How can I see the background of the TFC menu, HL (WON)

[Poda]

hello I have a question, do you know how I can see the only the background or the console etc in the TFC, HL version WON?

Example: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2176921407

[Paft]

You need PakExplorer:
https://gamebanana.com/tools/6588

HL used .pak files back then. The menus also worked differently and used a video file overlay for the animation. Today I don't belive it supports animations.

Here's it is with the logo on top .bmp.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vvymhbOAJxhztCAVpEGFd-9mb2uJRUy-/view?usp=sharing

For it to work in TFC today, It needs work in Photoshop--either upscaling in someway or recreating at a higher resolution. It will look stretched and crap otherwise.

I'll update you when I get around to doing that. It's not a convenient time for me right now unless someone else does it.

Easiest method: https://gamebanana.com/tuts/11169

edit: Here's my first test using Preserve Details 2.0 in Photoshop to 800x600 :
Download:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ej-cPT5YVy_8pMo7Pp6R4Vct1_Urj-lV/view?usp=sharing

Preview:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OHCzXk2klIo_q-Gx8NxWP0CCoxfZsoYy/view?usp=sharing

Ideally it needs editing for widescreen users.

[Dogmeat Jr]

so how do you install it?

just have to add it to tfc folder and it starts working?

[Paft]

yep.