Using HL2 materials in a TF2 map

necro

necro

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Mar 24, 2008
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In TFC, we were able to use HL materials in a map. Is that allowed in TF2, or are we supposed to limit ourselves to TF materials only?

I know if someone doesnt have a HL2 episode, the materials wouldnt load for them, but dont you have to have HL2 to play TF2? I guess the same question goes for models too.
 
Spike

Spike

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Feb 13, 2008
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all HL2 textures and models are instaled if you've tf2
 
R3dRuM

R3dRuM

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Feb 13, 2008
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You used to use hl textures for tfc because they are the same type of graphics

HL2 is realistic while tf2 is cartoon, which don't match

Thats why i highly suggest you dont use the hl2 models or textures in a tf2 map.
 
necro

necro

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Mar 24, 2008
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Dont get me started about the cartoony graphics. Even if you want to do an all realistic map, the player models wouldnt exactly fit. So yeah, I agree about not mixing. However, TF materials are limited, and sometimes the HL ones work better.

OK, so I have episode 2 installed (and only ep2). Is it even possible have ep1 installed and run TF2, without access to ep2 materials?
 
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Bonafide

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Mar 18, 2008
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Even the TF2 dev team used HL2 textures in TF2 so I would say go right ahead. Just be very selective.
 
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