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Oh, ok, thanks guys, I got frightened for a moment there...
As for the models, wow, its gonna be hard work...
***Edit***
Oh, I figured that every time I make a major part of my map, I'll compile it but without vis and all the other stuff, just the bsp.
It'll be fullbrite but i dun care cos its just to see how everything looks etc.
Final compile will take an estimated 1hr with vis.

Oh, ok then, I'm back in deep shit.
Cos there are gonna be more buildings like that...
Anyway, are you guys SURE that models can't be solid, cos a lot of CZ maps have very good models that sure seem solid...

Oh phew!
Yeah, about my models, I used a cycler and selected couch_leather_black.mdl but in game, the couch is there but its not solid. Only a small part in the center is solid, and when i shoot it, it bleeds black and white blood...
Any ideas?

OMG. I used a texture for those "buildings" that is the size of just 1 little green/blue/red spot.
Damn, no wonder...

Ahh, OK!!!
MY MAP WORKS.
It took a friggin record time to compile!
34.26 min. What the
I timed the stupid thing.
Anyway, thanks a LOT guys, you were a great help!
All the lights are beautiful, and it stopped lagging!
Only ONE more thing now.
I realised something EXTREMELY stupid bout CZ.
When there is an amoury_entity on top of a func_breakable, and you break that object, the weapon remains where it is.
BUT when you place a weapon on a TRAIN, and the train moves away, THE WEAPON FALLS!
And that screws up my map cos the weapons are HIGh and HARD TO REACH, but once they fall, Ts get the immediate advantage cos the weapons fall in their spawn...
Anyway to either stop the falling or reset the weapons.
I doubt resetting will work, and im too lazy to try cos it takes 30min++ to compile...
***Edit***
Oh yeah, nvm, I thought of it! I'll put block below the weapons and give it an {invisible texture. Now why didn't i think of that...
Besides, it doesn't matter if objects overlap right?
Oh yeah, and here are some pics.
The lights, T base and inside a spaceship (with an awp, hehe)
Thanks again guys!
Love this website!

OK, I'll try recompiling again. Thx about the func_wall thing and the explanation on all the compiling phases. But I just need to know is it normal for a map to take 10++ min to compile???

Ahh. well, that is the full log, but its the latest (and the one that's causing my problems) cos somtimes, I'm able to run the full compile but other times, it runs halfway and then hangs. But i still have the .bsp though i have to hardkill Hammer. When that happens, my .bsp is 500+ kb but if it works properly it gets close to 1.6mb
Normally, how long does it take to compile 2mb map?
Btw, here are the pics.error1 = all the "invisible coulours" (blue) appear visible. I assume its the vis...error2 = yeah, the fullbrite. The only light in that vent is supposed to come from the blue emergency lights at the ceiling, but even that is supposed to be blue and have a brightness of 100.

hlcsg v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlcsg ---
Command line: D:SierraExtrasZHLThlcsg.exe "D:SierraMap Testde_zero-gravity_cz"
Entering D:SierraMap Testde_zero-gravity_cz.map

Current hlcsg Settings
Name | Setting | Default
--------------------|-----------|------------------------
threads [ 1 ] [ Varies ]
verbose [ off ] [ off ]
log [ on ] [ on ]
developer [ 0 ] [ 0 ]
chart [ off ] [ off ]
estimate [ off ] [ off ]
max texture memory [ 4194304 ] [ 4194304 ]
max lighting memory [ 6291456 ] [ 6291456 ]
priority [ Normal ] [ Normal ]

noclip [ off ] [ off ]
null texture stripping[ on ] [ on ]
clipnode economy mode [ on ] [ on ]
clip hull type [ legacy ] [ legacy ]
onlyents [ off ] [ off ]
wadtextures [ on ] [ on ]
skyclip [ on ] [ on ]
hullfile [ None ] [ None ]
nullfile [ None ] [ None ]
min surface area [ 0.500 ] [ 0.500 ]
brush union threshold [ 0.000 ] [ 0.000 ]

Using mapfile wad configuration
Wadinclude list :
[zhlt.wad]

73 brushes (totalling 438 sides) discarded from clipping hulls
CreateBrush:
(0.25 seconds)
SetModelCenters:
(0.00 seconds)
CSGBrush:
(0.36 seconds)

Using Wadfile: sierracondition zerovalvehalflife.wad

• Contains 44 used textures, 100.00 percent of map (3116 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: sierracondition zeroczerodecals.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (237 textures in wad)

added 5 additional animating textures.
Texture usage is at 0.61 mb (of 4.00 mb MAX)
0.83 seconds elapsed

