Please Direct me with Hammer Text Tutorials/Video Tutorials and some questions.

[Conkorg]

Hello =D

I just beat HL2 =D The ending is a Cliff Hanger (not telling you what it is) Anywayz I am new to hammer and after playing HL2, i wanna make my own maps and fool around with em. I got some questions 1ist

1. Can I put Enemies in my maps?
2. Can I put Weapon/Ammo Packages in my map?
3. Is it hard to make a 5 room map?
4. How do I know where I wil the "loading" moment on my map when i play?

5. Is it possible to make your own models and compile them to HL2 and put them into hammer then into the map?
6. Is possible to make a change/make a new texture for a wall? or any other solid object?

7. Where to get video tutorials? or text tutorials (both needed)
8. After i will learn months expericnce with Hammer is it easier to make mods?

9. How long does it take to make mods?
10. Whats the 1ist step of modding basicly? Story? Design? Imagination? Planning?

Thank you for awnsering these questions =D

 

[monster]

to all of your yes or no quesitons. the answer is yes.

mapping is only one part of "making mods" theres alot other work.
it takes a very long time to make mods.
find tutorials by googling.

 

[Wrafe]

You have finished it already ? :S wheres the fun in finishing it so soon, dont you have a job and a girlfriend to attend to lol ?