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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Black Mesa - Compiling your map using htct}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE: Black Mesa - Compiling using HTCT}}
{{back | Black Mesa Level Creation}}
{{back | Black Mesa Level Creation}}
'''Compiling with the HTCT compiler can be much easier than messing with hammer's[[Proper_compile_settings|Expert Compile]]'''
{{Tutorial Skill Level | skill=1}}
{{Tutorial Skill Level | skill=0}}


{{Todo|Finish this.}}
Compiling with the {{htct|4.1}} can be much easier than messing with {{hammer4|4.1}}'s Expert Compile
 
{{Todo|Finish this, add some pictures, some nice formatting maybe like bold text.}}
 
= Download and setting up =
== Downloading ==
Download the software from one of these 2 places:
*[https://htdlhost.s3.amazonaws.com/htct-0.6.0-BETA.zip HTCT v0.6.0 BETA download link] {{warning | Chrome may mark the download as 'dangerous' due to low download activity -- it is not dangerous. }}
* [https://therazzerapp.de/tools/tool?id=htct HTCT v0.5.0] Download @ TheRaZZeRApp
 
After downloading, extract the [[zip]] file into a folder that it is easy to access.
 
== Setting up ==
[[File:Bms htct examplesetup.png|thumb|align=left|Example Setup of htct]]
Run {{file|htct|exe}}, if you get an anti-virus popup, press continue.
Configure as following:
{| class=standard-table
!  Option || Needed input
|-
| Enter your path to your steam directory: || You may keep the default one if it is correct.
|-
| Choose SDK version to use: || Black Mesa
|-
| Choose game configuration: || Black Mesa
|-
| Remember compile queue: || This is personal preference
|- 
|}
 
= Using the tool =
== The main interface ==
Once setup, you should see a window open, this is your main interface you will be using.
* The top settings button allows you to change the configuration if needed
* The Edit Presets button allows you to edit the presets.
{{warning|Editing presets is not recommended unless you are familiar with advanced compiling, creating new presets is fine.}}
* And the last button is the select preset button which allows you to select a preset to use for the compile of your map(s)
 
=== Starting a compile ===
At the bottom of the main interface you will see a Map Source FIles list, to add your vmfs to the compile queue, simply press the add button
* Once at-least one vmf has been added you can start the compile!
{{Todo|Maybe showcase the compile window?}}
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Latest revision as of 09:26, 20 November 2024

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Compiling with the Hazard Team Compile Tool Hazard Team Compile Tool can be much easier than messing with Hammer Hammer 4.x's Expert Compile

Todo: Finish this, add some pictures, some nice formatting maybe like bold text.

Download and setting up

Downloading

Download the software from one of these 2 places:

After downloading, extract the zip file into a folder that it is easy to access.

Setting up

Example Setup of htct

Run 🖿htct.exe, if you get an anti-virus popup, press continue. Configure as following:

Option Needed input
Enter your path to your steam directory: You may keep the default one if it is correct.
Choose SDK version to use: Black Mesa
Choose game configuration: Black Mesa
Remember compile queue: This is personal preference

Using the tool

The main interface

Once setup, you should see a window open, this is your main interface you will be using.

  • The top settings button allows you to change the configuration if needed
  • The Edit Presets button allows you to edit the presets.
Warning.pngWarning:Editing presets is not recommended unless you are familiar with advanced compiling, creating new presets is fine.
  • And the last button is the select preset button which allows you to select a preset to use for the compile of your map(s)

Starting a compile

At the bottom of the main interface you will see a Map Source FIles list, to add your vmfs to the compile queue, simply press the add button

  • Once at-least one vmf has been added you can start the compile!
Todo: Maybe showcase the compile window?


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