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I've tried looking around on the forums to get an answer for this but no luck so I'll just ask myself. Is there anyway to give a func_train working windows and doors? I've built a pretty detailed train with sliding func_doors, func_walls for windows, func_details for furniture and want to have the train pull into the station at the beginning of my map. Is there any way to tie all of these into a single train? Like, can I have these door brushes move along the path with everything else and then open?

This is also happening whenever I transform the brush or one of it's textures, not just copy-pasting

Hey all, very new to Source mapping so apologies if this is like a well known thing and it's actually incredibly easy to fix. Tried searching here and on google and it doesn't seem like anyone else has a fix for this.

Wanted to make a city map for GMod but when I copy-paste brushes the new copy has a checkerboard slightly overlaid on top of it. This doesn't show up in-game and doesn't seem to have any effect in-editor either but it is bugging me so, does anyone know why this happens?

https://imgur.com/a/lPoN6Dz (on the road's edge on the right and the street on the left)

Adding to this, just managed to load the .map file, it was the .jmf file that was giving me the error and seems to be corrupted/broken/whatever

Hello all, I just tried to load up a map I've been working on but J.A.C.K gives me a "bad file header" error when trying to load (none of my other maps give this error). Does anyone know of a fix for this and why it happens? Would be much appreciated :/

I believe i have found the solution! I suddenly had a realisation, it may not be working because I'm on macOS [don't hate me, can't afford a PC rn :')] so i looked up "half-life mods mac" and boom, all you need to do it point the mod's liblist.gam file to the macOS .dlls. Some mods have this by default which is why I was confused as why some were working and some weren't :0

Yep, normal, vanilla Steam Half-Life.

qconsole.log gives:

Server module initialized.
World module initialized.
Host_Error: Couldn't get DLL API from !
World module shutdown.
Server module shutdown.
Server module initialized.
World module initialized.
execing config.cfg
warning: MP3_InitStream(29, media/gamestartup.mp3) failed
"sv_aim" changed to "0"
Last 32 messages parsed.
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
0 0000 svc_bad
BAD: -1:svc_bad
Wrote erroneous message to buffer.dat
Host_Error: Couldn't get DLL API from !
World module shutdown.
Server module shutdown.
DemoPlayer module Shutdown.
Server module initialized.
World module initialized.
execing config.cfg
warning: MP3_InitStream(29, media/gamestartup.mp3) failed
"sv_aim" changed to "0"

I'll be honest I barely understand any of this, help please! :/

Hey all, not a question about my own mod but about someone else's, or rather many someone else's...'s. Hope this isn't against the thread rules or anything.

A lot of HL1 mods I have been installing recently can't load into a map at all. The first attempt at loading fails and gives me this error in the console:

"Host_Error: Couldn't get DLL API from !"

And if I try a second time the game crashes.

Anyone have any fixes? I've tried searching on Google but have found nothing that works. Before you ask, yes I have tried verifying the game files on Steam and unfortunately, nothing. I also tried replacing the mod's .dll files with the ones from the default "valve" folder but still nothing.

Okay so now I type in the brush number and it brings me to a fairly big ceiling brush. Any explanation to why this didn't happen before?

(BTW yes I deleted it and now the map works, thanks people)

I'm getting this error when I try to compile my map. When I go to the brush numbers stated it takes me to a completely empty part of the map. Solutions please?

** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Half-Life/mod

** Executing...
** Command: C:/Program Files/J.A.C.K/halflife/hlcsg.exe
** Parameters: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t1a1b"
hlcsg v3.4 VL33 (Feb 2 2014)
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 (vluzacn@163.com)
--- BEGIN hlcsg ---
Command line: "C:/Program Files/J.A.C.K/halflife/hlcsg.exe" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t1a1b"
Arguments: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t1a1b" -low -wadautodetect
Entering C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t1a1b.map

