hey guys i would like to start mapping but i cam here seeking LOTS of help lol like if some one could give me tutierls on how to make doors and elavaters and all that fun stuff LOL and adding entreys in and lighting effects and all that.

please i would like to know how to comple my maps and with what tool you use to do it and all.

thanks Swede

nEMS COMPILER a batch compiler better than using hammer to do it, trust me
http://countermap.counter-strike.net/Nemesis/index.php?p=3

to get the files out of the gcf file format ( the files in with the folder that has your email named folder)
scroll to GCFScape v 1.1.0 beta
http://countermap.counter-strike.net/Nemesis/

Mapping tutorials
http://countermap.counter-strike.net/Tutorials/
http://www.mardymouse.co.uk/


mapping tools, popular resources tab on left

http://collective.valve-erc.com

need valve hammer editor, the best editor to make maps for dod,cs,ns etc.. all half-life mods
hammer 3.5 beta test, upgrades the .exe file
game data files, need the new dod fgd and the 3.5 beta exe to see the models when you place them in the map
ZHLT 2.5.3 custom build, compiling files better than hammers built in tools old Q tools they are obsolete

how to set up hammer to play nice with steam
http://home.comcast.net/~ninjagrinch/hammercfg.htm


fOR ERRORS you will get during compiling
http://www.frankclan.ca/maps/map_resources/mirrored/errors.shtml


any thing else feel free to ask, if you are Swedish these may help

http://w1.877.telia.com/~u87717349/tutorials.htm

hey tank you VERRY much im goin to to start on a map i think im going tot do a perison camp have seen any of thos yet LOL but if im worng and there is some please show then to me :)

If I remember right a prison/concentation map idea was thrown around, but it was looked downed upon and was quickly forgotten about, maybe try something else