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General tips are preferred, but if you want to know more details, the map i'm artpassing right now has an industrial theme, kinda like cp_well, cp_foundry and mvm_mannhattan. Right now I usually put a bunch of random props (such as barrels, metal sheets) in the corners to make the rooms more...

I'm creating this thread to hopefully get together a list of good practices and things to watch out for when laying down brushes in your map. The DOs and DON'Ts of brushwork. I've been working on a map for about a week and I have little to no consistency when using brushes. I need a door, cut...

After fighting with Hammer to make maps for the past few weeks, I've been able to gather a lot of knowledge that wasn't covered in any of the tutorials I've been able to find so far. So, I wanted to make a list of all the things I wish I knew before I even got into Hammer. Being that I am a...

Streaming TF2 Mapping In this guide we won't be going over much technical information, as there are plenty of resources available for that sort of thing. What we'll be talking about is how to retain an audience. Remember, there is no right or wrong way to stream, but these are some suggestions...

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