The first of a beginner’s multi part look at using the Source SDK game engine from Valve by Ben Henry. The Source SDK is available free of charge via Steam with purchase of a Source-based game, such as Half-Life 2 or Team Fortress 2. Learn more about building Source-powered mods at http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/category:modding.

“In the first part of this multi-part tutorial, Ben Henry begins walking us through the incredibly popular ‘Source SDK’ from Valve. Today’s tutorial provides a brief overview of the interface before jumping right into making your own levels. Valve’s software is widely-regarded as some of the greatest on the planet, and the Source SDK is no exception! Let’s take a look…”