Are there any websites that tell you how to use Hammer?

[adamkelt]

I know the SDK JUST came out yesterday, but I'm banking on it being pretty similar to the previous SDK, and an existing tutorial website might get me on my feet.

I've done a TEENSY bit of mapping with UT, but that's about it. I've NEVER done any Valve-specific mapping. So, when I open up Hammer, I'm kinda lost.

I've seen the vavle-erc site, but it seems to assume you already understand the basics, and it jjst tells you WHAT each funtion does, as opposed to HOW to do it, ya know?

If I'm simply on my own to figure it out, that's cool. But, I'd rather not spin my wheels if there's a better way.

 

[Majestic XII]

I can write something if you want. You just want to know the basics?

 

[adamkelt]

Ultimately, here's what was going through my head.

Back when I started UT mapping, I stubled across a website that walked you through a simple map. How to set it up, and to use the different brushes, and to apply textures, etc. It had all sorts of screenshots, etc.

I'd love to find something like that for Hammer. Now, I really appreciate your offer to write something up, and I'll take any help that you can offer - GLADLY! But, you might consider putting a lil' site together as a "see Spot run" guide to Hammer. I guarantee if I'm looking for something like that, there are many others who aren't asking.

Just my 2 cents'...

 

[oldfaq]

video tutorial! man those are the bomb with someone talking, because then you get te feel of the tools, UnrealED is an awsome mapping program, I can't even create solid geometry in Hammer lol, I mjust looking for any kind of tutorial to get me going thnak,s and thatd be wicked majestic
oldfaq

 

[azz0r]

ALL I NEED IS CONFIGURATION PICTURES.

/end 6th time Ive asked

 

[adamkelt]

Seems 8th time's the charm

http://www.valve-erc.com/srcsdk/Hammer/html/Manually_Config_Hammer.html

 

[skipper]

I think this should be a stick thread for us people who dont no so people can add other tutorials and other little goodies.

Just a thought not a request

 

[oldfaq]

http://cariad.co.za/twhl/tutorial.php?id=23

great tutorial I found, I created my first room with strobe lights
hard on the eyes X_X
oldfaq

 

[azz0r]

Thamks, yet I still get


1. Set environment variable 'VPROJECT' to the path where gameinfo.txt is.
2. Place 'C:\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\azz0r\counter-strike source\cstrike\maps\testmap' below the path where gameinfo.txt is.
3. Add -game <path> on the command line where <path> is the directory that gameinfo.txt is in.


When I try and run it :/

 

[OJS]

Thamks, yet I still get


1. Set environment variable 'VPROJECT' to the path where gameinfo.txt is.
2. Place 'C:\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\azz0r\counter-strike source\cstrike\maps\testmap' below the path where gameinfo.txt is.
3. Add -game <path> on the command line where <path> is the directory that gameinfo.txt is in.


When I try and run it :/

azzor, make sure all your paths are right in the configuration, i had this problem for a while

go to http://www.valve-erc.com/srcsdk/ if you dont know what i mean
it tells you how to set up

 

[adamkelt]

Thanks for the website, oldfaq! I now have a room with a light. Unfortunately, I can only spectate with it. I keep getting the "no info_player_start" error in the console, even though I added one. Any thoughts?

 

[NB.]

Thanks for the website, oldfaq! I now have a room with a light. Unfortunately, I can only spectate with it. I keep getting the "no info_player_start" error in the console, even though I added one. Any thoughts?

Me too

 

[NB.]

Adamkelt, i got it, you need a info_player_terrorist & an info_player_counterterrorist

Looks like info_player_start is for SP.

 

[azz0r]

azzor, make sure all your paths are right in the configuration, i had this problem for a while

go to http://www.valve-erc.com/srcsdk/ if you dont know what i mean
it tells you how to set up

Configured it again and now I get this :/

 

[adamkelt]

AH! Thanks!

 

[adamkelt]

azz0r, I assume you've preloaded HL2, right? I think that's necessary.

 

[azz0r]

Ofcourse

 

[Bigcheese]

Ultimately, here's what was going through my head.

Back when I started UT mapping, I stubled across a website that walked you through a simple map. How to set it up, and to use the different brushes, and to apply textures, etc. It had all sorts of screenshots, etc.

I'd love to find something like that for Hammer. Now, I really appreciate your offer to write something up, and I'll take any help that you can offer - GLADLY! But, you might consider putting a lil' site together as a "see Spot run" guide to Hammer. I guarantee if I'm looking for something like that, there are many others who aren't asking.

Just my 2 cents'...

was that site www.planetunreal.com/architectonic ???

i am making a tut that is kinda like that one.

btw arch has moved to... http://www.bigcheeseservers.com/architectonic2/html/

 

[porus]

i followed the config tutorial in the documentation but i get a microsoft error (the send/dontsend kind) every time i click ok once ive finished configuring. any ideas?