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For some reason several brush entities "get turned" into normal brushes. Right-clicking and going into Properties only shows the visgroups config, as if they werent brush entities. They still have the prefix in the preview, but they dont get selected when clicked. It is worth noticing that this happens also to other entities like func_buttons and button_targets, so far i only tested on those, but im sure that those arent the only ones.

You could simply edit the model and add bodygroups, then you modify the FGD to add the variations.

Check the flag "Y axis"

Maybe a func_train? You may want to try and decompile the target range from the HL´s training room, or the CS map, and see how the moving targets were done.

Im interested, i could "mildy" fill in as a mapper and modeller, perhaps editing some textures, but i cant do coding right now, sorry. Do you have a Discord or something?

Sorry for the extreme delay:

1. Preferably use J.A.C.K. You might also want to try Trenchbroom if you are more familiar with Quake mapping.
2. You´ll probably want to look up some tutorials, i cant help you with that. Blender has its own documentation and tutorials, they can be found here. If Blender proves difficult to use, try simpler programs like MS3D or FragMotion.
3. You are trying to export the model as a Source model rather than a GoldSrc model. Check this and this.
4. I haven´t used MetaMod, but they have a guide for this. Keep in mind, you do need a little bit of C++ knowledge to use it. You might want to check out some tutorials on C++. I recomend this (1, 2, 3) pages for learning.

I could join, however im kinda busy on some other mods, but i could make some time. Could you elaborate further on your mod? (Concept, lore, ideas, etc.)

The best thing you can do is to decompile the models, its better than using the Half-Life SDK. That, of course, if you want to edit models.
If you want to create a map, read this. If you want to edit a TFC map, you can decompile the map but its very unstable and very buggy, so its not recommended.
If you want to edit sounds, its very easy to do, you just need a program like Audacity to convert files. Here is a detailed tutorial:
Lastly if you want to code, there is not any TFC source code available, but you can read this thread on steam.

Check this, only thing i found.

Im trying to replace the arms on a model (original model), however when compiling the arms horribly break: However, there seem to be no problems with the reference. The hand´s bone´s name´s match with the original reference, there are no mesh errors so far, and there is no bone twiching error from MS3D. I already tried deleting the ref and re-rigging the whole thing and $keepallbones command.

EDIT: Added propper model link
Model link.

Well, too bad it does need coding. Thanks.

Is the "jumpability" of the Gauss gun´s secondary attack controled by a cvar or by the code?. I want to implement it in a singleplayer map.

Works, thanks

Are there any programs that make easier to edit .res files and such, rather than having to edit them manually?

Works now, thank you.

I added a spin animation for weapon´s w_ models like this one: However, in-game it appears that the animation does not work and freezes: Its a multiplayer mod.

The command "play file" plays a sound, but only for the player that uses the command. However, ive seen in some servers that the sounds get played for all of the players (worldwide). How is this achieved?

Possibly. Im gonna check it out, thanks for the help.

Opened a model in HLAM to test and got this error, followed by my computer brutally crashing After restarting my computer, HLAM works perfectly (?) Im not exactly sure what happened.

HLAM doesn´t run in my computer. According to SoloKiller, this is because my graphics card is too old (Im not sure why would that be a problem, its GoldSrc).

JHLMV doesn´t work.

What im trying to do is to load a "p_" model into a playermodel without having to open Half-Life.
Something like this:
https://i.ibb.co/txVb68G/Captura.png

I want to be able to preview "p_" models without having to open Half-Life and going thirdperson. Is there anything like this?

Try with normal light entities, or try changing the brightness to a higher value.

As Bruce said, its an external texture. Try compiling without "$externaltextures" command. I could check out your model if you send it.

I need to keep my mind busy, and focus on other things. So, if you are looking of anyone to work with, ill be glad to help you. I can make maps and mildy edit models.

Please, i really need this.

That is for formatting stuff in TWHL to insert code, guess i screwed up again

I wanted to port the v_shotgun from L4D2 with Nick´s hands, so i extract the goddamn models from the game, and organize the things like this:

Image

Both the materials and models folders contain the original unconverted ripped files (as a back up in case i screw up anything, wich happens really often, and i think i also screwed up right now). The Export folders contain the extracted raw models, and the textures and the converted to GoldSrc .smd files. And the ShotgunExport folder contains the main converted files to compile.
I setted up everything following this tutorial . But it comes up with this error:

Image

No problem, i just have to reduce the polys in MS3D. But i cant, since if i reduce them the whole skeleton disappears and it would be extremely painful to have to re-rig everything, and i aint no masochist.
Sooo, i look up on 303 Tutorials and find out that i can split the model into different .smd files to save resources and compile everything, skipping the whole reducing polys process. After 1 hour, i finish up splitting the heck outta them, and export these files:

image

So now i have to just update the QC (made a copy and im using that one, the og file is a backup for you know what) and compile!

