The SDK and Hammer

[Korgoth]

I was wondering if we will get the tools boxed with the game? As I have a crappy 56k connection and would hate to have to download huge files.

Also anyone taking bets on how big the sdk download and hammer download will be (just in case)... I just want to build my own custom levels to play around in. Probably never publish anything online, but thats half the fun of the game for me...

 

[poseyjmac]

ahh! your avatar is trying to grab my crotch.

we really don't know when the first version of SDK or hammer is coming, valve have said 'soon' lately. i dont think it will come with the retail package though. im betting it comes out before 2005 though. cant wait to start mapping, etc.

 

[Petabyte]

I don't know for sure, but I think you will have to wait and download it. You could try downloading it on someone elses connection and burning it to a CD.. I don't know exactly how big it will be though.

 

[Death.Trap]

Wonder if your vid card has to support pixel shading in order to map. If not I might buy HL2 and mess around with mapping until I can afford a 9800 pro. (AKA never)

 

[Ownzed]

I want to try making a map for CS:S. Is it hard making maps?

 

[Ames]

I want to try making a map for CS:S. Is it hard making maps?

It depends on how you define hard.

And I believe that if you can run the old Hammer (and you should) you should be able to run the new one as well.

 

[zer0kewl]

I want to try making a map for CS:S. Is it hard making maps?

i doubt it will be hard
if learned hammer without any tutorial

 

[Captain M4d]

If you have a friend with a good connection, you could possibly have him or her burn you everything that you need. That's what I do for my poor, 56k friend.

 

[poseyjmac]

I want to try making a map for CS:S. Is it hard making maps?

its not hard per se, its just time-consuming if you want to make it look good, especially now with source engine. if you get a good tutorial, it just takes time to learn the concepts.

one of the key things though about mapping is making the level playable on even low end pcs. very important!