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Groundwatch

by TankNut · for Garry's Mod

Similarly to my [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=741788352]other addon , these new 'vehicles' try to mimic the original NPC's behavior as closely as I could get them while…

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About Groundwatch

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Similarly to my [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=741788352]other addon , these new 'vehicles' try to mimic the original NPC's behavior as closely as I could get them while…

Similarly to my other addon, these new 'vehicles' try to mimic the original NPC's behavior as closely as I could get them while also keeping the addon itself user friendly.

REQUIRES HALF LIFE 2 EPISODE 2

Features

Strider

  • A incredibly accurate main gun with decent damage
  • The strider's signature belly cannon
  • The best height-advantage you're going to get without going airborne
  • Sounds identical to that of the NPC
  • Did I mention you can traverse rivers if they aren't too deep?

Hunter

  • Built-in flechette launcher
  • Fully-animated melee attacks
  • Identical sounds to that of the NPC
  • The ability to trample people with often deadly results

Controls

Universal

  • E - Enter/Exit
  • W/A/S/D - Movement
  • Sprint - Sprint
  • Control - Toggle thirdperson
  • Walk - Freelook
  • Mouse 1 - Primary attack

Strider

  • Reload - Sounds
  • Mouse 2 - Strider cannon

Hunter

  • Reload - Idle sounds + animation
  • Sprint + Reload - Angry sounds + animation
  • Freelook + Reload - Scanning sounds
  • Mouse 2 - Melee attack

Notes

  • The map used in the screenshots is rp_ineu_valley_2_v1a
  • Striders cannot currently duck because of a hitbox issue
  • Console commands for adjusting health are available under the gw_ prefix
  • NPC's do not interact with either entity
  • You can find the entities under entities -> Groundwatch

Credits

  • Hoplite for pointing out several major issues
  • Matt for helping with testing
  • Taco N Banana for giving me a developer position and plenty of positive feedback following the release of airwatch
  • Valve for making the source SDK publicly available
  • Everyone who subscribed to the original addon for giving me the motivation to keep working on this and more.

Highlights

From source data

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

Last update

Its author last shipped an update 3 yr ago.

Groundwatch on Nxeon

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One-click install
Supported on Nxeon Garry's Mod servers. We download it from Steam Workshop, place it, and restart the server.
Server load
light
Smallest plan we suggest
Garry's Mod — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
Latest build
2023-12-13, released 2023-12-13

Game versions by loader

LoaderGame versionsNewest
Workshop

From 1 recorded build of Groundwatch.

Run Groundwatch on a Garry's Mod server

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What kind of mod it is

From the catalog
Listed on Steam Workshop as “Workshop”

Vehicles & ships

Cars, boats, aircraft, ships and other things to drive or fly.

Compatibility

Game
Garry's Mod

Verified at the source

  • ✓Steam WorkshopOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-10Open ↗
  • ✓AuthorTankNut, as published on Steam Workshop
  • ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree

Groundwatch, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Is it free?

Yes. Groundwatch is free to download from Steam Workshop.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

Use “Add to a server” on this page, or open NxLabs from your dashboard. We install it, restart your server and switch it on.

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