I can't seem to figure out how to get these custom particles to show up.
I added the custom particles to the download and precache file, did not work.
I then followed the steps outlined by the particle_manifest valve wiki entry by adding them to a vpk and adding the vpk to the download and precache as well. did not work.
My particles_manifest.txt
Code:
particles_manifest
{
"file" "particles/ambient_fx.pcf"
"file" "!particles/blood_impact.pcf"
"file" "particles/burning_fx.pcf"
"file" "particles/error.pcf"
"file" "!particles/explosions_fx.pcf"
"file" "!particles/footstep_fx.pcf"
"file" "!particles/impact_fx.pcf"
"file" "!particles/inferno_fx.pcf"
"file" "particles/rain_fx.pcf"
"file" "particles/water_impact.pcf"
"file" "!particles/weapons/cs_weapon_fx.pcf"
"file" "!particles/overhead_icon_fx.pcf"
"file" "particles/maps/cs_italy.pcf"
"file" "particles/maps/cs_office.pcf"
"file" "particles/maps/de_aztec.pcf"
"file" "particles/maps/de_bank.pcf"
"file" "particles/maps/de_dust.pcf"
"file" "particles/maps/de_house.pcf"
"file" "particles/maps/de_mill.pcf"
"file" "particles/maps/de_nuke.pcf"
"file" "particles/maps/de_shacks.pcf"
"file" "particles/maps/de_train.pcf"
"file" "particles/maps/gg_baggage.pcf"
"file" "particles/maps/ar_monastery.pcf"
"file" "particles/critters/chicken.pcf"
"file" "particles/lighting.pcf"
"file" "particles/maps/de_overpass.pcf"
"file" "!particles/screen_fx.pcf"
"file" "!particles/smokeds.pcf"
}
Yes, ive tried it with and without the "!"
My downloads.ini
Code:
//Don't modify or remove the Comment Lines ( // )
//Files (Download Only No Precache)
//Decal Files (Download and Precache)
//Sound Files (Download and Precache)
//Model Files (Download and Precache)
custom.vpk
Ive created my own custom menu,
Code:
"particles"
{
"smokeds.pcf"
{
"smoke_main"
{
"name" "smoke_main"
}
"smoke_main_2"
{
"name" "smoke_main_2"
}
"smoke_main_3"
{
"name" "smoke_main_3"
}
"smoke_main_4"
{
"name" "smoke_main_4"
}
}
}
I've spent all day trying to get this thing to work and I just can't do it someone out there must be able to help.
I keep getting the same ol' messages:
Code:
Attempted to precache unknown particle system "smoke_main"!
Attempting to create unknown particle system 'smoke_main'
Attempted to precache unknown particle system "smoke_main_3"!
Attempting to create unknown particle system 'smoke_main_3'
Attempted to precache unknown particle system "smoke_main_2"!
Attempting to create unknown particle system 'smoke_main_2'
Attempted to precache unknown particle system "smoke_main_4"!
Attempting to create unknown particle system 'smoke_main_4'
Attempting to create unknown particle system 'smoke_main'
Attempting to create unknown particle system 'smoke_main_2'