my first level, valve hammer editor with HL2

[0felex01]

Your graphic settings are TERRIBLE!

[themrlegoman1000]

nice map but... dat guality

[Blaze6108]

It's not a good map, but as your first work, you did well. To help you, I leave you this tips:

1 add lighting

2 change textures, make them a little more various

3 add models

4 general gameplay improvements

Again, this is not a trolololol, but tips, it's good as a first map

[Domenic77]

@Blaze6108

Thanks for the constructive comments, they are good tips but instead of putting more work on this map I made a new one and posted it as a video response if you want to check it out.

[Killernochance]

I see how you used a video camera to record, normally that would buy you a bunch of trolls, but I've done it too, and you've done a good job on this if it's you're first.

[Tabe112]

There are better maps but this is darn good.

[Domenic77]

@Tabe112

Thanks

[ToastedFishSandwich]

If this was your first proper map then very, very good, the lighting was bugging me a bit but overall well done.

[Domenic77]

@ToastedFishSandwich

Thanks, :) I wouldn't say "proper" this was actually my first attempt at making a map (the first 2 weeks I ever spent in hammer).

[randomboostsuperguy]

how do you make npc?

[Domenic77]

@randomboostsuperguy

In hammer select entities then type npc and you'll get a list of all the npcs available. I did this using HL2 EP2 the npcs are from that game.

[randomboostsuperguy]

i have counterstrike and day of defeat and also half life 2 deathmatch

and in gmod i have npc,s from half life 2

but i cant shose half life to on hammer only dod and cs

[Domenic77]

@randomboostsuperguy

I've never used garry's mod but I think to use the NPCs you need a game with single player like Half Life, HL 2 or HL2 EP1 or 2.

gmod let's you do stuff with the content of the games you have and CS and DoD are both Multi player.

[randomboostsuperguy]

yeah i see but i have hf2 npc in gmod for some weird reason

[Liam9787]

Nice map. My first map i designed about a week ago looked like shit :/

[Domenic77]

@Liam9787

Thanks,

 If you get a few minutes go to my channel to see what I'm working on now, let me know what you think.

And if you have questions about hammer you can message me.

[imajenius415]

@Domenic77 how do i add my map to hl2 or hl2 deathmatch or something?

[Domenic77]

@imajenius415

For a single player game:

- Go to your steam library then right click on the game you made it for.

- Open set launch option and type: -dev -console -windowed

-now launch the game and type: map (the_name_of_your_map)

For multiplayer game:

You have to make a server and put your map on the list, I haven't done it in a while so I don't remember exactly.

[StarringOdessa]

I'd say this is pretty good for a first map. My maps STILL suck.

[cespo21]

np dom anytime, you tha best man.

Carlo E.

[djulioegleziaz]

Dom. Since the time I am sure that you do better now, I saw what you can do at the Campus man. :)

[Domenic77]

@djulioegleziaz

Soon Enough, there will definitely be some new stuff here by July.

[Domenic77]

@djulioegleziaz

I needed a little time off but there's finally something cooking! Here is what I remember let me know if I'm forgetting something. Chose a random word, write a story, draw your idea, make 10 objects, make 10 buildings, add some lighting... lol. show don't tell, keep a good rhythm/pace, do something unexpected, figure out if everything is doable (make a gym), polish your LDD (level design document), script/test, script/test, script/test, and script/test again. And again.

[Domenic77]

@Domenic77

I didn't finnish...

Let someone else try your map and realize you have a lot more work to do. Model, texture, script and test. Let someone else try your map and realize you have a lot more work to do.... Anyway that's about where I'm at with the next video I'll be posting. On the bright side; I really like it so far. Ideas? Suggestions? Insults? Anyone? fine have a good evening!

[oznob11]

dude, use the source recorder ( its free and built in the game )

[Gmanmovies09]

how you make the door have a handle?

nice job though. i am makng some zombie facility.

[turb030031993]

prop_door_rotating (or something like that)

Just select a supported door model (or one with attachments for a handle)

[LetsBeCreative]

nice for a first map, better than mine considering it took you 2 weeks to learn hammer and make this. How did the portfolio go in the end

[Vlodrak]

However I say THis its gonna sound like im boasting, but my first map was better than this

HOWEVER, its kinda cool, keep up the good work =)

[MrGameReviewerZDYNK]

not bad at all for first time!

[Finalzero]

Wow I like your map great work, hope we will see more soon^^

[manaizlase]

beter if you put light_enviroment

[Domenic77]

I have another video of another map I made which is much nicer than this one but doesn't have any NPCs in it yet I'll post the video of it soon .

[Domenic77]

Yeah, I made those cars and I know they look horrible lol, but I didn't have any other program to 3d model with at the time and when I tested the level with the prefab modeled cars I realized you can't shoot through the windows, example in the video at 3:22. I figured game play was more important so I just basically made a metal box with holes where the windows should be and added some rubber wheels so you would know it's supposed to be a car.lol. Thanks for the comment.

[supergamer22]

Did you make those car models your self? They look horid. But still a good map.

[kurgimees]

fullbright map = bad

add light_env.....

[supergamer22]

yes you need to put some lights and light env's

[Domenic77]

Thats a good point about the lighting. What happened is when I tried to compile the map with my own lighting it would take forever since I was using an old pc that barely met hammer's requierments I can't even play Half Life 2 EP2 on that pc it just crashes after a few mins. I had checked the map for leaks and there were none. I just got a new pc, so if I get some time I can probably have some fun giving this map a make over. Thanks 4 the comment.

[kurgimees]

i understand but in mapping you gotta haz patience ^^ but its not bad for first map ^^

[dogthemarsbarhunter]

good good