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  1. Tiftid

    [TIP] The Magic Matchstick

    Hammer++'s Propper++ is a fantastic integration and expansion of a well-known community utility known as Propper, used to turn brushes into props. There are many reasons to do this - usually for dodging engine limits moreso than for the actual beauty of your map. But for me, the best use of...
  2. Tiftid

    [TIP] Angular Texturing

    This is something that hasn't ever been enough to warrant putting in a guide, but still irritates me whenever I see a map get it wrong, so it's time to talk about it. Here's a tile floor, connecting to a 45-degree tile floor. This looks strange - no one would build tile floors like this in...
  3. Sonoma

    [TIP] Better Ladder Gameplay

    Ultimately the best type of ladder gameplay, is none at all However, if you find the need to implement ladder gameplay, there is a better alternative than what I see most people do The typical implementation of ladder gameplay I see in maps use the clip brush method, this is cringe for...
  4. Erk

    Tip of the Hats 2017

    Tip of the Hats 2017 September 24, 2017 - TF2 Team Tip of the Hats 2017 is live this weekend! Join the fun September 22nd through the 24th, from 11am to 11pm PST, or check out the live stream on Twitch. Tip of the Hats is a charity event hosted and supported by members of the TF community...