Half Life 2 Mods for Dummies

Change the rules of the game by designing customized levels

Erik Guilfoyle - Collection For Dummies

334 pages, parution le 22/02/2007

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Résumé

Modify gameplay, add textures, and integrate amazing effects

Develop intense environments, then share your design with players online

How cool would it be to build your own levels and customized weapons for Half-Life 2? This book will get you ready to mod so you can enjoy the ultimate gaming experience. You'll find out how to create your own maps, strategically place high-tech military equipment, and modify your levels for smoother play.

All this on the bonus CD-ROM

Samples from the book
A video walk-through of your first mod
Adobe(r) Photoshop(r) CS2 tryout version
NormalMapGenerator and Compressonator by ATI Technologies, Inc.
Packrat version 0.95 for Half-Life 2 and Adobe Photoshop Normal Map and DDS Authoring Plugins
For details and complete system requirements, see the CD-ROM appendix.

Discover how to

Design maps and playing levels
Load your creation into the game
Expand your map with additions
Include armor and weapons
Distribute levels on the Web

L'auteur - Erik Guilfoyle

Erik Guilfoyle is the originator and manager of the game-modding Web site www.modsonline.com, as well as vice president of a company specializing in 3D modeling, animation, and motion graphics.

Sommaire

The ABCs of Modding.
- Modifying the Game.
- Getting Familiar with Modding Tools and Techniques.
- Breaking Down the Game.
Making Your Own Maps.
- Getting Set Up for Mapping.
- Creating Your First Game Map.
- Decorating the Scene.
- Adding Lights and a Player.
- Putting the Pieces Together.
Expanding on Your Creation.
- Expanding Your Map with Additions.
- Building with Optimization in Mind.
- Heading to the Great Outdoors.
- Adding a Few Details.
Going Beyond the Basics.
- Creating Custom Textures.
- Finishing Up Your Map.
- Showing the World.
The Part of Tens.
- Ten Great Tips and Tricks.
- Ten Great Mods to Learn From.

Voir tout

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	Erik Guilfoyle
Collection	For Dummies
Parution	22/02/2007
Nb. de pages	334
Format	19 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	557g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780470096314
ISBN13	978-0-470-09631-4