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ChopBam

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  1. My 3DS has always generated mesh like this, and 3DS 8 doesn't have a one-click solution for it (unless I am overlooking it). It doesn't matter much since it actually helps me see where vertex light solve would go in W3D, and correct it as I go. Edit: The mesh in the previous images isn't done being optimized so keep that in mind. I use Polyboost, which does include a one-click quadrify function. It's included in my tools pack. Let me know if you want it. I do know there's another function built-in to 3ds max 8 which lets you see the triangle edgeflow and flip the unseen edges, for everything that's quadrified or n-gon'd. In Polygon subobject mode, hit "edit triangulation" under the "edit polygons" rollout and you should be able to see them as dotted lines. Clicking from desired vertex to desired vertex will adjust your triangulation accordingly. The reason I like to use quads is because it is a much cleaner look, and more importantly, I can use edgeloops properly and select faces without having to click twice every time I select one.
  2. Looks interesting. Are you planning to quadrify the buildings?
  3. Am I the only one who likes it that the Rocket Soldier and RPG Trooper are still available after the barracks is destroyed?
  4. Have you tried a complete uninstall before hitting "install" again?
  5. 2b) Lots of ways of dealing with mines. You can get up close to them and see them before they blow, then back off and shoot them. Could use an engineer to detect them. Could use an artillery to clear them en masse. Generally they're concentrated around entrances to buildings and other infantry path chokepoints, so primarily be wary of these areas.
  6. The graphics are better than they were a decade ago, the netcode is comparable, and the playerbase is comparable, so I wouldn't consider any of these things to be "nails in the coffin." Where oldbies left, newbies stepped in, and as long as there is a community to have fun playing these games, and as long as Windows keeps supporting them (and last I checked, Windows 10 does), they'll be fine. People play new games, sure, but in this community many of them keep playing these games regularly. See: APB Delta.
  7. Perhaps, although people getting lost on this map was likely due to the lack of background landmarks, and dense fog. A background landmark has been added that ties into the map plot, and fog will be a little bit less dense. You can take advantage of the base radar markers now. Artilleries still annihilate anything that tries to cross the bridge, so making it indestructible won't really solve that...
  8. Yes, there's an accuracy penalty for running and hopping, and this goes for most, if not all, infantry.
  9. This is an inherent problem with sticking with w3d. As newer operating systems are released, who's going to keep up support for the development tools? Is anyone coding a plugin for a newer version of 3ds max? Everyone has given up, from what I understand.
  10. Yeah try using software instead of opengl and see if that makes a difference... If you're interested in making assets, you could use a newer version of 3ds.
  11. I'm in California and am able to play on the EU server just fine. I.e. it isn't all about the location of the server. It's about your internet too.
  12. In addition to the B and M screens and what they do, holding "N" shows all players, afaik.
  13. As it should. I'll see if I can remember to post direct connect instructions or a zipped shortcut when I have desktop access.
  14. Here's an alternate download link. https://www.dropbox.com/s/yf0c9guh4ca42iw/apb-release.7z?dl=1 Server IP to direct connect to is 178.162.193.144:9016 I'm on my phone so I can't easily find direct connect instructions, maybe someone else can help with that?
  15. We are all excited to have collaborated on this to make it possible. Great job!
  16. Sorry to hear you didn't get it, better luck next time!
  17. It would seem people are easily bored of this.
  18. I've been on Windows 7 Ultimate for 5+ years and other than the complete dropping of support, it would be quite hard to convince me to go to a different OS.
  19. Because not everyone can see Skype group chats. Haha, what a coincidence.
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