Source SDK Updated

Valve’s Source SDK has gotten an update:
Enhancements

• Particle Editor, Material Editor, and Commentary Editor are now included in the Source SDK
• Updated SDK source code for Orange Box mods
• Added example particle system files to SDK content

Bug Fixes

• Updated Linux binaries and makefiles for dedicated servers and server plugins
• The Faceposer phoneme editor now pops up a warning message when a phoneme cannot be saved
• Fixed crash in ’splitskybox.exe’
• Day of Defeat: Source now appears in the list of Orange Box games

Source SDK Update Released

Updates to Source SDK have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:

Enhancements

• Added a drop-down list in the SDK Launcher that allows the user to switch between The Orange Box engine and the Half-Life 2: Episode One engine
• Two new lighting preview modes are available in Hammer
• Models are automatically centered when loaded in Faceposer

Bug Fixes

• Fixed crash and corrupt configurations for users that don’t own any Orange Box games
• Resolved issues with building models for any games that that use the Half-Life 2:Episode 1 engine
• Fixed crashes in Hammer and Faceposer when HL2 is set to the active game

Known Issues

• Cannot create shortcuts to Hammer, Faceposer, and Model Viewer
• Linux makefiles for the Orange Box source code are incomplete and will be updated in the next release
• The Particle Editor is not presently included in the Source SDK
• SDK shader code only included with mods built to use Half-Life 2:Episode 1

Orange Box Games To Be Released Separately

Valve’s Orange Box, A Compilation of five different games (Half Life 2, Half Life 2: Episode One, Half Life 2: Episode Two, Team Fortress 2, Portal) will now have it’s three games (Half Life 2: Episode 2, Team Fortress 2 and Portal) released as separate titles on April 9th. Half Life 2: Episode Two and Team Fortress 2 will be priced at $29.95 while Portal will be $19.95. Why anyone would buy 3 games for $80 when they can get 5 games for $50 ? beats us. It should be noted however, that you can already purchase these games individually via Steam.