kggx

Hello!
First of all, I apologize for the clickbait title, but I believe this is a very important topic in our community. As we all know, BattleForge was shut down by EA in late 2013. While we were fortunate that dedicated people worked countless hours to bring it back, many other games are not as lucky. This is why Ross Scott started the "Stop Killing Games" campaign.
Here’s a quick summary taken from their website:
If you are interested in taking action, feel free to learn more at https://www.stopkillinggames.com/. Currently, there is an EU initiative (https://eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#/screen/home) running until July 31, 2025. You must be a European citizen and meet the age requirements). It only takes 5 minutes to participate, and your voice can make a real impact!
While you're at it, do share this with your friends and spread the word. Thank you!

~kggx / Kilian

Hello!
First of all, I apologize for the clickbait title, but I believe this is a very important topic in our community. As we all know, BattleForge was shut down by EA in late 2013. While we were fortunate that dedicated people worked countless hours to bring it back, many other games are not as lucky. This is why Ross Scott started the "Stop Killing Games" campaign.
Here’s a quick summary taken from their website:
If you are interested in taking action, feel free to learn more at https://www.stopkillinggames.com/. Currently, there is an EU initiative (https://eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#/screen/home) running until July 31, 2025. You must be a European citizen and meet the age requirements). It only takes 5 minutes to participate, and your voice can make a real impact!
While you're at it, do share this with your friends and spread the word. Thank you!

~kggx / Kilian

Hello!
First of all, I apologize for the clickbait title, but I believe this is a very important topic in our community. As we all know, BattleForge was shut down by EA in late 2013. While we were fortunate that dedicated people worked countless hours to bring it back, many other games are not as lucky. This is why Ross Scott started the "Stop Killing Games" campaign.
Here’s a quick summary taken from their website:
If you are interested in taking action, feel free to learn more at https://www.stopkillinggames.com/. Currently, there is an EU initiative (https://eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#/screen/home) running until July 31, 2025. You must be a European citizen and meet the age requirements). It only takes 5 minutes to participate, and your voice can make a real impact!
While you're at it, do share this with your friends and spread the word. Thank you!

~kggx / Kilian

Hello!
First of all, I apologize for the clickbait title, but I believe this is a very important topic in our community. As we all know, BattleForge was shut down by EA in late 2013. While we were fortunate that dedicated people worked countless hours to bring it back, many other games are not as lucky. This is why Ross Scott started the "Stop Killing Games" campaign.
Here’s a quick summary taken from their website:
If you are interested in taking action, feel free to learn more at https://www.stopkillinggames.com/. Currently, there is an EU initiative (https://eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#/screen/home) running until July 31, 2025. You must be a European citizen and meet the age requirements). It only takes 5 minutes to participate, and your voice can make a real impact!
While you're at it, do share this with your friends and spread the word. Thank you!

~kggx / Kilian

Hello!
First of all, I apologize for the clickbait title, but I believe this is a very important topic in our community. As we all know, BattleForge was shut down by EA in late 2013. While we were fortunate that dedicated people worked countless hours to bring it back, many other games are not as lucky. This is why Ross Scott started the "Stop Killing Games" campaign.
Here’s a quick summary taken from their website:
If you are interested in taking action, feel free to learn more at https://www.stopkillinggames.com/. Currently, there is an EU initiative (https://eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#/screen/home) running until July 31, 2025. You must be a European citizen and meet the age requirements). It only takes 5 minutes to participate, and your voice can make a real impact!
While you're at it, do share this with your friends and spread the word. Thank you!

~kggx / Kilian

Just to clarify, this isnt the first new card we have added to the game, we have been at it for quite a while now! 🙂
Check them out here: https://skylords-reborn.fandom.com/wiki/Rebirth_Edition

Great work getting new cards to work! 🚀 Really looking forward for all the stuff to come!
 

Dont have a BF Model today, but i made Skylords Reboren Cookies.
So if you want to make your own -> Here you go

 

Full video can be found here:
https://youtu.be/qVx1Fc0MdLQ

And here the STL Files:
SLR_Logo.stl
 

Again resurrecting the thread: 
Someone mailed me and I got into it again... I used some early stuff already done by others here in the thread and started working on a mass converter to GLTF (universal 3d file format).

Early version up on Github but I'm able to convert the raw geometry to a GLTF:
https://github.com/kggx/BattleForgeToDDCs
 

 
 

Since I saw you're adding a marketing coordinator role I was wondering if you're planning to do some data analysis in the future on marketing data as well as player data?
If you'll need some help with that, feel free to hit me up via pm!

yes. However, always fairly limited on time  
kgg_x#5888
I mean the converter can produce quite good results if you don't want to include animations and obviously that is not needed for 3d print. 
However I have no time atm to dig in deeper or produce a version simple enough to use for the regular user. Either a one click exe or an fully fledged version with ui

Here's a test print of the Ice barrier 3d model, with another model for reference (thank you  @Kiliangg )
Im gonna try and paint one of them to the best of my abilities, see how that goes.

I can see it now, a Battleforge miniature game... a man can dream 

@Fat4life Here are the files you need. (different converting techniques, see what works best - also there is a standard and a damaged version [...s_0, ....s_2]) -> Can't upload here directly since it the file is too big, so Google Drive it is.

