CS2 Mapping Academy #2 - Blockout Basics (Counter Strike 2) 

Couldn't agree more!

It's so amazing when they do release their products

Thanks! Will do!

Glad you think so!

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Thank you for the kind words! I will def keep posting videos, lemme know if there's any in particular you want

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Thank you for your kind words!

Glad you like them!

Glad it was to the point!

This has been my favorite comment - really appreciate your kind words it inspires me to make more!

All kinds of new mapping varieties will be possible with the toolset

Glad you like them!

Thanks, will do!

It's basically 3d modelling!

You'll be able to catch on quick!

Hopefully it is available soon!

More to come!

You got it! VIS will be soon

Thanks for the kind words! Will do coming up :)

Thank you for your kind words

It's modelling software now!

Yes it’s beautiful

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Backface blocklights in CS2 GPU Path tracing in CS2 HLA has Tile meshes that are not in CS2

​@@eagleonedevelopmentteam849so what would be the proper way to block light from backfaces in the hla hammer?

Will be coming out for sure!

There is an importer tool

Check out the tutorial on edges and faces

No idea how people did it with archaic technology

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Don't worry about func_detail - right now vis contribution is going to be created by default through the meshes. I'll have a VIS video soon to cover this

Same.

What would you want to see?

What kind of video do you want to see next

@@eagleonedevelopmentteam849 I'd like to see a video on how to better use Source 1 SDK functions such as Func_breakable to make destructible brushes and also how to import Sound Design in a Level. Another idea is to make a video where you breakdown a full level (mostly finished map if possible) and show how to better utilize Textures Tools such as Block Light or Skybox but in a near-ending project.

@@eagleonedevelopmentteam849 import custom textures and UV material manipulations, thanks

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Yes join our discord server for more insight but you have to roll back the drivers to a previous version since I've heard the latest is having issues

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Will be coming up for sure

You can use S2 Hammer with other games like sbox for now if you don't have CS2. Join my discord and DM me I'll send you a sbox key

Well you'll have to consider light map space and overdraw. Source 2 bakes all the lighting in the map onto one 1k 2k up to 8k texture, and having one hyper detailed mesh could "eat up" a large amount of this space. This could leave your map looking less than ideal unless rendered at higher resolutions. Overdraw is how many faces are drawn overlapping in one frame, complicated models tend to have several small faces that have to be drawn over one another to prevent visual issues. High poly models or meshes can have issues with this if rendered farther away from the player. All in moderation when it comes to detailed mesh work. Source can handle it, but choose where to put your detail wisely.

@@micah6082 thanks for you answer : ) My conclusion would be, therefore, that objects like archways or simple window frames can be built using the Hammer Editor meshes. More complex objects, such as a table with ornaments, should be a prop_static. Is this a reasonable assumption?

@@AZDcodex source 2 Is all about blurring the line between hammer and modeling software, pretty much anything can be made with hammer only, you shouldn't feel limited on what you can make with hammer meshes. It's more so an issue of how much detail you can create with hammer. At some point models are going to outclass your hammer meshwork (because of detail texture baking and the like) As for a table like you described, you could make the rough shape in hammer (or model entirely in hammer) with no issues. It's all about whether that detail would be better to have as geometry or baked into a model. Hammer for S2 is really forgiving in this way, and it's better to wait for problems to arise with optimization than to optimize from day 1 like you have to in S1. You'll get a better feel for it after some time in the engine.

@@micah6082 I´m feeling really comfortable with S2 hammer, much more than with the old hammer editor. Thanks for your quick anwers, now i´m looking forward to more tutorials like creating such a table with custom textures xD

great response couldn't have said it better

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Make sure you download the DLC from the game options

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@@eagleonedevelopmentteam849 I already have s&box since 2021 but thanks! I just want to play cs2 all my friends have it 😢😢

Now you do :)

I just hope that his demographic looks over here and sees these as viable ways to learn as well :D

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