mrglaster / s2gconverter

Python utility converting models from Source engine to GoldSource engine. This utility can convert models with any number of polygons.

S2GConverter

Python utility converting models from Source engine to GoldSource engine. This utility can convert models with any number of polygons and animations.

How to use?

1. Install required python package

pip install Pillow

2. Prepare folder with model files. Create a new folder and copy there all files using by model. These are:

   1. .mdl file
   2. .vmt files
   3. .vtf files
   4. .vtx file
   5. .vvd file

3. Execute python script with the cmd

python S2GConverter.py -i Path\To\The\Model.mdl

4. Find result in the folder you created at the start. It will be: your_model_name_goldsource.mdl

Which models aren't supported?

There are two situations yet, when the model can't be converted. These are:

1. The model contains sequences larger, than 64Kb.
2. The model has 129 and more bones.

Results examples

Credits and Links

1. Дядя Миша's studiomdl.exe https://hlfx.ru/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5237
2. VTFLib - https://nemstools.github.io/subpages/Comments/VTFEdit_v1.3.3_Full-page2.html#p238
3. Sources of models demonstrated here
   1. Serious Sam 2 SWEPS: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=503138986
   2. DOOM Eternal NPCs: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2295322924
   3. Dark Souls NPCs reworked: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1254104064

Contacts

if you have questions about usage / you encounter a model that the utility was unable to process / you have another problems, my contacts are:

1. E-Mail: [email protected]
2. Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/id/mrglaster
3. VK: https://vk.com/pristavka2013

s2gconverter's Issues

Cant start app

can't start app with command
python S2GConverter.py -input v_javelin_swep.mdl