Trying to extract models from Prey 2017 - need some advice

[MagicalBeard]

I'll preface this - This is the first time i've ever done anything with game 3D models. I'm trying to learn how some of this fits together. I wanted to 3D Print some of the models from Prey.

I'm getting import errors and cant seem to get more than the basic "points" of the skeleton to load. I know the game was made with CryEngine4, and the cryengine converter (https://github.com/Markemp/Cryengine-Converter) doesn't work on these files (maybe why cryengine5 doesn't either?).

I've read through this thread and had success getting texture files and decrypting the PAK files: https://forum.xentax.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=16241

Do I need a copy of cryengine4? Any tips to load the models? Can I use another tool to load the .chr files? They wont load in 3DSMax since they were generated by cryengine.

[lolwatt]

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=17217

Have you tried this?
It's for skinned meshes only.

People have reported that Cryengine Converter works for static meshes, but I had no luck with it.

[MagicalBeard]

I'll give it a try tonight. I searched the forum but somehow missed that post, thanks!

Edit: Works great, a lot of the creature models are mostly animations in game so there isnt much for a skeleton, but it works great!