Im havin some trouble with blender . . . .

I cant even open .dds or .nif files with blender and blender is very confusing

1) Of course you can't open .dds files, they're a 2d texture format.

2) To import .nif files you need the plugin for it.

3) Of course it's confusing. Learning 3d modeling is complicated and takes months of practice. There's no way to get around that.

i have one program called animation master (which is crazy) but it wayyyyy different

so your saying i cant really open a file that came with morrowind and edit it?

You can, but you will need the .nif import plugin for blender. I use 3dsmax for my own work, so I don't know where to find it... but I hear one exists. And I don't think animation master is a top-level 3d program, so of course blender is going to be more complicated.

is 3d max free?
and if it is can you give me a link

and how about a link to the plugin for blender

can anyone tell me if 3d max is free or not?

Please do not repeat your question after only half an hour - this is considered spamming.

No, 3Ds max is not free, but you may be able to get a trial version.

No, it's not free, or even cheap. Even with the student discount, it'll cost you $5-700, without the discount it's more like $3,500. And even if you buy it, you'll be buying for Oblivion. The Morrowind export plugin only works with versions 3, 4 and 5 (current is 8 ), none of which are sold anymore.

And I already said I don't have a link for the blender plugin. You can search for it just as easily as I can.

Post edited - please read the forum rules. Promoting software piracy is not permitted on these forums.

I think i saw something like that at the morrowind web site.
Here it is http://www.morrowind.com/downloads/updates_utilities.htm

here is a link to the NIF-importer-exporter for Blender.

*LINK*


And if you have questions regarding Blender, just PM me and I will try to help you.

Sorry bout my earlier post. But, then again, if you use it the way you are supposed to use it, then it's ok, nad not piracy. But, as far as the blender program goes, yes, you will need the plugin, but if you are just editing the textures and what not, then you can just use any nice software, i have found a site that has help, with lots of free editing programs, and it's made for Morrowind users too. As soon as I get on my computer at home, i will get it from my fave's list.

OK, here it is, i got it off of a site that is Modding on a $0 Budget.

http://www.zyworld.com/redwoodtreesprite/F...hicPrograms.htm

This site has lots of programs, such as Project Dogwaffle, I have used it myself, pretty good. Gimp, which was my main editing program til' I got Adobe Photoshop. And some others worth noting. Along with plugins, reviews, and help on doing various things. This is a great place to start, and they are all free, and legal. Happy modding.