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How to Set GMod Up for Source SDK

"Garry's Mod" is a fully customizable physics program that functions less like a game and more like an open toolbox for players to entertain themselves. Developed on the same Source engine Valve uses for all of its games, players can set up "Garry's Mod" to load in Source SDK, Valve's open-source program that lets you create maps for its games. However, because it is not a Valve game, "Garry's Mod" does not have its own configuration by default; you must set it up manually.

Instructions

- 1
  Open Steam. Click "Library" and select "Tools" in the drop-down menu.
- 2
  Double-click "Source SDK" from the list. Select "Source Engine 2009" from the drop-down menu, and then double-click "Hammer". Wait for the program to load.
- 3
  Click "Tools" and "Options", followed by "Edit" and "Add".
- 4
  Change the following options as listed, leaving the rest of the options in their default state:
  
  Name: Garry's Mod
  
  TF2: garrysmod/garrysmod
  
  Game Executable Directory: $SteamUserDir/garrysmod
  
  Game Directory: $SteamUserDir/garrysmod/garrysmod
  
  Hammer VMF Directory: $SteamUserDir/garrysmod/garrysmod/maps/vmf
  
  Place Compiled Maps: $SteamUserDir/garrysmod/garrysmod/maps
- 5
  Click "Save".

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