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| Creating, organizing and releasing your Source project. | | caption indent:top = 1em | ||
|- | | caption = [[File:Source-logo.png|400px|link=Source|Click here for more information about the Source Engine.]] | ||
| '''[[: | <p style="font-size:14px; text-align:center; padding:0 1em; margin:1.25em auto 1.5em auto"> '''The {{srcsdk|3.1.nolink}} is freely available to all Steam users.''' It is used to develop mods and content for the [[Source 2006]], [[Source 2007]], [[Source 2013]] and {{tf2branch|1}} engine branches. </p> | ||
| Maps are the | <p style="margin:10px 0 10px; font-size:14px">'''[[SDK Installation|Download and Installation]] · [https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/sdk/uploading/distributing_source_engine <span style="color:#648CC8">Distributing Source mods</span>] · [[:Category:Source SDK FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]] · [[Source SDK Release Notes|Release Notes]]'''</p> | ||
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|- | {{td|radius=0 3px 0 0| Creating, organizing and releasing your {{Source|1}} project. }} | ||
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| Textures and shaders are combined in Source to create materials. | {{td| [[Map (level design)|Maps]] are the 3D worlds where everything comes together. }} | ||
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| '''[[: | {{td| text = A mod's C++ '''code''' defines the way its world and game rules behave. }} | ||
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|- | {{td| Scripting can be used for adding new functionality or logic to [[Entity|entities]]. }} | ||
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| | {{td| [[Model|Models]] are the detailed 3D objects that appear in the game world. }} | ||
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|- | | {{td|align=center|font-size=14px|bgcolor=#2F2A26| '''[[:Category:Material System|<span style="color:#E3C798">Materials</span>]]''' }} | ||
| '''[[: | {{td| [[Texture|Textures]] and [[Shader|shaders]] are combined in {{Source|bold}} to create [[Material|materials]]. }} | ||
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| Explanations | | {{td|align=center|font-size=14px|bgcolor=#2F2A26| '''[[:Category:Sound System|<span style="color:#E3C798">Sounds</span>]]''' }} | ||
|- | {{td| Quality [[Sound and Music|audio]] adds a fourth dimension to your world. }} | ||
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| {{td|align=center|font-size=14px|bgcolor=#2F2A26| '''[[:Category:Particle System|<span style="color:#E3C798">Particles</span>]]''' }} | |||
{{td| Effects like smoke, sparks, blood and fire are created with [[Particle System Overview|particles]]. }} | |||
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| {{td|align=center|font-size=14px|bgcolor=#2F2A26| '''[[:Category:AI|<span style="color:#E3C798">Artificial Intelligence</span>]]''' }} | |||
{{td| AI controls the behavior of all but the simplest of [[NPC|NPC]] actions. }} | |||
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| {{td|align=center|font-size=14px|bgcolor=#2F2A26| '''[[:Category:Choreography|<span style="color:#E3C798">Choreography</span>]]''' }} | |||
{{td| Direct your digital actors' performances with [[Choreography creation|choreographed scenes]]. }} | |||
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| {{td|align=center|font-size=14px|bgcolor=#2F2A26| '''[[:Category:Tutorials|<span style="color:#E3C798">Tutorials</span>]]''' }} | |||
{{td| Step-by-step guides on a variety of topics. }} | |||
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{{td| text = Explanations for '''terms''' you may encounter. }} | |||
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{{td| Official tools made by {{Valve|1}} for their games. }} | |||
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{{td|radius=0 0 3px 0| The [[Inputs and Outputs|I/O system]] is the backbone of most levels in Source-based games/mods. }} | |||
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{{ | | {{td|radius=3px 3px 0 0|font-size=14px|color=#FFFFFF|width=225px| '''List of game-specific documentation indexes''' }} | ||
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| {{td|font-size=14px|text= <span style="pointer-events:none">{{tf2}}</span> [[Team Fortress 2/Docs|Team Fortress 2]]{{·}} <span style="pointer-events:none">{{l4d}}</span> [[Left 4 Dead/Docs|Left 4 Dead]]{{·}} <span style="pointer-events:none">{{l4d2}}</span> [[Left 4 Dead 2/Docs|Left 4 Dead 2]]{{·}} <span style="pointer-events:none">{{p2}}</span> [[Portal 2/Docs|Portal 2]] }} | |||
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| {{td|radius=0 0 3px 3px|font-size=14px| Didn't find the game you wanted? See the [[:Category:Documentation index pages|full list]] → }} | |||
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Latest revision as of 03:59, 16 July 2025
| Modding | Creating, organizing and releasing your Source project. |
| Level Design | Maps are the 3D worlds where everything comes together. |
| Programming | A mod's C++ code defines the way its world and game rules behave. |
| Scripting | Scripting can be used for adding new functionality or logic to entities. |
| Modeling | Models are the detailed 3D objects that appear in the game world. |
| Materials | Textures and shaders are combined in Source to create materials. |
| Sounds | Quality audio adds a fourth dimension to your world. |
| Particles | Effects like smoke, sparks, blood and fire are created with particles. |
| Artificial Intelligence | AI controls the behavior of all but the simplest of NPC actions. |
| Choreography | Direct your digital actors' performances with choreographed scenes. |
| Filmmaker | Create movies inside the Source Engine. |
| Tutorials | Step-by-step guides on a variety of topics. |
| Technical | In-depth discussion on the Source Engine's features. |
| Glossary | Explanations for terms you may encounter. |
| Official Tools | Official tools made by Valve for their games. |
| Third-Party Tools | Useful developer tools created by the community. |
| I/O System | The I/O system is the backbone of most levels in Source-based games/mods. |
| List of game-specific documentation indexes |
 Team Fortress 2 ·  Left 4 Dead ·  Left 4 Dead 2 ·  Portal 2 |
| Didn't find the game you wanted? See the full list → |
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