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Perfect 90 Degree Curves

The cylinder method!

An introduction to clipping.

*Clip clip* Learn it. Use it. Love it.

Mounted Guns

and why yours might not work

Combine Architecture

Doing Buildings and Models the Combine way of life.

Simple Ladders

Quick and Easy Working Ladders

Assorted Mapping Hints

a grab-bag of knowledge!

Obscure R_Speed Tweaks

MaxNodeSize, NULL, etc.

Destruction using the Clipping and Vertex tools

How to create destroyed holes realistically via the Clipping and Vertex Edit tools

Creating transparent textures

a pretty simple tutorial on making transparent textures

Gameflow

This tutorial covers the basics of gameflow, why it is important and how to achieve it.

Bringing your map to life

Ideas and inspiration on how to change just another map into an awesome map.

Remaking mini_dust2

A short story on a 1.6 to source conversion