How do I compile a map without reloading TF2?

Radiation | Assist Co.

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Feb 20, 2018
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Hi. I've just begun dabbling in mapmaking, so I'm learning the basic tools right now. My problem is that whenever I compile my new map version Windows tells me there can only be one instance of TF2. Is there any way to load new map compiles in an already-running TF2 window?
 

WillWow_mc

L2: Junior Member
Nov 29, 2014
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Well you can turn off running the game in the compile options and then just open the map in the game again
 

R4Y

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Feb 1, 2016
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Well after u compile and that window appears close it then go to the game and reload the map
Easy
 

massacre master

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Feb 2, 2018
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when it finishes compiling create server and it should be there. naming it something like zzz would make it at the bottom, easy to find
 

Crowbar

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Dec 19, 2015
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Calm, yrrzy has had the best answer! Just pass -hijack to the game exe and it will search for an already existing process and pass the arguments to that, so "hl2.exe -hijack +map blah" will load the map in the already launched hl2.exe instead of booting up a new one.