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rudedog04 wrote:My bed all from hammer.


Got a question. When i run test, my prop_details (comps, tables, HL2 train chairs) dont show up but my bed will. This probably leads to the other guy's problem. Elaborate more plz on the whole "drawing a box over it" technique.

First off with the sealing thing. Maps cannot be compiled unless they are completely sealed off from the "void" or else they will cause a leak. The "void" is all that black around your map in hammer. The only thing that can seal things from the void are world brushes - that means no to displacements and entity brushes, yes to brushes covered in skybox. for now, just literally put a hollow brush-made box around your entire room with the skybox texture over all of it. If you look in your compile log you will find where it says if you have a leak.

Also, I recommend making those prop_details prop_statics. That being said, some props aren't meant to be prop_statics...like anything that can be blown up (and moved) if you remember from half-life 2.

If still available, level 3, room 40.

I suck at mapping, if I am unable to get it done I guess mine will mirror Montag's. But if I do end up with flying dicks, could they at least do splash damage?

Id like to claim room twelve, ANY room twelve. And can I have a painting of bagged milk and a lodge theme in my room? Perhaps a bit of snow? Only if its ok though.

Hay, you forgot to update me on the list of taken rooms. I claimed floor 3, room 10 remember?

Also, can my room have either a combine or a portal theme?

VillageSavant wrote:If still available, level 3, room 40.
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How bout you take the two seconds to look at the first page.

Is Floor 2 Room 23 taken? Cause if not I'll take that and if I can figure out how to use Source SDK I could make it myself

room 30 floor 2, i will be making my own room

Listed updated with more people, also starred more people. Still let me know if you're making your own room. People's like 4most will just be crappy renditions of what they want calling them flaming homos (or ice cold straight people if they are truly gay).

Celtic wrote:Floor 2
Room 7
Please and thank you



I've tried making a room on my own and I really cannot do it for my life.

Is it possible that someone could make a basic room for me?
Just a room with some posters on the wall of images I PM you and maybe a trap door or two.

You already have the room made for you. You said you've tried, but I honestly don't believe you. If all you want is posters that takes literally 2 minutes to learn and 2 more minutes to execute. Also, I don't make custom textures. Its like people who don't do windows. They can, but its annoying to them.

Triple post!

Ok, so you guys have until the 15th to finish claiming rooms if you don't already have one. I don't want to have to wonder who is still going to claim one right up until August 1st. That doesn't make any sense. so get at it.

I have the texture/material made for the poster but I just can't figure out what to do with it from the template.
When I open the template its just all lines on all 4 of the screens =/

I can pm you the folder with the .vmt and .vtf of the poster I want.
I just need to apply it to a rectangle on the wall to make a poster I think

Celtic wrote:I have the texture/material made for the poster but I just can't figure out what to do with it from the template.
When I open the template its just all lines on all 4 of the screens =/

I can pm you the folder with the .vmt and .vtf of the poster I want.
I just need to apply it to a rectangle on the wall to make a poster I think

the 4 boxes are 4 separate views. From top to bottom, left to right, its 3D view, aerial view, then 2 side views. To center your camera on the middle of the whole thing go to edit and select all then hit ctrl+e and then ctrl+shift+e (this one centers your 3D camera on w/e is selected. Now hover over the top left box and hit z. now you can zoom around the room like if you were in spectate. hit z again to show your mouse again.

See if its easier to see now.

edit: also, to put posters/etc onto walls use the overlay too. Its the one that looks like a square pot with grass in the middle (on the left side of Hammer). then in 3D view, just click on the wall you want it on.

im just haveing an update saying that i am around 89% done with my map its accutally pretty simple with like 10 very visible secrets so i cant wait till Aug 1st

I still can't get the texture I made into hammer =/
I found out how to replace textures.
Still haven't found out how to make any secret stuff.

Celtic wrote:I still can't get the texture I made into hammer =/
I found out how to replace textures.
Still haven't found out how to make any secret stuff.

if you've made the vmts and vtfs correctly (aka the extensions required to make a texture) then just drop them into your tf/materials folder.

Ah. I was putting it in the wrong folder!
The tutorial I followed must've been older.

I'm setting some kind of beam trap but I can't name my beams or targets -.-

i have my progress for the map i have some screenshoots well here ya go

http://screenshot.xfire.com/s/100778322-4.jpg

http://screenshot.xfire.com/s/100778321-4.jpg

http://screenshot.xfire.com/s/100778323-4.jpg

http://screenshot.xfire.com/s/100778327-4.jpg

http://screenshot.xfire.com/s/100778329-4.jpg

took a while for the wall of weapons all i really did was put the props up then change the carpet:/ still more work to be done though

Looking good.
Depending on how many ppl put health/ammo in their rooms I might take some out/make them lesser versions.

another feature you dont have to worry about because ill do it, but while testing your map if you want to get those pink and black reflections to go away type buildcubemaps in console then reload your map.

ugh
i've got like, a gabajillion problems

i still haven't figured out the music shit
when i play, some props are missing, even after i make it "prop_dynamic"

and by the way zarik, what's the sink you found called
all i have is a little pipe for a drain and a valve for water...which is kinda shitty

if anyone could give me a tutorial of some kind or help me, i'd put you in the credits :P

I'm so lost on how SDK works if someone could lend me a hand would be appreciaated

I'd like to claim Room 9, Floor 2.
Also, can we use custom models/textures/decals (and use them to edit the walls in the template)?

Trilby wrote:I'm so lost on how SDK works if someone could lend me a hand would be appreciaated

There are lots of good tutorials on YouTube (like this one.)

FWI Beetle I'm making my own room.

And two questions:

1: Are creatures allowed? I have a Headcrab on my couch and I have it as Prop_dynamic. This is allowed, right?

2: I know you said we can't have a trigger hurt the kills you as soon as you walk in, but can we have a trigger hurt that kills in a secret area in our room?

Egonny wrote:I'd like to claim Room 9, Floor 2.
Also, can we use custom models/textures/decals (and use them to edit the walls in the template)?

yes, and as a matter o fact, you can change the wall textures. I was really strict at the beginning, but everyone wants to use hl2 textures and props (which in my opinion looks terrible) but I've just given up cuz i keep forgetting things to specify.

The only thing that I won't change is don't change the shape of the room.

E(rik) wrote:FWI Beetle I'm making my own room.

And two questions:

1: Are creatures allowed? I have a Headcrab on my couch and I have it as Prop_dynamic. This is allowed, right?

2: I know you said we can't have a trigger hurt the kills you as soon as you walk in, but can we have a trigger hurt that kills in a secret area in our room?

1. yes.
2. yes, but i just warn you that if its something that will annoy and surprise a bunch of players no one will want to go into your room.

Video Fly-Through: http://www.wegame.com/watch/cc-hotel-map-wip/

on first page too

Can I have room 15 on the first floor?

Hanzo_blade wrote:Can I have room 15 on the first floor?

First floor is lobby, second and third floor have rooms.

met to type 2nd floor. 2nd floor room 15 please, and I guess I'm gonna attempt to make it myself (never used SDK much tho) Also my room should totally be locked because I'm a girl D: And dun wan no guyz snoopin' roooound

I noticed I wasn't added to the list.
I'd like room 7
floor 2

I want in! Also, can yew make the room for me Beetle? Thanks <3
I'd also like Room 24 , Floor 2

Is room 17 still free?
If so, I'd like it