Is there a way to be able to test paint texture, and models like viewing it in zModeler without having the game installed? If so, how would I do it?

I have the game, just my hard drive and ram died. Just waiting on the package.

Thanks

First save your stuff in zmodeler, then go in your textures browser and replace the template texture with your skin. Then when your done, click new project and open your save again and the skin shouldn't be there anymore.

There is a easier way, find the location where you imported your textures into zmodeler from. example: C:SDSD71T6C/MODELS/CVPI/TEXTURES/police_sign_1. Police_sign_1 is the main texture used in zmodeler unless you apply a different one in the materials editor. So just take the skin you want to test and paste it in the textures folder where you imported the textures from. It will overwrite the orignal police_sign_1 with your skin and you can check it out in zmodeler without having to apply new materials everytime in the materials editor. Keep in mind though that it has to be from the folder the textures where added into zmod from because thats where zmod is reading the texture files from...

Edited September 5, 201411 yr by NickieB

Thanks for the quick responses.

I understand the instructions given. The problem is I don't have the game currently installed (using a smaller older HDD) so I don't have the textures extracted.

I'm assuming I need the game installed so I can use OpenIV to extract the textures in a folder like I've seen in the videos and other posts? I was looking for a way so I didn't have to install. But that is the only option I see is installing.

I'm starting the install, just don't know if my PC will have a hissy fit limping. lol

Thanks.

Ah yes, I overlooked that, I don't think you can use OpenIV without the game installed. You could ask someone to send you the texture files but otherwise you'll have to install the game. 

 

What do you need? Just the basic textures from BxBugs CVPI? 

Edited September 6, 201411 yr by NickieB