Valve Hammer Editor

Valve Hammer Editor is a software for editing a series of games from the developer of the same name. The application is an editor of maps and levels in such popular games as Counter-Strike, Half-Life, Quake. The program is suitable for fans of games from "Valve".

General Description

The official tool for making changes in the game world of Counter-Strike 1.6, Half-Life, Quake will allow you to go beyond the usual limits. So the user gets the opportunity to create a level in Quake at will or edit the arena in CS. Valve Hammer Editor is a great solution for those who are bored with a standardized set of maps. The player has the ability to create a map from scratch or take as a basis a ready-made one. The editor is quite complicated to use and requires installation of third-party software.

Functionality

Valve Hammer Editor is based on the principles of the Source game engine. The editor can create static models (trees, buildings, walls, etc.) and dynamic models (trains, automatic doors, etc.). The program complex includes a convenient manager for editing the physical parameters of the object. To add textures, there is a diverse set of tools. The application supports two-dimensional and three-dimensional types of editing. During three-dimensional modeling, you can enable a grid and customize selection properties. The camera is automatically centered. The application interface is divided into four working windows, for convenient point-by-point editing.

How to work with the program

The editor is not suitable for every player and is quite a difficult tool to master. Therefore, prudent developers have previously placed a detailed official documentation in the library. The only drawback is that the manual is entirely in English. Actually, so is the program. But in this case there is a solution. An unofficial Russifier from enterprising community members. Its installation translates the interface and help completely into Russian. If the proposed information is not enough, you can find a large number of manuals on this topic in the network.

Features

• Create or edit maps, levels, arenas in the Valve game series;
• You will need to install third-party software to work with the program;
• Integrated prebuff database;
• The editor is difficult to use, but it has a detailed manual;
• The program does not have an official translation into Russian, but there is an author's Russifier for the application.