~=Mapping Assets=~
Work in progress list of free source engine assets with permission to use in projects (when giving author credit)
| Description / Preview (Click image to Expand) | Author(s) | Download(s) |
|---|---|---|
 2 Oildrum props. (burn barrel style). 4 Skin options each. Created for the mod Deeper Down |
Ed Vincent | Download |
 Golden Gnome Reskin. It's the gnome from Half-Life 2: Episode 2 but gold. Yep. Created for the mod Deeper Down |
Ed Vincent | Download |
 Detailed Lantern prop. 4 skins. 2 Lit, 2 Unlit. Created for the mod Deeper Down |
Ed Vincent | Download |
 Fruit Crate prop. Breakable with custom gibs. 4 skin colors. Can hold other props inside much like stock hl2 crates. Created for the mod Deeper Down |
Ed Vincent | Download |
 Fruit props. Breakable with custom gibs. Oranges, Apples, Mango's, and Melons. (Preview image fucked the colors, they look great in-game.) Created for the mod Deeper Down |
Ed Vincent | Download |
 Large Elevator prop. And many various gates (Not pictured). Created for the mod Deeper Down |
Ed Vincent | Download |
 Forest Floor Materials. Includes: • Forestsnow_test.bsp showcase map, • .vbsp for use with included materials, • Several blend materials. Commissioned by Sensethenn for a potential Map Labs entry, now for use in Map Labs entries and source mods with attribution. |
Dana Cief , Sensethenn | Download |
 Mud Materials. Included: • Grass to mud, • Mud to flooded ground blend materials, • Tool textures, • Bottom mud overlays, • Alpha clipped floating junk blend material, • Calm large puddle water material. Commissioned by Sensethenn for a potential Map Labs entry, now for use in Map Labs entries and source mods with attribution. |
Dana Cief , Sensethenn | Download |
 Metal panels. Set of 5 metal panel materials with phong masks included for use in Mapbase projects and Map Labs entries. Made originally for the defunct Vance mod. Full resolution and Smart Material file for Substance link provided in Readme! Note: if used outside of mapbase, revert shader to LightmappedGeneric and comment out/delete the phong parameters on the provided .vmts. |
Dana Cief | Download |
 Original AC unit model. Originally made to fit the style of HL2 and its Episodes, but also appropriate for use in higher fidelity styles with discretion. Note: if used outside of Mapbase, revert shader to VertexlitGeneric and uncomment the deprecated contrast and tint parameters on the provided .vmt. Created For The Map Labs Discord |
Dana Cief | Download |
 Misc Xen Assets. Assets originally designed for the mod Arrowhead, contains a Xen lamp and an unfinished Xen "patty". Good alien greeble! Remember to use with credit to its creators. Created For The Map Labs Discord |
A-Shift , Cvoxalury | Download |
 Combine Trim Materials. As the name suggests, two combine trim materials for your trimming needs. Created For The Map Labs Discord |
Supertoaster | Download |
  Fences. • Short and tall fences at different heights, • Two sets of window bars, • Matching fence gate, • Middle detail LOD, • Concave collision meshes. Note: If used outside of Mapbase, revert shaders to VertexLitGeneric in the provided .vmts. Created For The Map Labs Discord |
Dana Cief | Download |
 Handrail models. Alternatives to the handrail04 model set with new textures and fixed grid alignment. Includes associated model source files and material source files (PSDs). Models are in props_c17 and prefixed with handrail04_new. Created For The Map Labs Discord |
xinus22 | Download |
 Dev Vent texture A custom 40x40 vent texture consistent with the default dev textures. Can be found in the material browser as dev/dev_measurevent.vmt. Created For The Map Labs Discord |
sitkinator | Download |
 Urinal prop. From Left 4 Dead with its UVs modified to use Half-Life 2's prison toilet texture. Comes with one model, props_wasteland/prison_urinal01.mdl, and no extra materials. Please note that, unlike the default prison toilet, this lacks faces on its back side and doesn't have any gibs. Created For The Map Labs Discord |
Blixibon | Download |
 Prospekt-Era Combine Elevator. Click for a preview: Video Created For The Map Labs Discord |
Func_Slug | Download |
 Flag Models. 2 flag models, with 4 unique skins: American Flag, American Flag (Stylized), Alaskan Flag, Transgender Flag. Created For The Map Labs Discord |
