Source SDK Update Released

A Source SDK update is available and will be applied automatically when Steam is restarted. The changes include:

New Features to the Source SDK

• Included source code for alternative player physics - improves player interaction with physics objects in multiplayer. Look for code that references the sv_turbophysics ConVar
• Added hl2mp model animation sources under sourcesdk_content\hl2mp\modelsrc\player\player_male_anims.qc and player_female_anims.qc
• Added a sample skeleton for use with MotionMapper under sourcesdk_content\generic\modelsrc\heavy_walk.smd. This can be used with various HL2MP animations (like hl2mp\modelsrc\combine_soldier_xsi\reload_standing.smd). It is meant for use as the second parameter on the MotionMapper command line
• Added MotionMapper template files (referenced by documentation) under SourceSDK\Bin\MotionMapperTemplates
• Fixed compiling shaders with spaces in the MOD path.
• Added files for the VertexLitGeneric shader under the src\sdkshaders\advanced directory (when you install the source code)

These issues have been resolved

• Updated MotionMapper and its code to the latest version
• Fixed qc_eyes outputting a wrong filename in the QC text

• http://store.steampowered.com/news/421/

Source SDK Update Released

A Source SDK update is available and will be applied automatically when Steam is restarted. The changes include:

Source SDK

• Fixed "bCloseSuccessful" bug in Hammer with directory trees too deep
• Added faceposer
• Included view model sources for Half-Life 2
• Revised directory structure - content and sources are kept separate
• Added presets for expert compiles within Hammer
• Fixed problems with launching the game from within Hammer
• Hammer's Game Configurations UI now displays the active configuration on entry
• Hammer now displays paths in a more readable manner
• Create a Mod puts the mod content into the SourceMods folder (shows up in Steam's games list)
• Added vconfig - a tool to handle specifying the current game you're editing
• Fixes for various cases of path environment variables not working
• Buildcubemaps fixed
• Improved startup speed of the SDK launcher
• Simplified debugging under Steam (eliminated the need to copy steam.dll and make steamapp.cfg)

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• http://store.steampowered.com/news/382/

HL2DM, Source SDK, Source Engine Update Released

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch, Source SDK, and Source Engine updates are available and will be applied automatically when Steam is restarted. The changes include:

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch

• Players now play grenade throw animation and RPG fire animation
• Items and weapons punted from their original spawn position now return after x time has passed (sv_hl2mp_weapon_respawn_time, sv_hl2mp_item_respawn_time)
• Improved player crouch animations

Source SDK

• Included support for making HL2DM maps
• Included sample source HL2DM map: dm_lockdown.vmf
• Added xwad, vtf2tga, and glview tools
• Fixed problems running vrad on certain machines
• Fixed bugs adding game configurations with long paths
• Improved detection of bad game paths

Source Engine

• Fixed server plugins not loading under Steam
• Fixed rcon kick failing
• Fixed UDP logging functions not working properly with quoted strings

• http://store.steampowered.com/news/367/

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch and SDK Update

A Half-Life 2 update has been released via Steam. Please restart Steam to apply the update.

Included in this update:

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch

• New multiplayer game featuring physics simulation system

Half-Life 2/Source SDK

• Includes game code needed to create Half-Life 2/Source MODs
• Ability to edit Half-Life 2 maps
• Maya model exporter
• 3d Studio Max model exporter source code
• Sample MOD with vehicles

Source Updates

• HTTP and non-HTTP map auto downloading functionality
• Enhanced dedicated server logging capabilities
• Various tweaks and fixes

*Also: A Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Map Making Contest has been announced. The winning entry will receive a cash prize of $5,000. Two runner up entries will receive a cash prize of $3,000.

• http://store.steampowered.com/news/364/