Need Help

[ct_footninja]

Hey guys, I am very new to modding, and I have NO idea where to start. Can anybody provide me with the necessary tools/programs/utilities to start modding and with links to the programs? Thanks.

And rememb, Im a newb to mapping, give me basic programs to mod, if there are such things. :cheers:

 

[Pesmerga]

Well, depends entirely on what aspect of the game do you want to mod. Do you want to do all the dirty programming and make your ideas come to life? Do you want to map? Do you want to model? If you chose all three, I would suggest looking up C++. It's a programming language that you are pretty much required to learn in order to mod. There is no program you can download to poop out mods for you. If you want to map, well you have Hammer. If you want to model, look up some XSI tutorials (XSi is the modelling program that comes with the SDK).

In short, there's no easy way to make a mod, no matter how big or small.

 

[archvilell]

Like he said.

For maps: Hammer is all you need.

For models: You will need GFCScape and MDLDecompiler (if you want to edit models). SoftImage XSI, Maya (probably the PLE unless you want to plop down a pallet of bills), or MilkShape 3d to create models

For code: Microsoft Visual C++ is strongly recommended (by Valve and other coders). From personal experience, if you don't have that program, you can't really edit code. I found a Dev-C++ program for free, but it won't compile because ofthe errors that MSVC only warned about.

I sympathize with you. I am a one-man mod team, and have been for the past few weeks. It's not a cakewalk. But if you find that you love doing it, you'll be alright, because you can't quit. Ideas will hit you and you'll say "Gee, why didn't I think of that earlier?"

Best of luck.

 

[Pesmerga]

The most difficult part, in my opinion, is actually keeping the work on the mod alive. Modders are 100% bound to think up other, completely different ideas about another mod that might be funner. And they move onto that. And the process continues, and no work is done. Definitly definitly have at least 2-3 friends to see how work is doin and hopefully they'll keep you up with positive feedback.

 

[neonpremesis]

I tried installing Microsoft Visual C++, but an error occurs everytime i try. Is there another program that someone could reccomend i try?