Ban_Sidhe Posted September 13, 2012 Posted September 13, 2012 Well plan A, of course, is that COX continues but if we can't persuade NCSoft to either let it continue, or let it pass into anothers hand (i.e. Paragon Studios go solo) then there may be one option. I don't know if this breaks the rules of conduct, but as the game is likely to be shut down I don't think it makes any difference any more. Has anyone tried Hypr3D ( http://www.hypr3d.com/ ) to get a 3D print of their character? It might be a bit rough around the edges, and I don't know how successful it might be, but for the sake of taking lots of screenshots and trying to build a 3D model just so you have a nice memory sitting on the shelf this might be worth it. Thoughts?
Defcon_Kid Posted September 13, 2012 Posted September 13, 2012 There's already a tool from Titan Network called Sentinel + Character Extractor, that can save a copy of your character's build, vault, enhancements, powers, badges and a few things more, in an .xml file.
_Synchrotron_ Posted September 13, 2012 Posted September 13, 2012 If you look at the following thread; http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=296033 There's info on how to extract the 3-D model of your character from the game, and some folk's efforts at making a printable model from there...
Another_Fan Posted September 13, 2012 Posted September 13, 2012 The multiple photos to 3D model process yields a more desirable result. You get a fully textured model as the end product and there isn't a need for manual tweaking. I have been getting good results using 3D software object modeler from these people http://www.3dsom.com/. They have a 2 week free trial that will allow you to export the models.
asgard_NA Posted September 13, 2012 Posted September 13, 2012 Quote: Originally Posted by Another_Fan The multiple photos to 3D model process yields a more desirable result. You get a fully textured model as the end product and there isn't a need for manual tweaking. I have been getting good results using 3D software object modeler from these people http://www.3dsom.com/. They have a 2 week free trial that will allow you to export the models. After the trial is over, will the program still allow you to access your character, or would you have to purchase the software?
Another_Fan Posted September 13, 2012 Posted September 13, 2012 Quote: Originally Posted by asgard_NA After the trial is over, will the program still allow you to access your character, or would you have to purchase the software? If you go through the registration process for the pro trial you can export your models. It outputs everything from 3ds to vrml. Its a nice mechanical process. If you don't have it you will want to use it with a utility like hypersnap so you can get the needed screenshots easily.
B_L_Angel Posted September 13, 2012 Posted September 13, 2012 Strata Foto also works for this. I had it as part of the Strata 3D suite. The best spot I found to take the screenshots was the character creator but you lose the top and bottom view.
FloatingFatMan Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 Quote: Originally Posted by Ban_Sidhe Well plan A, of course, is that COX continues but if we can't persuade NCSoft to either let it continue, or let it pass into anothers hand (i.e. Paragon Studios go solo) then there may be one option. I don't know if this breaks the rules of conduct, but as the game is likely to be shut down I don't think it makes any difference any more. Has anyone tried Hypr3D ( http://www.hypr3d.com/ ) to get a 3D print of their character? It might be a bit rough around the edges, and I don't know how successful it might be, but for the sake of taking lots of screenshots and trying to build a 3D model just so you have a nice memory sitting on the shelf this might be worth it. Thoughts? It needs EXIF data from a camera... Can't get it to accept screenshots.
Ban_Sidhe Posted September 30, 2012 Author Posted September 30, 2012 Yeah, very disappointed that it needs the EXIF data from the camera.
Evil_Legacy Posted September 30, 2012 Posted September 30, 2012 Quote: Originally Posted by Ban_Sidhe Well plan A, of course, is that COX continues but if we can't persuade NCSoft to either let it continue, or let it pass into anothers hand (i.e. Paragon Studios go solo) then there may be one option. I don't know if this breaks the rules of conduct, but as the game is likely to be shut down I don't think it makes any difference any more. Has anyone tried Hypr3D ( http://www.hypr3d.com/ ) to get a 3D print of their character? It might be a bit rough around the edges, and I don't know how successful it might be, but for the sake of taking lots of screenshots and trying to build a 3D model just so you have a nice memory sitting on the shelf this might be worth it. Thoughts? it might work.
b0bcatmc Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 There's been some 3d figure work in this thread. http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showt...296033&page=12 edit: and I should read more than just the last couple posts....
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