Current hlcsg Settings
Name | Setting | Default
--------------------|-----------|------------------------
threads [ 2 ] [ Varies ]
verbose [ off ] [ off ]
log [ on ] [ on ]
reset logfile [ on ] [ on ]
developer [ 0 ] [ 0 ]
chart [ off ] [ off ]
estimate [ off ] [ off ]
max texture memory [ 33554432 ] [ 33554432 ]
max lighting memory [ 50331648 ] [ 50331648 ]
priority [ Low ] [ Normal ]

noclip [ off ] [ off ]
null texture stripping[ on ] [ on ]
clipnode economy mode [ off ] [ off ]
clip hull type [ simple ] [ simple ]
onlyents [ off ] [ off ]
wadtextures [ on ] [ on ]
skyclip [ on ] [ on ]
hullfile [ None ] [ None ]
wad configuration file[ None ] [ None ]
wad.cfg group name [ None ] [ None ]
nullfile [ None ] [ None ]
nullify trigger [ on ] [ on ]
min surface area [ 0.000 ] [ 0.000 ]
brush union threshold [ 0.000 ] [ 0.000 ]
map scaling [ None ] [ None ]
light name optimize [ on ] [ on ]
UTF8 game_text [ on ] [ on ]

Using mapfile wad configuration
Wadfiles not in use by the map will be excluded
Wadinclude list :
[zhlt.wad]

CreateBrush:
Error: Entity 0, Brush 254: outside world(+/-32767): (80000,-78876,-13376)(-262,66,544)
Error: brush outside world
Description: The map has a problem which must be fixed
Howto Fix: Check the file http://www.zhlt.info/common-mapping-problems.html for a detailed explanation of this problem

Error: Entity 0, Brush 254: outside world(+/-32767): (80000,-78876,-13376)(-262,66,544)
Warning: Illegal Brush (edge without opposite face): Entity 0, Brush 254

Error: Entity 0, Brush 254: outside world(+/-32767): (80016,-78892,-13412)(-246,82,580)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 254: outside world(+/-32767): (80016,-78892,-13412)(-246,82,580)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 254: outside world(+/-32767): (80032,-78908,-13408)(-230,98,576)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 254: outside world(+/-32767): (80032,-78908,-13408)(-230,98,576)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 254: outside world(+/-32767): (80016,-78892,-13394)(-246,82,562)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 254: outside world(+/-32767): (80016,-78892,-13394)(-246,82,562)
(5.28 seconds)

--- END hlcsg ---

** Executing...
** Command: C:/Program Files/J.A.C.K/halflife/hlbsp.exe
** Parameters: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t1a1b"
hlbsp v3.4 VL33 (Feb 2 2014)
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 (vluzacn@163.com)
--- BEGIN hlbsp ---
Command line: "C:/Program Files/J.A.C.K/halflife/hlbsp.exe" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t1a1b"
Arguments: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t1a1b" -low -chart

There was a problem compiling the map.
Check the file C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t1a1b.log for the cause.

--- END hlbsp ---

** Executing...
** Command: C:/Program Files/J.A.C.K/halflife/hlvis.exe
** Parameters: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t1a1b"
hlvis v3.4 VL33 (Feb 2 2014)
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 (vluzacn@163.com)
--- BEGIN hlvis ---
Command line: "C:/Program Files/J.A.C.K/halflife/hlvis.exe" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t1a1b"
Arguments: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t1a1b" -low

There was a problem compiling the map.
Check the file C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t1a1b.log for the cause.

--- END hlvis ---

** Executing...
** Command: C:/Program Files/J.A.C.K/halflife/hlrad.exe
** Parameters: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t1a1b"
hlrad v3.4 VL33 (Feb 2 2014)
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 (vluzacn@163.com)
--- BEGIN hlrad ---
Command line: "C:/Program Files/J.A.C.K/halflife/hlrad.exe" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t1a1b"
Arguments: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t1a1b" -low

There was a problem compiling the map.
Check the file C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t1a1b.log for the cause.

--- END hlrad ---

Never mind, I'm such an idiot. I sealed up my map with a func_conveyor

I deleted that entity but now it's saying one of my multi_managers causes a leak. When I go to the coordinates mentioned in the compile log I end up somewhere completely different.

I have looked everywhere for a solution to this problem this but can't find one.

