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This article focuses on the {{hl2|4}} series level design. For general mapping tutorials, see [[:Category:Level Design]]. For {{hls|4}}, see [[Half-Life: Source Level Creation]].
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{{hl2}} This article focuses on the Half-Life 2 series level design. For general mapping tutorials, see [[:Category:Level Design]].
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== Getting Started ==
== Getting Started ==
* [[Configuring Hammer for Half-Life: Source | Setting up Hammer (Half-Life: Source)]]
* [[Half-Life 2 Bugs|Game and SDK bugs]]
* [[Setting up Hammer for the Half Life 2 Beta | Setting up Hammer (Half-Life 2: Beta)]]


== General ==
== General ==
* [[Exploits#Half-Life_2 | Glitch Prevention]]
* [[Exploits#Half-Life_2|Glitch Prevention]]
* [[Half-Life 2 Vehicles|Vehicles]]
* [[Half-Life 2 Vehicles|Vehicles]]


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* [[Confiscation Field]]
* [[Confiscation Field]]
* [[Igniting entities]]
* [[Igniting entities]]
* [[Setting_up_a_basic_razor_train | Razor Trains]]
* [[Setting_up_a_basic_razor_train|Razor Trains]]
* [[Falling headcrab tutorial | Falling Headcrabs]]
* [[Falling headcrab tutorial|Falling Headcrabs]]
* [[Pipe Valve]]
* [[Rotating Button]]
* [[Creating a working Crane in Half-Life 2|Creating a working Crane]]


== [[:Category:Regions & Atmospheres | Regions & Atmospheres]] ==
== [[:Category:Regions & Atmospheres|Regions & Atmospheres]] ==
* [[Point Insertion]]
* [[Point Insertion]]
* [[City 17]]
* [[City 17]]
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== NPCs & AI ==
== NPCs & AI ==
* [[:Category:Half-Life_2_NPCs | Types of NPCs]]
* [[:Category:Half-Life_2_NPCs|Types of NPCs]]
* [[AI Metrics | Metrics]]
* [[AI Metrics|Metrics]]
* [[List_of_default_AI_relationships/table | Relationships]]
* [[List_of_default_AI_relationships/table|Relationships]]
* [[AI_Learning:_CombineSoldier | Combine Soldiers]]
* [[AI_Learning:_CombineSoldier|Combine Soldiers]]
* [[Mapping with Antlions | Antlions]]
* [[Mapping with Antlions|Antlions]]
* [[Antlions: Random Spawn | Random Spawning Antlions]]
* [[Antlions: Random Spawn|Random Spawning Antlions]]
* [[NPC Door Navigation | Door Navigation]]
* [[NPC Door Navigation|Door Navigation]]
* [[Mapping with Zombies | Zombies]]
* [[Mapping with Zombies|Zombies]]


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== Additive Information ==
== Additive Information ==
* [[Half_Life_2.fgd | Half-Life 2 FGD]]
* [[Half_Life_2_Deathmatch.fgd | Half-Life 2 Deathmatch FGD]]
* [[Half-Life_Source.fgd | Half-Life: Source FGD]]
* [[Civil Protection]]
* [[Civil Protection]]
* [[Overwatch]]
* [[Overwatch]]
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== References ==
== References ==
==== [[Half-Life 2]] ====
==== [[Half-Life 2]] ====
* [[Half-Life 2 Sky List | List of Skies]]
* [[Half-Life 2 Sky List|List of Skies]]
* [[List of HL2 Soundscapes | List of Soundscapes]]
* [[List of HL2 Soundscapes|List of Soundscapes]]
* [[List_of_HL2_entities | List of Entities]]
* [[List_of_HL2_entities|List of Entities]]
* [[Half-Life 2 Foliage | List of Foliage]]
* [[Half-Life 2 Foliage|List of Foliage]]
* [[List of HL2 Animals and Creatures | List of Animals and Creatures]]
* [[List of HL2 Animals and Creatures|List of Animals and Creatures]]
* [http://combineoverwiki.net/wiki/Half-Life_2_soundtrack List of Soundtracks]
* {{cow|Half-Life_2_soundtrack|List of Soundtracks}}
* [[Half-Life 2 Fog Settings | List of Fog Settings]]
* [[Half-Life 2 Fog Settings|List of Fog Settings]]


==== [[Half-Life 2: Episode One]] ====
==== [[Half-Life 2: Episode One]] ====
* [[Half-Life 2: Episode One Sky List | List of Skies]]
* [[Half-Life 2: Episode One Sky List|List of Skies]]
* [[:Category:Half-Life 2: Episode One Entities | List of Entities]]
* [[:Category:Half-Life 2: Episode One Entities|List of Entities]]
* [[List of EP1 Soundscapes | List of Soundscapes]]
* [[List of EP1 Soundscapes|List of Soundscapes]]
* [https://combineoverwiki.net/wiki/Half-Life_2:_Episode_One_soundtrack List of Soundtracks]
* {{cow|Half-Life_2:_Episode_One_soundtrack|List of Soundtracks}}
* [[List of EP1 Fog Settings | List of Fog Settings]]
* [[List of EP1 Fog Settings|List of Fog Settings]]


