Resources:
- unbundled depot (r4data folder with all game files, including W2MESH data)
- (optional) exported textures (tga/png/dds sources of textures, as XBM format can’be read by Blender) → highly recommend you do that if you plan to edit meshes!
- Blender 3.6.5
- **Ding Tools** - made for Blender 3.6.5, needed for Import
- FBX Import Addon - for Blender 3.6, needed for Export
Prepare your Blender - Installation:
Prepare your Blender - Ding Tools setup:
Texture Depot setup:
Importing meshes:
How to check if your Import is setup correctly
If your model has these features, there is a chance it got botched on import. If you’ll continue working with it, results in-game may be a bit disappointing. It’s worth to make sure your import is setup and working as needed before spending your time working on it, OR be ready to make fixes by hand later.
Armature:
your Armature must be a single object parented to your mesh
bones should be compiled into a single Armature, there should not be any extra Empties floating about
Mesh (Skinning):
- Should be parented to an Armature → if its not parented, its not going to follow animations in game