Converting 3d studio max .3ds files into .fbx format for Xna

You'd think that importing .3ds files into Xna would be a common enough operation that a quick search would come up with a solution. Think again. I wasted a whole morning trying to find a working method. After a bunch of dead-ends, I finally found the Autodesk FBX Converter.

You can download it here.

It purports to convert .3ds, .obj, .dae, and .dxf files to .fbx, but so far I've only tried .3ds.

Note that I had to select FBX 2010 as the destination format, as the default of FBX 2011 didn't work for me.

More Tunescape Press

Here is an update on various reviews of Tunescape from around the web. I've been pleasantly surprised to find that there are quite a few gaming websites out there that cover Xbox Live Indie Games. Now if only more people read them...

• GamerGeddon now has a full review up.
• The Tunescape Launch Trailer on GameTrailers.com.
• gaygamer says "I honestly wasn't expecting much going into the game. And now I can't stop playing".
• XboxHornet calls it an "amazing little physics/music hybrid".
• The folks at Signed In had a lot of nice things to say about Tunescape on their weekly podcast.
• xblig.co.uk rates Tunescape 4 out of 5, and says "this could be the music driven game to beat this year".
• xblaratings.com rated Tunescape 9 out of 10, saying "This is one of the best musically themed games I’ve played!". Update: They now have a brief interview with me up.
• The Veteran Gamers did a segment about Tunescape on their podcast.
• XBOX 360 Digest gave Tunescape 4/5 stars, calling it "one Indie game that’s hard to put down".
• SFX360 says "this addictive little game can quickly change the way you enjoy music on your Xbox 360".
• Nukezilla gives tunescape a -2 (that's 8 out of 10 on their rating scale), saying "the gameplay is fantastic and the music is great".

Thanks to everyone who took the time to review the game. I really appreciate it!