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Download and install GCFScape if you do not have it already.If you make a mistake during this hack, you may need to re-download Portal through Steam (or at worse, Half-life 2 through Steam). Unless you changed the install path, the directory is in. You need both Portal and Half-life 2 for starters.This process modifies your game files, so make back-ups of the proper files and directories before attempting this hack. Doing so will unlock some secret messages for you to view. Start Steam again and you will be able to play the game normally, as far as it is concerned the game hasn't moved.Addition by Spilled Salt: After logging in, type at the prompt "thecakeisalie" (minus the quotes). Double clicking it will take you to the folder located on the E: drive
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If you now look at the steamapps/common directory in Windows Explorer, you will see what looks like a shortcut icon. The format is like so: mklink /D "" ""Įg: mklink /D "Half Life 2 Episode One" "E:\Games\Half Life 2 Episode One" Open a Command Prompt Window and navigate to where the folder was, i.e.Ĭreate a directory symbolic link with the same name as the original folder using the mklink command. Paste the game directory where you want (e.g. Shut down Steam (make sure it isn't still in your notification tray)Ĭut the game's install directory from C:\Path\To\Steam\steamapps\common This way, Steam thinks that it's still in the same location, and your SSD has less clutter on it. However, it is always possible to move the files yourself manually, and create a link back to them from their original location. Even when Steam added support for multiple game 'libraries', there always seemed to be a few games that do not support being located anywhere but the default directory.