Unknown Bitmap Filetypes Crash VMF Exporter
Do not use bitmap filetypes that Max doesn't know how to read.
Posted on Oct 18, 2012 | Last Updated Oct 18, 2012
Using unknown bitmap types on world geometry and displacements will crash the VMF Exporter. This currently happens if using VTFs in materials in 3ds Max 2013 since there is no VTF plugin yet.
vmf, crash, material, vtf
Source 2 FGD Parser
Posted on Mar 2, 2024 | Last Updated Mar 2, 2024
The FGD parser in Wall Worm supports Counter-Strike 2 to create game entities inside 3ds Max.
fgd, entities, parser, entity, cs2, counter-strike 2
Blend Materials and WorldVertexTransition
Posted on Dec 21, 2013 | Last Updated Feb 2, 2019
Instructions on creating a WorldVertexTransition material inside 3ds Max using Blend Materials.
blend, worldvertextransition, material, displacement
Error Code 126
Startup Error Loading Wall Worm
Posted on Apr 10, 2023 | Last Updated Apr 10, 2023
Solution to a startup error and VTF bitmaps not loading in 3ds Max.
vtflib, error code 126, startup error
Animated Textures
Posted on May 19, 2016 | Last Updated May 19, 2016
Instructions on creating an animated texture in 3ds Max and exporting to Source.
animated texture, vtf
Brush Materials and Decals
A beginning to end example of making and exporting brush materials and decals.
Posted on Jul 26, 2012 | Last Updated Apr 19, 2016
A video and sample file to show you how to export textures, brush materials, decals and a simple level from 3ds Max into the Source Game Engine.
decals, decal, material, brush, vmt, vtf, export
Understanding Wall Worm Displacements
Posted on May 31, 2013 | Last Updated May 19, 2016
Overview on working with displacements in 3ds Max for the Source Game Engine.
displacements, sculpt mesh, brush
