Evocity retexture addon doesn't work right

Garry's Mod coding
#1

Hello. Im working on a Evocity retexture addon for Gmod. I need to know, how to get custom textures working. I tryed to make the same paths like the original texture files have and just replaced the textures. It worked, but only one time. After i close Gmod or load a new addon into my gmod, my custom textures will not work anymore and i need to subscribe my addon again to get them work. So i think my problem is: I cant overwrite the textures, just add new and get them work with a lua script. I found something here on the forum and tryed it. But i get a lua error if i join my map.

This is my lua script i made, to replace a texture:

local mat = Material"hall_brick/brick01a"
local met = Material"dvm/dbrick01a"
mat:SetMaterialTexture("$basetexture", met:GetMaterialTexture"$basetexture")

Can someone help me making this texture addon?

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#2

Well, whats the error?

#3

[ERROR] LuaCmd:1: ‘=’ expected near ‘<eof>’

  1. unknown - LuaCmd:0

Edit: ok i know now i need to change something, so i can run it.
My problem is, i have no idea how i write something with lua.
I just know how to texture and replace them.

Would be great if someone can write some lua script for my darkrp server, so i can add the script serverside.
Thats what i want to do :slight_smile:

#4

You should probably be putting your code in an actual file so it automatically runs on start.

#5

I did. I put the lua into my darkrp server: DarkRP\garrysmod\addons\darkville\lua\autorun\darkville.lua

[editline]17th September 2017[/editline]

I really have no idea abouth lua scripting. Thats why it wont work :smiley: I think i need a few lua files to get this working.

#6

And you got the error you got above???

EDIT:
You shouldn’t need multiple files for it.

#7

Now it don’t even load at startup. Only if i use this script in singleplayer. I will try it in singleplayer again.

#8

Add me on steam http://steamcommunity.com/id/MelonShooter/

I’ll be able to help you better.

#9

I did thx :slight_smile:

Btw thats the lua error i get:

[dvbrick] lua/autorun/darkville.lua:3: attempt to call method ‘GetMaterialTexture’ (a nil value)

  1. unknown - lua/autorun/darkville.lua:3
#10

Alright, that was easy. Just make sure you read the date of facepunch threads before copying stuff lol. Also, use code tags next time so it’s easier to read.

#11

Completely off-topic:
That looks like a pretty cool addon though, very nicely done

#12

also in case peope are finding the thread later on:

GetMaterialTexture was replaced in Gmod 13 with GetTexture.
so for Gmod13 it should be among this lines:
[lua] local mat = Material( “hall_brick/brick01a” )
local met = Material( “dvm/dbrick01a” )
mat:SetTexture("$basetexture", met:GetTexture("$basetexture"))
[/lua]

#13

@GalaxyBeatzz thx :slight_smile:

@Tomelyr
Thx. Yes i know now its a lua from the old gmod. MelonShooter told me that. :slight_smile:
Btw. i got it working with replacing the original files. The issue with my textures are material addons from other evocity maps (all evocitymaps use the same base materials). I need to test the textures for new joining players.