OK, i have had some experience with mapping for unreal tournament and call of duty but i would like to give hl2 a try.

I have downloaded valve hammer editor and wally texture program.

I am having trouble finding textures for the game though and that wally is a bit hard to grasp.

Does anyone know where to get some textures for hl2? I tried wadfather but the site was down last time i checked.

If you have any advice or sites that can contribute to helping me start off, i would be grateful. Thanks.
Tactical-d.

Okay, there 4 basic steps to get this done quickly and correct.
Which I read at http://www.valve-erc.com/srcsdk/. But dont worry Im still gonna help ya.
1) Open Hammer of course
2)Click on Tools then options
3)Then right under game configuration theres Game Data Files.
Click add and you should see 2 files Data.fgd and c-strike.fgd, add both.
4) Restart Hammer and there u have it!

Hey dont worry I use to be a CoD mapper also, this is different but seems like it shouldnt be hard.

_Johny_

Yeah ok done that but i still aint got no textures.

Maybe i've done something wrong.

Do i need the wally program or not?

If your mapping you only need Hammer, And no you dont need wally iv made a maps so far with out it.
Wait did you set the editor up yet? If not go to this link:
http://www.valve-erc.com/srcsdk/Hammer/html/Manually_Config_Hammer.html
That should help you and remeber atm Hammer is what ya need, in the future things might change but for now stick with Hammer.

Im postive that will work did for me and others. When your done with setting it up start Hammer agian.

**Johny**