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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Black Mesa - Proper Compile Settings}}
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{{Tutorial Skill Level | skill=2}}

== How to use proper with {{bms|4.1}} ==

{{warning|These settings are NOT recommended for quick testing / gameplay testing, for that use the normal compile window!}}
{{warning|Unfinished guide, do not use. Instead use the external HTCT compiler
* [[Compiling_your_map_using_htct|Compiling maps using HTCT]]}}
{{note|'''Lighting parameters have been sourced from the official mapsrc.'''}}

== Opening the expert compile window ==
Run a map by pressing '''F9''' and then you will see a dialog box, simply press on the Expert button.
[[File:Bms normal compile window.png|thumb|right|300px|Press the Expert button]]

=== Creating a new configuration ===
Now it's time to actually implement the compile parameters, press the edit button and create a new configuration by pressing new, call it '''expert compile''' then press OK
[[File:Bms expert compile steps.png|thumb|right|300px|Steps to create a new configuration]]

=== Setting up the configuration ===
Head back to the main expert compile window, this time press the new button under edit button, this should now generate an empty box:
Paste in these arguments:

== First Box: (bsp) ==
{| class=standard-table
!  Command: || Parameters:
|- 
| $bsp_exe  || -game $gamedir $path\$file
|- 
| || 
|}
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== Second Box: (vis) ==
press the new button and paste in these arguments:
{| class=standard-table
!  Command: || Parameters:
|- 
| $vis_exe  || -game $gamedir $path\$file
|- 
| || 
|}
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== Third Box : (vrad)==
Now this is the tricky part, the parameters depend on multiple factors but the command stays the same:
{| class=standard-table
!  Command: 
|- 
| $light_exe  
|- 
| || 
|}
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=== Interior earthbound maps ===
<code>-staticproppolys -textureshadows -staticproplighting3 -extrasky 32 -smooth 35 -ambientocclusion -choptexlights -game $gamedir $path\$file</code>

=== Exterior earthbound maps (IF ANY SKY IS VISIBLE)===
<code>-staticproppolys -textureshadows -staticproplighting3 -extrasky 32 -smooth 35 -ambientocclusion -choptexlights -cascadeshadows -game $gamedir $path\$file</code>

=== Interior Xen maps ===
<code>-staticproppolys -textureshadows -staticproplighting3 -extrasky 32 -smooth 35 -ambientocclusion -choptexlights -game $gamedir $path\$file</code>

=== Xen Maps with no real sky ===
<code>-staticproppolys -textureshadows -staticproplighting3 -extrasky 32 -smooth 35 -ambientocclusion -choptexlights -cascadeshadows -game $gamedir $path\$file</code>



=== Xen maps with real sky ===
<code>-staticproppolys -textureshadows -staticproplighting3 -extrasky 32 -smooth 35 -ambientocclusion -choptexlights -cascadeshadows -realskylight -game $gamedir $path\$file</code>

{{note|It is recommended to have different configurations for each of these, see below picture:}} 

== Fourth Box: (Copy FIle) ==
Repeat the same process as box 1 and 2, press the new button and paste in these arguments:
{| class=standard-table
!  Command: || Parameters:
|- 
| Copy File  || $path\$file.bsp $bspdir\$file.bsp
|- 
| || 
|}
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== Fifth Box: (Game) ==
press the new button and paste in these arguments:
{| class=standard-table
!  Command: || Parameters:
|- 
| $game_exe  || -dev -console -allowdebug -game $gamedir +map $file
|- 
| || 
|}
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= Copying and editing configurations =
 Because Black Mesa uses different VRAD settings for different types of maps, it is recommended to create new configurations for each one of these, simply copy paste the configuration that you created and rename it, then edit the VRAD Parameters accordingly, see pictures for explanation:
[[File:Bmc expert compile copying.png|thumb|center|900px|Copying process]]
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= Your configurations should look like this, each having their logically according VRAD parameter: =
[[File:Bms expert configs.png|thumb|center|900px|Copying process]]
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You have now completed the very tedious task of setting up Expert Compilers for Black Mesa, good job!