So a while ago I saw speedark's drawing of a custom rocket launcher Here and it looks good, so I decided to create a 3D version of it.
To install, download whatever file you want to replace a specific rocket launcher, then extract the .vpk file to your game's "custom" folder, if you don't know where that folder is just open up steam, right click on TF2 then left click "Properties", from there go to the "Local files" tab and from there click on "Browse local files", a window will appear and you'll find a folder named "tf" (without quotes) go there and you'll find the "custom" folder, if you don't, just simply create a new folder and name it "custom" (without quotes), finally drop the .vpk file in it.
(btw I didn't include a replacement for the cow mangler 5k, because the reload animation of it doesn't work with this one)
Hope you like it :)
UPDATE:
- Improved textures and decreased phong.
UPDATE 2:
- Many thanks to DrSquish for improving everything by:
*Adding AO bake, and adding a phong, australium and exponent masks.
*Fixing the physics model.
*Using albedo tinting to achieve This kind of shading.
*Adding a glow for the laser pointer/guide.
*Organizing files.
UPDATE 3:
- Many thanks to Shadow_RUN for even more improvements by:
*Uncoloring the diffuse map
*Tweaking alpha channels
*Getting $phongalbedotint to work correctly by editing the exponent mask
*Adding/editing/removing stuff from the .vmt of the texture
*And some minor adjustments..
I've uploaded Shadow_RUN's version to MEGA because it'll be better to have both previous and this version up, and I don't want to overwhelm Gamebanana's storage system (I don't think it will, but just in case, like that's a lot of files for 1 submission). Anyway, Here are the links for Shadow_RUN's version (installation's still the same btw):
ALL Replacement - Replaces every rocket launcher except for the cow mangler 5k
Stock Replacement - Replaces the stock rocket launcher and its australium
Black box Replacement - Replaces the black box and its australium
Direct hit Replacement - I don't think I have to explain anymore..
Original Replacement
Rocket jumper Replacement
Liberty launcher Replacement
Air strike Replacement
Beggar's bazooka Replacement
And down there are the files for the previous version: