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  1. 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.
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. dillwax

    Pop files not loading on custom MVM map.

    Hello, seasoned mapper here. I've decided to finally try making an MVM map and have done everything needed. The whole checklist is ticked. However, when I go to load a .pop file on my map it doesn't load. No errors show up or anything either, quite strange. I've successfully loaded pop files on...
  10. oɹǝu¯ıpuıS

    query about vbscript and everything that could already be achieved and can be learned

    I am just entering the subject of vbscript and I wanted to know what is already possible and can be learned, I am going to list it so that it looks more beautiful: -upgrades on non-mvm maps -run pop files on non-mvm maps -improve mvm upgrades edition -create custom class (obviously this...
  11. Cisne

    Problem with trigger_teleport and associated teamspawns

    Morning, So. I have two gates in my MvM map and seems that there's an issue with teleporting robots to other spawn areas. At first, it does work and robots get teleported to gate01 spawns but it spits out these errors. I have addressed this by putting infoteamspawns with the associated...
  12. StoreMilk

    My mvm bots arn't spawning

    I'm trying to figure out how to get an mvm game working to make mvm maps. I have made a very simple map and have gotten the pop file to load properly and generated a nav mesh, but the bots are not spawning in the game. I have an error in the ingame console that says it cant find the entity...
  13. Sae35™

    Problems with SFM Beta Models

    So, I managed to get my hands on some one the leaked SFM models. Only problem, some of the models are missing textures. Seems pretty standard, only thing is, as the screenshot shows, the VMT appear to be loaded, they all have the VertexLitGeneric shader, but the textures appear to be missing in...
  14. Sae35™

    Help with custom props

    So, I am trying to get my custom props to load into hammer, but they appear completely invisible, even in the model browser. The texture is formatted correctly, the wireframe and collision model are there, it's just gone. When I compile the QC file, I get no errors and it looks identical to a...
  15. Catastrophic

    How do I make my map feel less empty?

    It's my first time making a map, it's a KOTH map and it's a flat square map and has two sniper towers, a small platform to the control point, and the two bases in opposite corners. It has a mix of regular and dev textures but I plan on changing that. Anything else I need to add or change? Also...
  16. AddamsFamilyReject

    Need help finding map

    There was a map I played on around 8-9 years ago. It was maybe either a trade map or an achievement map. The map was massive the one cool area I remember is this place where theres a house and Inside the house is a fireplace and it was a very nice looking house. I remember it being tricky...
  17. FateFighter

    Control point bug

    I have a problem that the control point works perfectly, it counts down when it can be occupied, but as soon as I touch the map and modify something, it no longer counts down, only the control point opens. What can I do to prevent this from happening every time?
  18. FateFighter

    particle

    How can I correct these errors and which particles are they? Attemped to precache unknown particle system "contract_score_primary"! Attemped to precache unknown particle system "contract_score_bonus"! Attemped to precache unknown particle system "contract_completed_primary"! Attemped to...
  19. FateFighter

    Soundscape no music

    Why can't I hear this music?
  20. FateFighter

    disable skybox

    how can i disable 3d skyblock in multiple areas?