Mappingthread!

Skael · 26-8-2007, 01:26

I've noticed that peeps uses to ask 'bout tips 'n' stuffs about mapping at random threads, so i've decided to create this thread. Type ur questions here, and somebody will answer it (Probably).

Mr.White · 26-8-2007, 12:49

Okay, I got one.. Probably the most basic one..
Like.. How do I do a box stay a box?
Hm.. Maybe you didnt understand that, but.. When you first start up a new map, and you can draw like a box with only the lines. How do I make 'em stick it like that? So That there actally is a box there?

gunshell · 26-8-2007, 12:50

yep i got a question, with the sky box how do you set the sky and background and stuff because when i apply a texture to it, it looks stupid... and what is the list of "sky" you can have?

gunshell · 26-8-2007, 12:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.White

Okay, I got one.. Probably the most basic one..
Like.. How do I do a box stay a box?
Hm.. Maybe you didnt understand that, but.. When you first start up a new map, and you can draw like a box with only the lines. How do I make 'em stick it like that? So That there actally is a box there?

Hit return on your keyboard an it will appear, chose a texture from the righthand side first. This should work

SantaBease · 26-8-2007, 15:15

gunshell u will find great tutorials on fpsbanana.com just go on tutorial link at top

SantaBease · 26-8-2007, 17:01

tutorials to do with sky box textures below gunshell

FPSBANANA > CSS - Counter-Strike: Source > Tutorials > Mapping > Adding clouds to your map
FPSBANANA > CSS - Counter-Strike: Source > Tutorials > Mapping > All Sky Names + Environment (UPDATED)
Read more on: : i3D.net Game Forums /cs-source-work-progress/15739-mappingthread.html

i thourght id just post this one for people wanting to start on surf maps
FPSBANANA > CSS - Counter-Strike: Source > Tutorials > Mapping > Creating Surf Ramps

worse tutorial but some might find usefull
FPSBANANA > CSS - Counter-Strike: Source > Tutorials > Mapping > Making Surf Ramps (for surf aswell)

Mr.White · 26-8-2007, 19:24

Err.. Okay, This is kinda embarrasing but.. does anyone have a tutorial that explains absolutely everything?

Skael · 26-8-2007, 19:58

No, ppl are to lzy to make those. Sadly.

Skael · 26-8-2007, 19:59

[url=http://www.cs-maps.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page]CS-Maps.Org Wiki[/url]
Read more on: : i3D.net Game Forums http://forum.i3d.net/showthread.php?t=15739

Searchbar to the LEFT! <--------- Just type like elevator or sumthin, and it pops up a tut about elevators.

The page is much more "cleaner" than FPSB.

Skael · 26-8-2007, 20:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by SantaBease

tutorials to do with sky box textures below gunshell

[URL="http://www.fpsbanana.com/tuts/254"]FPSBANANA > CSS - Counter-Strike: Source > Tutorials > Mapping > All Sky Names + Environment (UPDATED)[/URL]

ThE_End · 27-8-2007, 14:22

I make a Zm map but my pc sucks and i cant compilated , someone can help me?

Skael · 29-8-2007, 00:05

??? look for errors in the logfile? found any?

makaroonivelli · 29-8-2007, 16:01

Hello

I have a little problem whit compiling.
Maybe you can help me?

So, when i'm trying to compile my map, it says "Windows could not find the file"

I'm not sure what this means.
I have tried to reset game configurations, restart SDK,
Don't know what to do.

CompileLog:

materialPath: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\counter-strike source\cstrike\materials
Read more on: : i3D.net Game Forums http://forum.i3d.net/showthread.php?t=15739
Loading C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\sourcesdk_conte nt\cstrike\mapsrc\zm_ruined_town_fix.vmf
fixing up env_cubemap materials on brush sides...
Creating default cubemaps for env_cubemap using skybox materials:
skybox/sky_day01_01*.vmt
Run buildcubemaps in the engine to get the correct cube maps.

