A Simple Second Map - Revision history

MoP: Tutorials category too, why not?

2007-12-04T15:14:13Z

Tutorials category too, why not?

Ducks: /* Advanced Bits and Pieces */

2007-11-30T13:13:24Z

‎Advanced Bits and Pieces

Ducks at 12:36, 30 November 2007

2007-11-30T12:36:04Z

Ducks: /* Leaks */

2007-11-28T17:58:58Z

‎Leaks

Ducks: /* Leaks */

2007-11-28T17:56:34Z

‎Leaks

Ducks: /* Adding an Ambience */

2007-11-28T15:41:06Z

‎Adding an Ambience

Ducks: /* Adding an Ambience */

2007-11-28T15:40:13Z

‎Adding an Ambience

Ducks at 17:31, 26 November 2007

2007-11-26T17:31:27Z

Ducks: /* Leaks */

2007-11-26T13:09:18Z

‎Leaks

Ducks: /* Leaks */

2007-11-26T13:08:47Z

‎Leaks

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 === Effects ===
-You may find that bullet and impact effects don't show up in-game. This is due to an oddity of the ETQW engine that requires there is at least one portal in the level. You can fix this by adding a simple portal to one end of the hallway. To find out how to do this, see the [[Portal Basics]] page.
+You may find that bullet and impact effects don't show up in-game. This is due to an oddity of the ETQW engine that requires there is at least one portal in the level. You can fix this by adding a simple portal to one end of the hallway. To find out how to do this, see the [[Portal Basics]] page (you should be able to place a portal, now you know how to create and texture brushes!)
 == See Also ==

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 * Make the door open only half way.
 * Add a second door.
 == See Also ==

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 In the screenshot here, the the red line (with the arrows) goes through a small gap in the floor - this gap is our leak.
-A leak happens the compiler manages to trace a path from an entity inside your map to the outside of your map. This means you must make sure your map is sealed (there aren't any holes to the outside), and that all entities are inside it, sealed in.
+''A leak happens the compiler manages to trace a path from an entity inside your map to the outside of your map. This means you must make sure your map is sealed (there aren't any holes to the outside), and that all entities are inside it, sealed in. Think of your map as an inflated balloon - a single hole anywhere will break it!''
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 In the screenshot here, the the red line (with the arrows) goes through a small gap in the floor - this gap is our leak.
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 [[Image:simplemap2_leakfixed.jpg|thumb|200px|Adjusting a brush to close the leak.]]
-To fix this leak, we just need to resize one of the floor brushes so the gap is sealed. In this case, the floor brush was selected and stretched so it meets up with the next floor brush, removing the gap between them and thereby fixing this particular leak.
+To fix this leak, we just need to resize one of the floor brushes so the gap between the brushes is sealed. In this case, the floor brush was selected and stretched so it meets up with the next floor brush, removing the gap between them and thereby fixing this particular leak.
 When you compile the map again, and you've fixed the leak, it should now compile correctly. However, if you have more than one leak, the compile will fail with a new red line indicating the source of the next leak that needs to be fixed.

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 Empty maps are, by default, pitch-black. However, this produces interiors that are not convincing. To counter this, maps should have either atmosphere entities (if they're outside) or light_ambient entities (if they're inside), which help light up an area with a constant colour.
-To add an ambience to this map, simply create a [[Entity light_ambient|light_ambient]] entity and place it anywhere inside the map. Now set it's {{keyname|ambientCubemap}} property to (for example) {{keyvalue|area22_interior_office_building02}}. You may notice the Property Editor automatically gives you a dropdown list to choose from as soon as you start typing. If you use the real-time renderer ({{accelkey|F3}}) the 3D view will also show you the ambience you have chosen.
+To add an ambience to this map, simply create a [[Entity light_ambient|light_ambient]] entity and place it anywhere inside the map. Now set it's {{keyname|ambientCubemap}} property to (for example) {{keyvalue|area22_interior_office_building02}}. You may notice the Property Editor automatically gives you a dropdown list to choose from as soon as you start typing. If you use the real-time renderer ({{accelkey|F3}}) the 3D view will also show you the ambience you have chosen. Once you have created this key, you can also use the Shortcut menu to bring up a list of available Ambient Cubemaps to choose from.
 ''You can also preview ambience and atmosphere effects from the toolbar - use the dropdown menu from the blue and white 'clouds' icon. Note this will only affect the editor's real-time preview - once you've found an ambience or atmosphere you like, use the same setting in your light_ambient or atmosphere entity.''

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 * [[Design: How do I|How do I...?]] - how to do common tasks
 * [[A Simple First Map]] - the first tutorial
 * [[An Advanced Map]] - a more complex guide to creating a map, including terrain
 * [[Design: Troubleshooting]] - troubleshooting guide

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 [[Image:simplemap2_leakfixed.jpg|thumb|200px|Adjusting a brush to close the leak.]]
-To fix this leak, we just need to resize one of the floor brushes so the hole is sealed.
+To fix this leak, we just need to resize one of the floor brushes so the hole is sealed. In this case, the floor brush was selected and stretched so it meets up with the next floor brush, thereby removing the hole between them.
-When you compile the map again, and you've fixed the leak, it should now compile correctly. However, if you have more than one leak, the compile will fail again, but with a new set red line indicating the source of the next leak that needs to be fixed.
+When you compile the map again, and you've fixed the leak, it should now compile correctly. However, if you have more than one leak, the compile will fail with a new red line indicating the source of the next leak that needs to be fixed.
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