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Installation

Requirements

  • Garry's Mod (x86-64 branch strongly recommended for HTML / Chromium playback)
  • A map with Cinema support:
    • Built-in style maps: theater*, cinema*
    • Or any map that includes theater entities and a location definition (see Creating Custom Maps)
  • Optional but highly recommended: GModPatchTool for broader video codec support (H.264, etc.)

Conflict warning
This gamemode conflicts with the original PixelTail “Cinema” addon and any forks/re-uploads of it.
Unsubscribe / remove every other Cinema addon before using Fixed Edition.

Method 1 – Steam Workshop (easiest for players & most servers)

  1. Subscribe to the Workshop addon.
  2. For a dedicated server, add the Workshop ID 2419005587 to your collection or workshopid list.
  3. Restart the server / client.
  4. Select the gamemode Cinema (Fixed Edition) (cinema_modded) and start a supported map.

Workshop builds can lag behind the Git repository. Prefer Git when you need the absolute newest features or when developing.

Method 2 – From this repository (recommended for servers & developers)

  1. Download or clone the repository: 
    git clone https://github.com/PurrCoding/cinema.git
  2. Copy the cinema_modded folder into: 
    garrysmod/gamemodes/cinema_modded
  3. Restart the game or server.
  4. Set the gamemode:
    • Listen / single-player / menu: choose Cinema (Fixed Edition) in the gamemode list.
    • Dedicated server: in server.cfg or launch options: 
      gamemode cinema_modded
  5. Start a supported map.

Currency providers (theater renting)

If you want the optional theater renting system, install one of:

  • PointShop 1
  • PointShop 2 (standard or premium points)

The rent module auto-detects a provider. You can force one with the ConVar cinema_rent_currency.

Verification checklist

  1. Join a private or public theater area on a supported map.
  2. Open the scoreboard (default TAB) → queue panel.
  3. Confirm Request Video (and Rent Theater if renting is configured) appears.
  4. Paste a short YouTube (or other supported) URL and confirm synchronized playback for all players in the theater.
  5. If the screen stays black / no media:
    • Confirm you are not running the original Cinema addon.
    • Confirm the map has location + theater data.
    • Confirm GModPatchTool + x86-64 branch if using advanced codecs.
    • Try cinema_refresh in console.

Common problems

Symptom Likely cause Fix
Missing textures / menus Old Cinema still subscribed Unsubscribe original Cinema, restart GMod
Doors / screens do nothing Running Sandbox instead of the gamemode gamemode cinema_modded then changelevel
“Map unsupported” message Missing location Lua for the map Add a map file under gamemode/maps/ (see Creating Custom Maps)
Black screen / no video Missing codecs or wrong CEF Install GModPatchTool, use x86-64 branch
History / DB errors First run or permissions Let the gamemode create its SQLite tables; check server write permissions

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