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Call of Duty 4 : CoD4 MP Mapping
I do believe that CoD4 compile tools will automatically create mp_.gsc for you when you update the zone file and build the fast file.... [more]
3 87 Mar 11, 2010 07:52 pm
by Vistrum
MODScon 2010 - L4D2
Valve's Source : L4D2 Mapping
I would work up a map, but I'm not a L4D fan. It's one of those games that you play through each level once or twice (maybe three times) and then move on to another game. That and I'm still mapping for CoD4 because I refused to purchase CoDWW, and CoDM... [more]
15 185 Mar 11, 2010 07:51 pm
by Vistrum
Nightvision in MP
Call of Duty 4 : CoD4 MP Mapping
Still messing around with worldspawn values with no success.. Anyone else have any suggestions? I can get nightvision to increase vision enough to barely see, but not enough to play. Thanks, Vistrum... [more]
7 113 Mar 11, 2010 07:38 pm
by Vistrum
Custom Bomb Site problem
Call of Duty 4 : CoD4 MP Mapping
I dont know if this is copy+paste error or what but: "Loading map file C:\Program Files (x86)\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfa re\map_source\mp_test6.map" has a space in the middle of Warfare, but in other spots where it is loaded it does n... [more]
3 84 Mar 8, 2010 10:34 pm
by Vistrum
animated props
Call of Duty 4 : CoD4 MP Mapping
what do you mean by a palm tree "moving"? swaying or literally moving from point A to point B?... [more]
4 74 Mar 8, 2010 02:55 am
by Vistrum
Nightvision in MP
Call of Duty 4 : CoD4 MP Mapping
I've been messing around with the ambient settings (I'm cautious to mess with sunlight because I got it set up perfectly) and I havent gotten quite the results I wanted. It works okay, but not as well as I'd like. I used Strike's worldspawn and it work... [more]
7 113 Mar 6, 2010 08:13 pm
by Vistrum
Nightvision in MP
Call of Duty 4 : CoD4 MP Mapping
I'm making a night map with a full moon so parts of the map are in moonlight; however, I want inside buildings to be dark so you need nightvision to see unless I place a light in the room. I've tried shadow casters, but that made it even worse. And pla... [more]
7 113 Mar 6, 2010 01:45 am
by Vistrum
Nightvision in MP
Call of Duty 4 : CoD4 MP Mapping
I've been searching the forums for hours and I can't find anything. I've seen this done in MP maps before so I know it is possible. How do you get dark sections of a map for Nightvision? Thank you!... [more]
7 113 Mar 5, 2010 08:47 pm
by Vistrum
Need help with terrible light bleeding
Call of Duty 4 : CoD4 MP Mapping
Maybe try texturing the bottom of the wall with caulk_shadow?... [more]
5 222 Mar 5, 2010 07:35 pm
by Vistrum
FX Error
Call of Duty 4 : CoD4 MP Mapping
Fixed. The problem was one of two things: 1) Somehow the text in my script (not copy+pasted) was saved in a format that wasn't readable by CoD4. 2) You must use "/" and not "\". Thank you all ... [more]
2 67 Mar 4, 2010 04:44 am
by Vistrum
FX Error
Call of Duty 4 : CoD4 MP Mapping
So I've tried everything I can think of and its not working for me. I'm making a castle map and I created a torch prefab. I'm trying to make fire play at every torch in the map but I only get the Missing FX image playing instead of the fire fx. Here... [more]
2 67 Mar 4, 2010 12:39 am
by Vistrum
Custom Textures IWI file
Call of Duty 4 : CoD4 MP Mapping
So I've been searching around for a solution to this, but can't seem to find one.. For some reason, asset manager isn't creating .iwi files for my custom textures. The textures show up in radiant perfectly, but no .iwi files are produced so I cannot lo... [more]
2 63 Dec 19, 2009 10:18 pm
by Vistrum
CoD4 OnlyHeadshots mode
Call of Duty 4 : CoD4 MP Mapping
