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=== Step 1 ===
=== Step 1 ===
Create a folder for your mod in {{Code|Steam/steamapps/sourcemods}} and rename it to the name of your mod. Open that folder and create two subfolders: "cfg" and "maps".
Create a folder for your mod in {{User:THE OWL/Sandbox|Path|Steam/steamapps/sourcemods}} and rename it to the name of your mod. Open that folder and create two subfolders: "cfg" and "maps".


=== Step 2 ===
=== Step 2 ===
Open the "maps" folder and create a folder called "soundcache" inside it. Copy the file called "_master.cache" from {{Code|Steam/steamapps/common/portal 2/portal2_dlc2/maps/soundcache}} to this new soundcache folder.
Open the "maps" folder and create a folder called "soundcache" inside it. Copy the file called "_master.cache" from {{User:THE OWL/Sandbox|Path|Steam/steamapps/common/portal 2/portal2_dlc2/maps/soundcache}} to this new soundcache folder.


=== Step 3 ===
=== Step 3 ===
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=== Step 4 ===
=== Step 4 ===
Use a program like {{gcfscape|4}} to open {{Code|Steam/steamapps/common/portal 2/portal2_dlc2/pak01_dir.vpk}} and copy the file called {{Code|resource/ui/basemodui/mainmenu_new.res}} to {{Code|(your mod)/resource/ui/basemodui}}. Edit it, then pack it into a new VPK using {{Code|portal 2/bin/vpk.exe}} or {{gcfscape|4}}.
Use a program like {{gcfscape|4}} to open {{User:THE OWL/Sandbox|Path|Steam/steamapps/common/portal 2/portal2_dlc2/pak01_dir.vpk}} and copy the file called {{Code|resource/ui/basemodui/mainmenu_new.res}} to {{User:THE OWL/Sandbox|Path|(your mod)/resource/ui/basemodui}}. Edit it, then pack it into a new VPK using {{User:THE OWL/Sandbox|Path|portal 2/bin/vpk.exe}} or {{gcfscape|4}}.


=== Step 5 ===
=== Step 5 ===
Restart Steam. If it all worked, your mod should be listed. Congratulations!
Restart Steam. If it all worked, your mod should be listed. Congratulations!

Revision as of 07:34, 30 April 2023

The old tutorial was obsoleted by DLC2. This is the new method, as described by Lpfreaky90 and Felix Griffin.

Step 1

Create a folder for your mod in

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and rename it to the name of your mod. Open that folder and create two subfolders: "cfg" and "maps".

Step 2

Open the "maps" folder and create a folder called "soundcache" inside it. Copy the file called "_master.cache" from

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to this new soundcache folder.

Step 3

Create a gameinfo.txt file in your mod's root directory. Use this template: 

"GameInfo"
{
    game            "Your Mod's Name"
    GameData        "portal2.fgd"
    FileSystem
    {
        SteamAppId  620 // Portal 2 has ID 620
        SearchPaths
        {
            Game    |gameinfo_path|.
            Game    portal2_dlc2
            Game    portal2_dlc1
            Game    portal2
        }
    }
}

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and copy the file called resource/ui/basemodui/mainmenu_new.res to

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or GCFScape GCFScape.

Step 5

Restart Steam. If it all worked, your mod should be listed. Congratulations!

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