3D Printing BZ Universe

[fl3tc43r]

Hi all,

Like some of you, I’m a long time fan of the Battlezone series but quite new to this forum, so please be nice to a fellow gamer :)

Brief history, back when I was younger I always wanted to build a Battlezone 2 themed plastic model kit, but unfortunately those never saw production. However, with 3D printing, something like this may be possible using a different approach. On top of that, I’m currently doing undergrad engineering and recently began tinkering with 3D printer tech.

Enough about me though, I was wondering if anyone knows if it’s possible to export into STL file format game 3D object models from say BZR98 and/or BZ2 (eg. Grizzly or even a BZ2 Sabre)? Just for the benefit of those who aren’t aware, STL is the file type needed for a 3D printer to understand how to 3D print :)

From all the object model modification that I’ve seen over the years in Battlezone & BZ2 mods, I know it’s definitely possible to access them, but don’t know where to start searching or how to open them once found. I’ve only ever used AutoCAD and FreeCAD, the latter for basic parts design, and have no experience with model creation software used for games/ animation.

There is currently is a basic design Russian Czar on Thingiverse.com, which of course is better than nothing. However, the desire of having the entire smorgasbord of BZ Universe units as physical models, in high res, is far too tempting to stop there. I’ve never played tabletop version of Warhammer 40,000, but the thought of doing that BZ style is pretty tempting and I’m sure a few people here could relate to that. Just that last thought takes me way back to when I designed a crude clay chess set based on ISDF and Scion units, complete with scavenger, scrap pool and terrain board modifiers.

Hope many of you here are also curious about 3D printing!

If you know something about how to access and export the game object models to STL, please feel free to reply. I’d love to get the discussion and possible solutions rolling :)

- fl3tc43r

[ChronoCabal]

Looking great, Welkin! Better than my efforts! I found that trying to rebuild the engine ports was a nightmare.. no matter what I tried it always printed awful. Would be interested to hear how yours came out!

[Hx]

Is there a way i can convert the original BZ98 models to obj?

[Welkin]

There is but it's a bit long winded and takes a bit of effort to stitch the models together, will post a guide this weekend if you like

[Hx]

引用自 Welkin：

There is but it's a bit long winded and takes a bit of effort to stitch the models together, will post a guide this weekend if you like

That would be awesome :)

[Welkin]

Sorry for the thread Necromancy but I got a new printer recently. So of course this happened
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/271883486070177803/511631889497325619/DSC_1453.JPG

[derpderp]

damn fine. about time :)

[derpderp]

now do the base buildings

[RamjetX]

Oh my.... I got a nostalgia boner... how do I get my hands on the stl's?

[Welkin]

You have to convert from the game assets.
Not sure what building to do tbh. They're all a bit bland. Wouldn't mind doing a diorama especially in this larger scale. Maybe a bobcat and a scav on the Moon for the first mission or something.

[derpderp]

eh that bobcat poking out of the repair hanger would be cool or some remastered cathonian ruins :P

or the launch pad nsdf or cca, both are kinda neat

[Welkin]

The Redux models for the cthonians haven't got much surface detail iirc, same with the furies. A shield generator or power might work. Would have to watch out for making something too large tho.

[derpderp]

then put blue glowy leds in the shield generator so it looks like the real deal :P

[Rocket3497]

Hey so I'd like to get my hands on something that will convert the bz98r MESH files to something else so that i can get them into 3ds max, the link provided by GoombaBZ doesn't work, does anybody have it, or another program or plugin that will work?

[Herp McDerperson]

引用自 Rocket3497：

Hey so I'd like to get my hands on something that will convert the bz98r MESH files to something else so that i can get them into 3ds max, the link provided by GoombaBZ doesn't work, does anybody have it, or another program or plugin that will work?

We'll get you Goomba's utility.