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XBLAH's Modding Tool - File Explorer

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Note.pngNote:This tutorial was written for XBLAH's Modding Tool XBLAH's Modding Tool v1.18.1. Please be aware that subsequent updates might have introduced alterations in terminologies, introduced novel features, or reorganized certain elements within the interface.


All the files mounted into the game info can be previewed with XBLAH's Modding Tool XBLAH's Modding Tool in the File Explorer. The File Explorer replaces the GCFScape GCFScape as the ultimate file browsing tool, since it will mount all the VPKs and loose files according to the game info, to show the modder a comprehensive list of files. This relieves the modder of having to browse VPKs individually, and the integrated features of the tool usually dismisses the necessity of extracting the files from the VPKs, since they can be accessed natively by double-clicking the file (or right-clicking for more options).

Accessing the feature

The File Explorer tree can be accessed within the tool through the File Explorer Panel.

Additionally, a more complete File Explorer can be accessed within the tool via Custom IconTop Menu > Mod > File Explorer.

Exploring Files

The File Explorer contains context menus for each file, targeting them to their respective native editor, if available.

File Search

When you don't know where the file is, there is a search field in the top-right corner.

Context Menu

Different actions can be accessed by selecting one or multiple files and right clicking them.

Extracting files

You can extract multiple files from the mounted VPKs by selecting the files and RMB + Custom IconExtract to VPK.

Decompiling maps

You can decompile multiple GoldSrc GoldSrc and Source Source maps, straight from the VPK or from loose files, by selecting the files and RMB + Custom IconDecompile.

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