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= Overview =
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== Overview ==
This page is dedicated to helping new tf2 mappers with their maps. I know I've been stuck at one problem with no help, and I want to make sure it doesn't happen to anybody else. If you're an experience mapper, you're free to add to the list of problems. All contributions are welcome. Thanks, and have fun. Happy mapping.
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= Geometry & Props =
= Geometry & Props =
Common Problems with geometry and props.
Common Problems with geometry and props.
== Examples ==
problem: My water isn't rendering. It has a transparent void texture.
solution: your map has [[leak|leaks]]. it doesn't matter where they are, if your map has any [[leak|leaks]] at all, your water won't render.
[[File:Geometryproblem1.jpg|thumb|left]]
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{{Metanotice| text = [[Leak#Finding_leaks|How do I find Leaks?]]| hex = #22eb17}}
{{Note|Leaks happen when inside geometry is exposed to the void. make sure to seal all your rooms and use a skybox for outdoor scenes.}}
{{Quote|text="They call it a leak because when you have one, your water doesn't render."|sign=CRS}}
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problem: I tried decompiling a map, but there's a bunch of missing reflection textures everywhere!
solution: use the [[Developer_console|console]] and type "mat_specular 0"
[[File:Geometryproblem2.jpg|thumb|left]]
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{{Metanotice|id = [[File:icon-exclaim.png|32px|link=]]|text = '''Deleting every cubemap will not solve the problem'''|rgb = 235, 185, 23 }}
{{Note|Developer Console can be enabled in game by going to Options > Keyboard > Advanced.}}
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problem: I tried decompiling a map, but the water has missing reflection textures!
solution: Open [[Developer_console|console]] and... <br>
#disable reflections by typing "mat_specular 0"
#clear cache by switching to a different map and typing "map cp_badlands"
#type "mat_hdr_level 0"
#reload your map by typing "map [mapname]"
#type "buildcubemaps"
[[File:Geometryproblem3.jpg|thumb|left]]
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{{Note|"mat_specular 0" alone will not fix this problem.}}
{{Note|Developer Console can be enabled in game by going to Options > Keyboard > Advanced.}}
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== Wiki Links ==
[[Water_(shader)|Water]]
[[prop_static|prop_static]]
[[prop_dynamic|prop_dynamic]]
[[Hammer_Clipping_Tool|Clipping Tool]]
[[Displacement|Displacement]]
[[leaks|Leaks]]
[[Developer_console|console]]
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= Game Logic =
How to work with game logic.
== Examples ==
== Wiki Links ==
[[trigger_multiple|trigger_multiple]]
[[Func_door|func_door]]
[[Creating_a_Spawnroom|Spawnroom]]
[[logic_auto|logic_auto]]
[[logic_compare|logic_compare]]
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= Design Flow =
= Design Flow =
Level design tips for tf2 mappers.
Level design tips for tf2 mappers.
== Examples ==
== Wiki Links ==
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= Technical Errors =
= Technical Errors =
Things that go wrong and you don't know why.
Things that go wrong and you don't know why.
== Examples ==
Problem: TF2 isn't launching when I press f9
Solution: Go to Tools > Options > Build Programs and make sure ''Game Executable'' is set to "tf_win64.exe"
[[File:Techproblem1.png|thumb|left]]
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== Wiki Links ==
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= Helpful Links =
#[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-454Fe3dQH1L38FnKkz_O1CqYx6sKaXk SirTopHattWaffle Hammer Tutorials]
#[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcDKKbCw56k SirTopHattWaffle Water Tutorial]
#[https://tf2maps.net/home/ tf2maps.net]
#[https://tf2maps.net/threads/valve-maps-decompiled.5952/ Decompiled TF2 maps]
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Overview

This page is dedicated to helping new tf2 mappers with their maps. I know I've been stuck at one problem with no help, and I want to make sure it doesn't happen to anybody else. If you're an experience mapper, you're free to add to the list of problems. All contributions are welcome. Thanks, and have fun. Happy mapping.

Geometry & Props

Common Problems with geometry and props.

Examples

problem: My water isn't rendering. It has a transparent void texture.

solution: your map has leaks. it doesn't matter where they are, if your map has any leaks at all, your water won't render.

Geometryproblem1.jpg
















Note.pngNote:Leaks happen when inside geometry is exposed to the void. make sure to seal all your rooms and use a skybox for outdoor scenes.
"They call it a leak because when you have one, your water doesn't render."
— CRS



problem: I tried decompiling a map, but there's a bunch of missing reflection textures everywhere!

solution: use the console and type "mat_specular 0"

Geometryproblem2.jpg
















Icon-exclaim.png
Deleting every cubemap will not solve the problem
Note.pngNote:Developer Console can be enabled in game by going to Options > Keyboard > Advanced.



problem: I tried decompiling a map, but the water has missing reflection textures!

solution: Open console and...

  1. disable reflections by typing "mat_specular 0"
  2. clear cache by switching to a different map and typing "map cp_badlands"
  3. type "mat_hdr_level 0"
  4. reload your map by typing "map [mapname]"
  5. type "buildcubemaps"
Geometryproblem3.jpg
















Note.pngNote:"mat_specular 0" alone will not fix this problem.
Note.pngNote:Developer Console can be enabled in game by going to Options > Keyboard > Advanced.


Wiki Links

Water

prop_static

prop_dynamic

Clipping Tool

Displacement

Leaks

console


Game Logic

How to work with game logic.

Examples

Wiki Links

trigger_multiple

func_door

Spawnroom

logic_auto

logic_compare


Design Flow

Level design tips for tf2 mappers.

Examples

Wiki Links


Technical Errors

Things that go wrong and you don't know why.

Examples

Problem: TF2 isn't launching when I press f9

Solution: Go to Tools > Options > Build Programs and make sure Game Executable is set to "tf_win64.exe"

Techproblem1.png











Wiki Links


Helpful Links

  1. SirTopHattWaffle Hammer Tutorials
  2. SirTopHattWaffle Water Tutorial
  3. tf2maps.net
  4. Decompiled TF2 maps

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