mapping help

#  Jun 21, 2009 at 12:06 PM

Join Date: Jun 21, 2009 Post Count: 4   Nebulon 91107 Steam ID: MasterChiefNebulon   hi. im new to Team Fortress 2 and had recently read about making custom maps and stuff. i have 3ds max 7 and would like to know what else i need to make a map

#  Jun 21, 2009 at 12:32 PM

Join Date: Jul 10, 2008 Post Count: 1762   Jäger Zero 86541   You actually use Hammer, you can download it in Steam under the tools tab. Get Source SDK. Helpful site.

#  Jun 21, 2009 at 2:20 PM

Join Date: Aug 28, 2008 Post Count: 474   dgblmb 87664 Specialty: Medic Clan: nope, nil, nada   Hammer is so overcomplicated Valve really should release a Far Cry2 style map builder for TF2. Custom maps would be of better quality and Computer newbies (me and you) would be able to create our dream maps.

#  Jun 21, 2009 at 2:57 PM

Join Date: Mar 29, 2008 Post Count: 1402   DMX 83901 Specialty: Scout Steam ID: Hairless_Wookie GamerTag: PSN:TF2F_DMX2 Clan: (TF2F) PS3   Agreed, a Garry's Mod style editor would rule.

#  Jun 21, 2009 at 3:43 PM

Join Date: Jul 10, 2008 Post Count: 1762   Jäger Zero 86541   Hammer's not that hard to use, especially with the huge amount of documentation available.

#  Jun 21, 2009 at 3:45 PM

Join Date: Jan 04, 2008 Post Count: 1239   PanFrie 81846 Specialty: Scout Steam ID: PanFrie Clan: ex-[TF2F]   Quote: Originally Posted by dgblmb Hammer is so overcomplicated Valve really should release a Far Cry2 style map builder for TF2. Custom maps would be of better quality and Computer newbies (me and you) would be able to create our dream maps. they wouldnt be able to because of how the maps get compiled.  And hammer really is NOT complicated.  it's a bit overwhelming at first, but once you've played with it for a bit it's very easy.

#  Jun 21, 2009 at 3:58 PM

Join Date: Jun 21, 2009 Post Count: 4   Nebulon 91107 Steam ID: MasterChiefNebulon   ok thanks guys. ok now i have another question. is it possible to change character models or add more?

#  Jun 21, 2009 at 4:03 PM

Join Date: Jul 10, 2008 Post Count: 1762   Jäger Zero 86541   Yes, but it's only client side, which means only you can see it and only in non-pure servers.

#  Jun 22, 2009 at 9:25 AM

Join Date: Jun 21, 2009 Post Count: 4   Nebulon 91107 Steam ID: MasterChiefNebulon   then how would it work for a mod to use different models and animations that everyone would see?

#  Jun 23, 2009 at 10:21 AM

Join Date: Apr 30, 2008 Post Count: 1884   Atomic_Tomato_Potato 84561 Steam ID: Colonel Luxray   If you are making a mod then you need this article and most articles linked to it.