Short 'X number of' surfaces Created 17 years ago2006-06-23 11:37:00 UTC by a

I have experienced a rather serious glitch while playing a compiled map...

When i look at something from a certain angle/inclination inside one of my compiled maps, many of the brushes dissapear and the message "Short 'X' surfaces" appears. ('X' being a random integer)

This is grotesquelly annoying - a solution would be much appreciated.

I did - there are no problems - it only occurs when im playing the map. Odd.

You are running in software mode I'm assuming? Software mode only allows for a certain number or polygons to be displayed. Switch to directx or opengl, or lower the complexity of your map. But Software mode is a good indicator of when you are either doing something wrong, or you need to streamline your map for lesser computers.

This thread concerning disappearing brushes may hold some answers for you.

I'm not sure this is the same thing, but I was running into this problem at the end of my compo 20 map.

Thankyou Rowleybob - however, simplifying the map isnt an option - this room is allready looking like its made of lego - that how unexotic it is (im not sure unexotic is actually a word but never mind). Im due a new computer in late july, so ill just wait till then an upgrade my graphics to Open Gl which eliminated the problem on my current computer - the only reason i havent switched over to it just now is that it's at a frame rate similar to most 70s animations.