Compile log:
** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Half-Life/mod

** Executing...
** Command: C:/Program Files/J.A.C.K./halflife/hlcsg.exe
** Parameters: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t0a0b"
hlcsg v3.4 VL33 (Feb 2 2014)
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 (vluzacn@163.com)
--- BEGIN hlcsg ---
Command line: "C:/Program Files/J.A.C.K./halflife/hlcsg.exe" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t0a0b"
Arguments: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t0a0b" -low -wadautodetect
Entering C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t0a0b.map

Current hlcsg Settings
Name | Setting | Default
--------------------|-----------|------------------------
threads [ 2 ] [ Varies ]
verbose [ off ] [ off ]
log [ on ] [ on ]
reset logfile [ on ] [ on ]
developer [ 0 ] [ 0 ]
chart [ off ] [ off ]
estimate [ off ] [ off ]
max texture memory [ 33554432 ] [ 33554432 ]
max lighting memory [ 50331648 ] [ 50331648 ]
priority [ Low ] [ Normal ]

noclip [ off ] [ off ]
null texture stripping[ on ] [ on ]
clipnode economy mode [ off ] [ off ]
clip hull type [ simple ] [ simple ]
onlyents [ off ] [ off ]
wadtextures [ on ] [ on ]
skyclip [ on ] [ on ]
hullfile [ None ] [ None ]
wad configuration file[ None ] [ None ]
wad.cfg group name [ None ] [ None ]
nullfile [ None ] [ None ]
nullify trigger [ on ] [ on ]
min surface area [ 0.000 ] [ 0.000 ]
brush union threshold [ 0.000 ] [ 0.000 ]
map scaling [ None ] [ None ]
light name optimize [ on ] [ on ]
UTF8 game_text [ on ] [ on ]

Using mapfile wad configuration
Wadfiles not in use by the map will be excluded
Wadinclude list :
[zhlt.wad]

CreateBrush:
(0.59 seconds)
CSGBrush:
(0.93 seconds)

added 18 additional animating textures.
Using Wadfile: \Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\valve\halflife.wad

• Contains 80 used textures, 88.89 percent of map (3116 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: \Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\OPFOR.WAD

• Contains 4 used textures, 4.44 percent of map (332 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: \Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\decay\decay.wad

• Contains 4 used textures, 4.44 percent of map (208 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: \Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\bshift\barney.wad

• Contains 2 used textures, 2.22 percent of map (408 textures in wad)

Wad files required to run the map: "halflife.wad;OPFOR.WAD;decay.wad;barney.wad;"
Texture usage is at 0.94 mb (of 32.00 mb MAX)
2.18 seconds elapsed

--- END hlcsg ---

** Executing...
** Command: C:/Program Files/J.A.C.K./halflife/hlbsp.exe
** Parameters: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t0a0b"
hlbsp v3.4 VL33 (Feb 2 2014)
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 (vluzacn@163.com)
--- BEGIN hlbsp ---
Command line: "C:/Program Files/J.A.C.K./halflife/hlbsp.exe" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t0a0b"
Arguments: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t0a0b" -low -chart

Current hlbsp Settings
Name | Setting | Default
------------------|-----------|------------------------
threads [ 2 ] [ Varies ]
verbose [ off ] [ off ]
log [ on ] [ on ]
developer [ 0 ] [ 0 ]
chart [ on ] [ off ]
estimate [ off ] [ off ]
max texture memory [ 33554432 ] [ 33554432 ]
priority [ Low ] [ Normal ]

noclip [ off ] [ off ]
nofill [ off ] [ off ]
noinsidefill [ off ] [ off ]
noopt [ off ] [ off ]
no clipnode merging [ off ] [ off ]
null tex. stripping [ on ] [ on ]
notjunc [ off ] [ off ]
nobrink [ off ] [ off ]
subdivide size [ 240 ] [ 240 ] (Min 64) (Max 512)
max node size [ 1024 ] [ 1024 ] (Min 64) (Max 65536)
remove hull 2 [ off ] [ off ]

