How to make OC playermodels - Revision history

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−	Ask '''always''' permission if you are going to port/modify a model created for another person. If he/she accepts your request, don´t forget give credit him/her. '''NO, SERIOUSLY, ASK FOR IT, DONT BE AN ASSHOLE'''. ==	+	Ask '''always''' permission if you are going to port/modify a model created for another person. If he/she accepts your request, don´t forget give credit him/her. '''NO, SERIOUSLY, ASK FOR IT, DONT BE AN ASSHOLE'''.

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 In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a player model for Obsidian Conflict.
 ==Prerequisites==
 *'''Source Development Kit (Source SDK)''': Available in ''Steam &rarr; Library &rarr; Tools''. This is required as a base for the model decompiler program, and to recompile models.
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-Ask '''always''' permission if you are going to port/modify a model created for another person. If he/she accepts your request, don´t forget give credit him/her.
+Ask '''always''' permission if you are going to port/modify a model created for another person. If he/she accepts your request, don´t forget give credit him/her. '''NO, SERIOUSLY, ASK FOR IT, DONT BE AN ASSHOLE'''.

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 	"usefile"	"none"
-	//base model rig to use. Use either Male_01 or Female_01 for best results.
+	//Base model rig to use (doubles up as a fallback if loading fails). Use either Male_01 or Female_01 for best results.
 	"basemodel"	"Male_01"
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 	//Gibs, 1 = generic human, 2 = generic alien, 3 = human rebel ragdoll gibs, 4 = Ragdoll only
 	"Gibs"	"4"
 }</pre>
 With this file, you can configure the voice, footstep sounds and gibs of the model.

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 == Extra ==
-OC playermodels are compatible with faceposing, jigglebones and particles. If your model have it, you will be able to see their effects in game. Also, in the next version, it will support multiple skins and bodygroups.
+OC playermodels are compatible with faceposing, jigglebones and particles. If your model have them, you will be able to see their effects in game. Also, in the next version, it will support multiple skins and bodygroups.
 ==Tips And Tricks==

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	*To test the model's animations and textures, select the model, then start a local server and turn on <tt>sv_cheats</tt>. Execute the <tt>thirdperson</tt> command.		*To test the model's animations and textures, select the model, then start a local server and turn on <tt>sv_cheats</tt>. Execute the <tt>thirdperson</tt> command.

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		+	== Extra ==
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		+	OC playermodels are compatible with faceposing, jigglebones and particles. If your model have it, you will be able to see their effects in game. Also, in the next version, it will support multiple skins and bodygroups.

	==Tips And Tricks==		==Tips And Tricks==

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-{{wip}}
+Originally written by [http://www.obsidianconflict.net/forums/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=458 fug4life], with tips and tricks from [http://www.obsidianconflict.net/forums/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1667 Maestro Fénix] and [http://obsidianconflict.net/forums/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1305 TESLA-X4].
 In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a player model for Obsidian Conflict.
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 If your model is invisible in HLMV (completely, doesnt proyect shadow), there is a problem with the rig of the model. Try re-rigging it again.

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 If you are making a playermodel directly from a ragdoll (a model that doesnt have a HL2 skeleton), and you have problems when you try compile it, try adding the following to the .qc file:
 <pre>$poseparameter move_yaw -180.00 180.00
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-If HLMV (Half-Life model view) crashes when you load your model, try compiling it without the animations (add // or delete the lines of $$includemodel). Normally, this happen when the skeleton isnt the HL2 biped type, or if you committed an error when you rigged the model.
+If HLMV (Half-Life model view) crashes when you load your model, try compiling it without the animations (add // or delete the lines of $$includemodel). You will be able to see it (but without animations), useful to search possible bugs. Normally, this happen when the skeleton isnt the HL2 biped type, or if you committed an error when you rigged the model.
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-To add jigglebones to a model, follow this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmfK-xlNn88 video. More information about $jigglebone command [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/$jigglebone here].
+To add jigglebones to a model, follow this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmfK-xlNn88 video]. More information about $jigglebone command [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/$jigglebone here].
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 If you use 3DS Max to modify a model, remember check in the SMD exporter plugin <tt>alternate normals export method</tt> to avoid make your model "polygonal". [http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/2839/21223383.jpg example photo] (only when you are going to export the referencial model, for the ragdoll use the <tt>sequence</tt> option).
 If you are going to do a model hack (for example, using the head of a model in a different body), it must have both the same skeleton. If not, remember rig the new part, or you will get bugs like [http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/5624/56712636.jpg this].
 [[Category:Miscellaneous_Tutorials]]

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	Once in the program and file is open, under the 'Image' tab is a list of check boxes, we need to un-check (un-tick). The: <tt>Clamp S</tt> and the <tt>Clamp T</tt> parameters. Save the file and check back in SDK Model Viewer by 'refreshing' the model and you'll see the face is now fixed.		Once in the program and file is open, under the 'Image' tab is a list of check boxes, we need to un-check (un-tick). The: <tt>Clamp S</tt> and the <tt>Clamp T</tt> parameters. Save the file and check back in SDK Model Viewer by 'refreshing' the model and you'll see the face is now fixed.

