Useful Source Modding Tools

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Up one category: Obsidian Conflict

General

• GCFScape - Extract content from Valve gcf, ncf, and vpk files: http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/index.php?p=25

Mapping

• DispED Displacement Prefab Creator - Creates complex Displacements for use in Hammer: http://www.violator.eclipse.co.uk/disped/

• MAN (Map Analyst) - Checks a bsp file for custom content (stuff thats not in the specified gcfs) and zips it in the bsp, all automatically: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Graphic/Graphic-Others/Map-Analyst.shtml

• OC Modify Generator - Creates Obsidian Conflict mapadd scripts: http://z-server.game.coocan.jp/etc/oc_modify_generator001.zip

• Pakrat - Packs files into your map using a user friendly interface: http://www.bagthorpe.org/bob/cofrdrbob/pakrat.html

• Vmex - Decompiles bsp files: http://www.bagthorpe.org/bob/cofrdrbob/vmex.html

• BspSource - Similar to Vmex, supports newer source games, and addresses several bugs with vmex.: https://github.com/BarracudaATA/BSPSource/downloads

Materials & Textures

• 360g - Creates vmt and vtf files with an easy to use vgui: http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/360g-Download-177227.html

• Source MDL Texture Info - Tells you what textures a model is using: http://www.wunderboy.org/sourceapps.php#mdl_tex

• VTFEdit - Import and Export Textures: http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/index.php?c=178#p178

• VTF Shell Extensions - Displays vtf thumbnails in windows explorer: http://www.wunderboy.org/sourceapps.php#vtf_shell

Modeling, Rigging, & Animation

• 3D Studio Max SMD Import/Export Plugins - Use smd files in 3dsmax: http://www.wunderboy.org/3dapps.php#max_smd

• 3D Studio Max VTF Texture Plug-in - Use VTF textures in 3DS Max: http://www.wunderboy.org/3dapps.php#max_vtf

• Cannonfodders 3dsmax Tools - Import and Export smd files in 3dsmax: http://www.chaosincarnate.net/cannonfodder/3dsmax.php

• Cannonfodders Model Decompiler - Decompiles source engine models: http://www.chaosincarnate.net/cannonfodder/mdldecompiler.php

• GUI StudioMDL - Compiles qc files: http://www.wunderboy.org/apps/guistudiomdl2.php

• L4DMDLMod - Fixes Left 4 Dead mdls for use with a mdldecomiler: http://l4dmods.com/downloads/l4dmdlmod.zip

• MoM (Model Modifier) - Allows you to change and add properties, keyvalues and skins to models: http://www.map-lounge.de/zips/mom.zip

• Wall Worm Model Tools - 3dsmax GUI for exporting models straight into Source: http://wallworm.com/projects/utilities/docs/

Audio

• Audacity - Free wav editor and recorder: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

• Gold Wave - Audio file editor: http://www.goldwave.com/