Back to the Future with BSP
Newsletter #2 in 2016 with recent updates in Wall Worm, talk about the level design contest and random thoughts.
Importing WAD Files
Instructions on using the WAD importer in Wall Worm to bring WAD files from Goldsrc into 3ds Max.
Transparency and Reflections
Tutorial and example scene on making a material that has reflectivity that matches the transparency in 3ds Max.
BSP Compile Log
Viewing and using the BSP Compile logs.
Porting Levels into Source
General Overview of Converting Scenes that Were Not Designed with Source in Mind
Overview on porting scenes and levels from other sources.
Detailer
Bringing life to your scenes
Detailer is a detail sprite primitive plugin with exporters. The tools allow you to either create VBSP files, and will also create geometry that exports into the Source Game Engine with the Wall Worm VMF exporter.
On the Grid
Information and videos on using the grid in 3ds Max for Source Engine Level Design.
Sky Writer
Sky writer allows you to render your 3ds Max scene straight into the Source Game Engine as a HDR 2D sky texture (also known as a cubemap).
Wrinklemaps
Instructions on making wrinklemaps in 3ds Max with Wall Worm Pro.
