Reset Game Configurations will return all games to their default configurations. Edit Game Configurations will allow you to modify the path of any game you want. Softimage XSI Mod Tool will link you to an Autodesk website where you can download a free version of character modeling and animation software that is compatible with the Source engine. So you have this amazing idea for a video game and want to create your own mod.
In this example, we will be creating a multiplayer Mod for the Source engine from a template:. To create your very own Half-Life 2 mod, double-click on the Create a Mod utility. Select the Start a Multiplayer mod from a Template radio button on the first prompt of the Create a Mod wizard and then click on Next.
In the first entry, specify the drive directory location where you want your game to be stored. In the second entry, specify the name of the mod you want to create, and click on Next to continue. The instructions are pretty straightforward. Choose carefully when you select the options shown in the following screenshot; they're harder to change later on:.
Now, let's take a look at the folders the wizard has created. Three of those folders have suffixes of "src" as shown in the following screenshot:. The mapsrc folder is where all your maps should be saved although you can always save your maps elsewhere. All texture and material files go into the materialsrc folder, while all models should be saved in the modelsrc folder.
The code generated specifically for your mod is saved in the src folder. Utilizing these folders to store all your source materials will make your life easier later on. Also take a look at the Source SDK; your mod will be listed as one of the games in the engine build you selected, as shown in the following screenshot:. When you create a mod with the Source SDK wizard, it creates a barebones game. You will need to dive into the game code to make your mod what you want it to be.
This book does not cover custom code, but it's still relevant for mapping techniques for your custom mod. Getting your hands on Steam is quick and easy. It is required to use the Source SDK tools, and it is also useful for keeping your games and tools organized. Creating a mod is a great way to begin developing your own game with the source engine base code, but you still need to code to get what you want out of the game.
Let's pick up the Hammer and see what we can do! Brett Bernier has been a creator since he could hold a LEGO brick and a gamer since he was old enough to hold a controller. After his father introduced him to First-Person Shooters, it didn't take long for him to want to create his own world.
A lunch time discussion with Chris, his childhood friend and band mate, inspired him to take action and download Valve's Hammer 3. Brett, also known as Tetsu0, quickly honed his skills with the help of the community's tutorials and forums. He has been creating maps for the Half-Life game series since The content has been developed using the illustrations from Half Life Episode 2.
Publication date: February Publisher Packt. Pages ISBN Locate whichever form of the SDK you wish to download, and double click it. This will then open up three windows, the first window will show you the disk space the program requires, how much disk space you have available, and an estimated download time.
Click 'Next', and you'll move onto the second window which presents two check boxes, one asking if you'd like a start menu shortcut for the program, and another asking if you'd like a desktop shortcut for the program.
Choose whatever suits you and click 'Next' and you'll move onto the third window where the download will begin. It's as simple as 1, 2, 3, literally. Just like before it will be located in the Tools Library, and on your desktop or start menu, depending on what you chose during the download. If you did not choose to place a shortcut during the download, you can always go back to the already downloaded program in your Tools Library, right click and select 'Create Desktop Shortcut', there is no option for a start menu shortcut this way.
If you would like to use the SDK for a commercial purpose, please contact Valve at sourceengine valvesoftware. Please use this repository to report bugs and feature requests for Half-Life 1 related products. If you encounter an issue while using Half-Life 1 games, first search the issue list to see if it has already been reported.
Include closed issues in your search. If it has not been reported, create a new issue with at least the following information:. Please place logs either in a code block press M in your browser for a GFM cheat sheet or a gist. Once your information appears: right-click within the dialog, choose Select All , right-click again, and then choose Copy. Paste this information into your report, preferably in a code block. There are basic rules of conduct that should be followed at all times by everyone participating in the discussions.
While this is generally a relaxed environment, please remember the following:. Remember: Just because the issue you reported was reported here does not mean that it is an issue with Half-Life. As well, should your issue not be resolved immediately, it does not mean that a resolution is not being researched or tested.
Patience is always appreciated.
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