Fixes for Source mods broken by the SteamPipe update

[Capt.Host]

This thread lays out info on how to get HL2/EP1/EP2 mods to work after the 2013 SteamPipe update broke them.
Many thanks to the entire community for doing their best to fix these mods.

Source 2013 patches by malortie / marc-antoine
ModDB user malortie, Steam user marc-antoine, has created a lot of patches that port various Source mods to Source 2013, and even a few HL1 mods, fixing all kinds of issues with maps and textures.
Be sure to check his work in his page.


Gameinfo.txt fix method
Find gameinfo.txt in the mod's directory. Delete all contents in the file and paste the appropriate code below.
Remember to always backup the original file.
Be sure to replace MODNAME with the mod's name.

For HL2 mods (SteamAppId 220)

"GameInfo"
{
	name            "MODNAME"
	game 		"MODNAME"
	title 		"MODNAME"
	title2 		""
	type		singleplayer_only
	icon 		"resource\icon" 
	homepage 	"" 
	developer 	"" 

	FileSystem
	{
		SteamAppId				220		
		
		SearchPaths
		{
			game_lv			hl2/hl2_lv.vpk
			game+mod		hl2/hl2_sound_vo_english.vpk
			game+mod		hl2/hl2_pak.vpk
			game	|all_source_engine_paths|hl2/hl2_textures.vpk
			game	|all_source_engine_paths|hl2/hl2_sound_misc.vpk
			game	|all_source_engine_paths|hl2/hl2_misc.vpk
			platform  |all_source_engine_paths|platform/platform_misc.vpk
			mod+mod_write+default_write_path	|gameinfo_path|..
			game+game_write	hl2
			gamebin			hl2/bin
			game	|all_source_engine_paths|hl2
			platform	|all_source_engine_paths|platform
		}
	}

}

For EP2 mods (SteamAppId 420)

"GameInfo"
{
	name            "MODNAME"
	game 		"MODNAME"
	title 		"MODNAME"
	title2 		""
	type		singleplayer_only
	icon 		"resource\icon" 
	homepage 	"" 
	developer 	"" 

	FileSystem
        {
        SteamAppId              420
        ToolsAppId              211
        AdditionalContentId 	220

        SearchPaths
        {
            		game+mod |gameinfo_path|.
			platform |gameinfo_path|.
			game_lv hl2/hl2_lv.vpk
			game+mod ep2/ep2_english.vpk
			game+mod ep2/ep2_pak.vpk
			game |all_source_engine_paths|episodic/ep1_english.vpk
			game |all_source_engine_paths|episodic/ep1_pak.vpk
			game |all_source_engine_paths|hl2/hl2_english.vpk
			game |all_source_engine_paths|hl2/hl2_pak.vpk
			game |all_source_engine_paths|hl2/hl2_textures.vpk
			game |all_source_engine_paths|hl2/hl2_sound_vo_english.vpk
			game |all_source_engine_paths|hl2/hl2_sound_misc.vpk
			game |all_source_engine_paths|hl2/hl2_misc.vpk
			platform |all_source_engine_paths|platform/platform_misc.vpk
			mod+mod_write+default_write_path |gameinfo_path|.
			game+game_write |gameinfo_path|.
			gamebin episodic/bin
			game |all_source_engine_paths|episodic
			game |all_source_engine_paths|hl2
			platform |all_source_engine_paths|platform

        }
    }

}

Fix for Missing Textures and Models
There will be cases in which you get missing textures and models. To fix this, use Valve's VPK tool ([anysourcegame]/bin/vpk.exe) to extract HL2 and EP2 content. Then copy "models" and "materials" folders to the mod's directory. Don't overwrite any files.

HL2 -» "SteamApps\common\Half-Life 2\hl2\hl2_textures_dir.vpk"
EP2 -» "SteamApps\common\Half-Life 2\ep2\ep2_pak_dir.vpk"
VPK tool -» "SteamApps\common\[anysourcegame]\bin\vpk.exe"

Just drag and drop the HL2/EP2 .vpk file on "vpk.exe" and it will start extracting the files.

NOTE: The VPK tool stopped working for me and a bunch of other people, so I don't know how useful this can be. Then again, you can try it anyway.

[nickmlux]

Hmm... tried it, it was worth a shot but no. I did stumble across a copy and paste site which had similarly revised game info files. Hey ho... thanks for posting every little helps.

[Capt.Host]

I know this guide looks pretty complicated, but please tell me what can I improve for better understanding.

[SgtRedRock]

Peter, excellent research work.This worked for me with no hitches on the mod "Spherical Nightmares". Thank you.

[Capt.Host]

Happy to help ;)

[jpstuckinnj]

Peter, Yes Thank You. I was able to get Silent Escape, Spherical Nightmares and Research and Development all working again with this one fix. It's not complicated, it is just alot of text that needs cutting and pasting. As long as someone follows your directions fully which is to delete everything starting at Filesystem and below in the gameinfo.txt file for each mod and pastes this exactly with no changes it works perfectly. Now of course I haven't played each more than 5 minutes but hey at least they are starting now! :) Thanks again.

[Capt.Host]

Happy to help everyone. If you know anyone with problems, just be sure to share this guide.
I'm going to update it soon to also show how to fix HL2 mods.
Unfortunately, I still haven't found a fix for HL2:EP1 mods. They're not many however.

[Nakula]

UR A GENIUS. thx :)

[Capt.Host]

Thank YOU !

Also, I want to ask to write down which mod did you get to work, so I can add them to the topic as confirmed to be compatible with the fixes.

[76561198094056052]

This worked for me. Thank you very much.

[SgtRedRock]

Here's a list of mods that I've tried. The ones with a plus needed no modification to the gameinfo.txt file. The ones with a minus worked after applying your fix. Note: to make sure I was testing correctly, I deleted all Half Life 2 content and made sure my sourcemods, {username}, temp, and downloading folders were empty, then re-downloaded and installed HL2, EP1, EP2 and finally re-downloaded from Desura the following MODS:

Half Life
+Black Mesa
+Awakening
+The Citizen
+Combine Combat
-Combine Destiny
+Curse Episode 1
-Rebellion
-Titan:XCIX- Part One
+Underhell

HL EP2
-Spherical Nightmares
-Mission Improbable
-Research & Development
+Precursor
-Outpost 16

It's stated already by Peter that EP1 mods do not work but I treid Sebastion and confirmed, I cannot run it. Peter, if you get it to work, let us know! Thanks for your work on this.

[RyanBackseatDriver]

How can I also fix mods for Episode One? Like "MINERVA: Metastasis" for example?

[Capt.Host]

Originally posted by RYANSUPERGENIUS1123:

How can I also fix mods for Episode One? Like "MINERVA: Metastasis" for example?

Hi. MINERVA has now an updated 2013 Steam version, however I haven't tested it. Have you tested it already?

[Capt.Host]

I downloaded and installed MINERVA along with EP1. It all seems to be working great. I believe it is standalone now. Go ahead and play it!

[SgtRedRock]

Same here, downloaded the 2013 version and it worked perfectly.

[RyanBackseatDriver]

It worked perfectly before the SteamPipe conversion. Now it crashes with this error: "Can't find background image materials/console/startup_loading.vtf".