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"Kosta Xonis" <ChaosKosta@web.de> wrote in message 
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> Hi,
>
> so there is at least _some_ life in here ! ;)
>
> I was wondering if there is a short 'n' quick summary, what software to 
> use to design a map, other than 3ds...
>
> I am used to blender, and would like to make a "walk-around" of a 
> buildings cluster to show visitors around. And using UnrealED to do the 
> architectural parts seems to be a PITA to me... (Well, I am used to an 
> other UI approach for construction-like software)
>
> Alternatively I'd appreciate hints to (SORRY) other engines also...
>
> Thanks a lot, and sorry for the NOISE CAUSED ! (SCNR!! ;) )
>
> -- 
> Kosta
>

At one time there was a movement to port the UT engine to displaying an 
architectural display to showcase buildings. This was used as the first 
"BIG" thing:

http://www.fileplanet.com/22623/20000/fileinfo/VRND---Notre-Dame-Cathedral

It's a virtual tour of Notre Dame cathedral that uses the unreal engine. You 
don't need UT installed to run this as it is independent. I rather liked 
where this was heading but it all just sort of died. I'd guess it was 
because the texture creating and loading was such a PITA. I messed with 
UT2K4 editor for a while and I'd loved to have seen this project done on 
that engine but it didn't happen.
I'm not sure what is out there in the autocad community, but I'd wager they 
have a much better system of doing what you want but I'd also guess there is 
a pretty steep learning curve to go with it. 

"Kosta Xonis" <ChaosKosta@web.de> wrote in message 
news:esv5h4$bvl$00$1@news.t-online.com...
> Hi,
>
> so there is at least _some_ life in here ! ;)
>
> I was wondering if there is a short 'n' quick summary, what software 
> to use to design a map, other than 3ds...
>
> I am used to blender, and would like to make a "walk-around" of a 
> buildings cluster to show visitors around. And using UnrealED to do 
> the architectural parts seems to be a PITA to me... (Well, I am used 
> to an other UI approach for construction-like software)
>
> Alternatively I'd appreciate hints to (SORRY) other engines also...
>
> Thanks a lot, and sorry for the NOISE CAUSED ! (SCNR!! ;) )
>
> -- 
> Kosta
>

Sounds like you're talking about building a walk around scene with any 
kind of engine.  What about Vue?  Carrara?   Could Bryce 5 (free 
unrestricted version) be used for something like that?

But sounds like you're needing something where you can create a "level" 
in, the load it in a game engine and leave it running.    So wouldn't 
just about any game level editor do this?
McG. 

McG. schrieb:
> "Kosta Xonis" <ChaosKosta@web.de> wrote in message 
> news:esv5h4$bvl$00$1@news.t-online.com...
> 
>>Hi,
>>
>>so there is at least _some_ life in here ! ;)
>>
>>I was wondering if there is a short 'n' quick summary, what software 
>>to use to design a map, other than 3ds...
>>
>>I am used to blender, and would like to make a "walk-around" of a 
>>buildings cluster to show visitors around. And using UnrealED to do 
>>the architectural parts seems to be a PITA to me... (Well, I am used 
>>to an other UI approach for construction-like software)
>>
>>Alternatively I'd appreciate hints to (SORRY) other engines also...
>>
>>Thanks a lot, and sorry for the NOISE CAUSED ! (SCNR!! ;) )
>>
>>-- 
>>Kosta
>>
> 
> 
> Sounds like you're talking about building a walk around scene with any 
> kind of engine.  What about Vue?  Carrara?   Could Bryce 5 (free 
> unrestricted version) be used for something like that?
> 
> But sounds like you're needing something where you can create a "level" 
> in, the load it in a game engine and leave it running.    So wouldn't 
> just about any game level editor do this?
> McG. 
> 
> 

Yes, close to what I had in mind. But I also want to have some 
"interactivity" in it. Like left alone for 5 minutes it "walks" by 
itself, and if some one want to know how to get to point B from where 
he/she is right now, or just "explore" the site, it comes out of kiosk 
mode and you can use keys/joystick to navigate around.

I have the architectural data ready in DWG, and am toooo lazy to do it 
once again in UnrealED, let alone it uses another approach (BSP) which 
is very unused and somehow irritating to me yet.

Does anyone know, if the new "Unreal * 2007" will still have an editor 
bundled, any details known about it ??

Thanks again for your patience...

-- 
Kosta "XAKiChaos"

"Kosta Xonis" <ChaosKosta@web.de> wrote in message 
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> McG. schrieb:
>> "Kosta Xonis" <ChaosKosta@web.de> wrote in message 
>> news:esv5h4$bvl$00$1@news.t-online.com...
>>
>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>so there is at least _some_ life in here ! ;)
>>>
>>>I was wondering if there is a short 'n' quick summary, what software to 
>>>use to design a map, other than 3ds...
>>>
>>>I am used to blender, and would like to make a "walk-around" of a 
>>>buildings cluster to show visitors around. And using UnrealED to do the 
>>>architectural parts seems to be a PITA to me... (Well, I am used to an 
>>>other UI approach for construction-like software)
>>>
>>>Alternatively I'd appreciate hints to (SORRY) other engines also...
>>>
>>>Thanks a lot, and sorry for the NOISE CAUSED ! (SCNR!! ;) )
>>>
>>>-- 
>>>Kosta
>>>
>>
>>
>> Sounds like you're talking about building a walk around scene with any 
>> kind of engine.  What about Vue?  Carrara?   Could Bryce 5 (free 
>> unrestricted version) be used for something like that?
>>
>> But sounds like you're needing something where you can create a "level" 
>> in, the load it in a game engine and leave it running.    So wouldn't 
>> just about any game level editor do this?
>> McG.
>
> Yes, close to what I had in mind. But I also want to have some 
> "interactivity" in it. Like left alone for 5 minutes it "walks" by itself, 
> and if some one want to know how to get to point B from where he/she is 
> right now, or just "explore" the site, it comes out of kiosk mode and you 
> can use keys/joystick to navigate around.
>
> I have the architectural data ready in DWG, and am toooo lazy to do it 
> once again in UnrealED, let alone it uses another approach (BSP) which is 
> very unused and somehow irritating to me yet.
>
> Does anyone know, if the new "Unreal * 2007" will still have an editor 
> bundled, any details known about it ??
>
> Thanks again for your patience...
>
> -- 
> Kosta "XAKiChaos"
>

Yes, it will ship with all tools used to make it. (From an interview with 
Mark Rein) 

goPostal schrieb:
> "Kosta Xonis" <ChaosKosta@web.de> wrote in message 
> news:eugifg$kh1$03$1@news.t-online.com...
>
 >
> Yes, it will ship with all tools used to make it. (From an interview with 
> Mark Rein) 
> 

QL !! I am getting somehow familiar with the Editor. I think I might 
find a way do convert my data to be of use to UtED. Is there more 
specific information available, than that on their so called "developer" 
Homepage ? (I strongly dislike withheld information available to signees 
only !!)

Thanks for the info !

-- 
Kosta "XAKiChaos"