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# First off, download SFM if you haven't already. You'll also want [[vdc:GCFScape|GCFScape]] and [[vdc:VTFEdit|VTFEdit]]. | # First off, download SFM if you haven't already. You'll also want [[vdc:GCFScape|GCFScape]] and [[vdc:VTFEdit|VTFEdit]]. | ||
− | # Once SFM is installed, you'll first want to download the '''[ | + | # Once SFM is installed, you'll first want to download the '''[hhttps://www.mediafire.com/file/dros68i42cp2rq3/unusualdemo.dmx/file original project file]''' used for current renders. Place this file in {{code|\SourceFilmmaker\game\usermod\elements\sessions}}. |
# Before you open the project file, you need to download all of the files it uses firsts. Currently, two SFM Workshop files are used to [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=355333862 fix the Molten Mallard particle] and [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1138601202 fix Weapon Unusuals]. | # Before you open the project file, you need to download all of the files it uses firsts. Currently, two SFM Workshop files are used to [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=355333862 fix the Molten Mallard particle] and [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1138601202 fix Weapon Unusuals]. | ||
#Open {{code|\Team Fortress 2\tf\tf2_misc_dir.vpk}} with GCFScape. Open the {{code|particles}} folder and extract every file ending in {{code|_unusuals.pcf}} to your desktop. As of the [[December 16, 2019 Patch]], this should leave you with: | #Open {{code|\Team Fortress 2\tf\tf2_misc_dir.vpk}} with GCFScape. Open the {{code|particles}} folder and extract every file ending in {{code|_unusuals.pcf}} to your desktop. As of the [[December 16, 2019 Patch]], this should leave you with: | ||
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#Delete {{code|\SourceFilmmaker\game\tf\materials\effects}} and replace it with the {{code|effects}} folder from your desktop. | #Delete {{code|\SourceFilmmaker\game\tf\materials\effects}} and replace it with the {{code|effects}} folder from your desktop. | ||
#In your new effects folder, find the following files and do as instructed: | #In your new effects folder, find the following files and do as instructed: | ||
− | #* Find {{code|diamond_glow.vmt}} and replace it with [https:// | + | #* Find {{code|diamond_glow.vmt}} and replace it with [https://www.mediafire.com/file/ia28b8s5jushw46/diamond_glow.vmt/file this]. |
− | #* Find {{code|debris_chunk_add.vmt}} and replace it with [https:// | + | #* Find {{code|debris_chunk_add.vmt}} and replace it with [https://www.mediafire.com/file/83kp92v7jn5kmsd/debris_chunk_add.vmt/file this]. |
− | #* Find {{code|wispy_smoke_add.vmt}} and replace it with [https:// | + | #* Find {{code|wispy_smoke_add.vmt}} and replace it with [https://www.mediafire.com/file/4363wya78dlilos/wispy_smoke_add.vmt/file this]. |
#Open {{code|\Team Fortress 2\tf\tf2_misc_dir.vpk}} once more. Extract the {{code|materials\unusual}} folder to your desktop. | #Open {{code|\Team Fortress 2\tf\tf2_misc_dir.vpk}} once more. Extract the {{code|materials\unusual}} folder to your desktop. | ||
#Open {{code|\Team Fortress 2\tf\tf2_textures_dir.vpk}}. Extract the {{code|materials\unusual}} folder to your desktop. This will merge it with the existing folder. | #Open {{code|\Team Fortress 2\tf\tf2_textures_dir.vpk}}. Extract the {{code|materials\unusual}} folder to your desktop. This will merge it with the existing folder. |
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This Unusual Renders tutorial will show you how to render images of Unusual effects in Source Filmmaker for use in update or Unusual related pages. Only minimal Source Filmmaker knowledge is required.
Contents
Getting Started
The following process will provide you with all of the tools you need to open the original project file use for renders from late 2019 and onward. Vanilla SFM is missing a lot of files required for the project to work, and also uses incorrect versions of other files. Following these instructions should fix all of that.
- First off, download SFM if you haven't already. You'll also want GCFScape and VTFEdit.
- Once SFM is installed, you'll first want to download the [hhttps://www.mediafire.com/file/dros68i42cp2rq3/unusualdemo.dmx/file original project file] used for current renders. Place this file in
\SourceFilmmaker\game\usermod\elements\sessions
. - Before you open the project file, you need to download all of the files it uses firsts. Currently, two SFM Workshop files are used to fix the Molten Mallard particle and fix Weapon Unusuals.
