Autodesk 3DS Max

Autodesk 3DS Max is a 3D modeling program originally used to create Empire at Wars and Forces of Corruptions 3D assets. Since they're old games, the only compatible 3DS Max versions are version 8 and 9. Getting 3DS Max version 8 or 9 commercially from its publisher Autodesk is not possible these days, the only ways to acquire these versions are to either buy a used CD/DVD or to download them and get a working (legal) registry key.

Registry key problem:

Windows updates tend to cause 3DS Max registry problems, where the program needs a new activation code, which it won't accept. To fix this, search for a .dat file in (C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\Software Licenses) that holds the licenses for 3DS Max 9, then delete the file. Doing this allows you to reenter your activation code.

If you are new to modding Empire at War Forces of Corruption we recommend you to use Blender instead.

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