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{{jack|4}} (initially Volatile Hammer Editor{{ref|1}}, commonly {{jack|3|nt=0}}) is a map editor for games with a {{Quake|3.1|addtext=-style}} [[BSP]] architecture. {{jack|1}} is heavily based on {{hammer|4.1}}, improving upon the experience from {{hammer3|4.1|nt=5}} by adding many quality of life features inspired by those found in {{hammer4|4.1}}, {{q3r|4.1}}, and more.
supporting {{hl1|4.1}}, {{quake|4.1}}, {{quake2|4.1}}, and {{quake3|4.1}}, along with many other games and mods running on their engines, such as {{gunman|4.1}}, {{hex2|4.1}}, and {{w|Tremulous}}.
 
{{jack|1}} is available for free on its website. A paid version, with several bugfixes and some extra features, is also available on {{steamicon|3}}.
 
{{modernImportant|The map compilers which come with {{jack|1}} are forked from older versions of the various engines' compile tools and are not actively maintained. Additionally, the '''''paid version of {{jack|1}} does not include compile tools for {{gldsrc|2}} due to license conflicts'''''.
 
As {{jack|1}} exclusively uses Valve220 notation for exported [[MAP]] files (being the first editor to extend it for use with {{quake2|2}} and {{quake3|2}}), a supported compiler is required. The following up-to-date compilers are supported:
* {{gldsrc|4}} - [[VHLT|VHLT 3.4]] and forks
** {{svencoop|4}} - [[SCHLT]]
* {{quake|4}} (and {{w|Hexen II}}) - [[ericw-tools]]
* {{quake2|4}} - see [[MAP (file format)#Quake II|Quake MAP (file format)]]
* {{idtech3|4}} - the version of Q3MAP2 included with {{nrc|4.1}}
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== Features ==
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See [http://jack.hlfx.ru/en/features.html here].
 
== Trivia ==
* {{jack|1}} was used to make three of the four deathmatch maps that were added in {{hl|4.1|addtext='s}} 25th Anniversary Update. {{cow|Contamination}} and {{cow|Rocket Frenzy}} were built using the free version (1.1.1064), and {{cow|Pool Party}} was built using the Steam version (1.1.2800).
 
== External links ==
* [http://jack.hlfx.ru/en/ Home page]
* [https://crystice.com/jack/?id=jack Website]
* [http://jack.hlfx.ru/en/download.html Download page]
* [[Steampowered:app/496450/JACK/|Steam page]]
* [https://hlfx.ru/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4207 HLFX Topic] of first alpha.
 
== References ==
* [https://hlfx.ru/forum/showthread.php?s=5147af4dae551e4afbb5b2c8f0a17bfd&threadid=4143 HLFX Topic of first announce] (Volatile Hammer Editor)

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