Steam's Effect On Modeling

DeronokDeronok Join Date: 2003-03-17 Member: 14613Members
edited September 2003 in NS Customization
As far as I know the games/mods are now just little gcf files. So how are custom models going to be added?
Anyone know anything about this? Cause I doubt the'd get rid of custom models, that's what consistancy is for.
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  • Paranoia2MBParanoia2MB Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7832Members
    Open SteamApps and your game folders are in there. I think you can customize from their, not sure though.
  • MausMaus Join Date: 2002-11-03 Member: 5599Members
    Yup, everything's in there.
  • DeronokDeronok Join Date: 2003-03-17 Member: 14613Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Maus+Sep 12 2003, 09:02 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Maus @ Sep 12 2003, 09:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Yup, everything's in there. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    How do you extract it and such then? :\
  • Fox_OneFox_One Join Date: 2003-01-15 Member: 12310Members
    Actually, one of Steam's goals was to eliminate custom files, and force uniformity, so people couldn't cheat like that. What it really adds up to, though, is that now it just ****ing sux to play Half-Life...back to PlanetSide for me...:/
  • MendaspMendasp I touch maps in inappropriate places Valencia, Spain Join Date: 2002-07-05 Member: 884Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Gold, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow, Retired Community Developer
    edited September 2003
    <!--QuoteBegin--Revolver+Sep 13 2003, 04:51 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Revolver @ Sep 13 2003, 04:51 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Actually, one of Steam's goals was to eliminate custom files, and force uniformity, so people couldn't cheat like that. What it really adds up to, though, is that now it just ****ing sux to play Half-Life...back to PlanetSide for me...:/ <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    ERROR

    with mods installed via Steam (CS, DoD), you have to create their folders and then add the roots, Steam will use the custom content and not the "default" content

    Example, a custom GIGN model for CS:

    we would go into SteamApps, if we don't see a folder with our steam account (email) we proceed to create it (example@hotmail.com) inside of it, we create Counter-Strike, and then cstrike, then models, then player, then gign and then we put our custom model there, CS will load that model (it's the same for everything, even for installing custom maps, they took the FAQ down on steam's site, but it'll be back, it was explained very well there). Voilà!

    And, with mods like NS, it's like we always did...
  • CForresterCForrester P0rk(h0p Join Date: 2002-10-05 Member: 1439Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--Revolver+Sep 12 2003, 10:51 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Revolver @ Sep 12 2003, 10:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Actually, one of Steam's goals was to eliminate custom files, and force uniformity, so people couldn't cheat like that. What it really adds up to, though, is that now it just ****ing sux to play Half-Life...back to PlanetSide for me...:/ <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    No, actually, they're designing it to be compatible with custom stuff.
  • Mr_HeadcrabMr_Headcrab Squee&#33;~ Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9392Members, Constellation
    you guys wnat to know another effect of Steam?






    <span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'> I'm leaving </span>
  • MausMaus Join Date: 2002-11-03 Member: 5599Members
    It's hardly brain surgery - look:
  • DeronokDeronok Join Date: 2003-03-17 Member: 14613Members
    Uhg I feel like an idiot, thanks though.
  • CForresterCForrester P0rk(h0p Join Date: 2002-10-05 Member: 1439Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--Mr. Headcrab+Sep 12 2003, 10:59 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mr. Headcrab @ Sep 12 2003, 10:59 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> you guys wnat to know another effect of Steam?






    <span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'> I'm leaving </span> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Buh-bye now.
  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Well, actually, I've found that no, its not possible to have custom models.

    Period.

    I've tried that strat before, sticking in my customs in that folder.

    Don't work, still.

    It works off of THEIR computers. Don't ask me why.

    But ya, it still forces. I've got 100+ custom stuff for CS, none work. So...ya.
  • The_ThingThe_Thing Join Date: 2003-02-25 Member: 13993Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Mr. Headcrab+Sep 12 2003, 09:59 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mr. Headcrab @ Sep 12 2003, 09:59 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> you guys wnat to know another effect of Steam?






    <span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'> I'm leaving </span> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Im just fine with that crabby, bye.
  • DeronokDeronok Join Date: 2003-03-17 Member: 14613Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Quaunaut+Sep 12 2003, 11:08 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Quaunaut @ Sep 12 2003, 11:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Well, actually, I've found that no, its not possible to have custom models.

    Period.

    I've tried that strat before, sticking in my customs in that folder.

    Don't work, still.

    It works off of THEIR computers. Don't ask me why.

