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The Source SDK Windows Gadget is for Windows Vista or Windows 7. It is a replacement for most functions of the Source SDK and Left 4 Dead 1 & 2 Authoring Tools.

If you get missing DLL errors when launching any of the tools, it means that there has been an engine update and that you need to run the SDK Launcher once to refresh some files. After this the tools will start working again.

New Version update 1.6 (2013-08-05 - read the changelog )

It can be downloaded here. Fuzz 20:06, 4 August 2013 (PDT)

Note: Do not use launch SDK with Source sdk base 2013 SP & MP, this will give you an error, and as the this branch of the SDK do not provide any launcher.

(2012-10-13) custom user update with add support for Counter-Strike Global Offensive can be downloaded here

Issues

Gadgets are discontinued according to microsoft website, and this tools will by the way not support windows 8 operating systems.

The game you want to mod with, must be installed into the same drive than Steam.

The " Launch SDK " button will only work with games that are release with a sdk authoring tools that have a launcher

" button will only work with games that are release with a sdk authoring tools that have a launcher When the Gadget is shutdown, the configuration is not saved.

Dota 2 is not delivered with Hammer and HLMV or Faceposer, it's recommanded to use SFM configuration in the Gadget, for Dota 2. It just need to create a NEW mod project , name it Dota2 and set the path on that directory.

Note: feed back is greatly appreciated, so click on the discussion page to report any news issues. Fuzz 12:52, 5 August 2013 (PDT)

Changelog

1.6 (2013-08-05)

Add More Support : SourceSDK Base 2013 SP SourceSDK Base 2013 MP Team Fortress 2 Garry's mod Counter-Strike Source Day of defeat Source Portal Half-life 2 Half-Life Deathmatch Dota 2 ( useful to be sure the VPROJECT is set on the Dota 2 beta/dota/ directory)



