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The Easy way to Create Insurgency Maps
By Ratchet
An easy way to create custom maps without having to download another version of the Hammer Editor and other files. An extremely basic guide for now.
   
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Category: Maps or Levels, Modding or Configuration
Languages: English
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19 Apr, 2014 @ 2:27am
29 Dec, 2014 @ 7:11am
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Guide Index
Overview
Locating and Starting Hammer Editor 
Extras 
Comments
Locating and Starting Hammer Editor
Navigate to
32 bit - C:\Program Files\Steam\Steamapps\common\insurgency2\
64 bit - C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steamapps\common\insurgency2\

Your directory should look like the picture above.

Now goto the Bin Folder. There should be Hammer.exe and SDKLauncher.exe, The Hammer Editor is the level development tool and SDKLauncher includes the Editor, Model Viewer, Face Poser and Model Browser.


Start Hammer.exe and then goto File > New and you will be able to start editing.


If there are any text errors in the Messages tab please goto Tools > Options and make sure you have the same setup as I do.

Game Data Files
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steamapps\Common\insurgency2\bin\insurgency.fgd
Game Executable Directory
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steamapps\Common\insurgency2
Game Directory
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steamapps\Common\insurgency2\insurgency
Hammer VMF Directory
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steamapps\Common\insurgency2\sdk_content\maps
Prefab Directory
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steamapps\Common\insurgency2\bin\prefabs
Extras
I appologise that the tutorial has not been updated to include Hammer Editor tutorials. I will start working on them soon, until then you can follow almost any Source Engine tutorial (apart from Insurgency as it is heavily modified). I will start working on video tutorials over the next few weeks and I hope to see your maps up on the Workshop soon!
13 Comments
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Ratchet  [author] 15 Jun, 2020 @ 2:22pm 
Sorry mate, I don't unfortunately.
Vince 15 Jun, 2020 @ 11:39am 
Do you have any experience making an Outpost co op map? I've been trying for hours but couldn't get enemies to spawn. I keep getting these errors:


Unable to find a spawn point for team 3, collected: 0 , type: 14

No attack spawns found, is this map using the old format?


I have a spawn setup that worked for regular firefight gamemode, but fails in Outpost.
CounterRevolutionary2153 4 Jun, 2018 @ 2:21pm 
I added you, I do have cubemaps in my level. dosent help, infact makes it kinda worse in a way.
Ratchet  [author] 3 Jun, 2018 @ 10:52pm 
Do you have an environment light and env_cubemaps? Also have you compiled those cubemaps?

Check
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_PfKu4YVxM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXzwRf8m4n0

Feel free to add me or post some screenshot links here.
CounterRevolutionary2153 3 Jun, 2018 @ 9:04pm 
lighting, I need help on lighting! I've made maps in other games and had no such problem. the guns are chrome and shiny. it destroys all immersion. I've looked all over the web, nothing.
Ratchet  [author] 5 Oct, 2017 @ 7:15am 
You might want to look at a few tutorials from 3Kliksphil. Seems as thought your viewmode is in wireframe.

This is the mod kit for a game built on an engine that was built around 2002 - 2004. If you want to make your own game, sure use Unity, Unreal 4, Cry, Leadworks or whatever engine you are used to, the developers of this are using Unreal 4 to make the next Insurgency.

The difference between making a game and a mod are huge, but good luck either way. Source is easy to learn and once you get used to it, the Brush/BSP system is very handy.
MadCat 5 Oct, 2017 @ 2:09am 
Was going to make a map, but this is the worst engine I've ever used
With Unity, Unreal4 or even Leadworks you can actualy see and find the models and prefabs
This is just wirefames and can't see what ever they are
For get it
PinkRabbit 8 Jun, 2014 @ 5:08am 
For anyone looking for more information on how to use the Hammer Editor and Source SDK make sure to check out the valve developer wiki. https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Main_Page
It has a vast resource of how-to's and in depth explanations of the Source SDK functions and toolsets.
☜☢☞☠Some1☣☜☯☞ 5 Jun, 2014 @ 2:57am 
pls make a guide about its functions and how to use it. I really like this & thx :-)
stumpfrey 24 Apr, 2014 @ 3:49pm 
No it's alright