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  1. parker j

    Creatively-blocked, need ideas for map.

    This is going to be my first ever map and I feel like I should add something. Anyone got any ideas?
  2. parker j

    How to fix problem with game crashing during loading screen? (No error codes)

    Whenever I try to run the the map, it keeps crashing during the loading screen. Oddly enough, there are no errors being reported.
  3. Low Tier Grass

    Minor Help in manual enabling and disabling of a control point!

    So couple days ago, I wanted to create a trigger region where upon entering a door you enable the control point. Now I did do a few solutions before writing posts such as: Setlocked 0, and Enable name CP on StartTouch. Nothing seemed to work as far as my trials went, so hopefully few people can...
  4. Pickle Da Goldfish

    Need help getting specific payload cart behavior.

    So, I've been experimenting with the func_tracktrain's acceleration and deceleration variables to try to get this to work but have not been successful. Here's the behavior I'm trying to get: 1. Payload cart moves forward automatically after setup time 2. During rollback, payload cart moves...
  5. GAMERxPRO

    Items are black when facing one side but not the other

    Hello, I'm new to mapping, and while making my first map, I've noticed that these lanterns that you see in the provided screenshots become black when facing a direction, what could be a possible fix for this? (for reference, I think it might be a lighting glitch as my light ent is situated right...
  6. Dooby McGroovy

    Problems with packing my map ["Update"]

    Hey, It's me again, so ever since I made this thread (Which by the way thank you so much to the people who tried to help me it really meant a lot) I've been trying to figure out what exactly was that I was doing wrong and came to the (non-confirmed actual) conclusion that I've may have screwed...
  7. skydler

    Hi, can you help me find this map?

    Hi everyone! My friends and I played daily on a map we found on a random server around 2012. I remember spending all summer playing on the same server who always hosted the same map. The server was shut down some time later. I would love to revive that experience again after all this time but...
  8. joemcjoeson

    How do I change the Model & Trail of the Intel/Flag in CTF?

    Howdy, I've been working on a CTF map where the two Teams cap Cleaning Supplies instead of the Intel. How can I change the Model and Trail Effect of the Intel? (Preferably to models\props_2fort\mop_and_bucket.mdl, the 2Fort Mop & Bucket Model) Please, and thank you :D
  9. KarmaDev

    Embeding custom models and sounds in the map compiled file

    Hi, I have a map with custom models, but when I compile the map and test in on a different computer, the custom models are not there, instead the missing model texture is loaded (the error thing). When I open the map file, I've notice there's not custom models (neither custom .wav files). How...
  10. dystopian

    Hammer wont start...

    I need help. Everytime I open Hammer it just doesn't open. Instead, it creates a MDMP file. Does anybody have a clue on how to fix hammer? I've already tried verifying the game cache and it still wont work...
  11. KatwithaKinit

    How do I force a team to win when the timer runs out?

    I'm making an attack defend map, and I need RED to win when the timer runs out, but right now, when the timer runs out, nothing happens, no team wins. How can I fix this so that RED will win?
  12. KatwithaKinit

    How do you lock spawn doors during setup time?

    I'm making an attack/defend map and I have a team_round_timer entity already but during setup time the BLU spawn doors don't lock themselves. I have all of the required things for functioning spawn doors but they don't close during setup.
  13. PuzzlePuddles

    my lights keep leaking a sealed map

    i've had this scenario on multiple occasions and i have researched tons of sites and lost countless hours troubleshooting it. basically, if i place a light entity it will almost certainly leak if exposed to the skybox. the thing that drives me insane is the fact the pointfile red line draws a...
  14. Fizzil.

    Help identifying old custom map (w/ reward)

    Hello, I need help identifying an old custom map which I played 10 years ago for nostalgia reasons. The first person who can correctly identify the map, I will gift you some cosmetics or $5 paypal (your choice). I will try my best to describe the map below: A very small deathmatch map...
  15. nerdwithahammer

    good tutorials for bypassing func_rotating limits?

    Hello, I'm making a map that requires fast spinning objects but they keep hitting the angle limit. I have been told there are ways to bypass the angle limit but I work best with tutorials and can't find any. If anyone has any good tutorials for bypassing the angle limit please post them here...
  16. AlrexX [she/they]

    Need help optimizing a map with a big central courtyard (art-passed)

    The map in question: https://tf2maps.net/downloads/downstream.15574/ Recently I tested this version of the map and got some complaints related to framerates dropping massively when approaching the central area from spawn. I knew this could become an issue eventually, but I never realised the...
  17. Freeze

    How do i make the background for a map you know like the model for the fourground or what it called

    like the models you see outside of the map like a big picture or what it is ive gone on some valve of maps and see this models far away that are really small and have np idea how that works
  18. Top sporing fungi

    Vscript SetPlayerClass() action isn't working

    A pretty easy function, the result is a respawn and both messages but no class changes, problem is that it should change. this is put on a trigger for testing The result in console is: working EntSelectSpawnPoint(): No valid spawns for class #TF_Class_Name_Demoman on team 2 found, even though...
  19. Feathered Turtle

    Tf2 crashes upon attempting to load the map...

    Idk what to do, here's the log if that helps any : \ ** Executing... ** Command: "D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Team Fortress 2\bin\vbsp.exe" ** Parameters: -game "D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Team Fortress 2\tf" "D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Team Fortress...