First things first: Model type
Im using Portal 1. But I want a Black mesa soldier as the character. How would I go about doing that? And in the download would it have to have the model and everything so people can use it?

Secondly: Death
Is there a way to turn up blood ratio. I want there to be alot of blood when you die.
And as well id like if when you died it would go to a third person mode. And the player would ragdoll.

Thirdly: Mirrors
I know this one will be difficult. I want mirrors that can both be looked into and refract like a real mirror. But as well as deflect a portal shot like a real mirror as well.

Edit: Fourth: Laser grid
I want to make a laser grid that kills you instantly when you touch it

Any Help will be amazing.

-ArttyIntel- wrote:
Okay so I am pretty new to Source SDK Hammer.

I didnt really know about any of those sites. Thats why I asked hear first.
Could you atleast clarify if these are possible. And if you think the work would be worth it?

As for whether it's worth it, you're really getting ahead of yourself. Those kinds of tweaks come after many hours of mapping and testing, testing and mapping. I'd recommend you start on a smaller project, like a three-to-five puzzle map and work in small chunks until you have enough of the pieces to put together this big project.

And be warned that using Portal 1 will prevent you from using instances, which are a huge timesaver. I'm sure there are other reasons, as well, that not mapping in the latest Hammer will slow you down.

-ArttyIntel- wrote:
First things first: Model type
Im using Portal 1. But I want a Black mesa soldier as the character. How would I go about doing that? And in the download would it have to have the model and everything so people can use it?

To include a black mesa soldier in Portal really doesn't make sense to do in the first place, nor distibuting copyrighted models.

-ArttyIntel- wrote:
Secondly: Death
Is there a way to turn up blood ratio. I want there to be alot of blood when you die.
And as well id like if when you died it would go to a third person mode. And the player would ragdoll.

You might have to incude a lot of partical emmitters parented to the !player, but this is completely unnecessary.

-ArttyIntel- wrote:
Thirdly: Mirrors
I know this one will be difficult. I want mirrors that can both be looked into and refract like a real mirror. But as well as deflect a portal shot like a real mirror as well.

This you would have to alter the games programming to do at all.

-ArttyIntel- wrote:
Edit: Fourth: Laser grid
I want to make a laser grid that kills you instantly when you touch it

Lazer grid is very possible. You may have to make some special textures for portal 1 though.

However this project of yours is very ambitious with very little chance of succeeding. Try doing a project that is a little less ambitous to get a good foundation on Hammer first.

I guess I will start with a small porject. Ill take you guys advice. (:

I would like help on the lazer grid if youd be nice enough to help me.
And if im making a small project I want to add my own "Glados voice" But I want it to be my voice acting edited like a robot. Any ideas how to go about that?

-ArttyIntel- wrote:
Im using Portal 1.

I just want like a square that you can walk into. Kinda like the grid that destroys equipment infront of elevators. And I want it to be red so you can see a difference. And thanx Pitts. I will remember that.

I also found a voice that I like.
I just need to know how to but it in the game. And at certain parts.

EDIT: Make sure you check the StartOn flag for the env_lasers

If you really want to do your thing well, you have to have some practice with the editor first, unless of course you want to use these to practice with. If you do start with something small, there is a good chance that you will finish it, rather than give up half way and never touch hammer again.