L4D SDK?

[Enzo]

Anyone have any news on it?
I say we raid Valve, find it, rape the women and children, and steal it.
And if that's too impractical, we could look up information on it and post it here as it arises! :O

[Thor-axe]

I was totally thinking about this today, cuz after playing I'm really hoping to get my map started soon.

[LefTx4xDeaD]

SDK is new maps right (noob question)

[timmeh]

It's what people need to make maps and mods.

[S0ulF1re]

SDK (Software developers kit) is the hammer editor (among other stuff). It allows you to create custom content for games like L4D, HL2, CS:S, etc. Unfortunately, L4D didnt release with SDK, and I am sad because I want to learn to use the hammer editor by starting with L4D. :D

[Alucard]

Just make a map in the HL2 engine, make it with dev textures and come back to it when the L4D SDK comes out.

[arienh4]

I want to learn to use the hammer editor by starting with L4D. :D
Not a good idea. L4D requires a very good skill in designing to make a good map. If you haven't made one ever, try starting with something easier, like CS:S. No offense intended, just advice.

[sir monster]

Not a good idea. L4D requires a very good skill in designing to make a good map. If you haven't made one ever, try starting with something easier, like CS:S. No offense intended, just advice.

actually its a great idea. since valve is releasing tutorial videos with the SDK to teach people who have "never used the hammer editor" how to make maps for left 4 dead.

i want this bad. but at the moment it seems nearly pointless as theres no easy way to host custom maps on a server... or seek out custom maps through the lobby system.

oh this was just said today:

MMilitia asks: To what extent - beyond custom maps - do you plan to open the game up to modders?

Chet Faliszek: To continue my parade of ignorance, I am not exactly sure what is going to be released with the SDK shortly. We should have some more information on that within a week.

also this:


wilsonwiz asks: Have you any idea when the Source Development Kit will be released?

Chet Faliszek: Shortly. I know we are working on it and want it out as soon as possible. I really think this is a game that brings back that urge to make maps like Doom did back in its day. You want to make your place of work and unleash the zombie apocalypse on it. When we release the SDK we will also be releasing tutorials for level makers, from newbies who have never used hammer to experienced mappers.

[munkeypants]

i want this bad. but at the moment it seems nearly pointless as theres no easy way to host custom maps on a server... or seek out custom maps through the lobby system.

Open console.

Type
bind F4 openserverbrowser

Press F4. Receive server browser.


It would help if they make the matchmaking work for custom maps too, which they may well do, but until then the server browser works well enough.

[AvEngErZx]

We have an answer maybe?
Soon!
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http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=31 2748 (http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=312748)

[Steve Cloud]

If the SDK is released, will this mean L4D skins will be easier to install and you'll be able to use them on online games, like in Counter Strike: Source? I really have no idea about this sort of thing.

Anyway, I hope its released soon.