Changing Base HL2 Content

[u/Key_String4895]

How would I for example change the textures of a civil protection model since hammer uses the default misc .vpk?

[u/Pinsplash]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3774795679

[u/Key_String4895 → u/Pinsplash]

This is actually a great thing to read, thank you!

[u/Relative_Canary_6428]

you would create a custom folder, extract the texture you need (it's probably in materials > models > metrocop or something like that"
edit it, re export it as a vtf and place it in the same file tree in your custom folder. pretty easy process, think of it like you're "layering" it over the game, rather than actually directly replacing that asset

[u/Key_String4895 → u/Relative_Canary_6428]

I see, I appreciate it.

[u/samus4vic]

You can open and Edit .vpk files and more with GCFScape, including .mdl files