TF2Maps.net http://forums.tf2maps.net/ en Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:07:08 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.tf2maps.net/enlighten/misc/rss.jpg TF2Maps.net http://forums.tf2maps.net/ WiP in WiP, post your screenshots! http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=3438&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:54:05 GMT What is this I don't even ]]> stevethepocket http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=3438 Help with terrain http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14946&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:27:40 GMT
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Originally Posted by J4CK8 (Post 191859)
Youme's guide
Logo's tutorial
Nutomics tutorial

I've only actualy read Youme's guide but I think I'll be looking into the other two soon. They both seem very helpful.

As for your start, it looks great, but are those fences meant to be part underground?

Thanks, I'll read those tutorials now.

Yes, I moved the fences into the ground to bring the overall height down, so it would fit snugly under the roof lip.

Is that a bad idea? ]]> Okrean http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14946 Minefield http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14878&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:16:00 GMT ---Quote (Originally by Jayden)--- A minefield could be useful as a shortcut with great benefit (perhaps especially in CTF) ---End Quote--- Oh...
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Originally Posted by Jayden (Post 190909)
A minefield could be useful as a shortcut with great benefit (perhaps especially in CTF)
Oh lawdy, this is such an odd suggestion. What happens when someone dies on it whilst carrying the intel? Then someone would have to try and retrieve it and could well die trying. I think it would irritate many more people than it would make happy.

However, what Tapp said about out of bounds areas is an interesting proposition, one that I'd like to see tried. ]]> BoyLee http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14878 Problems with Visualisers and Particle Systems http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14945&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:48:02 GMT (this is for my artpass entry) First up, the respawn room visualisers on the blue spawn arent solid for either team, red can get into the blue... (this is for my artpass entry)

First up, the respawn room visualisers on the blue spawn arent solid for either team, red can get into the blue spawn. But the visualisers have the same settings as the red spawn ones (except the associated spawn room entry is different, of course). I checked the spelling for that and its fine.

Second, my info_particle_systems in the skybox seem to duplicate themselves.

There should be two but theres four. Whats causing this and how do i stop it? ]]> soylent robot http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14945 Custom particle issue. http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14919&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:30:21 GMT ---Quote (Originally by Nerdboy)--- Do you have any power of 4 displacements in your map? ---End Quote--- Ah, found one. Changed it to 2. Will try...
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Originally Posted by Nerdboy (Post 191689)
Do you have any power of 4 displacements in your map?
Ah, found one. Changed it to 2. Will try a compile soon, when we've done a little bit more work.

Thanks a lot, working now :D

Only need to fix a couple of things, set up some hints and we have alpha ]]> Mould http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14919 Designing a yard http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14940&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:21:06 GMT Thank you Confidence Man for restating most of what I talked about Thank you Confidence Man for restating most of what I talked about ]]> Terwonick http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14940 Cant sap respawning dispensers.. http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14942&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:25:18 GMT If you made it a prop_anything that would be the problem. If you made it a prop_anything that would be the problem. ]]> Penguin http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14942 Interesting Rooms http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14944&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:50:00 GMT are they usually hidden in/behind a nonsolid prop? what about a container with nonsolid doors? are they usually hidden in/behind a nonsolid prop? what about a container with nonsolid doors? ]]> LeSwordfish http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14944 CTF Roundtimer http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14939&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:13:21 GMT Ahh thanks. I've been trying to work it out for a while. ]]> Paradigm http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14939 Distributing your own map. What are your ways? http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14930&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:59:09 GMT When I started out mapping, all I really wanted to do was make a map that would be played on the servers I play on. It's especially easy if you're a regular and know the administrators. After that, notoriety usually spreads through word-of-mouth to other servers, if your map is good.

I myself started out with the [-Q-] clan and 2f2f.

After a couple of releases subsequent maps become easier and easier to publicize since you can tie your name or your other maps to it.



You also need to make your map posts interesting. You're essentially advertising your map. You gotta sell it! Make a nice big graphic, interesting screenshots, witty writing, etc.

P.S. Useful list of TF2 Communities:
http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=8979 ]]> Icarus http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14930 Flickering ceiling http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14884&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:48:25 GMT Copy-paste everything to a new VMF? Copy-paste everything to a new VMF? ]]> Terr http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14884 <![CDATA[Mapper's Toolbar 2.0]]> http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14799&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:16:44 GMT You're welcome. :) ]]> BoyLee http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14799 hammer save and zoom issues http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14935&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:49:20 GMT 1: sounds like what happened when I was testing out the instancing, which makes a .vmm and saves vmfs to that folder... 2: alt+s is indeed... 1: sounds like what happened when I was testing out the instancing, which makes a .vmm and saves vmfs to that folder...

2: alt+s is indeed enlarge, might you have another program with that as a global hotkey that is eating the keystrokes? ]]> A Boojum Snark http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14935 Two Problems http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14934&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:28:28 GMT 1, I dunno. 2 is "info_observer_point" ]]> Leminnes http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14934 pointless question? http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14910&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:08:07 GMT @OP
Most importantly, no areaportals would work and if I'm not mistaken it would as well screw up the whole visleaves structure. Horrible performance = not something you can afford in fps game. Leaks, don't try to befried them, kill it with fire. ]]> REEJ http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14910