(This will be referred to as the 'release folder'.) Create a folder that will contain the final files that will be used in the game.(Pay careful attention to installation instructions because it must be placed in certain folder.) (The exe file for this can be placed anywhere.) Create a shortcut to ' vpk.exe' found (by default) in ' C:Program FilesSteamsteamappscommonleft 4 dead 2bin'.It should be placed somewhere convenient so you can drag-and-drop a folder onto it. Move the shortcut to your 'SendTo' folder (or to any other folder, such as your desktop).Create a shortcut to ' hlmv.exe' found (by default) in ' C:Program FilesSteamsteamappscommonleft 4 dead 2bin'.L4D2 has its own set of SDK tools separate from other Source engine games, including its own version of HLMV. Setup the Tools Install Tools Found in Steam For editing text files and for changing values in binary files.For extracting model (and other related) files from L4D2.For decompiling mdl and related model files.(You could also create and edit models with this instead of Mod Tool, but this tutorial does not cover this method.).For converting weightmaps of original survivor models so they can be used in Mod Tool.For importing and exporting smd files and weightmaps.Or click inside Mod Tool: Help menu, Download menu item, Autodesk Softimage Mod Tool Add-Ons link, Valve Source Add-On link.name, postal address, email address, and several questions.) Autodesk Softimage Mod Tool v7.5 (32-bit) (Mod Tool).For viewing and checking certain properties of your model (with proper setup explained later) without having to load it in-game.Find on your computer: ' C:Program FilesSteamsteamappscommonleft 4 dead 2binhlmv.exe'.
For packaging model files into a VPK file that a user can place in his L4D2 addon folder to see custom model in-game.Find on your computer: ' C:Program FilesSteamsteamappscommonleft 4 dead 2binvpk.exe'.
For testing addons (such as a custom survivor model) in L4D2.
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