i just downloaded some new skins and sounds from file planet, and its not in the game do i have to mess around with the foldiers to get it to work?

You're gonna have to give us more specifics. How about pointing us to that file download so we can look at it?

nvm i found it :D

ok i didn't find it,,,,i downloaded a file from filefront and i pasted that file into the correct folders but no skins are appearing.

This was written by EZ and it's more extensive than what Ska wrote:

This is a guide on where to install all custom content for DoD Source

Player skins:
steam/steam apps/(e-mail addy)/day of defeat source/dod/materials/models/player/american or german

Player models:
steam/steam apps/(e-mail addy)/day of defeat source/dod/models/player/american or german

Weapon skins:
steam/steam apps/(e-mail addy)/day of defeat source/dod/materials/models/weapons/*v_models or w_models

Weapon models:
steam/steam apps/(e-mail addy)/day of defeat source/dod/models/weapons/*respective weapon folder

Objective Icons:
steam/steam apps/(e-mail addy)/day of defeat source/dod/materials/sprites/obj_icons

Splash Screen:
steam/steam apps/(e-mail addy)/day of defeat source/dod/materials/Console

Player Icons:
steam/steam apps/(e-mail addy)/day of defeat source/dod/materials/sprites/player_icons

Sniper Scopes
steam/steam apps/(e-mail addy)/day of defeat source/dod/materials/sprites/scopes

Crosshairs:
steam/steam apps/(e-mail addy)/day of defeat source/dod/materials/vgui/crosshairs

Sounds:
steam/steam apps/(e-mail addy)/day of defeat source/dod/sound/weapons, player, or ambient.
(Ambient sounds are sounds such as win round music, distant battle sounds, wind, etc.)

When installing models, skins, sprites, etc. to a folder that you dont have, just right click and make a new folder in the last folder you do have. The folder you make should be labled accordinaly.

* v_models and w_models folder names for specific guns (v_model is the weapon you see in first person view. The w_model is the weapon you see in other player's hands and on the ground).

v_models
30cal
amerk (US knife)
bar
bazooka
c96 (Mauser)
colt
frag (US grenade)
garand
hands (hand and sleeve skins)
k98
k98_scoped
m1carbine
mg42
mp40
mp44
p38
panzerschreck
smoke_ger
smoke_us
spade
springfield
stick (German grenade)
thompson

w_models
30cal
amerk
bar
bazooka
c96
colt
frag
garand
garand_rg_grenade
k98
k98_rg_grenade
k98_scoped
m1carbine
mg42
mp40
mp44
p38
panzerschreck
smoke_ger
smoke_us
spade
springfield
stick
thompson


As Wile said, you're going to have to elaborate more if you want real help.

C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\oneloneranger\day of defeat source\dod\models\player\ics

that is where i put my german SS skins that i downloaded from filefront, along with these other places

C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\oneloneranger\day of defeat source\dod\models\player\custom\admin_axis

AND NOTHING HAPPEND....

C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\oneloneranger\day of defeat source\dod\models\player\ics

that is where i put my german SS skins that i downloaded from filefront, along with these other places

C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\oneloneranger\day of defeat source\dod\models\player\custom\admin_axis

AND NOTHING HAPPEND....
LOL...because those are admin skins. Those are for server admins and the last few updates broke them anyway.

so, then where do i put that file at, cause Admin_axis is all i have.

C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\oneloneranger\day of defeat source\dod\materials\models\player\ics\ligs_axis

would this be the correct file?

so, then where do i put that file at, cause Admin_axis is all i have.

C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\oneloneranger\day of defeat source\dod\materials\models\player\ics\ligs_axis

would this be the correct file?Dude...you can't use those, they won't work. You're going to have to find some other ones that you like, because again ..they won't work.

EDIT: What do you mean admin_axis is all you have?:confused:

screw it, i can't seem to get it right so i am not even going to try,

screw it, i can't seem to get it right so i am not even going to try,
Man, its not that hard...nearly everything in my DoD:S is custom.

ok,,,...guyver, do you have a Yahoo messager i can talk to you on, or MSN messager,,,? this way you can help me do this step by step.

ok,,,...guyver, do you have a Yahoo messager i can talk to you on, or MSN messager,,,? this way you can help me do this step by step.

That list I posted tells you where everything goes...

i know but i want to talk to you without having to check this website every minute.

i know but i want to talk to you without having to check this website every minute.

If you'd link to the stuff you want to install (not the admin skins), I can help you. Remember, if you don't have the folders to put the stuff in, you have to create them.

ok, http://files.filefront.com/DoD+Source+Allied+Enhanced+Realism/;4259751;/fileinfo.html
thats one of the allied, ones, here is the axis
http://files.filefront.com/DoD+Source+Axis+SS+Skins/;4263304;/fileinfo.html

Player skins:
steam/steam apps/(e-mail addy)/day of defeat source/dod/materials/models/player/american or german


That's where they go.

EDIT: Corrected

oops double posted.

Player skins:
steam/steam apps/(e-mail addy)/day of defeat source/dod/materials/models/player/american or german


That's where they go.

EDIT: Corrected

Yes i know that but ...i for some odd reason do not have the

steam/steam apps/(e-mail addy)/day of defeat source/dod/materials/models/player/AMERICAN OR GERMAN <<<<< thats what is not showing up ^ in that player area. The files that show up are (CNTZ, CUSTOM, ICS, and SAS_ZombieMod.) no files that say American , Or German.

Like I said, create the folders if you don't have them.

ok, and label them American , and German, then what do i add to the empty folders?

The files called vtf and vmt.

NO NO, wait i unzipped the file and copyed the vft and vmt files and replaced them with the files from the admin_allies and admin_axis, so i think i just solved the problem and made it so i can have my skins.

No. Ok...open those ziped folders and put only those vtf and vmt files in the german and american folders.

No. Ok...open those ziped folders and put only those vtf and vmt files in the german and american folders.

I just did that, does that mean its going to work now?

It should..try it.

ok. wish me luck


IT WORKS, THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much. i mean for you to take the time and help me, it means alot,.......just thank you, for having the patientce, to work with me and help me solve my problem...

here, my steam name is OneLoneRanger, add me as a friend and maybe someday we can hop on a server and have fun.

No problem. :D

Guyver for the patience and persistance win!
(I have an extra medal laying around here somewhere....)

Guyver for the patience and persistance win!
(I have an extra medal laying around here somewhere....)

:D yay...a medal!!!