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* [http://msdn.microsoft.com/coding4fun/half-life/default.aspx MSDN] - MSDN Half-Life Coding4fun.
* [http://msdn.microsoft.com/coding4fun/half-life/default.aspx MSDN] - MSDN Half-Life Coding4fun.
* [http://www.priyajeet.net/web/MSDN/ Game Programming in C#] - 11-part Video Tutorial for Game Programming from MSDN.
* [http://www.priyajeet.net/web/MSDN/ Game Programming in C#] - 11-part Video Tutorial for Game Programming from MSDN.
* [ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/source/ Quake Engine Source Code] - Source code from old Quake (used by Half-Life too) and Doom games.
* [http://msdn.microsoft.com/directx/default.aspx?pull=/library/en-us/directx9_c/directx_sdk.asp Directx C++] - Documentation for Unmanaged Directx
* [http://msdn.microsoft.com/directx/default.aspx?pull=/library/en-us/directx9_c/directx_sdk.asp Directx C++] - Documentation for Unmanaged Directx
* [http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/directx9_m/directx/directx9m.asp?frame=true Directx Managed] - Documentation for Managed Directx
* [http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/directx9_m/directx/directx9m.asp?frame=true Directx Managed] - Documentation for Managed Directx
* [http://www.mdxinfo.com/ Managed Directx Info] - Includes various resources, tools, samples, code snippets for Managed Directx
* [http://www.mdxinfo.com/ Managed Directx Info] - Includes various resources, tools, samples, code snippets for Managed Directx
* [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6d790cde-c3e5-46be-b3a5-729581269a9c&DisplayLang=en Mech Commander 2] - Entire game and source code. Can serve as an example fo learning programming.
* [http://msdn.microsoft.com/coding4fun/gamedevelopment/rocketcmd/default.aspx Tutorials of Rocket Commander] - 10-Part Howto make 3D Games Tutorial
* [http://www.gamedev.net/ Gamedev] - Website with a lot of useful resources for game developers.
* [http://www.gamedev.net/ Gamedev] - Website with a lot of useful resources for game developers.
===Sample Source Code===
* [http://www.planofattackgame.com/news.php Plan of Attack Source Code] - The entire source code (including art assets) for the Plan of Attack mod, free to use in other mods.
* [http://www.planofattackgame.com/news.php Plan of Attack Source Code] - The entire source code (including art assets) for the Plan of Attack mod, free to use in other mods.
* [http://msdn.microsoft.com/coding4fun/gamedevelopment/rocketcmd/default.aspx Tutorials of Rocket Commander] - 10-Part Howto make 3D Games Tutorial
* [ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/source/ Quake Engine Source Code] - Source code from old Quake (used by Half-Life too) and Doom games.
* [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6d790cde-c3e5-46be-b3a5-729581269a9c&DisplayLang=en Mech Commander 2] - Entire game and source code. Can serve as an example fo learning programming.


==Other==
==Other==

Revision as of 11:35, 6 May 2006

Welcome to the Valve Developer Community! From here on in you can forget Valve - every page you see with an edit tab, including this one, is likely written or at least altered by someone in the community (though Valve staff are sometimes among them). If you want to do the same, go right ahead! Otherwise, take a look at the Categories or run a search to find what you want.

Cross-Purpose and General Development

  • VERC - Valve Editing Resource Collective. This site's predecessor, which offers primarily HL1 resources (Official)
  • Acid Vat's HL2 Tutorial Database - A list of almost every Half-Life 2 modding tutorial out there.
  • C-SEC - Japanese Source modding and mapping development site, including with translated many SDK documents to Japanese.
  • Game-Advance.net - Very small new modding community. Focus is on source engine, but forums exist for non-source modding as well. Hosts modding projects.
  • Gamedesign.net - Some helpful modding and mapping tutorials.
  • GamesModding.com Tutorial Database - A list of almost every Half-Life 2 modding tutorial out there.
  • Handy Vandal's Almanac - One of the original top editing resource sites for Half Life, contains some HL2 info. Linked to in Worldcraft's help menu.
  • hl.tozcentral.net - Half Life and Half-Life 2 resource, Post your own bots, maps, media, mods and tutorials
  • HL2World.com - Half Life 2 Knowledge Base
  • Interlopers.net - News and general resources
  • Mapcore - A great place to get mapping, modelling and texture help from industry pros.
  • Modhelp.net - A developing modding community.
  • Mod Database - Free listings of mods for almost every moddable game. A great database full of tons of information on mods that are out there.
  • Mod HQ - Comprehensive news resource for Half-Life 2 modifications and Steam related content in general. Valve visits it. Will you?
  • Nem's Tools - Several useful Source tools including GCFScape
  • PixelGames - File reviews and downloads, real friendly editing site based on community!
  • The Snarkpit - Mapping and modelling community site
  • Sourceblog - General tutorials (Many on Texturing/Skinning)
  • SourceWiki - Unofficial and older Source Wiki
  • TWHL - Mapping community and tutorial site, mostly HL1.
  • Wavelength - One of the original sources of HL1 editing material, now steadily servicing HL2
  • Wunderboy.org - Several useful Source tools including VTFTool

Mapping

Modeling

Programming

Sample Source Code

Other

Map Archives

  • 17buddies - French community of gamers - Map Downloads, tools .
  • The Ascendancy - What you're trying to live up to. Database of the very best HL2DM maps.
  • CSM2 - Map Downloads,Tutorials and mapping help forums.
  • LanManiaX - The largest map database for HL\HL2.
  • The Nightlight Mapping - Maps devoted to realistic locations.
  • Dimension Studios - Professional level design team. Order Source and Pre-Source maps. Also view tutorials in the forums.

Image Creation and Editing

  • Adobe Photoshop - The standard image editing tool in the industy, used by professionals all over the world. Very expensive.
  • Adobe Photoshop Elements - Low-cost, consumer version of Photoshop with high-end features such as colour management removed.
  • The GIMP - Completely free, open source image editing software available for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and other UNIX operating systems. Complex to use, but powerful, scriptable and endlessly modifiable.
  • Paint Shop Pro - A cheap alternative to Adobe Photoshop. For those who don't want to break the bank.
  • Wally - Simple freeware texture/decals/skining editing program.
  • Paint.NET - An open source .NET based image manipulation program.

3D Modelling, Animation and Rendering

  • Softimage|XSI - Program used to make models & animations for HL2. XSI Mod Tool is available for FREE.
  • 3D Studio Max - Powerful tool for modeling and animation, one of the industry's best. Expensive.
  • Maya 3D - Excellent modeling and animation package. Considered to be one of the best among modders. Also expensive.
  • Blender - Free, open source modeling, animation, rendering, post-production, interactive creation and playback library/engine/IDE.
  • Lightwave 3D - Excellent modelling & animation tool. See Lightwave for links to HL2 exporters. Like every other high end package, it is considered to be one of the best by its fans. :) Expensive, but less so than others.
  • Milkshape3D - Low cost, popular and simple to use 3D modelling program.
  • Wings3D - Free, open source Nendo-alike natural modeling IDE.

Resources

Content for your project.

Photo Reference

  • 3d.sk - Human Photo References for 3D Artists and Game Developers (large source -partly free)
  • TextureRef.com - Online repository of Texturekits and high-res Photo References for Artists (small source - partly free)
  • Morguefile.com - Lots of free photos. Anything from fruit to cement factories.
  • ShutterStock - 700,000 photos/vectors/illustrations/images/etc avail by subscription. All royalty-free.

Game Design

Steam

Steam Applications

Modifications


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