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  Setting Up Hammer 4.0 For Half-Life 2 Mapping - Articles
  Posted by: azzkiker on 11-18-2004 @ 05:47 - Source: Jakoavain
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VALVe Software recently released the Source SDK through Steam, and with it came Hammer 4.

Apparently VALVe only meant us to map for CS:S, since there was no support on how to set it up for HL2 which came out a few days ago, not even the FGD. After doing some research I got hammer running fine for hl2 mapping, and heres a guide on how to do it.

First, of course, you need the Source SDK & Half-Life 2 installed.
I have a somewhat outdated hl2 game definition file (FGD) which a friend sent me. I think it's from the hl2 leak, but at this point I don't really feel using it as a crime.
So, first get the FGD file here: halflife2.fgd.
You must place the file in the Source SDK's bin folder, along with cstrike.fgd & base.fgd.

Next you need a HL2 GameInfo file, which I whipped up: GameInfo.txt.
Place the GameInfo.txt into Steam/SteamApps/youraccount/half-life 2/ folder.

Now open up hammer & enter the Game Configurations dialog.

First create a new configuration or edit an existing one, and add the halflife2.fgd as the only game data file.
Then set all the other fields like seen in this picture:



Don't get confused by the configuration name, I edited older CS:S configuration.)

Click Apply, and switch to the Build Programs tab.
Set them up like below:



Now click Ok, and close hammer.
Then restart hammer, and you should be good to go.

Props go to Poweri for this awesome tutorial!


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 Expand#1 - does this? - Posted by: Vap0rXT (Member) on 11-18-2004 at 17:42

 Expand#2 - Yes - Posted by: Guest (traax3-066.dialup.optusnet.com.au) on 11-19-2004 at 02:15

 Expand#3 - Works like a charm - Posted by: Guest (dialup-235.7.194.203.acc03-kent-syd.comindico.com.au) on 11-19-2004 at 03:06

 Expand#4 - but isnt this using - Posted by: Guest (c-67-174-84-138.client.comcast.net) on 11-19-2004 at 18:51

 Expand#5 - Hmm... - Posted by: Guest (host81-152-28-98.range81-152.btcentralplus.com) on 11-20-2004 at 10:57

 Expand#6 - textures - Posted by: Guest (132.39.ultimate-int.uia.net) on 11-21-2004 at 06:42

 Expand#7 - textures? - Posted by: Guest (dsl117.cr3.tus.bblabs.net) on 11-21-2004 at 06:43

 Expand#8 - How to make HL2 models, textures, etc work - Posted by: Guest (c-67-180-252-247.client.comcast.net) on 11-22-2004 at 03:26

 Expand#9 - Posted by: Guest (c-67-180-252-247.client.comcast.net) on 11-22-2004 at 03:34

 Expand#10 - GCFscape - Posted by: Guest (c-91c371d5.128-1-64736c10.cust.bredbandsbolaget.se) on 11-22-2004 at 04:24

 Expand#11 - GCF's - Posted by: Guest (dsl117.cr3.tus.bblabs.net) on 11-22-2004 at 05:53

 Expand#12 - Posted by: Jdawgg (Member) on 11-23-2004 at 10:03

 Expand#13 - not the real method - Posted by: Guest (pcp01069806pcs.andrsn01.tn.comcast.net) on 11-23-2004 at 10:39

 Expand#14 - This isnt working is there any updated stuff and has valve released the fgd - Posted by: Guest (ool-435086c7.dyn.optonline.net) on 11-23-2004 at 10:50

 Expand#15 - Posted by: Guest (c-67-180-252-247.client.comcast.net) on 11-23-2004 at 10:55

 Expand#16 - my god valve.... wernt u sposed to make this easy? - Posted by: Guest (CPE-203-45-52-157.vic.bigpond.net.au) on 11-23-2004 at 17:10

 Expand#17 - Relax people - Posted by: Guest (CPE-24-160-239-233.wi.rr.com) on 11-23-2004 at 23:20

 Expand#18 - To the people annoyed at Valve - Posted by: Guest (modemcable053.166-202-24.mc.videotron.ca) on 11-24-2004 at 01:34

 Expand#19 - Try this first... - Posted by: Guest (69-10-210-223.rainierconnect.com) on 11-28-2004 at 04:40

 Expand#20 - Gameinfo not working - Posted by: Fighter365 (Member) on 12-02-2004 at 05:10

 Expand#21 - Gameinfo doesnt work - Posted by: Guest (pool-151-205-98-54.ny325.east.verizon.net) on 12-02-2004 at 10:09

 Expand#22 - fixed - Posted by: Guest (dsl1140.rba1.pppoe.execulink.com) on 12-05-2004 at 14:46

 Expand#23 - Not in c:/ ??? - Posted by: Guest (c-24-125-112-42.va.client2.attbi.com) on 12-10-2004 at 14:48

 Expand#24 - hammer 4.0 - Posted by: Guest (wbar24.tmp1-4.29.119.120.tmp1.dsl-verizon.net) on 12-17-2004 at 23:59

 Expand#25 - Outdated. - Posted by: Guest (cs82226.pp.htv.fi) on 12-25-2004 at 05:13

 Expand#26 - Posted by: FreeKy (Member) on 03-06-2005 at 17:24

 Expand#27 - Source SDK - Posted by: clarkanus (Member) on 10-19-2005 at 18:12


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