For conversion to stl first thing in google: https://products.aspose.app/3d/conversion/gltf-to-stl

 

@Fat4life:
There are a dozen converters from .gltf/.glb to .stl^^ Since my script is in like pre-alpha state (should work fine for all meshes geometry but its user unfriendly), I'd suggest checking out solcrows app. It can export .drs (you need to unpack the files ) to .fbx however its one only model at a time. With the generated fbx you can use any fbx to stl converter. But I think he had issues with some models if I recall correctly.
P.S.: I attached the a outcome of my script converted to stl using this converter https://products.aspose.app/3d/conversion/glb-to-stl
 
unit_flamethrower_elemental.stl

Sorry for bumping this old thread.
I had some free time again and started again to convert the old models and textures to a modern shading format. I have made this little tool in Substance Designer to convert traditional textures (Diffuse,Normal,Spec) to modern PBR textures (Base Color, Normal , Metallic, Roughness, Ambient Occlusion). It is for sure not the perfect and automated results will not give you the perfect result but I think its less time consuming and less complex than editing every single texture in Photoshop. If you got questions feel free to ask^^

How does it work?
Simply get Substance Player (Free on their website -> https://www.allegorithmic.com/buy/download (You need to create a account)) After installation, open my tool inside of Substance Player. Drag in the Textures on the "Place Bitmap here"-Area (_col is color, _nor = normal, _par = parameter) + Additionally you can import the .obj by draging it in the lower left area. Play with the Values untill you're happy. Press "Export as Bitmap" Specify Target Folder Specify Filename (I use this: *ObjectName*_%O)  [%O = the maps will be named properly] Press Export and you have your PBR Textures
BF_TradToPBR.sbsar

Again resurrecting the thread: 
Someone mailed me and I got into it again... I used some early stuff already done by others here in the thread and started working on a mass converter to GLTF (universal 3d file format).

Early version up on Github but I'm able to convert the raw geometry to a GLTF:
https://github.com/kggx/BattleForgeToDDCs
 

 
 

Again resurrecting the thread: 
Someone mailed me and I got into it again... I used some early stuff already done by others here in the thread and started working on a mass converter to GLTF (universal 3d file format).

Early version up on Github but I'm able to convert the raw geometry to a GLTF:
https://github.com/kggx/BattleForgeToDDCs
 

 
 

Again resurrecting the thread: 
Someone mailed me and I got into it again... I used some early stuff already done by others here in the thread and started working on a mass converter to GLTF (universal 3d file format).

Early version up on Github but I'm able to convert the raw geometry to a GLTF:
https://github.com/kggx/BattleForgeToDDCs
 

 
 

Again resurrecting the thread: 
Someone mailed me and I got into it again... I used some early stuff already done by others here in the thread and started working on a mass converter to GLTF (universal 3d file format).

Early version up on Github but I'm able to convert the raw geometry to a GLTF:
https://github.com/kggx/BattleForgeToDDCs
 

 
 

Again resurrecting the thread: 
Someone mailed me and I got into it again... I used some early stuff already done by others here in the thread and started working on a mass converter to GLTF (universal 3d file format).

Early version up on Github but I'm able to convert the raw geometry to a GLTF:
https://github.com/kggx/BattleForgeToDDCs
 

 
 

Again resurrecting the thread: 
Someone mailed me and I got into it again... I used some early stuff already done by others here in the thread and started working on a mass converter to GLTF (universal 3d file format).

Early version up on Github but I'm able to convert the raw geometry to a GLTF:
https://github.com/kggx/BattleForgeToDDCs
 

 
 

If you ever wanted to open battleforge model to examine or change it so this tutorial is for you. With the help of k4rr0t I figured out how to get BF models opened. And here is tutorial for that.
Step 1 - unpacking .pak files.
They are located in <BattleForge\base\pak> folder. To unpack them you will need to download QuickBMS program at that link: QuickBMS
Then you will need script for QuickBMS: Battleforge Script
After launchng QuickBMS it will ask for script (battleforge.bms) that you must choose. Then select your .pak files (units are stored in bf1_gfx_units_skel_*.pak). You can select all .pak files you need at once.
When your .pak files are selected choose folder where you want extracted files to appear.
If you did everthing right you will have .drs (models), .dds (textures) and .ska (animations).
 
Step 2 - looking into files.
To examine models you will need LightSong program that you can get at moddb: LightSong 0.4
After install get special .exe to use with battleforge and put in the same folder you installed 0.4 version: LightSong 0.5
As LightSong.v0.5.exe is ready to use launch it and open .drs model that you need. Sadly some models with a lot of details can't be opened.
Using right click on model mesh allows to use other .dds texture.
Model can be exported as .obj or .smd in Tools menu If you have some 3d software like Maya or Milkshape or Blender.
Step 3 (Optional) - make custom textures and/or models and make Battleforge great again.

Well step by step @bobfrog:
1. Import the .drs into Lightsong 0.5
2. Export from LightSong 0.5 to .smd
3. Import the .smd into Blender via "blender_source_tools_2.9.1"
4. Export via Blender to .fbx
 
I think if we ask the creator of Lightsong (I dont know his name anymore...) he might give us useful information about the converting from .drs to .smd

I dont know if some one is this far already but I was able to convert a unit with the source skeleton to a fbx file using blender and source tools for blender. I was able to get the Skeleton and Bones but no luck with animations. For mass converting there is a python console in blender maybe some one can write a script...
Anyways off to sleep
Kilian
Also this is a test thing in Unreal Eninge. (I love UE btw.)
 
EDIT: Maybe there is a more simple way to mass convert .drs to .smd than .drs to whatever else since Lightsong has the feature to export to .smd

Seems you hopped on the wrong train