I NEED HELP WITH CUSTOM TEXTURES
Created 16 years ago2008-02-16 22:41:37 UTC by
lilfellabob
Created 16 years ago2008-02-16 22:41:37 UTC by
lilfellabob
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-16 22:41:37 UTC
Post #245787
I have been mapping in hammer sdk for a while now and i have been trying to get my custom textures to work... BUT THEY DONT. I was reading the tut from blackviper and i got to where it says to drag the tga onto the vtex, it just doesnt work. Vtex pops up (black box) then disappears. It doesnt even pause to tell me wat happened. All i want to do is put in a simple texture and its impossible for me. can someone PLEASE help me?
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-17 09:59:42 UTC
Post #245816
1. Welcome to TWHL
2. This thread belongs in the Source Engine Discussion category.
3. Do you have photoshop?
4. If so, download the photoshop .vtf plugin
2. This thread belongs in the Source Engine Discussion category.
3. Do you have photoshop?
4. If so, download the photoshop .vtf plugin
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-18 02:22:13 UTC
Post #245872
nah i dont.... i spose i cood try and get it... dont particularly wanna pay $100 for it tho. I have a vtf for some and they still dont seem to work tho. Could this b due to a corrupt vtf?
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-18 03:00:46 UTC
Post #245874
Download a program called VTFEdit. You can import images (bmp/jpg/tga etc) and simply save them as vtf files. It's so easy it's criminal. You can also open, create and edit the vmf files that Source materials need.
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-18 04:36:36 UTC
Post #245877
You can also generate normal maps with it, very useful.
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-19 01:27:46 UTC
Post #245963
Ok i will try that. Thank you very much for replying :D.
Also i think my vtex is not right.... i read that it is supposed to be in sourcesdk_contendbin or somwhere (not sure where...) and i checked and i didnt have it there. I found it somwhere else and copied it there, but i think that may also be a problem. Could re-installing fix this (what if it doesnt)?
Also i think my vtex is not right.... i read that it is supposed to be in sourcesdk_contendbin or somwhere (not sure where...) and i checked and i didnt have it there. I found it somwhere else and copied it there, but i think that may also be a problem. Could re-installing fix this (what if it doesnt)?
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-19 03:03:10 UTC
Post #245965
just use VTFEdit. you'll never need vtex again.
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-19 05:39:29 UTC
Post #245968
YAY thats wat i lyk to hear. ty
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-22 04:54:03 UTC
Post #246154
One last thing... where do i have to put the .vtf and the .vmt to use the textures in hammer? (when i use VTFEdit)
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-22 06:45:18 UTC
Post #246157
Well, it depends what game you're mapping for. For all games, there is a 'materials' folder in the game directory (so it'd be something like usernamegamegamematerials). You can put them in there and Hammer should pick them up (make sure you restart Hammer though).
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-22 06:56:33 UTC
Post #246158
ok its for counter strike source so...
C:Program FilesSteamsteamappslilfellabobcounter-strike sourcecstrikematerials
out em in there and shood work?
can they b in another folder or just chuck em in?
C:Program FilesSteamsteamappslilfellabobcounter-strike sourcecstrikematerials
out em in there and shood work?
can they b in another folder or just chuck em in?
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-22 07:01:40 UTC
Post #246159
They can be in another folder in the materials folder, yeah. They can't just be in any old folder somewhere on your computer though. ;>
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-22 07:30:45 UTC
Post #246160
lol. Thanks heaps everyone for helping me :D.
I have made my vtf's and am just waiting to test them in hammer.... i have some error but i think its steam being overloaded
anyways THANKS HEAPS
I have made my vtf's and am just waiting to test them in hammer.... i have some error but i think its steam being overloaded
anyways THANKS HEAPS
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-22 08:13:00 UTC
Post #246161
No problem.
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-24 07:27:31 UTC
Post #246500
guess wat....
it doesnt work.
In hammer i can find the textures but the r pink and black checkers.... same as when i apply them.
I have had this happen before.... please help
it doesnt work.
In hammer i can find the textures but the r pink and black checkers.... same as when i apply them.
I have had this happen before.... please help
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-24 07:44:48 UTC
Post #246503
You've not coded your .vmt files properly.
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-25 01:28:21 UTC
Post #246564
hmm....
i have a directory
C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\lilfellabob\counter-strike source\cstrike\materials\custom
In here i have many textures... one is called AK-47
I have AK-47.vtf and a AK-47.vmt, the vtf opens in VTFEdit fine...
in the .vmt i have this
"LightmappedGeneric"
{
i have a directory
C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\lilfellabob\counter-strike source\cstrike\materials\custom
In here i have many textures... one is called AK-47
I have AK-47.vtf and a AK-47.vmt, the vtf opens in VTFEdit fine...
in the .vmt i have this
"LightmappedGeneric"
{
"$basetexture" "Users/Josh/other/Desktop/maps/textures/AK-47"
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-25 03:06:48 UTC
Post #246569
Your basetexture line is completely wrong. It should look like this:
"LightmappedGeneric"
{
"$basetexture" "custom/AK-47"
}
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-25 06:56:22 UTC
Post #246575
ok....
ill try that now.
Ill post again regardless whether it works
thanks again
ill try that now.
Ill post again regardless whether it works
thanks again
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-25 07:01:54 UTC
Post #246576
OMFG
IT WORKED
ANT U RULE THANK YOU SO MUCH
lol i dunno how i missed that rong directory but hey lucky for u
thanks heaps. Ill tlk to u later, when i screw somthing else up probably lol
Thanks everyone
IT WORKED
ANT U RULE THANK YOU SO MUCH
lol i dunno how i missed that rong directory but hey lucky for u
thanks heaps. Ill tlk to u later, when i screw somthing else up probably lol
Thanks everyone
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-25 08:08:31 UTC
Post #246577
No prob. :>
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