Lighting and shadowing problems (w/pics)

[Shinobi]

Hey I have 2 distinctive problems on my map, first is that a major structure in the game cant seem to cast shadows on itself.. it's constructed almost entirely out of func_details because it's so open it doesn't have any visblocking ability.. Anyways the problem is the structure (and pretty much all brushes) dont cast shadows so when inside, the lighting looks like it has no roof.

Props cast shadows on the building, so it certainly can recieve shadows.... other porp deatails in the map cast shadows so I dont know...

here's 2 pics to help understand

Now my next problem is when I look at certain prop deatails on a another structure comprised almost entirely out of prop details it looks fine. The problem is when I move the angle of my view slightly orlook at it from certain positions parts of the columns turn completely black...

here's 2 pics to exlpain that too

any help discovering the origins of this area would be greatly appreciated


thanks




EDIT: upon looking at the first pics more, it seems the tree shadow is passing though the ceiling of the structure without being blocked....

 

[RabidMonkey]

Are you using /models textures on any of your world brush faces? If so, change them. Models textures are vertexlit and will not render properly.

 

[Shinobi]

Are you using /models textures on any of your world brush faces? If so, change them. Models textures are vertexlit and will not render properly.

no their all lightmapped generic, I made the vmt's myself... I'll go quadruple check them right now since this is the last problem I really need to fix before release

EDIT: the texture from the first problem are lightmapped generic, but they resde in the models directory... I'll move them and recompile

EDIT2: moved all the vmt's to a non-model folder and replaced textures.., recompling now

EDIT3: funny how directory can OVERRIDE YOR VMT

 

[Reaktor4]

That map looks nice. And something resembling the devil is in the second screenshot

 

[Shinobi]

lol. that's susposed to be a nekkiid woman statue


I'll release proper screens in due time (ie when all the errors and crap texturing are fixed )


I guess I'll throw ina shameless plug while I'm here


www.incursionmod.com

 

[Reaktor4]

naked woman statue? i cant see it.
i meant this face thing on the ground

 

[Shinobi]

whoa, that's weird

 

[Unarmed]

Meh.... no real misstake there...

Some times it is very hard to distinguish the devil from women. :S