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Miscellaneous Source Engine Tips

- Triggering sounds is similar to triggering faceposer scenes
http://www.fpsbanana.com/tuts/2935

- Console Commands (CVARS)

A complete list:
http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console_Command_List

In-game bring up the consol by hitting the ~ key.

To access commands enter: sv_cheats 1

To remove the HUD the weapon view and the crosshairs (useful for machinima)
r_drawviewmodel 0
cl_drawhud 0
crosshair 0

To show the wireframe rendering
mat_wireframe 1

To display in the consol the material under the crosshairs
mat_crosshair

To display the level with flat rendering (and an instant modern art piece)
mat_drawflat 1


- Mac the Ripper for extracting content from DVDs
http://www.mactheripper.org/

- GCFScape for extracting game content (models, textures, sounds, etc)
http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/index.php?p=26

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