[Tutorial] Absolute beginners guide to weapon creation.

[DeathGiver]

The only topic I found of any interest was this one...
http://www.hl2coding.com/forums/view...bcdfb11e507298
It makes it look like the model of the weapon would need to be edited to include a muzzle flash?

[metal_militia]

I think the type of muzzle flash is contained in the weapon_gun.cpp file. But where it should be displayed is in the model.
When i was making a smg fire bow gun bolts i copied the crossbow code, made a few minor changes then ingame it is still using the crossbow muzzleflash but in the right place on the SMG.

I think CSS models are just kind of dodgey to use and not properly set up for HL2 (if they are what you are trying to put of flash on).

[DeathGiver]

Hmm, then maybe I better not fool with it until someone writes a tutorial on how to do it.

[DeathGiver]

I think Im gonna give up on this for a while. Ive had to re-do the whole sdk several times now and using VS 2005 doesnt make it any easier. Now for some reason my weapons are stuck left handed, not even the BuiltRightHanded and AllowFlipping will fix it.

[metal_militia]

You should try learning a bit of C++. Its quite enjoyable and useful.

[Rockhound_sweden]

Uhm... I'm pretty ashame to ask this, but how do i open a .DLL file so i can edit it.

I'm going to learn C++ and stuff but i have NOT started yet.
C'mon metal or anyone els, help me


As for an example if I want to open the Server.DLL and put in some codes, how do I do then to OPEN the server.DLL

Otherwise nice tutorials

And the SDK help documents aren't working for me, and this forum is just perfect for this kinda stuff,

and YES u c can call me a BIG n00b

[metal_militia]

hmmm, I think you just edit the files in (visual studio game_sdk solution->) hl -> source files -> HL2 DLL
Then when you compile the solution these make up the server.dll.

Dont quote me on that though.

[Rockhound_sweden]

But wich program can I use to open and edit the DLL files,and where can I download a free "DLL editing" program

[metal_militia]

Visual studio .NET 2003

... i dont think you can just edit the DLLs. I expect they are in machine code :/

[Rockhound_sweden]

ok.
Well thx anyway...