Skins in HL2?

[Nfected]

I want to give HL2 another playthrough, but certain items, I want to use mods/skins to replace some of the basic models. Although I can't seem to find a way to add skins to HL2 now. Anyone find out a way yet?

[Orderan]

Same problem here. Theorically you have to extract the models+materials to the hl2 directory (steam/steamapps/username(or common)/halflife2/hl2) and let the scripts do the rest, but due to (more or less) recent update, it no longer works.

What is wrong with valve those times ?! A few years ago the game worked perfectly, now it suffer lightings and customization probelms.

[Uberviolence]

Why do they not just put HL2 on Workshop so we can download mods/skins etc right from there ?

[Nfected]

Orderan lähetti viestin:

Same problem here. Theorically you have to extract the models+materials to the hl2 directory (steam/steamapps/username(or common)/halflife2/hl2) and let the scripts do the rest, but due to (more or less) recent update, it no longer works.

What is wrong with valve those times ?! A few years ago the game worked perfectly, now it suffer lightings and customization probelms.

That's what I tried first, but nothing happened. Oh well, unless they actually fix it

[bigbeanman]

In the Half Life 2, HL2 folder, create a new folder called custom. Put all the models and materials and things in there. You can also have a 1 folder organization system. Meaning, you can make a folder called Pistol, and put the models/materials/scripts/sounds in that folder. You can't have Pistol/Pistol Skin/ then the models/materials and stuff. Hope this helps.

[phillippi2]

If you're using windows, you'll need to look for a file in hl2's folder called "vpk.exe" It will create a package the same name as the folder, but will have .vpk at the end. Drag that new folder to the folder called "custom" in your hl2 directory.

[Evy Houstuvk]

Steampipe gives all the games an addon system. Instead of "steamapps/common/Half-Life 2/hl2" the directory is "steamapps/common/Half-Life 2/hl2/custom/AddonNameHere

[Nfected]

Ive been able to get certain skins to work using these methods. I suspected that that's what it needed to be done, but had no idea how to. Thanks guys

[Inaction Kills]

really works, Thanks,

[⳩ AQUILA]

Does one actually need the vpk.exe? I don't have it and I made the custom folders in the root folders, but its not working.

[Nfected]

ace101 lähetti viestin:

Does one actually need the vpk.exe? I don't have it and I made the custom folders in the root folders, but its not working.

No, just make a folder called "custom" and another folder inside that called mycustomstuff (or a single name, as the game will think that that folder is where to pull files from to use)

This is what it looks like on my computer

K:\Computer\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life 2\hl2\custom\mycustomstuff\(Everything else)

Everything else = Materials, models, sounds,cfg folders that the skins/mods would use

[fookkub]

Markus Der Auslander lähetti viestin:

ace101 lähetti viestin:

Does one actually need the vpk.exe? I don't have it and I made the custom folders in the root folders, but its not working.

No, just make a folder called "custom" and another folder inside that called mycustomstuff (or a single name, as the game will think that that folder is where to pull files from to use)

This is what it looks like on my computer

K:\Computer\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life 2\hl2\custom\mycustomstuff\(Everything else)

Everything else = Materials, models, sounds,cfg folders that the skins/mods would use

Nice dude it's work :)

[линукс]

wow.... more informetioon ^0^

[m4x1]

Markus Der Auslander lähetti viestin:

ace101 lähetti viestin:

Does one actually need the vpk.exe? I don't have it and I made the custom folders in the root folders, but its not working.

No, just make a folder called "custom" and another folder inside that called mycustomstuff (or a single name, as the game will think that that folder is where to pull files from to use)

This is what it looks like on my computer

K:\Computer\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life 2\hl2\custom\mycustomstuff\(Everything else)

Everything else = Materials, models, sounds,cfg folders that the skins/mods would use

So you Can only Install 1 mod? cause all files will be replaced by another files with mods when you want to install another mods

[spade]

Uberviolence lähetti viestin:

Why do they not just put HL2 on Workshop so we can download mods/skins etc right from there ?

the casualization of gaming is why the industry is destroyed

[BUTTERDOGESTARWARS]

If you want weapon models and animations, idk how to do that. I do know how to make textures work.
Extract them into your Half-Life 2 custom folder
Make sure they have mod names for the folder with the mod in it
Done