[Guide] How to succesfully compile and run on windows.

[maksw2]

This guide will tell you how to prepare, compile and run build game.

1. Install visual studio 2017 or 2022 with vs 2017 build tools, git or github desktop and python 3
2. Cloning
   a. clone with git: git clone https://github.com/nillerusr/source-engine.git --recursive
   b. clone with github desktop.
3. Go into command prompt and run these commands:
   waf.bat configure -T release --prefix=hl2 --build-games=hl2 --disable-warns
   waf.bat build -p -v
   waf.bat install
4. now you have a directory called "hl2" with all binaries
5. copy hl2 and platform from your hl2 install (steam) (skip overwriting files) (if you build any other game also copy it's folder)
6. double click on hl2_launcher.exe

OTHER IMPORTANT THINGS

1. want voice chat? add --enable-opus to configure
2. change build game? change --prefix and --build-games in configure
   hl1 = Half-Life 1: Source
   hl2 = Half-Life 2 // Default - This will be selected if you don't specify a game
   episodic = Half-Life 2 Episode 1
   ep2 = Half-Life 2 Episode 2 // Do not build for ep2, use episodic instead.
   hl2mp = Half-Life 2: Deathmatch
   dod = Day of Defeat
   cstrike = Counter-Strike: Source
   portal = Portal
3. black screen when starting a game? copy shaders from half-life 2 (black screen after loading #350)
4. need 32 bit build? add --32-bits to configure
5. need debug? change -T release to -T debug

[DiegoArmando-27]

• Make sure you uninstall visual studio 2022 and 2019
• Install visual studio 2017, git and python 3

But it can be succesfully built by VS2022, why we need VS2017?

[maksw2]

from what i've seen, vs2022 gives errors. did you really manage a succesfull vs2022 build? if yes, please share the details.

[DiegoArmando-27]

from what i've seen, vs2022 gives errors. did you really manage a succesfull vs2022 build? if yes, please share the details.

build.log
config.log

[maksw2]

that's very interesting... could it be because i was using vs 2022 proffesional? there were other people with the same problem - not being able to build with vs 2022. i've also seen a lot more warnings in your build.

[DiegoArmando-27]

i've also seen a lot more warnings in your build.

If my memory serves me, that warnings were even with VS2017 compilers

[DiegoArmando-27]

could it be because i was using vs 2022 professional?

Don't think that different types of VS provides different compilers

[1922828151]

I have compiled CSS dedicated_server for Windows 32-bit, but I am unable to use metamod and sourcemod properly.SdkHooks and CStools cannot load properly, and many plugins cannot be used. Can you provide assistance in fixing this issue?

[maksw2]

oh yeah, you might need to use an older version of these.

[maksw2]

after i fixed my path and added a shit-ton of arguments it works?

[maksw2]

updated it a bit

[Kizoky]

Any idea on how to build a solution file?

(nevermind, you need to use msvs to generate a VS2010 .sln)

[maksw2]

what? we use waf. vpc got replaced years ago.

[DiegoArmando-27]

VS2010

Nope. It generates solution for the last version of VS on your PC

[DiegoArmando-27]

what? we use waf. vpc got replaced years ago.

.\waf msvs to generate a Visual Studio Solution