Can't Get func_useableladder to work

I checked through the ladder posts and I didnt see anything helpful.

Here's my problem. I put the ladder together using prop_static and applying the world texture metal ladder. I put it against the wall and then put in func_useableladder. I strech it out top to bottom. I put the func in front of the ladder prop and then i save and run the map. I go to play it and run my character up to the ladder and nothing happens. I put in the command sv_showladders 1 into the console before running the map. I dont see those boxes that you are supposed to see when you do that.

Can anyone help me? I'm really frustrated...heh

Is anything blocking the ladder? These can be brushes or models or
anything. You need to have nothing obstructing the path of the ladder.

Do you have info_ladderdismounts placed where you want to get on and off of the ladder?

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Yeah, i set all that up. As a matter of fact, heres a screen shot. I tried it again and it didn't work. I even deleted the entire set up and did it again, and still nothing...

The bottom of the top func_useableladder needs to be higher -- the bottom of the entity should be aligned with the bottom of the info_ladderdismout entites on the second floor like so:

Make sure none of your dismounts are touching the func_useableladder (at least one unit of space). Also make sure you have enough space between the func_ladder and your prop ladder.

Thanks for helping out guys. Okay, so I did all that and it still doesn't work. So you have a better picture, here is the top and bottom. Same Scenario, nothing happens when i go up to the ladder... (if you click on the images you get a much bigger picture, for anyone that didn't know).

Hmm, odd. Try moving the bottom ladder point up one unit so it doesn't touch that bottom brush. You can't have the func_useableladder entities (or the area in between the two for that matter) touching anything.

Side note: After entering 'sv_showladders 1' you need to restart the map -- just type 'map mapname' into the console to ch

You info_ladder dismounts seem to touch the floor? Make sure they're floating a bit, like 16 units over the floor.

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If there is any chance its the dismounts, just delete them for now. You don't need them for the ladder to work. Add them back in after u get it working.

You could try checking the flags under properties. If u have any boxes checked with question marks in front of them, uncheck them.

Or if all els fails. Delete your ladder and start over. Maybe there is just something you over looked that you'll never catch.

I got it guys. The problem was that I am making a CS;S map not a HL map. My friend explained it to me. Thanks a bunch...

Oh, yeah... CSS uses a brush-based entity like HL, right?

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