MODELS
See also: Skins - Coding - Mods - Entities - monster_generic - cycler -
New Nov. 26, 2002 - Animation Names and Animation Tags
New April 2003: MilkShape Tutorial by botchi
Updated July 26, 2003

Models for Half-Life

Models are 3D skeletons, used to represent three-dimensional entities -- players, monsters, weapons, items, ammo, etc.

Models get their surface textures from Skins.

New June 2003: Model Animations List - Mirror - by Spider -

New April 2003: MilkShape Tutorial by botchi

• MilkShape 3D - model-making tool
  • MilkShape tutorials -
• Model Viewer - model animation viewing tool from chumbalum-soft
• Links @ Planet Half-Life
• Popular editors include 3D Studio Max
  • See ThreeDee page

   

• Entities that specify model include:
  • Env_Shooter
  • Mon_Generic
  • Scripted_Sequence

Animation Names and Animation Tag

When writing code for models, distinguish between Animation Names and Animation Tags:

• Animation Name: the name of each animation, when you view a model's animation in a model editor
• Animation Tag: the name in your code when setting animation, such as ACT_WALK and ACT_RUN