$basetexture

The $basetexture shader parameter specifies the VTF texture to use for the basic local-color (diffusemap) of the material surface.

Syntax

"$basetexture" "Path/Texture" 

• Path is relative to game_directory/materials folder.
• Texture is the filename, eg texture.vtf.
• Notice the .vtf file extension is not used in VMT texture references.

Additional Parameters

$basetexture2

"$basetexture2" "Path/Texture2" 

• Used for the WorldVertexTransition shader.

$texture2

"$texture2" "Path/Texture2" 

• Used for the WorldTwoTextureBlend and UnlitTwoTexture shaders.