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A Level Creation Guide for Sandbox, the base gamemode of {{gmod|4}}
A Level Creation Guide for Sandbox, the base gamemode of {{gmod|4}}
For general mapping tutorials, see [[:Category:Level Design]]
For general mapping tutorials, see [[:Category:Level Design]]


== Getting Started ==
This guide assumes you have Hammer set up how you like it.
[[Getting started in the Hammer editor for TTT!|Getting started in the Hammer Editor]]


== Map Design ==
== Map Design ==
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* Large open space for building and driving vehicles
* Large open space for building and driving vehicles
* Tall skyboxes for flying contraptions
* Tall skyboxes for flying contraptions
{{Warning | Do not add buildings that you can't go in, it only takes away from the experience.}}
 
{{note| It is not recommended to add buildings the player cannot enter.}}

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A Level Creation Guide for Sandbox, the base gamemode of Garry's Mod Garry's Mod

For general mapping tutorials, see Category:Level Design

This guide assumes you have Hammer set up how you like it.

Map Design

Sandbox maps should be general-purpose, as you have you have no idea what the players are going to do.

Here are some features you might want to add to your map:

  • Large open space for building and driving vehicles
  • Tall skyboxes for flying contraptions
Note.pngNote: It is not recommended to add buildings the player cannot enter.