I would like to model for Zero-k

I am a long time fan of Zero-k, and I have preferred it over starcraft for a while, however the graphics are very outdated and could use an update. I hope I can help you in doing this.

To give you some examples, I would need to know what format you take your models in.
What approx dimensions and color limitations.

Links to downloads of the current models would also help greatly

Is there a proper way to import these s3o files into 3ds or obj format? my upspring will not export properly.
It keeps saying "Unknown extension" when I try to export as a model that my engine can view.

You can use this addon to import s3o models into Blender: https://github.com/sanguinariojoe/blender_s3o_import

After that you can reexport to most other formats.

Thanks 4hundred, that method works for me!

quote: How did you learn? I wish to learn it but never have enough will to survive through the beginning

Anarchid's manual on how to learn:

Stop studying, start playing. Google solutions for individual hurdles you encounter.

(this is kind of Anarchid's manual for everything, tbh)

The steps you need to get a ZK-compatible model out of blender are:

- Make a mesh of your model (mostly via extrusion, knifing, and moving things)
- Texture that mesh (mostly using Smart Unwrap and Texture Paint)
- Cut that model into pieces, this is my last resort. Spring can only animate things in whole Objects, and you want to animate it. So split everything that should move into a separate Object, then Parent them to each other.

And that's it, models' done. Now you're onto animation and scripting. So ... see if you can get the mesh part done, and worry about the rest later?