stupid leaks

suzzanuzza

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May 18, 2009
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im furious right now with this stupid map editor. it gives me nothing but trouble! ive been compiling my map and using "loadpointfile" to find a leak that the compile process window says i have. so anyway i load the file and the red line starts at a prop_static, changes direction a few times, then ends up going straight through a solid wall into the void. i first thought this some some stupid mistake so i recompiled, but this time the leak line came from a point_spotlight, and eventually made its way through another solid wall. it has changed position a few times but right now it is coming from a bench and going through a thick wall and zig zaging all over the place once it reaches the void.
 

DJive

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Dec 20, 2007
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make sure your "solid wall" is not a func_detail.


when all else fails and possibly the easiest option.. delete the wall and remake.

http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Leaks

Also a LOT on the topic in the forums, check search function.
 

Mar

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Feb 12, 2009
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First select the thick wall the line is going through and hit "Alt + enter" to bring up it's properties. Chances are it says that the wall is a func_detail.

Func_ Details are compiled as entities and they don't block leaks. In other words func_ details don't stop that little red line.

To make your brush part of the world geometry (which means it will stop the red line) you must exit out the properties pop-up box, select the thick wall and hit "Crtl + Shit + W". This will make your wall stop the red line and you the leak should go away.

Hope this helps!

EDIT: Cheese nips, I got ninja'd twice.
 

suzzanuzza

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May 18, 2009
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none of my walls are func_detail, they are just plain old solid blocks. and i tried deleting the wall and making a new one, but then it just creates another nonexsistent leak on another wall. i did, however, try building a skybox and it fixed the problem, but since my map is completely indoors, the skybox will do nothing but slow down the map
 

NovaSilisko

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Feb 3, 2009
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none of my walls are func_detail, they are just plain old solid blocks. and i tried deleting the wall and making a new one, but then it just creates another nonexsistent leak on another wall. i did, however, try building a skybox and it fixed the problem, but since my map is completely indoors, the skybox will do nothing but slow down the map

What texture is the wall that's leaking?
 

Pianodan

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Apr 11, 2009
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If you want to post a link to your .vmt someone might be willing to look at it.
 

suzzanuzza

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May 18, 2009
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You really need to stop blaming valve for your mapping errors.

i said it started working for no reason and i didnt change anything. how could that be my fault if i didnt do anything. it was obviously a glitch, which makes it valve's fault