Props not casting shadows

well, to be breif, none of the physics props drop shadows to the ground in my map.

why? they do in other maps, is it a compile error? is it the type of lights? i generally use light_spot, except for fires, but nothing drops a shadow to the ground!

be sure that the models have 'cast shadows' set to 'yes'

if thats not the problem, post your compile log

its an hl2 map, and these are prop_physics. my large static props do cast shadows tho. im talking boxes and barrels you pick up with the grav gun.

i see no property that says cast shadow... my compile log -- will post tomorrow, but i know i have that 'zero child patch' or whatever error. could that be causing it?

:kitty: :kitty: :kitty: eeheeheeheeeee....squirt.

for some its in the engine. for instance, there are weapons that cast shadows and weapons that do not when placed above the ground say, on a grate.

I think that if you are wanting this to happen in your map, you need to look in all the others to see if it has been accomplished yet. I am betting that you are trying to do what cannot be.

ohh, no, it works in all my other maps. default properties on everything, in one map, using the grav gun with a barrel lets that barrel cast a shadow under it, dynamicaly. :kitty: in the map im working on, it doesn't do that. could it be my ambient light is a bit too high?

are you using the same game? like did it work for HL2 and not HL2DM?

yes, same game, same compile, same editor, same EVERYTHING. ???????

i have no idea, make a test map and see if it still works, and double check your old map

Try adding a shadow_control entity anywhere in your map, and specify
the angle, distance, and color of the shadows. I thought it would
add some default shadows if you didn't have a shadow_control, but maybe
something is breaking it here..

i did the test map they worked.

so, i e-mailed one of my Valve contacts (Aaron Barber), and he suggested using a shadow_control entity. works GREAT! just set the angles and your good!

tacti had the right answer, thanks!