skyboxes?

[don_johnson]

ok, i am a bit new to mapping, and i have seen some threads about skyboxes. i would just like to know some things about them.
1. what are skyboxes
2. do you need one in a level
3. if so, how can i make one

thanks

 

[Jackathan]

1.) Skyboxes are the sky. Theyre what you see if there is no ceiling or w/e

2.) It'd be nice... black stuff isnt very appealing

3.) There are lots of tutorials, just look around.

 

[ericms]

If you're making an outdoors level then it is required. If you want just a simple one just go ahead and apply the "toolsskybox" texture to a brush (the one considered to be the ceiling). If you want to use others you'll have to make a hollow cube around the level.

If you want a more advanced skybox then you can make a 3d skybox in which you can add buildings and such in the distance. That requires a sky_camera entity and some scaling unless you use props.