MD2 Model Texture issues

[Sapheros]

I've beaten it into MANY MD2ers head's that the models I get many times are white models with NO textures. This is mostly apparent for Virtual's and Virt's MD2 packs. Characters like Miku, or a Sonic Model, or even an enemy model is just white and awkward. I'm making this thread to find as many solutions as possible towards white MD2s so I can receive the same enjoyment that the original Md2s were made to do. This would also be helpful for those experiencing the same problem as me. So, are there any solutions towards these problems?

Here's what I did: Created the MD2 folder, placed all Md2s in there, along with their .png files, set correct data in MD2.dat (likely Skin skinmd2.md2 3.0 0.0) and played the game in OpenGL thanks to the SRB2 Launcher by sonicfreak94.
With that said, I hope this problem can be solved!

 

[TOGM95]

Do you have the PNG files? Well, it happened to me too but the other ones are fine. Maybe i should try the Virt's MD2 packs to see if i have that issue too, i mean, they should be good...

Oh by the way, if you want SRB2 with OpenGL, create a shortcut and on his properties and on target, put in front of it:

(target) -opengl

This ALWAYS works for me.

 

[TheDoctor]

Do you have the PNG files? Well, it happened to me too but the other ones are fine. Maybe i should try the Virt's MD2 packs to see if i have that issue too, i mean, they should be good...

Oh by the way, if you want SRB2 with OpenGL, create a shortcut and on his properties and on target, put in front of it:

(target) -opengl

This ALWAYS works for me.

without png files srb2 would turn off. He says he is playing on opengl, so giving instructions on how to play in opengl isn't necessary.

Now as for your problem, I am clueless. As I said just now, png files are needed for the game to work with md2s, so obviously srb2 is responding with a presence of the png files, but why they appear white, I have no idea. One thing you could do is open the model in a UV mapping program, (misfit will do nicely) and simply reattach the correct spots to the proper texture coordinations, that might solve the problem, though I am not sure. Normally I could solve a problem if I knew what was causing it :o.

 

[Virt]

SRB2 works fine without the png files. it just shows the sprite as the texture.

 

[Terra]

SRB2 works fine without the png files. it just shows the sprite as the texture.

Yep. That's how Jeck's shields and thok md2s work.

 

[TheDoctor]

SRB2 works fine without the png files. it just shows the sprite as the texture.

Really? Oh, in 2.0 it would crash saying there is no png present. Either way, since the game in Doun's case isn't sshowing the sprites as the texture, but showing white instead, shows something.

 

[Sapheros]

without png files srb2 would turn off. He says he is playing on opengl, so giving instructions on how to play in opengl isn't necessary.

Now as for your problem, I am clueless. As I said just now, png files are needed for the game to work with md2s, so obviously srb2 is responding with a presence of the png files, but why they appear white, I have no idea. One thing you could do is open the model in a UV mapping program, (misfit will do nicely) and simply reattach the correct spots to the proper texture coordinations, that might solve the problem, though I am not sure. Normally I could solve a problem if I knew what was causing it :o.

I have tried to use misfit model 3D, I DID try reload textures, but it just never worked. Are there any other ways?

 

[TOGM95]

About the md2.dat file, did you put it in this order?

<skin> <md2> <size> <offset>
sonic SONIC.md2 3.0 0.0

If not, try this.

 

[Sapheros]

Here's what I did: Created the MD2 folder, placed all Md2s in there, along with their .png files, set correct data in MD2.dat (likely Skin skinmd2.md2 3.0 0.0) and played the game in OpenGL thanks to the SRB2 Launcher by sonicfreak94.

Um, yes, I did.

 

[TOGM95]

(I look like a stupid right now...)
Then i don't know how to help, sorry.
For me, that happened to me in one md2 model and other error i had was with Tails, it didn't appear...

Only if you rename the .png file to the md2 model name with .png again.
(But again, i think i will look like a stupid :( )

 

[Sapheros]

(I look like a stupid right now...)
Then i don't know how to help, sorry.
For me, that happened to me in one md2 model and other error i had was with Tails, it didn't appear...

Only if you rename the .png file to the md2 model name with .png again.
(But again, i think i will look like a stupid :( )

1. No you won't look stupid this time. and 2. I also have the md2's name match the png's name.

 

[TOGM95]

(Now this looks like we're doing the true Hyper Sonic, wut)
Heh, then i don't know how to help, FOR REAL this time, sorry.
I don't even know how i can see MD2 on this computer with NO DRIVERS.
(Seriously, no drivers XD)

 

[ChaosX]

Maybe you need to update your OpenGl drivers, happened to me with an old pc i had from like 1800-like years seeing how freaking old it was. If not, then check your Md2.dat and see if everything is set up correctly.

 

[Sapheros]

I don't think it's the drivers. If it's able to handle executing the model, I don't think it should have trouble painting the textures on it. Also, everything is set up correctly in the md2.dat.

 

[Virt]

Even though you don't think it's the problem, you should try it. Anything is better than nothing.

 

[Sapheros]

Okay, I'm not wasting money on a graphics card that could or could not help this issue. But I'm wondering, what operating system are you guys using? Maybe Windows Vista can't handle something like this? (I'm getting really desperate, these white models are just UGLY)

 

[Virt]

I'm using Vista. You should seriously try updating your drivers somehow. Just ask Google for the answers.

 

[SSNTails]

log.txt might also provide some clues...?

 

[Sapheros]

