Features
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* Launch all HL1 and HL2 games including all third-party mods.
* Use either with or without internet connection.
* Easy control over each individual game's launch options and language.
* Create desktop shortcuts for any of the games.
* There is the option to extract either entire GCF or just minimal files.
* The only steam-related files required are the GCF files.
* You don't need to edit any files. Rat-Steam will do it for you.
* FPS boost for source games.
Download
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DOWNLOAD v1.04 *FULL* MIRROR #1
DOWNLOAD v1.04 *FULL* MIRROR #2
DOWNLOAD v1.04 *FULL* MIRROR #3
Other
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To have the option to get a game into another language you must have the additional language GCF for that game in the 'SteamApps' folder.
E.G. for Half-Life 2 in french, you require the GCF 'Half-Life 2_french.gcf' to be in the 'SteamApps' folder.
To transfer settings from one installation of Rat-Steam to another, copy the file 'Rat-Steam.blob' to the other installation of Rat-Steam.
Make sure your GCF files are 100% and are not corrupted.
Standalone games such as Rag Doll Kung Fu and Darwinia are not supported. Download EMPORiO or DiGiTALZONE releases to get these games.
Rat-Steam is NOT designed for online play. You will NOT be able to play on VAC servers.
Installation
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1. Unpack.
2a. Install to your existing Steam Folder.
2b. Install to any folder you want.
3. Make sure your GCF Files are in the 'SteamApps' folder.
4. Install your Source Mods to 'SteamApps\SourceMods'.
5a. Install your HL1 Mods to 'SteamApps\Rat-Steam\HL1'.
5b. Install your HL1 Mods to 'SteamApps\[Username]\Half-Life'.
Uninstallation
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1. Exit Rat-Steam.
2a. Select 'Uninstall' from Start Menu > Rat-Steam.
2b. Run Rat-Steam-Uninstall.exe from Rat-Steam folder.
Note: Your GCF files will NOT be deleted during uninstall. Neither will the files extracted from the GCF.
Credits
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hCupA - for SteamEmu.
Nemesis - for HLExtract.
|2em!x - for CSN.
Silium - for FPS Tweaker.
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Please report any bugs/improvements either as a PM or in this thread please.