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[CS/CZ/HL request] Special location for custom content. Ex: models sound etc... #533

Closed Dasani closed 5 years ago

Dasani commented 11 years ago

Would it be possible to allow the use of custom content without having to overwrite the original game content? Before with the GCF files the base content was packed away neatly and custom models found in the cstrike or czero directories would take over the base content. Now it seems to be all scramble and it is kind of confusing to use.

Some of the base content I have overwritten in the CS directory is being used in CZ, for example sprites I changed in CS are being used in CZ. Not that this is a huge issue, for me that is, since I use the same sprites content in both games. I think it would allow for a cleaner experience if we could just have a folder that each game looks in to use for custom material instead of the having to overwrite the original content. It would make integrity checks a lot easier as well. I hope this can be consider for Source title that will make their way to the Steam Pipe as well.

MrSchism commented 11 years ago

Largely, this is a duplicate of #399, however I'm leaving this open as a feature request for automatic implementation of what Alfred suggested. Also relevant: #453.

di57inct commented 11 years ago

Yep, GCF-based storage was good. I was thinking about posting something like this too. Nice job.

alfred-valve commented 11 years ago

make a czero_addon folder, check the Allow addon option in the Video dialog and then put your new files in that folder.

SamVanheer commented 5 years ago

This issue can be closed, Alfred's solution is how players should add content.

kisak-valve commented 5 years ago

Closing per the last comment.