Request help with a noob problem

Rock

L2: Junior Member
Jan 18, 2008
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I'm managed to create two rooms and connect them with a tunnel. Add lights for practice and a player start point (not on the floor). When I compile (F9) and go to the Valve test server, after selecting my player, the screen freezes and I see a black opaque image of my player's weapon on the frozen selection screen.

I had managed to get into my room a couple of tries ago but this has me stumped.

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dirtyminuth

L5: Dapper Member
Nov 5, 2007
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If you're running TF2 through Hammer, don't. Instead, let Hammer compile and copy the file, then run TF2 as you might normally. There are many stability / performance issues involved with running TF2 through Hammer.

That might not be the root issue, but it will definitely allow us to narrow down the problem you're having.
 

Rock

L2: Junior Member
Jan 18, 2008
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Okay, I opened the map through the "Create Server" function and got the same result. Sean, I'm going to e-mail the .vmf file to you because I don't know how to post it here (yes, it's true - I am a noob).

Thanks for the tips.

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DJive

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Sean of the Dead

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Dec 30, 2007
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Okay, I opened the map through the "Create Server" function and got the same result. Sean, I'm going to e-mail the .vmf file to you because I don't know how to post it here (yes, it's true - I am a noob).

Thanks for the tips.

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what u sent me is the .bsp, but i can decompile it and check it out :p
 

DrHaphazard

L5: Dapper Member
Jan 6, 2008
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Yeah you definetly need info_player_teamspawn. Youll notice if you go into the Properties menu of info_player_teamspawn that you can set which team can use that spawn point (or allow either team to do so.)

As to the func_respawnroom, I am certain you dont need this because in all my test maps i never make them. However, it is good practice to do so, and definetly a must for any non-test maps.
 

Rock

L2: Junior Member
Jan 18, 2008
51
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First, huge and very large thanks to DJive who took the time to examine my .vmf file and found the problem straight away. When I was trying to create a door, I managed to tie in the func_detail to the whole map and that's a very, very bad thing to do. He also set me up in a skybox and fixed the spawn thingy.

I had followed a tut on Pixel2Life for the creation of the room and the spawn thingy but next time I'll only take advice from the pros at TF2MAPS.NET.

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Rock

L2: Junior Member
Jan 18, 2008
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5 Bonus Points for Sean of the Dead for his timely intervention on my behalf. There will be a little something extra in your next paycheck. :D