OK, the jist of source forts in a nutshell is to build a fort to defend your flag against another team doing the same. The game is made up of two phases:
1) The Build Phase

during this phase all players are equipped with a grav gun and a handy freeze button. alot of people find this part frustrating due to how bloody awkward it is to get thinks level and where you want it. there are a few hints and tricks tho this part. To get something plumb (vertical) simply place it against a wall and walk into it, instantly making it 90'. Another handy thing to do the same is to walk on top of the piece, aim for 0.5m up from the point that will be touching the ground, then simply jump and hit the rite mouse button while in the air. most building problems can be solved by simply slowing down and using a wall to replicate the angle you want.

Flag Drop's


access flag drop


crawlspace




there are a few tactics for types of forts that are very effective. the first being a flag drop, this is a sealed area around the flag that allows no escape, to capture the enemy flag, build a ramp (that is at such an angle that cannot be climbed) and simply stand on the top and drop the flag, it will roll down the ramp onto you own flag. this can also be used to pass the flag inside your own base without having an access point that the enemy can use as well. If you do want an entrance to your base then make sure it takes a long time to get in, so use crawlspaces and obstacles.

As long as you have these things in place the only other thing is your walls, which can be as messy and ugly and you like as long as they do the job of either preventing the enemy from gaining access to you base or just slowing them down.

2)The Combat phase

The combat phases is where you put your's and your enemy's fort to the test. there are five player classes to chose from:

Scout, Increase speed and sprint length, also minimal hp, same application as tf2.

Soldier, equipped with the alien assault rifle and loads of Hp. (Heavy)

Rocketeer, self explanatory rly

Sniper, equipped with the best sniping weapon EVA! the x-bow leathal in the hands of a

pro, pointless in the hands of a noob
Engineer, the same as the build phase rly except you cannot simply unfreeze the enemy (or your own) base. use the r button to unweld the blocks and steal them for your own. also you can repair damaged blocks. they are equipped a shotty and grenades and are the with the only ones to keep the grav gun during the combat phase which lets them perform them the hl2-dm patented "nade whip" making them a serious enemy, not just the janitor.

Use the engineer to dismantle the enemy base to gain access to their flag, while defending enemy engies doing the same to you.


the gameplay quality ranges depending on the other players on the server, with a good serverfull of people id give it a 8.5/10

Aaaaah yes, the crossbow. Aim for the ankles under walls for comedic effect (The shot is strong enough to kill an engineer making repairs or modifications in one hit... Isn't it, Bomaster? )

You were a bastard with that crossbow.

How do I download Source Forts. And more importantly, how do you install/ where do you save the file.

go tho the hermaphrodite night for the 6th of jan, it installs itself to the correct place so dont worry bout that

The game would be better with less combat , concentrating on fort building and the CTF aspect.

I've been training with the crossbow in Gmod for hours. Sniping people from 300 meters.

its a mix of the sollys airshot skillz and a bit if sniping prowess, i want to get better at my nad whipping skills, there not nearly as good as they should be or in fact what they were when i was rly into my hl2 dm

get it here (aah, google my friend )

To install

install it in c:/program files/steam/steamapps/sourcemods (or whereever steam is installed)



I dont know if you need to unzip (in the folder above) or if it has a installer (instal it in the folder above)

after doing so, just restart steam and it will show up in the games section. Sometimes just closing the steam window works.

You can use the same procedure for all mods for hl2

Sorry for being thick but, what is?