eek 45,000 or 4,500? either is waaayyy to high. I have a couple intro tutorials on rspeeds and keeping them lower, maybe they'll help you out a bit:

http://www.cryotank.net/maps/tutorials/index.html

I completely agree. The func_magic is definitely the most useful entity in a map... I mean, it does all that CCS said, plus it fixes leaks, improves the way the map looks, makes the game more playable, forces more servers to play the map, gives you free credit card numbers and enlarges your *cough**hack* . Very useful. I think we need a tutorial.

Make sure you're using Zoner's Compile Tools 2.5.3 (build 17?) Not only do these produce better quality maps than the standard QCSG, QRAD, etc., but they come with a few textures specific to these tools - the HINT, NULL, and SKIP. You can google for these tools or probably just grab them off the valve-erc: http://collective.valve-erc.com

Screw the func_magic. I like the env_science. I understand it a lot better, despite the fact that it seems a lot less versatile than the func_magic. I suspect that as the version goes up it'll get a lot better at what it does.

Brassman, I'm disappointed in you. Surely you know that God, who is an incorporeal being, cannot have extension?

As such, God is a point entity (not a brush-based one). Attempts to use a func_God will result not only in your map crashing, but will also create a logic paradox that destroys the universe. If you must put a func_God in your map, you'll have to use the original compile tools, since they are more permissive (Zoner's tools will not allow you to destroy the universe).

I suggest using the alias_God entity from Spirit: it allows you to take upon yourself the divine aspect, and combining it with a locus_smite entity can be a lot of fun. The default env_God is also available, but gives you less control over the future.

You'll need the updated FGD file in order to use these entities. You can download that here.