How do i bring models from HL2 INTO 3Dsmax?

[Ravioli]

Ive seen program that brings models you created in 3Dsmax INTO halflife2. But i want the other way around, i want to import the Combine soldier models into 3Dsmax so i can animate them and do some kind of movie.

I have searched everywhere, but all programs i can find that imports hl2 models into 3Dsmax is either outdated or fake. I have read the HDR tutorials on how they make those pics with hl2 models in real life pictures but it does not explain how to get the actuall model INTO 3Dsmax!

Can someone PLEASE help me? Im using 3Dsmax 8 and i have searched for months on how to bring a simple model from hl2 into max with textures and bones but its IMPOSSIBLE.

Im about to give up.....

 

[clarky003]

Cannonfodder's model decompiler

http://chaosincarnate.net/cannonfodder/cftools.htm

 

[Ravioli]

thx. I got it working but how do i get the textures to follow? I just get the models with the sceleton without the textures.

Also is there a way to import the animations?

thanks

 

[PhilC]

you will need the vtf plugin for 3dsmax

that can be found here http://www.wunderboy.org/sourceapps.php#max_vtf

and that will let you add the materials and not have to convert them to tga's