Ultimate Mapping Resource Pack 2014-11-06

[nate123456]

Hi, I'm sure I'm missing something obvious, but I'm trying to access the visgroup section of the resource pack, but nothing shows up when I try to access them via following the instructions provided on this thread. I follow the directions that say to go to view > screen elements > filter control and i can see that I am toggling the visgroups panel on and off. looking at the graphic that was provided in the relevant section of the thread, there are things there that aren't showing up in my visgroup panel. I uninstalled and reinstalled the map pack. any ideas? am I missing something simple?

 

[A Boojum Snark]

Visgroups are per-map things, you have to open up the library VMF first. It should be installed to the default location and visible at/near the top of the folder when you bring up the open dialog.

 

[nate123456]

Perfect, that worked! sorry for being a noob about these sorts of things...

 

[Goo]

Edit: nvm, i'm an idiot.

 

[Spacek531]

For some reason I am unable to copy/paste the gamemode that I want into the map that I already started making. The problem is frustrating because it seems outlandishly simple, but I am having trouble nonetheless. Any advice from more advanced copy/pasters?

 

[Freyja]

You'll have to be more specific about what your problem is, otherwise I havn't a clue.

 

[Fruity Snacks]

Is your map cordoned (As in, does it have a big red box around it to seal it in?)

 

[Spacek531]

Is your map cordoned (As in, does it have a big red box around it to seal it in?)

No. I should probably have looked at more documentation before trying to map. :blushing:

 

[Spacek531]

I figured out what the problem was; Hammer doesn't allow stuff to be copied across windows (I had two instances of hammer running at once) and it wasn't working. By a stroke of luck I found out about the windows in Hammer, and it worked.

If more people have that problem maybe it would be better to mention it in the FAQs

 

[A Boojum Snark]

=== January 29 2012 ===

--- Prop Library ---
• Split library into two parts due to severe stability issues
-- Part B contains Huge Props, Building Prefabs, 3D Sky, and Nature
-- Part A contains the rest
• Added props from Uber, Scream Fortress, and Australian Christmas updates
-- 1 Doors & Frames
-- 5 Supports & Framing
-- 1 Windows & Friends
-- 7 Railings, Stairs & Balconies
-- 13 Fences & Walls
-- 4 Patch Panels
-- 3 Light Fixtures
-- 1 Gameplay
-- 1 Traintrack
-- 1 Pipes & Vents
-- 6 Industrial
-- 3 Nature
-- 7 Huge Props & Friends
-- 1 Building Prefabs
-- 4 3D Sky
-- 16 Everything Else

--- FGD ---
• Added trigger-type outputs to func_respawnroom
• Fixed halloween setting on item_healthkit_medium
• New entity functions:
-- game_forcerespawn - ForceTeamRespawn
-- filter_tf_damaged_by_weapon_in_slot - more options
-- trigger_capture_area - minimum capper keys (appears not functional)
-- team_train_watcher - custom recession time

--- Prefabs ---
• Added small animated doors using the new prop

--- Other ---
• Fixed an issue causing blends with my tool textures to render improperly in viewports
• Added proper blend images for the barnblitz blends
• Added an editor-only instance of overlays/no_entry that renders properly in Texture Shaded mode

This will likely be my final update, for the most part. The only thing I'll update is the FGD, in the case that Valve updates theirs and mine is blocking new features as a result. Aside from that... given the trend of updates to the game, I will no longer be touching the prop library as the amount of malleable props being added isn't worth the effort. There may be exceptions is something particularly significant occurs, but I don't see that happening.

There will not be a non-split version of the library available, as I was rather serious about "server" stability issues. Trying to add these last bunches of props would result in unpredictable crashing constantly when moving the camera or selecting props. I should note this still occurred after closing one half and opening the others. Stuff seems to stay cached in Hammer during the session, so take heed and remember to save often if you plan to attempt using them both in one instance.

Sorry if the noted rendering issue related to blends caused confusion and hair pulling to anyone in the past, I only noticed it when making the barnblitz ones as the metal made it quite obvious.

and I guess the no_entry thing is my last hurrah of eliminating pesky little annoyances

 

[Fruity Snacks]

This pack is why you are getting the mappers medallion, not the artpass entry (which I was told you enter, but haven't checked yet)


Thank you

 

[Freyja]

So what happens from hereon in then? Should someone else take it up?

 

[A Boojum Snark]

I'm not sure if that is even necessary, for the same reason I'm considering it to be done. The past two years or so the props have not been very flexible or generic. The idea of the library was to lay out similar types and sizes of props, so when you want a "medium sized rural prop" or a "small spytech widget" you could just take a peek and see them all at a glance.

All that has been filled out now, as evidenced by the fact the majority of the props I added in this update from the past three major updates are things like the foundry vat, multi-sectioned fence pieces from barnblitz, ghost and glowing doorways... stuff that if you want you know what you want, and can either just search directly in the browser, or open a decompile and snag it. These later (and future) additions just don't have the same utility as the original library provided.

I think a telling bit of evidence is the fact I went 11 months without updating, through six major game updates, three which had mapping content, and I didn't get anyone asking when I would update the library.

 

[Turbo Lover]

So when is tf_logic_medieval getting an icon?

 

[Pocket]

Between that and the fact that the prop library is getting so big that it's starting to cause Hammer crashes, perhaps a stripped-down version that has the medieval, manor, and other easy-to-find props taken out would be in order. Perhaps I should do this. Updating it should be pretty easy since the wiki lists all the added and changed files every time there's a patch.

 

[Wreckin Ya]

My carts won't move, is there something I have to do to them to get them to work?

 

[Fruity Snacks]

What did you do? did it make it yourself? did you use the Resource pack cart?

 

[Wreckin Ya]

I used the resource pack cart

 

[Fruity Snacks]

Alright, do you have the proper path_tracks set up? did you copy/paste them in too?

You will need to check the train watcher entity to make sure that the train is being teleported to the proper starting track. And then make sure that your tracks are placed after that so that it moves along.

 

[Wreckin Ya]

Alright, do you have the proper path_tracks set up? did you copy/paste them in too?

You will need to check the train watcher entity to make sure that the train is being teleported to the proper starting track. And then make sure that your tracks are placed after that so that it moves along.

Nevermind, for some odd reason it worked all of a sudden.