Mapping Assistance Thread

[Strixz]

So, pretty much i wanted to learn to make/edit maps for gmod - i know the bare basics of it but it would really help if somebody could tell me how to edit existing maps and/or any other tips and tricks they have for mapping.
Also, feel free to tag people that you know can map and have the spare time to drop some helpful tips down here too.

 

[Blackquill]

Tagging people who I know have dabbled in the mapping thing

@Zak @eldeos ( :oops: ) @jooni @Dr.Towers @Tibburs @Atle

 

[eldeos]

Tagging people who I know have dabbled in the mapping thing

@Zak @eldeos ( :oops: ) @jooni @Dr.Towers @Tibburs @Atle

Do you have a crush on me?

I'm not too sure what to say, I'm not very good myself. If you want to edit an existing map- google bspsrc. Add me on steam and ask whatever you want, I'll do my best to help.

 

[Strixz]

Do you have a crush on me?

I'm not too sure what to say, I'm not very good myself. If you want to edit an existing map- google bspsrc. Add me on steam and ask whatever you want, I'll do my best to help.

Alright man, thanks alot!

 

[Deleted member 28]

As the master Zak has told me many times, 3kliksphilip is probably one of the best guides. It's how Zak learned I think

 

[Strixz]

As the master Zak has told me many times, 3kliksphilip is probably one of the best guides. It's how Zak learned I think

I didnt even know who that was, thanks for telling me!

 

[Zak]

Check out http://3kliksphilip.com/tutorials/sdk_specific.html if you wanna see who I learned from. As far as general help topics, http://developer.valvesoftware.com is the best resource available since it contains a complete database of everything. Also, ignore what everyone on the internet says, use Source SDK 2013 Singleplayer running on the Ep2 version of the engine to map for Gmod. You'll need to add the .fgd files manually, but that only takes a few seconds.

 

[Strixz]

Check out http://3kliksphilip.com/tutorials/sdk_specific.html if you wanna see who I learned from. As far as general help topics, http://developer.valvesoftware.com is the best resource available since it contains a complete database of everything. Also, ignore what everyone on the internet says, use Source SDK 2013 Singleplayer running on the Ep2 version of the engine to map for Gmod. You'll need to add the .fgd files manually, but that only takes a few seconds.

Thanks alot man, those youtube videos werent helping at all so glad i have somewhere proper to learn.

 

[jooni]

As the master Zak has told me many times, 3kliksphilip is probably one of the best guides. It's how Zak learned I think

3kliksphillip is literally a meme in the mapping community for source maps because of how his tutorials give into bad practice.

 

[Deleted member 28]

3kliksphillip is literally a meme in the mapping community for source maps because of how his tutorials give into bad practice.

I thought they helped me pretty well. He's displayed how to fix flaws I've seen in other maps. He's also helped Zak who's went on to make the beautiful i17_v2. I'm not a mapper myself, but would you mind explaining (in English) his flaws? If I were to get into mapping myself I'd probably use his guides.

 

[Duke of Wellington]

how to edit existing maps

3kliksphilip videos are amazing. He taught me everything I know about Source SDK.

 

[cryptic]

Do you have a crush on me?

I'm not too sure what to say, I'm not very good myself. If you want to edit an existing map- google bspsrc. Add me on steam and ask whatever you want, I'll do my best to help.

Stop being so humble because you're better than anyone here... lol.

Feel free to add me too. I know a few tricks to make your map/scene look really beautiful.