Modern archive of the CS Mapper tutorial, originally written by Dmitry Cherkashin.

Counter-Strike Map Creation Tutorial

A Guide to Creating Maps for Counter-Strike/Half-life mods.

Chapter I. Introduction.5 sectionsChapter II. Hammer Map Editor.10 sectionsChapter III. Compilation (ZHLT).11 sectionsChapter IV. Textures and Decals.9 sectionsChapter V. First Practical Lessons.12 sectionsChapter VI. Map Optimization (R_Speeds).1 sectionChapter VII. Miscellaneous.6 sectionsChapter VIII. Lighting.8 sectionsChapter IX. Sky.4 sectionsChapter X. Doors.3 sectionsChapter XI. Glass.3 sectionsChapter XII. Ladders.3 sectionsChapter XIII. Trees, Fences, Buttons, Crates.4 sectionsChapter XIV. Sounds.3 sectionsChapter XV. Water.4 sectionsChapter XVI. Cameras.3 sectionsChapter XVII. Vehicles, Lifts, Platforms.3 sectionsChapter XVIII. Roofs.2 sectionsChapter XIX. Arches.3 sectionsChapter XX. Advanced Mapping.24 sectionsChapter XXI. Map Release.6 sectionsEntities Reference.10 sections