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PHP: How to show random images

If you just want to get your rotating forum signatures going, all you need is one line of code. Might as well go with a more flexible version, though.

PHP: Using fonts to draw dynamic text

Using a script to create automatically sized image messages with any TrueType font at any size can come in handy. You use it to create dynamic titles for pages, maybe even to troll a forum. Here's how to do it.

Half-Life level design: Basic detail

This is a quick tutorial teaching you to create some of the basic detail and entity functions in Half-Life mapping. These items are very simple to make, and it takes less than a minute to do each of these after you've learned the techniques.

Half-Life level design: Vertex manipulation

Vertex manipulation can easily lead to unexpected compiler errors when used without some practice. This tutorial shows how the tool works and how the common errors can be avoided.

Half-Life level design: Common errors and problems

Error messages from the compilers can be really cryptic at times. Here's a list of some of the most common errors and their causes.

Half-Life level design: The beginning

This is a very basic tutorial telling you how to set up your most vital Valve Hammer Editor options (important directories, compile tools and textures).