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Laby

Jun 9, 2014 @ 10:46am

Converting GIF into VTF

I want a spray for tf2 but i dont get it to vtf
i want this one http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=268609382
the one to convertit (tf2 sprays) says my file is too large how do i enlarge then?
(i have photoshop)

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Lumanator

Jun 9, 2014 @ 11:00am

Convert the gif, resize it and convert back into gif.

Soldier Claus has Team Fortress 2

Jun 9, 2014 @ 11:16am

I just spent hours yesterday getting a 15-frame gif into a vtf file (the tricky part was getting that many frames in). It may be a bit convoluted, but here's how I did it. Start wherever is applicable for you.

1. Record/create source video.
2. If recorded, convert video to gif on LunaPic website.
3. Use GIMP/Photoshop to save individual frames of gif, unless you animated your video in there in the first place and already have the frames. I think I used JPEG format.
4. Import the frames into VTFEdit. Choose an image size that leaves the full animation less than 512 KB. 128x128 might work. I think it needs to be square to work in TF2. Use DXT1 Normal Format, DXT5 Alpha Format, do not generate mipmaps (it will save space), Animated Texture, Smallest Power of 2, Triangles, etc. Play the animation to preview. It will play faster in the preview than in TF2, so don't worry.
5. If you're satisfied with the animation and your file size (Info Tab) is below 512 KB, save your animation as a VTF file in your tf > materials > vgui > logos folder. Make sure that Auto Create VMT file is selected before you do so.
6. Go to TF2, set the VTF file as your spray, join a server, and test it out.

I found a program that does it for you automatically, but the quality was nowhere near my manually-made finished product.

Last edited by Soldier Claus; Jun 9, 2014 @ 11:18am

Laby

Jun 9, 2014 @ 11:18am

Wont work VTFedit

Soldier Claus has Team Fortress 2

Jun 9, 2014 @ 11:20am

Did you try to import individual frames, or the gif file? I'm pretty sure only individual frames work.

Laby

Jun 9, 2014 @ 11:23am

wait how do you save all in once? (frames)

Soldier Claus has Team Fortress 2

Jun 9, 2014 @ 11:34am

If you open a gif in Photoshop, I believe each frame will be a layer (that's how it works in GIMP). Make one layer visible at a time, exporting each as frame001, frame002, etc so VTFEdit plays them in order.

Then open VTFEdit, import all of the images at once. (Ctrl + A, ya know?)

Last edited by Soldier Claus; Jun 9, 2014 @ 11:35am

Laby

Jun 9, 2014 @ 11:45am

how do i export?
and if is to save... is an easy way to save all at once becaus i will do 40 times save

sloppy slaytime has Team Fortress 2

(Banned) Jun 9, 2014 @ 11:54am

Use a more basic spray
E.g, this is mine
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u310/jcr0w86/th_cyrax-friendship.gif

Laby

Jun 9, 2014 @ 11:57am

oke

Laby

Jun 10, 2014 @ 3:48am

i dont get the fsize of it
i have DXT1 and DXT5
and 128x128 cant find it

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CyberSalty has Team Fortress 2

Jun 23, 2015 @ 12:31am

how do you make sure auto create vmt is selected????

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Lumanator

Jun 23, 2015 @ 1:44am

Originally posted by RENEV8OR Flamer:
how do you make sure auto create vmt is selected????

Read the topic date. It's freaking 1 year old!

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Laby

Jun 23, 2015 @ 8:01am

Originally posted by Lumanator:
Originally posted by RENEV8OR Flamer:
how do you make sure auto create vmt is selected????
Read the topic date. It's freaking 1 year old!

the ♥♥♥♥?

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