valve hammer

[Graive]

Hey guys i was wondaring cos im about to start mapping, does it matter with valve hammer you use? or if ya gunna make esf maps do ya need the old one?

 

[DragonDude]

By the "old one," do you mean the HL1 version? Yes, don't bother using the version of Hammer that comes with the Source SDK.

As far as using 3.4 or 3.5, it doesn't matter. Hammer 3.5 is just a small upgrade that adds things like in-editor model rendering, and other small changes.

 

[Graive]

ok thanks alot i was planning on trying esf maps but i think ill just use the one i got with source

 

[SupaFighta]

The Source editor has more features, I use it constantly for Half-Life 2. Remember you can only use the Source Valve Hammer Editor for anything built on the Source Engine. Also remember ESF was not built on Source. You can also convert old maps (from 3.5 or older) to the Source Editor.

 

[Graive]

well i got sourceSDK and im planning on mappiung for hl2/cs:s so which one to use?

 

[SupaFighta]

If your mapping for Half-Life 2 and Counter-Strike: Source you use the one in the Source SDK.

If you need tutorials then I recommend these sites:

www.interlopers.net
www.snarkpit.net
collective.valve-erc.com

 

[Graive]

excellent.. thanks alot im planning on recreating Metal Gear Solid maps once i learn abit more