How to inport thinks in GCF files?

[Marsmillo]

I was messing around in the GCF files...
I use the prog GCFScape for exporting but I cannot inport thinks...

Is it possebel to replace som files in the GCF Files?
So I can becom other music in the game...

Sorry for my verry bad english, I am working on it...
Marsmillo

 

[MetalPiranha]

NEVER import or change the GCF files - you can export though.

What you need to do is create a folder under:

C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\SourceMods\[name of folder]

Then, you add even more folders of which the file you have edited came from in the gcf file.

For example if you wanted to replace cable.vtf and in gcf scape you see:

You will need to create those folders in your mod folder:

The final directory will be:

C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\SourceMods\mod name\materials\cable\cable.vtf

Put the changed file in there and you'll see it ingame.

Hope this helps,

Piranha

 

[Marsmillo]

Most i make it in a mod?
Is it possible to make it in HL2 direct like the skin for CP (Civile Protection)

 

[MetalPiranha]

Do the same thing but in

C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\username\half-life 2\hl2\

Like for the civil protection - just put it in

C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\username\half-life 2\hl2\materials\models\(then whatever)

 

[Marsmillo]

Oke, thank jou!
unfortunately steam put the original avi back (if jou change it)
And it don't work if jou put it to read only...

But thanks for your time!
Marsmillo

 

[MetalPiranha]

No probs.

 

[Marsmillo]

But for normal things it works fine...

 

[MetalPiranha]

Yeh, HL2 is strange.

If you get into modding the game for release, put the files in the first directory i showed you. You can then run your mod in steam under 'third party games'. Then if you want to hand it out, just give them that mod folder in a zip.

Good luck,

Piranha