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		+	===Recommendations===
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		+	All this tutorial is made for models with the Valvebiped skeleton (a.k.a. HL2 biped skeleton). If the model have different names in the bones or a different structure of the skeleton it will give problems.
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		+	In this case, open the refencial SMD file of the model in a Model editor program such as 3DS Max, XSI, Blender or others, and fix it changing the name of the bones or directly re-rigging the model with a new skeleton.
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		+	After do this, remember modificate too the phymodel and the ragdoll (and the animations file if the model have too).
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		+	If you are making a playermodel directly from a ragdoll (a model that doesnt have a HL2 skeleton), and you have problems when you try compile it, try adding the following to the .qc file:
		+
		+
		+	<pre>$poseparameter move_yaw -180.00 180.00
		+	$poseparameter body_pitch -90.00 90.00
		+	$poseparameter body_yaw -90.00 90.00
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		+	$attachment "grenade0" "ValveBiped.Bip01_Spine" 5.99 0.39 7.59 rotate 76.91 71.22 57.14
		+	$attachment "grenade1" "ValveBiped.Bip01_Spine" 6.24 -2.34 6.66 rotate 62.97 100.42 87.46
		+	$attachment "grenade2" "ValveBiped.Bip01_Spine" -0.35 2.21 -8.34 rotate -75.89 92.68 95.17
		+	$attachment "grenade3" "ValveBiped.Bip01_Spine" 1.22 -1.11 -7.34 rotate -78.22 82.38 102.13
		+	$attachment "pistol" "ValveBiped.Bip01_R_Thigh" 0.05 3.84 -6.30 rotate 0.08 -2.59 79.96
		+	$attachment "primary" "ValveBiped.Bip01_Spine2" 10.44 -5.10 -4.88 rotate -11.71 179.79 3.52
		+	$attachment "defusekit" "ValveBiped.Bip01_Pelvis" 0.00 1.22 -6.66 rotate -73.06 90.93 179.75
		+	$attachment "eholster" "ValveBiped.Bip01_L_Thigh" 5.36 0.02 4.90 rotate 8.31 -91.56 99.67
		+	$attachment "lfoot" "ValveBiped.Bip01_L_Foot" -0.00 5.20 -0.00 rotate -0.00 0.00 -0.00
		+	$attachment "rfoot" "ValveBiped.Bip01_R_Foot" 0.00 5.20 0.00 rotate 0.00 0.00 0.00
		+	$attachment "muzzle_flash" "ValveBiped.Bip01_L_Hand" -0.00 -0.00 -0.00 rotate 0.00 -0.00 -0.00</pre>
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		+	Not always fix the problem, but at least you will have an another chance to get it work.
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		+	If HLMV (Half-Life model view) crashes when you load your model, try compiling it without the animations (add // or delete the lines of $$includemodel). Normally, this happen when the skeleton isnt the HL2 biped type, or if you committed an error when you rigged the model.
		+
		+
		+	If your model is invisible in HLMV (completely, doesnt proyect shadow), there is a problem with the rig of the model. Try re-rigging it again.
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		+	This [http://kathar.net/hl2modding/errors.php page] it will be very useful if you have an error with some of the programs that we use in this tutorial. It explains all about the problem, why it happens and how to fix it.
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		+	To add jigglebones to a model, follow this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmfK-xlNn88 video. More information about $jigglebone command [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/$jigglebone here].
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		+	If you have the following error when you are compiling the model in GUIStudioMDL:
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		+	<pre>ERROR: Too many materials used, max 32</pre>
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		+	Significates that you reach the limit of textures of the model. Try deleting the bodygroups of the model (if it have) or re-make the UVmapping.
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		+	If you use 3DS Max to modify a model, remember check in the SMD exporter plugin <tt>alternate normals export method</tt> to avoid make your model "polygonal". [http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/2839/21223383.jpg example photo] (only when you are going to export the referencial model, for the ragdoll use the <tt>sequence</tt> option).
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		+	If you are going to do a model hack (for example, using the head of a model in a different body), it must have both the same skeleton. If not, remember rig the new part, or you will get bugs like [http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/5624/56712636.jpg this].

	[[Category:Miscellaneous_Tutorials]]		[[Category:Miscellaneous_Tutorials]]

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 # Create the .vmt coping another .vmt from the materials/VGUI/playermodels/Player folder if you don´t want write it, change the directory of the image and put it in materials/VGUI/playermodels/Player.
 # Sucess.
 [[Category:Miscellaneous_Tutorials]]

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 We're not done yet - you will also need to replace all occurences of <tt>Models/player/Mossman/</tt> with <tt>Models/player/<span style="color:red;"><your model name></span>/</tt> in that <tt>.vmt</tt> file. To illustrate, in the above example, the line <tt>$bumpmap</tt> also needs to be changed from <tt>models/player/Mossman/Mossman_normal</tt> to <tt>models/player/<span style="color:red;"><your model name></span>/Mossman_normal</tt>.
-'''Note:''' If you reference an invalid path, your model will have the infamous error texture (i.e. a purple and black checkerboard texture will be seen instead).
+'''Note:''' If you reference an invalid path, your model will have the infamous error texture (a purple and black checkerboard texture will be seen instead of the original).
 After you have modified all the <tt>.vmt</tt> files for your model, you are ready to convert the model for use as a player model.
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 ===Creating The VGUI Preview Image===
 ====Using Paint Shop Pro====
-You will also need to download and install a '''http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/index.php?p=39 VTF Plugin for Paint Shop Pro''' beforehand (Information about how to use it and what programs can use it '''http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Photoshop_VTF_Plugin here''').
+You will also need to download and install a [http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/index.php?p=39 VTF Plugin for Paint Shop Pro] beforehand (Information about how to use it and what programs can use it [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Photoshop_VTF_Plugin here]).
 So, Open Paint Shop Pro and open the screenshot (.tga file) you took in SDK Model Viewer earlier.