Problem running map

zenarium

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Jun 29, 2012
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I am trying to make my first map.

I created a simple map to do some tests with a skybox, floor and spawn point only.

The problem is when I try to run it... The tf2 menu appears but nothing else happens. I wait a lot of time and nothing happens.

I runned maps in the past, simple maps, in another pc and I could do it. Now I have a much better pc and I can't :S Hardware isn't the problem.
 

Pocket

Half a Lambert is better than one.
aa
Nov 14, 2009
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Just run the map with "Do not launch the game" checked, start TF2 manually, and grab the map from the Create Server menu (the big plus sign).
 

zenarium

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Jun 29, 2012
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I removed the texture of the skybox and it still don't work,


"Check your compile log in the Interlopers log checker." --> What do I should check there?
 

zenarium

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I created another map and I can run it. But in this new map everything is grey... I don't understand this new bug :S
 

Pocket

Half a Lambert is better than one.
aa
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Your skybox needs to be the tools/toolsskybox texture, not the actual picture of the skybox you want to use. That needs to be set in the map properties, with the "up/dn/lf/rt" part removed.
 

zenarium

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Jun 29, 2012
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I selected the 6 walls of the skybox and selected the texture skybox 3d.

And than I changed the skybox in skybox properties, in the map menu.

Isn't this what you tell me to do?

I am still a noob in source sdk and in making maps :S But I really want to learn how to do it.
 

zenarium

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" Make sure that the whole brush is a skybox texture" --> How do I check that?

I selected the 6 walls and than I selected the skybox 3d from textures menu and applied it to the 6 walls.
 

zenarium

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Jun 29, 2012
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But it as a bug -.-

Eveything is grey(two types of grey) when I play in my map...

I only have a skybox and a floor with a grass texture. When I run the map(it works now) the skybox is grey and the floor is grey to. I Can't distinguish the floor and the skybox, everything as the same color.
 

Micnax

Back from the dead (again)
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Okay, I had a look over at your map and found a few problems that will hopefully help you solve.

1. Your map filename has a space in it
This is quite an overlooked but important error! Sometimes a gap in the filename will not let you load the map and will crash most servers, so make sure you replace spaces with an underscore: _
eg. testes 123.vmf should be testes_123.vmf

2. You're using an incorrect, or invalid skybox image
When I went into your map, I came into a world of the void! Oh noes!

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This is usually because you're specifying a custom skybox to be used in the Map Properties panel, and since I don't have it, I'm looking straight into the void. On your end, it may look like you have a skybox, but judging from your picture it's corrupted or done quite badly. I'd suggest using one of the official ones from this list: https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Team_Fortress_2_Sky_List

Here's how you apply, say, sky_tf2_04 from 2fort:

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Now after recompiling your map, lets take a look if it's fixed:

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Much nicer! There are plenty to choose from too, so find one that you like~

I hope that helped!
 

zenarium

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Jun 29, 2012
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Thank you!!!

I wanna create a map in the out space. Because tf2 don't have a map in the out space I will have to create my own skybox.

Thank you for your help!