.bsp not working in HL or HLDM Created 21 years ago2003-04-10 19:22:35 UTC by Fly1ing_M0nk3y

To start I have the counterstrike retail version. When installed it comes with the files for playing HL, (except for campaign) DMC, HLDM, and some others. I have created several maps for CS, all of which worked fine. I decided to try and make one for HL, just to see. I reconfigured the WC to HL settings. Made the map, exported it, then imported it into Batch compiler, I changed some things in the compiler (where to put the map, etc). Compiled it then started CS, activated half-Life, then went to start up the map, it wasnt listed in the select map list. I double checked that it was in the HLDM maps folder, it was. I tried copying it and placing it map selction of the half-life folder and the valve folder, nothing. I also tried downloading the contest maps from this page(the chopper one) and that BSP didnt show up either. Whats wrong?? Is there some special setting in Batch compiler or Worldcraft I need to set?

The map will only appear in the maps list if it has an info_player_deathmatch entity in it, which defines it as multiplayer... unless they changed something while I wasn't looking.
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The manual method is to go into the console (~) after starting HL with hl.exe -dev -console and then type map mapname.