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I opened up worldcraft the other day and i was all of a sudden unable to select in the 3d window. I can move the camera around but i cant select objects in the 3d window and i cant select object faces to apply texture either. This problem has completely stopped me mapping. Its really really starting to irritate me that i cant just jump on and continue my maps. I dont know how it happened but one day it was fine, the next day it wasnt. iv tried looking for 'hotkeys' that might have changed something but iv searched and searched and i cant find anything that can fix it. HELP PLEASE!!!!

I am a long time Worldcraft mapper for HL1 but iv only just setup to map for HL2. And just my luck i immediately have problems. When i got everything set up and opened sourceSDK and started hammer i decided to make the simplest map i know. A hollowed cube, all the same texture. With a light and a player start. I tried to run the map and every time it comes up with an error message.
----->Failed to load the launcher DLL: The specified module could not be found.<----
I need some help to fix this. I have a mad urge to do some mapping and my Worldcraft isnt working either!!! HELP!!

I know this has been a topic in the past but im still not quite clear on the subject. As far as i know I need only hl2ep1 installed and I need to get "Source SDK". I have tried Penguinboy's link but it doesnt work. Where do I download...
1. Hammer 4.0
2. Source SDK

Please be specific. Thankyou.

Where do i find the rumbling sound used in conjunction with env_shake. I have looked through all the sounds in Pak.pak file and cant seem to find it.
I am putting an earthquake into a map and cant find the right sound for it...

I have been using Hammer 3.3 for quite a while now.
1. Are there any more recent updates, if yes, then how do these updates effect Hammer?
2. Are there any alternative programs that can perform the same task as Hammer Editor?

I have been mapping for Half Life using Hammer editor (worldcraft). I am keen to move onto mapping for Half Life 2. I know how to set up Hammer to be able to create Half Life maps but i cant figure out how to set up for Half Life 2. A bunch of questions actually.
1. What program do i use to edit Half Life 2 maps (where can i find/download such a program)
2. Do i need HL2 installed? (or will it work with just HL2 Ep1 which i have installed) --&gt; if yes then AWESOME, if no then is it possible to download the necessary files to allow me to create HL2 maps and run them using HL2 Ep1.
3. IF Hammer 3.3 (my current version) can be used to edit/run HL2 maps then how is it setup?

Any help or advice would be very much appreciated.
ThaVermin.

Another noob question =). How do you make a func_train turn a corner or angle down a hill. I have experimented with using path_corner to make a simple train but the func_train always points in the same direction. This isnt very realistic when my train is going sideways... I am sure its easy once u know how but right now im at a loss.

THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU. That helps heaps. Muhahahaha. my maps have SOUND!!! YES!

Where are all the original HL sound files kept? I have been trying to use more ambient and triggered sound in my maps but im getting frustrated trying to find any sounds. I can use Hum.wav because it is in the Half Life directory. But where are all the other sounds that can be used. I have heard something about the Pak0.pak file. What is it, what does it do/contain. How do i access it!!!???