Source Mapping Tutorial 1 - Your First Map

[xXQuadPolarXx]

Don't remember who it was that posted one of these before that I used but it was nice & helped me make some nice maps. Being I haven't played the game in forever or even opened the editor I bet I couldn't make one without this video so it is going to get added to my play lists. Thanks m8 for a nice how to video!

[TheMattchu1212]

Shouldn't you be narrarating a BBC nauture special

[baqiaa]

you need to go to sleep Dude

[PH5221]

/watch?v=Ly-UrHK2DR8

[MrPuber123]

I cant hear your stupid voice bitch!

[anonymouscitizen0101]

i only have the right window and the msg window how can i make the other windows appear?

[RatmanXX]

A very stupid question by my friend: bsp vs model?

Can I use building model instead of a bsp building?

Pros? Cons?

I think it is a very bad idea to use models for buildings...

Okay for beds, furniture, other accessories, decorations, I think.

What do you think?

[BensoftMedia]

But of course... I was very....very...drunk.

[Xylax97]

nevermind

[Xylax97]

What the fuck is square bracket or wtf you said square brasdfasf keys?

[groundtrooper091]

Hey hi um I have DoDs not Counter Strike Source and when I spawn a person he/she is green how do i change them to have skin and texture and everything.

[aaron4820]

no offence but your voice makes me feel like i'm about to learn black magic...

[GutenTag231]

@aaron4820

Haha I lol'd at this one xD

[EGClanProductions]

how do I get the other 4 sqaures I only have 1 big one?

[zjuultemeet]

if i compile, it works but it says all the teams are full how can i fix that?

[masterminded78]

you should add subtitles so we can understand it better. 

[MrRoderik3000]

where do u gotta savvee!!!!!????

[twistdude007]

i need help, im trying to do it for zombie master but all my grids are black so how do i get those little squares to build blocks on, please i need help

[pppie123]

My Hammer Editor will not start! (Im using '09 version)

[FanTazTiCxD]

NEED HELP HERE

Everytime I play Hammer Editor then I can only play in 30 to 120 seconds and then the screen freezes and I have to open task maneger and close it. If you don't know what I mean then watch this video of a user with e exact same problem.

watch?v=5MNgH_i0KZw

Someone please reply and give me a solution or a suggestion! Please!

[RusHxSnipez]

when i start css and choose my map it wont start when i click start

[zthenry14]

WHEN I make the spawns they dont show but a the word error show instead pls help

[lolzomgz1337]

A faster way would be to make a box and hallow it out.

[ffsb0y]

Hy man nice video!

I make my "first map'" But it says are teams i full... can u tell me how i can fix it?or how i can make a spawn point :S

Thx!!

[PH5221]

@ffsb0y That means that you have placed the player entity touching or inside of the floor

[basketballjonesobaby]

when i go to set current game all it says is Team Fortress 2? any help?

[Kendallkip]

Your voice + Ride of the Valkyries = epic

[maincharacter17]

I want to fuck your voice.

[shane475789]

i downloaded ur higher quality version :)

[2010ace4343]

when i use the block tool it moves the grid veiw and doesnt make a box

[DanAndLloyd]

you can also use make hollow ;)

[sdvman10]

I have been building a map that I have put some work into, and i'm having a problem with it. When I compile the map and test run it, the things that I just added don't show up. PLEASE HELP!!!!!

[WinbrocKify]

This is all what i was looking for thank you :)

[COD5252]

u seriously helped man but tell me 1 thing is source sdk is required for cs:s mapping?i know its not required for 1.6 plz tell me :)

[ORANGEGARBAGE07]

Hello.... this is Solid Snake.... I'm going to teach you how to map... huhhhdddhh

[Thrash3rSkateRock]

I get a error message saying "missing material 'editor/wireframe'" How do i fix this?

[zig3]

we i do the entity report thing nothing happens. the box stays blank...

[Wolvesatemytoast]

.. which will tell you how to make maps for Counter-Strike SOURCE (of doom!)

[CLRC0bass]

When I click that thing under the camera menu to apply the texture, it takes everything off and only shows the corners. I did exactly what you said. Any advice?

[mcfluffernutter]

Is it possible for NPC's to be in CS:S? I know it is probably not but just wondering.

[robloxguy23]

@mcfluffernutter It is, but they wont move.

[mcfluffernutter]

@robloxguy23 Well thats stupid.

[robloxguy23]

@mcfluffernutter It's like that becuase I think that the scripts just doesn't work in multiplayer games/maps.

[jetex1911]

i have a question: what if instead of a terrorist for the terrorist spawn ent, you get an error box? also, when i try to use a certain metal floor, i get a red transparent box? (yes, i know that's suppost to appear, but when i make a new wall or something, the floor dissappears, or so i think, because i can select where it is, and i select it.)

