but then the light goes on when the masterswitch is flipped, since the multisource targets the relay, which targets the light.
But this is not what i want to happen, the normal lightswitches should only work when the masterswitch is activated, and stop working when it is deactivated.
BUT i finally figured it out: i let the masterswitch target a trigger_relay (trigger state=toggle), and the trigger targets the multisource. When the button is activated, the source is on, when the button is deactivated, the source is off.
thanks anyhow people
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but i cant give the light a master, or atleast not without clicking smartedit.
I have a switch(masterswitch) that triggers a multisource, which is a master to an other switch(lightswitch).
If i dont activate the masterswitch, the lightswitch wont work, which is a good thing. However, when i de-activate the masterswitch, the multisource isn't deactivated and the light switch still works. If i activate the masterswitch again, the multisource turns off.
Conclusion: The switch toggles the multisource, but doesn't toggle it when the switch itself is deactivated.
Anyone know how to get the multisource to activate and deactivate it according to the active/deactive state of the switch?
If i dont activate the masterswitch, the lightswitch wont work, which is a good thing. However, when i de-activate the masterswitch, the multisource isn't deactivated and the light switch still works. If i activate the masterswitch again, the multisource turns off.
Conclusion: The switch toggles the multisource, but doesn't toggle it when the switch itself is deactivated.
Anyone know how to get the multisource to activate and deactivate it according to the active/deactive state of the switch?
yeh, i figured it out... stupid typos
it still goes 'bounce 1 gatherlight' even if i enter -bounce 0 in the parameters
'VIS calculates which polygons are visible from every point in the map, so that only polygons visible to the player are drawn at each point.'
So why does RAD take longer when you run VIS first?
So why does RAD take longer when you run VIS first?
btw, if you have any windows in your map, but you might want to make some of them opaque
lol, the whole problem with the 'too many direct light styles'-error is the (?.?.?) part!
but what about the light origin field? anyone know what thats for?
In my map i have some sort of cabinet with a door (rotating) in a room with light. The 'outside' of the cabinet is normal, but the 'inside' (= part of the door-brush that faces into the cabinet) is black, even when i open the cabinet door, which opens outwards, so light should fall upon the 'dark side'.
Anyone know a solution to this?
PS: I hope my description of my cabinet makes sense
Anyone know a solution to this?
PS: I hope my description of my cabinet makes sense
ok thanks
How do i make a button that triggers something only while you hold it. Example: a func_door that is only open while you press and hold a certain button?
I used to get this error when compiling, and it said something about too much direct light styles on a face. The problem is solved now, but i was just wondering what this face exactly is.
as he said, he's too lazy...
and tnx
and tnx
uhm, identical setting means identical inner and outer angle aswell?
i suppose its 'yes' but im just asking for confirmation.
i suppose its 'yes' but im just asking for confirmation.
hell, i bookmarked it as soon as i found this site 
YES!!! i removed the light textures and now it doesn't give me the error anymore!!
thank you all for helping me
thank you all for helping me
uhhh.... whats Spirit?
light textures are textures that begin with ~ right?
if i run HLVIS first, i get the (?,?,?).
And i'll try naming some some lights the same, most of em have to be turned off and on at the same time anyway.
and thanks for the welcome
And i'll try naming some some lights the same, most of em have to be turned off and on at the same time anyway.
and thanks for the welcome
i get the message "Warning: Too many direct light styles on a face(-2920.500000,355.854797,19.500000)
Warning: Too many direct light styles on a face(-2920.500000,339.854797,19.500000)
Warning: Too many direct light styles on a face(-2904.500000,339.854797,19.500000)" many times when HLRAD is running. The coordinates are all part of my floors. I thought it basically meant i had too much light_spot entities shining on one surface, and that it could be resolved removing some lights, but i even if i leave only two light_spots in a room (and an "Is Sky" light spot outside), it still gives these errors.
Warning: Too many direct light styles on a face(-2920.500000,339.854797,19.500000)
Warning: Too many direct light styles on a face(-2904.500000,339.854797,19.500000)" many times when HLRAD is running. The coordinates are all part of my floors. I thought it basically meant i had too much light_spot entities shining on one surface, and that it could be resolved removing some lights, but i even if i leave only two light_spots in a room (and an "Is Sky" light spot outside), it still gives these errors.