I posted this in another thread but ill make a new thread about this to clear up confusion.
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTION TO SETTING HAMMER FOR FF PICTURES INCLUDED!!
First we have to change the launch options
So go to your tool section on steam.
Next Right click Source SKD and click properties
once your instead click on Set Launch Options
In the Box type -engine ep1 (some people might have to add a -nop4 after ep1)
Then click OK then click close, and start up Source SDK
Start up hammer with current game as Half life 2 then once started click the tools tab up top and click options
Next click Edit beside Configuration
Click Add
Type in Fortress Forever and click ok
Next Fortress Forever Should appear and if it does Click the Close button
Now you should be at Configure Hammer again, click the arrow next to Hl2 and click Fortress Forever
ok fill in all the information you see in this picture for your configuration (if you have something different use that then)
Game Data files
$SteamDir\steamapps\SourceMods\FortressForever\for tressforever.fgd
Texture Format
Materials (Half-Life2)
Map Type
Half-Life 2
Defualt PointEntity class
info_script
Default SolidEntity class
func_detail
Default texture scale
0.25
Defualt lightmap scale
16
Cordon texture
tools/toolsskybox
Game Executable Directory
$SteamDir\steamapps\SourceMods\FortressForever
Game Directory
$SteamDir\steamapps\SourceMods\FortressForever
Hammer VMF Directory
$SteamDir\steamapps\SourceMods\FortressForever\map s
Next click the
Build Programs Tab and under configuration click Fortress Forever
Next this section should look exactly like this
Game Executable
$SteamUserDir\sourcesdk\hl2.exe
BSP Executable
$SteamUserDir\sourcesdk\bin\ep1\bin\vbsp.exe
VIS Executable
$SteamUserDir\sourcesdk\bin\ep1\bin\vvis.exe
RAD Executable
$SteamUserDir\sourcesdk\bin\ep1\bin\vrad.exe
Place compiled maps in this directory before running the game
$SteamDir\steamapps\SourceMods\FortressForever\map s
After that click apply and then ok, and exit hammer and under current game select Fortress Forever
After that start up hammer and you should be ready to go!!