HL2 Mapping Tutorial, Your First Map: Part 1
A simple tutorial on how to create your very first map for half-life 2 using the Hammer Editor supplied by Source SDK.
Download the full version below
http://files.filefront.com/firstmappa…
FAQ:
1. Q: What hotkey do you say to push at 2:52?
2. Q: When I create a shape using the block tool, it doesn’t have a texture like on the video does, what did I do wrong?
3. Q: Am I able to make a map for other mods by Half-life 2 such as Garry’s mod 9 or 10?
4. Q: How do I add sound into my map?
5. Q: When I try to run the map it says
The command failed. Windows reported the error:
“The system cannot fine the file specified”
6. Q: I went to file, run map, ran HL2, pressed the ~ button but the console doesn’t come up for me, why not?
Please comment if you require some questions answered.
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1. Q: What hotkey do you say to push at 2:52?
1. A: Ctrl + H is used to hollow out a box giving it a space inside of it.
2. Q: When I create a shape using the block tool, it doesn’t have a texture like on the video does, what did I do wrong?
2. A: I explained in the tutorial that if the box has not got a texture, go into camera which is at the top left of the 3d view, and go 3d textured.
3. Q: Am I able to make a map for other mods by Half-life 2 such as Garry’s mod 9 or 10?
3. A: Yes, when you create your map and save it (.vmf) in hammer, go file/run (or compile) and make sure all of the check boxes are the same as what I explain in the tutorial.
After compiling the .bsp will be in your half-life2\hl2\maps folder and in the directory to where you saved the .vmf to.
Just copy that into the gmod\maps folder.
4. Q: How do i add sound into my map?
4. A: Add in a ambient_generic
5. Q: When I try to run the map it says
The command failed. Windows reported the error:
“The system cannot fine the file specified”
5. A: Your map name would most likely obtain a space, NEVER have a space in a map name, usual replace these with underscores “_”.
6. Q: I went to file, run map, ran HL2, pressed the ~ button but the console doesn’t come up for me, why not?
6. A: Go into options, controls and go advanced and check “Press ~ for console”.
