Left 4 Dead 2 SDK Mapping Course: Hammer Editor UI & First Room (EP.2)

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LEFT 4 LIFE

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Published on April 23, 2025 1:48:27 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fou_qei2t3w

Game:

Left 4 Dead 2 (2009)

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In this first episode, we cover the essential setup for creating custom maps in Left 4 Dead 2 using the Source SDK. You'll learn how to install the Left 4 Dead 2 Authoring Tools via Steam and establish a structured folder system to organize your mapping projects effectively.​

Topics Covered:
✅ Learned basics of Hammer World Editor UI.
✅ Created a simple indoor room using basic brush geometry tools.
✅ Applied textures to walls, floors, and ceilings to define the environment visually.
✅ Inserted light entities to illuminate the space and simulate real lighting.
✅ Added static props, like a table and character model, to give life to the scene.
✅ Placed and rotated a pump shotgun, aligning it naturally with the environment.
✅ Duplicated brushes and built a hallway + second room, expanding the playable area.
✅ Set up a player spawn point with info_player_start.
✅ Compiled the level and launched it successfully in the game engine.
✅ Learned how to enable developer console for future testings.

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Tags: #L4D2Mapping #SourceSDK #HammerEditor #Left4Dead2 #LevelDesign #GameDevelopment #Modding #CustomMaps #MappingTutorial #Left4Life​

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