hey guys, i just decided to make a couple of maps to see how they come out, ive been thinkin and have come up with a few ideas, can some 1 send me of give me a link for all the tools i need in 1 package to download thats simple? any help would be great, thanks...KC

read the stickies -___-

i did but im a little lost

go to www.mardymouse.com there are tons of tutorials there for new mappers. you could also check out this thread:
http://67.120.10.163/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5312

it is from my clans forum. in the second post down I list a step by step on getting set up, with links to programs and tutorials to get you started. hope it helps.

k ill go have a look thanks bro

the hammer link must be down, ill try later

Originally posted by LT.KC
the hammer link must be down, ill try later

yeah, just checked my links and they are correct. here is the link to the verc page with the downloads...for when they get the links fixed:
http://collective.valve-erc.com/index.php?go=hammer_beta

also take a loot at this:
http://www.dayofdefeat.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=48396

cant get ne of the hammer links to work :confused:

Originally posted by LT.KC
cant get ne of the hammer links to work :confused:
well some people are just to lazy to use google...

http://games.softpedia.com/progDownload/Valve-Hammer-Editor-Download-62.html

Hey LT. KC, try this link:

http://www.filecloud.com/files/file.php?user_file_id=19739

It contains some important tools for mapping.

Have fun! ;)

man this is way to complicated, i dont even know what im doin or what the stuff is

You will, the greatest advice I think anyone can give to a mapper starting out is to stick with it... No matter how good you get you will never stop learning and the only way to get their is start at the begining with the basics; Learn hammer and learn all the tools it involves and the rest will follow - dont get stuck into anything big to start off with, learn the correct use of hammer and that will be the solid foundation you need to move on into your first map :)