==== [[Half-Life 2: Episode Two]] ====
==== [[Half-Life 2: Episode Two]] ====
* [[Half-Life 2: Episode Two Sky List | List of Skies]]
* [[Half-Life 2: Episode Two Sky List|List of Skies]]
* [[Half-Life 2: Episode Two Particle Effect List | List of  Particles]]
* [[Half-Life 2: Episode Two Particle Effect List|List of  Particles]]
* [[List of EP2 Soundscapes | List of Soundscapes]]
* [[List of EP2 Soundscapes|List of Soundscapes]]
* [[:Category:Half-Life 2: Episode Two Entities | List of Entities]]
* [[:Category:Half-Life 2: Episode Two Entities|List of Entities]]
* [https://combineoverwiki.net/wiki/Half-Life_2:_Episode_Two_soundtrack List of Soundtracks]
* {{cow|Half-Life_2:_Episode_Two_soundtrack|List of Soundtracks}}
* [[List of EP2 Fog Settings | List of Fog Settings]]
* [[List of EP2 Fog Settings|List of Fog Settings]]


==== [[Half-Life 2: Deathmatch]] ====
==== [[Half-Life 2: Deathmatch]] ====
* [[List of HL2 Deathmatch entities | List of Entities]]
* [[List of HL2 Deathmatch entities|List of Entities]]
* [[List of HL2 Deathmatch Soundscapes | List of Soundscapes]]
* [[List of HL2 Deathmatch Soundscapes|List of Soundscapes]]
* [[List of HL2 Deathmatch Fog Settings | List of Fog Settings]]
* [[List of HL2 Deathmatch Fog Settings|List of Fog Settings]]


==== [[Half-Life 2: Lost Coast]] ====
==== [[Half-Life 2: Lost Coast]] ====
* [[Half-Life 2: Lost_Coast Entities | List of Entities]]
* [[Half-Life 2: Lost_Coast Entities|List of Entities]]
* [[Half-Life 2: Lost_Coast Sky List | List of Skies]]
* [[Half-Life 2: Lost_Coast Sky List|List of Skies]]
* [[List of Half-Life 2 Lost Coast Soundscapes | List of Soundscapes]]
* [[List of Half-Life 2 Lost Coast Soundscapes|List of Soundscapes]]
* [[List of Half-Life 2 Lost Coast Fog Settings | List of Fog Settings]]
* [[List of Half-Life 2 Lost Coast Fog Settings|List of Fog Settings]]
 
==== Half Life 2 Beta ====
* [[Half Life 2 Beta Soundscapes|List of Soundscapes]]


==== [[Half-Life: Source]] ====
== Publishing mods ==
* [[List_of_HL1_entities | List of Entities]]
* [[Upload mods to Steam Workshop (Half-Life 2)|Upload mods to Steam Workshop]]
* [[List of HL:S Soundscapes | List of Soundscapes]]
* [[Half-Life_Source_Sky_List | List of Skies]]
* [[Half-Life: Source Bugs | List of Bugs]]
* [https://combineoverwiki.net/wiki/Half-Life_soundtrack List of Soundtracks]


==== Half Life 2 Beta ====
== Other ==
* [[Half Life 2 Beta Soundscapes | List of Soundscapes]]
* [[List of Half-Life 2 music|List of Half-Life 2 series music]] <!-- didn't know where to put it-->


== External Links ==
== External links ==
* [https://www.half-life.com/en/home/ Half-Life.com] - Official Franchise Website.
* [https://www.half-life.com/en/home/ Half-Life.com] - Official Franchise Website.
* [http://orange.half-life2.com/ The Orange Box] - Official Website.
* [http://orange.half-life2.com/ The Orange Box] - Official Website.
* Steam Store pages ([https://store.steampowered.com/app/220/ HL2] • [https://store.steampowered.com/app/380/ Ep1] • [https://store.steampowered.com/app/420/ Ep2] • [https://store.steampowered.com/app/320/ HL2DM] • [https://store.steampowered.com/app/340/ Lost Coast] • [https://store.steampowered.com/app/280/HalfLife_Source/ HL:S])
* Steam Store pages<br>([https://store.steampowered.com/app/220/ HL2] • [https://store.steampowered.com/app/380/ EP1] • [https://store.steampowered.com/app/420/ EP2] • [https://store.steampowered.com/app/320/ Deathmatch] • [https://store.steampowered.com/app/340/ Lost Coast])
* {{Steam community|app/220/workshop|Steam Workshop page}}
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[[Category: Level Design]][[Category: Half-Life 2]]
[[Category: Level Design]][[Category: Half-Life 2]]

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This article focuses on the Half-Life 2 Half-Life 2 series level design. For general mapping tutorials, see Category:Level Design. For Half-Life: Source Half-Life: Source, see Half-Life: Source Level Creation.

Getting Started

General

Constructing Elements

Regions & Atmospheres

NPCs & AI

Additive Information

References

Half-Life 2

Half-Life 2: Episode One

Half-Life 2: Episode Two

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch

Half-Life 2: Lost Coast

Half Life 2 Beta

Publishing mods

Other

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