Quote Last night there was a Steam platform update, partly in preperation for the release of the Software Developer's Kit - the tools that mod makers will use to be able to modify the Source engine. As of yet there is no word from the guys at Valve on when exactly we will see the SDK but they're assuring us that it will be soon. Within last night's update, there was a file in the cache file which details information on what will be included in the kit:
Source Software Developer's Kit
The Source SDK is a set of tools and resources used to create custom content, modifications to existing games, or even completely new games using Source engine technology. Anyone can download and try the SDK, but please note that it is designed for advanced users.
Included:
* Hammer
* Half-Life Model Viewer
* Face Poser
* Scene Manager
* Various content compiling tools
* Documentation
* Source code and examples
For community support and an online knowledgebase, please visit the Valve Editing Resource Center (VERC).
The SDK will be updated over time with new resources, source code, or examples. As with Steam games, these updates will be delivered by Steam automatically.
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good news for modders and mappers. I was at one point tempted to get into modding (programming side) but i dont think i have the time. Anyone here interesting in sdk and the programming side of things?
Jamoe
Ahhh yes :-) this is when the real fun starts, cant wait to have a fiddle and see how the old and the new engines differ :) just need the games now !
Not so much with the programming - I have a friend who does all that hard stuff - but I'm interested in the SDK for the modelling side of things. I used to model for various HL mods, and it'd be nice to start doing game models again.