Source V1 Engine

Prerequisites

• CMake. Can be C++ CMake Tools component of Visual Studio.
• [windows] Visual Studio 2022 with v143+ platform toolset.

How to build

• Use git clone --recurse-submodules
• Run create_<GAME_NAME>_dev_<ARCH>.bat from Developer Command Prompt (Use x64 version for x64 CPU arch). See directory tree for supported games.
• Open hl2_<ARCH>.sln.
• Build.

How to debug

• Ensure you placed hl2 / episodic / portal game into game folder near cloned repo.
• Open <GAME_NAME>_<ARCH>.sln.
• Set launcher_main project Command property to $(SolutionDir)..\game\hl2.exe.
• Set launcher_main project Command Arguments property to -dxlevel 85 -windowed.
• Set launcher_main project Working Directory property to $(SolutionDir)..\game\.
• Use Set as Startup Project menu for launcher_main project.
• Start debugging.

How to release

• Ensure you placed hl2 / episodic / portal game into game folder near cloned repo.
• Open <GAME_NAME>_<ARCH>.sln.
• Choose Release Configuration.
• Build.
• game folder contains the ready game.

If you found a bug, please file it at https://github.com/Source-Authors/obsolete-source-engine/issues.