How to optimise my map

SparkyShock

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I dont know haw to optimise my map and want to know for when my map is in beta.

Am i doing hints right here v

 

Tumby

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The screenshots show 2 completely different places, so I can't help specifically. I can only give you general help.
http://www.optimization.interlopers.net/
http://www.nodraw.net/2009/12/optimization-in-source-a-practical-demonstration/

 

MegapiemanPHD

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You can use hint and skip brushes as well as area portals to optimize your map. From what I recall, correct optimization only happens on full compile as well.

 

henke37

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Optimization by hints is about preparing the visleaves so that vbsp will cut them in a way that results in a good PVS setup. But you need more than that. You need occluding geometry so that vvis can reject visleaves.

 

SparkyShock

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henke37 said:

Optimization by hints is about preparing the visleaves so that vbsp will cut them in a way that results in a good PVS setup. But you need more than that. You need occluding geometry so that vvis can reject visleaves.

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How can i do that? Can you link me a tutorial, i want to learn how so the map is fun for everyone on all hardware

 

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What he means with occluding geometry is big enough worldbrushes for things to be hidden behind.

 

Crash

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Tumb already posted it, but this is the bible on optimization. It has just about everything you need to know about how it all works. It's a lot to take in though, so I suggest reading it very thoroughly, and going back and giving it a few rereads as you absorb more of it.

 

seth

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TopHattWaffle did a big optimization guide as well.

 

SparkyShock

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Crash said:

Tumb already posted it, but this is the bible on optimization. It has just about everything you need to know about how it all works. It's a lot to take in though, so I suggest reading it very thoroughly, and going back and giving it a few rereads as you absorb more of it.

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Thank you god Crash