Map sizes OVER 800,000!

[Macanick]

I just Final compiled my vmf file, it's little lower than 30mb
but when i zip with the material files (material file sizes are 400mb) it increases 860mb
i don't know it's usual or mines are special

BspZipGuy used

help

 

[Hyperion]

I think you are packing whole content pack accidentally to your bsp. Use Compilepal and see if you still get huge bsp size

 

[Pocket]

I think you might be accidentally packing your entire /tf/ folder, including every custom asset you've ever downloaded and possibly also all your other maps. The whole Frontline pack is only 300 some MB.

 

[Vel0city]

After that, your map is still pretty large because of all the packed content. Use this tool to make repacking (the act of making your map's filesize smaller) way too easy: https://tf2maps.net/downloads/drag-n-drop-repack-unpack-batch-files.2451/

 

[henke37]

Also, there shouldn't be any additional files in the zip file if you've packed the map properly. They are all in the erm... embedded zipfile inside the bsp file.

 

[Nixon]

I think you are packing whole content pack accidentally to your bsp. Use Compilepal and see if you still get huge bsp size

Compile pal literally does all the work for you. I use to hesitate and use VIDE instead, but then I eventually tried it. I'm a changed man...