Getting lights to work... :\

[Slash0x]

I have been trying many times and it does work. I'm trying to learn Hammer, but little things like this aren't making it easy.

I've even exported the test light levels and those don't even work. Just keep showing the default lighting... :/ BTW, this is for HL2: DM. If you know what I am doing wrong, please help me out. I would like to make some awsome maps in this engine. I bet it's like a checkmark or something...

Thanks in advance...
[Slash0x]

 

[Bling]

do you have leaks!?!

That would be the first thing i would check.

 

[Slash0x]

Like I said, I used the levels already there for testing as well, those also don't work. :\

 

[Bling]

Like I said, I used the levels already there for testing as well, those also don't work. :\

you sure you have .rad and stuff on when you compile?

 

[ChronosWing]

Yah when you compile be sure to set vis and rad to normal.

 

[Slash0x]

Is set to normal, both of them... I think my version of Hammer must be the retarted version.

 

[[NESW]Rossi]

Add a light_environment somewhere in your map. Also make sure your lights are not embedded inside brushes or they wont show.

 

[PvtRyan]

Check in the console if mat_fullbright is 0 or 1

If it's 1, set it to 0 and maybe the lights will work.

But does it say 'Building Facelights... 1... 2.... 3.....' during compiling?

 

[Slash0x]

Thanks for all your guys' help, but I figured it out... -_-

Now I just need find some good terrain tutorials, then I can really start making a good level. Is there any good terrain tutorials that deals with hills and level edges (cliffs - good cliffs... )?

Thanks again.