Half-Life 2: Deathmatch — Community Client Optimizations Pack

A culmination of multiple client-side optimizations, fixes, and enhancements developed and refined by the community, this pack aims to provide the best possible experience for all Half-Life 2: Deathmatch players.

Summary of Config Changes

• Improved Performance:
  This pack adjusts internal settings to help the game run better, especially on poorly optimized maps and during intense firefights. Key visual details have also been adjusted to improve the game's frame rate (FPS), giving a smoother, more consistent experience.

• More Responsive Online Play:
  The pack also brings the game's network settings up to more modern standards, sending and receiving data more efficiently. This means your actions—like shooting or moving—will register sooner and feel more in sync with the server. It should also help your connection feel more stable and less prone to stuttering or "rubber-banding."

UI Changes Highlighted in the Screenshots

• Plugin Menu: Fix so that it now scales correctly
• Keyboard tab: Additional binding options have been added for easier customization
• Mouse tab: UI alignment fixes and toggle for “Quick Info” (Health+Ammo display around your crosshair)
• Video tab: Improved system recommendations for video settings

Installation

1. Download the VPK file.
2. Place it in your Half-Life 2: Deathmatch installation’s custom directory:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life 2 Deathmatch\hl2mp\custom

Important

If you have other content in your custom directory, ensure that it does not contain a valve.rc file. If one exists, you should either delete it or merge its contents into your autoexec.cfg file, as using multiple valve.rc files will cause conflicts and prevent full functionality.