😊Facial Expression v2

Facial Expression v2 is the most complete facial expression addon for Garry's Mod. Over 50 expressions, a dark glass UI, two menu modes, full translation support, and deep server configuration — all in one lightweight package built for RP servers.

Your players deserve more than a static face. With Facial Expression v2, every character can smile, frown, laugh, squint, or stare in disbelief — and everyone on the server sees it in real time. Expressions blend smoothly using Source Engine's flex system, with adjustable intensity from a subtle hint to full exaggeration.

The addon ships with 50+ expressions across six categories: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Surprise, Neutral, and Special/RP. From a confident smirk during a negotiation to a terrified face during a pursuit — your players have everything they need to bring scenes to life.

🎭 Two Menus, Your Choice

Not every server plays the same way, so we built two completely different interfaces.

The Full Panel is a browsing experience — categories on the left, expression cards in the center, search bar on top, intensity slider at the bottom. Players can explore, preview, adjust, and favorite expressions at their own pace. Built for detailed RP, screenshots, and cinematic moments.

The Radial Wheel is pure speed. Hold a key, slide, release — expression applied in under a second. No panels, no clicking, no interruption. The 8 slots are customizable per player, so everyone gets their most-used expressions at their fingertips. Built for servers where every second of RP matters.

One line in the config switches between them server-wide. Done.

🌍 Translated, Themed, Configured

Every string is externalized into language files — ships with English and French, and adding a new language takes minutes. Players can pick their own language from the settings, or the admin sets one for everyone.

The entire UI palette lives in a single theme file. The default is a refined dark blue glassmorphism, but swapping to emerald, purple, red, amber, or cyan accents is just a few color values away. Both menus adapt instantly.

Server configuration is one shared Lua file: menu mode, keybinds, default intensity, transition speed, network throttle, allowed ranks — everything clearly commented, no ConVars to hunt, no external admin mods needed. Permissions are built in: leave the rank list empty for public access, or lock it to specific groups.

⚡ Built to Perform

The UI only redraws what changes. Fonts are cached once at startup. Network messages are throttled with configurable delay. The radial menu skips Derma entirely and renders through HUDPaint for instant responsiveness. Search is debounced. Expressions sync automatically on player join. Zero noticeable impact on FPS or server tickrate, even on populated servers.

ℹ️ Compatibility — This addon works with any playermodel that has correct face posing data (flex controllers), including HL2, CS:S, TF2, and most quality Workshop models. Models without face posing won't display expressions. Not sure about yours? Feel free to ask before purchasing.