First source mod

[DeadlyFox]

OK, I’ve made a few maps and started with the modelling but the whole coding thing still confuses me.

I’ve got an idea for a mod I’ve been through the source sdk thing and actually ‘made’ it but a lot of tutorials are unhelpful/confusing/contradicting/overwhelming.

[geekofalltrades]

I am shocked an appalled that no one has linked him to the Valve Developer Community Wiki. That’s where I learned to mod; basically, I decided one day that I wanted to start modding, and I went to the wiki and, for several months, did nothing but read the articles. Then when I started up hammer, I already had a good understanding of how everything works.

[_amp_955_dam]

I read the name of this thread as what is the first ever source mod?

Well, what is it?

[geekofalltrades]

I believe it was the “HL2 Fall” map, which I can’t find hosted on PlanetPhillip, and which I am far too lazy to look any further for.

[horizonbreakk]

ok. i may be a lil late but here https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SketchUp_Source_Tools

its basically a plugin guide thingy on how to make models and maps using sketchup. which is a fairly easy, though not nearly as powerful as blender… maybe you could use it to hash out quick maps or models?

[Spycrabz]

@geekofalltrades

I am shocked an appalled that no one has linked him to the Valve Developer Community Wiki. That’s where I learned to mod; basically, I decided one day that I wanted to start modding, and I went to the wiki and, for several months, did nothing but read the articles. Then when I started up hammer, I already had a good understanding of how everything works.

I never direct newbies to the Dev Wiki, it can be a bit daunting unless you know what you’re looking for.