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There's more to the VDC than just the [[SDK_Docs|Source Engine Documentation]]:
There's more to the VDC than just the [[SDK_Docs|Source Engine Documentation]]:
* Looking for mods to play? Check out [[:Category:Mods]], where you can browse by platform ([[:Category:HL1 Third Party Mods|HL1]] or [[:Category:HL2 Third Party Mods|Source]]), [[:Category:Single Player Mods|single]] or [[:Category:Multiplayer Mods|multiplayer]], [[:Category:Released Mods|release status]] and more.
* Looking for mods to play? Check out [[:Category:Mods]], where you can browse by platform ([[:Category:HL1 Third Party Mods|HL1]] or [[:Category:HL2 Third Party Mods|Source]]), [[:Category:Single Player Mods|single]] or [[:Category:Multiplayer Mods|multiplayer]], [[:Category:Released Mods|release status]] and more.
* Also check out [[:Category:Steam Applications|Steam Applications]], which lists commercial games available on Steam as well as the mods.
* Want to join a mod team or advertise a vacancy for your mod? Check out [[:Category:Help Wanted|Help Wanted]] and [[:Category:Help Available|Help Available]].
* Want to join a mod team or advertise a vacancy for your mod? Check out [[:Category:Help Wanted|Help Wanted]] and [[:Category:Help Available|Help Available]].
* [[Testers|Need playtesters or want to volunteer as one?]]
* [[Testers|Need playtesters or want to volunteer as one?]]
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* [[Modeling Sites]]
* [[Modeling Sites]]
* [[Programming Sites]]
* [[Programming Sites]]
* [[Valve in the Press]]
* [[Video Hosting Sites]]
* [[Video Hosting Sites]]
 
* [http://collective.valve-erc.com/ VERC] - Valve Editing Resource Collective. This site's predecessor, which offers primarily HL1 resources (Official) and Official VERC Network [http://www.chatbear.com/board.plm?b=668&v=flatold Forums]
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==Cross-Purpose and General Development==
* [http://collective.valve-erc.com/ VERC] - Valve Editing Resource Collective. This site's predecessor, which offers primarily HL1 resources (Official)
* [http://game-advance.net/ Game-Advance.net] - Very small new modding community. Focus is on Source engine, but forums exist for other modding as well. Hosts modding projects.
* [http://hl2world.com/wiki HL2World.com] - Half Life 2 Knowledge Base
* [http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/index.php Nem's Tools] - Several useful Source tools including [[GCFScape]]
* [http://wunderboy.org Wunderboy.org] - Several useful Source tools including [[VTFTool]]
* [http://www.gamedesign.net Gamedesign.net] - Some helpful modding and mapping tutorials.
* [http://www.gamesmodding.com/?view=remotetutorials&game=2 GamesModding.com Tutorial Database] - A list of almost every Half-Life 2 modding tutorial out there.
* [http://www.handyvandal.com/ 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.
* [http://www.interlopers.net/ Interlopers.net] - News and general resources
* [http://www.mapcore.net Mapcore] - A great place to get mapping, modelling and texture help from industry pros.
* [http://www.moddb.com 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.
* [http://www.modhelp.net Modhelp.net] - A developing modding community.
* [http://www.mod-hq.com Mod HQ] - Comprehensive news resource for Half-Life 2 modifications and Steam related content in general. Valve visits it. Why not you?
* [http://www.pixelgames.com PixelGames] - File reviews and downloads, real friendly editing site based on community!
* [http://www.sourceblog.org Sourceblog] - General tutorials (Many on Texturing/[[Skinning]])
* [http://www.sourcewiki.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page SourceWiki] - Unofficial and older Source Wiki
* [http://www.thewavelength.net Wavelength] - One of the original sources of HL1 editing material, now steadily servicing HL2
<!-- Under construction... [http://www.hl2modcentral.com/ HL2 Mod Central] - General tutorials -->
<!--* [http://www.acidvat.com/?view=remotetutorials&game=2 Acid Vat's HL2 Tutorial Database] - A list of almost every Half-Life 2 modding tutorial out there.-->
* [http://www.hlfallout.net/ HLFallout.net] - Up-to-the-minute coverage of modifications and Valve/Steam.Contains other features as well, such as interviews and walkthroughs. Valve [http://www.hlfallout.net/forums/index.php?act=Search&nav=au&CODE=show&searchid=e21d031adf181061318f65d20501930f&search_in=posts&result_type=posts posts/visits] the forums, so join the community today!
 
==Other==
* Official VERC Network [http://www.chatbear.com/board.plm?b=668&v=flatold Forums]
 
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==Game Design==
* [http://forum.moddb.com/thread/4386/ Game Design Theory] - Interesting for art directors, team leaders
* [[Valve in the press]]
** [http://www.gamasutra.com/features/19991210/birdwell_pfv.htm The Cabal: Valve’s Design Process For Creating Half-Life] (registration required)
** [http://www.gdmag.com/archive/nov05.htm Scaling the Cabal] (purchase required)
** Valve's Design Process for Creating Half-Life 2: [http://store.cmpgame.com/product.php?id=114 MP3] [https://www.cmpevents.com/sessions/GD/S1633i1.ppt PPT]
 
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==[[:Category:Steam|Steam]]==
* [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/ Steampowered forums]
* [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/ Steampowered forums]
* [http://www.steamreview.org/ The Steam review] - Comment and discussion on Valve Software’s digital distribution platform.
* [http://www.steamreview.org/ The Steam review] - Comment and discussion on Valve Software’s digital distribution platform.
===[[:Category:Steam Applications|Steam Applications]]===
* [[Steam Application IDs]]
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Revision as of 09:26, 29 August 2006

Welcome to the Valve Developer Community!

From here on 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.

Here on the VDC

There's more to the VDC than just the Source Engine Documentation:

Elsewhere

Beyond the caverns of the VDC, there are many fine sites elsewhere on the web to help you with your Half-Life wants and needs:

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