

"Francis"ĪddonContent_BossInfected 0 //Provides a new boss infected model. 0=false, 1=true, String in quotes if replaces specific single character, i.e. yours duy in the txt doc:Īddontitle "replacement for Ellis in L4D2"Īddontagline "replacement for Ellis in L4D2"ĪddonDescription "replacement for Ellis in L4D2"ĪddonContent_prop 0 //This Add-on provides new props,ĪddonContent_Prefab 0 //Provides new prefabsĪddonContent_BackgroundMovieĐ //Provides a replacement for the background movie.ĪddonContent_Survivor "Nick" //Provides a new survivor model. Inside there make a text document and title it "addoninfo" paste this text with instead of my username and website. My main folder for this project will be named "garrus mechanic replacement" but you can name it whatever. Ok so lets setup our folder for an easy way of editing it. Now you don't need to start with a premade character you can start from scratch but I'm lazy. I'm thinking Garrus from ME2 would be cool. I'm not really in the mood for creating a character from scratch so lets borrow one from.
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Its loacted in the downloads section and download the "Binary files" install be happy about it. Go download and install the "GCFScape" tool: Go download and install the "VTFEdit" tool: He made the vpk add-on for the game that got me interested in doing this. Killing Floor Survivor/Player Replacement Starting to get a little confused ok take a look at this guy: I downloaded Cannonfodder's studio compiler also but it didn't work for me.(user error I guess) I was having problems getting version 0.5 to work so stick with version 0.4.1. get the "SMD import" and the "SMD export" plugin and "GUI StudioMDL" from:ĭownload the MDLdecompiler VERSION 0.4.1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! from: Ok now we need some plugins and programs.

I have also used XSI for a few months on a modeling job. I have been using 3ds max for years n it works for me and it works for this process. To do this you probably already know you need a 3d program for starters. Once this is all downloaded go to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\left 4 dead 2\bin\ " and make a shortcut on your desktop to the "vpk.exe" in this folder. (not sure if having SDK Base - Orange Box is required for this.) Install the L4D2 Add-on Support and the Authoring Tools. Install Source SDK, Source SDK Base, and Source SDK Base - Orange Box. Ok open up steam and go to the tools tab. so here we go.įirst you need to own l4d2. Trying to get a custom character model into l4d2 as one of the team huh? This took me a few days to figure this out and it is knowledge wasted if I only use it to create one character for myself. Except for L4D2 you don't edit the main files you just put a final VPK in the addons folder. I used the above tutorial to get my L4D2 character to work. ITS FIXED :D!!!!!! Thanks to Tribalizer for the fix! Ill add his fix to the end of the tut.Ĭustom L4D2 Character Step By Step tutorialįor a L4D character you can use this tutorial: I recommend using his! It is more organized and stays up to date with any changes valve makes to it's game. I have been out of l4d2 modding for a while now but a buddy of mine named ZeqMacaw has been keeping up! He made an even better tutorial based on my original posted here.
