On importing maps, models, particles, etc.

[PlayerZERO]

1. How do you import maps and models that don't crash the SFM?
2. I keep trying to open the particle viewer, but nothing happens. What's up w/ that?

P.S. When will Valve include more models

[Adamtheamazing64]

Models, you put their models and materials folders into the usermod folder. As for maps that don't crash, you just need to find HDR maps. Facepunch has a thread somewhere talking about it.

[PlayerZERO]

For 1.: Yeah, I surmised as much. Plus, an SFM Tip of the Day vid talked about converting Half-Life 2 maps for SFM.

[Pte Jack]

Name of the person doing the TODs is Jimmer Lins. Here is the link to his TOD #10 talking about importing HL2 Maps and the process to add HDR to the map.

I am trying to follow his example, but for some reason, I am getting model errors on the maps I am trying to convert. BUT... The process does work, so I am told.

http://youtu.be/2qWKo0Fd6Oc