Command line arguments: '"C:\Users\Elaine Rose\Desktop\SRB2\srb2win.exe" -win -opengl -server -room 33 -warp 136 -gametype 0 -file "sc_srb2hub_1.2.wad" "StarfyMusic.wad" "rosy.wad" "touchpop.lua" "lua_advitems.wad" "lua_boss.wad" "dxsonicsp.wad" "SA-Tails.wad" '
I_StartupSystem() ...
Setting up SRB2...
M_StartupLocale...
Z_Init(): Init zone memory allocation daemon. 
System memory: 2047MB - Free: 1969MB
I_StartupTimer()...
W_InitMultipleFiles(): Adding IWAD and main PWADs.
Added file C:\Users\Elaine Rose\Desktop\SRB2\srb2.srb (6190 lumps)
Loading main config from C:\Users\Elaine Rose\Desktop\SRB2\srb2.srb
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Loading main config from C:\Users\Elaine Rose\Desktop\SRB2\zones.dta
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Loading main config from sc_srb2hub_1.2.wad
Added file StarfyMusic.wad (45 lumps)
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Loading Lua script from rosy.wad|LUA_ROSY
Pardon me while I initialize the Lua scripting interface...
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Sprite SPR_CYCL allocated.
Sprite SPR_HAMR allocated.
Sprite SPR_HART allocated.
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MobjType MT_HEARTATTACK allocated.
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Loading object config from rosy.wad
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Loading Lua script from touchpop.lua
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Loading Lua script from lua_advitems.wad|LUA_ITEM
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Loading Lua script from lua_boss.wad|LUA_BHUD
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Loading Lua script from dxsonicsp.wad|LUA_SADX
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Loading Lua script from SA-Tails.wad|LUA_GAME
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Loading object config from SA-Tails.wad
WARNING: Line 4: Patch is for SRB2 version 211,
only version 210 is supported
WARNING: Line 218: Couldn't find state named 'S_MILESBMSTATE'
WARNING: Line 270: readPlayer 4: unknown word 'PLAYERNAME'
WARNING: Line 271: readPlayer 4: unknown word 'MENUPOSITION'
4 warnings in the SOC lump
I_StartupGraphics()...
VID_SetMode(0)
VID_SetWindowedDisplayMode()
VID_FreeAndAllocVidbuffer done, vidbuffersize: 4e200
Mode changed to 0 (320x200W)
CPU Info: 486: 1, 586: 1, MMX: 1, 3DNow: 0, MMXExt: 0, SSE2: 1
HU_Init(): Setting up heads up display.
Number of console HUD lines is now 5
The server has lifted the forced skin restrictions.
executing config.cfg
Default resolution: 1440 x 900 (16 bits)
M_Init(): Init miscellaneous info.
R_Init(): Init SRB2 refresh daemon.
R_LoadTextures()...
R_InitSprites()...
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player.dta added 163 frames in 1 sprites
rings.dta added 431 frames in 18 sprites
patch.dta added 10 frames in 2 sprites
sc_srb2hub_1.2.wad added 19 frames in 12 sprites
rosy.wad added 40 frames in 4 sprites
dxsonicsp.wad added 1 frames in 1 sprites
SA-Tails.wad added 23 frames in 1 sprites
AddPlayerMD2()...
Added skin 'tails'
AddPlayerMD2()...
Added skin 'knuckles'
AddPlayerMD2()...
Added skin 'amy'
AddPlayerMD2()...
Added skin 'sadx-sonic'
AddPlayerMD2()...
Added skin 'sa-tails'
AddPlayerMD2()...
R_InitColormaps()...
Number of Extra Colormaps: 14
S_Init(): Setting up sound.
ST_Init(): Init status bar.
D_CheckNetGame(): Checking network game status.
Gametype was changed from Co-op to Co-op
Starting Server....
Binding to 0.0.0.0:5029
Network system buffer: 8Kb
Network system buffer set to: 64Kb
Registering this server on the Master Server...
Contacting the server...
Sending join request...
Join accepted, waiting for complete game state...
Entering main game loop...
I_StartupKeyboard()...
I_StartupMouse()...
VID_SetMode(21)
Mode changed to 21 (1440x900)
HWR_Startup()
InitMD2()...
MD2 for player skin THOK not found
MD2 for player skin SHRP not found
MD2 for player skin METL not found
MD2 for player skin SUPZ not found
MD2 for player skin SUPT not found
MD2 for player skin NDRN not found
MD2 for player skin SUPE not found
MD2 for player skin NDRL not found
MD2 for player skin RIDE not found
MD2 for player skin ELTV not found
MD2 for player skin PRUP not found
MD2 for player skin SIGN not found
MD2 for player skin SRBX not found
MD2 for player skin ARMA not found
MD2 for player skin ARMF not found
MD2 for player skin ARMB not found
MD2 for player skin MAGN not found
MD2 for player skin WIND not found
MD2 for player skin ELEM not found
MD2 for player skin FORC not found
MD2 for player skin PITA not found
MD2 for player skin Buzz not found
MD2 for player skin CCOM not found
MD2 for player skin RBUZ not found
MD2 for player skin EMMY not found
MD2 for player skin CEMG not found
MD2 for player skin METAL_SONIC not found
MD2 for player skin EGGM not found
MD2 for player skin RINV not found
MD2 for player skin BKTV not found
MD2 for player skin BLTV not found
MD2 for player skin EGGB not found
MD2 for player skin EMER not found
MD2 for player skin GRTV not found
MD2 for player skin RECY not found
MD2 for player skin GBTV not found
MD2 for player skin MIXU not found
MD2 for player skin MTEX not found
MD2 for player skin PINV not found
MD2 for player skin QUES not found
MD2 for player skin SHTV not found
MD2 for player skin STPT not found
MD2 for player skin WHTV not found
MD2 for player skin RRBX not found
MD2 for player skin BRBX not found
MD2 for player skin YLTV not found
MD2 for player skin moderntails not found
MD2 for player skin modernsonic not found
MD2 for player skin Shadow not found
