Code works when using models from workshop (.gma), but not after extracting

[windows_x_seven]

Hi.

So I'm going to need to use a few playermodels for an addon I'm working on, and the code works just fine if I subscribe to the addons and load them up normally.

If I extract the models (gma -> legacy), put them in the addons folder as usual and start gmod with "-noworkshop" as to reduce loading times, however, the models become errors and the console spits "Model missing:" errors at me, even though the model is there.

The addons in question are:

https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=338263072
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=608761583

The funniest thing, though, is if I lua_run
if(file.Exists("addons/team_fortress_classic_model_ports_338263072/models/tfc/pyro.mdl", "MOD")) then print("File exists.") end

or

if(file.Exists("addons/team_fortress_classic_playermodels_608761583/models/tfc/player/pyro.mdl", "MOD")) then print("File exists.") end

right after the console says "Model missing: models/tfc/player/pyro.mdl", the console prints "File exists" back, so what the hell is going on here?

Thanks in advance.

[Stanstar22]

I'm not sure but I think you have you pre-cache models and textures if they are loaded through your files directly instead of through gmas

[c👌de_g🎷]

Try

file.Exists("models/tfc/player/pyro.mdl", "GAME")