some may not but here is a tool that can rip models from games. Ran across it today thought it was something worth mentioning. Like i said some may know some might not. I know i didnt. So if you want to make some type of modified to BIS Model's etc, heres a good way to do so. Even exports the uv mapping an textures to a folder. You can even get the interior model out. Heres the link. 3D Ripper DX 3Ds Renders Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbuck 9 Posted July 1, 2007 Nice little program you have found us Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snake Man 407 Posted July 1, 2007 Can you please be more specific, does this rip out all LODs and stuff, I had the impression from the dx site that it captures a frame... so does it only capture the LOD that is in that frame at the moment? Can this be considered real way to get ArmA models to O2 (through 3dsmax)? Before I go and get that 3dsmax I'd like to know how good this program really is. If it leaves out much important model information I wont bother. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panda-PL- 0 Posted July 1, 2007 Everyone knows this... The problem is it ripps textures and models only. And these we can do on our own (to our great enjoyment). The thing we're missiong the most is how to configurate the meshes to work well in ArmA. Snakeman: no, it's ripping off the DX. It means it only exports meshes and textures as-seen in the game. No configs, no LODs (apart from currently visible resolution LOD), no lightmaps if their source isn't "tex". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[aps]gnat 28 Posted July 1, 2007 Yep, works real nice .... if not a problem with copyrights From MS FSX For some reason the canopy was the only thing that didn't come inside the rip. So I had to make myself. Yes, the hard bit is getting it into ArmA with all the other extras .... like %$#^%#$%^ shadows. (no, the LOD 10000 creates lighting problems) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZXSHADOWS 0 Posted July 1, 2007 Can you please be more specific, does this rip out all LODs and stuff, I had the impression from the dx site that it captures a frame... so does it only capture the LOD that is in that frame at the moment? Can this be considered real way to get ArmA models to O2 (through 3dsmax)?Before I go and get that 3dsmax I'd like to know how good this program really is. If it leaves out much important model information I wont bother. What Ripper does is yes captures a frame with a view distance an gathers all the geometry in that range an creates a .3dr file or a .OBJ file that can be open with 3D Max or a program that can import .OBJ files. then from there you can export to .3ds an bring it into O2 an work from there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIJOE94 0 Posted July 1, 2007 Whoah! nice plane gnat, think you can release it?ArmA realy needs more planes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lockheed Martin-ch 0 Posted July 1, 2007 Somehow doesn't work correctly. When I try to do it in ArmA, I just get nothing when I import it into 3DS... If I activate the wireframe-view, I just see that the order menu on the top left corner gets a "wireframe". When I test it in BF2, I just get the gun and the hand... Do I have to change some options like "capture whole screen, not just my hands" or something? @Gnat Indeed very very nice! Reminds me to the hang glider in OFP - hell I loved this addon, it's peace, it's total freedom and it's silence Please, release it..! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panda-PL- 0 Posted July 1, 2007 @GnatIndeed very very nice! Reminds me to the hang glider in OFP - hell I loved this addon, it's peace, it's total freedom and it's silence Please, release it..! He can't. MSF model. Microsoft would get on his *** for sure if they saw it. Some companies wouldn't bother but... He could find an MSF addon and get author's permission trougth. But then it would be easier to just ask for MAX file. So the only possible use would be raimporting models from ArmA... Which wouldn't change much I'm affraid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZXSHADOWS 0 Posted July 1, 2007 well i think its a cool little program. With some work you can mod some the vehicles an what not the way you want to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linker Split 0 Posted July 1, 2007 I read something about dlls... what exactly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shinRaiden 0 Posted July 2, 2007 @ July 01 2007,14:03)]@GnatIndeed very very nice! Reminds me to the hang glider in OFP - hell I loved this addon, it's peace, it's total freedom and it's silence Please, release it..! ... Microsoft would get on his *** for sure if they saw it. ... So there's nothing 'wrong' with ripping off BIS's stuff in the same manner for 'personal' purposes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danelectro_dc 0 Posted July 2, 2007 My god it works..... I'm speechless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Synide 0 Posted July 2, 2007 @shinRaiden... '1 LOD does not an AddOn make' as the saying goes. Bare in mind, if they were to use this 1 captured LOD in a ArmA model and release it they still have to create the other 25 (approx) odd LOD's (in the case of an aircraft) for thier modified aircraft for their version to be any good. It's great as a reference to line up, size and scale one's own models. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MehMan 0 Posted July 2, 2007 @ July 01 2007,14:03)]@GnatIndeed very very nice! Reminds me to the hang glider in OFP - hell I loved this addon, it's peace, it's total freedom and it's silence Please, release it..! ... Microsoft would get on his *** for sure if they saw it. ... So there's nothing 'wrong' with ripping off BIS's stuff in the same manner for 'personal' purposes? Â He said if he released it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panda-PL- 0 Posted July 2, 2007 So there's nothing 'wrong' with ripping off BIS's stuff in the same manner for 'personal' purposes? Â It's been beaten over and over. The sheer frequency of how people bash it doesn't change the fact that we do not know and BiS doesn't - AFAIK - prohibit it. It is also a fact that ripping BiS lods itself won't make a good addon. On the other hand we can for example ripp soldier's face with UV coordinates and use it on our soldiers (shall anyone get all these damn selections right without any documentation or example models). We do retextures all the time and it's basically the same - an addon using BIS face mesh and texture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aus_twisted 0 Posted July 2, 2007 @ July 01 2007,14:03)]@GnatIndeed very very nice! Reminds me to the hang glider in OFP - hell I loved this addon, it's peace, it's total freedom and it's silence Please, release it..! ... Microsoft would get on his *** for sure if they saw it. ... So there's nothing 'wrong' with ripping off BIS's stuff in the same manner for 'personal' purposes? Â I wouldn't call it ripping BIS's stuff thats allready included in the game, more like adding things to what BIS included in game like what was done with OFP addons... thats where addons for OFP started from. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[aps]gnat 28 Posted July 2, 2007 @ July 01 2007,14:03)]@GnatIndeed very very nice! Reminds me to the hang glider in OFP - hell I loved this addon, it's peace, it's total freedom and it's silence Please, release it..! ... Microsoft would get on his *** for sure if they saw it. ... So there's nothing 'wrong' with ripping off BIS's stuff in the same manner for 'personal' purposes? Â He said if he released it. Yes, I'm good, but I don't think I can take MS on ! Mad mad mad if anyone was to try. As for BIS own addons, give it time and they'll provide some themselves to the cummunity as they did in OFP. "Educational purposes only" ... fair enough too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lockheed Martin-ch 0 Posted July 2, 2007 It doesn't work for me I just download the latest version of the Ripper, install it, launch ArmA with it and press F11. All I see is the "wireframe" of my screen, means a grey line from the top left corner to the bottom right one. I can capture the wireframe of the ural in front of me... Do I have to change some configs of the Ripper? Please help PS: Got an ATI card, has it something to do with that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RN Malboeuf 12 Posted July 2, 2007 Quote[/b] ]PS: Got an ATI card, has it something to do with that? I guess yes. I know Ripper doed work with arma, ubt it doesn't work for me( I run X1600Pro) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
surpher 1 Posted July 2, 2007 It doesn't work for me I just download the latest version of the Ripper, install it, launch ArmA with it and press F11. All I see is the "wireframe" of my screen, means a grey line from the top left corner to the bottom right one. I can capture the wireframe of the ural in front of me... Do I have to change some configs of the Ripper? Please help PS: Got an ATI card, has it something to do with that? Try pressing F12 instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenwort 0 Posted July 10, 2007 wtf... When i try to import the .3dr format into 3ds max i can't do it.. because there is no .3dr file type available help? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panda-PL- 0 Posted July 10, 2007 wtf... When i try to import the .3dr format into 3ds max i can't do it.. because there is no .3dr file type available  help? Use a program called Deep Exploration. Or simmilar if you find one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[aps]gnat 28 Posted July 10, 2007 wtf... When i try to import the .3dr format into 3ds max i can't do it.. because there is no .3dr file type available When you installed the Ripper program it gives an option at the start to "install Max Plugin" ..... unless you selected that it won't work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenwort 0 Posted July 10, 2007 Oh yes I found it! It didn't install in the first time because i didn't have 3ds max installed Thanks for the help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