--- END hlcsg ---

hlbsp v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlbsp ---
Command line: D:SierraExtrasZHLThlbsp.exe "D:SierraMap Testde_zero-gravity_cz"

Current hlbsp Settings
Name | Setting | Default
------------------|-----------|------------------------
threads [ 1 ] [ Varies ]
verbose [ off ] [ off ]
log [ on ] [ on ]
developer [ 0 ] [ 0 ]
chart [ off ] [ off ]
estimate [ off ] [ off ]
max texture memory [ 4194304 ] [ 4194304 ]
priority [ Normal ] [ Normal ]

noclip [ off ] [ off ]
nofill [ off ] [ off ]
noopt [ off ] [ off ]
null tex. stripping [ on ] [ on ]
notjunc [ off ] [ off ]
subdivide size [ 240 ] [ 240 ] (Min 64) (Max 512)
max node size [ 1024 ] [ 1024 ] (Min 64) (Max 8192)

SolidBSP [hull 0] 500...723 (0.05 seconds)
BSP generation successful, writing portal file 'D:SierraMap Testde_zero-gravity_cz.prt'
SolidBSP [hull 1] 500...1000...1122 (0.08 seconds)
SolidBSP [hull 2] 500...1000...1053 (0.08 seconds)
SolidBSP [hull 3] 500...1000...1112 (0.08 seconds)
0.86 seconds elapsed

--- END hlbsp ---

Nope, no leak.
I would know. I have a lot of experience with leaks.
My first 4 maps had over 100 leaks.
Will it work if i put a light with brightness 1?

Ahh, ok.
1 more thing (i hope):
Why does my map always appear as full-brite even though there is 1 light_enviro and 1 light???

Wow, complicated...
What is the pitch yaw and roll?
I know pitch:
-90 = down
90 = up

Hmm, ok, everything works well, except I have this trigger_hurt and i set the delay to 5 but it still whacks me once I step into the hurt zone. Please advise...
Oh yeah, also, is it possible to rotate a model?
Thx!

***Edit***
Argh!!!
Sorry!
I double-posted!!!
I only remembered after posting...

Ohhh, ok thx.

Oh, cool, ok thx!
Wait, can't i just target the trigger_relay directly from the door?

Ahh, so that's why!
My push was always set to 300!
Thanks!
Btw, I want the player to jump to get him to get pushed, so i won't need the illusionary, but thanks anyway!

***Edit***
OK, the push works fine (thanx guys!), but now I have a new problem.
My env_beam is deactivated when the bomb blows, and the next round it stays off. I know this question has been asked before but I can't find the post. So how do I reset my entities each round?
Also, is there anyway to make a train rotate 90 degrees when it reaches a path_corner?
Thanks!

Ahh, ok, i'll try.

I know models can't be used as sprites, but I'm surprised he doesn't have a cycler cos that will allow him to insert a model...

Ok, small question here for CZ:
I read the entity tut already, but I still can't make the trigger push up.
I set the compass to "up" but it didn't work.
In "pitch yaw roll" i set it to 90 0 0 but also didn't work.
Thanks in advance!

You shouldn't use sprites as trees cos then the "tree" will be highly unrealistic as it will always be facing you.
Models are better. Have you tried using cs_expert-tom793c_wc35.fgd?

Why don't you use plant/tree models?
Just don't put too many cos it lags your map.

Don't have a .rmx file man!

errrm, I don't have a rmx file...
nvm, it was a sucky map anyway...

Err, ok, everytime i try and load my map in CZ, i get the above error...
Help?!

Yeah, I use the brush-entity, I forgot it was func and not info...

You know in most maps when the bomb explodes, other stuff start exploding too one by one.
Its a multi-manager right?
Well, in my info_bombtarget, i put in the box "target (when bomb blows)" multi1 and multi1 is the name of my multi-manager which starts off a sprite fire.spr named "spr1".
So, I turn off smartedit and click add, under key spr1 and under value 1.
BUT, the sprite starts on evern though i did not check "starts ON" in the flags!
And even when the bomb blows, the srpite does not turn off!
Can somebody tell me what I did wrong???
Maybe you would like the map...
How do I put it up for download?

Ahhh, ok, thanks!
By the way, if that doesn't work, I found something called "player_weaponstrip".
Might work too!

