Half-Life 2 Mapping Tutorials for Beginners

Please comment or message me if you require some questions answered.

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1. Q: When I try to run the map it says
The command failed. Windows reported the error:
"The system cannot fine the file specified"
1. A: Your map name would most likely obtain a space; NEVER have a space in a map name, replace these with underscores.

2. Q: When I create a shape using the block tool, it doesn't have a texture like on the video does, what did I do wrong?
2. A: I explained in the tutorial that if the box has not got a texture, go into camera which is at the top left of the 3d view, and go 3d textured.

3. Q: Am I able to make a map for other mods by Half-life 2 such as Garry's mod 9 or 10?
3. A: Yes, when you create your map and save it (.vmf) in hammer, go file/run (or compile) and make sure all of the check boxes are the same as what I explain in the tutorial.
After compiling the .bsp will be in your half-life2\hl2\maps folder and in the directory to where you saved the .vmf to.

Just copy that into the gmod\maps folder.

4. Q: How do I add sound into my map?
4. A: Add in a ambient_generic, change the sound to what you want and then untick "starts quiet" and "is NOT looped" in the flags tab.

5. Q: What do you use to make maps with?
5. A: I use Valve hammer editor which comes with Source SDK which is in the tools menu, this can be downloaded for free off steam.

6. Q: I went to file, run map, ran HL2, pressed the ~ button but the console doesn't come up for me, why not?
6. A: Go into options, controls and go advanced and check "Press ~ for console".