How to Setup HLMV for Pre-Fortress 2

This guide will go over how to setup HLMV (Half-Life Model Viewer) to view models for Pre-Fortress 2

We provide straight forward instructions and pictures as references. Get HLMV in 3 easy steps!

Introduction

This guide is for the game mod Pre-Fortress 2 a mod inspired by the beta of TF2 that uses Source SDK Base 2013 Multiplayer.

You MUST install the game before using HLMV
Download link[prefortress.com]

If you are on Mac try these resources for running HLMV
Wine Download Resources

If you are on Linux try these resources for running HLMV
Linux Wine Download Pages[wiki.winehq.org]

Once you do so please continue on with the guide!
Feel free to give feedback in the comments!

1. Find Source SDK 2013 Multiplayer's HLMV

Find Source SDK 2013 MP's version of HLMV

• Usually found in:
  

  C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Source SDK Base 2013 Multiplayer\bin\

Right click and select Create Shortcut.



Right click select the Properties option.

2. Setting launch options

Paste this inside of the target:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Source SDK Base 2013 Multiplayer\bin\hlmv.exe" -game "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\sourcemods\pf2"

• If your installation of PF2 or SDK 2013MP are on separate drives, it is up to YOU to correctly enter their locations.

What you are adding is a command to HLMV. This command says select a -game called sourcemods\pf2

-game "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\sourcemods\pf2"

3. Running HLMV

If you follow instructions correctly you shortcut to HLMV should now work with Pre-Fortress 2

Outro

Now you're ready to work with Pre-Fortress 2 models!
Please share your models with us on the Discord![discord.gg]
Check the latest version of the URL link on the Pre-Fortress 2 Website[prefortress.com]

Troubleshooting!

If you're still having trouble setting up HLMV please walk through the steps again and READ them carefully.

If you still are having troubles getting it to run please visit our Discord for help!

[scubamaster96]

how do i load the models

[epic]

ye.