(DISABLE "HQ Official Materials Pack" IF YOU WANT TO YOU THE 4X UPSCALED TEXTURES PROVIDED
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4x AI Texture Pack links:
hl2: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1pUBmS7wA0mAnnGjWbntaVco5AGwThCrZ
ep1: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DoOixwY2ibkNtU9mWbUkjhDFl-EfKZ-m
ep2: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12gPCiC9bzBNaQsZ8WnN1DnNEWaFzaSil

1. Locate the Game Directories

Each game has its own folder in your Steam installation. The paths are usually as follows:

Half-Life 2 (Base Game):
Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life 2\hl2\

Episode 1:
Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life 2\episodic\

Episode 2:
Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life 2\ep2\

2. Create a Folder Named custom for Each Game

For each game, create a folder named custom in its respective directory:

Half-Life 2:
Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life 2\hl2\custom\

Episode 1:
Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life 2\episodic\custom\

Episode 2:
Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life 2\ep2\custom\

3. Place the 4x Texture Upscale Mod in the Appropriate custom Folder

Place the 4x texture upscale mod for Half-Life 2 in the hl2\custom\ folder.

Place the 4x texture upscale mod for Episode 1 in the episodic\custom\ folder.

Place the 4x texture upscale mod for Episode 2 in the ep2\custom\ folder.

4. How the Game Loads Mods

Each game will automatically load the mods from its respective custom folder when you launch that specific game:

Half-Life 2 will load mods from hl2\custom\.

Episode 1 will load mods from episodic\custom\.

Episode 2 will load mods from ep2\custom\.

5. Avoiding Conflicts

Ensure that the 4x texture upscale mod for Episode 1 and Episode 2 are only placed in their respective folders. This will prevent the textures from overlapping or causing conflicts across games.
Conclusion

By following these steps, you can use the 4x texture upscale mod for Half-Life 2, Episode 1, and Episode 2 without any conflicts. The game will automatically load the appropriate mods from the custom folder in each game’s directory.