***Edit***
Hmm, ok, the game_player_equip works (as in i get all the weapons I need), but I still get the bomb.
And the player_weaponstrip doesn't seem to work!
Yeah, and never mind about the conveyor, I managed to fix it!

Oh, ok, so what's the item? "c4"? So do I put it to 0?
And about the conveyor, can someone give me a more detailed explantion? It doesn't look like its moving at all...

Oh, err, which entity is that???
Oh and I need help making a conveyor belt cos I have a very vague idea how to do it and i have the feeling i will mess it up.
Thanks!

Hey all,
On a map I'm working on for CZ, i need no one to start with the bomb as they terrorists need to get it from a specific location.
However, I realised that as long as there is a bomb target in the map, this auto-bomb-assign will take place.
Does anyone know how I can stop this?
Or if not, perhaps a way to make the player drop the bomb?
Thanks!

Ohhhh! Ok thanks!

Sorry, it is about CS.
Thanks a lot anyway!
I'll download that Goldwave thing and try.
And thanks WorldCraft Dude, forgot to mention that the grenade is the "pickupable" sort...

********Edit************
Hey, thanks for the Goldwave thing!
Anyway, tried the wall_toggle, but it didn't work.
The trigger_once I put worked (cos i didn't see it, so I ASSUME it worked), but the grenade was already in the floor when I started the round. And my wall_toggle was 100% visible, even though i checked "start invisible". Maybe i should explain.
I want my grenade to be Hovering in mid-air, and for that, the "wall" needs to be invisible but not pass-through-able. So when it is activated, it will become pass-through-able and the grenade will fall!
Is that possible?
Thanks a dozen!

Hi all.
I need to know if it is possible to make grenades fall from the sky? Like, they are hovering in mid-air and when triggered, they drop to the ground.
And, I have 2 ambient_geneircs, they both have "not toggled" unchecked but they only play once per round
Any help greatly appreciated! Thanks!

No.
I'm using cycler for my model.
Its for CZ so there is no monster entity.
Never mind, I put an invisible wall around the entire thing.

Erm, is it normal that my models literally BLEED when i shoot them???
It is a barrel, a palm tree and grass bleeding when i shoot it...

Haha, sorry pepper.
I agree, Fraps is a good program.
Well, to those whom fraps works well of course...
I'll tell my friend to try turning down FPS and game graphics...
and get a better com.

Hey, I'm using Fraps to make a CS movie.
Actually, its kinda like a clan video. So, I would like my friends to take some clips as well.
It works fine for one of them, but for my 4 other friends, it either lags a loooooooot when taking the clip OR it hangs the game.
Any ideas anyone? Thanks in advance!
Oh, and maybe somebody could link me to a more reliable in-game recorder?

A little off-topic,
just wanted to know whether a bomb allocation is automatic when CS (Condition Zero) detects a bomb site?
Or do I have to place a "info_weapon_c4"?
If the allocation is automatic, how do I turn it off?

Hmm.
Ok, I get your point.
Why don't you guys put it BIG on the top of the forum window next to the "Page [1]"

NO DOUBLE/TRIPLE/QUADRUPLE/QUINTRUPLE AND ANY OTHER -PLE POSTING!

Oh, and why would the peace-loving admin want to add this emoticon?

Wow, you people seems very particular about number of posts...
No offence...

Hmm, I'll just try myself.
But my Hammer is a little crappy with the compiling.
Sometimes it works, other times it doesn't...

Hmm, that reminds me...
Does trigger_hurt affect hostages in CZ?

I think the nuke emoticon means that everything is so friggin confusing that your brain feels like its been nuked!
Just a guess...

I read the compile log, but I can't understand shit. Why can't they use simple english, like
Token too big on line 6
can be re-written as:
Brush problem. click check for problems.

ok thanks!

Hmm, I'm using CZ and was wondering if the default for these "damage" was equal to normal player damge?
As in like a breakable crate has "100 strength", so it is like a player with full health?

They might be sprites actually. Just add in a little light entity along with them
Make a specific type of sprite if you don't already have it and put them all over the room.
Make them activate at different times (a multi-manager might come in handy) so that it looks like there are twinkling stars all around your room!
If you need to make a sprite, go here.
http://www.cstrike-planet.com/files/32

I think that was rather obvious...

Read up on this tutorial. http://twhl.co.za/tutorial.php?id=37
You can then make things explode one by one.
And, that saves you the time of putting a trigger_hurt.

Read the tutorial. http://twhl.co.za/tutorial.php?id=81

Wow, never knew that...
Then again, I don't know much about mapping...