OFFICIAL 3D Movie Maker Virtual Machine Thread! (run 3DMM on mac/linux)

[Pizza The Hut]

It all started here, but now I'm making it official!

Run 3D Movie Maker on Mac, Linux, and any version of Windows with zero Ogg Vorbis (or other) issues!

Virtual machine includes:
-3D Movie Maker
-All expansion packs
-v3DMM
-All 3DMM utilities included in this thread
-No extra font packs since links are broken

Important:
3DMM is borderline unusable unless you Disable Mouse Pointer Integration*

Steps
1. VM download.
2. Download VirtualBox for your OS.
3. Install VirtualBox.
4. Import the VM into VirtualBox. Launch VirtualBox, then click File -> Import Appliance. Navigate to the downloaded file (.ova), and keep all settings default; just click Import.
5. Run the VM. In VirtualBox's machine manager, it's called 3DMMXP. Click Start and the VM pops up.
6. In the machine's window, click Machine -> Disable Mouse Pointer Integration.
7. Click anywhere within the VM. The VM now has your mouse pointer. To get back to your real machine's mouse pointer, press the Host Key: Right Ctrl on Windows, Left Command on Mac.
8. Launch 3DMM.
9. When you are done, shut the damn thing down from the Start menu like you would a real computer.

Sharing files
1. Power the VM down if it isn't.
2. Right-click the VM in the manager and click "Settings".
3. Click "Shared Folders" down below.
4. Add a new shared folder by clicking the little button on the right. Select any folder on your local hard drive you wish to share with the VM. Give it a share name, don't make it read-only or auto-mount, and click OK.
5. Put files in it:
From host: The folder is already present on your local hard drive, simply put files in whatever folder you chose to share!
From VM: Go to the address bar of any explorer window (meaning, click My Computer or any other folder) and type in the following:

\\VBOXSVR\sharename

Replace sharename with the name you gave the share, obviously, then press Enter. You can now copy files into it or out of it.
6. I recommend creating a shortcut to your personal share within the VM. Right-click the desktop, New -> Shortcut. Type that same path in from above, Next, Finish. From then on it's just a matter of clicking the shortcut and you're instantly in the shared folder.

Full Screen
Full screen games usually don't work on most VMs. For full screen 3DMM, the closest workaround is to click View -> Scale Mode. This makes it so when you resize the VM's window, it actually stretches (scales) the image you're seeing, instead of the typical behavior which is to simply show more of the VM's OS. To get back, press Host+C.

Report any issues in this thread.

*With mouse pointer integration enabled, it's near impossible to move 3DMM actors around. The unfortunate thing is that I can't find any way to permanently disable it (in a config file or whatever), so you have to click Disable Mouse Pointer Integration every time you power on the VM. If someone finds a way, let me know and I'll edit this post.

[Bobby Swisha]

Whoa. Thank you.

[Bjorny]

Grrreat! Will try it as soon as I get home!

Question... I've never used any expansions (and I honestly don't intend to), so how does that work? Are they all installed by default?

[Pizza The Hut]

Everything will just be there; zero installation required. I'm giving you a machine and a hard drive with shit already on it. Ready to go.

So yeah theyre all there, however you don't have to use any of the new expansion stuff.

Oh one quick other thing, I'll admit I was too lazy to apply the no cd patch, which probably fixes the parts where, when avi files are supposed to play, it says "whoops cannot find cd", but oh well, you still don't need the cd anyway and the most that'll happen is an error message that you can basically skip when an avi file is supposed to play. Plus this only applies to (as Clinton calls it) "vanilla 3dmm", in v3dmm there are no issues.

[Bjorny]

sooo like... in the actors list there's not only gonna be the guys from the talent book?

[Pizza The Hut]

Correct, all nickelodeon and Japanese characters are there too. Just dont use em. If it bothers you, just uninstall everything and reinstall plain ol 3dmm, there's a download link in a sticky thread in this forum.

[Bjorny]

haha I just realized how extremely ungrateful I'm coming off, SORRY ABOUT THAT. I'm sure I can manage! thanks for this, pth!

[Pizza The Hut]

Cool, somebody grabbed it, whoever it was did you get it working?

[Gorosaurus]

I'm currently installing the real thing on this computer, but I really appreciate this being done

[Jesterfoot]

<3 <3 <3

[Pizza The Hut]

Looks like 3 of y'all mofos got this? Let me know how it's working or if it's not!

[Eukos]

Nice pack Pizza

[Bobby Swisha]

Man! I should have asked for MS Paint. I wish I would have thought of it in time.

This thread should be stickied! :O

[Pizza The Hut]

um Paint should be on there, I did a standard install.

checking, one sec.

EDIT: Yep, Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Paint.

feel free to make a shortcut on the desktop or do whatever you want, again this is your machine, you're only seeding the compressed archive so don't worry 'bout that.

[Bobby Swisha]

the host key on Mac is Left Command. at least on my macbook it is. It tells you, though.

[Bobby Swisha]

Holy shit!!! This works awesome. Pizza I love you. I had no idea it would be this easy to have 3dmm on your mac.

Oh man and MS Paint is even on here!! I love you Pizza

[Bobby Swisha]

Somebody should hook a brotha up with the knowledge on how to make 3dmm skins

[Dave Miles]

Originally Posted by BR

Somebody should hook a brotha up with the knowledge on how to make 3dmm skins

Andres made a tutorial ages ago but the accompanying images are dead: http://3dmm.com/showthread.php?t=115...light=tutorial

[Compcat]

Originally Posted by BR

Somebody should hook a brotha up with the knowledge on how to make 3dmm skins

It's kind of a pain. I wouldn't mess with v3dmm too much apart from putting already made expansions into your movie and importing 3d work textures. Otherwise you'll probably get bored and discouraged before you make anything.

[Pizza The Hut]

Awesome to hear it works well on mac!

[Bobby Swisha]

MAN... we've had texturing since 2005?? where has the time gone?

anyway I'll just get Goro to teach me on AIM or something sometime. or maybe I'll actually read the rest of that thread.

[Gorosaurus]

I never did it. I only ever created texture files (square pictures) to attach to various 3D words. The flat font was usually used.

With it, I was able to create a 'cartoon' out of images I was able to create, one texture at a time.


Anything further than that... naww. Too complicated

[Eukos]

i'm helping out in the computer-room of a primary school out from time to time and thought it would be an excellent idea to show the kids 3dmm

since these school computers are preventing you from installing apps I launched my portable version of virtualbox with this here. the kids loved 3dmm and i might convince them to actually put it on their harddrives (they also have Pivot, so why no 3dmm?)

[Bobby Swisha]

Originally Posted by Eukos

i'm helping out in the computer-room of a primary school out from time to time and thought it would be an excellent idea to show the kids 3dmm

since these school computers are preventing you from installing apps I launched my portable version of virtualbox with this here. the kids loved 3dmm and i might convince them to actually put it on their harddrives (they also have Pivot, so why no 3dmm?)

Yea whatever Just dont tell them about the forum. >:(

[Bobby Swisha]

Originally Posted by Gorosaurus

I never did it. I only ever created texture files (square pictures) to attach to various 3D words. The flat font was usually used.

With it, I was able to create a 'cartoon' out of images I was able to create, one texture at a time.


Anything further than that... naww. Too complicated

That's great man, I'll talk to you on AIM on Monday and you can teach me how to import Godzilla models in 3dmm and stuff, alright buddy? Thanks * pats you on the back twice, turns around and hails a cab [all this happening within 3DMM environment] *