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Whenever I try to compile my map and run it, it seems to compile fine and the game runs fine. Then when it loads the map, it shows the motd with a black screen behind, and tf2 crashes. It's getting pretty annoying, and I've tried deleting and remaking different parts of the map, but nothing...

When I loaded up hammer and started a new map, my quad view was gone and I only got one view (2d side). I tried pressing CTRL+A, but nothing happened. Does anyone have a solution to this?

4 years ago, in a class, I made a really bad map called arena_island. Dispite how bad it was, one student in the class saved it, went on to teach the next year, and brought the map with him. He felt very close to this map. Recently, in the last update, the map will no longer run. I do not have...

In my map that I am working on, I want to have projectiles fire out of specific points. Such as rockets, flares, arrows, ect. I was hoping to have the "projectile shooter" have options to fire at varying times..... or something like that. Hopefully something like this is possible. Dodge ball...

Is it any way to remove a sound, or remove sound from a small room so no one outside can hear it? I'm currently making a hidden room with sentries and you can hear the sentries outside. Hope anyone can help me Pardon my bad english

When I try to run my map, it gives me the message that says "The system cannot find the file specified." I'm not sure what errors I have. Can someone help? Here is the full text from the compile process window: ** Executing... ** Command: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Team...

Whenever i try to put grass on a triangle block by alpha inverting it doesn't work... ...Is there any other way to do it? Or does it have to be 4 corners?

I installed more RAM on my computer. (Before - 4gb, now - 12 gb), but hammer compiler (vvis vrad and vbsp all together) still using 4 gb of RAM. How do i let them use more of RAM? Is there any limits?

So I don't know how to make areas where engis can't build, that's pretty much the only thing I need to know right now. If someone is willing to help, I'd be very grateful!

So I need some help figuring out how to use particles such as adding some form of flame to a fireplace or something like that. I have no idea on how to do so and would love some help.

I am just about finished with my map, and ever since I added a small boss fight to my map, I get this error. I already deleted multiple areas to my dungeon. I don't even have that many props.. I read that light spots can cause this but I don't even have that many light spots compared to my other...

Welp, i'm making Jailbreak map. So when map fully compiled i got like ~3 fps... When i'm adding an bot and start playing, i got ~200+ fps.. So what is problem? :o (Sorry for bad English)

Hey guys, I just made my first map, I worked on it for 2 weeks now. I ran the map for tests while I made it, and I set RAD and VIS to "Fast" while I was doing these test runs. Now if I set them to normal, hammer freezes. I read that I should just wait it out. I waited 1 and a half our but the...

So I'm having a problem for when I compile my map. The problem is that when I do it, it seems to be working fine at first, but than it just freezes and starts not responding and just doesn't finish at all, I even have it so it starts tf2 when it's done so I can test it, but it never gets to...

Whenever I try to re-size the brushes(?) it changes the grid length to 1-2 instead of 32-64. This makes it awfully hard to construct even the basics of my map. Anyone who knows the source of this problem?

I just booted up Hammer Editor, and when I went to select my map save, it gets to 5% and then just crashes. It was working fine yesterday

Is there a way to spawn the bot holding a specific non-stock weapon such as the Crossbow? any help is appreciated

In the map I am currently working on, I need a couple bots of different classes to just stand in one location, and fire one of their weapons at random times. While they have the "Buddha" command and are constantly resupplied on ammo. How can I accomplish this? This site is kinda my last...

Could someone provide instruction on how to use the tf_zombie entity in hammer? I am aware of a nav. mesh requirement, however I completely forgot how to get the entity to spawn NPC's.

So I was wondering how to make a block or just something that when comes in contact with a player does damage to him/her.