Yo!

If you want to map start here:

http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Your_First_Map

There's still alot you have to learn after that tutorial, but it'll make you understand the basics

And welcome!

Hey Sims, welcome.

You're definitely right that this is the place to be. I'd recommend playing TF2 for a bit to get a feel for how classes interact with maps, etc.

But whatever, mapping is fun in it's own right, in a way.

Hi and welcome to TF2Maps.net.

If you need help with the entries download this: http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=6126 Don't worry about making it pretty just yet. However, feel free to sign up for gameday for some good testing: http://forums.tf2maps.net/forumdisplay.php?f=35 Gamedays are on Fridays in the euro server and Saturday/Sunday in the U.S. server.