Category:Black Mesa level design

Getting Started

• Your First Level

General

• Spawning With Weapons
• Gradual Progression
• Enemy Placement

Design

• Black Mesa Level Aesthetics
• Adding Detail to Your Map
• 3D Skybox

Constructing Elements

Lab

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

Office

• Vending Machines
• Office Doors

Hazards

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

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