Is ok to download models from SFMLab?

[Demon King Finn Bálor]

I mean I dont want to get viruses or to mess up my SFM and reinstall it. Also I was wondering why some models weren`t posted on SFM workshop too? I know that SFMLab has NSFW but some models don`t have any NSFW texture. Also can I post anything that has some models from there(like on Twitter or Tumblr)?

[MVN-CHAN >///<]

Yes.

[Capt Fuzzy]

I've got quite a few models from SFMLab, they've never caused me any issues as far as viruses or anything like that...

[Demon King Finn Bálor]

Originally posted by 𝒞𝒶𝓅𝓉 𝐹𝓊𝓏𝓏𝓎:

I've got quite a few models from SFMLab, they've never caused me any issues as far as viruses or anything like that...

Do I need to make a folder for the models from SFMLab like I did with the models that I imported from Gmod?

[Zappy]

Originally posted by Vasile Hoodie:

Do I need to make a folder for the models from SFMLab like I did with the models that I imported from Gmod?

If I use custom models, then regardless of whether I get them from SFMLab, Garry's Mod's Steam workshop, or other sites, I personally prefer organizing/sorting the custom assets into different search paths based on the franchise that the custom model is from (like having one search path for Super Mario stuff, another for Sonic the Hedgehog stuff, another for Overwatch stuff, et cetera).

TL;DR: Basically yes.

[Marco Skoll]

Originally posted by Vasile Hoodie:

Also I was wondering why some models weren`t posted on SFM workshop too?

The exact reasons will depend on the uploader, but aside from the NSFW thing, a few possible reasons might be:

1) The workshop only gives a limited amount of upload space.
2) It also will only allow certain file types to be uploaded in certain categories. Rigging scripts, for example, have to be uploaded separately to the models that use them. Some file types can't be uploaded at all (for example, if you want to provide the original pre-compiled files the model was made from, or useful programs).
3) On a similar note, the workshop uploading tool can be a complete pain.
4) The end user also doesn't get to choose their install location unless they put in a lot of effort (and as Zappy says, it's nice to be able to organise them by category).
5) It may be that they were, but they got removed from the workshop by a copyright claim.
6) The author may simply not want to have to bother about uploading in two places.

I mean I dont want to get viruses or to mess up my SFM and reinstall it.

We can't absolutely promise that those things won't happen (a malicious uploader would certainly be possible), but if you mess up your SFM by downloading things from SFMLab, it's more likely to be something you've done wrong rather than deliberate malice.

[green]

I can't guarantee you won't get a virus, but of the few models I've downloaded from there, it was ok.

Originally posted by Vasile Hoodie:

Also can I post anything that has some models from there(like on Twitter or Tumblr)?

Absolutely. Why do you think they put the models out there? For people to use. If you want to sweeten it though, you can credit the modelers in your work.

[blackdog_28]

As far as I know, yes. But I don't recommend going there because a lot of the models and ads are HIGHLY NSFW.

[EmperorFaiz.wav]

Originally posted by MoonDrop:

As far as I know, yes. But I don't recommend going there because a lot of the models and ads are HIGHLY NSFW.

NECRO ALERT

It’s not a big deal with NSFW stuff there. You can only see them if you have the account there with “show nsfw content” enabled on the account profile.

Regardless, SFMLab is fine and highly recommended to get more SFM content the workshop can’t offer.

[anonymousgamer]

Originally posted by MoonDrop:

As far as I know, yes. But I don't recommend going there because a lot of the models and ads are HIGHLY NSFW.

That's funny, because the NSFW is exactly why I might point some other people there.

[ZergSquad]

Originally posted by MoonDrop:

As far as I know, yes. But I don't recommend going there because a lot of the models and ads are HIGHLY NSFW.

are u afraid of 3d tiddies or what ?

[EmperorFaiz.wav]

Originally posted by ZergSquad:

Originally posted by MoonDrop:

As far as I know, yes. But I don't recommend going there because a lot of the models and ads are HIGHLY NSFW.

are u afraid of 3d tiddies or what ?

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