Well Crab nuggets, one would think that if the pyroland map replacements.vtx(s) are in the mix of files shipped with SFM, there would be some way of implementing them into SFM.

Tsk Tsk Valve for creating a promo, claiming it to be created using a valve application (SFM), releasing that tool to the masses to debug it for them, and not giving the masses the tools to replicate stuff that was suppose to have been made using the tool or app in the first place.

Just like Hammer and HLMV and Face Poser... You have to have the correct flavour to do anything with them... No standardization across games or apps!!! It's also why my Steam folder is over 400gigs before adding SFM and my custom content...

There are 22 replacements.vmt files in the SFM TF folder. All of them deal with Pyrovision and the various maps they replace items in (Sky, Tractor wheels, you name it, they're there)

Now comes the chore of figuring out how to load "Pyroland" to a map...

One thing that CAN be experimented with right of the bat is tf_birthday, Pyroland uses elements (balloons, presents, confettii, etc) from there.

Open up your Team Fortress Contents.gcf

Goto tf\Materials\models

Scroll down to props_2fort

Find Replacements.vmt

That should give you the starting point your're looking for.

Now comes the decyphering what it all means and how to apply it part.

BINGO!!!!! (I think)

Thinking a bit about this, If the maps listed in the white list of the mtp.cfg utilize pyrovision, would the shaders or shader references not be embedded in the maps that allow it?

The Pyrovision wiki also mentions something about the mtp.cfg file being place in the game somewhere, so I dug it out of the gcf and stuck it in both the tf\cfg and the usermod\cfg folders and tried it, but because you can't outfit any of the players with pyrovision in gamemode, nothing happens. I also spent about 2 hours pouring through the SFM cvarlist to see if there was something there that might trigger it. No Luck!!

Sorry Ardy, wasn't really sure where you were trying to go with this, I only found out about the ability to change sky elements a couple of days ago, but that would be a start. (Heck, I JUST
noticed that jiggle bones work!!! Which goes to show just how observent I am!!)

However, I did find a couple of things on pyrovision on the developer site. Problem is that I haven't the foggiest idea of how to implement any of it... (typical valve documentation, gives you a taste then leaves you starving) But for those with a lot more knowledge have a look at these

https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Pyro_vision_(shader)
https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Pyro_vision
and
http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=8502

If someone could shed some light, I'm willing to learn!!!

Sorry the bump and for being REALLY late on this one, but load a map and type sv_skyname sky_rainbow_01 in console

This is a timelapse leading into a tutorial I am currently working on..

http://youtu.be/J7TaJDHKSKs

And here's the guide

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=130411318

let me start

Here's a few I've done..

http://youtu.be/M-V09yO-LF4

http://youtu.be/6W2PamTlSYQ

http://youtu.be/0IPC2OfJ0eA

http://youtu.be/p3mbLK1jQIA

http://youtu.be/bydlmLRO7A4

http://youtu.be/oox0jsZ0dB0


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