Mapping Resources

Imbrifer · 03-10-2007, 08:59 PM

I've decided to consolidate all of the threads that refer to places to get textures, models and feedback. If you have anything to add, post it below and I'll stick it in. So here we go:

Texture Resources:
- HourPitores - Medium texture pack of Industrial and Natural textures - DL 1
- dr Zaius' FF Pack - Medium pack of team-colored Fortess textures - DL 1
- ARCRUX - Small texture pack with a sci-fi theme by spineroyal - DL 1
- berneyboy - Large texture pack with urban and natural themes - DL 1
- cncr04s* - Huge (1800+) texture pack with everything - DL 1
- GambiT's Texture Pack - Our own GambiT's pack of FF textures - DL 1
- vartaxe - Concreter Wall texture - DL 1

* - See Beetle's post below if you encounter problems with this texture pack.

Installation: Place the folder containing the textures in your 'half-life 2 deathmatch\hl2mp\materials\' folder (or if you are mapping for another mod, use that mod's 'materials\' folder)

Model/Prefab Resources:
- FPSBanana Skins - Assorted skins for Source
- HL2world forums - Forum post with some indoor models
- HL2world - Assorted hl2 models
- Snarkpit Models - ~a dozen models for source
- Snarkpit prefabs - Over fifty assorted Source prefabs

Feedback:
- The Snarkpit - HL1/2 community site where you can post your map and people can leave feedback
- Mapcore Forums - Mostly-HL2 FPS forums who critique eachothers' maps
- HL2world Forums - Fairly active HL2 mapping forums where you can ask questions

Tutorials:
- Valve Developer Community - Valve's mapping website with some tutorials
- The Snarkpit - HL1/2 community site with many tutorials, forums and comments
- Migandi.org.uk's Editing Site - Ugly site with nearly 200 Source tutorials
- Gamewag's Tutorials - Massive, quality tutorial database
- Edit Life's Tutorials - Accessable, clear tutorials database
- Interlopers.net Tutorials - Many tutorials with responses and pictures
- DOD Federation Tutorials - Many many tutorials listed
- TWHL Tutorials - About one dozen tutorials for Source
- Import Realistic Terrain - Create terrain based on real locations in the US in another program and import it into Hammer
-SGware.be Tutorials - FF tutorials on loading Screens and Lua commands

Mapping Theory
- Deathmatch Encyclopedia Articles - Matt Breit's excellent and interesting tutorials/discussions on level design and theory.
- Multiplayer Level Design - A study of the commonalities between successful multiplayer maps and their design
- Level Design Musings - CliffyB's thoughts on level design, from general to gametype to sound and more.

Gametype Tips:
- CTF Mapping - The Unreal Wiki's suggestions for building CTF maps.
- Elements of CTF Style - Suggestions for CTF level design.
- CTF Tutorial - Planet Unreal's CTF tutorial

Other:
- JMC's TFC Map Zone - Database with reviews of hundreds of TFC maps
- Valve Editing Resource Center - Forums where people ask many mapping questions
- Handzman's Decals - Custom decals created for FF (flag arrows, etc.)
- Bumgravy and PHISH's Waterfall - A waterfall prefab by our own Bumgravy and PHISH!
- Valve's Sky list - List of the skies available in HL2, CS and EP1 with visuals
- HL Programs - Assorted viewer/adjusting/etc. programs, mainly directed at HL but many work for HL2
- Displacement Editor - Tool to create Quake3 style patches/curvy displacements
- HL Programs - Assorted external tools to help with mapping (viewers, etc.) - mainly for HL, but many work for HL2.

Notes: Remember to give credit to the artists who created the textures/models/etc you use.

Also if You need Help mapping for FF then join #ff.mapping at gamesurge. Squeek and Ricey would most likely help you

own3r · 03-11-2007, 12:35 AM

STICKY

Imbrifer · 03-12-2007, 02:55 PM

errr... sticky? any mods out there?

nodnarb · 03-13-2007, 08:21 AM

It's amazing what happens when you pester schoofta

Imbrifer · 03-13-2007, 07:04 PM

Thanks for the sticky!

Any other mapping resources to post?

own3r · 03-14-2007, 08:07 PM

This is CTF related
http://www.doom3world.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=9380

Imbrifer · 03-14-2007, 08:12 PM

Thanks own3r, most of the links on that page were broken, but I'll direct link to the ones that were good.

