Can't open vtfedit

[76561199102331776]

I've recently been getting into mapping for Source engine games and wanted to check out how to make custom textures. I looked up how, and most of them told me to use vtfedit. I downloaded it. When I first loaded it a error message popped up saying "The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect. Please see the application event log or use the command-line sxstrace.exe tool for more detail." Im not sure if it's a problem with my computer, or something else.

[[B.n.B] AlcyToronto]

I got a similar issue some time ago, I can't remember if the error message was the same, but I fixed installing the 1.3.3 version.

[76561199102331776]

I did install 1.3.3, but the same error message came up. Something about "Side-by-side configuration is incorrect."

[[B.n.B] AlcyToronto]

"The "side-by-side" error is a Windows operating system error related to a faulty C++ Redistributable Package. This is common to operating systems which do not have Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package." (by Google)

[76561199102331776]

Is there anyway I can fix that?

[[B.n.B] AlcyToronto]

Originally posted by Dosb0x (f2p):

Is there anyway I can fix that?

I think you should download and install the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package from the Microsoft website.

[76561199102331776]

do you mean microsoft visual c++ 2005 service pack 1 redistributable? If not, can I get a link to it?

[Wazanator]

Yanzl over on the Source Engine Discord server made a much better vtf/vmt editor that I would strongly recommend over VTFedit https://gira-x.github.io/VMT-Editor/

[76561199102331776]

Originally posted by Wazanator:

Yanzl over on the Source Engine Discord server made a much better vtf/vmt editor that I would strongly recommend over VTFedit https://gira-x.github.io/VMT-Editor/

Thanks! I just downloaded it and it runs perfectly fine. But are there any guides/tutorials for it?

[Wazanator]

Originally posted by Dosb0x (f2p):

Originally posted by Wazanator:

Yanzl over on the Source Engine Discord server made a much better vtf/vmt editor that I would strongly recommend over VTFedit https://gira-x.github.io/VMT-Editor/

Thanks! I just downloaded it and it runs perfectly fine. But are there any guides/tutorials for it?

Don't think there any tutorials or guides out there for it specifically but texture creation is the same across the board for Source.

The quick and dirty guide:

VTF = Valve Texture Format. This is the actual texture you see in game, on models, hammer, etc. VTF's must be a power of 2.

VMT = Valve Material Type. This is what defines the material itself, e.g. is it a rock, what kind of shader to use, what VTF to use, bump map, etc

TopHATTwaffle has a video that goes over texture creation

https://www.tophattwaffle.com/hammer-tutorial-v2-series-13-creating-custom-textures-normals-vmts-packing-a-levels-content/

Watch that then look at the tool and you will see it's basically the same exact thing just cleaned up and with more features.

[76561199102331776]

Originally posted by Wazanator:

Originally posted by Dosb0x (f2p):

Thanks! I just downloaded it and it runs perfectly fine. But are there any guides/tutorials for it?

Don't think there any tutorials or guides out there for it specifically but texture creation is the same across the board for Source.

The quick and dirty guide:

VTF = Valve Texture Format. This is the actual texture you see in game, on models, hammer, etc. VTF's must be a power of 2.

VMT = Valve Material Type. This is what defines the material itself, e.g. is it a rock, what kind of shader to use, what VTF to use, bump map, etc

TopHATTwaffle has a video that goes over texture creation

https://www.tophattwaffle.com/hammer-tutorial-v2-series-13-creating-custom-textures-normals-vmts-packing-a-levels-content/

Watch that then look at the tool and you will see it's basically the same exact thing just cleaned up and with more features.

Thanks!

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Originally posted by Wazanator:

Yanzl over on the Source Engine Discord server made a much better vtf/vmt editor that I would strongly recommend over VTFedit https://gira-x.github.io/VMT-Editor/

can you give a new link for the website because I'm having the same issue I did install Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package but still doesn't work

[Projectile Boosting Stickfigure]

Originally posted by Wazanator:

Yanzl over on the Source Engine Discord server made a much better vtf/vmt editor that I would strongly recommend over VTFedit https://gira-x.github.io/VMT-Editor/

Sorry to disturb you, but the page went . Is there an alternative link that I can use that goes to the download?