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Kylepowers
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Mech Extractor

Post by Kylepowers »

dose anyone know where the program for extracting mech is. I was wanting to extract mechs from mw2 and bring them to mw3 or the other way with some moding. But i need to know how to get the mechs out so i can work on them. Thx.
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Download this and you can extract from the PRJ files.
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yeah i found that after i posted it is there anything else besides that.
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nope, sorry, this is the only thing that extracts from the PRJ properly.
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K i'll see what i can do with this and try to update some old mechs.
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Good luck.

MechVM should be able to help you with most steps required to refine the mech geometry:

1. Extract models
2. Convert mech parts to .OBJ format
3. Reassemble and display mechs
4. Insert converted mechs back into the PRJ

However, converting .OBJ files back to MW2's format is not yet implemented.
The same goes for changing textures. If you need anything, just contact me.
I'll be glad to help if you have any questions.
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K thanks i sent a pm to you asking some more questions. I want to know though if i add mechs from mechwarrior 4 what mech would you most like to see added and also give me some ideas on some updates that i can do to the mechs already there. All help is apreciated. This projects name will be as of now Mechwarrior 2 (2008) Update.
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i hate to break it to ya, but you cannot add mechs to netmech... unless your doing it the way skyfaller is doing it and starting from scratch.
You can replace mechs in netmech, but adding mechs is hard coded; many have tried in the past all have failed.
Mercenaries on the other hand you can add mechs in a way.. NAIS did it, but mercs is dead now a days.
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Yeah see i mnot really talking online. im just adding in to the campaign or at least into the instant action. Othe wise scratch built i don't know how he is doing it. If his way is explaind maybe than i'll do it.
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both are hard coded... :|
I think if you wish to add mechs to mercenaries you may have a better chance.. especially after you study NAIS's hex edits for a while.
It is not easy to do, alot of trial and error.
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