Rock on.

own3r · 03-14-2007, 08:23 PM

got some more defrag gave me ages ago:

http://lunaran.com/dmenc_architecture.php
http://lunaran.com/dmenc_connectivity.php
http://lunaran.com/dmenc_flow.php
http://lunaran.com/dmenc_mapbalance.php
http://lunaran.com/dmenc_itembalance.php
http://www.slothy.com/composite/MP_101.doc
http://cliffyb.com/rants/ut-ld-tips.shtml

Imbrifer · 03-14-2007, 08:36 PM

Wow, those are some great articles. Thanks again, own3r!

own3r · 03-14-2007, 09:30 PM

Now im on a roll heres another i was reminded of while posting feedback on 2morforever

http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Sky_List

GeoKill-----> · 03-26-2007, 06:46 AM

More Models

http://www.snarkpit.net/editing.php?...es&type=models

Prefabs

http://www.snarkpit.net/editing.php?...s&type=prefabs

Imbrifer · 04-12-2007, 03:49 AM

Updated right now with 'HL Programs' in the 'Other' section, and I updated a couple times without stating that I did. If you haven't looked in a while, take a gander once again.

Can't get rid of these damn ganders.

own3r · 05-07-2007, 09:54 AM

A tool to create quake3 style patches in source.

http://www.symo.clara.net/gfx/disped1.jpg

http://forums.fortress-forever.com/s...ead.php?t=9133

own3r · 05-08-2007, 11:19 PM

Terrain importing from real life
http://interlopers.net/forum/viewtop...fedf139b8aef48

Beetle · 06-10-2007, 06:20 AM

Put this as a note to the cncr04's texture pack. Using packrat, or man.exe, you'll need to change any vmf file in his texture pack like this.

At the beginning of every vmt file he incorrectly put a "/" like so:

Code:

"lightmappedgeneric"
{
	"$basetexture" "/cncr04s/dirt/bocroad"
	"$surfaceprop" "dirt"
	"$keywords" "dirt"
}

it should be:

Code:

"lightmappedgeneric"
{
	"$basetexture" "cncr04s/dirt/bocroad"
	"$surfaceprop" "dirt"
	"$keywords" "dirt"
}

Notice the "/" mark before the cncr04s folder. It shouldn't be there and won't correctly embed into a bsp unless you take it out. I don't know about doing it manually, but if u use a program, you will have to take that "/" out of every vmt file of his.

Imbrifer · 06-10-2007, 07:04 AM

..really? the pack works fine for me..

Beetle · 06-10-2007, 05:47 PM

it works fine as far as the textures showing up when you have the textures, but when i tried to embed them for ppl that don't have the pack it didn't work for them. Who knows? It may just be me that has to take that out, but if you run into the same problem - thats the answer.

CheesePlant · 08-07-2007, 01:47 PM

Is there anything different needed in a FF map than a normal map in hammer? I am very new to hammer.

GambiT · 08-07-2007, 01:51 PM

not much really. just your entities. although seeing as how its a team based game, team colors are needed as well.

Circuitous · 08-07-2007, 11:44 PM

Aside from the different FGDs, there's nothing much to change.

You'll need to learn how to use and define FF's entities (which are mostly controlled by Lua). If you want to do standard shit, though, there are pre-made files for all of that.

