You should use Bcompiler cause it has a lot more options and is much more easier to use. Here is the link to it: http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/index.php?p=2
It has much more options. Also you can always send us the RMF and mark on a picture on which part does it lag.
Forum posts
Yeah i have read the Tommies thing, and the map does run fine, but, when i put it in FTP on my server the map loads to every one and kicks them out.
I have learned here that there is a way of reducing R speeds with out hint and stuff. All you have to do is set Max node size to 64.0 when compiling. (im guessing you use batch compiler by Nems, if not, better get it).
Warning: Leaf portals saw into leaf
This thing simply makes no sense O_o
It points out to a solid that shouldn't create such an error. Ive heard something about hint texture fixing this kind of an error, how to use that?
http://img574.imageshack.us/img574/8913/crazyerror.png
Problem at portal between leaves 267 and 265:
(3008.000 1328.000 -16.000)
(3152.000 1184.000 -16.000)
(3152.000 1168.000 -32.000)
(3152.000 1168.000 -32.000)
(3008.000 1312.000 -32.000)This thing simply makes no sense O_o
It points out to a solid that shouldn't create such an error. Ive heard something about hint texture fixing this kind of an error, how to use that?
http://img574.imageshack.us/img574/8913/crazyerror.png
1st go to hammer, click MAP > Map properties > max viable distance
Set it to 5000 or something, i once use 6128 and it gave me some errors. But 5000 is safe to use how i experienced it.
Set it to 5000 or something, i once use 6128 and it gave me some errors. But 5000 is safe to use how i experienced it.
From tommies site:
Bad Surface Extents
This is typically caused by having extremely large scales on faces, (typically "stretching" far above 10, usually 100+). Otherwise it almost always shows up on a 'check for problems' in Worldcraft as a 'texture axis perpendicular to face' error.
If you are using a newer version of Zoner's compile tools, the name of the texture, what # brush/# entity is involved, the coordinates of the problem face, and the amount of scaling should all be listed to make it easier to find and fix.
begin bad surface extents table If the numbers given include a 0, such as 16345/0, it often (but not always) means the texture has gone perpendicular to the face. This usually is a result of rotating the brush, clipping, carving, hollowing or vertex manipulation, remember where you did that and you may find it faster.
If it is numbers like 3456/2 or 3/532 then it usually means a stretching texture problem. These often come from "fitting" a texture to a brush, especially thin brushes like signs or doors. Then a texture may get shrunk too far also, so do not go below 0.1 for scale or over 10 for scale, either causes frequent problems.
If the editor cannot find it for you, using the Big block elimination method or the cordon tool may be you best bet to figuring this out, unless you want to start ripping your level apart....
end bad surface extents table
Bad Surface Extents
This is typically caused by having extremely large scales on faces, (typically "stretching" far above 10, usually 100+). Otherwise it almost always shows up on a 'check for problems' in Worldcraft as a 'texture axis perpendicular to face' error.
If you are using a newer version of Zoner's compile tools, the name of the texture, what # brush/# entity is involved, the coordinates of the problem face, and the amount of scaling should all be listed to make it easier to find and fix.
begin bad surface extents table If the numbers given include a 0, such as 16345/0, it often (but not always) means the texture has gone perpendicular to the face. This usually is a result of rotating the brush, clipping, carving, hollowing or vertex manipulation, remember where you did that and you may find it faster.
If it is numbers like 3456/2 or 3/532 then it usually means a stretching texture problem. These often come from "fitting" a texture to a brush, especially thin brushes like signs or doors. Then a texture may get shrunk too far also, so do not go below 0.1 for scale or over 10 for scale, either causes frequent problems.
If the editor cannot find it for you, using the Big block elimination method or the cordon tool may be you best bet to figuring this out, unless you want to start ripping your level apart....
end bad surface extents table
Check the latest thing you vertex-ed and check the last spots where you added light.
Ive tried with cycler_sprite and it works, needs adjusting, but its ok 
Also its non solid so i had to add null. Also CS doesnt have monster_furniture
Thanks guys you helped me a lot!
I will credit ya all
Also its non solid so i had to add null. Also CS doesnt have monster_furniture
Thanks guys you helped me a lot!
I will credit ya all
I have downloaded an archive with lots of models in it, like palm trees, tables, benches... Not an animated player model, just a normal passive model.
Ohh i see, that makes sense! Cool
Thanks a lot Atom dude! ^^
Can any one pls answer the model question, i would really like to experiment with models in maps...