SolidBSP [hull 0] 500...1000...1438 (0.53 seconds)
Warning: === LEAK in hull 0 ===
Entity light @ (-440, -79, 238)
Error:
A LEAK is a hole in the map, where the inside of it is exposed to the
(unwanted) outside region. The entity listed in the error is just a helpful
indication of where the beginning of the leak pointfile starts, so the
beginning of the line can be quickly found and traced to until reaching the
outside. Unless this entity is accidentally on the outside of the map, it
probably should not be deleted. Some complex rotating objects entities need
their origins outside the map. To deal with these, just enclose the origin
brush with a solid world brush

Leak pointfile generated

SolidBSP [hull 1] 500...1000...1145 (0.43 seconds)
Warning: === LEAK in hull 1 ===
Entity multi_manager @ (-254,-106, 121)
SolidBSP [hull 2] 500...1000...1157 (0.41 seconds)
Warning: === LEAK in hull 2 ===
Entity multi_manager @ (-254,-106, 121)
SolidBSP [hull 3] 500...1000...1196 (0.44 seconds)
Warning: === LEAK in hull 3 ===
Entity multi_manager @ (-254,-106, 121)
Warning: Ambiguous leafnode content ( EMPTY and SOLID ) at (302,1194,196)-(307,1200,200) in hull 0 of model 24 (entity: classname "func_wall", origin "", targetname "")
Warning: Ambiguous leafnode content ( EMPTY and SOLID ) at (298,1199,195)-(300,1202,196) in hull 0 of model 24 (entity: classname "func_wall", origin "", targetname "")
Warning: Ambiguous leafnode content ( EMPTY and SOLID ) at (273,1173,232)-(320,1218,236) in hull 1 of model 24 (entity: classname "func_wall", origin "", targetname "")
Warning: Ambiguous leafnode content ( EMPTY and SOLID ) at (286,1160,225)-(320,1183,232) in hull 1 of model 24 (entity: classname "func_wall", origin "", targetname "")
Warning: Ambiguous leafnode content ( EMPTY and SOLID ) at (282,1183,160)-(283,1216,160) in hull 1 of model 24 (entity: classname "func_wall", origin "", targetname "")
Warning: Ambiguous leafnode content ( EMPTY and SOLID ) at (271,1182,160)-(283,1218,232) in hull 1 of model 24 (entity: classname "func_wall", origin "", targetname "")
Warning: Ambiguous leafnode content ( EMPTY and SOLID ) at (248,1149,228)-(336,1234,232) in hull 2 of model 24 (entity: classname "func_wall", origin "", targetname "")
Warning: Ambiguous leafnode content ( EMPTY and SOLID ) at (302,1144,221)-(336,1167,228) in hull 2 of model 24 (entity: classname "func_wall", origin "", targetname "")
Warning: Ambiguous leafnode content ( EMPTY and SOLID ) at (266,1167,164)-(267,1232,164) in hull 2 of model 24 (entity: classname "func_wall", origin "", targetname "")
Warning: Ambiguous leafnode content ( EMPTY and SOLID ) at (244,1166,164)-(267,1234,228) in hull 2 of model 24 (entity: classname "func_wall", origin "", targetname "")
Warning: Ambiguous leafnode content ( EMPTY and SOLID ) at (273,1173,214)-(320,1218,218) in hull 3 of model 24 (entity: classname "func_wall", origin "", targetname "")
Warning: Ambiguous leafnode content ( EMPTY and SOLID ) at (286,1160,207)-(320,1183,214) in hull 3 of model 24 (entity: classname "func_wall", origin "", targetname "")
Warning: Ambiguous leafnode content ( EMPTY and SOLID ) at (282,1183,178)-(283,1216,178) in hull 3 of model 24 (entity: classname "func_wall", origin "", targetname "")
Warning: Ambiguous leafnode content ( EMPTY and SOLID ) at (271,1182,178)-(283,1218,214) in hull 3 of model 24 (entity: classname "func_wall", origin "", targetname "")
Reduced 4198 clipnodes to 3820
Reduced 684 texinfos to 551
Reduced 90 texdatas to 90 (3964 bytes to 3964)
Reduced 5808 planes to 2077
FixBrinks:
Increased 3820 clipnodes to 3868.