    But ya, it still forces. I've got 100+ custom stuff for CS, none work. So...ya. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Maybe it depends if the server is running consistancy checks, and if so it puts the stuff back to norm?
  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Nope. All the servers I went on had no consistency checks running, or at least thats what their owners/moderators said, who have direct access to it.

    Its because everything runs off of external stuff.

    Thats why you can run half-life at your friends house just as long as he has steam, without him having to download the game AT ALL. PERIOD.

    Wierd, eh?
  • MausMaus Join Date: 2002-11-03 Member: 5599Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Quaunaut+Sep 13 2003, 05:19 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Quaunaut @ Sep 13 2003, 05:19 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Thats why you can run half-life at your friends house just as long as he has steam, without him having to download the game AT ALL. PERIOD. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    This makes no sense whatsoever. You can't run software YOU DON'T HAVE.
  • XenoHazardXenoHazard Join Date: 2003-05-05 Member: 16085Members
    I can't DL **** with Steam, got an answer for that?
  • ZanidZanid Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15158Members
    well ****, if i had custom stuff in my NS dir and THEN i converted the NS folder to steamcahceshabliggle...


    will i be permanelty stuck with the customs i had on NS when i converted it?
  • ANeMANeM Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16267Members, Constellation
    No.. it should just copy and paste the custom mod folders...
  • Paranoia2MBParanoia2MB Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7832Members
    I still have my original copies, buhahah.
    So I can still customized and I'm using ASE. Hopefully it will work after a week lol.

    (still pumped with adrenaline from a 110-120 mph street race on the freeway)
    WOO! <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • HKKHKK Join Date: 2003-05-19 Member: 16489Members
    You can't use custom models for cs because they are in a CGF file which needs to be hacked to be opened, if NS ever is released onto steam there is a chance that the models folder along with sprites and sounds could be all together in a CGF file. In other words, you neeed someone to hack it to get the models out.
  • XenoHazardXenoHazard Join Date: 2003-05-05 Member: 16085Members
    Steam has ruined me. I got the new version with HL and CS Caches already in it. But can I play? NO!!!! I even stuck TS into the Half Life Folder in the SteamApps folder. No Dice. it shows up, but I can't play it.
  • MendaspMendasp I touch maps in inappropriate places Valencia, Spain Join Date: 2002-07-05 Member: 884Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Gold, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow, Retired Community Developer
    Well, what I said was on the Official FAQ, but it seems like they are updating it now :\

    They'll say how to add custom content anyways, so... <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • The_ThingThe_Thing Join Date: 2003-02-25 Member: 13993Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--HK+Sep 13 2003, 03:27 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (HK @ Sep 13 2003, 03:27 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> You can't use custom models for cs because they are in a CGF file which needs to be hacked to be opened, if NS ever is released onto steam there is a chance that the models folder along with sprites and sounds could be all together in a CGF file. In other words, you neeed someone to hack it to get the models out. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    0MG H4X0R5!!!!1111one!!11one
  • DeronokDeronok Join Date: 2003-03-17 Member: 14613Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--XenoHazard+Sep 13 2003, 12:10 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (XenoHazard @ Sep 13 2003, 12:10 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I can't DL **** with Steam, got an answer for that? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I got mine going and it runs pretty nice now.
  • Daza4Daza4 Kerc Kasha Join Date: 2003-04-06 Member: 15233Members
    Mine dosent want to run! I run it and it says Updating steam....

    than i leave it for like 5 minutes and says

    Can not connect. Like WTH with that
  • antifreezeantifreeze The guy with the goods&#33; Join Date: 2003-05-12 Member: 16232Members, Constellation
    Maus why is part of your file structure been blured??
    Dose it say "Maus's Hax" or something?
  • HKKHKK Join Date: 2003-05-19 Member: 16489Members
    Steam has a folder named after your e-mail address, thats what hes blured out.
  • PoisonTheWellPoisonTheWell Join Date: 2003-08-16 Member: 19827Members
    i don't **** get it man steam blows ****
  • CoolCookieCooksCoolCookieCooks Pretty Girl Join Date: 2003-05-18 Member: 16446Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation
  • Fox_OneFox_One Join Date: 2003-01-15 Member: 12310Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Revolver+Sep 12 2003, 10:51 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Revolver @ Sep 12 2003, 10:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Actually, one of Steam's goals was to eliminate custom files, and force uniformity, so people couldn't cheat like that. What it really adds up to, though, is that now it just ****ing sux to play Half-Life...back to PlanetSide for me...:/ <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Hey, I'm just saying what I heard...no need to shoot the messenger...(
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