How to Install Maps (Regular and Source)

[Steve Schmidt]

How To Install Maps

We'll start with Counter-Strike:Source (CS:S)

Download the map and open the .zip or .rar file

Most mappers will zip up the map with all the proper directory structure, if they do you can
easily transfer the zip files to your cstrike folders. But for those who need more help...
*Also on a special note, some mappers put their custom files in a folder named after their map,
in this case you would put the their whole folder into the proper directory*
*Also on another special note If the folders do not exist , just create them your self.

Next Browse to the Steam folder on your harddrive, now browse to the following directories:

Maps Folder

mapname.bsp , mapname.txt , mapname.nav , mapname.res (these are used mainly for servers)
go to C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\username\counter-strike source\cstrike\maps

Now there also could be a graph folder inside the maps folder you downloaded

mapname.ain files
go to C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\username\counter-strike source\cstrike\maps\graphs

mapname.cache files
go to C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\username\counter-strike source\cstrike\maps\soundcache

Materials Folder

.VMT & .VMF
go to C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\username\counter-strike source\cstrike\materials

This is where most of the mappers make their own folders. Place the whole folder into
the materials folder. example below:
if I downloaded the map the map de_quebec which comes with a custom folder name, I would
place the whole folder into the materials folder
C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\username\counter-strike source\cstrike\materials\de_quebec

Models Folder

.mdl files
go to C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\username\counter-strike source\cstrike\models

Sound Folder

.WAV files
go to C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\username\counter-strike source\cstrike\sound


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Now for Counter-Strike 1.6 (CS 1.6)

Basically the same thing as above, except for the main directory.

Maps Folder

mapname.bsp , mapname.txt , mapname.res(these are used mainly for servers)
go to C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\username\counter-strike\cstrike\maps

GFX Folder (custom Skies)

These can be either skyname.tga or skyname.bmp (6 of either one)
go to C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\username\counter-strike\cstrike\gfx\env

Models Folder

.mdl files
go to C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\username\counter-strike\cstrike\models

Sound Folder

.wav files
go to C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\username\counter-strike\cstrike\sound

Sprites Folder

.spr files
go to C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\username\counter-strike\cstrike\sprites

Custom Textures (wads)

.wad files
go to C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\username\counter-strike\cstrike

Overviews

mapname.bmp or mapname.tga and there will be a little mapname.text file with it
go to C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\username\counter-strike\cstrike\overviews

[biggie45ll]

i cant find a map folder inside te steam folder and will this work for a dedicated server because. i have this maps when i make a new game but in my dedicated server i dont have this maps

[Auge]

Just make a new folder called maps.

[Slackiller]

added a note to ttutorial on creating your own folder. 

[satanshollow]

I've put all the custom maps into my czero folder. Some of them don't work though, like McDonalds. I've created a materials folder but I don't think it recognizes it. I get the following error:

Fatal Error:mod_loadbrushmodel:maps/mcdonad-mds.bsp has wrong version number (1347633750 should be 30)

any ideas? Thanks.

[Auge]

wrong version number

Uhh... I think that means you're trying to put a Source map in your folder, then trying to play it.

 

[cOolROy]

yo guyz do u guyz have the map de_rats? just de_Rats not de_rats 3 or anything.. if u do plz upload it on the soite so i can d it thx and nice site btw

[Slackiller]

http://cs.rin.ru/stats/eng/de_rats.html

[satanshollow]

wrong version number

Uhh... I think that means you're trying to put a Source map in your folder, then trying to play it.

 

lol ok, i see. When I look at a map it'll say what kind of mod it is. MCD's is obivously a Source map

[Suneil]

after i have downloaded my map how do I use it???
 Please help me im new at this game

[Slackiller]

the above instructions show you how to get it loaded into your counterstrike directory.
then create a new game and pick map from the list 

[pd69]

ok, maybe im doing something wrong.

ive followed the instructions to install maps for CS:S but everytime i load the game i can see the map name in the drop down menu but wheneva i click play it just goes back to the load up screen

anyone know what im doing wrong?

[Slackiller]

all maps or just that one map? which map? try creating a game with a map that works and then in console change it to the other map.
map mapname

example: open console and type in map fy_poolday_reunion

[pd69]

i have the problem with both De_wallmart and De_predator.

there showing up on the map list when creating a server, but from the console im getting this

] map de_wallmart
CModelLoader::Map_IsValid:  No such map 'de_wallmart'
map load failed: de_wallmart not found or invalid

[Slackiller]

they are cs1.6 maps,your not trying to load them in CS:S are you?