Object names Objects/Maxobjs Memory / Maxmem Fullness
---------- ------------- ------------- ------
models 26/512 1664/32768 ( 5.1%)
planes 2077/32768 41540/655360 ( 6.3%)
vertexes 5792/65535 69504/786420 ( 8.8%)
nodes 1693/32767 40632/786408 ( 5.2%)
texinfos 551/32767 22040/1310680 ( 1.7%)
faces 4457/65535 89140/1310700 ( 6.8%)

• worldfaces 4089/32768 0/0 (12.5%)

clipnodes 3868/32767 30944/262136 (11.8%)
leaves 1164/32760 32592/917280 ( 3.6%)

• worldleaves 961/8192 0/0 (11.7%)

marksurfaces 5573/65535 11146/131070 ( 8.5%)
surfedges 21744/512000 86976/2048000 ( 4.2%)
edges 11012/256000 44048/1024000 ( 4.3%)
texdata [variable] 3964/33554432 ( 0.0%)
lightdata [variable] 0/50331648 ( 0.0%)
visdata [variable] 0/8388608 ( 0.0%)
entdata [variable] 20511/2097152 ( 1.0%)

• AllocBlock 16/64 0/0 (25.0%)

90 textures referenced

Total BSP file data space used: 494701 bytes

Wad files required to run the map: "halflife.wad;OPFOR.WAD;decay.wad;barney.wad;"
4.42 seconds elapsed

--- END hlbsp ---

** Executing...
** Command: C:/Program Files/J.A.C.K./halflife/hlvis.exe
** Parameters: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t0a0b"
hlvis v3.4 VL33 (Feb 2 2014)
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 (vluzacn@163.com)
--- BEGIN hlvis ---
Command line: "C:/Program Files/J.A.C.K./halflife/hlvis.exe" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t0a0b"
Arguments: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t0a0b" -low

There was a problem compiling the map.
Check the file C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t0a0b.log for the cause.

--- END hlvis ---

** Executing...
** Command: C:/Program Files/J.A.C.K./halflife/hlrad.exe
** Parameters: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t0a0b"
hlrad v3.4 VL33 (Feb 2 2014)
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 (vluzacn@163.com)
--- BEGIN hlrad ---
Command line: "C:/Program Files/J.A.C.K./halflife/hlrad.exe" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t0a0b"
Arguments: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t0a0b" -low

There was a problem compiling the map.
Check the file C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\mod\maps\t0a0b.log for the cause.

--- END hlrad ---

And before you ask, I have tried both pointfiles. They led to a leak, I fixed it, got the exact same error.

!t works! Thank you!

Ah, thank you. I will try that guide later.

Probably could of just used something like mediafire but too late now I guess...

And the skybox is still a desert.

I exported them all twice using GIMP with RLE compression but the error still shows up in console.

I use paint.net for .tga's. How do I change the encoding or is it automatically chosen when I save as .tga?

Woops, yeah I already did that, I just forgot to mention it.

Yep it came up with both of those. Is there any way to fix them?

I have already done all that.

So I need to make a custom skybox for a mod I'm working on. Apparently you're supposed to use something called Terragen but it's way too complicated for me and the tutorials I read were for a much older version so they were no help. So I went the silly route and pasted the textures I wanted for the sky into MS Paint and saved them in HL/valve/gfx as 256x256 bitmaps and then saved them again as .tga files (before anyone asks, yes I did all the required angles: bk, rt, fr, etc.). Then I went to hammer and made a cube, textured it with "sky", hollowed it and created a platform. Then I went into map properties and put "ice" (the prefix for all my textures) in the sky section. But when I load the map in HL, the sky is one of the desert ones. Could somebody please tell what I'm missing/doing wrong?

Never mind, accidentally deleted my trigger_changelevel so it wouldn't work.

The info_landmarks were already set up properly (I double checked just in case they weren't).

