First Map.

g4m3rof1337

g4m3rof1337

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I am getting into making CSS maps. I've had the Hammer Editor open before, but now, it wont open. I click Launch Source SDK and it says opening, but never does.


Since this is my first time making a map, I have some questions.
Is it relatively easy? I want to make a big, open map, with some buildings, that I can go in, with windows. I would like it to be a texture map, for now.


Anyways, let me know.



Thanks.
 
From what I hear the SDK is being updated to support TF2 and portal and other games, so there might be a bug and thats why its not opening. But more then likely, its a problem with your pc. Try redownloading it?

As for making maps its really quite easy, and I wish I had found those guides for that other member that said he would be making maps, but I have a couple gigs worth of bookmarks to look though, and it takes me awhile when I have school and such. Generally most stuff you can figure out on your own though. If you need any specific help I could probably answer your question :).

Something I thought of, with everyone making maps now, what if we had a contest, like the photo competition. Except its a month long, and map has to be based on a theme, like surf, or bomb or something, what do you guys thing :D?
 
After reading a tutorial, I made my first map, which was a small basic room, then I made a second one, which was a bit bigger.


First Map.
firstmap.jpg



Second Map.
secondmap.jpg
 
Not bad, looks good, I think I followed the same tutorial. Why so many lights though XD?

Your making your walls 16 thick right? 32 is too large to work with. (But if we are reading the same guide, you already knew that ;)).
 
Yeah, Source SDK.

I am going to make some rough drafts of a map I want to make, and start making it Friday night, so.
 
Make a map entirely out of barrels. Make the walls like 20 barrels stacked on top of each other. It'd be a hella big map (downloading wise) but it would be awesome.
 
kobaj said:
Yes, you use the source sdk and hammer, but make sure you set hammer up correctly first!

Hmm, Do you guys think it would be beneficial if I made a guide on hammer or something for the whole forum?
Click to expand...

What version of hammer do you use?
I dl'd 3.4 and its not lining up.

EDIT: Okay, im assuming thats not the latest.
"Last Download 168 Days Ago"
Where didyou download hammer from?

EDIT#2: Okay, 4. something is the latest...google...

EDIT#3: K so you get it from steam...sorry im thinking aloud, feel free to jump in and lead me directly to the answer :D

EDIT#4OMFG IM A NOOB. I had source SDK base...not source SDK. Please disregard my noobness. sorry bout this post.
 
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Thanks.
I am going to read more tutorials later, and do some practice in the program.

Its going to be a big map, several buildings, few tall towers.
 
Sounds like youre doing well gamer,

hmm so far, i got spawn points, a box and a blue light.
This is hard :( i guess more time consuming.

What tutorial(s) are you using?
Im using http://www.cstrike-planet.com/tutorials
But it seems like its missing a few things...idk maybe i havent read enough.


Where do you get the textures used in the umm aim maps i think theyre called.
You know, lke the orange and grey boxes. I probably have them but dont know what theyre called. Guidance?
 
The textures are in your Texture Folder, to the right of the grids. Under D for Dev.



I found Picture/Text tutorials, a lot easier than a video tutorial.
 
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