Why won't you load!!!???!!! Thread

K, I've just recently downloaded the sdk, but I can't get it to load.

Or rather, I can, but it goes to the HL loading screen and... does jack crap.

I've looked at numberous tutorials, and I think I have everything set up right, as well as having HL installed and updated.

Just to be shure, here is what I have.

[Game Configurations]
"Game Data Files"
...Valve Hammer Editor\fgd\half-life\halflife.fgd
"Texture Format"
WAD3 (HalfLife / TFC)
"Map Type"
HalfLife / TFC
"Game Executable Directory"
C:\HalfLife (it's my hl Directory)
"Mod Directory"
C:\HalfLife\valve
"Game Directory"
C:\HalfLife\valve
"RMF Directory"
C:\New Folder

[Build Programs]
"Game executable"
C:\HalfLife\hl.exe
"CSG executable"
...Valve Hammer Editor\tools\qcsg.exe
"BSP executable"
...Valve Hammer Editor\tools\qbsp.exe
"VIS executable"
...Valve Hammer Editor\tools\vis.exe
"RAD executable"
...Valve Hammer Editor\tools\qrad.exe
"place compiled maps..."
C:\Quick maps

I'm running windows XP and have been trying to figure this out for like a week.

Have you tried the -console parameter so you can see what it's trying to complain about? You best be doing that

Thx Cheap. Said "map not on server" after I used it, changed the place it saves maps to the valve/maps folder, all better. I think I love you.

Hehe, no problem

Oh thats what an SDK does....i was wondering. Hey can someone show me how to open it i dont see any executable....

sdk is for development of hl with code for engine and all the entities and sh*t like quake.. your talking map editing.. difference

Start off by downloading Valve's "Hammer Editor". You have to have the latest version of half-life as well (not shure if it works with the steam download or not).

When you get in there, there are a number of settings you gotta input, and it's a good idea to download "Zoner's tools". I suggest finding a tutorial onilne to help you with setting it up. There's a number of flaming hoops you gotta jump through, but after you get it set up, you'll be peachy.

Anyone have some links to anything above?

steam is in no way affiliated with the map editor.. you just have to set up the directorys.. if you dont know it. dont advise it

Carni, I ment I didn't know if you could set up the directories for the map editor using the version of Half-Life downloaded from steam.

Downloading HL from steam is 90% easier than finding an update to an older version.

you can set directories to any folder.. the program is in no way responsible for anything.. it creates a .bsp.. and you can move it anywhere.. stop confusing our young friend

oh an sdk does what i thought it would do the whole time......

yea.. kinda confusing too.. the whole .qc for a hl .mdl really threw me for a long time.. dont mess with the engine source.. mess with the gameplay stuff.. i lost myself into the engine code jungle.. never to return!!

for one........leave the mod directory blank......no mod...duh
two ....you definatly dont wanna place your compiled maps in c:quick maps ....dumbasss..your hl only loads them from c:/halflife/valve/maps (in your case) .........your welcome etc. etc. and dont make same mistake again!!!!

and one more thing........all u dumbasses that think hl2 requires some new hammmer r wrong......al it needs is the first hl beta and the latest hammer editor.................

level making is a piece of cake..........ps i mounted a camera on a bugie and an extra mashinegun.

Don't double post, please.

You do need the new SDK, however, to use those maps in the game. Having a latest Hammer editor on an aged engine doesn't necessarily mean you will have the same experience, apparently.

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