[Yomusic1]

when i press new it comes up:

"Missing material 'editor/wireframe'. Go to Tools | Options | Game Configurations and verify that your grame directory is correct."

[L3G3nD0001]

Where can I open the Valve (hammer) editor?

[Biohazard000Labs]

@L3G3nD0001 Source SDK

[rwlnd1987]

the best guy to learn from, the voice the music its all good. guy turned me into a mapper

[noobshooter123]

i only got 1 box not 4

[909DANK909]

When I try to drag the floor, It doesnt go, what should I do?

[Gosmo96]

i odnt now how to change grid size and i dont now what u mean at >The square bracket keys [ and ]< ???

[GameAddictedWhiteboy]

you move a bit too quick, you dont explain anything at all. you just say what to do, you dont explain to us how we do this stuff. what if we want to make our own maps rather than this one or just somthing similar to this? (:

[XxMultiKill0081xX]

you sound like a butler...

[MichaelJackson4love]

where is return?

[ssankoo]

Hey man, thx for your video, but I have a problem. I have 4 screens, but only the top left is supposed to be without grids, for me their all black and without grid, what can I do?

[midnightmarth]

why do you have song from star wars?

[jLspah]

Thanks for making this tut.

[thehhhdddhhh]

lol your voice xD

[Comedyclan13]

u have a funny voice u sound like a comp or one of thos people tha talk like instructors

[WinwinLS]

Star Wars theme + Tutorial = No, please no!

[Devilboy986]

MAJOR HELP!

I am really confused because at the beginning when you make the floor and click and drag the block tool it wont work for me it just moves the top right screen.

(HELP)

[MiscellCollections]

Victorious Song! XD

[Worldermort]

it just says "file could not be find"

or something,and it don't turn to a BSP file,Its a normal VMF file,Can you help me ): i made like the best map ever :D

): PLEASE help

[Worldermort]

When i try to compile it (the map)

it just says "file could not be find"

or something,and it don't turn to a BSP file,Its a normal VMF file,Can you help me ): i made like the best map ever :D

): PLEASE help

[Worldermort]

Please help me

When i create a map and i try compile it,

It says some crap like "the file could not be find" or something,And it dont turn to BSP.Its just a VMF file,What can i do i build like the best map ever :D

help ):

[dutchkiller66]

why is that i cant See the colored Things i only See lines not Boxes how i fix it please help me some 1 !

[xuzm]

when i go to create server in css then i click start on my own server but it dosent start.. ! help :

[The912jack]

how to make a hole in a wall so i can make a corridor ??????

[mikkoass222]

@The912jack use teh fucking clipping toool!!!!!!!

[assninja97]

wiced voise man

[wex5]

hit return? idiot

[wex5]

haha the guy sounds like steve in family guy

[sander945]

go to tools>optins>general and uncheck "use intependent window configuration"

[avitardotnet]

This guy is the best Hammer Editor Tutorial maker I have seen. Props!

[redsthename]

when i hit css it goes to half life halp?

[seafigter12]

the square bracket keys dont work by me what can i do els??

[wowrstek]

best css map tut iv found on youtube and other sites =.=

thx man :D

[XLandreXL]

Thank you very much for all your help.

but, my maps have too much MBs. How can i make it with less Mbs?

thanks for any help

[VansOwns]

metes o dedo no cu

[SquishyGman]

i haven't been mapping for a while and you helped me remember....stuff....thanks

[Sluast]

what program do i need to download to make maps?

[y0urfaceishide0us2]

If you own a source based game, download the Source SDK, and go to Hammer.

[MrNappy1221]

@Sluast Source SDK in the tools tab in steam

[pleasehelpme666]

GREAT vid, now i completely understand the basics.

now the rest of your vids.

really, you rock.

[XTieGuyX]

for some reason instead of the brush tool making squares its sometimes stuck on the mouse moving the views instead of make things-help?

[darkpegasusprodction]

@XTieGuyX i have the same problem dude u find anyhting out yet

[halflifefan84]

why does every video say how to make a map for css I WANT TO MAKE A GMOD MAP!!!!!!!!! lol

[l3ananaPhone]

zZz zZz your voice makes me sleepeh

[Nilum88]

Your voice makes me sleepy xD anyways good videos!

[finalsora120]

i did everything u sed but when i try 2 play my map it just sez something liek this "Consistensy of this file cs_gign" something liek tht can anyone help me with this?

[FlyPie95]

are you jude law?

[emilthechosen1]

When i use the block creation tool it just keep having yellow lines and the floor doesnt come what do i do??

[tutorialesdehammer]

Ive seen a lot of tutorial videos and I can do maps more or less well maked. I dont know why, but in a map with a lot of grenades, a wall between 2 teams and some teleporters when I try to test it it says that all teams are full. I dont know why, I have all spawn points without crashing with things, I have the info_player_start. Dont know what happens.