- Open
\Team Fortress 2\tf\tf2_misc_dir.vpk
with GCFScape. Open theparticles
folder and extract every file ending in_unusuals.pcf
to your desktop. As of the December 16, 2019 Patch, this should leave you with:halloween2015_unusuals.pcf
halloween2016_unusuals.pcf
halloween2018_unusuals.pcf
halloween2019_unusuals.pcf
invasion_unusuals.pcf
smissmas2019_unusuals.pcf
- Move the particle files to
\SourceFilmmaker\game\usermod\particles
. If this filepath doesn't exist yet, create it. - Open
\Team Fortress 2\tf\tf2_misc_dir.vpk
again. Extract thematerials\effects
folder to your desktop. - Open
\Team Fortress 2\tf\tf2_textures_dir.vpk
. Extract thematerials\effects
folder to your desktop. This should merge it with the already existing folder and there should now be an assortment of .vtf and .vmt files. - Delete
\SourceFilmmaker\game\tf\materials\effects
and replace it with theeffects
folder from your desktop. - In your new effects folder, find the following files and do as instructed:
- Open
\Team Fortress 2\tf\tf2_misc_dir.vpk
once more. Extract thematerials\unusual
folder to your desktop. - Open
\Team Fortress 2\tf\tf2_textures_dir.vpk
. Extract thematerials\unusual
folder to your desktop. This will merge it with the existing folder. - Place the
unusual
folder in\SourceFilmmaker\game\tf\materials
Congratulations! Your SFM files should be ready to go for rendering Unusual effects.
Rendering Cosmetic Unusual effects
Using the following process, you can render Cosmetic Unusual effects in the current TF Wiki format. For this tutorial, we'll be rendering the Sparkling Lights Unusual effect.
Adding the particle
- If a new Unusual series has been added to the game, you'll first want to check the Unusual files by opening
\Team Fortress 2\tf\tf2_misc_dir.vpk
with GCFScape and then opening theparticles
folder.- New Unusual sets should normally be found with the suffix
_unusuals.pcf
. - If there is a new Unusual set, extract it from GCFScape into
\SourceFilmmaker\game\usermod\particles
.
- New Unusual sets should normally be found with the suffix
- Switch over to SFM and set your camera to
cam_cosmetic
. - Right click on the animation set editor. Create an animation set for a new particle system.
- There will be a few fields for you to fill out.
- Set the definition file to the .pcf of your Unusual effect set.
- We'll ignore the definition for now.
- Set the start time to 0.
- Set all other fields to 999.
- ParticleRender positionParticle3.png
Switching the camera
- ParticleRender createParticle.png
Creating a new particle system
- ParticleRender createParticle2.png
Customizing your new particle system
Positioning the particle
- Switch to the motion editor in the timeline window.
- Find the "transform - pos" field of your particle system. In respective order, change each 0 to
-3.32202
160.479
1.57848
. It should now be in the same position as the particle system named REGULAR. If not, manually move your particle system to be as close to REGULAR as possible. - In the timeline window, move your current time from 0 to anything below 0, and then to 10 in that exact order.
- You can get to 10 on the exact frame by using your arrow keys to navigate frame-by-frame through the timeline.
- 10 is the most used on Unusual effect images, but can be adjusted as needed if 10 isn't the best frame for your render.
- ParticleRender positionParticle.png
Switching to motion editor
- ParticleRender positionParticle2.png
transform - pos
- ParticleRender positionParticle4.png
Moving your current frame correctly
- ParticleRender positionParticle5.png
What your particle should look like after doing everything correctly
Finalizing the particle
- Right click your particle in the animation set editor. Go to
Show in Element Viewer
>Particle System
- Replace the particleSystemType field with your particle's filename. In the case of Sparkling Lights, it would be
unusual_sparkling_lights_parent02
. - Right click on your viewport window, and go to
Render Settings
. Your settings should match the picture's. - Your particle should now be ready to export. Click on
File
at the top right, and export as a poster. The image size should be 1920x1080. - When your render exports, it can be found in
\SourceFilmmaker\game\usermod\elements\renders
. Use your favorite image editing software to crop the width to 1080. The image will now be 1080x1080 and is ready for use on the Wiki!
- ParticleRender renderParticle.png
Going to the Particle System in Element Viewer
- ParticleRender renderParticle2.png
What particleSystemType should look like, replace with your particle filename
- ParticleRender renderParticle3.png
YOUR SETTINGS MUST MATCH THESE
- ParticleRender renderParticle4.png
Exporting
- ParticleRender renderParticle5.png
The final product