What Models Are Needed

[TMoney]

Lets say I a coded a new weapon in my hl2 mod. Now, I need a model. What models do I need? Do I need a model of the weapon by itself as well as the model that will be used for the players perspective with hands and partial arms? What model does the reloading animation reside in? Thanks.

 

[Recoil]

You need two models:

-the view-model, the model you see as the player, the most detailed one. This includes the partial arms and the reloading animations etc.
-the world-model, the model you see someone else is holding or the model you see when the weapon is lying on the ground.

 

[TMoney]

cool. thanks