Quake 4 textures?

[Pectabyte]

So I know how to make textures and normal maps independantly now how do I get them into the textures tab so I can use them on brushes?

[obsidian]

You will probably need a shader (aka material) script.

http://www.iddevnet.com/quake4/ArtReference_Q4Shaders

[Pectabyte]

That webstie thinks it covers everything yet doesnt answer even the most basic of questions such as:

1. Do I just use notepad to write the script?

2.What file format do I save it in?

3. Where do I put the script when I am done writing it?

4. Can multimple textures be on the same script file?

Also I am an artist not a programmer is there any programs that hep with the creation of these scripts?

[g0th-]

1. you can use notpad
2. save it as a .mtr file
3. in \materials\
4. yes they can

[pjw]

Also I am an artist not a programmer is there any programs that hep with the creation of these scripts?

As far as that part goes, you can probably get a good start by just looking at some of the different textures in-game, and comparing them with the material files.

There are similarities with Q3 shaders, so the Q3 Shader Manual might be helpful as well:
http://members.lycos.co.uk/quakeroats/q ... er_manual/

[GODLIKE]

Like the guys said.. They're MTR files. Go browse around unpacking pk4 files from id/Raven's stuff until you find some examples.. Then save yourself a "myl33ttextures.mtr" file and go hard.

http://www.iddevnet.com/quake4/ArtReference_Q4Shaders

[Pectabyte]

So is a .pk4 just a renamed zip file like the pk3's of yester year were?

[o'dium]

This covers Quake 4:

http://www.quake2evolved.com/overdose/s ... exture.htm

OverDose and Quake 4 are pretty much the same with just a few changes, and that tutorial works fine for Quake 4.

[o'dium]

So is a .pk4 just a renamed zip file like the pk3's of yester year were?

Exactly the same yes.