I'm literally just getting started with Halo CE map making and have a question about the reference models used for size scaling included within the tutorial level data files.

The video tutorial I'm watching says to merge the "tutorial.max" file into 3dsmax so I can use them. Problem is I'm using gmax and the merge feature will only open ".gmax" files. I tried changing the file extension from a ".max" to a ".gmax" and it will show up in the merge window with the thumbnail, but when I open it nothing happens. I'm just starting with gmax so I don't know if there is somewhere I am supposed to look after I have merged the file in order for the reference master chief model to show up.

I figure just changing the file extension probably doesn't work. If that is the case, can anybody tell me if there is a way to convert it, or if there is another file for reference models I can use?

.max and .gmax are incompatible.

This MIGHT help though: http://salshdresearch.tripod.com/shdrc/id11.html



http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=3&fid=2572

http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=3&fid=2571

I appreciate the help. After I made my original post I found out that since I am a secondary school student I can get myself an education license for 3dsmax and won't be needing gmax anymore.

Awesome.