No skin for Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker!?!? - Games

At the risk of sounding like a broken record: How come there isn't any skins for the Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker?? Don't get me wrong...I have the axe (LV 99 lolwut) and it is a beast...but it sucks eggs compared to the purple glow version that the HHH carries Wouldn't it be nice to carry the Axe the way it was meant to be carried? Edit: Now theres a way to do it Method #1, Skin Change [QUOTE=lionheart1066;25759277][url]http://www.fpsbanana.com/skins/103553[/url] [img_thumb]http://image.fpsbanana.com/ss/srends/103550a.jpg[/img_thumb] I uploaded the skin. Quickly, download it before the jealous 12 year olds rate it 0.[/QUOTE] Special thanks to lionheart1066 Method #2, VMT change [QUOTE=OpethRockr55;25757924]Replacing the VMT works. [img_thumb]http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/6573/purpleheadtaker.jpg[/img_thumb] [url]http://www.filefront.com/17455489/HeadtakerPurpleFix.rar[/url][/QUOTE] Special thanks to OpethRockr55 (combine both for epic win)

It's probably just a bug, I'm sure they'll apply the effect later on.

Early in the update, there were two different axes being those two. The unusual one was the purple axe if I remember correctly. Still, it would be great if it was the purple version.

[QUOTE=gsp1995;25756228]Early in the update, there were two different axes being those two. The unusual one was the purple axe if I remember correctly. Still, it would be great if it was the purple version.[/QUOTE] #1 is the custom version 'superdemoman' (HHH) uses #2 is the one that can be crafted and used normaly

If the axe is in possession of some one other than a ghost it goes back to its normal form, but still haunted on the inside. My theory

-snip- I have the wrong info

[QUOTE=tehMuffinMan;25756462]If the axe is in possession of some one other than a ghost it goes back to its normal form, but still haunted on the inside. My theory[/QUOTE] My theory: anyone who crafts it b4 the event is over gets upgraded to HHH version anyone can buy a 'replica' in the store for ~$5 without the glow effect and unusual ness but still a skin for right now would be quite nice

I would do this but I can't seem to find the .vtf. [editline]31st October 2010[/editline] nvm I found it

[QUOTE=lionheart1066;25756532]I would do this but I can't seem to find the .vtf. [editline]31st October 2010[/editline] nvm I found it[/QUOTE] I dumped the vtf skin for HHH axe anyway....for anyone too lazy to open gcfscape [url]http://www.mediafire.com/?r600rymek322176[/url] [img]http://i53.tinypic.com/73o5s3.jpg[/img] And lemme repeat my 'ps' from OP: why does the Axehead look so asymmetrical?

[QUOTE=LordVaati;25756737]And lemme repeat my 'ps' from OP: why does the Axehead look so asymmetrical?[/QUOTE] No idea why and I think the glow is coming off the ghost, or its a light enity within the ghosts model. I've reskined the axe to make it look glow like with a few burning brushes and diffuses here and there. [img]http://www.tbngc.co.uk/pictures/halloween/pumpkin_axe.jpg[/img] Its as close as I can do. If anyone wants it I might upload it to my webserver or FPSBANANA. imo I hate it.

make the purple lighter and it should be fine

[QUOTE=lionheart1066;25757037]No idea why and I think the glow is coming off the ghost, or its a light enity within the ghosts model. I've reskined the axe to make it look glow like with a few burning brushes and diffuses here and there. [img_thumb]http://www.tbngc.co.uk/pictures/halloween/pumpkin_axe.jpg[/img_thumb] Its as close as I can do. If anyone wants it I might upload it to my webserver or FPSBANANA. imo I hate it.[/QUOTE] I don't like it.

[QUOTE=Corporal Yippie;25757091]make the purple lighter and it should be fine[/QUOTE] Its actally brighter than it appears, its just that rendering pictures seems to darken the colour alittle. But i'll see what I can do.

[QUOTE=lionheart1066;25757037]No idea why and I think the glow is coming off the ghost, or its a light enity within the ghosts model. I've reskined the axe to make it look glow like with a few burning brushes and diffuses here and there. [img_thumb]http://www.tbngc.co.uk/pictures/halloween/pumpkin_axe.jpg[/img_thumb] Its as close as I can do. If anyone wants it I might upload it to my webserver or FPSBANANA. imo I hate it.[/QUOTE] Well, something is better than nothing...upload it to fpsbananna plox

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I wouldn't be surprised if it was actually meant to have an effect when used by a player. After all it's 'Unusual'

I think the glow's most likely done via shader settings, probably the rim lighting functionality. So I'd check the VMTs instead, they probably differ.

