Timstone, I said ".3ds Versions' of the models. The game will be using .x format for the models. the .3ds model I used was sent to me by Aaron. I believe that the artist doing the models is delivering all the models in both .3ds and .x format. but the .3ds Versions are not going to be used in-game.
but fear not, prety much any .3ds can be converted.
Just wanted to clarify that.
Cheers!