mapping

Given how huge and unreliable the current mega thread of mapping is (I think the only link that works in that thread is the one I recently posted), I want to start over and create a guide that will get everyone up to speed on how to make a map for ESF. The method of mapping I'll be describing...

Hello all! I've been messing around with 3D quite a bit thanks to my 3D animation class and have been using ESF and the ESF community for various references on how models can look. My final project for the class involves a 15-30 second animation of a model doing something in an environment...

hi guyz, this is my second suggestion how about teaching the Fans the Tutorial of how to make maps for esforces:confused: in this way esforces can get fan work and also the mapping work will be reduce from the esforces team :) and also fans can show their love for esforces.:love: in this way we...

Its my first try at mapping. Thought I would show you guys. :D

Ok, so I want to learn mapping... What do I need for that?? Valve Hammer ... and anything else...? Grega can you post some links for good tutorials?? I know you can and you know them because you're the best :P

Okay, I know what normal maps are, but I've never tried doing one before. I know you can use UVW unwrap and all that to make a custom one in Photoshop, but I'm more talking about normal mapping that creates a map from a high res model and applies it to a low res version model. I'm just...

So, I've recently gotten into mapping, and I've decided to try to get better. I've made a Naruto map that I've shown on the NNK forums, it's nothing special, though. To be honest, it's a pile of ****. This is one of my first terrain maps. C&C is much appreciated :)

Hey, can anyone help me learn to UV Map on 3dsmax? I've searched for a while and I could not find anything.

How come as of late, there have been almost no maps showcased for ESF. Have we hit the point where no one really wants to put forth the effort for Half-Life 1 games anymore? What's the deal guys! So many maps for ESF have been absolutely phenomenal, and if compared side-by-side to the default...

How come as of late, there have been almost no maps showcased for ESF. Have we hit the point where no one really wants to put forth the effort for Half-Life 1 games anymore? What's the deal guys! So many maps for ESF have been absolutely phenomenal, and if compared side-by-side to the default...

Anyone got some nice tutorials up their sleeve which I can benefit from? specifically alpha mapping for 3D modeling

Hello all, well I need help, I've got hl2 and hammer for it, I wasn't sure where to make this thread though, this seemed most suitable. anyway, my problem is, I have a .bsp file, but I want to convert it into a .vmf, I've searched google and found nothing, so does anyone maybe know of a program...

I get bored pretty quick so i try lots of thing, right now i'm with mapping. I've almost mastered the basics and i wanted to take it a level further. A friend of mine said something about a tehnique wich involves making a top-down ref picture of the map apply it to a plane (flat surface not...

Okay, so I got the basics done. My problem now is going from Edit Pelt to Edit UVW. Such as, after I have finished stretching, i press the Red X. Then, when I try to do anything to it, such as move / scale / rotate, it fails. As in, will not let me do anything.

Alright, once again I'm doing another map (I have a extremely bad habit of constantly starting new maps). This one is going to have a road in it and on both sides of the road are two block brushes that represent street curbs (to some extent). Question 1 Brush: Obviously straight roads...

Hi is was wondering what i needed to make a map and is it easy or eally hard and you need to know alot about maps?

If i try to make a map in Hammer editor, a medium sized one(like planet vegita), the program dosen't compile the map, why? Help!!!!!!!!!!!! P.S. I can make really cool maps!!!

Hi. I wanna try some mapping too again. But on the esf-world Mapping guide is still the old Configuration for WON without the Steam Folders. Can anyone of you skilled mappers make some screenshots of their configuration and setup etc. ? I also have ZHLT.

Ok, I searched and found nothing so I will ask here Is there a different program for HL2 mapping besides valve hammer one? please answer me and dont spam me with "www.google.com" and "you should ask it on hl2 forums"... thanks in advance

I just finished my first map, and it runs on ESF and everything, but it has some problems. My character is pushed slightly away from every surface on the game, which makes it impossible to get into some of the nooks and crannies I made. How come it does that? Another thing is that there is...