Hello I have been playing Half Life 2 for some time now and am not sure how to install mods like weapon skins and stuff. I am not sure if I am posting this in the right section so forgive me if its in the wrong category. I have a legit version of HL2 off Steam not a pirated version. If someone could give me easy steps on how to do this it would be much appreciated. Thanks!:cheese:
Half Life 2 mod installation tutorial
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Hey there,
Most mods which are more than just skins or model replacements come as a complete package, they are very easy to install on those cases. It's a simple case of putting the folder you download in the SourceMods folder.
That can be found at X:/ProgramFiles/Steam/steamapps/SourceMods. Most mods you download will come with README files anyway.
I know that Phillip from Planetphillip.com provides installation instructions with all the mods he uploads (which are all singleplayer - try Research and Development). You can find pretty much every mod for Source through moddb.com
Most mods which are more than just skins or model replacements come as a complete package, they are very easy to install on those cases. It's a simple case of putting the folder you download in the SourceMods folder.
That can be found at X:/ProgramFiles/Steam/steamapps/SourceMods. Most mods you download will come with README files anyway.
I know that Phillip from Planetphillip.com provides installation instructions with all the mods he uploads (which are all singleplayer - try Research and Development). You can find pretty much every mod for Source through moddb.com
Thanks for your help but the models will not show in game. For example I am trying to install a skin to make the shotgun look like a spas 12. I take the folder containing the contents of the skin and drop it into the steamapps folder yet the shotgun still looks the same. What am I doing wrong?
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Talking about skins, like I said you need to put the folders like "models" and "materials" into your halflife 2/hl2 directory.
If there is no models/materials folders in your mod, then you may need to find out where each file goes by looking at the readme, which is no doubt included.
If there is no models/materials folders in your mod, then you may need to find out where each file goes by looking at the readme, which is no doubt included.
Ok well after a day of tinkering with the folders, it turns out I made the materials, models, and sounds folder in the wrong spot. After I fixed that I installed my skin and voila! I'm now blowing away Combine soldiers with a Spas 12!
Thanks for your help though I apprecitate it.Similar threads
