Portal Mapping Tips Megathread

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msleeper
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#67
Posted Oct 10, 2007
Files you will need
- GCFscape, use this to extract files from GCF files. Very handy tool. Link: http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/index.php?p=26
- Portal FGD. Link: Removed, look in the Download Database
- Version 7.3 to 7.2 VTF converter. Link: Removed, look in the Download Database

Thanks to Snakez over at HL2World.com for these files!

I use HL2DM for mapping just about everything, but you could make a new folder and a new game config and everything if you wanted to keep stuff seperate (no reason to, just more work).
- Extract source 2007 models and materials to your hl2mp folder (not sure if this is necessary, but was for TF2 mapping).
- Extract Portal models and materials (in content gcf) to your hl2mp folder.
- Run fixvtf on the materials folder.
- Start hammer, go to config, add portal.fgd
- Think with portals!

Note: Right now I have not tested this, but this is the exact same method I used to map in TF2.

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Donat
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#71
Posted Oct 10, 2007
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tried using it as it was a mod using source SDK so on, but it messed up. i don't have the files in the right place for that using the FDG that way, so i think i have to do what you said and mess up HL2DM but i never play it so meh :razz:
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msleeper
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#72
Posted Oct 10, 2007
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What I did was uninstall HL2DM so that it deleted all of my previous content in there (TF2 stuff), and then re-install it so it was fresh.
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Grudge
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#74
Posted Oct 11, 2007
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I'm attempting to set up Portal as a seperate config, i'll let you know how it goes.
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Grudge
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#76
Posted Oct 11, 2007
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I get a content server error, i'll just replace Css mapping.
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Donat
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#77
Posted Oct 11, 2007
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I get the same error when doing that,

Gonna DL HL2DM and replace things like ya said :razz:

I'd love for them just to release it as an SDK thou, make our lives easier.

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Grudge
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#78
Posted Oct 11, 2007
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Don't think its quite possible as of yet. Shouldnt be long until we get the SDK (Late friday / early saturday)
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msleeper
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#79
Posted Oct 11, 2007
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I haven't had a chance to try it out, has nobody had luck?
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msleeper
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#80
Posted Oct 11, 2007
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Also, you can just make a map like normal in Hammer, copy it to your Portal maps folder, and run it from there. All surfaces should work since there is a "$noportal 1" parameter in the VMT that needs to be set in order to disallow Portals on it.
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Donat
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#81
Posted Oct 11, 2007
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We have confirmation, i just dled HL2:DM, coppied and overwrote the models and materials converted the VTFs on them.

added the portal FDG and started up.

Also i have decomplied a portal bsp to see how everything works, if ya'll need help with any workings, tell me! :smile:

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msleeper
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#83
Posted Oct 11, 2007
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Post the decompiled VMF.
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Donat
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#85
Posted Oct 11, 2007
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I don't know where i would upload it.
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Donat
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#86
Posted Oct 11, 2007
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Double post* I can decomplie any level ( but had trouble on escape_002, the final map but that was my first attempt) just say.

If you DL them agree not to plagurize, just use them as examples :p

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msleeper
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#87
Posted Oct 11, 2007
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Yeah nevermind, don't post it. If you don't know where to find vmex you are SOL.
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Donat
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#89
Posted Oct 11, 2007
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Who is SOL :razz:,
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msleeper
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#90
Posted Oct 11, 2007
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Shit Out of Luck.
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Donat
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#92
Posted Oct 11, 2007
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I know the annogram, :razz:

Anyway, thinking about making a small map with the friendly turret, is there a place to upload maps for this site? Or should i make one that is actualy just not a single thingy.

I can actually think of a full side story experment and an alternate ending but meh :razz:

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msleeper
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#115
Posted Oct 11, 2007
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I added attachments to the forum. I am going to make a download database here soon when we get more users and some more maps get released.
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Donat
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#116
Posted Oct 11, 2007
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Neat.

btw, companion cube = 2nd skin on props\metal_box

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#117
Posted Oct 11, 2007
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Hmm, need to add a Companion Cube emote...
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