Several "noobish" questions Created 19 years ago2005-10-16 19:43:41 UTC by psycosquirrel

I am just starting CS:S mapping today, and have a few questions:

1. Is there an equivalent of the "Null" texture from CS 1.6?

2. What exactly are Cubemaps; Can someone give me a very brief, simple explanation of their purpose

3. Hammer is running a bit sluggish; How can I fix this?

4. Any other tips you have for a first-time CSS mapper?

Any help is welcome.

1: yes, tools/nodraw
2: Cubemaps are used for all reflections, ie. water reflects stuff around it, metals are shiny.
3: The new hammer takes up more memory, try turning off unnessary programs(IM, Music Player...)
4: Be careful to plan your layout well, and try not to overuse the same models too much

Good luck!

Read a guide on cubemaps as they are important if you want a good map...Here is one I used a lot:

That's a purdy-lookin map you got there. Really amazing.