So! I'm making a Portal 2 Sandbox map based off an old Gm_Construct - Developers

[QUOTE=Pirate Jesus;35860401]Thanks. In other news. I found a neat little way to keep version control of the co-op and singleplayer map versions relatively simple. In the VMF, i've got both the co op and singleplayer spawns. When compiling, i just delete the one i dont need. After the compile. I undo the delete and save. Then rename the map if applicable (Say if its a co-op map, i'll ad mp_coop to the map name)[/QUOTE] Why not just add them both to a separate visgroup and hide whatever one your not compiling for?

[QUOTE=vexx21322;35885963]Why not just add them both to a separate visgroup and hide whatever one your not compiling for?[/QUOTE] Because i have no earthly idea how to even do that.

[QUOTE=Pirate Jesus;35890069]Because i have no earthly idea how to even do that.[/QUOTE] Click entity >Properties > Visgroup > Add a new group Then just tick it on/off on the visgroups frame.

[QUOTE=ViralHatred;35890139]Click entity >Properties > Visgroup > Add a new group Then just tick it on/off on the visgroups frame.[/QUOTE] Okay thanks. but not like it matter at the moment. The portal 2 authoring tools wont compile anything. Which means... Yeah.. Also, the sooner someone can help me figure out how to upload hammer maps to the portal 2 workshop, the quicker i can release this thing.

[QUOTE=Pirate Jesus;35891134]Okay thanks. but not like it matter at the moment. The portal 2 authoring tools wont compile anything. Which means... Yeah.. Also, the sooner someone can help me figure out how to upload hammer maps to the portal 2 workshop, the quicker i can release this thing.[/QUOTE] Go to Steam\steamapps\common\portal 2\bin and open p2map_publish.exe. (at least, that's what I read)

[QUOTE=brandonsh;35893375]Go to Steam\steamapps\common\portal 2\bin and open p2map_publish.exe. (at least, that's what I read)[/QUOTE] Thanks. Although until i can get this error solved "vvis launcher error: can't load vvis_dll. The specified procedure could not be found." I cant compile the latest version to put on the workshop. Edit: Good news. Got that fixed. Apparently the editor was missing 280 files.. I had to validate it several times just to get them to show up. Map will release later today after i finish this round of beta testing.

Er. No it wont. It will release today! I hate random bugs.. Oh, if anyone is wondering why i didnt release it. My compile time shot up to 30 minutes. up from 10. No idea why. It seems to have happened when the DLC came out. Going through the map trying to reduce the number of brushes to as few as possible. Edit: Compile time down to 5 minutes. Fixing a bug with the doors and then i'll throw it up on the workshop as a beta release.

Post When its up plz

Went out to run some errands. Map will be up within the hour.

K Please Post When its up with a link. Sorry to be nagging you. Sorry.

Okay. A few reminders right before the map goes live. 1. This is a beta release. Nothing is final. 2. There are bugs in the map. 3. If you find any bugs in the map, screenshot them and post them on this thread. 4. I know about some bugs that cant be fixed due to engine problems. 5. I'm always open for suggestions, because this is a beta release. 6. The lighting *IS NOT* final. Im still working on it. 7. I cannot stress this enough, this is a [b]BETA[/b] release Edit: Didn't know about this [url]www.thinkwithportals.com/puzzlemaker/workshop_compatibility.php[/url] Release delayed a little.

Okay waiting patiently for the release. Edit: Just Read your edit. Still happy were getting GM_Construct in portal 2 :D

Hey look its out. [url]http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=71514101[/url] Edit: End game button works properly now. Now i just need a place to find it. Remember, it's a beta release. There will be bugs. Report any you find, or any suggestions you have on this thread. (Preferrably with a screenshot attached.) Edited Edit: Replaced the decals that vanished.

WORK GREAT BEST PLAYGROUND EVER PERIOD

[QUOTE=pokedude750;35922757]WORK GREAT BEST PLAYGROUND EVER PERIOD[/QUOTE] Thanks. If you have any suggestions, post em on the thread or contact me on steam. Bring screenshots.

Great map, especially since it's your first.

I have an Idea for a feature. Add that Purple Wallsticking Jell.

[QUOTE=pokedude750;35931325]I have an Idea for a feature. Add that Purple Wallsticking Jell.[/QUOTE] That was removed in DLC 1, "Peer Review". But, yeah, great map! I haven't found any bugs, aside from the light bridges and excursion funnels not being long enough. But I assume those are in-built bugs with the source engine.

[QUOTE=mattmanlex;35931808]That was removed in DLC 1, "Peer Review". But, yeah, great map! I haven't found any bugs, aside from the light bridges and excursion funnels not being long enough. But I assume those are in-built bugs with the source engine.[/QUOTE] As far as i can tell, they are.

[QUOTE=Pirate Jesus;35931885]As far as i can tell, they are.[/QUOTE] Ah, well, that sucks. I just found a bug(?), it has to do with the faith plate. If you coat it in repulsion gel, it seems to shoot you in reverse, even with a portal on the surface. [t]http://puu.sh/uo7y[/t] [t]http://puu.sh/uo8b[/t] Not sure if that's a bug or not. Also, uggestion, I think it would be a good idea to make the black, un-portalable surface along the rim, portalable. [t]http://puu.sh/uo8H[/t] As well as moving this button, or all of them, out of the way of the portal surfaces. [t]http://puu.sh/uo9U[/t] [t]http://puu.sh/uoac[/t]

[QUOTE=mattmanlex;35932039]Ah, well, that sucks. I just found a bug(?), it has to do with the faith plate. A.If you coat it in repulsion gel, it seems to shoot you in reverse, even with a portal on the surface. [t]http://puu.sh/uo7y[/t] [t]http://puu.sh/uo8b[/t] Not sure if that's a bug or not. B.Also, suggestion, I think it would be a good idea to make the black, un-portalable surface along the rim, portalable. [t]http://puu.sh/uo8H[/t] C.As well as moving this button, or all of them, out of the way of the portal surfaces. [t]http://puu.sh/uo9U[/t] [t]http://puu.sh/uoac[/t][/QUOTE] A. It's probably because I've got the faith plate set to be so powerful. I can weaken it so you aren't being flung so fast you go a little past the portal before you enter it. B. That would alter the looks of the walls from the inside of the area. I don't really want to do that. C. Yeah, I can do that. I guess i'll release a new version whenever I have enough changes to justify an update.

