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I don't see my weapon in hl2 mod

This is my path model and materials ( hand, crowbar )

Model

SourceMods\my mod*\models\Weapons\v_crowbar.mdl and W_crowbar.mdl

Materials

a)Hand

SourceMods\my mod*\materials\models\Weapons\V_hand\v_hand_sheet.vtf and vmt

b)Crowbar

SourceMods\ancient rome\materials\models\Weapons\v_crowbar\v_crowbar.vtf and vmt

This is my qc file

$cd "C:\Documents and Settings\User*\Desktop\Hands crowbar\nowy miecz"
$modelname "Weapons/v_crowbar.mdl"
$model "studio" "crowbar_reference.smd"
$cdmaterials "models\Weapons\V_hand\"
$cdmaterials "models\props_wasteland\"
$hboxset "default"
// Model uses material "v_hand_sheet.vmt"
// Model uses material "wood_fence01a_skin2.vmt"
$attachment "0" "ValveBiped.Tip" 0.00 0.00 -0.00 rotate 0.00 0.00 -0.00
$surfaceprop "default"
$illumposition 8.644 25.370 -15.379
$sequence idle01 "idle01" loop ACT_VM_IDLE 1 fps 30.00
$sequence draw "draw" ACT_VM_DRAW 1 fps 30.00
$sequence misscenter1 "misscenter1" ACT_VM_MISSCENTER 1 fps 30.00
$sequence misscenter2 "misscenter2" ACT_VM_MISSCENTER 1 fps 30.00
$sequence hitcenter1 "hitcenter1" ACT_VM_HITCENTER 1 fps 30.00
$sequence hitcenter2 "hitcenter2" ACT_VM_HITCENTER 1 fps 30.00
$sequence hitcenter3 "hitcenter3" ACT_VM_HITCENTER 1 fps 30.00
$sequence hitkill1 "hitkill1" ACT_VM_HITKILL 1 fps 30.00
$sequence holster "holster" ACT_VM_HOLSTER 1 fps 30.00

What is it?

Start the mod with -dev -console and check out the console. BTW the hand and the crowbar material is from other mod folder? Thats a material path problem i think.

Edited by: Ashkandi

No material have in my mod folder, maybe material path problem

UPDATE THREAD
This is my vmt weapons file

"VertexlitGeneric"
{
    "$basetexture" "models\props_wasteland\wood_fence01a_skin2"
    "$bumpmap" "models\props_wasteland\wood_fence01a_skin2_normal"
    "$normalmapalphaenvmapmask" 1
    "$envmap" "env_cubemap"
    "$envmapsaturation" .5
    "$envmapcontrast" 1
} 

Any ideas:?

seems to be a reference of where the model is to me. does it display in viewmodel mode in modelviewer?

The problem probably is where the model is placed. In your 3d program, create a camera that is at center, then rotate the camera so that it faces in the same direction as in hl2. Then place the crowbar in the right position.

My model in hlmv

View model in 3D program, my model is right position

Why isn't good in hl2?
No qc file problem?

$cd "C:\Documents and Settings\Mama\Desktop\Hands crowbar\nowy miecz"
$modelname "Weapons/v_crowbar.mdl"
$model "studio" "crowbar_reference.smd"
$cdmaterials "models\Weapons\"
$cdmaterials "models\Weapons\"
$hboxset "default"
// Model uses material "v_hand_sheet.vmt"
// Model uses material "wood_fence01a_skin2.vmt"
$attachment "0" "ValveBiped.Tip" 0.00 0.00 -0.00 rotate 0.00 0.00 -0.00
$surfaceprop "default"
$illumposition 8.644 25.370 -15.379
$sequence idle01 "idle01" loop ACT_VM_IDLE 1 fps 30.00 
$sequence draw "draw" ACT_VM_DRAW 1 fps 30.00
$sequence misscenter1 "misscenter1" ACT_VM_MISSCENTER 1 fps 30.00
$sequence misscenter2 "misscenter2" ACT_VM_MISSCENTER 1 fps 30.00
$sequence hitcenter1 "hitcenter1" ACT_VM_HITCENTER 1 fps 30.00
$sequence hitcenter2 "hitcenter2" ACT_VM_HITCENTER 1 fps 30.00
$sequence hitcenter3 "hitcenter3" ACT_VM_HITCENTER 1 fps 30.00
$sequence hitkill1 "hitkill1" ACT_VM_HITKILL 1 fps 30.00
$sequence holster "holster" ACT_VM_HOLSTER 1 fps 30.00

What is it?

Firstly the first line of your qc - remove those spaces! Source doesn't like spaces in file names. Rename your folder "nowy_miecz" and put everything in a folder on your C drive for ease, so C:\model_source_files\crowbar\. Make sure ALL FILE NAMES HAVE NO SPACES EITHER.

