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Install Custom Content (models/skins/sprites/etc) for CS

Before you can install your first custom skin, there are a few directories that you must create. This is a one-time step, and after completion you will simply copy files into these directories to install new skins. To create a directory in Windows, Right-Click in the folder area, select New -> Folder.

First off, locate your "Steam" directory. For most of you, it's probably at:
C:\Program Files\Steam\

Next, browse to your "cstrike" directory.
Steam\SteamApps\(your@email)\counter-strike\cstrike\

Several directories we're going to need aren't there yet. Let's create them:

Steam\SteamApps\(your@email)\counter-strike\cstrike\models\
This is where most of the custom model files will go, with only the exceptions below.
Steam\SteamApps\(your@email)\counter-strike\cstrike\models\shield\
Any model with "_shield" in the name should be placed in this directory.

C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\your@email\counter-strike\cstrike\models\player\
This is for player replacements. Each player gets its own directory, so the following 9 folders will need to be created under the "player\" directory:
arctic, gign, gsg9, guerilla, leet, sas, terror, urban, vip
(...obviously with no commas in the names.)
Those are the main directories needed. You can skip ones of those that you won't be needing (ie, if not installing any player replacements, you can skip creating those directories).
In addition to the custom models themselves, there are sometimes extras included in the packs, such as sounds and sprites. Determine which of the following folders you will need, and create them as well.

For custom sounds, let's look at the required directories:
Steam\SteamApps\(your@email)\counter-strike\cstrike\sound\

Under that new directory, we'll have several directories to create:

Steam\SteamApps\(your@email)\counter-strike\cstrike\sound\player\
Holds the sounds that players make when moving or taking damage.

Steam\SteamApps\(your@email)\counter-strike\cstrike\sound\radio\
All radio calls and hostage replies.

Steam\SteamApps\(your@email)\counter-strike\cstrike\sound\weapons\
This is the directory we'll be most concerned with. Holds all the sounds that any weapon in the game makes, including knives, guns, grenades, and the C4 explosive.

Finally, custom sprites.
Steam\SteamApps\(your@email)\counter-strike\cstrike\sprites\
Pretty much all of the custom sprites go into that one big directory.

Whenever you install a custom model, make sure you copy each file into the appropriate directory, or it will not function properly.

Credits: Darkness for the TuT

[xSpikerx]

btw for ppl who play copetitive these r illegal to have custom in ur matches in cal, and im pretty sure in any other competition, as it distracts ur opponent, it meant to b said.

[+alfy619]

Originally Posted by xSpikerx

btw for ppl who play copetitive these r illegal to have custom in ur matches in cal, and im pretty sure in any other competition, as it distracts ur opponent, it meant to b said.

hi i play CSS
so do i get banned if use custom skins?

[WhiteStar]

Originally Posted by alfy619

hi i play CSS
so do i get banned if use custom skins?

no skins arent hacks there just not for cal matchs if you dont know what cal means dont worry about it

[howwie]

Skins and custom models are illegal in competitive gaming leagues such as CAL, CEVO, and most official leagues, as they can give you an unfair advantage such as bigger guns, better sound, sprites, etc. Your account will not get banned if you use skins. You WILL be suspended from gaming leagues if they catch you using skins, though.

And I suggest a mod to sticky this thread because we have about 10 threads on custom models, skins.

[Ken]

Alright,I've stickied it.Thanks.

[+Jianwei92]

Custom skins are purposely illgeal, even if VAC scans you, you will NOT get banned permantly, cause it just a skin, you only get 1 day banned or somehow..

;D

[xSpikerx]

Once u get caught using illegal skin in competitive (in cal) ur team can't advance to next level, and i think u get banned for like a month.

PS: ot worth it, dont do it.

[skyisthelimit]

how to do it in 1.5 ?

[GameOVER]

Can you do the same for CS 1.6? I tried the same method for 1.6, but it didn't work.