MD2 for player skin modernknux not found
MD2 for player skin ah-Shadow not found
MD2 for player skin Silver not found
MD2 for player skin Cream not found
MD2 for player skin MetalKnux not found
MD2 for player skin METALSONIC not found
MD2 for player skin Mighty not found
MD2 for player skin EGGM not found
MD2 for player skin EGG0 not found
MD2 for player skin HINOTE not found
MD2 for player skin SMS not found
MD2 for player skin Blaze not found
MD2 for player skin Eggman not found
MD2 for player skin crawlahoncho not found
MD2 for player skin espio not found
MD2 for player skin Cream not found
MD2 for player skin espio not found
MD2 for player skin puffx not found
MD2 for player skin shadowth not found
MD2 for player skin silverth not found
MD2 for player skin classicsonic not found
MD2 for player skin crawla not found
MD2 for player skin mechasonic not found
MD2 for player skin mario not found
MD2 for player skin yoshi not found
MD2 for player skin Bolt not found
MD2 for player skin Jasper not found
MD2 for player skin Kirby not found
MD2 for player skin Hyper-spark not found
MD2 for player skin Chuckles not found
MD2 for player skin Metal_Sonic not found
MD2 for player skin supermario not found
MD2 for player skin link not found
MD2 for player skin hinote not found
MD2 for player skin robo-hood not found
MD2 for player skin ARCH not found
MD2 for player skin AROW not found
MD2 for player skin SRBM not found
MD2 for player skin jet not found
MD2 for player skin Amyrose not found
MD2 for player skin sonic-boom not found
MD2 for player skin tailsre not found
MD2 for player skin Ring not found
MD2 for player skin SIGN not found
MD2 for player skin EGGM not found
MD2 for player skin YSPR not found
MD2 for player skin RSPR not found
MD2 for player skin SPRR not found
MD2 for player skin SPRY not found
MD2 for player skin SPRB not found
MD2 for player skin NBMP not found
MD2 for player skin TORP not found
MD2 for player skin SDRF not found
MD2 for player skin TURR not found
MD2 for player skin JJAW not found
MD2 for player skin EMBM not found
MD2 for player skin VLTR not found
MD2 for player skin GOOM not found
MD2 for player skin THOK not found
MD2 for player skin SHRP not found
MD2 for player skin METL not found
MD2 for player skin SUPZ not found
MD2 for player skin SUPT not found
MD2 for player skin NDRN not found
MD2 for player skin SUPE not found
MD2 for player skin NDRL not found
MD2 for player skin RIDE not found
MD2 for player skin EGGN not found
MD2 for player skin EGGO not found
MD2 for player skin ELTV not found
MD2 for player skin PRUP not found
MD2 for player skin SIGN not found
MD2 for player skin SRBX not found
MD2 for player skin ARMA not found
MD2 for player skin ARMF not found
MD2 for player skin ARMB not found
MD2 for player skin MAGN not found
MD2 for player skin WIND not found
MD2 for player skin ELEM not found
MD2 for player skin FORC not found
MD2 for player skin PITA not found
MD2 for player skin Buzz not found
MD2 for player skin CCOM not found
MD2 for player skin RBUZ not found
MD2 for player skin EMMY not found
MD2 for player skin CEMG not found
MD2 for player skin METAL_SONIC not found
MD2 for player skin EGGM not found
MD2 for player skin RINV not found
MD2 for player skin IVSP not found
MD2 for player skin POSS not found
MD2 for player skin Brak not found
MD2 for player skin Duon not found
MD2 for player skin SadxSonic not found
MD2 for player skin sa2-shadow not found
MD2 for player skin SNLR not found
MD2 for player skin SPOS not found
MD2 for player skin FISH not found
MD2 for player skin JJAW not found
MD2 for player skin FANS not found
MD2 for player skin COWZ not found
MD2 for player skin CHIC not found
MD2 for player skin BUNY not found
MD2 for player skin MOUS not found
MD2 for player skin BIRD not found
MD2 for player skin Greeneyes not found
MD2 for player skin CYCL not found
MD2 for player skin HAMR not found
MD2 for player skin SPSH not found
MD2 for player skin ESHI not found
MD2 for player skin CBFS not found
MD2 for player skin ESTA not found
MD2 for player skin TURR not found
MD2 for player skin COIN not found
MD2 for player skin FFWR not found
MD2 for player skin SHLL not found
MD2 for player skin GOOM not found
MD2 for player skin BGOM not found
MD2 for player skin Sonicsr1 not found
MD2 for player skin EGGP not found
MD2 for player skin JETB not found
MD2 for player skin JETG not found
MD2 for player skin PUMA not found
MD2 for player skin CPRK not found
MD2 for player skin KOOP not found
MD2 for player skin Gargoyle not found
MD2 for player skin Plaingoyle not found
MD2 for player skin sa2-sonic not found
MD2 for player skin bandages not found
===========================================================================
                   We hope you enjoy this game as
                     much as we did making it!
                            ...wait. =P
===========================================================================
Sonic Robo Blast 2 v2.1.8 (Apr 19 2014 12:48:08 r8551)
Master Server update successful.
Player 1 has joined the game (node 0)
Speeding off to level...
Map is now "MAPB0: SRB2 HUB"
Player 1 renamed to Duon the Adventurer
Removing this server from the Master Server...
I_ShutdownMouse()
I_ShutdownKeyboard()
I_ShutdownTcpDriver: shut down
I_ShutdownGraphics: HWR_Shutdown()
I_Quit(): end of logstream.

This is nothing new, and that's just because the item or skins are not on screen at startup.

 

[SSNTails]

I think you need to go 'back to the drawing board' and start out with a fresh copy of SRB2 in an empty folder. Start out with just one MD2, and see how that goes.