I've got a small map ready for my clan to test out. I've created no custom textures, and have none in the bsp. But when making the map I recognized textures from hl2. I did not add any fgd's or anthing else to hammer. It was already set up to run. So I would assume that i've only got access to dod textures while mapping in dod:source.

Do these textures have to be manually added like a custom ones would? I've managed to confuse myself completely on this. I just dont want to upload it for them and have the fun pink and black textures.

open pakrat

select your map

hit auto button

hit save bsp

:)

if they are stock textures, you do not need to pakrat them, since everyone already has them.

A good way to test your map is to run it from a "clean" dod folder. To do this:

1) exit DODS
2) rename your dod folder (mine is found at "C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\username\day of defeat source\dod"). I usually rename mine to something like "dod2" or whatever.
3) start up DODS again. It will look for the dod folder and see that it's not there, so it will create a new default one with empty folders. This is a "clean" dod folder. No custom stuff to be found. Just like when you first installed DODS.
4) exit out of DODS again
5) copy your map over from the old "maps" folder (in the "dod2" folder) to the new one.
6) load up DODS and play your map. If there were any custom textures that are now missing, you will see checkerboards. Also, look in the console for errors about missing textures.

Once you are done:
7) exit out of DODS
8) delete the new dod folder, and rename the old one (dod2) back to "dod"
9) Load up DODS again and rejoice that all your custom stuff is back. Now go play a custom map.

DOD:S uses HL2 textures I believe, even if you buy just DOD:S without HL2, you still have the source materials and source sound gfcs on your disk. I'm pretty sure but if someone could verify this?

DOD:S uses HL2 textures I believe, even if you buy just DOD:S without HL2, you still have the source materials and source sound gfcs on your disk. I'm pretty sure but if someone could verify this?

I have never has issues with base HL2 content and dod. Pakrat never adds it to the bsp so I am assuming it's safe.