ok, this is for hl2, ive changed my question. Is there anything wrong with this .qc.

and 2. do i need to compile my textures to .vtf materials b4 i can compile the .qc

$modelname "test\test"
$cdmaterials "test\"
$cdmaterials "test"


$scale 1
$surfaceprop "metal"

$staticprop

$bodygroup body
{
studio "test1"
studio "test2"
}

$sequence idle "seq-name" loop fps 1

$collisionmodel "test2" {
$concave
}

Looks ok to me. And no, you dont need to compile the textures, you'll just see the black/pink chequerboard all over it until you do.

thanks jed, muchos gracias. Seems as if no one else is even doing hl2 stuff around here....what gives.

Btw, whats the name of the model compiler for hl2 stuff, i only use 3rd party programs atm so i never see the real brains behind the operation.

And does anyone know of some 3rd party programs that aid in compiling HL2 models? I have one atm but it could be better.


And their you go folks, a shiny example of a working HL2 static prop .qc file.

Just replace the appropriate names to directories, smds, and your proper material.

Live it, learn it, love it.

studiomdl in the SDK bin is the default compiler. I did write a proper GUI version of it but to be honest, Valves code was so buggy and full of memory leaks I never got around to finishing it. It did work though, it just crashed if you tried to compile the same thing twice.

Another quick question,

I compiled a Prop_Physics model but no submodels are showing up, i have 6 totatal reference .smd files, each individually named and individually skinned, with the .qc looking like so:
____________________________________________
$modelname "test\test"
$cdmaterials "test\"

$scale 1
$surfaceprop "wood_lowdensity"

$keyvalues { "prop_data" { "base" "Wooden.Small" } }

$bodygroup body
{
studio "reference"
studio "reference2"
studio "reference3"
studio "reference4"
studio "reference5"
studio "reference6"
}

$collisionmodel "reference_phys" {
$automass
$concave
}

Textures are compiled and working (on model 1), just none of the other submodels or skins are showing up in the HL2MV

ALSO --
Is it more engine efficient to make a less detailed, lower poly physics reference (i.e. reference_phys as above) that covers the basic shape and size of the model? This particular model is very small and low detail.

Cant comment on the submodels question as I've not done them in source yet.

As for low poly physics - yes, the less detail the better but bear in mind that the compiler optimises it a lot anyway. Also you cant have concave shapes so you need to make your physics model up of multiple parts each assigned to a different smoothing group if you need a concave collision hull.

yeah studiomodel warned me about that, BUT - it compiled anyways and I got it in game....so....whats the motivation for doing that? (not sarcasm)

I dont want this model to break into the its grand total of 3 parts when destroyed, theres no point because its so small.

Should I just oust "$concave" ??

EDIT: Having lots of trouble with this. If you know how to add submodels or multiple skins to a hl2 model, Id appreciate a few minutes to explain, post a working .qc file, or something. thanks.