Little help for a new map maker

Hi,

If this is your first time having a shot at mapping, a curved staircase is not really the most easy thing to do right ahead. You're better of learning the different tools from Hammer first and take small steps from there.

Here are some sites with tutorials (from beginner to advanced) that will help you get started.

http://www.worldofleveldesign.com/

http://www.tophattwaffle.com/tutorials/

http://www.interlopers.net/tutorials/

Also, the VDC is an amazing source of information:

https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Category:Level_Design_FAQ

Hope that helps!

https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Hammer_Arch_Properties

Hi coolfacts!

Want to hear a cool fact? Generally, it's really good if you take the time to experiment on your own, google the problem (the above link was the first result for "curved staircase hammer") and then post in the right forum if you still need help. Because if you do those three things first, it feels less like we are the manservants of a lazy person when we help you out.