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# First, you need to download Valve Hammer Editor 3.4 (VHE) and. Install it and update hammer.exe file to version 3.5 because only version 3.5 can draw models in 3D view.
# First, you need to download Valve Hammer Editor 3.4 (VHE) and. Install it and update hammer.exe file to version 3.5 because only version 3.5 can draw models in 3D view.
# Launch the Hammer Editor. Open Tools - Options window. In Game Configurations tab, make new configuration with this settings:
# Launch the Hammer Editor. Open Tools - Options window. In Game Configurations tab, make new configuration with this settings:
## Game Data Files: ''/valve hammer editor/fgd/half-life/halflife.fgd''
## Game Data Files: ''/valve hammer editor/fgd/half-life/halflife.fgd''
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## Game Directory: ''…/Half-Life/valve/''
## Game Directory: ''…/Half-Life/valve/''
## RMF Directory: ''…/valve hammer editor/maps/''
## RMF Directory: ''…/valve hammer editor/maps/''
# Build Programs tab settings: {{Note|It is recommended to use Zoner's Half-Life Tools Custom Edition, but official compilers work normally with Half-Life.}}
# Build Programs tab settings: {{Note|It is recommended to use Zoner's Half-Life Tools Custom Edition, but official compilers work normally with Half-Life.}}
## Game executable: ''…/half-life/hl.exe''
## Game executable: ''…/half-life/hl.exe''
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## RAD executable: ''VHE folder\tools\qrad.exe''
## RAD executable: ''VHE folder\tools\qrad.exe''
## Place compiled maps in this directory before running the game: ''…/half-life/valve/maps/''
## Place compiled maps in this directory before running the game: ''…/half-life/valve/maps/''
# In Textures tab add follwing .wad files:
# In Textures tab add follwing .wad files:
## ''/Half-Life/valve/halflife.wad'' file.
## ''/Half-Life/valve/halflife.wad'' file.
## ''/Half-Life/valve/liquids.wad'' file
## ''/Half-Life/valve/liquids.wad'' file
## ''/Half-Life/valve/decals.wad'' file
## ''/Half-Life/valve/decals.wad'' file


Now click OK/Apply and restart Hammer.
Now click OK/Apply and restart Hammer.

Revision as of 07:36, 8 July 2011

Half-Life Level Creation

The Source SDK doesn't supports Half-Life because Half-Life is Goldsource game. Source SDK supporting only Source engine.

  1. First, you need to download Valve Hammer Editor 3.4 (VHE) and. Install it and update hammer.exe file to version 3.5 because only version 3.5 can draw models in 3D view.
  2. Launch the Hammer Editor. Open Tools - Options window. In Game Configurations tab, make new configuration with this settings:
    1. Game Data Files: /valve hammer editor/fgd/half-life/halflife.fgd
    2. Game Executable Directory: /Half-Life/…
    3. Mod Directory: …/Half-Life/valve/
    4. Game Directory: …/Half-Life/valve/
    5. RMF Directory: …/valve hammer editor/maps/
  3. Build Programs tab settings:
    Note.pngNote:It is recommended to use Zoner's Half-Life Tools Custom Edition, but official compilers work normally with Half-Life.
    1. Game executable: …/half-life/hl.exe
    2. CSG executable: VHE folder\tools\qcsg.exe
    3. BSP executable: VHE folder\tools\qbsp2.exe
    4. VIS executable: VHE folder\tools\vis.exe
    5. RAD executable: VHE folder\tools\qrad.exe
    6. Place compiled maps in this directory before running the game: …/half-life/valve/maps/
  4. In Textures tab add follwing .wad files:
    1. /Half-Life/valve/halflife.wad file.
    2. /Half-Life/valve/liquids.wad file
    3. /Half-Life/valve/decals.wad file

Now click OK/Apply and restart Hammer.