Category:Black Mesa level design

Getting Started

• Your First Level

Design

• Black Mesa Level Aesthetics
• Adding Detail to Your Map

Constructing Elements

Lab

• Lab Doors
• Double Sliding Doors
• Catwalks
• Announcement System

Hazards

• NPC Spawner (Xen Portal)
• Turret Triggers
• Security Turrets

Office

• Vending Machines

Tutorials

• Compiling Your Map With HTCT

External links

• Steam Store
• Official BM map sources
• Official BM discord server
• Black Mesa Soundscapes

Scripting

• Making BMS NPCs Speak

Additional Information

• Bms.fgd - FGD file for Black Mesa
• Proper compile settings - incomplete guide showing how to use expert compile

References

• List of Entities
• List of Skies

Black Mesa Shaders

• Parallax occlusion mapping
• $specmap_texture
• $moss_enable
• Lightmapped_4WayBlend

Game Modes

• Black Mesa: Deathmatch
• Black Mesa: Team Deathmatch
• Black Mesa: Elimination
• Black Mesa: Coop