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| Mapping Tools Valve Hammer Editor (the latest version of Worldcraft renamed) Worldcraft (for die-hard fans who still prefer pre-3.4 versions of WC) QuArK Editor Another commonly used level editor. Higher learning curve than WC but much more powerful. Pak Explorer Freeware Pak file editor and browser with an Explorer-style interface GCFScape Browse and explore Half-Life packages. Supports .gcf, .wad, .bsp, .pak files and runs independently of steam. Compiling Tools Zoner's Compile Tools Comprehensive documentation on Valve-ERC's site MHLT by Merl (recommended) Latest version of ZHLT (aka as custom-build 1.7) maintained by Tony 'Merl' Moore Stand-Alone Tool Box Compilation Controller Advanced map compilation controller for all Quake & HL engine games, Includes a configuration editor Nem's Batch Compiler A sweet alternative to Zoner's CS Expert FGD 0.7.8 Latest Hammer configuration files packaged with advanced custom CS entities Texture Tools Wally (best freeware texture editing program. period.) DecalConverter (idiot-friendly spray making software) Terragen Scenery generator - avail for Windows and Mac - free for personal non-commercial use Terrain Generator (nem's terrain generator for mountains that rock. sorry, i could'nt resist. lolz.) GenSurf (generates realistic terrains and surfaces) Panorama Tools (software to view, create, edit and remap panoramic images. think skymaps) Lighting Tools Tool Box Rad File Editor Dedicated .rad file editor. Useful for easy setting of textured lighting values Model / Sprite Editors Milkshape3D (low polygon modeler) Maya for Free Award -winning 3d modelling software for personal non-commercial use Half-Life Model Viewer (to view the .mdl files in your hl/cs directory) Sprite Viewer & Modeler For making your very own sprites SpriteWiz The main utility for making sprites Aliencodec's TreeMagik Pro Mappers' wet dream. A goddam tree-maker. 45 bux may just be worth it judging from the screens. Check it out! Sound Editors Goldwave.com (best sound editor. period) Troubleshooting Tools Saida's LeakMarker Finally! An ingenious leak finder that marks the offending location by re-texturing it. Whee! HLFIX Utility tool that converts .rmf to .map files and intuitively does geometric corrections to resolve snafus like non-planar faces, non-convex solids and co-planar faces. Misc. Tools Zest's Overview Description Generator For lazy llamas looking for easy generation of text files for your overviews. Dragon Unpacker One of the best unpackers for loads of file types, including UT, Duke Nukem, Heretic, Quake & Thief resources. FileSplitter Filesize restrictions can be a bitch. Take control. Prefab Lab Godly prefabber & mapper tool links from by Gusher at Planet Unreal. |
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