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Portal 2 Tools Released

[May 11, 2011, 11:31 am ET] - Share - Viewing Comments

The Portal 2 Website announces the beta release of modification authoring tools for Portal 2, allowing the creation of custom content for the puzzle/platformer sequel. Here's word:

Today we're opening up the beta of the Portal 2 Authoring Tools to everyone! It's available as a free download for all owners of the PC version of Portal 2 and can be found under the "Tools" tab in Steam.

The Portal 2 Authoring Tools include versions of the same tools we used to make Portal 2. They'll allow you to create your own singleplayer and co-op maps, new character skins, 3D models, sound effects, and music.

Here's what's included:
- Updated version of Hammer, the Source level editor
- Updated Faceposer
- Example maps and instances to help build new maps
- Updated suite of command-line compiling utilities

If you want to get started on the beta, we suggest joining two mailing lists:
Portal 2 List
General Source List

This is beta software, so if you have any problems or issues, please send them to the p2mapper email list.

Get out there and show us what devious puzzles you've all been brainstorming!

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Re: Portal 2 Tools Released

May 11, 2011, 12:46

fujiJuice

Esoteric wrote on May 11, 2011, 12:19: How easy is Hammer to work with for designing levels? I might give it a try. I really like the Hammer editor, it is very easy to use and there are plenty of tutorials out there for some of the more complicated stuff.

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Comment [quote="fujiJuice"May 11, 2011, 12:46][quote="Esoteric"May 11, 2011, 12:19]How easy is Hammer to work with for designing levels? I might give it a try. [/quote] I really like the Hammer editor, it is very easy to use and there are plenty of tutorials out there for some of the more complicated stuff. [/quote]

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