No such variable "$hdrbasetexture" for material "skybox/sky_day01_01rt"
Can't load skybox file skybox/sky_day01_01 to build the default cubemap!
Finding displacement neighbors...
Finding lightmap sample positions...
Displacement Alpha : 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10
Building Physics collision data...
done (0) (16 bytes)
Placing detail props : 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10

1 threads
reading c:\program files\steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\sourcesdk_conte nt\cstrike\mapsrc\zm_ruined_town_fix.bsp
Error opening c:\program files\steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\sourcesdk_conte nt\cstrike\mapsrc\zm_ruined_town_fix.bsp

[Reading texlights from 'lights.rad']
[1 texlights parsed from 'lights.rad']

Loading c:\program files\steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\sourcesdk_conte nt\cstrike\mapsrc\zm_ruined_town_fix.bsp
Error opening c:\program files\steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\sourcesdk_conte nt\cstrike\mapsrc\zm_ruined_town_fix.bsp

materialPath: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\counter-strike source\cstrike\materials
Loading C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\sourcesdk_conte nt\cstrike\mapsrc\zm_ruined_town_fix.vmf
fixing up env_cubemap materials on brush sides...
Creating default cubemaps for env_cubemap using skybox materials:
skybox/sky_day01_01*.vmt
Run buildcubemaps in the engine to get the correct cube maps.

No such variable "$hdrbasetexture" for material "skybox/sky_day01_01rt"
Can't load skybox file skybox/sky_day01_01 to build the default cubemap!
Finding displacement neighbors...
Finding lightmap sample positions...
Displacement Alpha : 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10
Building Physics collision data...
done (0) (16 bytes)
Placing detail props : 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10

1 threads
reading c:\program files\steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\sourcesdk_conte nt\cstrike\mapsrc\zm_ruined_town_fix.bsp
Error opening c:\program files\steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\sourcesdk_conte nt\cstrike\mapsrc\zm_ruined_town_fix.bsp

[Reading texlights from 'lights.rad']
[1 texlights parsed from 'lights.rad']

Loading c:\program files\steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\sourcesdk_conte nt\cstrike\mapsrc\zm_ruined_town_fix.bsp
Read more on: : i3D.net Game Forums http://forum.i3d.net/showthread.php?t=15739
Error opening c:\program files\steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\sourcesdk_conte nt\cstrike\mapsrc\zm_ruined_town_fix.bsp

materialPath: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\counter-strike source\cstrike\materials
Loading C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\sourcesdk_conte nt\cstrike\mapsrc\zm_ruined_town_fix.vmf
fixing up env_cubemap materials on brush sides...
Creating default cubemaps for env_cubemap using skybox materials:
skybox/sky_day01_01*.vmt
Run buildcubemaps in the engine to get the correct cube maps.

No such variable "$hdrbasetexture" for material "skybox/sky_day01_01rt"
Can't load skybox file skybox/sky_day01_01 to build the default cubemap!
Finding displacement neighbors...
Finding lightmap sample positions...
Displacement Alpha : 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10
Building Physics collision data...
done (0) (16 bytes)
Placing detail props : 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10

1 threads
reading c:\program files\steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\sourcesdk_conte nt\cstrike\mapsrc\zm_ruined_town_fix.bsp
Error opening c:\program files\steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\sourcesdk_conte nt\cstrike\mapsrc\zm_ruined_town_fix.bsp

[Reading texlights from 'lights.rad']

Hope you can help me

pursoup · 29-8-2007, 16:09

The cause is some invalid setup of directories, or bad mapnames, too long pathnames etc. In which case you should also see the effects further upwards in the log (something like the other programs not being able to load your map).
For mapnames, remember to avoid any strange character, like brackets, dots, commas and spaces. try to build your mapname out of characters ( a-z ), numbers ( 0-9 ) and the underscore ( _ ) only.

makaroonivelli · 29-8-2007, 16:46

Still doesnt work.

pursoup · 29-8-2007, 19:01

probably a wrong directory ,as previous compile

makaroonivelli · 30-8-2007, 14:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by pursoup

probably a wrong directory ,as previous compile

Hmmm..? I don't understand what do you mean.
What should i do to get this work?

SantaBease · 30-8-2007, 14:37

Sometimes the path to the end of where the map should be doesnt contain the map check the paths taking the exact root and see if its there.

RogerGargantua · 22-1-2008, 00:20

Hey guys....im picking up mapping slowly as it goes.

Here's my first screenshot of my first map.

I know its not detailed....its just a slow start. This was my first day mapping and I build this so far.

Its gonna be an Escape map.

MODEDIT: Plz load up from the forum!

Genesis · 22-1-2008, 01:19

well great until now.

26-8-2007, 01:26	#1 (permalink)
Skael Banned Join Date: 23 July 07 Posts: 4,896 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 5	Mappingthread! I've noticed that peeps uses to ask 'bout tips 'n' stuffs about mapping at random threads, so i've decided to create this thread. Type ur questions here, and somebody will answer it (Probably). Last edited by i3d; 15-6-2008 at 23:46.

