BF 2142 model export

[snowclouds]

Ok, so here is the problem...

I'm a max animator but i donno how the bf2 editor works on bf2142...

what i wanna do is export the .3ds of the server/client models so i can animate them ( my logo intro looks ugly - a low res model export from halo CE w/ biped animated first-third person)

any ideas? those of you who play bf 2142 and knows how exporting works

all i need is a .3ds or a importable mesh file of some sort. ( i'll do all the texture work).

In the 2142 client files are .skinned mesh - any ideas as to how to crack this?

ideas and help are appreciated. all comments welcome!

( so far I've got my snowy environments done, except for sparkling bump maps and some displacement/ painting + more lighting work)