Have you got any tip to me?

[Vaatrad]

Are you absolutely sure the spawnpoints aren't touching the floor or walls or some other brush, such as a brush that should be tied to an entity (e.g. to make a trigger_teleport) but isn't, or some other entity such, as a grenade?

[flashmanian]

YOUR VOICE IS SCARY!!!!

[invadercheeze]

No, his voice is AWESOME

[groundtrooper091]

@flashmanian oMFG SERIOUSLY!!! were all human and what differnce does it make alot of people have scary voices not just him. god thats the what 100th comment i've seen today on this video WERE ALL HUMAN!!!!

[flashmanian]

@groundtrooper091 Umaad bro?!

[GuineaForce]

how to make 4 windows (boxes) (grids) I have only 1 when I start Hammer. please help for sub.

[Vaatrad]

Try pressing Shift+Z and Ctrl+A alternately, if that doesn't work I'm afraid I don't know what to do.

[XDjohanmystXD]

@GuineaForce I know... Go to 3kliksphilip his channel! His latest video is about exactly this! If this helped, thumbs up so everybody can see tihs easely!

[MrMetal1995]

my upper right box is not similiar to yours ..

[Vaatrad]

There should be a menu in the top left of the view where you can change what it displays.

[shane475789]

@Vaatrad whats the return key

[rctwik]

@shane475789 enter.

[lolzomgz1337]

@shane475789 "Enter"

[guitarguywazhere]

@shane475789 enter

[dumdumdumdumdumdumdu]

how come when i try to use the brush tool it doesnt make things it just moves the grid around?

[Vaatrad]

Try pressing Spacebar.

[phct]

ok thanks

[kyuubiyura]

vaatrad i have a problem i downloaded hammer but not via steam and when i use it and try to open a new file it sais it needs configuration so i set file name hl2.exe in options and next it asks for textures .wad but i dont see any,what should i do

[phct]

What is the point of that Red, green and blue thing floating in the middle of your map? good video btw.

[Vaatrad]

It just marks the origin, the centre of the mapping area. It acts as a visual reference to where things are and what way up they are. You wouldn't really miss it if it was gone.

[phct]

@Vaatrad , thanks for answering. How do i know if the perspective is right? I made a soda machine and have been basing if off of that, i think i made everything to big (tables, chairs, door ways) sorry man, im noob......any help would be greatly appreciated.

[XGamer95]

Do you mean proportions? If so, you'll probably want to base everything off of the size of the info_player_terrorist since I would assume is the approximate size of the player model in-game. Also, walls of a basic room are 128 inches in height if that helps. There is a prop soda machine, so you could use that or just place it in Hammer and then build your own and you would know how big it should be. Just check out his other videos and he'll tell you appropriate sizes for things such as doors.

[HL2CRAZY]

holy shit, your voice scares me. 0_0

[LURHESCH]

Thank you for putting this stuff online

It is this I need to learn quickly as the text tutoriol of Valve is insufficient for me to understand

[Emrikable]

I hate your voice

[gmrmn12]

where is the return button

[Word4329]

Between shift and \

[Vaatrad]

Return = Enter

[jackpliskin1234]

enter lol

[jesselugt]

Can you explain more about the square bracket keys? I have no idea to work with.

[Vaatrad]

The square brackets are:

[

and

]

[invadercheeze]

Vaatrad, you are the classiest mapper ever. Awesome tutorials.

[whatagreatwaytodie]

when i compile my map almost half my props get an error and doesnt show in game any1 know how to fix this?

[McZeroMedia]

Ok why is my down arrow key deleting everything? Also why/how is it changing to being navigated by the mouse so I can't select anything, this problem is driving me mad.

[Vaatrad]

The latter problem should be fixed by pressing the spacebar.

When you press the down arrow does absolutely everything get deleted all at once?

[McZeroMedia]

Anything I have currently selected, I've compromised by not having anything selected whilst navigating in the camera view. Also I'm having trouble with my water, I made a pit of water on my map and the outside of it bugs, you can see into "The Void" and it looks terrible. I can post a screenshot if needed.

[Vaatrad]

I'm still not sure about the deletion problem. As to the water problem first check that your map isn't leaking.

[ooREZONoo]

Hey i just got one window when i click new help me??

[geek147]

great tut got me mapping

[Qman358]

ok i made my map, ive added lights spawns and all that stuff, but when i try to compile it, it says "the system cannot find the file specified

" WHAT DO I DO?

[Vaatrad]

First see if it is a problem with your map. Browse for an example .vmf, there are a few in a folder somewhere, and try to compile that.

