CMP based planets

VNM51

Hi all,

Im searching for a detailed tutorial, how to make cmp based planets.
As i read many topics, Cheese on Toast made one, but the links are dead.
What ive already have:
-the planet .cmp with hardpoint (Hp|Fixed|DpConnect01)
-the planet _lod1.sur based on the planet sphere (corresponding size)
-the planet .mat file, also i made another version where the .mat was imported to cmp. (pic: tga, 24, uncompressed)
-the planet input ini file

The main problem, when i run the sur_splicer, it generates the .sur, but the hardpoint editor crashes when i want to open the cmp. The cmp itself is working with the basic sur, that imported from ms3d, but after i run sur splice its RIP.
I want to get through this after couple of days, so i’d very very happy if someone could tells me, what and how i have to do.

Any help appreciated,

cheeseontoast

Hmm appears as though all my stuff i backed up on the file front site has all gone, awesome. Now i need to find that illusive back up.

IF Anyone else has a copy of this can you e-mail it too me! [email protected] thanks =]

I cant search on 3 of the 4 hard drives i have at the minute as i had my PSU explode on my yesterday - Now that was an EPIC fire lol. I only have a external HDD which has a limit number of things but i hope i was a smart cookie and put some stuff on it. but yes, if someone could email me it, or upload it somewhere and provide a link here with it would be a massive help =] Thanks!!

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Forget the sur splicer. Just generate the sur with Lancer Solurus’ sur maiking tool. Takes about 2 secs and will create a sur that’s perfect for planets

cheeseontoast

Link to the tutorial >> http://www.filefront.com/15564699/Planet Tutorial.zip

Cheers gibbonz0rz your a life saver lol

VNM51

Thanks both of you for the tutorial and the guideline m8s

@Gibbon:
Sur exporter v1.1 is you mentioned above, right?
If it is, what settings should i use when i export from ms3d?

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No. Look at my previous post. Get hold of a copy of Lancers new sur file creator, does the job in seconds. I don’t bother using the exporter anymore in ms3d, don’t trust it plus its buggy as hell

Go here: http://the-starport.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?start=120&topic_id=2485&viewmode=flatℴ=ASC&status=&mode=0

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@mknote below

Quite right. I know Lancer is working on the multi group aspect, probably as we speak. For making the planetary sur, the tool works fine. I’ve already redone all my custom planets with this and they are far better than what i used before

mknote

The only problem is, it only does single part SURs. Not that that applies in this case.

MK

VNM51

Gibbon wrote:
No. Look at my previous post. Get hold of a copy of Lancers new sur file creator, does the job in seconds. I don’t bother using the exporter anymore in ms3d, don’t trust it plus its buggy as hell

Go here: http://the-starport.net/freelancer/forum/viewtopic.php?start=120&topic_id=2485&viewmode=flatℴ=ASC&status=&mode=0

*** EDIT ***

@mknote below

Quite right. I know Lancer is working on the multi group aspect, probably as we speak. For making the planetary sur, the tool works fine. I’ve already redone all my custom planets with this and they are far better than what i used before

Thanks for the link Gibbon!
As you made several planets, what textures do you usually use? tga or dds?

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I actually used tga textures although i can’t see a reason why you can’t use dds