Gauss Reflectivity Help Created 11 years ago2013-09-23 16:23:49 UTC by zeeba-G

I've asked before but couldn't find an answer. Does anyone know how to decrease the reflectivity of the gauss beam against certain materials, brushes/ surfaces especially playing online via steam. I'm trying to make a hldm map where the player starts equipped with it each round but when shooting the ground it kills or injures yourself. I've already tried changing the material sound files of the specific textures.

Help appreciated asap for it's a major factor in whether i'll create my competition 33 map in time or not, thanks.

I'm pretty sure materials/sounds are irrelevant. The reflections are determined based on the player's view angle relative to that of the surface being shot.

Although the angle does affect it, it is still more reflective in my map than regular hldm maps. When looking straight down in regular hldm maps the gauss beam doesn't reflect and injure you whereas in my map it does.

I thought all maps did that.

yeah somepeople call this a "feature" i would say its just fucking glitchcode, you can´t do nothing.

Does the brush thickness affect it perhaps?

Awesome, that's the solution! I should have tested more before posting this thread again. Thanks!

yup. most of the buildings and other structures in original hldm maps by valve are hollow

It seems that 64 units is the thickest you want to go, but even then at some angles it is reflective.

Edit: I decompiled bounce and it seems the maps terrain brushwork is very thick. The entire level isn't reflective at all. Maybe it was just the de compiler that made the brushwork so thick as I know they alter brushwork.