Hey all,

Im sorta new mapper, im doing a map now, and i would just like to ask, i opened up mp_foy. and i looked around and saw millions and millions of portals. I have viewed all 3 of wyatt earps vid tuts on portals but still dont get why there is so damn many.

Can someone please help :)

Thanks in Advance.

Well guys thanks for the help,

u guys did alot ......

?? why hasnt anyone answered ??

oohh.. attitude

Portals are used to make small cells in the map, reducing the things the enigine needs to draw on your screen. More portals usually means less to draw, thus higer FPS.

Don't overdo it however, because the engine does need to calculate which cells you can and can't see into.

As to why there are so many... because the makers felt it was needed obviously.

lol sorry for the attitude,

but i really wanted to know this as im doing a map now and when you see everyone's posts getting answered even after u made the topic before them, and you wait for 3 days, and no1 replies it can be quite annoying lol.

Thanks alot caretaker, the first to answer :) i really appreciate your advice. thanks again

The reason yours may not have been answered quickly is quite possibly that portals are the hardest thing in mapping. They are usually the last thing you do. ALthough you can portal finished buildings at any time, the outside portals are best left till last.

Another and probably the main reason why you're not answered quickly is due to the fact that this question (Portals) has been asked hundreds of times over the past couple of years.

Please use the search function.

Thanks


Cheers