MapFool

MapFool is a niffty program that will help you with porting HL1 maps to Source; it lets you open the wads and even save them as new materials and textures for use in your new Source map.

MapFool homepage

Note:MapFool requires Microsoft .NET Framework v1.1 or later to run.

There is currently a bug with the installer provided on the MapFool homepage that will prevent MapFool from installing if you have a newer version of the .net framework then 1.1. An updated version of the installer that will work with newer versions of .net is available here: http://www.mediafire.com/?zn1xzbzakcm

Bug:On Windows Vista users may get an error during installation about "Could not open key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Wordpad.Document.8"  [todo tested in ?]

To fix this, follow these steps;

Warning:This method requires editing the Windows registry. Use with caution.

• Go to Start Menu --> Run (Alternatively use the Search bar)
• type regedit, press enter
• Go to desired restricted key (In this case HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Wordpad.Document.8)
• Right click the folder its in (Wordpad.Document.8)
• click Permissions

Note:during the course of this you may get a message saying you cant change anything, but you can change who can change things. Click OK on it.

• Click Advanced, then Owner tab
• Change the owner from administrator to whatever name you are using
• Click OK twice to get out of the pop-ups completely
• Right click folder again
• Click Permissions
• click OWNER RIGHTS
• Next to full control and read, click the allow boxes.
• Click OK
• Done!
• MapFool will now successfully install. (Tested on Windows Vista Ultimate x64)