26-8-2007, 12:50	#3 (permalink)
gunshell Major Join Date: 15 April 07 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 949 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	yep i got a question, with the sky box how do you set the sky and background and stuff because when i apply a texture to it, it looks stupid... and what is the list of "sky" you can have? __________________ GuNsHeLl THE BRAIN MUNCHER Admins Stay ACTIVE On Forums AND On i3d. Servers!!!

27-8-2007, 14:22	#11 (permalink)
ThE_End Corporal Join Date: 30 June 07 Posts: 103 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I make a Zm map but my pc sucks and i cant compilated , someone can help me? __________________ Funny Css videos in i3d http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okK2btdxFhI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlXLut2mcwk

29-8-2007, 16:01	#13 (permalink)
makaroonivelli CSS Mapper Join Date: 09 February 07 Location: Finland Posts: 1,405 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Hello I have a little problem whit compiling. Maybe you can help me? So, when i'm trying to compile my map, it says "Windows could not find the file" I'm not sure what this means. I have tried to reset game configurations, restart SDK, Don't know what to do. CompileLog: materialPath: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\counter-strike source\cstrike\materials Read more on: : i3D.net Game Forums http://forum.i3d.net/showthread.php?t=15739 Loading C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\sourcesdk_conte nt\cstrike\mapsrc\zm_ruined_town_fix.vmf fixing up env_cubemap materials on brush sides... Creating default cubemaps for env_cubemap using skybox materials: skybox/sky_day01_01.vmt Run buildcubemaps in the engine to get the correct cube maps. No such variable "$hdrbasetexture" for material "skybox/sky_day01_01rt" Can't load skybox file skybox/sky_day01_01 to build the default cubemap! Finding displacement neighbors... Finding lightmap sample positions... Displacement Alpha : 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10 Building Physics collision data... done (0) (16 bytes) Placing detail props : 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10 1 threads reading c:\program files\steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\sourcesdk_conte nt\cstrike\mapsrc\zm_ruined_town_fix.bsp Error opening c:\program files\steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\sourcesdk_conte nt\cstrike\mapsrc\zm_ruined_town_fix.bsp [Reading texlights from 'lights.rad'] [1 texlights parsed from 'lights.rad'] Loading c:\program files\steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\sourcesdk_conte nt\cstrike\mapsrc\zm_ruined_town_fix.bsp Error opening c:\program files\steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\sourcesdk_conte nt\cstrike\mapsrc\zm_ruined_town_fix.bsp materialPath: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\counter-strike source\cstrike\materials Loading C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\sourcesdk_conte nt\cstrike\mapsrc\zm_ruined_town_fix.vmf fixing up env_cubemap materials on brush sides... Creating default cubemaps for env_cubemap using skybox materials: skybox/sky_day01_01.vmt Run buildcubemaps in the engine to get the correct cube maps. No such variable "$hdrbasetexture" for material "skybox/sky_day01_01rt" Can't load skybox file skybox/sky_day01_01 to build the default cubemap! Finding displacement neighbors... Finding lightmap sample positions... Displacement Alpha : 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10 Building Physics collision data... done (0) (16 bytes) Placing detail props : 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10 1 threads reading c:\program files\steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\sourcesdk_conte nt\cstrike\mapsrc\zm_ruined_town_fix.bsp Error opening c:\program files\steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\sourcesdk_conte nt\cstrike\mapsrc\zm_ruined_town_fix.bsp [Reading texlights from 'lights.rad'] [1 texlights parsed from 'lights.rad'] Loading c:\program files\steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\sourcesdk_conte nt\cstrike\mapsrc\zm_ruined_town_fix.bsp Read more on: : i3D.net Game Forums http://forum.i3d.net/showthread.php?t=15739 Error opening c:\program files\steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\sourcesdk_conte nt\cstrike\mapsrc\zm_ruined_town_fix.bsp materialPath: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\counter-strike source\cstrike\materials Loading C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\sourcesdk_conte nt\cstrike\mapsrc\zm_ruined_town_fix.vmf fixing up env_cubemap materials on brush sides... Creating default cubemaps for env_cubemap using skybox materials: skybox/sky_day01_01*.vmt Run buildcubemaps in the engine to get the correct cube maps. No such variable "$hdrbasetexture" for material "skybox/sky_day01_01rt" Can't load skybox file skybox/sky_day01_01 to build the default cubemap! Finding displacement neighbors... Finding lightmap sample positions... Displacement Alpha : 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10 Building Physics collision data... done (0) (16 bytes) Placing detail props : 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10 1 threads reading c:\program files\steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\sourcesdk_conte nt\cstrike\mapsrc\zm_ruined_town_fix.bsp Error opening c:\program files\steam\steamapps\tepetsi_u100\sourcesdk_conte nt\cstrike\mapsrc\zm_ruined_town_fix.bsp [Reading texlights from 'lights.rad'] Hope you can help me __________________

