Hope you got my email address.

Also just to keep you apprised of the situation, I am still getting my feet wet again with Maya and didn't think I forgot as much as I did.

As for any AI for characters, I am really unsure if this is done via a _script_ tied to the character at creation time as well as any animation the character will have (running, walking, jumping) if its to be done in Maya ot the control points made so they can be done in SandBox.

Hope that lets you know whats happening

Hey thanks for the update! Yes I did get your e-mail, I responded to it a few hours after you sent yours, so did send it I think four or five days ago. If you need me to send it again let me know.

I think to start off just make a really simple model and see if you can get it in game. That's what I'm going to try. I really need to learn how to add models myself though I'll probably use blender and/or gmax. I also have an idea for a map that I'm really excited about but I'd prefer to tell you in private. Also I have another guy that wants to do some models for sandbox too so hopefully we can all help each other out. Take care and have a good one!
-mike

Yes please resend the email again. anton27 @ gmail.com also I use MSN messenger and can add yahoo contacts if you use yahoo. My MSN name to add is the same as my email

ttyl

I forwarded my e-mail that I sent you the other day. I would check your spam folder too just in case. I was checking the "contact us" page on this site and it kept sending it into my spam folder. Also I added you to my msn which starts with "calimer". Take care.
-mike

AntonWalker wrote:

As for any AI for characters, I am really unsure if this is done via a _script_ tied to the character at creation time as well as any animation the character will have (running, walking, jumping) if its to be done in Maya ot the control points made so they can be done in SandBox.

You are correct, the AI needs to be _script_ed for the character, as well as the animation, I believe you have to export the animation seprately out of maya or any other 3D modeling/animating program, and then _script_ them together.

Edit: If you want to get a model in game, you have to go to your caurbratenpackagesmodels and place the model in there. Just in case you didn't know

Edit 2: I would like to model for the sandbox. I can show you some of my work.

Awesome! I would love to have some modeler support on Sandbox. I do have a list of models that will be entering into the next version of Sandbox that people gave me permission to use. I need to make a list of models that are needed, though just about anything that could even be seen as remotely fun or useful to kids would be apt. I'll hopefully have that model list done by Wednesday, maybe I can even get it done today but I have a lot on my plate to get done. Take care and thanks for your interest!
-mike