just to let you know - I have made a simple normalmap for stock tce m4 and used m4_main_w.jpg for specularmap and changed the shader. And everything works as expected.

You forgot to post a screenshot. :D

Hmm, I'm getting the vert error too, what did you have to change in the .md3? If I just apply the spec and normal map in max, will it get saved in the .md3 as well? Or can I just use the old .md3 and the shader will still work? I'm going to futz around for awhile.

Thanks a ton sxy, you have set me on the right track.

Are you talking about the 1025 vert limit? If yes, I separated the model into a few sections (sections within one model). Also, thanks for your help in that other thread.

To apply the different texture maps, you use their stages within the shader, here's an example from XReal (I have no idea if this particular shader works with ETXreal):

Hopefully sxy can give you a better idea of how ETXreal's shaders work.

No, when sxy changed the name of the diffuse in the .md3 he messed up the format I think, but I cannot tell if the normals are working ingame, I see a slight reflection, but it isn't nearly what the spec map specifies, and I can't really notice any normals...

If you're testing it on default TC:E maps, there are no dynamic lights on them to affect the normal/specular maps.

Hmm, good point. Now where is that test map sxy made....

(bad lighting and even worse normal map)

http://rapidshare.com/files/426754290/test_weap.pk3

map name: test_weap

/sv_pure 0
/devmap test_weap

:'(

It still isn't showing up in map. I'm done, I don't care anymore.

Don't give up that soon
This is called debugging.
First, check your variables:
/r_normalmapping 1

Second, try getting one of the original weapons to work with normal maps:
Let's try with M4.

open your ET-XreaL\tcetest\pak2.pk3

open: pak2.pk3/scripts/models_weapons2_elite.shader

Use find function (search for m4_main keyword) to find this shader:



Modify it so that it will look like this:



Don't forget to save it! (in the pak)

Then download this test normal map: http://rapidshare.com/files/426868374/pak7.pk3
It is already in pk3 file with appropriate folder structure. Put it in your ET-XreaL/tcetest folder.

Now test it again using that testmap. Note that M16, M4SOPMOD and SPR share the M4 "body" shader, so all of them will get partially normal mapped (except M4, which will be completely normal mapped).

Btw.. Can you show me some screens of that test_weap map? How does it work for you? Also, can you show me the output of the console? (when in main menu, set /logging 1)

cheers!

sxy, do I HAVE to use the _local, _s, ending, or can I just use _diff, _norm, _spec? If I do it that way will the engine ignore it?

You can use whatever filename you want.

And one question for sxy, if you're going to use a custom pak7.pk3, doesn't it make more sense to add models_weapons2_elite.shader within it rather than modifying pak2.pk3 as well?

Yes it does. However, you have to do it if you are modifying original model.