Thanks a lot Atom dude! ^^
Can any one pls answer the model question, i would really like to experiment with models in maps...
Yeah i figured that... Ah well, just have to deal with what i have, ive tested the texture i made and it works good, so it no control is needed.
@ Rim
Ohh! I get it now, that makes it a lot easyer than. Thanks for explanation!
@ Darkie
Yeah i know about that, the thing is, is that a trap in my map is an invisible wall (wall toggle) that activates and deactivates as the terrorist pushes the button. There are 2 walls, and when he pushes the button one is active other isn't.
I wanted to use clip because its a perfect way of making the wall not detectable by either putting a LOGO on it (spray) or shotting in it to see is it there. I achieved the anti-logo part using NULL texture, but the player can still shoot at that place and find out on which side is the real wall.
Well i think i am quite skilled xD
I still haven't tried bevel, but i think that will just make the player fall trough it (i was thinking of putting bevel all over and null at the bottom side of the wall).
I don't know, ill experiment...
Ohh! I get it now, that makes it a lot easyer than. Thanks for explanation!
@ Darkie
Yeah i know about that, the thing is, is that a trap in my map is an invisible wall (wall toggle) that activates and deactivates as the terrorist pushes the button. There are 2 walls, and when he pushes the button one is active other isn't.
I wanted to use clip because its a perfect way of making the wall not detectable by either putting a LOGO on it (spray) or shotting in it to see is it there. I achieved the anti-logo part using NULL texture, but the player can still shoot at that place and find out on which side is the real wall.
Well i think i am quite skilled xD
I still haven't tried bevel, but i think that will just make the player fall trough it (i was thinking of putting bevel all over and null at the bottom side of the wall).
I don't know, ill experiment...
What do you mean by "Let the map optimize itself." ?
What about FULL rad and stuff?
What about FULL rad and stuff?
@ Moaby, well i wanted to do it like that, thats why i asked can hint go trough an entity, thanks
@TJB
Oh i see, well i thought it was something like that my self, thanks! That answers one question.
@TJB
Oh i see, well i thought it was something like that my self, thanks! That answers one question.
Instead of making a lot of threads ill just ask here.
1. Can hint texture go trough an entity thats on the middle of the hallway corner? Example:
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/7971/hintq.png
Green - how i put it
purple - can i put it like this?
And what do you recomend.
2. A little hint when placing models, what are the common errors / problems and stuff, and how do i import models into hammer (i want to place custom models on my map)
3. Whats the most optimal compile settings, using Nems BC, when doing a final compile?
4. Why cant a block with CLIP texture be used as an entity?
5. When making an animated texture whats the number limit? And can i set the speed of the animation? And if you can point me to an tutorial about this.
Thanks. Sorry if im boring with all the questions ^^
1. Can hint texture go trough an entity thats on the middle of the hallway corner? Example:
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/7971/hintq.png
Green - how i put it
purple - can i put it like this?
And what do you recomend.
2. A little hint when placing models, what are the common errors / problems and stuff, and how do i import models into hammer (i want to place custom models on my map)
3. Whats the most optimal compile settings, using Nems BC, when doing a final compile?
4. Why cant a block with CLIP texture be used as an entity?
5. When making an animated texture whats the number limit? And can i set the speed of the animation? And if you can point me to an tutorial about this.
Thanks. Sorry if im boring with all the questions ^^
Oh shi! Wrong RMF! sorry! :S
Here is the fixed RMF of the part im working on:
http://localhostr.com/files/3b418f/4testv.7z
The map is out of 5 parts... That what i uploaded is aincent! XD
If any one would like to see the whole RMF i will happily share.
The problem with my map was that i made origin texture out of 4 parts, the elivators in the right part, and it bugged. Good thing i noticed, lol, i started to dissect the entire map O_o
Here is the fixed RMF of the part im working on:
http://localhostr.com/files/3b418f/4testv.7z
The map is out of 5 parts... That what i uploaded is aincent! XD
If any one would like to see the whole RMF i will happily share.
The problem with my map was that i made origin texture out of 4 parts, the elivators in the right part, and it bugged. Good thing i noticed, lol, i started to dissect the entire map O_o
@ Darkie
Oh that, yeah i know that, first thing i learned after told to use null texture xD
Also thanks Unbrakable! It worked! It was those blasted trains >_<
I fixed their origin and some other stuff, and it compiled like a charm. But i am puzzled, why did the lin and pts file show the other part of the map when there was no leak at all on that part O_o
Neither was the leak on the other part...
