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* Missing materials/textures show up as a black-and-magenta checkerboard (in {{csgo|3.1}}, simply display as black, {{cs2|3.1}}, shows up as a flashing black-and-red checkerboard, {{hla|3.1}} shows up as red wireframe that flashes, in {{hammer|3.1}} shows up as white texture or the black-and-magenta checkerboard, in it's [[Texture Browser]] shows up as black texture with the text "No Image", or as the black-and-magenta checkerboard).
* Missing materials/textures show up as a black-and-magenta checkerboard (in {{csgo|3.1}}, simply display as black, {{cs2|3.1}}, shows up as a flashing black-and-red checkerboard, {{hla|3.1}} shows up as red wireframe that flashes, in {{hammer|3.1}} shows up as white texture or the black-and-magenta checkerboard, in it's [[Texture Browser]] shows up as black texture with the text "No Image", or as the black-and-magenta checkerboard).
** If the [[Cubemap|cubemaps]] are not built, it will fallback to generic textures (a desert with orange sunset sky), or show the current map skybox textures (without the world geometry/buildings/etc.), or shown as missing textures (black-and-magenta checkerboard), or simply display as black (which is the same as reflections being disabled using {{code|mat_specular 0}}).
** If the [[Cubemap|cubemaps]] are not built, it will fallback to generic textures (a desert with orange sunset sky), or show the current map skybox textures (without the world geometry/buildings/etc.), or shown as missing textures (black-and-magenta checkerboard), or simply display as black (which is the same as reflections being disabled using {{code|mat_specular 0}}).
** Missing [[Skybox|skyboxes]] in-game show up as the black-and-magenta checkerboard, or as a [[w:Hall of mirrors effect#.22Hall of mirrors.22 effect|HoM effect]] [[Void]]. The Hall of mirrors effect void also appears when the map has [[Leak|leaks]]. In {{hammer|3.1}} it shows up as a black void, and in {{hpp|3.1}} it shows up as a gray void if the skybox is missing, or as a black-and-magenta checkerboard if the skybox texture is missing.
** Missing [[Skybox|skyboxes]] in-game show up as the black-and-magenta checkerboard if the skybox texture is missing, or as a [[w:Hall of mirrors effect#.22Hall of mirrors.22 effect|HoM effect]] [[Void]] if the skybox is missing. The Hall of mirrors effect void also appears when the map has [[Leak|leaks]]. In {{hpp|3.1}} it shows up as a gray void if the skybox is missing, or as a black-and-magenta checkerboard if the skybox texture is missing.
* Missing models show up as flashing red 3D text saying "Error" (in {{p2|3.1}} the 3D Error text is a light blue, in [[CS:GO]] since new updates shows up as big red box with ERROR text textured on it, {{source2|3.1}} and {{strata|3.1}} games shows the text in orange color, with Source 2 games being in a slightly different font, and {{cof|3.1}} shows up as red text saying "Error cant find model") [[File:ERROR model example on background01.jpg|thumb|200px|Red "Errors" appear behind the camera on the {{Team Fortress 2|4}} map "background01.bsp".]]
* Missing models show up as flashing red 3D text saying "Error" (in {{p2|3.1}} the 3D Error text is a light blue, in [[CS:GO]] since new updates shows up as big red box with ERROR text textured on it, {{source2|3.1}} and {{strata|3.1}} games shows the text in orange color, with Source 2 games being in a slightly different font, and {{cof|3.1}} shows up as red text saying "Error cant find model") [[File:ERROR model example on background01.jpg|thumb|200px|Red "Errors" appear behind the camera on the {{Team Fortress 2|4}} map "background01.bsp".]]
* Missing sounds are absent (in [[Portal 2]], a missing sound is indicated by [[Dr. Isaac Kleiner|Dr. Kleiner]] saying "Oh, fiddlesticks. What now?".)
* Missing sounds are absent (in [[Portal 2]], a missing sound is indicated by [[Dr. Isaac Kleiner|Dr. Kleiner]] saying "Oh, fiddlesticks. What now?".)
* Missing particles (at least in [[Portal 2]] and [[Team Fortress 2]]) appear as a spray of red X's.
* Missing particles (at least in [[Portal 2]] and [[Team Fortress 2]]) appear as a spray of red X's.
* Missing animations appear as A-Pose, T-Pose, or any other standard pose the model has.
* Missing animations appear as A-Pose, T-Pose, or any other standard pose the model has.
* Missing entities in the [[FGD]](s) that are placed on a map in {{hammer|3.1}} will appear as the [[Obsolete]] sprite, missing entity icons appear as white squares, and missing entity models appear as white, yellow, blue or pink cubes.
* [[Non-FGD features|Missing entities]] from the [[FGD]](s) that are placed on a map in {{hammer|3.1}} will appear as the [[Obsolete]] sprite, missing entity icons appear as white squares, and missing entity models appear as white, yellow, blue or pink cubes.


