models black in game... how do i fix?

this is really annoying. I have one model in the map and in some areas
it does not light up at all. I put all kinds of lights around it and
nothing. Is there something i can do to fix this?

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f**k Fun maps!

Are those models custom made? If so I'd suggest making sure that all normals(in the model mesh) point outside.

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''Everyone wades in s**t until they're competent enough to walk on it. Jesus style.''
Dystopia - Empires

make sure that the model origin [root bone] isn't sitting in the ground or a wall or shadows or something. it's this bone that dictates how the model will be lit.

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Are those models custom made? If so I'd suggest making sure that all normals(in the model mesh) point outside.

how do you do that?

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f**k Fun maps!

Usually there's some sort of tool for this in the modeling program. But
if now that I think of it. HL1 polygons are one sided so if the normals
would be flipped you'd see trhough those faces. Thus I'd suggest that
you check the root bone as fishy suggested. He knows more of HL1
modeling than I do.

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''Everyone wades in s**t until they're competent enough to walk on it. Jesus style.''
Dystopia - Empires

well i was able to fix some of the models my moving the joint around. So i was mini successful :/

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