Oh that, yeah i know that, first thing i learned after told to use null texture xD
Also thanks Unbrakable! It worked! It was those blasted trains >_<
I fixed their origin and some other stuff, and it compiled like a charm. But i am puzzled, why did the lin and pts file show the other part of the map when there was no leak at all on that part O_o
Neither was the leak on the other part...
@ joe & atom
http://localhostr.com/files/1652e1/test.7z
pts, lin, compile log
yeah i tried following it, and it lead me to a part that didnt create a leak wen i compiled before i added more stuff...
Ill try again tomorrow. Also atom can you explain the "brush entites don't seal your level, even if they completely block access to the void" a bit more? Thanks.
@ Unbreak
Yeah i was gonna try that too, will do it tomorrow, thanks for the tip!
Well off to sleep, gonna try stuff tomorrow...
http://localhostr.com/files/1652e1/test.7z
pts, lin, compile log
yeah i tried following it, and it lead me to a part that didnt create a leak wen i compiled before i added more stuff...
Ill try again tomorrow. Also atom can you explain the "brush entites don't seal your level, even if they completely block access to the void" a bit more? Thanks.
@ Unbreak
Yeah i was gonna try that too, will do it tomorrow, thanks for the tip!
Well off to sleep, gonna try stuff tomorrow...
Tried that too, no luck...
I am sorry for asking a lot of questions, but i have stumbled upon a leak i have no idea how to find... If any one can help here is the RMF, or point me to a site with explanations on how to find leaks other ways than using point file.
http://localhostr.com/files/52675b/4test.rar
http://localhostr.com/files/52675b/4test.rar
I have done it with env_laser, 2 multimanagers contacting each other and an trigger_once!
Thanks for your help guys!
Thanks for your help guys!
how can i achieve this? With 2 multi managers contacting each other in a specific period of time? Or?
Also it would be a lot easier if i could ON OFF a death trigger at the correct time...
But thanks ill try
Also it would be a lot easier if i could ON OFF a death trigger at the correct time...
But thanks ill try
Hey guys i need more help.
I am making a death run map, and i have set up a trap that has lasers and i want that trap to stay active for 3 seconds and deactive for 2 and fire again.
And if the player jumps trough the beams he should die.
But the player doesn't die even when i have set 10000 dmg...
env_beam
starting entity - lwr1a
ending entity - lwr1b
render FX - normal
brightness - 100
beam color - 255 128 0
radius - 256
life - 3
width of beam - 50
ammount of noise - 10
sprite name - sprites/laserbeam.spr
texture scroll rate - 35
Strike again time - 2
damage / second - 10000
I use those settings and FLAG start on.
Also can i some how make it that when laser strikes trigger hurt activates? Thanks.
I am making a death run map, and i have set up a trap that has lasers and i want that trap to stay active for 3 seconds and deactive for 2 and fire again.
And if the player jumps trough the beams he should die.
But the player doesn't die even when i have set 10000 dmg...
starting entity - lwr1a
ending entity - lwr1b
render FX - normal
brightness - 100
beam color - 255 128 0
radius - 256
life - 3
width of beam - 50
ammount of noise - 10
sprite name - sprites/laserbeam.spr
texture scroll rate - 35
Strike again time - 2
damage / second - 10000
I use those settings and FLAG start on.
Also can i some how make it that when laser strikes trigger hurt activates? Thanks.
It works! Thank you!
So its like a hollow cilinder? Hmm... Ok thx. I will just have to think of something else >_<
I already know how to make a ring... But o dont know how to make a standing ring... Like on this picture:
Hello guys, ive been visiting here for some time, and have learned a lot from your web site and one of your cool members (yup thats you skals man).
But i have a question. I am making a counter strike deathrun map, and i want to make a circular vertical ring. Ive been using Skals ring shock wave effect to try and do this, but the it only creates a horizontal ring... ive tried rotating and changing train paths, but all it does is create a long cilinder.
Is there a way to create a ring? (trough which the player can jump)
(yup thats you skals man).But i have a question. I am making a counter strike deathrun map, and i want to make a circular vertical ring. Ive been using Skals ring shock wave effect to try and do this, but the it only creates a horizontal ring... ive tried rotating and changing train paths, but all it does is create a long cilinder.
Is there a way to create a ring? (trough which the player can jump)