[Survivor Model Porting to Left 4 Dead 2] 3dsMax Part 1: Surivor Model (Jigglebones/Weightmaping)

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This video starts after I lined up the skeletal rig to the fingers/body model and jiggle bones being placed
of the character being weightmapped in this footage. Since I am about done porting characters over for a long time, I decided
to record raw footage of how it's done or how I at least rig/weightmap character models/outfits in 3ds Max.

You need multiple softwares to port characters.

Left 4 Dead 2 Authoring Tools
GCFScape http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/?p=26
Crowbar https://steamcommunity.com/groups/CrowbarTool
VTFEdit http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/index.php?c=178
3dsMax https://www.autodesk.com/products/3ds-max/overview

And 3rd party softwares to obtain model/texture files

I use Wall Worm Model Tools to import/export .smd/QC file

http://dev.wallworm.com/topic/2/wall_worm_model_tools.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoFISv8l2Nc (INSTALL TUTORIAL)

If you need to know how to even import a skeletal rig to line up and animate the character with, see this tutorial here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8VmA1tYpUQ

If you need to know how to obtain model/texture files for importing a character into 3ds Max, there are many different methods depending on the game
it is from.

You can obtain some models to simply download from sites.

For adding jiggle bones, go into the "Animations" tab and select "Bone Tools" - "Create New Bones" and click to add bone, then click again
to place.

Wtach this video for visual info on them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm0YcULV_G8

Use "Select And Link" tool to connect jiggle bones to skeletal hierarchy bones.

YOU NEED TO MAKE SURE IT IS AIMED AND IS FACING THE RIGHT DIRECTION SO IT ANIMATES IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION IN GAME

I take no credit in any of the sound tracks used in the video

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