Links for Hammer tutorials etc

[Dr Sadako]

http://developer.valvesoftware.com/w/index.php?title=Hammer_Editor_Documentation
 
http://gamewag.com/hl2.html - loads of references but some broken links
 
http://www.fpsbanana.com/tuts/3368 - good videos
 
http://www.cstrike-planet.com/tutorials - good starting level tutorials

[Blunt]

cheers doc:)

[Dr Sadako]

http://www.fpsbanana.com/prefabs/games/2 - download custom prefabs
 
http://www.fpsbanana.com/skincats/82 - download custom map props/decals

[Dr Sadako]

Once you have downloaded Source SDK through steam do the following. Right click on Source SDK. Select properties and then select launch properties. Enter the following line.
 
-engine ep1
 
Launch Source SDK. A new window will appear. Set "Current game" to Counter Strike: Source by using the drop down menu.
 
Launch Hammer and the settings for CSS will be automatically selected.

[Dr Sadako]

The snarkpit is a site that I can strongly recommend that has loads of useful tutorials regarding mapping. One problem is the amount of time it will take to add all the cool things that you want in your map ...

[Whitey]

This Tutorial explains how to use the cordon tools. It is really useful if you've just started mapping and/or are trying to find an error in your map that stops it compiling properly.

[Snusmumrikken]

twhl isnt that bad either.
usally fast response when u post ur problem etc^^

[Dr Sadako]

twhl isnt that bad either.
usally fast response when u post ur problem etc^^

But that is for Worldcraft right? HL1.

[Whitey]

To speed up the build process the maps can be compiled from the command line:  Tutorial

[Whitey]

If you want to include non-standard textures/models/sounds in the bsp file to save having to include them in a zip file,  you should read this.

[Dr Sadako]

If you don't you will only have access to the Orange box.

[FrEnZy]

Thanks sadako, I had no idea why it wasn't working!

[Dr Sadako]

When working in Hammer it is really easy to make everything way to big. I know from experience ... :doh:
 
Here are some good numbers to remember to get the scale right.
 
A player is 72 units tall and 32 wide (both standing and crouching) and 44 units tall when crouched.
 
The tallest object that the player can jump onto is 45 units high. With crouch-jumping, a player can get on top of something that is 60 units tall.
 
The maximum distance between two objects of the same height, while still allowing the player to jump from one object to the other:
- crouched: 99
- walking: 109
- with a running start: 239
 
A player can fall a maximum of 218 units without suffering damage to his health. Anything higher will start to reduce the health of the player.
 
 
"Standard" sizes:
 
Door frame: 96 units tall and 64 units wide
Window frame:32 units above floor 64 units tall which means that the top of the window will be at 96 units i.e. same as top of door.
Wall: 128 or 112 units tall, depending on whether it's a large or small room
Stair steps: 8 units high and 16 units deep, the width may vary

[Bastet]

When working in Hammer it is really easy to make everything way to big. I know from experience ... :doh:

Honey i shrunk the (C)T's! Hehe, there could be a good map in that idea :roflmao:

[Zootoxin]

Thanks Doc, I too learned from my mistakes.