Pity from the mapping gods
Created 20 years ago2004-08-21 19:07:07 UTC by
stonedogg
Created 20 years ago2004-08-21 19:07:07 UTC by
stonedogg
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-21 19:07:07 UTC
Post #52608
I am a complete Noob to mapping and growing more frustrated at my inability to construct a simple room. I've followed the tutorials to the letter, but still sucking...Does the console have to be enabled to work with Hammer 3.4?
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-21 19:52:24 UTC
Post #52612
What exactly are you asking? If your trying to run maps, you can do that though the run application or through the console.
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-21 20:01:07 UTC
Post #52615
This I understand, but I mean to set up my editor config. I mean..this seems silly but my rooms only appear in two dimensions e.g. Is it my basic config or compile config?? Do you suggest the Zoners compile tools or the compile tools woth 3.4?
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-21 20:21:12 UTC
Post #52623
You may be at a position in the 3d view to make your room invisible, or may be in the middle of a solid brush....use WSAD and arrow keys or the space bar and mouse to fly around in the 3d view and see if you can find your room.
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-21 20:35:16 UTC
Post #52627
Is it possible to post a screenshot of my set up? A picture would surely be a better explanation? If so ..How? Thx
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-21 20:36:19 UTC
Post #52628
my rooms only appear in two dimensionsWhere do they appear in two dimensions? What exactly does that mean? You need to give us a little more info.
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-21 20:38:46 UTC
Post #52630
pic?? yes,
go to: http://www.imageshack.us/
and you have to make a .jpg pic of your map, then select the pic with the browse button, then choose copy to forum boards then paste it here!
go to: http://www.imageshack.us/
and you have to make a .jpg pic of your map, then select the pic with the browse button, then choose copy to forum boards then paste it here!
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-21 21:00:21 UTC
Post #52640
ok..first, i really appreciate everyones patience with a total beginner. My so-called solid brush has only four walls ...no floor or ceiling. I set up my windows,select block tool, top view for a square,right click and create object and then hollow and thus the room with only four walls only...certainly like the pics on Andy's tutorial. Thanks again.
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-21 21:01:37 UTC
Post #52643
Strange. Just create the celing and floor manually with brushes.
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-21 21:09:50 UTC
Post #52651
Whats also strange is when I create the initial square with the dotted lines in the top view then try to use the selection button on the left it makes my square disappear.Am I missing or overlooking something obvious? thx
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-21 21:13:58 UTC
Post #52652
i myself hate hollowing and use my own form of creating brushes, i make the floor one brush, the walls and then the ceiling manually, no hollow, and a tip: Never use the carve tool.
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-21 21:16:01 UTC
Post #52656
error message" access denied by windows when I try to compile
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-21 22:05:25 UTC
Post #52672
Make sure you don't have the .map file open in any program.
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-21 23:13:44 UTC
Post #52702
you need to reinstall windows...just kidding. my approach if i was having trouble this early on would be to delete all your half-life stuff and vhe stuff, and start over. i realize this is long and protracted, and probably overkill, but i donot what to suggest with the info you've supplied. it sounds weird.
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-21 23:15:57 UTC
Post #52703
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-21 23:23:43 UTC
Post #52705
I would strongly suggest you do not delete "all your half-life stuff" and start over until you're sure there's a problem with the software.
It's much more likely you're just having a little trouble learning a new tool.
It's much more likely you're just having a little trouble learning a new tool.
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Posted 20 years ago2004-08-22 02:23:25 UTC
Post #52732
place your cursor in one of the windows (x/y,y/z, or x,z) and hit enter when your brush tool makes a dashed line. If your cursor isn't in the window, it won't create it. Also, if you select another tool, the dashed lines disappear. When you re-select the block tool, they return. Just hit enter.
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Posted 20 years ago2004-08-22 02:24:18 UTC
Post #52733
I had this problem each time I came back to learning mapping... I know EXACTLY what you're going through....
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-22 05:17:16 UTC
Post #52777
You might want to download the example map and have a look at it. It might shed some light on this...
Don't worry too much about the frustration, that is just a part of mapping. Each and everyone of the people here managed to push through this and come out the other side not with their sanity I am afraid
Don't worry too much about the frustration, that is just a part of mapping. Each and everyone of the people here managed to push through this and come out the other side not with their sanity I am afraid
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-22 10:51:09 UTC
Post #52817
another question, ok two then...Is it normal to have to type in my config and compile tools every time I load up Hammer? normal pcocedure APPLY then OK for each and save as default, etc. thxs.
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-22 11:01:10 UTC
Post #52820
In Hammer 3.4, under Tools/Options.. which brings up the Configure dialog, you should not have to reenter anything after the first time.
The only thing you should have to type in is the Configuration, and that should only need to be done once.
The rest of the entries you should be able to Browse for.
Once entered and after you click 'Ok,' they should be unchanged the next time you run Hammer.
The only thing you should have to type in is the Configuration, and that should only need to be done once.
The rest of the entries you should be able to Browse for.
Once entered and after you click 'Ok,' they should be unchanged the next time you run Hammer.
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-22 11:39:16 UTC
Post #52829
that happened to me too everytime i opened hammer it asked to set up in options and it annoyed me loads so i downloaded 3.5 beta and it seemed to work fine but i still kept the hammer 3.4 cause it has those premade items like furniture etc but my 3.5 doesnt weird isnt it! 
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