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Media => Mapping Center => Topic started by: Yoman987 on November 28, 2007, 10:09:39 pm

Title: weird leaks *SOLVED* NEW QUESTION
Post by: Yoman987 on November 28, 2007, 10:09:39 pm
In this map im making, whenever i try build it it comes up with a leak for no reason. normally its a structure, like the om or rc, but sometimes its a light THAT IS IN THE MIDDLE OF SPACE, eg:

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__________________
| |_____________| |
| |             | |
| |      *      | |
| |_____________| |
|_|_____________|_|

* = Light

and no, im not a newb who makes a map without a roof or floor and goes crazy when they cant build it, but im not an Uber-Pro Builder either  ;D
ive tried lotsa stuff and nothings worked, so the answer must be something ive never heard about or sumthing.
Help?
Title: Re: weird leaks for no reason
Post by: Taiyo.uk on November 29, 2007, 12:50:50 am
Ensure that:

All void-isolating brushes are structural.
All void-isolating brushes fit exactly with absolutely no gaps.
All entities, including that light, are entirely within a volume sealed from the void.

Use view->camera->next leak spot to look towards where the map is leaking. Or follow the bold red line to find the leak spot.
Title: Re: weird leaks for no reason
Post by: n.o.s.brain on November 29, 2007, 01:39:24 am
put a hollow caulk box around everything! ;D the quick fix...
Title: Re: weird leaks for no reason
Post by: Taiyo.uk on November 29, 2007, 02:10:24 am
...and the quickest route to an inefficient map that's impossible to optimise. Find the leak and fix it.
Title: Re: weird leaks for no reason
Post by: Yoman987 on November 30, 2007, 07:50:53 am
Quote from: Taiyo.uk
Ensure that:
All void-isolating brushes are structural.
All void-isolating brushes fit exactly with absolutely no gaps.
All entities, including that light, are entirely within a volume sealed from the void.

found out why it leaked. the entities i thought were making it leaked did not make it leak. turns out i was right:
Quote from: me
must be something ive never heard about

the person i got the original .map from decided to try to make lights while a brush was selected, so numerous brushes were actually lights
Delete, redraw, s'all good  ;D thanks for the help Taiyo.uk and suggestions n.o.s.brain

New question: Is there anyone here willing to make maps people have drawn with pencil n paper?
Title: Re: weird leaks *SOLVED* NEW QUESTION
Post by: Taiyo.uk on November 30, 2007, 11:57:53 am
Well, if it's an awesome piece of concept art then a decent mapper may be inspired enough to make something of it. Else just... no.
Title: Re: weird leaks *SOLVED* NEW QUESTION
Post by: Yoman987 on December 01, 2007, 01:20:21 am
Quote from: Taiyo.uk
Well, if it's an awesome piece of concept art then a decent mapper may be inspired enough to make something of it. Else just... no.

So basically, if its a damn good drawing, seems like it will have good gameplay and the detail is enough, then a mapper might think about it.
Title: Re: weird leaks *SOLVED* NEW QUESTION
Post by: Taiyo.uk on December 01, 2007, 02:32:32 am
Yes. A drawing which makes people think "I absolutely must play some trem there!".
Title: Re: weird leaks *SOLVED* NEW QUESTION
Post by: Yoman987 on December 01, 2007, 03:33:02 am
right. thankx a heap Taiyo.uk