Large Chains

[phatal]

Is there anything in the SDK to assist me in making very large chains? I need some chains to hold my rocket.

 

[Armadillo of Doom]

There aren't any models, if that's what you're asking. Make a few cylinders and stretch them. Add a metal texture and see how it looks.

 

[drp]

I need some chains to hold my rocket.

this made me LOL
i dont think there are any chain models in the game. you can try and do something with brushes.

 

[YM]

You might be able to make a chain texture then apply it to a really thick wire.
This would be the easiest solution imo

 

[Snipergen]

this made me LOL

loooool now i get it.

I believe youme has got a good solution, or like always, need something? Model it!

 

[Hawk]

You make actually have to settle for cables or something. And cables would be easy with the rope entities.

 

[YM]

You make actually have to settle for cables or something. And cables would be easy with the rope entities.

Thats exactly what I said, but if you make a custom texture to apply to the move_rope then you can make it look like a chain.

 

[MangyCarface]

Some sort of complex brushwork can do this, it'd be easier the less dense (read: the less links in the chain) that you make it. If you use square links, which aren't all that uncommon, you could easily make a 4 brush link and copy and paste it, rotating, to make the entire chain. Select them all and tie to entity func_detail.

This might be a pain but I can see it having decent results if you make the chains large enough.