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Posted by Sp3ctre on Wed Jan 26th at 9:55pm 2005

Strange things are happening in my map... i'm asking this because i have a decent knowledge of hammer but can't find what causes this.
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walls are suddenly totally black. in another place of the map, walls becomes black only viewed from a certain position and angle.
As you can see, spotlight makes them visible.
There aren't any leaks, vis and leafs info are correct, and already tried rebuilding the brushes...




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Posted by Rof on Wed Jan 26th at 9:56pm 2005

You've used a model or prop texture on a brush, most likely. Don't do that.
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Posted by French Toast on Wed Jan 26th at 10:00pm 2005

It's not straight black though, it looks like black bricks, maybe you have another brush coming through? That would explain the only on some angles. [addsig]



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Posted by Sp3ctre on Wed Jan 26th at 10:07pm 2005

nope. that's a straight brick texture on it. maybe it belongs to a building prop?
and i should pick another texture and just hope it hasn't been build for a prop?




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Posted by Rof on Wed Jan 26th at 10:10pm 2005

Look at the texture name - if it starts with "prop" or "model" you shouldn't use it on a brush. (Bring up the texture brower and select "only used textures" to see which ones you're using quickly).
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Posted by French Toast on Wed Jan 26th at 10:10pm 2005

What texture is it supposed to be? Try changing the texture is all I can think of, I'm not very experienced

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Posted by p33j on Wed Jan 26th at 10:45pm 2005

Ive had a brush screw up for no good reason. Light wasnt acting as it should on it. I replaced the brush and it fixed it. Dunno if thatll help you or not though.



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Posted by Sp3ctre on Fri Jan 28th at 1:15pm 2005

"You've used a model or prop texture on a brush, most likely. Don't do that."

you're right. there is another, identical version of that texture, but isn't named "prop..."
I always thought at prop textures as all that separate pieces used for UV maps.
i'll pay more attention next time...




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Posted by Emoo on Fri Jan 28th at 6:22pm 2005

I think you can use prop textures fine cause im using some in my map and they work perfect its just modle textures which muck up.




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