GoldSrc Links & Tools

Links to other useful sites and tools

Sven-Coop Quick Start Modding Guide

My first steam guide; a mega list of links to quickly get up to speed with all things Sven-Coop NEW 06/2026

GoldSrc Spraylogo Tutorial

Making spraylogos

GoldSrc Map Texture Tutorial

Authoring map textures. An exhaustive 10-part guide

GoldSrc Sprite Tutorial

Authoring map Sprites. An exhaustive 6-part guide

GoldSource Model Compile/Decompile Flowchart

A quick reference for GoldSource model compiling and decompiling. Includes links.

Model Baked Physics Tutorial

Make Cinematic physics for your models

Tips, Tricks, and personal model Gallery

A collection of quick short tutorials, methods, and models I have created.

Model Texturing Oldstyle Methods

A collection of links and archived texturing methods from years past. If you want to match the old style of 1998~2005 texturing this is your resource list.

Animation Remap & Proportion changes

Want to transfer an animation from one mismatched skeleton to another? also changing the proportions of an existing model? ? this guide will show how

Dynamic NPC MDL Guide

Ever want to have your custom NPC models to be more interesting and not just an easily recognizable reskin? this guide will show how

LightMap editing

Re-lighting and lightmap painting tutorial NEW 06/2026

GoldSrc Server Hosting Guide

Configuring dedicated server for goldsrc games WIP 06/2026

GoldSrc Model Export Tutorial

The Mega GoldSrc model compile workflow. Includes methods for 3dsmax, Blender, fragMOTION, MS3D, Maya and kHED

GoldSource Model Compile Command Glossary

A massive list of Studiomdl.exe commands

Model Troubleshooting Guide

Troubleshooting model compile issues

GoldSrc MDL Repair Guide

Repairing existing models

GoldSrc PlayerModel Basics

Basics of playermodels in GoldSrc WIP 06/2026

Playermodel Mouth Procedural Animation Tutorial

Giving models the ability to have "talk" animation by flapping their jaws

Playermodel Color Remap Tutorial

Give playermodels the ability to have adjustable colors!

Sven Co-op/XASH3D Fullbright Model Textures Tutorial

Give models in sven-coop or XASH3D to have the ability to have glowing effects

Sven Co-op Playermodel Compile-O-Matic

Create your own Sven Co-op playermodels

GoldSrc "Chrome" Guide

How to use the "Chrome mode" (MatCap) for textures to their fullest.

func_vehicle & Sven-Coop func_vehicle_custom guide

FUNC_VEHICLE IS THE BEST ENTITY. FUNC_VEHICLE
FUNC_VEHICLE
FUNC_VEHICLE

Light texture baking

Using a 3D editor to bake texture detail, lighting & shadows WIP 06/2026