Sometimes we want to start GMod [U]without any[/U] addons (or non-builtin gamemodes), and in order to do that we would have to:
- Rename "addons" folder to something else.
But, GMod will automatically start downloading Workshop addons (on startup). However, if you are offline, obviously that would happen to work.
Or,
- Use "Disable All" button in Addons page from main menu.
But, unfortunately that's limited only to Workshop addons (you have subscribed to), so if you have cloned an addon using SVN (in such case, you would have a folder instead of a ".gma" file), which means GMod will load those non-Workshop addons. However, if you only have addons from Workshop, then that would logically work.
Or,
- Unsubscribe from all GMod Workshop addons.
This is essentially the same as the second option, btw I am sure there are auto-JavaScript which could help you manage it this way.
There are a few more options that I haven't posted, as I just wanted to point out three of them as an example.
Wouldn't it be so much easier to have a launch option (I am thinking of "-vanilla" or "-noaddons"), so that we can [I]tell[/I] :quotes: GMod to not load/download any addons (including non-Workshop)?
there's already -noworkshop
[editline]31st August 2016[/editline]
renaming addons and adding that works great enough
[QUOTE=LittleBabyman;50974959]there's already -noworkshop[/QUOTE]
Yep, but that just applies to Workshop addons.
[QUOTE=LittleBabyman;50974959][editline]31st August 2016[/editline]
renaming addons and adding that works great enough[/QUOTE]
Adding what? ...
In my opinion, that way only work great enough if you are offline. Because, when you are online, GMod will start downloading Workshop addons you are subscribed to (assuming you have previously renamed "addons" folder to something else).. And to add to that, setting your Steam status to "Offline" and/or using Steam offline mode doesn't even help.
[QUOTE=OmegaExtern;50975073]Yep, but that just applies to Workshop addons.
Adding what? ...
In my opinion, that way only work great enough if you are offline. Because, when you are online, GMod will start downloading Workshop addons you are subscribed to (assuming you have previously renamed "addons" folder to something else).. And to add to that, setting your Steam status to "Offline" and/or using Steam offline mode doesn't even help.[/QUOTE]
Guess you could just move the legacy addons in another folder instead of renaming the folder then. Combine that with -noworkshop.
[QUOTE=OmegaExtern;50975073]Yep, but that just applies to Workshop addons.
Adding what? ...
In my opinion, that way only work great enough if you are offline. Because, when you are online, GMod will start downloading Workshop addons you are subscribed to (assuming you have previously renamed "addons" folder to something else).. And to add to that, setting your Steam status to "Offline" and/or using Steam offline mode doesn't even help.[/QUOTE]
I think he means renaming the addons folder and then doing -noworkshop.
or you could do an batch file for that case.
[code]
@echo off
SET PATH=C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GarrysMod\
MOVE %PATH%\garrysmod\addons _disabled_addons
START %PATH% hl2.exe -noworkshop
PAUSE
MOVE %PATH%\garrysmod\_disabled_addons addons
EXIT
[/code]
please correct me if im wrong, the last time i did something in batch was 2009 and i never really learned it.
it's not that common to have an "clean" garrysmod for certain task, but with that you could have it as an shortcut option for that case. the combination of rename and the -noworkshop parameter can create that state, you desire.
There's already -noworkshop (Only disables workshop addons) and -noaddons (Only disables folder addons) will be added in the next update. You can already use it if you switch to Dev Branch.
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