29-8-2007, 16:46	#15 (permalink)
makaroonivelli CSS Mapper Join Date: 09 February 07 Location: Finland Posts: 1,405 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Still doesnt work. __________________

26-8-2007, 12:49	#2 (permalink)
Mr.White Mad Scientist Join Date: 04 August 07 Location: Sweden Posts: 11,116 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0 Member's Picture Albums	Okay, I got one.. Probably the most basic one.. Like.. How do I do a box stay a box? Hm.. Maybe you didnt understand that, but.. When you first start up a new map, and you can draw like a box with only the lines. How do I make 'em stick it like that? So That there actally is a box there?

26-8-2007, 15:15	#5 (permalink)
SantaBease Css.***** Join Date: 13 February 07 Posts: 64 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	gunshell u will find great tutorials on fpsbanana.com just go on tutorial link at top

26-8-2007, 17:01	#6 (permalink)
SantaBease Css.***** Join Date: 13 February 07 Posts: 64 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	tutorials to do with sky box textures below gunshell FPSBANANA > CSS - Counter-Strike: Source > Tutorials > Mapping > Adding clouds to your map FPSBANANA > CSS - Counter-Strike: Source > Tutorials > Mapping > All Sky Names + Environment (UPDATED) Read more on: : i3D.net Game Forums /cs-source-work-progress/15739-mappingthread.html i thourght id just post this one for people wanting to start on surf maps FPSBANANA > CSS - Counter-Strike: Source > Tutorials > Mapping > Creating Surf Ramps worse tutorial but some might find usefull FPSBANANA > CSS - Counter-Strike: Source > Tutorials > Mapping > Making Surf Ramps (for surf aswell)

26-8-2007, 19:24	#7 (permalink)
Mr.White Mad Scientist Join Date: 04 August 07 Location: Sweden Posts: 11,116 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0 Member's Picture Albums	Err.. Okay, This is kinda embarrasing but.. does anyone have a tutorial that explains absolutely everything?

26-8-2007, 19:58	#8 (permalink)
Skael Banned Join Date: 23 July 07 Posts: 4,896 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 5	No, ppl are to lzy to make those. Sadly.

26-8-2007, 19:59	#9 (permalink)
Skael Banned Join Date: 23 July 07 Posts: 4,896 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 5	[url=http://www.cs-maps.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page]CS-Maps.Org Wiki[/url] Read more on: : i3D.net Game Forums http://forum.i3d.net/showthread.php?t=15739 Searchbar to the LEFT! <--------- Just type like elevator or sumthin, and it pops up a tut about elevators. The page is much more "cleaner" than FPSB.

29-8-2007, 00:05	#12 (permalink)
Skael Banned Join Date: 23 July 07 Posts: 4,896 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 5	??? look for errors in the logfile? found any?

29-8-2007, 16:09	#14 (permalink)
pursoup brushmaster Join Date: 22 March 07 Posts: 341 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	The cause is some invalid setup of directories, or bad mapnames, too long pathnames etc. In which case you should also see the effects further upwards in the log (something like the other programs not being able to load your map). For mapnames, remember to avoid any strange character, like brackets, dots, commas and spaces. try to build your mapname out of characters ( a-z ), numbers ( 0-9 ) and the underscore ( _ ) only.

29-8-2007, 19:01	#16 (permalink)
pursoup brushmaster Join Date: 22 March 07 Posts: 341 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	probably a wrong directory ,as previous compile

30-8-2007, 14:37	#18 (permalink)
SantaBease Css.***** Join Date: 13 February 07 Posts: 64 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sometimes the path to the end of where the map should be doesnt contain the map check the paths taking the exact root and see if its there.

22-1-2008, 01:19	#20 (permalink)
Genesis CS:S Head Аdmin (SALEM) Join Date: 01 August 07 Posts: 4,492 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 7	well great until now. __________________ Head Admin of css maps and Moderator. new-removed-maps reviewing-maps-server-18-

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22-1-2008, 00:20	#19 (permalink)
RogerGargantua GARGANTUA Join Date: 18 December 07 Location: 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Posts: 834 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0 Xfire: rogergargantua Member's Picture Albums	Hey guys....im picking up mapping slowly as it goes. Here's my first screenshot of my first map. I know its not detailed....its just a slow start. This was my first day mapping and I build this so far. Its gonna be an Escape map. MODEDIT: Plz load up from the forum! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Mr. BlueZone; 22-1-2008 at 01:30.

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