Mapping Question Megathread v3

[kaine123]

Does anyone know how to actually make my map for CS:GO show up in the main menu?

[Firegod522]

[QUOTE=El_Jameo;37358095]It works. Thanks a lot. :)

Now, if I may inquire about my other question, anyway to disable the bot AI whilst testing?[/QUOTE]

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[VIOLATION]

[QUOTE=Firegod522;37358028]Remove the sunlight_shadow_control entity, that is only for alienswarm (even though its not really used)

You need a light_environment and env_cascade_light Set them to the same color.
Make sure the pitch in the light_environment is negative. like -45 or whatever the skybox is suited for.[/QUOTE]

Actually that's wrong. The env_global_light is only used in Alien Swarm. sunlight_shadow_control is quite similar to env_global_light but sunlight_shadow_control was made for Portal 2 and CS:GO while still appearing in Alien Swarm.

Found this while searching for a solution to El_Jameo's old issue:
[video=youtube;bl2Q2cZ1wnI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl2Q2cZ1wnI[/video]
Apparently uploaded today too.

[El Jameo]

The shadows aren't nearly as sharp though, I took a pic here.

[IMG]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/17094269/lighting_test_010001%20%282%29.jpg[/IMG]

I know he didn't use any props but you can see from the boxes in the background that it has a nice sharp edge to it, so I dunno.

[A B.A. Survivor]

I'm having a problem with Hammer recently.
Every time I try to open the map I want to work on, it will look like it is working normally, but the "Post Load Processing" progress bar that pops up will get stuck at 33%, and Hammer will crash a few seconds later.
I tried loading cp_game_entities, which worked fine, but my map will always crash upon opening it.

Oh, and now I just tried it again, but have a completely different problem now.
The map will finish loading without crashing, but now everything is black.
This happened with every other map I loaded up.

[img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/nN52p.png[/img_thumb]

I tried refreshing SDK content, but that didn't do anything for either problem.
This just started happening, right after the Mann VS Machine update.

[Seba]

If you're using ABS' mapping pack, you have to use his updated .fgd; the old one breaks hammer somehow.

[Legend286]

[QUOTE=El_Jameo;37358876]The shadows aren't nearly as sharp though, I took a pic here.

[IMG]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/17094269/lighting_test_010001%20%282%29.jpg[/IMG]

I know he didn't use any props but you can see from the boxes in the background that it has a nice sharp edge to it, so I dunno.[/QUOTE]

Looks exactly the same to me, but you should just use env_cascade_light anyway.

[Stiffy360]

[QUOTE=A B.A. Survivor;37358882]I'm having a problem with Hammer recently.
Every time I try to open the map I want to work on, it will look like it is working normally, but the "Post Load Processing" progress bar that pops up will get stuck at 33%, and Hammer will crash a few seconds later.
I tried loading cp_game_entities, which worked fine, but my map will always crash upon opening it.

Oh, and now I just tried it again, but have a completely different problem now.
The map will finish loading without crashing, but now everything is black.
This happened with every other map I loaded up.

[img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/nN52p.png[/img_thumb]

I tried refreshing SDK content, but that didn't do anything for either problem.
This just started happening, right after the Mann VS Machine update.[/QUOTE]

This could be your issue. [url]http://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1206882[/url]

[B@R$]

How to change player models in CS:GO Hammer(e.g.FBI,SWAT or SAS)?

[Stiffy360]

[QUOTE=B@R$;37360046]How to change player models in CS:GO Hammer(e.g.FBI,SWAT or SAS)?[/QUOTE]

I posted a whole thread on the availible modes, but consider using a kv file. Look in your maps folder, dust 2 se already has one. Copy/paste/edit and you are good.

[B@R$]

[QUOTE=Stiffy360;37360222]I posted a whole thread on the availible modes, but consider using a kv file. Look in your maps folder, dust 2 se already has one. Copy/paste/edit and you are good.[/QUOTE]
But how to edit him?

[Stiffy360]

[QUOTE=B@R$;37360279]But how to edit him?[/QUOTE]

word pad or notepad++ just any text editor that supports formatting.

[Cittidel]

Something I'm doing in Hammer is duplicating all blocks twelve or thirteen times, it is getting incredibly annoying when I want to move something and it turns out there is several of the same block in the same place.

[img]http://i.imgur.com/u6dyY.png[/img]
Here is the block selected, I then press the delete key and it deselects like I've deleted it, but there are several more of the same block inside. I have no idea why this is happening, but could it have something to do with the "grouping/ungrouping selected objects" tool?

