Quick question? Created 18 years ago2006-10-01 14:35:53 UTC by Raz0r Raz0r

Created 18 years ago2006-10-01 14:35:53 UTC by Raz0r Raz0r

Posted 18 years ago2006-10-01 14:35:53 UTC Post #198190
Is there a way to open an existing map into hammer and edit it there? If so can you please tell me.
Thanks,
Raz0r

P.S.: If this is a noob question sorry, I am a noob to this stuff.
Posted 18 years ago2006-10-01 14:57:29 UTC Post #198192
HL1 or Source?

If it's for Source, you need a .BSP decompiler. I'm sorry, but I have no experience with those so someone else will have to tell you how to use them :D . Additionally, a decompiled map can not be recompiled because it messes up the brushes.

Most people decompile maps to see how they are set up, etc.

You'll probably bet a quicker/more thurough response if you post in the Source/HL1 forums; but because this thread already exists, there's no need to make a 2nd one.

Hope that helps :D .
Posted 18 years ago2006-10-01 15:00:50 UTC Post #198193
Well it is for HL1.
Posted 18 years ago2006-10-01 15:03:01 UTC Post #198194
Darn, can't help ya there : .
Posted 18 years ago2006-10-01 15:10:32 UTC Post #198195
There are Decompilers for half-life 1 too, the one considered "the best" is called BSPTwoMap - but decompilers do not produce usable results. A decompiled .map will have lots of errors and won't be re-compilable.
Posted 18 years ago2006-10-01 15:36:52 UTC Post #198196
So, you mean if I open the bsp edit it and then try to complie it, it won't work?
Posted 18 years ago2006-10-01 15:39:10 UTC Post #198198
exactly. Decompiling is only meant for learning.
Archie ArchieGoodbye Moonmen
Posted 18 years ago2006-10-01 15:41:52 UTC Post #198199
Okay thanks anyways guess.
Posted 18 years ago2006-10-02 01:12:53 UTC Post #198259
Well if you're looking into remaking maps (complete waste of time and skills, if you ask me) - you can remake every brush in that map (make a new brush, over the decompiled one and remove the old one).
That's, how remakes 're made and trust me - you don't want to waste your time on crap like that.

Original maps (no matter, how crappy they might be) are always considered better, than remakes (unless you ask some complete csgeeks.. ;) ).
Daubster DaubsterVault Dweller
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