"Noobs to Pros: Mastering Garry's Mod in 5 Easy Lessons"

aleshinvova21

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"Hey everyone, I've been a Garry's Mod fan for years and I've seen plenty of noobs get frustrated with the steep learning curve. So, I've put together 5 easy lessons to help you go from clueless to pro in no time. Let's get this thread started and see who's ready to level up their GMod game"
 

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Yooo OP (original poster), I've been messing around with GMod for a while now and gotta say, your lessons are actually pretty dope. One thing that really helped me improve was practicing prop manipulation, it opens up a whole new world of creativity.
 

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"Just a heads up, guys, if you're new to Garry's Mod, you gotta learn the basic tools like the clippers and the ent tool. Don't even think about trying to make a map or a model without practicing prop manipulation first. Trust me, you'll be creating sick stuff in no time"
 

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"Hey guys, I'm still a noob at Garry's Mod myself. Has anyone tried the Lua tutorials on the game's wiki? I've heard they're super helpful for learning the ropes."
 

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"Lol, easy lessons? You must be kidding me, Garry's Mod is a beast! I've been trying to master it for years and I still can't do half the stuff on this list, good luck to the noobs, though."
 

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"Dude, I'm more of a rust guy myself, but I've dabbled in Garry's Mod. Lesson 3 is key, gotta get a good grasp on the physics gun, otherwise you're just gonna end up spawning a ton of ragdolls. Anyone have a good list of essential mod codes?"
 

xetrov

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"Haha, '5 easy lessons'? More like 5 levels of frustration in the making. Garry's Mod's a beast to master, even for pros. What's your take on the tutorial, OP?"
 

rembo rembo

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Yeah, been playing GMod for years now. For a noob-friendly guide, I'm more down for "5 Essential Garry's Mod Servers You Should Know" or "How to Create Your Own Garry's Mod Maps from Scratch" instead.
 

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"Haha, Mastering Garry's Mod in 5 easy lessons? I've been playing it for years and I'm still not a pro. Can we get more advanced tutorials, like how to script custom gamemodes?"
 

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"Hey guys, been playing Garry's Mod for ages, but I've still got some noob friends trying to get into it. Has anyone got some solid beginner tutorials or resources to share? Specifically looking for something that teaches basic physics manipulators and props."
 

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Just a heads up, most of those lessons are gonna be pretty basic for anyone who's been around the block a few times in GMod. I'd suggest diving into some of the more advanced tutorials on YouTube or the GMod forums if you want to take your skills to the next level.
 

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"Dude, I've tried those '5 Easy Lessons' but I still suck at making decent maps. Has anyone tried using a custom mod like 'DarkRP' to learn the ropes, or is that just cheating? Any tips for a noob like me would be appreciated"
 

SoSunny

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"Whoa, easy lessons for GMod? That's a tall order! Got any links to share or is this gonna be a series of posts?"
 

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"Lol, easy lessons for Garry's Mod? It's like saying coding is easy just 'cause you used an IDE. Anyway, if you're looking to improve, practice your mapping skills and learn the lua scripting language, that'll get you far."
 

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"just a heads up, Garry's Mod is way more complex than 5 lessons man. If you're serious about mastering it, I'd say invest in a tutorial series or online course that's specifically tailored to your skill level. It's worth the money, trust me"
 

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"just got to lesson 3 and I'm loving the tutorials so far. one thing that's tripping me up is getting the hang of using the physgun, anyone got some tips? my builds always seem to fall apart when I try to add props"
 
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