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Map is the general term used to refer to game levels in 
GoldSrc or 
Source. They are composed of brushes and entities. Map transitions are done seamlessly with a "Loading..." screen.
Mapping is the act of creating these levels, using level editors such as Valve Hammer Editor (VHE), J.A.C.K., or TrenchBroom.
In GoldSrc, the .map file format is the most widely compatible file format for the different editors, and most crucially, the only file format that are accepted by the map compilers in order to convert them into BSP format, the format the game engines actually recognize and runs. However, it's recommended to use the editor's proprietary file formats (RMF for VHE and JMF for J.A.C.K.) for normal use and exchange as it supports more features such as visgroups. (TrenchBroom uses only the .map format though.) For you nerds, here's the MAP File Format Specification page.
GoldSrc or Source. They are composed of brushes and entities. Map transitions are done seamlessly with a "Loading..." screen.Mapping is the act of creating these levels, using level editors such as Valve Hammer Editor (VHE), J.A.C.K., or TrenchBroom.
In GoldSrc, the .map file format is the most widely compatible file format for the different editors, and most crucially, the only file format that are accepted by the map compilers in order to convert them into BSP format, the format the game engines actually recognize and runs. However, it's recommended to use the editor's proprietary file formats (RMF for VHE and JMF for J.A.C.K.) for normal use and exchange as it supports more features such as visgroups. (TrenchBroom uses only the .map format though.) For you nerds, here's the MAP File Format Specification page.
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