hey guys

my css map is nearing completion and i want to know whats the best way of getting my name in the map like an easter egg?

thank you

James

Put your name on a texture, and move it somewhere that is hard to find.

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/me wonders if the old text entity still works??

im trying to avoid new textures as that complicates things alot. but thanx anyway

Make your name out of brushes and then hide it in a secret place :smile:

I usually make a seperate room from the map that can only be accessed by shooting out a hidden wall and then inside the room is a texture with my logo and name on it. This was done in the classic cs_office.

you know, i realize my suggestion is not yellow, mainly because its not certain, but it was still given in all seriousness.. it is the best way to do what this guy wants..

/methinks someone should find out if there is still a text entity.

Well, there's a point_message entity that creates a little line of text at a certain point in the air, and then there's game_text which makes the text appear in the HUD.

The best way to place your name in a map is to use the GAME_TEXT entity (That is what Orpheus was getting at)

To use it do the following:

1) Place the point entity "GAME_TEXT" in your map.

2) Name the "GAME_TEXT" "game_playerjoin" (this will cause it to trigger when a player joins, it will only be triggered for the individual player joining)

3) Enter your message in the correct field (IE: your name). Use /n to signify a new line.

I would recomend using a small box map to test your settings, placement, scroll effects ect. Also place the text in a corner so it isn't blocked by the GUI box with the server/join info in it.

<DIV class=quote>
<DIV class=quotetitle>? quoting Nanodeath</DIV>
<DIV class=quotetext>Well, there's a point_message entity that creates a little line of text at a certain point in the air, and then there's game_text which makes the text appear in the HUD.</DIV></DIV>
in that case, this prefab of mine will suffice

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dang, grim beat me to it :biggrin:

thanx for you suggestions. but i ant seem to get the
point_message and game_text to work. if someone could make an example
room with them in, working and everything id be really grateful

Hehe, the SDK comes with some example maps actually. Not for this specifically...but one such map is the sdk_hints map.