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== New Source SDK Beta ==
=== Getting the Source SDK Beta ===
To run this beta version you will need to add <code>-beta sdk0611</code> to your command line when you start Steam. This can be done by opening up the Windows shortcut you use to launch Steam and adding <code>-beta sdk1031</code> right after <code>Steam.exe</code>. Please report any issues you find [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/bugzilla in Bugzilla].
'''Important:''' You should also disable Steam from running automatically when Windows starts, to prevent it from running the non-beta SDK. To disable Steam from running automatically:
# Open the Steam window.
# Choose '''Settings''' from the '''File''' menu.
# Click on the '''Interface''' tab.
# Uncheck the '''Run Steam when Windows starts''' option.
{{note|Be sure to run the game you wish to edit ''before'' running the SDK, to make sure you have the latest updates.}}
== Current Known Issues ==
== Current Known Issues ==


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== Enhancements ==
== Enhancements ==


=== SDK Code ===
=== SDK Content ===
* Added 'HL Modelviewer' and 'phonemeextractor' Source Code to SDK Distribution [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=100 Bugzilla]
** Compiling the 'phonemeextractor' requires [http://www.microsoft.com/speech/download/old/sapi5.asp Microsoft SAPI 5.1] to be installed under 'src/utils/sapi51'
* Added new Maya 7.0 SMD exporter  
* Added new Maya 7.0 SMD exporter  
* ParticleDefault Material and Texture Are Now Included in the SDK [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=101 Bugzilla]
* ParticleDefault Material and Texture Are Now Included in the SDK [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=101 Bugzilla]
* Added Source for Antlion Guard to SDK Content As An Example of A Quadriped
* Added Source for Antlion Guard to SDK Content As An Example of A Quadriped
* Mod Creation Wizard Now Places Mod Name In the 'gameinfo.txt'  
* Added 'HL Modelviewer' and 'phonemeextractor' Source Code to SDK Distribution [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=100 Bugzilla]
** Compiling the 'phonemeextractor' requires [http://www.microsoft.com/speech/download/old/sapi5.asp Microsoft SAPI 5.1] to be installed under 'src/utils/sapi51'


=== Source SDK Base ===
=== Source SDK Base ===
* Developer Console Now Bound to F12 As Well As '~' Key - Addresses Console Issues for non-QWERTY Keyboards [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=69 Bugzilla]
* Developer Console Now Bound to F12 As Well As '~' Key - Addresses Console Issues for non-QWERTY Keyboards [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=69 Bugzilla]
* 'envballs.mdl' Now Included In Source SDK Base [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=67 Bugzilla]
* 'envballs.mdl' Now Included In Source SDK Base [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=67 Bugzilla]
=== SDK Launcher ===
* Mod Creation Wizard Now Places Mod Name In the 'gameinfo.txt'


== Bug fixes ==
== Bug fixes ==
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* Replaced Semi-colons in Server Project Files with Commas to Fix Linux Compilation Issue [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=90 Bugzilla]
* Replaced Semi-colons in Server Project Files with Commas to Fix Linux Compilation Issue [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=90 Bugzilla]
* Fixed 'memoverride.cpp' Build Failure Under Linux [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=85 Bugzilla]
* Fixed 'memoverride.cpp' Build Failure Under Linux [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=85 Bugzilla]
=== Faceposer ===
* Faceposer Help Menu Now Links to Correct Location on http://developer.valvesoftware.com [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=94 Bugzilla]
* Faceposer Help Menu Now Links to Correct Location on http://developer.valvesoftware.com [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=94 Bugzilla]
=== SDK Launcher ===
* Owners of HL2MP But Not HL2 Can Now Create Multi-player Mods
* Owners of HL2MP But Not HL2 Can Now Create Multi-player Mods



Revision as of 10:09, 12 June 2007

New Source SDK Beta

Getting the Source SDK Beta

To run this beta version you will need to add -beta sdk0611 to your command line when you start Steam. This can be done by opening up the Windows shortcut you use to launch Steam and adding -beta sdk1031 right after Steam.exe. Please report any issues you find in Bugzilla.

Important: You should also disable Steam from running automatically when Windows starts, to prevent it from running the non-beta SDK. To disable Steam from running automatically:

  1. Open the Steam window.
  2. Choose Settings from the File menu.
  3. Click on the Interface tab.
  4. Uncheck the Run Steam when Windows starts option.
Note.pngNote:Be sure to run the game you wish to edit before running the SDK, to make sure you have the latest updates.

Current Known Issues

See Source SDK Known Issues or Bugzilla for a list of known issues and workarounds.

Enhancements

SDK Content

  • Added new Maya 7.0 SMD exporter
  • ParticleDefault Material and Texture Are Now Included in the SDK Bugzilla
  • Added Source for Antlion Guard to SDK Content As An Example of A Quadriped
  • Added 'HL Modelviewer' and 'phonemeextractor' Source Code to SDK Distribution Bugzilla
    • Compiling the 'phonemeextractor' requires Microsoft SAPI 5.1 to be installed under 'src/utils/sapi51'

Source SDK Base

  • Developer Console Now Bound to F12 As Well As '~' Key - Addresses Console Issues for non-QWERTY Keyboards Bugzilla
  • 'envballs.mdl' Now Included In Source SDK Base Bugzilla

SDK Launcher

  • Mod Creation Wizard Now Places Mod Name In the 'gameinfo.txt'

Bug fixes

SDK Code

  • 'New Game' and 'Load Game' Now Show Up as Options in Single-player Mods Bugzilla
  • Replaced Semi-colons in Server Project Files with Commas to Fix Linux Compilation Issue Bugzilla
  • Fixed 'memoverride.cpp' Build Failure Under Linux Bugzilla

Faceposer

SDK Launcher

  • Owners of HL2MP But Not HL2 Can Now Create Multi-player Mods

Source SDK Base

  • Added Missing Sprite Materials That Caused Gravity Gun to Look Strange in Multi-player Mods
  • Added Reposnse Files to Fix the "NPCs Don't Talk" Problem Bugzilla

Previous Releases

  • Click here for information on previous releases.