*.3ds to *.b3d converter?

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Captain Wicker (crazy hillbilly) (Posted 2011) [#1]

Hello, I Have been making a few models and exporting them from 3ds max 9 to 3ds file format. Is there any way to convert a 3ds file into a b3d file type model? Can doing this increase performance of a game? Thanks, Austin H.

K (Posted 2011) [#2]

Look in 'specs and utils'.

Matty (Posted 2011) [#3]

It will have no effect on performance...a mesh is a mesh..except for an md2.... 3ds is a rubbish format though to use in blitz3d...lacks a lot of features. Regarding converting - ultimate unwrap, milkshape and plenty of other tools can be used to convert a mesh.

Ross C (Posted 2011) [#4]

It can decrease the performance, as .b3d meshes can use boned animation, which is pretty slow. If your using static meshes, there's no difference.