Dragging them out shows what I mean:
[img]http://i.imgur.com/W5NcF.png[/img]

[Casadis]

What do you do for inspiration? Or Tips to make sure you don't go and take a project you can't handle.

[Stiffy360]

[QUOTE=Garrison;37361006]What do you do for inspiration? Or Tips to make sure you don't go and take a project you can't handle.[/QUOTE]

For inspiration, I take real close looks at everything and think, "Can I map that? and If I can how?" Everyone can handle anything thrown at them given enough time, but that is the key, Time. Half of great maps are ruined because of not enough time. Just have a budget and you can make wonders :)

[FlashFireSix]

[QUOTE=Cittidel;37360478]Something I'm doing in Hammer is duplicating all blocks twelve or thirteen times, it is getting incredibly annoying when I want to move something and it turns out there is several of the same block in the same place.

[img]http://i.imgur.com/u6dyY.png[/img]
Here is the block selected, I then press the delete key and it deselects like I've deleted it, but there are several more of the same block inside. I have no idea why this is happening, but could it have something to do with the "grouping/ungrouping selected objects" tool?

Dragging them out shows what I mean:
[img]http://i.imgur.com/W5NcF.png[/img][/QUOTE]

Are you pressing shift when you move the blocks..? because that duplicates them, other than that, no idea

[Cittidel]

[QUOTE=FlashFireSix;37361601]Are you pressing shift when you move the blocks..? because that duplicates them, other than that, no idea[/QUOTE]

That could be it, I've been using the keyboard shortcuts for the tools (shift + *) and could be holding down on it when I move it for resizing previously in the making of the map.

Hopefully that's it, thank you. :)

Edit:

I think it's just a bug, upon loading the map again this issue didn't appear.

[Yanzl]

Does anyone know how to properly set up collision models for animated models?
I've made the model of 2 parts of an elevator door, each one opens its own way and I've parented the each part of collison model to one side. But right now it's only parented to the right side and not working correctly:
[img]http://shrani.si/f/1V/IJ/4Bn2wkzf/colission.png[/img]
[img]http://shrani.si/f/2G/WO/3qwIa0sZ/colission2.png[/img]
How do I fix this?

[A B.A. Survivor]

[QUOTE=seba079;37359596]If you're using ABS' mapping pack, you have to use his updated .fgd; the old one breaks hammer somehow.[/QUOTE]

I downloaded and installed the update, but nothing changed.
I also used the Entity Report to find and delete all the ammo packs (since everything is black and I can't see anything), but that didn't solve anything either.

[Pugsworth]

[QUOTE=A B.A. Survivor;37362831]I downloaded and installed the update, but nothing changed.
I also used the Entity Report to find and delete all the ammo packs (since everything is black and I can't see anything), but that didn't solve anything either.[/QUOTE]

Reset game configurations. Make sure to back up anything you might have added or changed with a mod, though.

[kaine123]

[QUOTE=kaine123;37358117]Does anyone know how to actually make my map for CS:GO show up in the main menu?[/QUOTE]

Anyone?

[VIOLATION]

[QUOTE=kaine123;37363820]Anyone?[/QUOTE]

Nope.

[kaine123]

[QUOTE=VIOLATION_SNG;37364106]Nope.[/QUOTE]

So is it not possible at the moment.

[Superwafflez]

Nope, can only 'map mapname' into a custom map by yourself, or add it to a server rotation.

[Seba]

[QUOTE=Yanzl;37362406]Does anyone know how to properly set up collision models for animated models?
I've made the model of 2 parts of an elevator door, each one opens its own way and I've parented the each part of collison model to one side. But right now it's only parented to the right side and not working correctly:
-doors-
How do I fix this?[/QUOTE]

I suggest matching the model animation with func_door movement. That or just make each door a separate model (better yet, use the same model for both) and parent them to an invisible func_door. Animated CM's are clunky.

[Casadis]

What are the best additional game parameters when I'm ready to compile my map fir the final time, with preferably the best options.

[H.Grunt]

For Vrad: -both -final -staticproppolys -staticproplighting -textureshadows

[Casadis]

Is there a list of soundscapes for CS:GO?

[pac0master]

I am looking for advanced Tutorial ..

Making a cinematic Camera
Shaking the Screen
and Scripted Destruction

Thanks for helping me

[Pinecleandog]

[QUOTE=pac0master;37370563]I am looking for advanced Tutorial ..

Making a cinematic Camera
Shaking the Screen
and Scripted Destruction

Thanks for helping me[/QUOTE]

For shaking the screen you can use env_shake, play around with the key values.

But as for "making a cinematic camera" and "scripted destruction", it depends what kind of functionality the camera needs, and what is being destructed.