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Startup Error Loading Wall Worm
Posted on Apr 10, 2023 | Last Updated Apr 10, 2023

Solution to a startup error and VTF bitmaps not loading in 3ds Max.

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Animated Textures

Posted on May 19, 2016 | Last Updated May 19, 2016

Instructions on creating an animated texture in 3ds Max and exporting to Source.

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Recovering a Displacement Mesh

Posted on Apr 30, 2012 | Last Updated May 31, 2013

This page explains how to recover your displacements from a Sculpt Mesh that was never committed.

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Brush Materials and Decals

A beginning to end example of making and exporting brush materials and decals.
Posted on Jul 26, 2012 | Last Updated Apr 19, 2016

A video and sample file to show you how to export textures, brush materials, decals and a simple level from 3ds Max into the Source Game Engine.

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Back to the Future with BSP

Posted on Feb 20, 2016 | Last Updated Apr 7, 2016

Newsletter #2 in 2016 with recent updates in Wall Worm, talk about the level design contest and random thoughts.

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MDL Loader isn't working

Posted on Dec 23, 2016 | Last Updated Dec 23, 2016

Instructions on manually setting the correct plugin paths if WW did not set them during installation.

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Entity Cache

Posted on Sep 9, 2014 | Last Updated Sep 26, 2018

Explanation on how Entities are generated and stored on your computer.

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Importing Source Assets

Posted on Mar 3, 2015 | Last Updated Mar 3, 2015

This series covers the steps needed to re-use Source assets inside of 3ds Max.

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Wall Worm, the Angry Teapot and the Art of Xen

Posted on Jun 5, 2016 | Last Updated Jun 5, 2016
Angry TeapotSurface Tension Uncut

Latest news on Wall Worm development, the Angry Teapot Awards and some insight on the future development of Xen in Black Mesa.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Posted on Feb 13, 2012 | Last Updated Jul 4, 2020

Some of the most frequently asked questions asked by Wall Worm users.

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