Viewing HL2 Models in hlmv

[oldfaq]

First make a backup of gameinfo.txt anywhere

C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\username\sourcesdk\bin

then open the copy in your bin and then replace it with this

"GameInfo"
{
FileSystem
{
// If running under Steam, use this info.
Steam
{
ToolsAppId 211 // Tools will load the depots associated with this app ID in addition to the
// normal SteamAppId.

SteamAppId 220 // This will mount all the GCFs we need (240=CS:S, 220=HL2).

SearchPaths
{
Game |STEAM|.\cstrike_sample_content
Game |STEAM|.\cstrike
Game |STEAM|.\hl2 // Note: when T
Game |STEAM|.\..\hl2 // Allow use of custom models in hl2/models
Executable_Path |STEAM|.\bin
}
}

NonSteam
{
SearchPaths
{
Game .
Game ..\cstrike
Game ..\hl2
Executable_Path ..\bin
}
}

//
// This can be omitted and it will use the same directory as gameinfo.txt is in for the write path.
//
// WritePath . // This is 'gamedir' in the tools, and the filesystem will write into here.
}
}

Next, run hlmv.exe from your BIN folder, not your steam, it should then see hl2 models when you goto add new models, enjoy

Oldfaq

Thanks to Grub and CannonFodder

 

[Shady]

Copied the "bin" to steamsdk (now a copy). Pasted a copy of gameinfo.txt into the bin folder and pasted the above text into it. Ran HLMV.exe inside that dir. When I hit load model nothing happends...

 

[FreemanHL2]

you are probably using a different file directory than they are... you could rewrite the script... lol

 

[oldfaq]

It should work no matter what, you first just have to make a

backup of gameinfo.txt which is located in your /bin directory just

in case, and then after that you open gameinfo.txt in your /bin

directory and then replace it with the text above and it should be

perfect, just run hlmv.exe from your /bin directory and then Load

Model - and you should see half life 2 models now, try that... it

should work you didn't make a copy of /bin did you?

oldfaq

 

[cylyk]

didn't work for me

 

[oldfaq]

did you set up hammer and everything before?
oldfaq

 

[Ozzie]

Now someone tell me how to load models in the game with animations...

 

[cylyk]

k I fixed it.

Game |STEAM|.\cstrike_sample_conten t

should be

Game |STEAM|.\cstrike_sample_content

oh okay, it automatically puts a space there. that's stupid.

 

[FreemanHL2]

I think what he's trying to say is the code should be this...

 

[DoctorWeeTodd]

Okay...this is a very-stupid question but...

Is this gameinfo.txt you're referring to in the launcher folder?

 

[Sui]

i dint have a gaminfo.txy in my sdk bin folder anyway... is that normal? is my steam a freak?

 

[Sui]

YES! I GOT IT WORKING!

the only reason it wouldnt work before is because i am a retard at following simple instructions. thanks all i actually need to view the models as well, im making a comic and i need referance pics.

 

[iamfrank]

I get a fatal error.

C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\****\sourcesdk\bin\gameinfo.txt is not a valid format.

What is this?

 

[Sui]

are you sure you downloaded the one that freemanHL2 attached?

and if so, make sure it is in the right folder. thats where i went wrong. it goes in C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\****\sourcesdk\bin

 

[thereisaspoon]

full source sdk is out, u wont need to do any of this