SDK Beta over - Updated

[phatal]

Looks like beta is over and now we have the real sdk in-line. Not a ton of fixes from the beta but here's the info I found.

SDK Release Notes Build 4156

Kind of confusing because it says 3/24/07. Maybe Vavle is a year behind?

Appears it's basically the same as the beta with better stability.

Source SDK Update 03/24/2007

Current Known Issues

• Cannot create shortcuts to Hammer, Faceposer, and Model Viewer.
• Linux makefiles shipped with the SDK are incomplete and will be updated in the next release.
• The Particle Editor is not presently included in the Source SDK.
• Updated SDK shaders are not presently included in the Source SDK.

Also see Source SDK Known Issues or Bugzilla Bug Database (http://developer.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/bugzilla/index.cgi) for a more complete list of known issues and workarounds.
Enhancements

SDK Source Code

• Modders can now create single player and multi-player mods based in the HL2:Episode Two source code when the engine version is set to The Orange Box. It is still possible to create mods based on HL2:Episode One.

SDK Launcher

• There is now a drop list in the SDK Launcher that allows the user to switch between engine versions.

Hammer

• Two new lighting preview modes are available in Hammer.

Model Viewer

• Models are automatically centered when loaded in Faceposer.

Bug fixes

SDK Launcher

• Fixed crash and corrupt configurations for users that don’t own any Orange Box games.

Hammer

• Fixed crash when loading a .VMF with HL2 is set to the active game.

Model Viewer

• Fixed crash when loading a model with HL2 set to the active game.

Model Compiler

• Resolved issues with building models for any games that that use the Half-Life 2:Episode 1 engine.

More info here. SDK Update 3/24

The Source SDK has been updated to address some crashes and is no longer in beta. Here are the release notes:

Enhancements
• There is now a drop list in the SDK Launcher that allows the user to switch between engine versions.
• Modders can now create single player and multi-player mods based in the HL2:Episode Two source code when the engine version is set to The Orange Box. It is still possible to create mods based on HL2:Episode One.
• Two new lighting preview modes are available in Hammer.
• Models are automatically centered when loaded in Faceposer.

Bug Fixes
• Fixed crash and corrupt configurations for users that don’t own any Orange Box games.
• Resolved issues with building models for any games that that use the Half-Life 2:Episode 1 engine.
• Fixed crashes in Hammer and Model Viewer when HL2 is set to the active game.

Known Issues
• Cannot create shortcuts to Hammer, Faceposer, and Model Viewer.
• Linux makefiles for the Orange Box source code are incomplete and will be updated in the next release.
• The Particle Editor is not presently included in the Source SDK.
• SDK shader code only included with mods built to use Half-Life 2:Episode 1.

Please reply to this thread with any issues you see in the new release.

-Best Regards,
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Mike Durand
Valve

 

[MangyCarface]

Warning: Ray trace lighting option will probably crash you.

 

[Shmitz]

The Particle Editor is not presently included in the Source SDK.

Oh my. I'd never heard of a Particle Editor before this. Those two words fill me with all sorts of warm feelings.

 

[Jazz]

Warning: Ray trace lighting option will probably crash you.

Yea, too late for me.

 

[phatal]

It never crashes me but man it takes a long time to complete.

 

[Half-Life_Maniac]

It worked for me, but seemed a bit useless (like all in-editor lighting at the moment).

It brings up a seperate window that disappears from view as soon as you touch any other part of the editor- such as moving the 3D view.

 

[TotalMark]

I haven't tested it yet, but the item_teamflag entity has a setting for Flag Return Time:blink:, I think this is new.

 

[Shmitz]

I just tested it, and it works just the way we want it to. Good find!

 

[Vilepickle]

omg. Too bad I've already made 3 CTF maps and made them final to get any use out of that

Impact could use a good 2 minute return time.

 

[dirtyminuth]

I haven't tested it yet, but the item_teamflag entity has a setting for Flag Return Time:blink:, I think this is new.

Fantastic find! We can eliminate this in our letter to Valve. What other gems lurk in the depths of this SDK update?

 

[TotalMark]

team_control_point_master has been altered too.

Now it has options for:

Scoring Style
Add Team score for each round won
Add Team score for each captured point
Play All Rounds
Changelevel Normally
Change level after all mini rounds have been played

 

[psihomir]

Am I the only one who can't use the "Shaded Textured Polygons" 3D view since the beta of this SDK version? It's the same as the 3D Textured for me - just flat-lighted walls, no shading difference, which I find quite sucky.

 

[Pseudo]

It seems like func_rotating has been fixed.

 

[dirtyminuth]

It seems like func_rotating has been fixed.

It was mentioned by a Valve dev on Steam forums that this fix was propagating through Beta. Excellent news!

 

[Half-Life_Maniac]

I wonder what other little surprises they have for us?

I do wish they'd release proper changelogs!

 

[phatal]

team_control_point_master has been altered too.

Now it has options for:

Scoring Style
Add Team score for each round won
Add Team score for each captured point
Play All Rounds
Changelevel Normally
Change level after all mini rounds have been played

I haven't tested it yet, but the item_teamflag entity has a setting for Flag Return Time:blink:, I think this is new.

I wonder what other little surprises they have for us?

I do wish they'd release proper changelogs!

No kidding! They must know we've been disappointed with the editor and these type fixes would greatly improve their image.