Today we're releasing an update to the Source SDK that includes the .vmf source files for many of the official TF2 maps. This is something we've wanted to do for a while, especially as we've been growing the range of game modes in TF. Here's the list of maps that are included in the update: Lumberyard, Ravine, Badlands, Dustbowl, Granary, Gravelpit, 2Fort, Badwater, Goldrush, and Hydro.

For the beginner map makers out there, we hope this gives you an easier entry point by allowing you to alter or edit an existing map, as opposed to being forced to start from scratch. For example, you could start by fine-tuning cover in Goldrush, alter the layout of Granary, or tweak the amount of health and ammo in Gravelpit. Or maybe you just have a ton of ideas on how you think you could improve Hydro or 2Fort. We'd love to see what you come up with.

For the experienced map makers, we hope this gives you a variety of examples of how we design and construct levels, the tools we use to finish the aesthetic/thematic elements, and some specific implementation solutions to performance and networking problems. We also hope that it'll reduce the amount of confusion around the game logic and entity setup required for the various TF game modes.

Our plan is to get more of our TF content source out in the SDK, so look for more maps & model sources in the future.

Sweet now to take an exisitng map and plaster SpA over it

you could pretty much do that already but it does require downloads from the server...


Like for example all those area's that Engi's are not allowed to build clip them off as valve haven't done it

there are area's like in gravelpit that and engi can get to @ point C with a dispenser and then build a SG we dont allow this
so it would be easier just to recompile the map with this area clipped off so that you cant stand there.

already working on some new decals wooop


If someone would like to provide some screenshots of area's on maps where Engi's can get to etc by using builds ill get to work on making a map pack

Fucking awesome news

I loaded 2fort into hammer and just shit myself soooooooooooo many wires

If someone would like to provide some screenshots of area's on maps where Engi's can get to etc by using builds ill get to work on making a map pack

so it would be easier just to recompile the map with this area clipped off so that you cant stand there.

you could pretty much do that already but it does require downloads from the server...

FYI: Gravel pit is roughly 44 MB, Well and 2Fort are at 60 MB.

You could just seal these areas off with SourceMod y'know.

your about 20mb out on each gravel is 20mb and forts is only 33mb

I was giving an option, When i checked on soucemod i couldnt find any plugin that allowed you stop people from building in certain area's

Where'd you get your values, at the toilet store?