Dang. too bad Maya 2009 is all but unobtainable at this point...
Not that I support software piracy but I found one 09 torrent with one seeder
How difficult will it be to add support for other versions? When do you expect if so? Also, while am firing, any eta on the next version
Thanks!

Ok, more fun! I got Maya 09 installed and heres what I tried (to rule everything out but the import/export) opened the template character in maya 09, did nothing to it! Saved as .ma. ran filemaker. Heres what I get:

Started filemaker

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// Parsing 'start.ini'
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Cannot convert maya file '../pack/pack_character/sources/scenes/char_template/body.ma' : Cannot find reference name 'faceWinkRN', in file '../pack/pack_character/sources/scenes/char_template/body.ma' at line 281665, in file 'start.ini' at line 56




What the heck is the wink file? I see its a head in maya but how does it relate to the body as the body already has a head?
-Thanks

@aacewin

Please make sure you run the latest Beta patch when using the Wiki.

Best is to re-download it and install it.
(delete first in order to re-download it).

N.b.
The faceWinkRN is the face morph expression where she has her eye closed.

Ok, making more progress but still cant load modified character. I am now able to make modifications in maya 09 and export to game obj format. However, when I launch in test mode I click ok and it hangs a black screen forever.
Before this though after converting in filemaker obj in the XStoryPlayer 3\pack\pack_character\scenes\char_template folder the original template character we still loading. Not sure if this is right but I unpacked pack_test and replaced the obj in XStoryPlayer 3\pack\pack_test\scenes\main2. After this is when I get the black screen.


My questions are:

1. Is the charactershape.obj the only file that has to be replaced?
2. Am I using the right directories?
3. Can I alter the mesh alone in maya and have it work or do I have to for example adjust the skeleton etc.

Thanks!