Category:Source SDK FAQ

This is a directory of Frequently Asked Questions about the Source SDK.

Installation

• How do I get and install the Source SDK?

General SDK troubleshooting

• Where can I go for more help?
• How do I Refresh Source SDK Content?
• How do I reset the Source SDK Game Configuration?
• I reset my Game Configuration, but I get a configuration error when I try to run Hammer.
• My game configurations menu in Hammer and the SDK application is empty.
• How do I re-install the entire Source SDK installation?
• How do I remove old games from my "Current Game" menu?
• After working in the SDK for a little while, my machine runs out of resources and crashes!
• How do I fix the "Cache Needs Repair" error?
• How do I fix the "Cache Needs Decryption" error?
• I get an error "Can't find steam.dll relative to executable path (steam path)"
• I'm experiencing constant, strange problems not covered elsewhere in this FAQ.

General SDK information

• How are the Source SDK files and directories structured?
• What is meant by Game Directory?
• I get an error "The configuration information for the game is invalid or missing". What do I do?
• How can I make my own GameInfo.txt?
• Gamecfg.ini conversion information
• How do I launch the game without loading the 3D background maps?
• What are some game parameters I can launch the game with?

Hammer Editor and level design

For issues with the Hammer Editor or level design, see the Level Design FAQ.

FacePoser

• I get an error "SAPI 5.1 Unable to create recognizer context".

Programming

• What compiler do I need to build the SDK code?
• Can I use Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 with the SDK?
• Am I seeing an issue that's already well known?
• When I use run_mod.bat, I can't run the game if my path has spaces.
• Missing certain Half-Life 2 entities in Hammer with custom Mods.

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