Modding

[Gabanuka]

A few moments ago I had a great idea for a mod for TF2, the nly problem is, I have no experience modding that or any game. The idea I have wouldn't be that hard to pull off as all the basic components are in the game.

So my question is: Can TF2 be modded and if so, where can I learn how to do such a thing?

 

[1taco]

garry's mod

 

[Gabanuka]

Can that be put onto a server in the actual game? Pllus I dont think it can do what I want.

 

[DazZ.]

TF2 can be heavily modded to do almost anything you want.
Go and learn how to script SourcePawn [http://wiki.alliedmods.net/Introduction_to_SourcePawn], then you'll be able to do whatever you need.

Garry's mod will get you nowhere.

What is it you're looking to make?

 

[1taco]

hmm not so sure, but it has its own servers where its same also with whatever you want modded. i dont have it my self. though ive seen ppl play on it with all kinds of skins and mods but just on garrys mod.so probably not.. maybe just for modded maps?

lol forget what i said listen to that guy

 

[Gabanuka]

What is it you're looking to make?

What I was thinking was that with aittle modding you could make TF2 into a fantasy battle game:
Warrior class: Use Demo melee weapons with Heavys size and a new body design.
Rouge class: Use Huntsman with Scouts speed and double jump and Spy invisibility.
Mage class: Use the Flare gun with the Pyros Hadouken taunt would make a Fire spell. Also use Medics heal as well

Obviously there would be balancing issues and redoing some maps, but I think it could be do-able.

 

[The Amazing Tea Alligator]

A few moments ago I had a great idea for a mod for TF2, the nly problem is, I have no experience modding that or any game. The idea I have wouldn't be that hard to pull off as all the basic components are in the game.

So my question is: Can TF2 be modded and if so, where can I learn how to do such a thing?

Is your mod idea basicly like zombie master but more evil genius that pits Dr. Evil against the 9 mercenaries? If so, we should form a super-squad and get this shit done.

EDIT: Nevermind - dreams broken.

 

[Gabanuka]

Fuck, I'm gonna need a hell of alot of free time to learn how to do this, maybe I shouldnt of had this idea on the last week of summer holidays.

 

[DazZ.]

What is it you're looking to make?

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Obviously there would be balance issues and such, but I think it would be do-able.

It's doable, shouldn't be too hard as long as you can read programming languages because even if you can't script completely you could just cut up some of the mods already available and tweak them for your idea.

Like take the randomiser mod to see how to give classes other classes weapons, take the class limiting script to see how to lock out all the classes to only have 3, and there are millions of model mods around.

In my post I linked an introduction to SourcePawn, it seems to me pretty much like C++ so shouldn't be that hard to pick up. I downloaded and read a fair few other mods to get a grip on how it works, as I'm working on something myself, but keep forgetting about it and it's coming along immensely slowly.

 

[Gabanuka]

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Thanks for the help, I'm gonna try and get my friend who knows more about this kinda stuff involved so I think I can get it done.

Note to self: Buy a copy of "Computing for dummies"