seriuos mapping problem HEP!!

This is getting my nose goblins twistin' tight...
I make and save changes to a map and run it through the HL console.
The changes don't show up.
After restarting the computer, the changes are in and all is okay.
Am me mizzin' somefin'?

Nozzle Boglin blam wham zing... :kitty: :eek:

Did you recompile the map? Or did you only hit the save button in Hammer? One will create a bsp, the other will not.

You realize, of course, that about a fourth of that was actually coherent.

Cassius said:
You realize, of course, that about a fourth of that was actually coherent.

the bit about the nose goblins?

Elitexboxer said:
This is getting my nose goblins twistin' tight...
I make and save changes to a map and run it through the HL console.
The changes don't show up.
After restarting the computer, the changes are in and all is okay.

That really threw me off.

Clarify this for me:

• You make changes
• You save
• You recompile (preferably using Zoners)
• No changes in HL
• You reboot
• Suddenly all the changes are available.

Is that right? You don't recompile between rebooting and testing it, do you?

It sounds like (for some wierd reason) your map doesn't get copied until a reboot. Suggestions:

• Check your compiler's paths
• Manually copy the recompiled BSP and check

You might be using two different compilation controllers or something... Make sure it's all correct;

I think I had this eroor once. Its coused by having a lot of vertex errors and using the original compile tools (none zoners) to compile the map. You need to have a look at the errors in your map and try to fix the ones that say "invalid solid structure" (Map > Check for problems)

At least I think thats what it might be.

Are you compiling in expert mode? If not, try that... I've had the same problem. I dunno why it helps but it seems to do, so try it!

EDIT: I'm dumb.

OtZman said:
Are you compiling in expert mode? If not, try that... I've had the same problem. I dunno why it helps but it seems to do, so try it!

:eek: it takes really really long to do an expurt compile I don't like expert compile because of thes problem is thera a setting other than disabaling vis that could help?.>> :dorky:

well, for my 2 cents, im thinking the possibilities have been pretty much covered here as well as can be without actually seeing some kind of documentation....im leaning toward a path or compiler setup prob; it has compiled yes? if so, throw yer last compiled log up, see what we can make of it please.... :wink:

Doc Brass... :dodgy:

dont have hl running in the background with your map loaded while you are compiling the new version

Slightly off the topic, but how does someone who ends their message:
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Nozzle Boglin blam wham zing... :kitty: :eek:

</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>and talks like Ali G (Am me mizzin' somefin'?), get a 3/5 rating?

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Nozzle Boglin blam wham zing... :kitty: :eek:

</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>and talks like Ali G (Am me mizzin' somefin'?), get a 3/5 rating?

</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>all newcomers start off with a 3/5 rating. whether that goes up or down depends on how they are subsequently rated by the rest of us users.

Elitexboxer said:
:eek: it takes really really long to do an expurt compile I don't like expert compile because of thes problem is thera a setting other than disabaling vis that could help?.>> :dorky:

I :smile: do n't thi :cool: n :sad: k s :dorky: o...

it seems that people already hate me here too.

if I compile the map after I make my changes it should work right?.

Yes, it should work. You need to provide us with more information though or we cannot help you.

Also nobody hates you, but be aware that you need to make an effort to use proper english on this site, or reap the consequences.

its working now because I have compiled after making changes.

but now my map is compiled I need a good levechange entity tutorial, do you know where one is???.

http://collective.valve-erc.com/index.php?doc=1037474528-90629700

Should help ya out a bit, I hope.

And no, no one hates you yet, I don't think. Mabye. I dunno, I'm not them.

naw, nobody hates you...yet. but i gotta tell ya, when you come across the way you do sir, ya make alot of people go... :eek: ...or... ....or even.... :rolleyes: if ya want help, ya really need to make yer points as loud and clear, and with as much base information as you can, simply because this is a forum, and we are not sitting at a table watching you build....follow?...ya pretty much write yer own ticket here....deify or bury yourself....

welcome.... :biggrin:

Doc B... :dodgy:

EDIT>>> good attempts at the english language is a plus too...

Monqui said:
http://collective.valve-erc.com/index.php?doc=1037474528-90629700

Should help ya out a bit, I hope.

And no, no one hates you yet, I don't think. Mabye. I dunno, I'm not them.

thanks for the tut.

and if I had a chance I would be a great adition to the forum.

well, put yer money where yer mouth is...wait...is that right? :heee:

Doc B...

:eek: whenever I go through a levelchange the player gets stuck in the floor!! I placed it as the tutorial maps show and it still does this! can you give me some help?

You should post a new topic for this.

The problem is that your info_landmark entities are not at exactly the same location. To place them properly, you need to replicate a bit of the first level into the second, then place an info_landmark in exactly the same location in the part you copied.

Add the changelevel triggers, and enter the right landmark names. It should work perfectly

Do you mean that if I just copy the landmark and changelevel and don't move them closer/farther?.

No.

An info_landmark entity is used to define two points in two levels which are exactly the same. So you must copy one entire section of the level into the other, and then add the landmarks. If you can't understand that, try this: http://collective.valve-erc.com/index.php?doc=1037474528-90629700

Make an effort to learn.

being an assh*le won't help me I need to know how much of the level I need to copy is it the entire floor? entire ceiling? entire walls? the example maps were not clear enough and the tutorial is not making sense.so if you have a problem you can go :redface: some sh*t.

I am new to mapping so I'm not great at it.

flaming people isnt gonna help u tho is it , the amount of the previous level u need to copy is anything that is visible from the other side of the changelevel, making it "seamless"

thank you thats almost all I needed to know :smile: