Possible Hammer Problem Created 20 years ago2004-08-24 22:06:32 UTC by davideo59

OK, now this is really insane. For my hldm map, every single point entity created a leak in the map. I only had like 5 or 6 of them (everythings textlight and theres no monsters so...), and every single one created a leak. I ended up just having to delete them because even when I moved them (they were all clearly no where near the outside of the map) it was still a leak... Whats the cause for this, and this sounds real newbie but is a "leak" always something touching the outside of the world?

A leak error always gives the name of the point entity nearest to it. This can often help in certain maps, in a recent NS one I managed to narrow down the leaks to my Ready Room, where the only info_player_start entities were in the map. If all your leaks are in the only point entity in the map, however, things get a bit more peachy. Use the pointfile to your advantage here, it can usually track down nasty (mostly) invisible leaks and if you have Hammer 3.5, it can show the pointfile in editor, which makes things easier too.

how do I open up the pointfile?

Nevermind I looked in Hammer help, thx for answering both of u, now I just have to ifnd that leak!

OK, I really need help with this one. Im putting it in the problem maps vault because I went through the WHOLE pointfile string. It was super-long and ended up like 2-3 feet away from where it started. I didn't see any problems... Please HELP me!!! (In problem maps)

go check it. i fixed it for you, it was a floor in a hallway, leaking into the void.