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Left 4 Dead SDK Beta Released

Posted by Soulskill on from the building-for-braaaains dept.

Valve has released a beta version of their authoring tools for Left 4 Dead. The tools will allow you to "create your own campaign maps, character skins, 3D models, sound effects, and music and load them into the game." The kit includes a level editor and command-line compiling utilities, as well as example maps, props, infected, and explosives. It also brings plugins for a 3D modeling program called SketchUp. Valve has updated their development wiki to go along with the release.

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  1. Google SketchUp? by BikeHelmet · · Score: 5, Informative

    It also brings plugins for a 3D modeling program called SketchUp.

    You mean Google SketchUp? That's that super easy 3D scene modeller, right? Not like the other "easy" 3D modelling software - it's literally drag'n'drop the objects around?

    Well... that seems like a plus.

  2. Re:How depressing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Informative

    Please come back when you don't accidentally your sentences.

    I believe you meant to say:
    Given the amount of post-release content that Valve releases, and that Microsoft charges significant amounts to the developer for anything beyond a free initial patch to the 360 versions, they don't patch as often as on the PC - it's not that wise to get any Valve game on the 360 that you could get for PC.