03-10-2007, 08:59 PM	#1
Imbrifer Religious Stamp Machine Retired FF Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mad City, WI Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Mapping Resources I've decided to consolidate all of the threads that refer to places to get textures, models and feedback. If you have anything to add, post it below and I'll stick it in. So here we go: Texture Resources: - HourPitores - Medium texture pack of Industrial and Natural textures - DL 1 - dr Zaius' FF Pack - Medium pack of team-colored Fortess textures - DL 1 - ARCRUX - Small texture pack with a sci-fi theme by spineroyal - DL 1 - berneyboy - Large texture pack with urban and natural themes - DL 1 *- cncr04s - Huge (1800+) texture pack with everything - DL 1 - GambiT's Texture Pack -** Our own GambiT's pack of FF textures - DL 1 - vartaxe - Concreter Wall texture - DL 1 * - See Beetle's post below if you encounter problems with this texture pack. Installation: Place the folder containing the textures in your 'half-life 2 deathmatch\hl2mp\materials\' folder (or if you are mapping for another mod, use that mod's 'materials\' folder) Model/Prefab Resources: - FPSBanana Skins - Assorted skins for Source - HL2world forums - Forum post with some indoor models - HL2world - Assorted hl2 models - Snarkpit Models - ~a dozen models for source - Snarkpit prefabs - Over fifty assorted Source prefabs Feedback: - The Snarkpit - HL1/2 community site where you can post your map and people can leave feedback - Mapcore Forums - Mostly-HL2 FPS forums who critique eachothers' maps - HL2world Forums - Fairly active HL2 mapping forums where you can ask questions Tutorials: - Valve Developer Community - Valve's mapping website with some tutorials - The Snarkpit - HL1/2 community site with many tutorials, forums and comments - Migandi.org.uk's Editing Site - Ugly site with nearly 200 Source tutorials - Gamewag's Tutorials - Massive, quality tutorial database - Edit Life's Tutorials - Accessable, clear tutorials database - Interlopers.net Tutorials - Many tutorials with responses and pictures - DOD Federation Tutorials - Many many tutorials listed - TWHL Tutorials - About one dozen tutorials for Source - Import Realistic Terrain - Create terrain based on real locations in the US in another program and import it into Hammer -SGware.be Tutorials - FF tutorials on loading Screens and Lua commands Mapping Theory - Deathmatch Encyclopedia Articles - Matt Breit's excellent and interesting tutorials/discussions on level design and theory. - Multiplayer Level Design - A study of the commonalities between successful multiplayer maps and their design - Level Design Musings - CliffyB's thoughts on level design, from general to gametype to sound and more. Gametype Tips: - CTF Mapping - The Unreal Wiki's suggestions for building CTF maps. - Elements of CTF Style - Suggestions for CTF level design. - CTF Tutorial - Planet Unreal's CTF tutorial Other: - JMC's TFC Map Zone - Database with reviews of hundreds of TFC maps - Valve Editing Resource Center - Forums where people ask many mapping questions - Handzman's Decals - Custom decals created for FF (flag arrows, etc.) - Bumgravy and PHISH's Waterfall - A waterfall prefab by our own Bumgravy and PHISH! - Valve's Sky list - List of the skies available in HL2, CS and EP1 with visuals - HL Programs - Assorted viewer/adjusting/etc. programs, mainly directed at HL but many work for HL2 - Displacement Editor - Tool to create Quake3 style patches/curvy displacements - HL Programs - Assorted external tools to help with mapping (viewers, etc.) - mainly for HL, but many work for HL2. Notes: Remember to give credit to the artists who created the textures/models/etc you use. Also if You need Help mapping for FF then join #ff.mapping at gamesurge. Squeek and Ricey would most likely help you __________________ Community Mapper 2morforever, 4play, attrition, gap, fragger and ff_training. Last edited by [AE] 82694; 12-18-2008 at 05:50 AM.

03-12-2007, 02:55 PM	#3
Imbrifer Religious Stamp Machine Retired FF Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mad City, WI Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	errr... sticky? any mods out there? __________________ Community Mapper 2morforever, 4play, attrition, gap, fragger and ff_training.

03-13-2007, 07:04 PM	#5
Imbrifer Religious Stamp Machine Retired FF Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mad City, WI Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Thanks for the sticky! Any other mapping resources to post? __________________ Community Mapper 2morforever, 4play, attrition, gap, fragger and ff_training.

03-14-2007, 08:12 PM	#7
Imbrifer Religious Stamp Machine Retired FF Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mad City, WI Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Thanks own3r, most of the links on that page were broken, but I'll direct link to the ones that were good. Rock on. __________________ Community Mapper 2morforever, 4play, attrition, gap, fragger and ff_training.

03-14-2007, 08:23 PM	#8
own3r Custom mapper Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	got some more defrag gave me ages ago: http://lunaran.com/dmenc_architecture.php http://lunaran.com/dmenc_connectivity.php http://lunaran.com/dmenc_flow.php http://lunaran.com/dmenc_mapbalance.php http://lunaran.com/dmenc_itembalance.php http://www.slothy.com/composite/MP_101.doc http://cliffyb.com/rants/ut-ld-tips.shtml Last edited by own3r; 03-14-2007 at 08:36 PM.

