materials.txt Last edited 1 month ago2024-03-25 23:17:19 UTC

In GoldSrc, materials.txt is a file found in a game/mod's sound directory. It is a list of entries consisting of pairs of texture name and a single letter code specifying the material of that texture. These materials make surfaces with textures matching an entry emit different sounds when walked on and when hit with a crowbar.

How texture names are read, and what materials are available, differ between games/mods. In general, texture names discard special prefixes ({, !, +#, -#, ~, etc.) and matches up to 12 characters. Two notable exceptions are Counter-Strike and Day of Defeat which matches the full texture name, including the prefixes.

Some example materials include tile, vent, dirt, computer parts, and glass. Again, some games/mods expands on these entries.

Note that the list is singular and global, complicating the process of making custom map with custom textures.

Tutorials:

• Tutorial: Materials.txt
• Tutorial: Sound Effects for Textures (materials.txt)