I've downloaded the Torque DTS exporter for blender as I'd like to use it to make alterations to the lighttank's.dts file so that I can make a new "admin" tank.

The instructions on how to get it to run are terrible though
I quote:
"1. Extract the scripts to the directory where your copy of blender looks for python scripts for inclusion into the Import/Export menus.
2. Ensure your "PYTHONPATH" environment variable is set accordingly so that it also includes the directory where the python scripts are located. An example of how to do this is located here.
3. Run blender to ensure the "Torque DTS Exporter" item is located on the "Export" menu."

Quoi?? I don't understand any of this. I'm sure its probably quite simple to people who understand even a little bit.

I realise I may have bitten off more than I can chew by deciding to do this as I am no scripter. But I would still like to give it a shot.

Can anyone help me by explaining how to load this script.

Also I notice that it is only an exporter please tell me this doesn't mean what I think it means, that I wont be able to import the light tank.dts file so I can tweak it and that I'll have to bulid something from scratch.

Pablo

Alternatively how would I alter a lighttank.dts file so that it looks for a different skin so that I can have two light tanks with different skins. E.g a lighttank and and an admin tank which has the lighttank shape but with a different skin.

... And if your still reading this how do I get TGE to run so that I can mod.ter files. All the descriptions so far have relied on me knowing a little knowledge... Knowledge whihc I don't have. SOB!

And last thing how do I use special.cs file to add lights and emmiters to things? I want to attach a flashing emmiter (looks like a flashing light) inside a mediumtanks brainjar.

Cheers y'all

Teehee I've just read my post and it's quite exceptionally long and clueless sounding... Thank you fans... Thank you

Oh yeah, and please punctuate everything clearly and eloquently because I am sick of readin posts which are "I LyK cHeEz 4 Ma TeA". That was just an example because I couldn't think of anything to say which was more realistic.

Oh bugger... Now ths is just going to reduce this thread to slagging things off and its going to turn into an argument about whether people should be allowed to write dumbly and not use spellchecker and things. And im sure people are now goin' to point out m' bad 'nglish too now

Well, even if you could get it to work you couldnt import a.dts file, so you'd have to make your tank from scratch
I aint familiar with blender but the instructions are clear for me.
Even if an importer existed it would be illegal to use em with tank01.dts

The second answer can be done by copying the tank01.dts and the skin into another folder and using it from there, only prob is that if you do that, brain and threads will be blank (You can fix it but its client side, other ppl will see them as white)

For getting TGE to run look for the many threads with their instructions on the modding thread.

To use the special.cs file there are also tuturials but it would be better if you could script!

Search in the modding resource for more info

Art Crazy

Cheers art but all the tutorials for tge seem a bit unclear and don't help too much. An saying "I aint familiar with blender but the instructions are clear for me." also doesn't help me much... Saying you know how to do it but then not telling me is as helpful as a marshmallow sailing boat (excuse the bad simile).
Im never going to learn how to script and things if people don't help me. I at the minute have loads of enthusiasm as im pretty new which is good but people not helping kindof defeats it.

I know a lot of people seem to respect you on here as a good scripter as you may well be but you don't ever seem to give any REAL help in any of the threads I've read.

Could you please either help or bugger off

Well, that isn't really a good thanks for the only help you've had here in 6 hours, but oh well
About the exporter, I NEVER used blender so you'll have to get someone to help you
The importers couldn't be used to edit the tanks as it would be illegal.
Can you install TGE Demo? If you can go inside and start the FPS demo, while on it press "F11" and the mission editor should appear, I cant exactly tell you where but in one of the menus you have "Terrain Editor" and "Terrain Texture Painter" - you can use both to edit terrains, to end just save the current mission and the terrain will be saved with the same name except with the.ter extension
For editing the special.cs I cant give you many help, as most of what I know isn't about changing tanks and weapons, but adding complete new things into the game (for example game types) thats y I asked you to check the Modding resource
For the special.cs business I think you could visit Master TMO's site for great tutorials and if you have any questions he's the correct person for you (about the special.cs)

For end:

 

 

I may be a good scripter, but the problem about not giving a good answer doesn't happen many times, except when I'm busy with something like the admin script (http://spaces.msn.com/members/artcrazy )

Well, I hope this explains everything I can explain,

Art Crazy

"Well, that isn't really a good thanks for the only help you've had here in 6 hours, but oh well"

You never gave any help for 6 hours

Thanks for semi-helping NOW but saying "I aint familiar with blender but the instructions are clear for me." is not help at all.

"...THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE CLEAR FOR ME"???

...go on

 

A friendly demeanor and a polite approach is the way to get cooperation
"Bugger off" is derogatory and rude!
If you continue with this attitude and the one you showed in Repents server
you will make no friends here!!!!!!!

Not a warning....just the facts!
Roo