Ripping MDL0/PAC Brawl models

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Bad news: Blender cannot import FBX files, and the FBX Importer add-on for Blender is still unfinished and will be finished god knows when.
And sadly, 3DSMax costs money, so that's also out of the question. What now?

Maybe use a different model format? Like .SMD? Or use 3ds max student edition.
It's free for one year.