Mod wizard complete

You have successfully completed the mod wizard! The folder you chose to install to now has several sub-folders beneath it:

mapsrc\

For your uncompiled VMF map files.

materialsrc\

For your uncompiled materials.

modelsrc\

For your uncompiled models.

src\

All of the C++ game source code for Half-Life 2: Episode Two or Half-Life 2: Deathmatch*, or just the "scratch" code, depending on which option you chose in the mod wizard.

src\utils\

All of the source code for most of the Source SDK's content creation tools.

Additionally, a folder with your mod's name has been created in <Steam install path>\steamapps\sourcemods\. This is where data compiled from the folders above will be loaded from, and the only folder people playing your mod will need.

* Valve ships a very outdated version of HL2DM on Steam, but its SDK code is up to date.

What now?

There are many areas in modding. For a complete overview, visit the main SDK Docs page. Here are some highlights for beginners:

General advice

From Valve

From other modders

Programming

Choosing a compiler

My First Mod (if you chose the Episode Two or Deathmatch source code)

Your First Entity

Mapping

Your First Map

Hammer documentation

Modeling & Animation

XSI Mod Tool

Exporting a model

Model Creation Overview

Art & Sound

Material Creation

Soundscripts

Choreography

Choreography creation

Get help

Help is available from:

• The Source SDK FAQ
• The Steam User Forums
• The Help Desk
• The hlcoders mailing list (for programmers)
• The Noesis Interactive 'Mod Your World' tutorial series (various aspects of Source modding)
• The discussion page for each article - like this one's

Good luck!