Then, open it in modelviewer.
In modelviewer go into:

Options->Center Model - (I THINK thats the option anyway, I dont have Steam to hand to check properly).

If your model loads in model viewer but wont display in that camera mode it is because your camera is off (possibly a result of decompiling then editing). You'll need to just move, export, recompile and repeat until its in view in that camera. Hope that helps.

Edited by: M@ty

Add

$origin -2 -10 66

under the $illumposition command. If all is well, it should show up. If it does show up, but in a totally wrong place, just adjust the keys.
I'm surprised no-one else has picked up on that missing command yet, especially M@ty, the "professional".
And I know, that command isnt in the decompiled weapon's .qcs. But I had the exact same problem as you without it.

Aaagreen wrote:
I'm surprised no-one else has picked up on that missing command yet, especially M@ty, the "professional".

You don't even know what I'm "professional" in. I'm a modelling/lighting/rendering expert, UE3 licensee, developed on mutliple platforms (including the iPhone) and including shipped titles.

If you must know, I used to mod Source games a few years back and Gold Source before that (I was modding when you were 4 years old), but I haven't worked on Source in a while however. Hence, I'm a little rusty on parameters. Don't be all like that; it doesn't look good. This is a place for help. sharing knowledge and learning, not having a dig. Keep it friendly.

Edited by: M@ty

Sorry, I just couldnt believe no-one picked out a single command in a communiy full of proffessional modders.

I'm barely classable as a teenager, nevermind proffessional.

Aaagreen wrote: Sorry, I just couldnt believe no-one picked out a single command in a communiy full of proffessional modders.

I'm barely classable as a teenager, nevermind proffessional.

Not everyone knows Soure QC commands like the back of their hand. Why dont you go and ask an Epic or Blizzard employee about this problem? I'm sure they all class as professionals and wouldn't have ANY idea how to answer it. FYI there are very few Source modders around the place. M@ty is right, keep it friendly, no need to have a crack at people

QC

$cd "C:\Documents_and_Settings\USer\Desktop\Hands crowbar\nowy_miecz"
$modelname "Weapons/v_crowbar.mdl"
$model "studio" "crowbar_reference.smd"
$cdmaterials "models\Weapons\"
$cdmaterials "models\Weapons\"
$hboxset "default"
// Model uses material "v_hand_sheet.vmt"
// Model uses material "wood_fence01a_skin2.vmt"
$attachment "0" "ValveBiped.Tip" 0.00 0.00 -0.00 rotate 0.00 0.00 -0.00
$surfaceprop "default"
$illumposition 8.644 25.370 -15.379
$origin -2 -10 66
$sequence idle01 "idle01" loop ACT_VM_IDLE 1 fps 30.00 
$sequence draw "draw" ACT_VM_DRAW 1 fps 30.00
$sequence misscenter1 "misscenter1" ACT_VM_MISSCENTER 1 fps 30.00
$sequence misscenter2 "misscenter2" ACT_VM_MISSCENTER 1 fps 30.00
$sequence hitcenter1 "hitcenter1" ACT_VM_HITCENTER 1 fps 30.00
$sequence hitcenter2 "hitcenter2" ACT_VM_HITCENTER 1 fps 30.00
$sequence hitcenter3 "hitcenter3" ACT_VM_HITCENTER 1 fps 30.00
$sequence hitkill1 "hitkill1" ACT_VM_HITKILL 1 fps 30.00
$sequence holster "holster" ACT_VM_HOLSTER 1 fps 30.00 

Add $orgin -2 -10 66
In mod can't see my weapon (-)
In hlmv haven't this options (Options->Center Model)
Only Center View ;/

Then thats the one. Set the view to that, then look around, see where your model is in relation to where the cmaera is and adjust the origina values and recompile accordingly! =]

Well, in hlmv ( $orgin -2 -10 66 )

can you still see it in the different sequences? - oh and in hlmv (if sdk is set on your mod) - you should see the texture.

1. "models\Weapons\V_hand\"
2. "models\props_wasteland\"

So your weapon texture is in wastelands? - Make sure its in sourcemods/yourmod/materials/models/props_wasteland? (IN your modelling program did you actually map that texture toyour model? Because that info goes into the exported smd - you'd at least have to map a texture of the same filename)

OH WAIT - your post says you use crowbar texture?, and neither of those points to the crowbar texture.

OK hogan_skoll
Thank you texture is gut
Now, i must change this $orgin x y z, becuse my model isn't on right postion ;/
Well, I change this
rotate 0.00 0.00 -0.00
$origin x y z
and there are no changes
I hate this
What is it?

Update Thread. Thank M@ty, Wraiyth, Aaagren, lynguistic, holloweddarkness, hogan_skoll and Ashkandi
Weapon is right position

Glad to be of assistance to furthering your Source modding knowledge.