max_map_faces

so i got past the clipnode limit, barely.. and now im getting max_map_faces.

The explanation from Zoner's says 'The maximum number of faces for a map has been reached. Howto Fix: This error is typically caused by having a large face with a small texture scale on it, or overly complex maps.'

Now i tested it out, by making a simple box room with a light and a spawn, and it was only 6 faces, regardless of texture scale. I tried texscale 1 and .05.

Is there any other way of fixing this? Ive already cut my map down so much. If fixing this error means i have to actually delete more brushes or physically lower the facecount, its going to be even less detail on a map that has already lost a lot.

..im also noticing that when i compile the rooms individually, the faces are far lower than the clipnodes, percentage wise. Since the clipnodes are just barely under 100... you'd think that the faces would be fine.

The Leaves seem to be higher than the clips though...

Try texturing unseen faces with the texture NULL. Then when you compile your map, CSG will strip away those faces.

And by unseen faces, I mean the sides of a grate or the bottom of a func_wall crate - something that would usually be rendered and lit but not actually seen by the player. I DON'T mean the faces that are facing the black void which will be culled anyway.

... Or you could just delete more detail and deal with it. :wink:

every unseen face is already null'd :sad:

the real issue isnt faces... the actual % of the map_max_faces is like 30.

Im over the leaves by about 5%, and apparently that decided to give the face issue.