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Counter-Strike Global Offensive Level Design Boot Camp is made to get you started learning how to create your own CSGO levels as quickly and efficiently as possible. Sit back and enjoy the show!
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Counter-Strike Global Offensive Level Design Boot Camp is made to get you started learning how to create your own CSGO levels as quickly and efficiently as possible. Sit back and enjoy the show!
These videos were created for ECS league and were aired on their Twitch.tv stream.
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![[Source 1] CSGO Level Design Boot Camp - Day 7 - Introduction to Optimization](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fNl9bimopU8/mqdefault.jpg "[Source 1] CSGO Level Design Boot Camp - Day 7 - Introduction to Optimization
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Counter-Strike Global Offensive Level Design Boot Camp is made to get you started learning how to create your own CSGO levels as quickly and efficiently as possible. Sit back and enjoy the show!
These videos were created for ECS league and were aired on their Twitch.tv stream.
More Source Engine Level Design Tutorials here: http://www.tophattwaffle.com/tutorials/
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![[Source 1] Hammer Tutorial V2 Series #28 Introduction to Material Proxies](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/g7xpRSqHV5g/mqdefault.jpg "[Source 1] Hammer Tutorial V2 Series #28 Introduction to Material Proxies
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Lets learn some material proxy basics!
You can reload materials faster by using: mat_reloadmaterial light to reload all materials with light in the name.
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![[Source 1] Hammer Tutorial V2 Series #18 Func_Movelinear Basic](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gTc2C1Xt10A/mqdefault.jpg "[Source 1] Hammer Tutorial V2 Series #18 Func_Movelinear Basic
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![[Source 1] Hammer Tutorial V2 Series #8 Complete Lighting Tutorial](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hILEwPBqggg/mqdefault.jpg "[Source 1] Hammer Tutorial V2 Series #8 Complete Lighting Tutorial
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In this tutorial youll learn how to add lighting into your level. Helpful links below!!
Table of Contents
Compile Process, Color Theory and Player Moods - Right now!
Adding a Basic Light - 5:00
Adding a Spot Light - 7:55
Adding a Sun and Environmental Lighting - 10:20
Adding Sprites to Basic Lights - 13:30
Adding a Point_Spotlight effect - 16:15
Adding Dustmotes - 18:45
Adding a Projcted Texture/Dynamic Light - 21:05
Lightmap Grid - 25:05
Lights.Rad Brush Lighting - 28:00
Smoothing Groups - 30:10
Blending Options - 32:40
Advanced Shadows and Compile Options - 34:25
HDR Configuration - 39:40
Complete Overview - 45:00
Light VDC
https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Light
Light_Spot VDC
https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Light_spot
Light_Environment VDC
https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Light_environment
Env_Projectedtexture
https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Env_projectedtexture
Big amazing guide to lighting!
http://www.tophattwaffle.com/lighting-tips-tricks-and-hints/
Lighting Psychology
https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Intermediate_Lighting#Lighting_psychology
Intermediate Lighting VDC
https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Intermediate_Lighting
Advanced Lighting VDC
https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Advanced_Lighting
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