Need help with a Playermodel

[elderstyx]

I'm making a playermodel out of Half-Dead's Doom Marine ragdolls. However, opening up the Player Model menu doesn't show the model I've added. I've seen multiple tutorials on how to make this work, and so far I've:

-Made a LUA script.
-Decompiled, modified the qc and recompiled the MDL using Crowbar.

What am I doing wrong? I'll post photos of the QC if necessary.
EDIT: And yes, the model is rigged to Valve Biped.

[Lazy]

Originally posted by VonHootie02:

I'm making a playermodel out of Half-Dead's Doom Marine ragdolls. I've seen multiple tutorials on how to make this work, and so far I've:

-Made a LUA script.
-Decompiled, modified the qc and recompiled the MDL using Crowbar.

What am I doing wrong? I'll post photos of the QC if necessary.

What are you doing wrong? You haven't really stated the problem.
Does the model use the VALVe skeleton? Does it not compile?
Will it not show up in game?

[Alec]

Originally posted by ErrolLiamP:

Originally posted by VonHootie02:

I'm making a playermodel out of Half-Dead's Doom Marine ragdolls. I've seen multiple tutorials on how to make this work, and so far I've:

-Made a LUA script.
-Decompiled, modified the qc and recompiled the MDL using Crowbar.

What am I doing wrong? I'll post photos of the QC if necessary.

What are you doing wrong? You haven't really stated the problem.
Does the model use the VALVe skeleton? Does it not compile?
Will it not show up in game?

What he said. No info = No answer.

[elderstyx]

Excuse me, guys. You're right, I didn't state the problem.

So, I do all this, and supposedly set up the files so I can go and use the model. When I load a map, a message pops up saying "Something is causing script errors", which I know is the model because the message never popped up before adding the model. I open up the Player Model menu and it isn't there.

My theory is that I didn't write the path to the MDL file right, but it appears I've done everything right. So what's going on?

[Lazy]

Originally posted by VonHootie02:

Excuse me, guys. You're right, I didn't state the problem.

So, I do all this, and supposedly set up the files so I can go and use the model. When I load a map, a message pops up saying "Something is causing script errors", which I know is the model because the message never popped up before adding the model. I open up the Player Model menu and it isn't there.

My theory is that I didn't write the path to the MDL file right, but it appears I've done everything right. So what's going on?

If the model is loaded in your arry's Mod, I would locate it by searching in the spawnlist, and when it shows up, right click and press "Copy File Location".
Paste this into your lua script to get the proper directory.

Your script should look something like this;

list.Set( "PlayerOptionsModel", "Name Here", "models/mymodel.mdl" )

player_manager.AddValidModel( "Name Here", "models/mymodel.mdl", true )

[elderstyx]

Originally posted by ErrolLiamP:

Originally posted by VonHootie02:

Excuse me, guys. You're right, I didn't state the problem.

So, I do all this, and supposedly set up the files so I can go and use the model. When I load a map, a message pops up saying "Something is causing script errors", which I know is the model because the message never popped up before adding the model. I open up the Player Model menu and it isn't there.

My theory is that I didn't write the path to the MDL file right, but it appears I've done everything right. So what's going on?

If the model is loaded in your :gmod:arry's Mod, I would locate it by searching in the spawnlist, and when it shows up, right click and press "Copy File Location".
Paste this into your lua script to get the proper directory.

Your script should look something like this;

list.Set( "PlayerOptionsModel", "Name Here", "models/mymodel.mdl" )

player_manager.AddValidModel( "Name Here", "models/mymodel.mdl", true )

Okay, let's see if I'm getting this right.
I put my models folder containing the MDL in the same folder as the hl2.exe, create the path with the LUA script, and get the model?
Sorry, I'm very new to Source modding.
Edit: Well, nope.

[Lazy]

Originally posted by VonHootie02:

Originally posted by ErrolLiamP:

If the model is loaded in your arry's Mod, I would locate it by searching in the spawnlist, and when it shows up, right click and press "Copy File Location".
Paste this into your lua script to get the proper directory.

Your script should look something like this;

list.Set( "PlayerOptionsModel", "Name Here", "models/mymodel.mdl" )

player_manager.AddValidModel( "Name Here", "models/mymodel.mdl", true )

Okay, let's see if I'm getting this right.
I put my models folder containing the MDL in the same folder as the hl2.exe, create the path with the LUA script, and get the model?
Sorry, I'm very new to Source modding.
Edit: Well, nope.

Your model directory should look like this;
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GarrysMod\garrysmod\models
(Not the same folder as hl2.exe)

But I would forget about that and instead put the model in the folder of the addon itself.
Follow the steps below VVV

For your lua script, I would put it in a path like this;

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GarrysMod\garrysmod\addons\NameOfAddon\lua\autorun\nameofscript.lua

And your model should go in;

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GarrysMod\garrysmod\addons\NameOfAddon\models\extrapathshereifany\mymodel.mdl

(This way if you upload the addon to the workshop, the model will be included - Don't forget textures!)

(This includes the
.dx90.vtx
.dx80.vtx
.phy
.mdl
.vvd)

Sorry this may be a bit cluttered for you, I can try to go into more depth if you wish.

[elderstyx]

No, that didn't work either. Copy-Pasting from the console:
[ERROR] lua/autorun/doomguy.lua:1: invalid escape sequence near '"addons'
1. unknown - lua/autorun/doomguy.lua:0

It seems like the directory won't recognize the addon or the script.

[kurt]

http://bosscade.com/c?r=FCwg3S5ab

[elderstyx]

Originally posted by benyamin.2004:

http://bosscade.com/c?r=FCwg3S5ab

My friend, your link was removed.

[Lazy]

Originally posted by VonHootie02:

No, that didn't work either. Copy-Pasting from the console:
[ERROR] lua/autorun/doomguy.lua:1: invalid escape sequence near '"addons'
1. unknown - lua/autorun/doomguy.lua:0

It seems like the directory won't recognize the addon or the script.

I'm not familiar with the cause of that error, but I would try Googling it.

[elderstyx]

HOLY CRAP YESSSSS!!! I did it! I'll probably upload this to the Workshop in a couple of days! Thanks so much for your help!

[Lazy]

Originally posted by VonHootie02:

HOLY CRAP YESSSSS!!! I did it! I'll probably upload this to the Workshop in a couple of days!

Congrats, great to hear