The map has been out for almost 5 days. Anyone have any suggestions or bug reports?

I just found a bug. At the cube spawners. When there isn't a cube selected, it spawns all types of cubes. [t]http://puu.sh/v7Q5[/t] [t]http://puu.sh/v7Ph[/t] Same with the physics cube spawner. [t]http://puu.sh/v7PM[/t] [editline]17th May 2012[/editline] I found the [sp]Secret Companion Cube room[/sp] by noclipping around, I like that [sp]they sing[/sp], but what's with [sp]this? http://puu.sh/v81o[/sp]

[QUOTE=mattmanlex;35984548]I just found a bug. At the cube spawners. When there isn't a cube selected, it spawns all types of cubes. [t]http://puu.sh/v7Q5[/t] [t]http://puu.sh/v7Ph[/t] Same with the physics cube spawner. [t]http://puu.sh/v7PM[/t] [editline]17th May 2012[/editline] I found the [sp]Secret Companion Cube room[/sp] by noclipping around, I like that [sp]they sing[/sp], but what's with [sp]this? http://puu.sh/v81o[/sp][/QUOTE] I know about them spawning everything. Im leaving that in as a quick way to grab every cube. And that [sp]was a secret love note to my fiancé[/sp] [sp]Every secret room has a legitimate way to access it. Every hidden area also has a legit way. You just need to find them[/sp]

Hi! I created an account just to post here. I really love this map! Its the best playground map I played! I only found one bug, which is that gel sizzling. But I have some suggestions: 1. What about adding bomb dropper (it would spawn bombs that you use to defeat Wheatley in singleplayer) 2. Personality Core spawner 3. Pneumatic Diversity Vents (which you could redirect to fast and easily transport yourself and items around map) 4. Adding a fizzler there so you can destroy unwanted items and remove portals. And 2 questions: 1. [sp]What the button behind one of those Faith Plates does? I searched through whole map but didnt found it.[/sp] 2. [sp]Is there any legitimate way to get to those boxes you can use to spray gel? (I mean the boxes that are on the grassy islands out of the map) Because the only way I found was noclip.[/sp] P.S.: Sorry for grammatical errors, but Im from Slovakia.

[QUOTE=MrPatko0770;36018800]Hi! I created an account just to post here. I really love this map! Its the best playground map I played! I only found one bug, which is that gel sizzling. But I have some suggestions: 1. What about adding bomb dropper (it would spawn bombs that you use to defeat Wheatley in singleplayer) 2. Personality Core spawner 3. Pneumatic Diversity Vents (which you could redirect to fast and easily transport yourself and items around map) 4. Adding a fizzler there so you can destroy unwanted items and remove portals. And 2 questions: 1. [sp]What the button behind one of those Faith Plates does? I searched through whole map but didnt found it.[/sp] 2. [sp]Is there any legitimate way to get to those boxes you can use to spray gel? (I mean the boxes that are on the grassy islands out of the map) Because the only way I found was noclip.[/sp] P.S.: Sorry for grammatical errors, but Im from Slovakia.[/QUOTE] 1. I actually had bomb droppers in the map once. But you can't pick them up. So i removed them. 2. I could do that, but I have no idea how to make them talk. 3. Interesting idea. I'd have to find out how to make them. 4. Well, there's a shredder to remove stuff like that. As for the 2 questions: 1. It has to do with #2. 2. See #1.

[QUOTE=Pirate Jesus;36053704]1. I actually had bomb droppers in the map once. But you can't pick them up. So i removed them. 2. I could do that, but I have no idea how to make them talk. 3. Interesting idea. I'd have to find out how to make them. 4. Well, there's a shredder to remove stuff like that. As for the 2 questions: 1. It has to do with #2. 2. See #1.[/QUOTE] The bombs arent supposed to be picked, only moved by portals. (Or use this: [url]https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Prop_exploding_futbol_spawner[/url]) And for the shredders: yes, I know that they can remove items, but not portals. And what about making the light bridge rotateable so we can create a wall from it. And here are 2 good guides on how to create personality cores and Diversity Vents: [url]https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Diversity_Vent[/url] [url]https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Npc_personality_core[/url]

[QUOTE=MrPatko0770;36054139]The bombs arent supposed to be picked, only moved by portals. (Or use this: [url]https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Prop_exploding_futbol_spawner[/url]) And for the shredders: yes, I know that they can remove items, but not portals. And what about making the light bridge rotateable so we can create a wall from it. And here are 2 good guides on how to create personality cores and Diversity Vents: [url]https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Diversity_Vent[/url] [url]https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Npc_personality_core[/url][/QUOTE] I'll think about working on the diversity vents. And i've got a nice idea how to do the rotating light bridge. I'll add that to the list of changes I'm making before I release the next version. Anyone else have any ideas?

Okay.... Cant rotate the light bridge because parenting it isn't standard apparently. And I don't know how to do that. Also, working on expanding the map a little to make it a little closer in style to the more recent Gm_Construct.

Heeeeellllp! Big problem with the authoring tools. The grid is black, all entities/ decals are black, nothing shows up in the design grids. No idea whats wrong, or what to do.