03-11-2007, 12:35 AM	#2
own3r Custom mapper Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	STICKY

03-13-2007, 08:21 AM	#4
nodnarb Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	It's amazing what happens when you pester schoofta

03-14-2007, 08:07 PM	#6
own3r Custom mapper Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	This is CTF related http://www.doom3world.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=9380

03-14-2007, 08:36 PM	#9
Imbrifer Religious Stamp Machine Retired FF Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mad City, WI Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Wow, those are some great articles. Thanks again, own3r! __________________ Community Mapper 2morforever, 4play, attrition, gap, fragger and ff_training.

03-14-2007, 09:30 PM	#10
own3r Custom mapper Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Now im on a roll heres another i was reminded of while posting feedback on 2morforever http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Sky_List

03-26-2007, 06:46 AM	#11
GeoKill-----> Community Member Server Owner Beta Tester Forum Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hawthorne, California Class/Position: Soldier/Spy/Scout Gametype: AvD Affiliations: :e0:Eternal Order Leader Posts Rated Helpful 12 Times	More Models http://www.snarkpit.net/editing.php?...es&type=models Prefabs http://www.snarkpit.net/editing.php?...s&type=prefabs

04-12-2007, 03:49 AM	#12
Imbrifer Religious Stamp Machine Retired FF Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mad City, WI Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Updated right now with 'HL Programs' in the 'Other' section, and I updated a couple times without stating that I did. If you haven't looked in a while, take a gander once again. Can't get rid of these damn ganders. __________________ Community Mapper 2morforever, 4play, attrition, gap, fragger and ff_training.

05-07-2007, 09:54 AM	#13
own3r Custom mapper Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	A tool to create quake3 style patches in source. http://www.symo.clara.net/gfx/disped1.jpg http://forums.fortress-forever.com/s...ead.php?t=9133 Last edited by own3r; 05-07-2007 at 07:49 PM.

05-08-2007, 11:19 PM	#14
own3r Custom mapper Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Terrain importing from real life http://interlopers.net/forum/viewtop...fedf139b8aef48

06-10-2007, 06:20 AM	#15
Beetle Beta than eva' Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Put this as a note to the cncr04's texture pack. Using packrat, or man.exe, you'll need to change any vmf file in his texture pack like this. At the beginning of every vmt file he incorrectly put a "/" like so: Code: "lightmappedgeneric" { "$basetexture" "/cncr04s/dirt/bocroad" "$surfaceprop" "dirt" "$keywords" "dirt" } it should be: Code: "lightmappedgeneric" { "$basetexture" "cncr04s/dirt/bocroad" "$surfaceprop" "dirt" "$keywords" "dirt" } Notice the "/" mark before the cncr04s folder. It shouldn't be there and won't correctly embed into a bsp unless you take it out. I don't know about doing it manually, but if u use a program, you will have to take that "/" out of every vmt file of his.

06-10-2007, 07:04 AM	#16
Imbrifer Religious Stamp Machine Retired FF Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mad City, WI Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	..really? the pack works fine for me.. __________________ Community Mapper 2morforever, 4play, attrition, gap, fragger and ff_training.

06-10-2007, 05:47 PM	#17
Beetle Beta than eva' Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	it works fine as far as the textures showing up when you have the textures, but when i tried to embed them for ppl that don't have the pack it didn't work for them. Who knows? It may just be me that has to take that out, but if you run into the same problem - thats the answer.

08-07-2007, 01:47 PM	#18
CheesePlant Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Is there anything different needed in a FF map than a normal map in hammer? I am very new to hammer.

08-07-2007, 01:51 PM	#19
GambiT Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Baton Rouge Class/Position: Spy Affiliations: -=DoM=- Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	not much really. just your entities. although seeing as how its a team based game, team colors are needed as well. __________________ -------------------------------FF_Rock2(WIP)------------------------------ ---------------------------FF_RedGiant(Released)------------------------- --------------------------FF_Fragzone_G(Released)------------------------ --------------------------FF_Civibash_G(Released)------------------------ -------------------FF_Conc_G1(WIP)-------------------- -------------------FF_Hollow_G(WIP)---------------------

08-07-2007, 11:44 PM	#20
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Aside from the different FGDs, there's nothing much to change. You'll need to learn how to use and define FF's entities (which are mostly controlled by Lua). If you want to do standard shit, though, there are pre-made files for all of that.

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