Source SDK Base Beta

There is a Source SDK Beta available now.

Enhancements

• Particle Editor, Material Editor, and Commentary Editor are now included in the Source SDK
• Updated SDK source code for Orange Box mods
• Added example particle system files to SDK content

Fixes

• Updated Linux binaries and makefiles for dedicated servers and server plugins
• The Faceposer phoneme editor now pops up a warning message when a phoneme cannot be saved
• Fixed crash in 'splitskybox.exe'

Known Issues

• SDK shaders have not yet been updated for Orange Box games
• New editors can be accessed by adding ‘-tools’ to the launch options for Orange Box games or mods utilizing the Orange Box engine

Getting the Source SDK Beta

Within Steam click "View" > "Settings". You can now change your Beta Participation within the Settings Menu.

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Opting in to the Beta SDK

Note: Be sure to run the game you wish to edit before running the SDK, to make sure you have the latest updates.

Archives

• 24 Jan 2008
• 17 Jan 2006