dl_express — maps for Deadlock
dl_express is an experimental, verticality-heavy, 2-lane 6v6 map. IMPORTANT: Once you are on the map, turn on sv_cheats. This avoids a hardcoded map problem where you are considered 'out of bounds' and get teleported when at the top of the map. When you are done using the map, remove it before playing public games. Otherwise you may get dysyncs and crashes. Due to limitations with navmeshes, bots do not function and mystic veils have unexpected collisions with ability projectiles. dl_Express currently includes: 2 Lanes, with 2 Guardians and 2 Walkers each. Huge vertical differences across different areas of the map. Mirrored down the East/West line, as opposed to the North-East/South-West mirroring of the standard map. Large mystic veils and large glass materials. A deadly ocean that isn't instant but do a lot of damage over time. Wind tunnels and long vent jumps. A fully custom baroness! A custom script with a few balance changes. More info is in the readme.txt. Hosting a private match with friends: Make sure everyone has the mod! From the lobby, open the console with f7 and type "map dl_express" and press enter. Once loaded, quickly select a team/hero and pause with 'P'. Type "sv_cheats true". Cheats should stay on, otherwise you may get weird teleporation! Type "status" On the third line, there should be something that looks like "[A:1:xxxxxxxxx:xxxxx]". Copy it to your clip…
Compatibility
Model replacements are the first thing to break when Valve edits a skeleton, so re-check after each patch. It conflicts with any other mod replacing the same asset — two in the addons folder means whichever loads last wins, and the other one silently does nothing.
Is it safe
It is client-side: the file lives on your machine and other players see the default game. Cosmetic addons have not produced bans, but Deadlock is in active development and nothing about mods is officially supported. Keep a copy of the folder before a patch and remove it if the game stops launching.
Credit
Made by BestNameExisting and published on GameBanana. We index it here with a link back; the file, the licence (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) and the comment thread stay with the author. Credits
Frequently asked questions
How do I install dl_express?▾▴
.vpk into game/citadel/addons and name it pak01_dir.vpk. That folder only loads once gameinfo.gi lists it, which is a one-time edit — check the install guide.Is dl_express safe to install?▾▴
.vpk is a data archive, not a program, so it cannot execute code the way an installer can. The risk is provenance. This one has 4,115 installs, so a problem would have surfaced on its GameBanana thread. Mods with almost no downloads from accounts with no history have had none of that scrutiny.Will other players see this mod?▾▴
Can I run it alongside other mods?▾▴
pak01_dir.vpk and pak02_dir.vpk installed, pak01 wins and the other does nothing.Does it still work after the latest patch?▾▴
gameinfo.gi and remove your search paths, which stops every manually installed mod at once — redo that edit and they come back. Separately, model replacements break first when Valve edits a skeleton; recolours and HUD mods usually survive. The author posts updates on the GameBanana page.Where does the download come from?▾▴
How do I remove dl_express?▾▴
.vpk from game/citadel/addons, or toggle it off in the Deadlock Mod Manager library. Mods never overwrite game files, so nothing needs repairing afterwards.