Develop intense environments, then share your design with players online

How cool would it be to build your own levels and customized weapons for Half-Life 2? This book will get you ready to mod so you can enjoy the ultimate gaming experience. You'll find out how to create your own maps, strategically place high-tech military equipment, and modify your levels for smoother play.

All this on the bonus CD-ROM

• Samples from the book
• A video walk-through of your first mod
• Adobe(r) Photoshop(r) CS2 tryout version
• NormalMapGenerator and Compressonator by ATI Technologies, Inc.
• Packrat version 0.95 for Half-Life 2 and Adobe Photoshop Normal Map and DDS Authoring Plugins
• For details and complete system requirements, see the CD-ROM appendix.

Discover how to

• Design maps and playing levels
• Load your creation into the game
• Expand your map with additions
• Include armor and weapons
• Distribute levels on the Web