MVM Map Creation

Aninimouse

L1: Registered
Aug 16, 2012
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Ammopacks crash hammer now.

It's all maps, not just the MvM maps.

I deleted every ammopack in coaltown if somebody is interested. Here is the vmf: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/34513116/mvm_coaltown_d.vmf

I have Coaltown open right now and I can see Ammopacks just fine, no crashing or anything like that.

So I'm guessing this probably was the problem I was having, but as I said, I reset the Game Configurations and I'm opening maps up just fine now.
 

Kiddnils

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Sep 2, 2011
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Valve created a great example map for mvm. It should be in your map folder. Maybe refresh your content to see it.
 

Freyja

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Jul 31, 2009
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Valve actually created a prefab for this mode.

I think they finally started caring about mappers again this update.
 

colacan

L5: Dapper Member
Apr 14, 2012
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Hammer crashed when loading a map, resetting the game configs worked. I didn't know of the Valve prefab, I'm gonna take a look at it.
 

Untouch

L4: Comfortable Member
Jan 25, 2010
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Bots cannot operate without a flag and cap zone.

Can't seem to be able to prevent the bots from force picking the flag up.
 

Trotim

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Jul 14, 2009
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It's nice to see a Valve Level Designer provide this much information this soon after release, thank you
 

Trotim

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Jul 14, 2009
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Oh but I still have two questions:
1) Where is the items_master.txt mentioned in the .pop example? You're supposed to look up the possible bot attributes there but I can't find it.
2) Is there a list of available icons? It uses e.g. "ClassIcon medic_uber" but apart from the ones already used in .pop files I don't see others specified. Where does it take them from?
 

Cayle

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Aug 16, 2012
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Class icons can all be found in this folder:

\tf\materials\HUD

For example, the file leaderboard_class_heavy_mittens is the Classicon heavy_mittens

As for items_master.txt, I will look into it.

-cAyle
 

Untouch

L4: Comfortable Member
Jan 25, 2010
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Messing around with mvm_upgrades.txt it's very limited and I don't even know why it's there to be honest.

Also found out how to spawn money.

item_currencypack_custom does not give money, but there's an item they added but never used called item_currencypack_small that gives 5, also item_currencypack_medium and large.
 
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Kazuhira

L2: Junior Member
Jul 2, 2010
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I wanna try it to create some fancy Metal Gear Solid-style maps, like me and Penguin tried a looooooong time ago.

Well I'd be all up to help you guys as it is I've built almost every facility from MGS in hammer and am well acquainted with the series art style. After I'm done with my Big Shell project I'm making Groznyj grad.