[Qman358]

ok i ran a valve water map, it compiled successfully, so its the map i guess, so any suggestions on what to do next?

[RenegadeAssaultSquad]

Whenever I play my map, I just fall through the ground. Why is this happening?

[pigsareit]

You need to place the player start a few units above the ground.

[xXxToxifyxXx]

ure accent is awesome :D

[Colorfusion1]

You have a realy "Posh" accent

[Yogization]

lol you could just make a box in each window (XYZ) Then go to Select Tool then select it in one of the windows and right-click then select Make Hollow and make it about 5

It would be alot easier

[AbenteuerDauerfeuer1]

i dont have a CSS as Engine Version altough i bought it through steam :O

How can i get CSS there?^^

[Yogization]

its works for me if i do

Engine Version: Half-Life 2: Episode One

Current Game: Counter-Strike: Source

but i have orange box and counter-strike source.... on 2 different accounts XD

[AbenteuerDauerfeuer1]

thx mate! =)

[rerundadog]

i wanna make a map but when i press enter no texture shows up, even though im using 1

[BrinkOnEdge]

1:25 read the note.

[billabongzilla]

I dont know why these fools are talking about why are you wispering, i like your voice, it sounds interlectual (no homo)

And thanks for this, need to learn the basics if i am ever going to dream of remaking a cod4 map lol

[Shaniac1138]

nice ass (no homo)

[MrBloodproduction]

dose counter-strike source that i downloaded with torrents counts in ????

[lennardnijenhuis]

why are you whispering?

is your mom home and you dont want to her to hear you ? ;p

nice video anyways

[LetsPlayDAERYN]

2:12 Looks like a bad remake of an original Doom or Duke Nukem Map. Aha

[MrBloodproduction]

i don't have ssdk on my tools list

why???

[Vaatrad]

Do you own any Source games?

[agha440]

STOP WHISPERING YOU SPY

[Otaz3307bahrami]

download what?

[my24939]

Source SDK - from the TOOLs tab from Steam. It is the program that has Hammer Editor for maps that use the Source Engine.

[PK3ERFORL1FE]

lol the background music creats so much atmosphere

[MrRantable]

i need some help... im creating a hall in a building with a seperate block, and how do i get rid off a wall but not the whole thing?

[Vaatrad]

The simplest method and the one that will serve you best in the long run is just to create multiple brushes shaped and arranged as you desire to create the complex shape, in this case the building.

[SquishyGman]

uhm thanks for the help and you have a sort of EPIC voice...

[mikkoass222]

Monsta!!! ruuunnn!!!

[lemonpieman117]

hes britesh i dont see how it scars you but what music are you playing in the backrond

[Vaatrad]

Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries.

[XxXFirexXx325]

you sound like a monster!!!!!.

[pepsi4444]

grow up

[nucabird]

LOL I CANT HEAR ON YA OR WHATEVA I MEAN! OMG! THIS IS CRAPSPEAK! (sry but i needed to say it/ write it)

[pr0surf3r]

lol original source sdk menu looks same as csm cracked source sdk :D

[BuckshotNinja]

Also, how does carving work? I remember something from my first map that it would cut holes in brushes in the shape of another brush, but if I try to do it now, it simply erases the bigger brush that I'm trying to make a hole in. Any help with that?

[Vaatrad]

Having two brushes intersect and select one and using Carve is all there should be to it. I'm not sure what the problem is. As a work around you could just manually make the desired shape out of several brushes.

[BuckshotNinja]

How do you convert one of the default cs maps into a .vmf so you can edit it or copy/paste it into a new map? I'm planning on using cs_assault for my new map and, well... can't find it.

[Vaatrad]

Only two official maps are open source; cbble and militia. It is possible to crack other official maps but it is very complicated and I've no idea how to do it. I recommend looking for a custom version of assault to decompile using vmex.

[MrUltimateJarhead]

Nice tutorial :)

[JeffWaffles]

Really cool, learned a lot, but I just have to ask; are you training to become Alan Rickman?

[XGamer95]

You should have Source SDK in your Tools section if you have CS:S.

[XGamer95]

@dudo147

Do you have a game that runs on the Source engine (i.e. Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life 2, Team Fortress 2 or Portal)?

[leiko46]

Excuse me, ive made my map, but when i went into it to test it the walls went black an purple checkered, an sometimes when i looked around the walls would "smudge" an multiply on my screen, how do i fix this?

[XGamer95]

@leiko46

The "smudging" means your map is leaking, which means you have a hole leading to the outside void as mentioned in this video. Make sure all your walls are connecting and if you have a skybox, do the same. If you can't find it yourself then you probably should try this: Save your map and then run it. After you've ran it, go back to Hammer and click Map > Load Pointfile at the top. A red line will appear pointing to where the hole in your map is.