Mapping and Skinning

[aXoe]

I was thinkign about this and you know the easiet mod you could make for this game, would be a star ship troopers one. Also you guys could try to make a halo type mod ( i mean all the aliens are there, get some teamates online and battle away it shouldnt be that hard). Thats what im aiming for. Where can you get the utilities (if they are out) for making your own maps and skins for this games.
Later :thumbs:

 

[dawdler]

The tools arent out yet. And that aint the easiest mod, you still need skins and completely new maps. I already got my aim on the easiest mod

 

[aXoe]

Do you know when the tools will be out? Like will they come with the game or anything like that. Im really eager to start making my own skins and maps?

 

[dawdler]

Nobody really knows. Valve has said it would be out before the game... You will for certain get it with the game at least

 

[aXoe]

dawdler thanks for all your information about the game, youve answered in most of my posts. Are you like an admin type dude, or a guy with lots of time on his hands, (kidding) thanks!

 

[dawdler]

I'm no admin hehe, just had the time, and I'm a really nice person. Well sometimes

 

[Farrowlesparrow]

If you do say so yourself.

I think that most of the tools are being released the same time that Halflife2 is. But people who have a chance to go to Seattle will get their hands on the tools earlier. I'm not sure if thats all the tools though, but definitely the SDK and such. I just wish i was going to Seattle I really wanna get my hands ont he new Worldcraft...or Hammer i suppose i should call it.

 

[derby]

The easiest mod to do would be a dune buggy racing mod, something I have a plan for...

 

[aXoe]

I would love to see that dune buggy racing mod lol. Hey this is a bit off topic, do you guys know what the biggest mod (download, levels, new shebangs) for the original half life is)

 

[Hudson]

DoD is a fairly large download

 

[Monkeyget]

If u wanna train yourself before the sdk is out try:
hammer if you want to make map for hl2
xsi if u wanna make models (of course it cost too much money...)
c++ if u wanna code.

 

[Farrowlesparrow]

Aren't they doing a free toned down version of Xsi? Kinda like Gmax with 3d studio.

 

[tewmten]

yeah they're releasing a free lightweight XSI with HL2 that got the tools to export models to HL2 and that stuff..

 

[aXoe]

Hwere can you get the programs that Monekyget named. Like hammer and xsi. And what do i do with c++. I know to code some stuff, but hwat do i need it for.
Sorry for the newbie questions thanks for the answers!

 

[Farrowlesparrow]

Well, i know you can get Hammer from here http://collective.valve-erc.com/index.php?go=hammer

Xsi i think you have to buy, at elast until they release the free version with halflife2 in a month.

C++, well i suppose thats obvious. I mean, you can download it from lots of places just do a google search. As far as what you do with it, im sure it will come with tutorials. If you do know how to program then im sure youl jump into it easy. But even if you dont know anything, you can still get tutorials.

 

[Nostradamus]

XSI exp is out, and it's free... only thing lacking is something to renderwith...which i find irrelevant

 

[Farrowlesparrow]

Its out? Oh right, maybe i'll take a look at it then.

 

[aXoe]

What site can i get them from? I saw hammer from valve. I wish the new programs for skinning on HL2 were out. only time.