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I am currently finishing my map, but have stumbled into some problems the fps is crap, lowest 25 -35.. and this is unacceptable.. I have area portaled every room and or enclosed space, ive used some history brushes.. i have the no draw texture on everything you cannot physically see..i dont...

1.) When i creat light_spot, and put it in its model.. there is no light when i compile with (Rad/BSP only) 2.)Regular "light" entities work, but, when i place them inside the model they do not emit the same lightsource as if i place them just outside the model.. in this case the model's...

Where are all the stock vtf/vmt's located for cs:s?? i cannot seem to find them... i want to edit the surface properties and i cant find them, i can only find my custom ones.. i did a search, to no avail?

Im at the stage of my map, where i have all the models texturing done.. all i need to do is some minor tweaks and LIGHTING!.. I add a light_environement, and i run bsp/rad compile.. jump into my map, and what WAS a range of the lowest 55fps, now has a low of 30fps.. and a high of 60.... my...

Whats with this hl2 exclusive crap, i need to know if anyone knows how to get around this.. there is no func_monitor or point_camera in cs:s sdk.. i want to create a live feed and this isnt possible.. why only hl2 gets to use this!?? Please someone answer. TY :angry:

I am looking for a tut, or if one of you guys could post some tips.. on area portals.. I know how to do one with the door opening and closing, but my rooms are more advanced with breakable walls, vents windows.. i need an area portal tut for advanced situations. Thanks for you time, and...

In my multiplayer map, i have a bathroom with the the regular accessories.. but i would like some bathroom mirrors.. is it possible? and if so, will it take down the fps in a big way?

HAve a few questions. 1.)How would you make a side scroller, ie: its a rectangle that has words scrolling along it repeatedly.. like in 1.6's de_vegas. 2.)How do you make walls breakable, ie: i walk upto a wooded wall, and shoot it repeateldly and it will break into chunks. 3.)Does...

Im having some trouble with creating decals for the extra details of my map.. when i press shift O and click where i want the decal and apply the brush of the decal i want.. it goes all flashy and i cant see it after a while.. is there somethin im doin wrong. Are there any good decal...

Does anyone have any custom texture packs they can put up for dl.. im running short on the textures needed to complete my map.. And im still a bit shady on how to create my own, the tut's i have read are way too vague for somone who has no clue on how to import custom textures.. Any help...

Well after waiting 20 minutes for my compile this happens when cs:s loaded up *errornum_areaportals* and then in the compile window it said my area portals werent connected which they were.. i followed the tutorials to the cent.. any help? attached is the compile process if it helps

Ive done some searching and i cant seem to find the answer i need.. so here goes.. Is it possible to make "curtains" with physics, like flap when you hit them, or run through them.? :|

I get the general idea behind area portals and have followed the tutorial on snarkpit and another source... but i cant tell if there working.. is ther a way to check.. i also saw a weird thing in the compile when i first used one.. is there an advanced tut on exaclty how to use them to save fps.

I have a request for any custom textures anyone may have, all ready to use for cs:s.. err sdk. As i just got a new comp im in the works of getting photoshop from that comp to this, so i was hoping anyone with some custom textures could post a reply with what they consist of and i would...

New batch of questions hopefully to help the rest of the new mappers.. What is the full list of skyboxes that can be used for 3d skybox? How do you make your ambientgeneric sound echo ie:i have a rooftop and buildings surrounding it.. and the surrounding buildings are playing a song, i...

;( I have made many replies.. please someone help me out here.. why arent my ladders working.. Ive done everything the tut's ask down to the spelling of the entitiy, i cant even see the entities ingame by typing sv_showladders 1.. Why ...

How do you make a breakable grate for a vent, i toyed around with it for a while making a brush and tieing to entity and giving it breakable properties.. but then it doesnt show up in game.. and there is no model for a vent thru entities.. I am also looking for the same thing for wood pieces...

Is there any good tut's out there for using the clipping tool? Im kinda gettin stuck.. and when i make cylinder holes in the wall with carving the geometry is a mess... also, simple static entities like radio, patio chair from office/tides.. they dont load up when i compile they arent there...

As i am not a very experienced mapper, i was wondering what kind of tips i need to get on my way. I have an idea i have already schem'd out, and the way hammer is designed seems to be more autokadish.. I need some simple stuff answered, -how do you make the ground.. ie streets, snow covered...

Im starting the layout, and playing around with the desgin. This thread is basically to see if there would be any interest in a remake of the final scene of "way of the gun". Way of the gun, was a movie with ryan phillipe.. and the final scene takes place in a mexican villa type setting, there...