I want to learn how to make a HL2 mod <advice>

[goomyman]

Would it be worth learning how to mod HL 1 first? and is there a good site to learn from? I noticed they are selling a HL2 mod book.

Is the SDK and map editor out yet?

 

[Aphal]

You could learn the basics of the hammer editor since they're using it again for HL2. Make some basic levels for HL1 etc, to get a start. Or learn a modelling program like 3DSMax or SoftimageXSI. just to get a head start.

The HL2 SDK won't be out until around when the game ships. Valve used to say before, but I doubt that.

 

[denlife7]

Every modder goes and checks out this site:
VERC

Do a google for "mod tutorials half-life" and that should give you a start...

I think Valve already released a version of Softimage XSI for 3d modelling.. maybe you could check that out too. I reckon there is gonna be a bucketload of tools on the HL2 DVD woohoo :cheers:

 

[ComradeBadger]

Moved to General Editing.

None of those things are out, aside from Softimage XSI HL2 EXP, which is essentially designed for HL2. But there are others on this forum who know more about that side of moddification than I do.

It is worth learning how to mod HL1, as HL2 uses C++, same as HL1, and the Hammer for HL2, will be a much more advanced and feature-laden version. But fundamentally the same.

 

[poseyjmac]

heres hoping the hl2 sdk will come out very soon!

you might want to download the halflife1 sdk, the map editor(hammer) will be similar to the hammer editor with hl2. and you should get your basics down if you want to make maps for hl2.

if you want to make your own models, try softimageXSI since you'll be able to get a full featured version for hl2. 3dsmax is expensive, so you dont want that. and people who pirate it are going straight to hell to burn for eternity, you dont want that either.

 

[Polykarbon]

If Hammer was a physical form, I would marry it.

 

[ComradeBadger]

Hammer isn't that good.. there are some areas that annoy me ;(

Mainly the uber-useless carve and hollow tools.

 

[Argyll]

Hammer isn't that good.. there are some areas that annoy me ;(

Mainly the uber-useless carve and hollow tools.

Hammer rocks Never touch those tools...

 

[Andy]

hammer = gods level editor

texture lock rules (who remembers the days?)