I'm testing my map and I spawn correctly when I load the map from the console, but when I enter it through the previous map, I get instantly stuck in the ground. Anyone have an answer? I can't find any with google searches.

Ok, I uploaded it to problem maps: http://twhl.info/vault.php?map=6146

Thanks for the recommendations guys, I tried one or two of them before but nothing. I can't try the rest right now though.

Tried the pointfile but it keeps branching off and pointing to random places in the void.

So I complied my map and the compile log mentions leaks:

** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0.map" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0.map"

** Executing...
** Command: C:\PROGRA~2\Steam\STEAMA~1\common\HALF-L~2\VALVEH~1\compile\ZHLT34~1\hlcsg.exe
** Parameters: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0"

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: C:\PROGRA~2\Steam\STEAMA~1\common\HALF-L~2\VALVEH~1\compile\ZHLT34~1\hlcsg.exe "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0"
Entering C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0.map

Current hlcsg Settings
Name | Setting | Default
--------------------|-----------|------------------------
threads [ 4 ] [ 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]

0 brushes (totalling 0 sides) discarded from clipping hulls
CreateBrush:
10%...20%...30%...40%...50%...60%...70%...80%...90%... (0.02 seconds)
SetModelCenters:
10%...50%...60%... (0.00 seconds)
CSGBrush:
10%...20%...30%...40%...50%...60%...70%...80%...90%... (0.09 seconds)

Including Wadfile: \program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\half-life sdk\valve hammer editor\zhlt.wad

• Contains 1 used texture, 2.00 percent of map (22 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: \program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\half-life\gearbox\opfor.wad

• Contains 2 used textures, 4.00 percent of map (332 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: \program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\half-life\valve\halflife.wad

• Contains 45 used textures, 90.00 percent of map (3116 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: \program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\half-life\valve\decals.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (222 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: \program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\half-life\valve\liquids.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (32 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: \program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\half-life\decay\decay.wad

• Contains 2 used textures, 4.00 percent of map (208 textures in wad)

added 2 additional animating textures.
Texture usage is at 0.29 mb (of 4.00 mb MAX)
0.22 seconds elapsed

--- END hlcsg ---

** Executing...
** Command: C:\PROGRA~2\Steam\STEAMA~1\common\HALF-L~2\VALVEH~1\compile\ZHLT34~1\hlbsp.exe
** Parameters: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0"

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: C:\PROGRA~2\Steam\STEAMA~1\common\HALF-L~2\VALVEH~1\compile\ZHLT34~1\hlbsp.exe "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0"

Current hlbsp Settings
Name | Setting | Default
------------------|-----------|------------------------
threads [ 4 ] [ 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] 417 (0.03 seconds)
Warning: === LEAK in hull 0 ===
Entity light @ ( 183, 579, 54)
Error:
A LEAK is a hole in the map, where the inside of it is exposed to the
(unwanted) outside region. The entity listed in the error is just a helpful
indication of where the beginning of the leak pointfile starts, so the
beginning of the line can be quickly found and traced to until reaching the
outside. Unless this entity is accidentally on the outside of the map, it
probably should not be deleted. Some complex rotating objects entities need
their origins outside the map. To deal with these, just enclose the origin
brush with a solid world brush

Leak pointfile generated

SolidBSP [hull 1] 337 (0.02 seconds)
SolidBSP [hull 2] 335 (0.02 seconds)
SolidBSP [hull 3] 358 (0.02 seconds)
0.22 seconds elapsed

--- END hlbsp ---

** Executing...
** Command: C:\PROGRA~2\Steam\STEAMA~1\common\HALF-L~2\VALVEH~1\compile\ZHLT34~1\hlvis.exe
** Parameters: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0"

hlvis 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 hlvis ---
Command line: C:\PROGRA~2\Steam\STEAMA~1\common\HALF-L~2\VALVEH~1\compile\ZHLT34~1\hlvis.exe "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0"

There was a problem compiling the map.
Check the file C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0.log for the cause.

