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Category:	CoD4 MP Mapping CoD 4 mapping and level design for multiplayer.
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Topic: Need help to test first partial map

HarryNutz

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Category: CoD4 MP Mapping Posted: Friday, May. 6, 2011 12:59 am
Im trying to make my first map and Im totally lost. I have a single apartment complex designed and before going any further I want to test it and I have some questions before proceeding. 1. What files do I need to create. (dont I need like csv's and gsc's?) 2. What do I put in them? 3. Where do they go. I have a reflection probe, global intermission and a couple mp spawns for dm and tdm and also added worldspawn. I also have a lot of custom textures I made so not sure if I need to put them anywhere to work properly to test. Missing anything else? Any help would be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance.
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HarryNutz

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Category: CoD4 MP Mapping Posted: Friday, May. 6, 2011 06:12 am
Ok so I was able to get into test the map but a few problems/questions.... 1. Does every single room need a light source? Seemed rather dark and thought the outside light would filter in. 2. When I run Build Fast File I get this... though testing still works so Im scratching my head with no csv being found and a tut I watched even showed the same error but the guy never mentioned it or fixed it. lol
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Bloodletter

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Category: CoD4 MP Mapping Posted: Friday, May. 6, 2011 01:07 pm
Have you watched this tut yet? Its by Foyleman from right here at good ole Modsonline.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUmVmAe--bk
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HarryNutz

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Category: CoD4 MP Mapping Posted: Friday, May. 6, 2011 02:35 pm
Yes I did watch that the other day, though he said he going to go into more detail after getting the same error and there was nothing more about it... so my questions still stand
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cskiller86

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Category: CoD4 MP Mapping Posted: Friday, May. 6, 2011 02:47 pm
That is just a warning. You'll need that CSV when you'll add a loading image for your map.
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HarryNutz

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Category: CoD4 MP Mapping Posted: Friday, May. 6, 2011 02:51 pm
Ah ok... cool, so I will worry about that down the road then. What about needing a light source in every room? Is that just personal perference? And is there any limitation on placing a lot of lights or custom textures for that matter? Thanks for the response.
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dundy

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Category: CoD4 MP Mapping Posted: Friday, May. 6, 2011 11:33 pm
HarryNutz writes... Quote: Ah ok... cool, so I will worry about that down the road then. What about needing a light source in every room? Is that just personal perference? And is there any limitation on placing a lot of lights or custom textures for that matter? Thanks for the response. Personal perference....and depents on how many rooms you wanna put a light in...like everything there is a limit
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HarryNutz

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Category: CoD4 MP Mapping Posted: Friday, May. 6, 2011 11:36 pm
Very sound advice... thanks. Question... how important is it to use the following and when is there a time that a skilled mapper wouldnt use either? Or do these really fall into "standard practice?: Portals Volume Light Grid
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manickiller

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Category: CoD4 MP Mapping Posted: Friday, May. 6, 2011 11:47 pm
HarryNutz writes... Quote: Im trying to make my first map and Im totally lost. I have a single apartment complex designed and before going any further I want to test it and I have some questions before proceeding. 1. What files do I need to create. (dont I need like csv's and gsc's?) 2. What do I put in them? 3. Where do they go. I have a reflection probe, global intermission and a couple mp spawns for dm and tdm and also added worldspawn. I also have a lot of custom textures I made so not sure if I need to put them anywhere to work properly to test. Missing anything else? Any help would be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance. if you want me to test your part map out and help with the GSC file, send me your map the .mp_mapname from your source_map folder send to my via email to steveukguy@hotmail.co.uk or upload it somewhere and send me the link to download it..
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Category: CoD4 MP Mapping Posted: Saturday, May. 7, 2011 05:03 am
reply to HarryNuts: Portalling is not required on small maps, but can help allot. Also though it can be over portalled and cause issues aswell. Light grid volume is fairly important if you have an interior map, as it makes realistic shadows work. If you go into a pitch dark cave that does not have the grid file, you will glow like you are in direct sunlight, but everything else will be in shadow. This can also be overdone, as I have found out with my mp_school causing light compile to give the "Small hunk ran out of memory", error. Rule of thumb: steer clear from massive interiors.
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