Roof and Lighting help.

[Wariopunk]

I have made a map with a big roof onto like a celing,(The whole map is a room) the problem is i can't seem to find a good lighting effect that makes the whole map lit up.

if you don't understand me, i'll send a picture soon

[Glitchvid]

Fullbright ?

Or add a skybox in and have a light_env.

[Wariopunk]

[QUOTE=glitchvid;24436411]Fullbright ?

Or add a skybox in and have a light_env.[/QUOTE]

I have a skybox with light_env. and whats fullbright?

[IronPhoenix]

If you have a skybox and a light env, how are you lighting the room? Because the light_env doesn't light from the entity, but from the skybox. If the skybox cannot see inside a room, there will be no light.

[Firegod522]

Full bright is ugly as shit. There are no shadows, everything is lit up but it looks like shit.

Take a picture in game of the problem, and one in hammer.

[Wariopunk]

Hammer View
[URL=http://img256.imageshack.us/i/hammerview.jpg/][IMG]http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/9839/hammerview.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

TF2 View
[URL=http://img375.imageshack.us/i/tf2view.jpg/][IMG]http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/5398/tf2view.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[IronPhoenix]

That's one unbelievably ugly map.

[ZapDing]

despite it being F-ugly you could place light entities lower down (about half way) and maybe that will light the floor.

[3noneTwo]

[url]http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Light_spot[/url]

I'd assume you'll want to extend the maximum distance and inner/outer lighting angle.

[[CWG]RustySpann]

[QUOTE=IronPhoenix;24444708]That's one unbelievably ugly map.[/QUOTE]
I'm sure it's just an early WIP.

[url]http://www.interlopers.net/tutorials/17779[/url]

[Deadchicken]

Looks to me like you're placing point_spotlights, but no light entities, so you've got the beam of light casted, but it's not actually lighting the space, you need either a light_spot, or light entity, like you have in the centre of your... thing.

And what's wrong your skybox? it looks like you've stretched an actual skybox texture over a brush...

[Wariopunk]

Okay thanks guys,
First of all Its a very early development of map, please don't criticise also I am new to hammer as well.
secondly This is just one part of the map.

[Sphinxa279]

"new to hammer yadda yadda" isn't an excuse.

[343N]

[QUOTE=sphinxa279;24459273]"new to hammer yadda yadda" isn't an excuse.[/QUOTE]
It actually is, you really expect someone thats completely new to hammer, whip up a map like RP_EvoCity2 or gm_bigcity.

[Firegod522]

[QUOTE=343N;24461293]It actually is, you really expect someone thats completely new to hammer, whip up a map like RP_EvoCity2 or gm_bigcity.[/QUOTE]

gm_bigcity was very un detailed.

It isn't an excuse. It just takes time and patience. Most people who are new to hammer are lazy and just throw things together carelessly.

[Pythagoras]

[QUOTE=sphinxa279;24459273]"new to hammer yadda yadda" isn't an excuse.[/QUOTE]

It is when it's a thread asking for help, not for criticism on the map.

[b00ce]

Have you tried to use the different falloff types; "Quadratic" "Linear" and "Constant"?
[url]http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Constant-Linear-Quadratic_Falloff[/url]
You want to blend linear and constant, more linear than constant, 75/25ish ratio. Play around with it. Also, broaden the spotlights or use regular lights.

P.s.
The point_spotlights could be toned down, or removed. They only look good/ realistic in a foggy/ dusty environment. even then it's iffy. Ive seen streetlights not have any "cone" come from them in pea-soup fog in the early morning. Just my 2 cents.

[Best4bond]

[QUOTE=Firegod522;24470812]gm_bigcity was very un detailed.

It isn't an excuse. It just takes time and patience. Most people who are new to hammer are lazy and just throw things together carelessly.[/QUOTE]

Under detailed does not matter... Its a fun map to drive around, Find secrets around it and have NPC wars...

To me a map has to be A) Fun or B) Detailed

[Firegod522]

Time and patience was the main point.