HL:2 Ravenholm Skybox — other/misc for Deadlock
-IMPORTANT- This comes with Nightlock preinstalled with that being said TwoFacedoff stated sunlight is not recommended; add the "lb_enable_stationary_lights" "0" command to the ConVars {} section of your gameinfo.gi file. I posted a screenshot of what the line of text should look like. I also uploaded a Lights Enabled/Lights Disabled reference. Your gameinfo.gi File should be located here "Steam\steamapps\common\Deadlock\game\citadel". You can also just right click Deadlock in your steam library, Manage Tab, then click Browse local files. -INFO ABOUT MOD- This is Ravenholm's original skybox upscaled and redesigned to bring you back home to HL:2 Ravenholm, thanks to TwoFacedoff and his mod Nightlock we can finally go back. -A WORD FROM OUR BOY FATHER GRIGORI- "Greetings, my brother! It is truly remarkable what you have done. You are the first to survive the streets of Ravenholm since the enemy first swept us with its shadow. I would welcome you, but soon it may be you I throw upon the fire." - Father Grigori HL:2
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 Shallow Shy 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 HL:2 Ravenholm Skybox?▾▴
.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 HL:2 Ravenholm Skybox 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 1,671 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 HL:2 Ravenholm Skybox?▾▴
.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.