A test phase for the Left 4 Dead authoring tools has just begun. It's an open beta that anybody who owns Left 4 Dead can participate in. Simply look for the "Left 4 Dead Authoring Tools Beta" under the "Tools" tab in Steam.
The update also includes a pair of plugins for SketchUp, a free 3D modeling program. These plugins will allow you to "create building blocks and props that can be imported into Hammer for use in game levels."
The team at Valve promises that the matchmaking system will be updated within a few weeks time to provide the best possible support for custom maps. They also remind everyone about the HL Mappers mailing list and the Left 4 Dead Mapper mailing list.
They have also added a page to their developer Wiki for the new Authoring Tools Beta.
The L4D Authoring Tools include modified versions of the same tools we used to produce Left 4 Dead.
Using the L4D Authoring Tools, you may create your own campaign maps, character skins, 3D models, sound effects, and music and load them into the game.
Here's what's included:
Using the L4D Authoring Tools, you may create your own campaign maps, character skins, 3D models, sound effects, and music and load them into the game.
Here's what's included:
• Updated version of Hammer, the source level editor
• Updated suite of command line compiling utilities
• Updated Particle editor
• Updated Faceposer
• Example maps, common infected, props, and explosives
• Updated suite of command line compiling utilities
• Updated Particle editor
• Updated Faceposer
• Example maps, common infected, props, and explosives
The update also includes a pair of plugins for SketchUp, a free 3D modeling program. These plugins will allow you to "create building blocks and props that can be imported into Hammer for use in game levels."
The team at Valve promises that the matchmaking system will be updated within a few weeks time to provide the best possible support for custom maps. They also remind everyone about the HL Mappers mailing list and the Left 4 Dead Mapper mailing list.
They have also added a page to their developer Wiki for the new Authoring Tools Beta.
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