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Lab Break

Author	Chimz and Oxofemple
Date of release	Version 1.0 - November 11, 2023
.bsp filename	labbreak1, labbreak2

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WARNING: Original download link has been moved to Gamebanana to avoid tinkers and keep everything in one place rather than try to update multiple websites
Original:
Gamebanana - v1.1

Community edit:
SCMapDB - edit v1 based on original v1.1

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Synopsis

You wake up dazed, confused, feeling claustrophobic. You're in a tube. You need to get out… GET OUT NOW!

Description

A map with smooth gameplay, stunning visuals and challenging combat.

• Designed and balanced for 1-3 players on default difficulty.
• Using vanilla and custom textures.
• Features Arena style combat.

Installation

Extract the contents into "…\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Sven Co-op\svencoop_addon" and launch the map labbreak1.

Additional info

This project was set to be made from scratch in just 2 weeks, even the story and setting.
We started on 27th of October 2023 and finished the project on 10th of Novemeber and released it the same day.
You can read about the details on our TWHL journal.

If you enjoyed the map, please let us know. We'd love to hear any feedback you have in the comments.

Looking to make your own map?

I'm available for paid modeling work. Need models or ported or custom built? I got you. Just DM me in Discord at chimz76

Additional credits

Playtesters:
Seagate
Pishgam
Eagle
Admiral

Special thanks to the following for their help/prefabs which allowed us to build this map:
SV BOY
Cabo Fiambre
MrFloyd76
evilsod_2k
mustang67
Sparks
Soctom for helping fix a major bug.
Gojkovic

Changelog

+ Edit v1 based on original v1.1 - 25 July, 2024 (by Reuniclus-579)

• Removed breakable flag on some doors: control room door and func_door(hubtobossdr) which were breakable

+ 1.1 - 21 Nov, 2023

14/11/2023: Fixed the Sound folder having wrong name.

Version 1.1 (21/11/2023)

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Possible spoilers ahead for anyone who hasn't played yet.

General:
-Delayed map start by an extra 13 seconds to give clients time to download soundcache and load.
-Added fill lights.
-Fixed some texture and lighting issues.
-Balanced item pickups.
-Improvements to the health regeneration.
-Visual fixes.
-Gameplay improvements to locations with firefights.
-Lowered glass table strengths so they break with 1 hit.
-Added a "Reactor" sign to the reactor door.
-Improved reactor lighting.
-Causing the reactor to go critical will now cause radiation damage.
-Added new screen to reactor room that lights up when there's an emergency.
-Replaced some sign textures with more fitting ones.

Bug Fixes:
-Fixed the test chamber's button being spammed and bugging the door. Now it's 1-time use.
-Added visual guidance to same room.
-Fixed some lights having gaps between them and the ceiling (floating).
-Fixed the coolant elevator getting triggered and stuck while moving.
-Fixed an issue causing fodder enemies to keep spawning after boss is dead.
-Fixed an issue where fodder enemies could follow the player to the surface.
-Fixed wrong address for some entities.

Specific:
-Improved the platform's entities.
-Made the pistol pickup more visible and eye-catching.
-Gameplay improvements.
-Fixed an issue causing barneys to softlock doors.
-Added messages to areas with special goals.
-Lowered server healths so they break easier.
-Removed coolant elevator pit.
-Reduced noise from frank5.wav.
-Increased volume of frank voice lines to 200%.
-Made small edit to MOTD / Mission Briefing.

Tags

2023 boss difficulty:hard escape size:medium walkthrough

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Comments & discussion

Added Source Files

Chimz76 25 Jul 2026 13:07

Want to inspect the map to learn, create your own version or even copy over chunks of geometry to use in your own map? You're free to do so! All we ask is that you read the provided rules in its Gamebanana page.

fixes

Garompa 26 Nov 2025 19:33

I saw that this was updated and de-updated. you said "No comments or info has been given on the "community edit" and so I am removing it. All bugs had been fixed in version 1.1 and I require info on what the edit is before letting it replace my map."

but you didnt check the changelogs? it says:
"– 1.2 - 25 July, 2024 (by Reuniclus-579)

Fixed control room door and func_door(hubtobossdr) can breakable"

I assume the community edit update was to fix that. if its really a bug then maybe consider updating yourself?

Re: fixes

Chimz76 08 Jun 2026 15:58

Yeah I was practically blind, couldn't find it. The doors being breakable was supposed to be a feature for all doors which ultimately only got left for the hub door which we didn't mind and left it in.

Would rather not have community edits that would spread more mismatched versions across the internet.

Re: fixes

Garompa 08 Jun 2026 19:06

i understand. Though ripents do not create mismatches, i dont know if the edit here did that.

EDIT: I've taken a look at the edit. It is just what it said, only removes breakable keyvalues on 2 doors (4 models). But it was done with NewBspguy, probably long ago. Not recommended because its an unstable tool that might create version mismatch out of the blue just like you state.
So I went ahead and used good ol ripent to put those changes on a copy of the original, making sure 100% there are no mismatches. Renamed the zip as well and reuploaded. Removed the old edit one. And rearranged the downloads and the warning. I have put the community edit on top, which will be replaced by your version whenever you upload here or on gamebanana. First because its the most stable and fixed version people probably want to play, and second because several server owners use tools that auto download from this site, and install the first link on top of the others.
I hope its to your liking. If not, it can be rolled back.

Last edited on 08 Jun 2026 19:28 by Garompa Show more

Re: fixes

Chimz76 23 Jun 2026 14:49

Huh, that's good to know. Thanks for the effort on your part. I know that doing anything related to goldsource takes time and I appreciate you looking into the matter.

I do however want the original version to remain on the top. Breakable doors was part of the original design that got left and I didn't see as a bug to fix in v1.1 so its existence is not a flaw, just a different choice for the player.
Original link was moved above and the SCMAPDB link was removed. I would like it to stay that way.

Mapping is really good !

Vaelastrasz 20 Nov 2023 06:44

https://youtu.be/acnwAAmEaHo

When i play with friends, we had fun a lot in this lab base map. In last part.. we thought gonna fight with Gonarch as last boss but that was not.

When i press Controll room button, one time happen softlock after someone pass the room.
Time stamp is 04:05

Part 03:20 in controll access room, sometimes not open door when press button.

Thank you !

Re: Mapping is really good !

Chimz76 21 Nov 2023 12:43

Thank you for playing! We're happy to see you enjoyed it.

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And thank you for the bug report. I watched the video and fixed the issues in the new Version 1.1.

Last edited on 21 Nov 2023 19:20 by Chimz76 Show more

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