Vehicle modeling tutorial?

[swiss_cheese9797]

I'm trying to created a vehicle model to no avail. the tutorial I am following isnt very thorough, it only gives one example and doesnt go into other possabilibites or into "what not to do". Anyone know of any better tutorials? The one Im following is on the site that when u type it here it looks like ************

btw I am using 3dsmax. thanks a ton!

 

[simon]

the way i model a vehicle is just start with a box and extrude (1st get a concept or blueprint of what you want) and use symmetry modifier. and then just follow the blueprint or idea thats in your head
for HL2 i wouldn't go much higher then 5000 triangles.

 

[swiss_cheese9797]

no, the model is done already. I'm talking about the actual use ingame. it compiles just fine but when I try to use it ingame as a drivable vehicle, the game crashes. It doesnt even let me see exactly what the problem is. it just pops a window up telling me I suck and that the program has crashed. that tutorial im using for the bone and sequence setup is useless. thanks tho.

heres the model:

 

[CommandoSR]

I would like to have a step-by-step tutorial for 3DS Max how to prepare objects for HL2. Something among these lines: http://renhelp.laeubi-soft.de/?tut=15

 

[crackhead]

on halflife2world theres a tutorial for vehicles awesome model btw are you doing it for a skateboarding mod?

 

[swiss_cheese9797]

thanx for the compliment. No, It's not a skateboard mod, the baord plays a small part in the storyline in my SP mod http://halloween.r-ben.com . Check it out.

Yeah the tutorial i was following was that one on hl2wrld. it didnt work for me, the game crashes. That specific tutorial doesnt go into enough detail about what not to do when setting up the bones and sequences. Thanx though