Portal 2's .vtf textures

[doomed]

I can't open Portal 2's .vtf textures..

Here's one from the PC version: http://www.multiupload.com/JIK3LQ05YU

I'd like to edit them in an image editor, but no plugin can load these new .vtfs...!

[junk angel]

You have to hex edit the header with the file version. They are largely the same just need that change. After that everything can read them again.