2 random questions by a new mapper.

[okiedokie]

1. You know how in the KOTH gamemode, a team has to hold a point for 3 minutes to win. Is there a way to raise/lower that number, and make it so you have to hold it for however long I want? Or is it just stuck on 3 minutes?

2. Is there any other map editor out there that makes TF2/Source engine games? I just wanna see if there's better/other options.

Thanks.

 

[Narpas]

You can change the length of the koth timer in the "timer length" field of the tf_logic_koth entity

 

[OctoBlitz]

2. Is there any other map editor out there that makes TF2/Source engine games? I just wanna see if there's better/other options.

No, the hammer included within your tf2 bin folder is the only way for you to produce levels reliably, however A Boojum Snark's Team Fortress 2 Mapping Resource Pack is a good asset pack that includes some great Prefabs and other tools to assist you in making your maps.

 

[[Rx.] Christian Troy]

2. Is there any other map editor out there that makes TF2/Source engine games? I just wanna see if there's better/other options.

Thanks.

There is Easy TF2 Mapmaker but, it is very limited compared to Hammer.
http://www.teamfortress.tv/34107/easy-tf2-mapmaker

 

[Narpas]

Also as a fun fact, you can target the timers that KotH uses directly by targeting zz_blue_koth_timer and zz_red_koth_timer with the same inputs as a team_round_timer has. You probably aren't going to need to do this unless you're doing something wacky, like the domination gamemode, but just thought I'd mention it

 

[henke37]

To add on that, hammer will show that the I/O is broken. That's because the entities are spawned at runtime and hammer isn't in on the joke.

 

[okiedokie]

You can change the length of the koth timer in the "timer length" field of the tf_logic_koth entity

Alright thanks, will look into it.

There is Easy TF2 Mapmaker but, it is very limited compared to Hammer.
http://www.teamfortress.tv/34107/easy-tf2-mapmaker

Ah yes that one, so I guess that's the only other option then? Still thanks.

Also as a fun fact, you can target the timers that KotH uses directly by targeting zz_blue_koth_timer and zz_red_koth_timer with the same inputs as a team_round_timer has. You probably aren't going to need to do this unless you're doing something wacky, like the domination gamemode, but just thought I'd mention it

Alright, thanks for the additional info.

To add on that, hammer will show that the I/O is broken. That's because the entities are spawned at runtime and hammer isn't in on the joke.

Odd and interesting.

 

[okiedokie]

No, the hammer included within your tf2 bin folder is the only way for you to produce levels reliably, however A Boojum Snark's Team Fortress 2 Mapping Resource Pack is a good asset pack that includes some great Prefabs and other tools to assist you in making your maps.

Not what I was asking, and I already have it, but thanks nonetheless.

 

[DrSquishy]

2. Is there any other map editor out there that makes TF2/Source engine games? I just wanna see if there's better/other options.

You can always take a look at Sledge: http://sledge-editor.com/
It's a replacement tool for Hammer, and I believe the only other editor with the same general capacities as Hammer, although correct me if I'm wrong

 

[AsG_Alligator]

You can always take a look at Sledge: http://sledge-editor.com/
It's a replacement tool for Hammer, and I believe the only other editor with the same general capacities as Hammer, although correct me if I'm wrong

Sledge has no Source support yet. Its GoldSource only for now.

 

[DrSquishy]

Sledge has no Source support yet. Its GoldSource only for now.

Ah, thanks for the correction

 

[okiedokie]

Ah, thanks for the correction

Late reply but, interesting map editor for gold source engine games. Now if only I could find one for quake that isn't trenchbroom. :^P