I still cant seem to figure this one out so... REALLY late bump ... [more]
4 436 Jul 7, 2008 04:05 pm
by Vistrum
Simple portal questions
Call of Duty 4 : CoD4 MP Mapping
Awesome, thanks! ... [more]
3 257 Jul 7, 2008 03:19 pm
by Vistrum
Simple portal questions
Call of Duty 4 : CoD4 MP Mapping
I just did about 30minutes' work worth of portaling on my map and radiant crashed . The one time I decide to not save my work every 5 minutes Radiant crashes. Anyways on to the questions: 1. I have a hill map (mp_silenthill). Because terrain is auto... [more]
3 257 Jul 2, 2008 06:15 am
by Vistrum
[WIP]MP_Dam
Call of Duty 4 : CoD4 Map + Mod Releases
Ahh I just noticed my water looks like crap.. I havent added portals yet, so maybe that's my problem. I have a few reflection probes spaced about the map, but my water seems to not look like water, thats my biggest problem.:P Thanks, ~Vistrum. ... [more]
18 551 Jul 2, 2008 04:34 am
by Vistrum
[WIP]MP_Dam
Call of Duty 4 : CoD4 Map + Mod Releases
Very very nice!! I am personally jealous of your water.. Any tips? :D :D... [more]
18 551 Jul 1, 2008 10:21 pm
by Vistrum
Two questions
Call of Duty 4 : CoD4 MP Mapping
LPRay is right about #1.. Please reword #2.. Do you mean you have the different textures for the prefabs? or do you have pictures of the prefabs for the prefab viewer feature?... [more]
8 313 Jul 1, 2008 09:32 pm
by Vistrum
Map wont load for testing
Call of Duty 4 : CoD4 MP Mapping
If you havent already tried, after it goes to the stock map (after it loads) type /map mp_mapname in the console.. Be sure to be updating your zone file and then building your fast file for your map. ... [more]
11 314 Jul 1, 2008 09:15 pm
by Vistrum
[WIP]Unnamed???
Call of Duty 4 : CoD4 Map + Mod Releases
Quote:For your road I would suggest using the same non alpha grass texture on the road, but then just select the patches that make up the road, copy them, select a nice looking dirt alpha texture, hit Y and alpha blend the edges, its simple and does the t... [more]
9 395 Jun 17, 2008 05:35 pm
by Vistrum
[WIP]Unnamed???
Call of Duty 4 : CoD4 Map + Mod Releases
More screenshots taken today. edited on Jun. 16, 2008 10:37 pm by Vistrum... [more]
9 395 Jun 16, 2008 10:34 pm
by Vistrum
[WIP]Unnamed???
Call of Duty 4 : CoD4 Map + Mod Releases
Quote:looks awesome, is mp_unnamed the final name? :P No, I'm actually open to suggestions for names... I am hoping for something that would be significant, not just a simple little name... Quote:you see how there's atmospheric perspective (the furthe... [more]
9 395 Jun 10, 2008 08:34 pm
by Vistrum
[WIP]Unnamed???
Call of Duty 4 : CoD4 Map + Mod Releases
Been working off and on for a while now on my map. Sofar I think its coming along great, I just need to come up with a name for it before I put it on my clan server for beta testing. What do you all think of my map: If you ha... [more]
9 395 Jun 10, 2008 03:12 am
by Vistrum
MADD Demands AO Rating and Halted Distribution for GTA IV
MODSonline : In The News
Those who are too ignorant to comprehend that there is a difference between virtual and real life represent those who are too lacking in intelligence to understand that people, humans, perform their own actions, make their own choices, and complete their ... [more]
3 427 Jun 1, 2008 04:26 am
by Vistrum
Will not build mp_mapname_load file!
Call of Duty 4 : CoD4 MP Mapping
If your map is single player, I dont believe there is a _load file for sp. It may be reading your map as a SP map.. make sure that your map name starts with a LOWERCASE "mp_" the compile tools are picky, I had that problem before because I had capitali... [more]
4 261 May 31, 2008 12:07 pm
by Vistrum
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