How can I launch BMS via hl2.exe with parameters (-game BMS)

[slandev]

Hello,

I want to convert some 3D models using Ninja Ripper. I tried to use 3D Ripper DX before, but the ripped models are rotated.
To rip in BMS I started Steam with the Ripper, that works when I use 3DRDX, but it doesn’t work with Ninja Ripper.

Now I have to start BMS directly:

Exe: hl2.exe
Arg: -game [path of BMS]

It does almost work, but it says “Can’t find background image materials/console/background0.vtf”.
How can I fix this? I already tried to use the BG image from Portal, but it didn’t work. ?(

[sersoft]

make a desktop shortcut to Source SDK Base 2007

and in the target box add -game “C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\sourcemods\BMS”

edit mod path as necessary.

[Crypt]

I think that actually gives the error OP is having.

Create a shortcut to your Steam.exe. Click on it, ALT+Enter, and in the target box, add a space, and then

-applaunch 218 -game “C:\Steam\SteamApps\sourcemods\BMS”

to the end of it.

Obviously add in your own filepath to BM, should work without issue.

[dky.tehkingd.u]

Yes, you can no longer directly use hl2.exe to launch Black Mesa (doing so will give exactly that error). You need to launch through Steam using the -applaunch parameter, as Crypt mentioned.

[slandev]

Ok.
But isn’t -applaunch 218 -game “C:\Steam\SteamApps\sourcemods\BMS” the same as starting BMS with the button in Steam?
I haven’t tried yet (I can only try it in 2 days, I’m not on my PC), but I’m afraid that the injecting of the Ripper doesn’t work because it doesn’t work when I select Steam.

BTW, starting “No More Room In Hell” (another SourceMod on Steam) via “hl2.exe -game nmrih” works (howerver the ripper doesn’t work), NMRIH is from 2011, BMS from 2012.

[table]
[tr]
[td]Game: [/td]
[td]Starting w/ Ripper[/td]
[td]Ripping:[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]---------[/td]
[td]------------------------[/td]
[td]-----------------[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Portal[/td]
[td]Works[/td]
[td]Works[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]NMRIH[/td]
[td]Works[/td]
[td]Doesn’t work[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]BMS[/td]
[td]Doesn’t work[/td]
[td]???[/td]
[/tr]
[/table]

[Crypt]

This is the only manner of starting BMS as far as I’m aware. If it doesn’t work for your purposes,you could try decompiling the models you need with a Source model decompiler like Crowbar. Though you’ll need to be able to import SMDs to your modeling package.

I don’t know why it works with NMRIH. Maybe because that’s a standalone game integrated w/ Steamworks API?