are hl2 maps compatible with hl3 ?

[cjbeattie]

not sure if this is the right section for this but i wondered

anyone know anything about ep3 yet? will halflife II maps be compatible with ep3 editor in a similar type way to halflife and halflife II ?

thanks

[Armageddon]

Are you on drugs son?

[Gary]

Yeah...

We know nothing about EP3. Though I would assume a lot would have changed entity-wise, so I'm doubtful if HL2 maps will be fully compatible with EP3.

[cjbeattie]

Armageddon i converted half a FULL mod from hl1 to hl2 when it was released so no, no drugs here... i was after suggestions not sarcasm. since ep3 coming out soon i wondered if i would run into the same problems... there was a lot on halflife 1 that went straight across to hl2 tbh.. but there was also alot new to learn

ok thanks garry ..sadly thats what i thought

[Phott]

since ep3 coming out soon

Where have you heard this?

TELL ME I MUST KNOW

[cjbeattie]

sorry phott heard it was 7-8 months until release.. that's pretty 'soon' in mapping terms...

[MayheM]

Logic would dictate that since the original Half Life uses BSP files for their maps, and that was carried on to all other games later releases from the source engine, that BSP files will also be used for the creation of EP3 and/or HL3 levels.

As for a release date, the last I heard was that an anouncment could come soon about HL3, but it is my understanding that EP3 is dead. But that announcement could just as easily say they will be releasing portal 3 or L4D 3. Not to mention it does not mean it is going to come out a few months later. I would not hold your breath, nor would I worry about modding for a game that has not been officially announced. How silly would you feel if you had maps but no game. Its like peanut butter and no jelly, koolaid but no sugar...

[Armageddon]

sorry phott heard it was 7-8 months until release.. that's pretty 'soon' in mapping terms...

I'd just love to know where you got this information...

[cjbeattie]

lol of course you would

[Armageddon]

lol of course you would

So you don't have a source then.

[Dives]

he's totally right guys. my dad's friend's cousin works for steam.

[Phott]

More rumors. Jolly good.

[darkpivot]

cjbeattie is Gabe Newel! OMG GUYS.

[nub]

I think the very basic structure of your maps (ie: the brushwork) will be compatible, but Valve will more than likely use a new file version for textures and models (possibly even entirely new file formats), which could make any models or textures you use in your maps incompatible with the new version of Source.

Or hell, if we're lucky, they will make a brand new engine for HL3 that will ditch BSP altogether.

[Gary]

No new engine, they will just update the current one.

All these years upgrading Source and they are going to just scrap it? I don't so.

Model, texture, materials, maps, will all be the same format. If anything they will be updated.