Avery | Download |
 Junk Props. Various junk props that are already in HL2, but now they're separated into individual props! Very useful for detailing. Created For The Map Labs Discord |
Sierra Foxtrot | Download |
 Door Pack. A collection of additional door models for use with the prop_door_rotating entity. These are hexed versions of door01_left from ep1. In 3 door sizes, with MANY additional skins. |
Grenademan (Read the readme.txt) | Download Mirror |
 Door Frame Pack. A collection of prop door/double door frames to go with the stock hl2 door size of the door pack by Grenademan above. |
Dynamic | Download Mirror |
 Door01 with window. it's the basic hl2 apartment door but with a window. it has 2 skins, one for a clear window and one for a frosted glass window. |
iiboharz | Download |
  Map Labs Template Assets. Lab Flasks. (Breakable), Snowman (Breakable), Pride Flag, Mountain Range, 4 Presents, 3D Episode 1 Citadel, Gnelf, Many snowy Pine Trees. Materials: Various graffiti decals, Sunny Skybox, Snow textures & More. |
Map Labs Team | Download |
 Epistle3ville Assets. Wintery assets created For runthinkshootlive .com's epistle3ville mapping competition back in 2017, here. Includes arctic camo combine, various tree models and snow textures. (some of which are already in the map labs template above) |
RTSL | Download Mirror |
 Half-Life 2 Sign Fonts pack. So yeah this is just some of the font files Valve used for various signs as seen in hl2. found by whynotll83 on the valve cut content discord. Read the readme.txt |
whynotll83 (Read the readme.txt) | Download |
 Rebel & Medic Zombies. Additional Zombie models for use with mapbase's npc_zombie_custom, based on resistance fighter models. Video |
Steven Cabbage | Download Mirror |
 Gm_Apartment Assets. A large amount of models, textures, particles made for a gmod map called Gm_apartment. You will need to delete what you dont need. Anyway, here is proof of permission to use these assets back in 2011 using archive .org here. A vizzys never forgets. |
Mr Sunabouzu | Download Mirror |
 Return to Ravenholm Gates. This is a collection of gate assets based on Arkane's Return To Ravenholm. The pack includes 8 models made from scratch, with custom textures. Each have LOD settings and detailed collision. They're compiled to be passable for bullets (contents 'grate') except for the green metal ones. |
Cvoxalury , A-Shift | Download |
 Detailed Tree Cluster. A simple mod that replaces the 2d cutout tree cluster that you see around the game with 3d counterparts. |
TitanT | Download |
 Improved func_water_analog texture. Now with working reflections & refraction! Click for a preview: Video |
Darkness | Download |
 TEMPORARY TEXT SENTENCE HERE TO PAD SPACE FOR SOMETHING NEW I FIND, NEXT TIME ON DRAGON BALL Z |
Vizzys | Downloads |
Extra Resources
Here's where I list websites of a similar nature
| Description | Details | Website |
|---|---|---|
 Xblah's Modding-Assets |
Assets made by XBLAH and various contributors | Modding-Assets.net |
 Tf2maps.net |
Downloads Section of tf2maps.net, (cartoony in artstyle nature usually) | tf2maps.net |
 CSGO assets list |
A list maintaned by 18swenskiq on github | CSGO Assets Gist |
 Gaming-models.de (Dead) |
My partial backup of this free gaming models site that went down in 2022~ish, use archive.org to confirm if you wish. | Google Drive Mirror |
 TitanXCIX Scifi Source Files. |
Some decent sci-fi textures and models here. | Moddb.com |
| PhilipK's Sci-fi Texture Packs |
Scroll down for the scifi textures seen in every old ass hl2 mod ever. | PhilipK's website |
| Jacob Robbins Source Skyboxes |
Free high quality skyboxes | Jacob's website |
Prefabs & Zoo maps
Here's where I list .vmf's (prefabs or zoo maps) given away freely:
Easy Multilevel Elevator
Collapsible Physics Towers Created by Radial
Valves HL2 Prefabs
Valves EP2 Prefabs
AnonymoScoot HL2 Prefabs
About the Author
Sup, Im Vizzys. I obsess over source engine like a very normal person would.
Here's my personal website links related to such things:
My Steam Profile
My VDC Profile, with more resources
My Gamebanana Profile, with my custom mapbase icons
My Mapbase Convar List Rentry
The background image is from Entropy : Zero - Uprising. Go play it!