If the missing contents shipped with the [[Source SDK]], and are not custom creations, it is likely a problem with your game configuration. See [[Reset the Source SDK Game Configuration]] for more information.
If the missing contents shipped with the [[Source SDK]], and are not custom creations, it is likely a problem with your game configuration. See [[Reset the Source SDK Game Configuration]] for more information.

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An example of a missing textures checkerboard.
Same example as above, but in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive CS:GO, and for missing models.
Default cubemap texture. This only appear if you skip building blank cubemaps during map compilation (VBSP).

When distributing a map or mod, care must be taken to ensure that any custom content (sounds, materials, textures, models, etc.) is also distributed, or else players will have an unintended experience.

  • Missing materials/textures show up as a black-and-magenta checkerboard (in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, simply display as black, Counter-Strike 2, shows up as a flashing black-and-red checkerboard, Half-Life: Alyx shows up as red wireframe that flashes, in Hammer shows up as white texture or the black-and-magenta checkerboard, in it's Texture Browser shows up as black texture with the text "No Image", or as the black-and-magenta checkerboard).
    • If the cubemaps are not built, it will fallback to generic textures (a desert with orange sunset sky), or show the current map skybox textures (without the world geometry/buildings/etc.), or shown as missing textures (black-and-magenta checkerboard), or simply display as black (which is the same as reflections being disabled using mat_specular 0).
    • Missing skyboxes in-game show up as the black-and-magenta checkerboard if the skybox texture is missing, or as a HoM effect Void if the skybox is missing. The Hall of mirrors effect void also appears when the map has leaks. In Hammer++ it shows up as a gray void if the skybox is missing, or as a black-and-magenta checkerboard if the skybox texture is missing.
  • Missing models show up as flashing red 3D text saying "Error" (in Portal 2 the 3D Error text is a light blue, in CS:GO since new updates shows up as big red box with ERROR text textured on it, Source 2 and Strata Source games shows the text in orange color, with Source 2 games being in a slightly different font, and Cry of Fear shows up as red text saying "Error cant find model")
    Red "Errors" appear behind the camera on the Team Fortress 2 Team Fortress 2 map "background01.bsp".
  • Missing sounds are absent (in Portal 2, a missing sound is indicated by Dr. Kleiner saying "Oh, fiddlesticks. What now?".)
  • Missing particles (at least in Portal 2 and Team Fortress 2) appear as a spray of red X's.
  • Missing animations appear as A-Pose, T-Pose, or any other standard pose the model has.
  • Missing entities from the FGD(s) that are placed on a map in Hammer will appear as the Obsolete sprite, missing entity icons appear as white squares, and missing entity models appear as white, yellow, blue or pink cubes.

If the missing contents shipped with the Source SDK, and are not custom creations, it is likely a problem with your game configuration. See Reset the Source SDK Game Configuration for more information.

Common Problems

One very common problem is when users see a black-and-magenta checkerboard/black textured "sheen" or reflection on surfaces. This is caused by a missing texture, generally due to missing cubemaps, which must be "built" in-game prior to distributing the map.