How to save a map as a BSP that will run in the game

Re: How to save a map as a BSP that will run in the game Posted by HumanSubhuman on Sun Dec 5th 2004 at 4:23am

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I have created a map, saved and compiled it but it always saves as a vmf file, which I cant test in the game. How do I save a map as a BSP file.

Re: How to save a map as a BSP that will run in the game Posted by Tracer Bullet on Sun Dec 5th 2004 at 4:40am

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The compile process is what creates the game-ready file.

1. Save

2. compile

3. copy the *.bsp file to the correct maps folder

4. Run game and play

Edit:

More detail:

When the compile is finished it should have a line like this at the end of the log:

<BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
Writing c:\games\steam\steamapps\lancers518\sourcesdk\hl2mp_sample_content\maps\Genesis_a1.bsp

[/quote]
It is the mapname.bsp that the game uses. Simply move this file into the appropriate folder. e.g.:

<BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
C:\Games\Steam\SteamApps\lancers518\half-life 2 deathmatch\hl2mp\maps

[/quote]