# Workshop Collections for PropHunt

## Recommended Workshop Collections

Here are some popular PropHunt workshop collections you can use:

### How to Use Workshop Collections

1. Go to Steam Workshop: https://steamcommunity.com/app/4000/workshop/
2. Create a new collection or find an existing PropHunt collection
3. Copy the collection ID from the URL (the number at the end)
4. Set the `WORKSHOP_COLLECTION` environment variable or add to server.cfg:
   ```
   host_workshop_collection "YOUR_COLLECTION_ID"
   ```

### ⚠️ IMPORTANT: Collection vs Addon IDs

**The WORKSHOP_COLLECTION setting MUST be a Collection ID, NOT an individual addon ID!**

To verify your ID is correct:
1. Go to: `https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=YOUR_ID`
2. Look at the page - it should say **"Collection"** at the top
3. If it says "Addon" or shows a single item, it's NOT a collection!

**If you use an addon ID instead of a collection ID, you'll see this error:**
```
Processing collection XXXXX...
   Item is not a collection!
   Collection 'Name' (0 items)
   Reported 0 items, skipping
```

**Fix:** Create your own collection containing the addons you want, or find an existing PropHunt collection.

### Essential Content to Include

Your workshop collection should include:

#### Maps
- ph_office
- ph_restaurant
- ph_hotel
- ph_motel
- ph_warehouse
- ph_house
- ph_apartment
- ph_school
- ph_bank
- ph_gas_station

#### Required Content (if not using CSS mount)
- Counter-Strike: Source Content Pack
- Half-Life 2 Content Pack

#### PropHunt Gamemode
- PropHunt Enhanced
- PropHunt X (alternative)

### Creating Your Own Collection

1. Go to https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse/?appid=4000
2. Click "Create Collection"
3. Name it (e.g., "My PropHunt Server")
4. Add items by browsing the workshop and clicking "Add to Collection"
5. Make sure the collection is **PUBLIC**
6. Copy the collection ID and use it in your server config

### Popular Pre-made Collections

Search for "PropHunt" on the GMod Workshop to find community collections.

### Workshop Download Location

Downloaded workshop content is stored in:
```
garrysmod/cache/srcds/
```

### Troubleshooting

**Content not downloading:**
- Ensure collection is public
- Check server has internet access
- Verify collection ID is correct

**Missing textures/errors:**
- Mount CSS content or include CSS content pack in collection
- Check that all dependencies are in the collection