I decided to create this thread as a guide for those who ask or simply want to know which GCFs are needed to play the game they want to play, keep in mind that this isn't new, is just a compilation that I've made based on what I know and also by using the search feature...
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Here are some guidelines:
1. The difference between mandatory files and base files is that if you want to play using the GCFs then you need the mandatory files + the files for the game you want, but, if you want to make your own extracted version then you need the base files + the files for the game you want.
2. DO NOT ask where you can get the GCFs (there are several threads - at least 3- that have links to get them).
3. READ the Stickies theads to find out how to play.
NOTE: I'm not sure about the games that use the hl1 engine because I don't have them.
...:::HALF-LIFE 1 ENGINE GAMES (NON SOURCE):::...
BASE FILES
>>> platform.gcf
>>> half-life.gcf
>>> half-life engine.gcf
HALF-LIFE
>>> Base Files
HALF-LIFE: BLUE SHIFT
>>> Base Files
>>> half-life blue shift.gcf
COUNTER-STRIKE 1.6
>>> Base Files
>>> Counter-strike.gcf
COUNTER-STRIKE
>>> Base Files
>>> condition zero models.gcf
>>> counter-strike.gcf
>>> sourceinit.gcf
COUNTER-STRIKE: CONDITION ZERO
>>> Base Files
>>> Condition-zero.gcf
>>> Condition zero models.gcf
>>> Counter-strike.gcf
CONDITION ZERO DELETED SCENES
>>> Base Files
>>> condition zero deleted scenes base content.gcf
>>> condition zero deleted scenes models.gcf
>>> condition zero deleted scenes sounds.gcf
>>> counter-strike.gcf
OPPOSING FORCE
>>> Base Files
>>> opposing force.gcf
OPPOSING FORCE
>>> Base Files
>>> team fortress classic.gcf
>>> half-life.gcf
DEATHMATCH CLASSIC
>>> Base Files
>>> deathmatch classic.gcf
DAY OF DEFEAT
>>> Base Files
>>> Day of defeat.gcf
Ricochet
>>> Base Files
>>> ricochet.gcf
CODENAME GORDON
>>> codename gordon.gcf
...:::SOURCE GAMES:::...
MANDATORY FILES
>>> platform.gcf
>>> sourceinit.gcf
>>> winui.gcf
BASE FILES
>>> source engine.gcf
>>> source materials.gcf
>>> source models.gcf
>>> source sounds.gcf
HALF-LIFE 2
>>> Base Files
>>> half-life 2 content.gcf
HALF-LIFE 2: EPISODE ONE
>>> Base Files
>>> episode 1 shared.gcf
>>> base source engine 2.gcf
>>> half-life 2 episode one.gcf
HALF-LIFE 2: LOST COAST
>>> Base files
>>> lostcoast content.gcf
HALF-LIFE SOURCE
>>> Base Files
>>> half-life source.gcf
COUNTER STRIKE: SOURCE
>>> Base files
>>> counter-strike source shared.gcf
>>> counter-strike source client.gcf
DAY OF DEFEAT: SOURCE
>>> Base files
>>> day of defeat source.gcf
HALF-LIFE DEATHMATCH: SOURCE
>>> Base files
>>> half-life deathmatch source.gcf
>>> half-life source.gcf
SIN EPISODES EMERGENCE
>>> sinepisodes core.gcf
>>> sinepisodes emergence.gcf
>>> sinepisodes materials.gcf
>>> sinepisodes models.gcf
>>> sinepisodes sounds.gcf
...:::OTHER GAMES:::...
DANGEROUS WATERS
>>> dangerous waters.gcf
DARWINIA
>>> darwinia.gcf
DARWINIA DEMO
>>> darwinia demo.gcf
EARTH 2160
>>> earth 2160 content.gcf
RAG DOLL KUNG FU
>>> rag doll kung fu.gcf
RED ORCHESTRA: OSTFRONT 41-45
>>> redorchestraclient.gcf
>>> redorchestracommon.gcf
DEDICATED SERVER (HL1 Engine)
>>> dedicated server.gcf
>>> platform.gcf
SOURCE DEDICATED SERVER
>>> source dedicated server.gcf
>>> source materials.gcf
>>> source models.gcf
>>> source sounds.gcf
SIN 1
>>> sin 1 content.gcf
SIN 1 MULTIPLAYER
>>> sin 1 content.gcf
SPACE EMPIRES IV DELUXE
>>> space empires iv deluxe.gcf
RED ORCHESTRA SDK BETA
>>> redorchestraclient.gcf
>>> redorchestracommon.gcf
>>> redorchestrasdk1.gcf
>>> redorchestrasdk2.gcf
SOURCE SDK
>>> source engine.gcf
>>> sourcesdk.gcf
GAME(S) MISSED.
Shadowgrounds.
THAT'S ALL FOR NOW!!!
PPS: Did I made any grammar mistake? Please post the correct form, tnx.
Thanks Guys For Your Input....
(I think this can be sticky if it wil included more info on games which gcf is needed).