Way to use "vgui" textures in map?
66 Posts
Posted May 22, 2011
I've been trying to use a vgui texture ("vgui/screens/vgui_level_select_icon") in my map, and can't get it to appear correctly.
I've tried using an overlay (the icon/texture displays, but is visible through walls), and also tried using the vgui_screen entity after adding the particular texture to the vgui_screens.txt file (doesn't appear on the map at all).
Can someone point me in the right direction on how to do this?
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345 Posts
Posted May 22, 2011
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Pretty sure the shader for that texture won't let you use it they way you're trying to
4,136 Posts
Posted May 22, 2011
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Is this the level select material used in the Coop maps? I only have some small experience working with VGUI's so I'm not 100% sure on the solution.
66 Posts
Posted May 22, 2011
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Not sure where exactly it's used in the game, but given its name, that may be right.
It looks similar to the lighted sign icons you see at the start of the single-player levels. I've attached a screenshot of the icon:
icon.jpgThat's similar to the use I had in mind for it -- sort of an "exit sign". Just not sure how to do it.
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32 Posts
Posted May 22, 2011
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There's an identical overlay texture under the signage/ term. Search for "signage" to get all the instructional signs.
66 Posts
Posted May 22, 2011
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Wow. Totally didn't catch that. 
Yes, that works perfectly for what I was trying to do. Thanks for the help.
Sorry I didn't see that before, guys.
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299 Posts
Posted May 22, 2011
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For the future, if you ever want to use vgui materials you'll need to make a copy without ignorez in the vmt.