i have troubles with compiling always with the errors!:*(
is there a completly reasier way to compile a bsp then the ones that come with hammer(zoners tools)

what kind of errors?

** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\da_richdude@msn.com\half-life\


** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\da_richdude@msn.map" "C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\da_richdude@msn.com\half-life\brainbreads\maps\da_richdude@msn.map"

The command failed. Windows reported the error:
"The system cannot find the path specified."

** Executing...
** Command: C:\PROGRA~1\VALVEH~1\tools\qcsg.exe
** Parameters: "C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\da_richdude@msn.com\half-life\brainbreads\maps\da_richdude@msn"

qcsg.exe v2.8 (Jan 31 2000)
---- qcsg ----

************ ERROR ************
Error opening C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\da_richdude@msn.com\half-life\brainbreads\maps\da_richdude@msn.map: No such file or directory

** Executing...
** Command: C:\PROGRA~1\VALVEH~1\tools\qbsp2.exe
** Parameters: "C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\da_richdude@msn.com\half-life\brainbreads\maps\da_richdude@msn"

qbsp2.exe v2.2 (Dec 28 1998)
---- qbsp2 ----

************ ERROR ************
Can't open C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\da_richdude@msn.p0

its not called DA_richdude@msn wtf why!!!
its my test map cuz im 1337 with unreal editor but n00b at hammer :*(

in your configuration there should be a option somewhere, that says "copy map to this directory before compiling." or something like that

leave that blank.

after the maps done, just go find the map in your steamapps dir, and copy it manually to the desired folder.

k thanks ill try that

if you are using the default vhe compiler, it doesnt support steam. you need to download batch compiler for successful compile.