--- END hlvis ---

** Executing...
** Command: C:\PROGRA~2\Steam\STEAMA~1\common\HALF-L~2\VALVEH~1\compile\ZHLT34~1\hlrad.exe
** Parameters: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0"

hlrad 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 hlrad ---
Command line: C:\PROGRA~2\Steam\STEAMA~1\common\HALF-L~2\VALVEH~1\compile\ZHLT34~1\hlrad.exe "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0"

There was a problem compiling the map.
Check the file C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0.log for the cause.

--- END hlrad ---

I looked all around my map (it's not that big) both in HL and in Hammer itself but there are no leaks at all. I've also checked for entities in the void but there are none and I haven't enclosed the map using a brush entity. Help would be appreciated.

Never mind, all I had to do was reinstall Hammer.

Yes, I already did that...

In Hammer 3.5.3, when I try to select an entity class, the drop down menu shows nothing. Image: http://imgur.com/OXbIiW7

Help would be appreciated please.

Yes but that still shows up in the compile log.

Ok I installed VHLT correctly but now this shows up?:

** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0b.map" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0b.map"

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0b"

• Could not execute the command:

Copy File "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0b"

• Windows gave the error message:

"Access is denied."

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0b"

• Could not execute the command:

Copy File "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0b"

• Windows gave the error message:

"Access is denied."

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0b"

• Could not execute the command:

Copy File "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0b"

• Windows gave the error message:

"Access is denied."

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0b"

• Could not execute the command:

Copy File "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0b"

• Windows gave the error message:

"Access is denied."

Well I had leaks in the same map before and never got this error.

I got this error while trying to compile my map. Here is the compile log for reference:

** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0b.map" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0b.map"

** Executing...
** Command: C:\PROGRA~2\Steam\STEAMA~1\common\HALF-L~2\HAMMER~1\tools\qcsg.exe
** Parameters: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0b"

qcsg.exe v2.8 (Jan 31 2000)
-- qcsg --
entering C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0b.map
CreateBrush: 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9... (0)
CSGBrush: 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9... (1)
Using WAD File: \program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\half-life sdk\valve_hammer_editor_353_10032015__2\valve hammer editor\zhlt.wad
Using WAD File: \program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\half-life\valve\halflife.wad
Using WAD File: \program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\half-life\valve\liquids.wad
Using WAD File: \program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\half-life\valve\decals.wad
Using WAD File: \program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\half-life\valve\xeno.wad
Using WAD File: \program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\half-life\gearbox\opfor.wad
added 4 additional animating textures.

1 seconds elapsed

** Executing...
** Command: C:\PROGRA~2\Steam\STEAMA~1\common\HALF-L~2\HAMMER~1\tools\qbsp2.exe
** Parameters: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0b"

qbsp2.exe v2.2 (Dec 28 1998)
-- qbsp2 --
LEAK LEAK LEAK
LEAK LEAK LEAK
LEAK LEAK LEAK
LEAK LEAK LEAK

0 seconds elapsed

** Executing...
** Command: C:\PROGRA~2\Steam\STEAMA~1\common\HALF-L~2\HAMMER~1\tools\vis.exe
** Parameters: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0b"

vis.exe v1.3 (Dec 30 1998)
-- vis --
4 thread(s)
LoadPortals: couldn't read C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0b.prt
No vising performed.

** Executing...
** Command: C:\PROGRA~2\Steam\STEAMA~1\common\HALF-L~2\HAMMER~1\tools\qrad.exe
** Parameters: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cshift\maps\a1a0b"

qrad.exe v 1.5 (Apr 6 2000)
--- Radiosity --
4 threads
[Reading texlights from 'C:\PROGRA~2\Steam\STEAMA~1\common\HALF-L~2\HAMMER~1\tools\lights.rad']
[1 texlights parsed from 'C:\PROGRA~2\Steam\STEAMA~1\common\HALF-L~2\HAMMER~1\tools\lights.rad']

No vis information, direct lighting only.
1836 faces
106181 square feet [15290095.00 square inches]
9987 patches after subdivision
9 direct lights
BuildFacelights: 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...
********** ERROR **********
Bad surface extents

I went on google to try and find an answer but nothing worked. Does anyone have a solution please?