Examples

Workshop Examples

These are annotated examples of various Half-Life: Alyx features made by the Alyx dev team.
They are located in \Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life Alyx\content\hlvr\maps\workshop_examples unless otherwise noted.

Showcase of Hammer Tools

• cables_example.vmap
• tilemesh_example.vmap
• hotspot_example.vmap
• vis_example.vmap
• postprocessvolume_example.vmap

Gameplay Examples

• combine_encounter.vmap
• blind_zombie_example.vmap
• hacking_example.vmap
• vehicles_and_prefabs_example.vmap

Sky and lighting presets

• prefabs/environment_settings/environment_afternoon_01.vmap
• prefabs/environment_settings/environment_afternoon_02.vmap
• prefabs/environment_settings/environment_day_01.vmap
• prefabs/environment_settings/environment_night_01.vmap
• prefabs/environment_settings/environment_overcast_01.vmap
• prefabs/environment_settings/environment_storm_01.vmap
• prefabs/environment_settings/environment_sunset_01.vmap
• prefabs/environment_settings/environment_sunset_02.vmap
• prefabs/environment_settings/environment_workshop_01.vmap

Material examples

The following are located in \Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life Alyx\content\hlvr\materials\workshop_examples

• blend/brick_1c_comp_hs_to_dead_xen_example.vmat
• brick/brick_1c_comp_hs_example.vmat
• combine/example_combine_monitor_screens.vmat
• hotspot/example_metal1_hs_color.vmat
• hotspot/example_wall_plaster1_hs.vmat
• monitor/screen_russell_desktop_02_example.vmat
• monitor/screen_russell_desktop_10_example.vmat
• monitor/screen_russell_desktop_12_example.vmat
• skybox/skybox_workshop.vmat

Full source of released maps

You can check out the full source of all maps and supporting prefabs shipped in the final game here \Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life Alyx\content\hlvr\maps\release

You're not expected to recompile the release maps. The full lighting and audio calculations would likely take an excessive amount of time on a home PC - but you'll be able to add content at an entity level using the new Map Extensions feature.