Make terrain props cast shadows properly?

dryerlint

L5: Dapper Member
Mar 28, 2016
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Hello! I just started learning about mapping a couple days ago, and this is my first forum post, I apologize if this post is against the rules.

So my first map (KOTH) is coming along pretty well, it doesn't look very good but I'm happy with it! I used a bunch of prop_static boulder entities to make the walls. You can see one of the walls here:
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On the left is a small building I made with the brush, and up close it looks alright:
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But then, on the right, you see one of those boulder static props. The lighting/shadow near the bottom is all messed up:
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Is there any way I can fix this? I see valve maps using these boulders and wonder how they did it...

Thank you guys!
 

iiboharz

eternally tired
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Nov 5, 2014
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If you're just getting into mapping this should be no big deal at first. There's probably some light-bleeding happening and there's not much you can do to avoid it until you do a proper lighting compile.
 

dryerlint

L5: Dapper Member
Mar 28, 2016
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Alright, so I should ignore this until I'm ready to do a "final compile" of the map?