You gotta be fucking kidding me

"Alright, there might be a typo that my clumsiness may have created".

There.
Is.
No.
Friggin.
Typo.

So i instead open crowbar and decide to compile it there:

"Im tired, boss"

"Well, studiomdl might be out of date".
I perform a quick googling action and hop into 303 Tutorials. Then, following this tutorial i download SC Studiomdl.exe and compile the model again. Guess what?

Same shit.

While i was writing this it ocurred me that i may have included a source file by accident, so i look up again and find this tutorial. I delete the _layer and _corrective animations, thinking that it would be the source of all the problems. It doesnt fucking work. Im not even gonna bother on posting another picture, since its the same error as above.

Here is my QC file:
`$modelname "v_shotgun.mdl"
$cd ".\"
$cdtexture ".\"
$scale 1.0

$cliptotextures

$bbox 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
$cbox 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
$eyeposition 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000

$body "arms1" "v_arms_gambler_l"

$body "arms2" "v_arms_gambler_r"

$body "shooty1" "pumpshotgun1_ref"

$body "shooty2" "pumpshotgun2_ref"

$sequence "a_idle_1" "a_idle_1" fps 30
$sequence "a_run" "a_run" fps 30
$sequence "deploy" "deploy" fps 30
$sequence "fire" "fire" fps 30
$sequence "helping_hand_extend" "helping_hand_extend" fps 30
$sequence "helping_hand_loop" "helping_hand_loop" fps 30
$sequence "helping_hand_retract" "helping_hand_retract" fps 30
$sequence "idle_raw" "idle_raw" fps 30
$sequence "item_extend" "item_extend" fps 30
$sequence "item_loop" "item_loop" fps 30
$sequence "item_retract" "item_retract" fps 30
$sequence "look_down" "look_down" fps 30
$sequence "look_mid" "look_mid" fps 30
$sequence "look_up" "look_up" fps 30
$sequence "melee" "melee" fps 30
$sequence "reload" "reload" fps 30
$sequence "reload_end" "reload_end" fps 30
$sequence "reload_loop" "reload_loop" fps 30`

This was supossed to be a productive weekend, but i ended up stuck editing one single model. Im gonna lose it.
I explained the whole story because i may have fucked up somewhere without realizing.

You can use an ambient_generic, make sure its played globally and that the song is selected.

I use button_target instead of func_button because for some reason func_button never works for me, i think its pretty bugged.

Well, you can try using Spirit of Half-Life or Xash3D. They are capable of bigger maps with more complex stuff. I believe the Steam version of Sven-Coop has also modified limits, but i cant tell.

Sadly, there are no source files for the textures (as far as i know). You can use a model viewer to rip the textures, but in .bmp.

I havent seen any messup dm mod in, uuhh, well ive never seen one.

Sounds interesting!

Ive explored plenty of communities in Discord, other forums, valve forums, etc...

You mean like the viewbobing? There is a tutorial here : D

Im taking a break from the developing of my mod, so i have some free time. Perhaps i will be able to help you, but as Shepard said, i need more info

I followed all steps, but it keeps showing the OG backgroun. Help?

Using unmodified Xash for tests

Decompiled and compiled and it worked! (somehow).
Here is the model for you to check it out. (sorses not included)

Can i get the files?

Try decompiling and recompiling.

Turn SmartEdit off, change "body" value to 0, 1, 2, etc...

Btw it seems like a good program. Im gonna try it.

Sadly not, im also a beginner in coding. You can ask in the TWHL Discord, in #programming-help

Coding is required for this to work, this is the only possible way i know.

You can use this and try to remove the crowbar

Easy. There is a vertex limit for each map since GoldSrc is an old engine and could handle it. Im afraid you cant add more brushes. However, you can try to minimize the quality of the prefabs by deleting certain brushed, in other words, edit the prefab so it has less brushes.

You will have to manually modify the files ClientScheme.res and GameMenu.res. I have no clue how to do that, sorry. But if you want to change the RGB values you will be fine.

Since i dont know anything about source mapping im gonna do a prototype in GoldSrc.

Could we add something like puzzles? Something like, in order to collect an orb you gotta find a box and climb or something like that