Is it possible to use TF2 Gamebanana Cosmetics skins in sfm?

[Carbon]

Im trying to use a hat for spy and sniper, but....the model is invisible in sfm when i rename the .mdl, .vvd, and the x90,x80 file


https://gamebanana.com/skins/156842

What am i doing wrong

[Zappy]

Originally posted by Captain Charger:

- the model is invisible in sfm when i rename the .mdl, .vvd, and the x90,x80 file What am i doing wrong

You are renaming the MDL, VVD and DX90.VTX files. That's what you're doing wrong. Source doesn't like when files aren't where the files think they should be.

[Carbon]

Ok, i did try it without renaming them but it still didnt work

[Carbon]

Zappy should i record what im doing and link it here

[Zappy]

Another thing you're sort of doing wrong, too, is not looking for and/or asking the author if there's a version of the mod that's a stand-alone item usable in Garry's Mod or Source FilmMaker. If a mod doesn't have a Garry's Mod/Source FilmMaker version available, that might be because the author doesn't want people making stuff using it, after all.

[Kumquat [Velbud]]

Zappy may get a little cranky for me sharing this...
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=375289011

Follow the guide accordingly. Use a bit of logic to ensure you don't mess things up. It doesn't matter if it's mods.tf or gamebanana, these kind of work the same way since they are mods used for TF2.

To Zappy, you can't really assume that the reason it was posted on Gamebanana was just for the intention of being used as a mod. It could just be one medium for sharing the file publically with everyone, maybe they aren't aware of any other way. :/ Unless the author states explicitly that there shouldn't be any models of his used by SFMers, it seems fine for now, especially since most of the mods are just centered around where they can or cannot work.

[Zappy]

Originally posted by Velikhi Maikeru Phys Exp:

Zappy may get a little cranky for me sharing this... -Guide-

Not really.

Originally posted by Velikhi Maikeru Phys Exp:

- To Zappy, you can't really assume that the reason it was posted on Gamebanana was just for the intention of being used as a mod. It could just be one medium for sharing the file publically with everyone, maybe they aren't aware of any other way. :/ Unless the author states explicitly that there shouldn't be any models of his used by SFMers, it seems fine for now, especially since most of the mods are just centered around where they can or cannot work.

I still feel it's somewhat important to make sure to have permission before using something. Someone not saying "don't use it" doesn't mean they allow you to use it, in the same way as something not being illegal doesn't mean it's legal. Either way, while asking for permission, one can also ask to have a version compiled specifically for Garry's Mod/Source FilmMaker usage, and that's a bit better to have than an edit of a mod, in my opinion.