[QUOTE=Keychain;25757279]I wouldn't be surprised if it was actually meant to have an effect when used by a player. After all it's 'Unusual'[/QUOTE] Headhunter uses c_bigaxe Demoman uses c_headtaker [editline]31st October 2010[/editline] [img] http://filesmelt.com/dl/headtakers.jpg[/img] Yeah no

[QUOTE=xpod1;25757319]Headhunter uses c_bigaxe Demoman uses c_headtaker [editline]31st October 2010[/editline] [img_thumb] http://filesmelt.com/dl/headtakers.jpg[/img_thumb] Yeah no[/QUOTE] Is that an actual render of the axe...or is that the 2 pngs from op overlayed if it is legit...HOW THE .....

[QUOTE=LordVaati;25757132]Well, something is better than nothing...upload it to fpsbananna plox[/QUOTE] Working on a slighty better one, give me a little. [editline]31st October 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=LordVaati;25757357]Is that an actual render of the axe...or is that the 2 pngs from op overlayed if it is legit...HOW THE .....[/QUOTE] Yeah its legit, HHH uses a different axe model to the demo mans verison. I could copy the vtf of the HHH's verison but I can't find it. Scanned the whole cache.

[QUOTE=LordVaati;25757357]Is that an actual render of the axe...or is that the 2 pngs from op overlayed if it is legit...HOW THE .....[/QUOTE] [img] http://filesmelt.com/dl/UILL_CUT_YOUR_FUCKING_SANDWICH.jpg[/img] [editline]31st October 2010[/editline] BETTER WATCH OUT HELL CUT YOUR SANDWlCHES INTO TRIANGLES

[QUOTE=xpod1;25757407][img_thumb] http://filesmelt.com/dl/UILL_CUT_YOUR_FUCKING_SANDWICH.jpg[/img_thumb] [editline]31st October 2010[/editline] BETTER WATCH OUT HELL CUT YOUR SANDWlCHES INTO TRIANGLES[/QUOTE] WOW...theres that much of a size difference??? [editline]30th October 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=lionheart1066;25757364]Working on a slighty better one, give me a little. [editline]31st October 2010[/editline] Yeah its legit, HHH uses a different axe model to the demo mans verison. I could copy the vtf of the HHH's verison but I can't find it. Scanned the whole cache.[/QUOTE] Just make it as dark as in the op rendering...and not pinkish like in xpods post D:

[QUOTE=LordVaati;25757497]WOW...theres that much of a size difference??? [editline]30th October 2010[/editline] Just make it as dark as in the op rendering...and not pinkish like in xpods post D:[/QUOTE] Don't worry i'm still sticking to diffusion and glow tools, just that i'll use a lighter purple this time and less use of the burn tool. -snip-

[QUOTE=lionheart1066;25757611]Don't worry i'm still sticking to diffusion and glow tools, just that i'll use a lighter purple this time and less use of the burn tool.[/QUOTE] You'll never get that purple shine by modifying the .vtf, since that's not how it's done. It'll always look wrong. Just copy/paste the HHH's axe VMT and replace the Demoman's Ax VMT. Done.

Idk if it matters at this point...but the vmt that the bigger axe uses is models/weapons/c_items/pumpkin_axe.vmt but is there a difference with the original???

[QUOTE=OpethRockr55;25757696]You'll never get that purple shine by modifying the .vtf, since that's not how it's done. It'll always look wrong. Just copy/paste the HHH's axe VMT and replace the Demoman's Ax VMT. Done.[/QUOTE] But you can still get that purple look.

[QUOTE=lionheart1066;25757708]But you can still get that purple look.[/QUOTE] Yeah, but it looks like shit and isn't dynamic. It doesn't change according to lighting conditions and the player's point of view.

[QUOTE=OpethRockr55;25757721]Yeah, but it looks like shit and isn't dynamic. It doesn't change according to lighting conditions and the player's point of view.[/QUOTE] Well at least its better than nothing.

[QUOTE=lionheart1066;25757768]Well at least its better than nothing.[/QUOTE] Thats my line but rendering it with the big axe's vmt...does it work?

[QUOTE=LordVaati;25757703]Idk if it matters at this point...but the vmt that the bigger axe uses is models/weapons/c_items/pumpkin_axe.vmt but is there a difference with the original???[/QUOTE] Yes. Make a copy of that file and rename that file to c_headtaker and replace the old one. I haven't tested it, but I can't see where it'll go wrong.