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Development => Mapping => Topic started by: SmackWaters on August 23, 2006, 12:53:10 PM

Title: visable map expansion overflow?
Post by: SmackWaters on August 23, 2006, 12:53:10 PM

Every time i try to compile my map with fastvis i get this:

***************ERROR***************
Vismap expansion overflow

Say what?

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Post by: Dirty_Taco on August 23, 2006, 01:52:09 PM

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Title: Re: visable map expansion overflow?
Post by: SmackWaters on August 23, 2006, 01:58:39 PM

well compiling it with vis normal takes like a year, does anyone know what causes that error?

i can compile it with nofill, but r_speeds go into like 3,500

Title: Re: visable map expansion overflow?
Post by: SmackWaters on August 23, 2006, 02:07:40 PM

here are some shots of my map, construction, if they will help

could there be a problem with my layout?

Title: Re: visable map expansion overflow?
Post by: KnacK on August 23, 2006, 02:26:40 PM

Is there only one route out of each base?? One route to the middle of the map?

Title: Re: visable map expansion overflow?
Post by: jitspoe on August 23, 2006, 03:46:39 PM

Do you have a large skybox around the map or something?  The map itself doesn't look too complicated, but from the top-down view, you shouldn't be able to see the top/outside edges of the walls like you can.  Make sure you seal each room as best you can.  put sky brushes down to the walls so they block areas off from each other.

Also, as KnacK hinted, having a single path from one base to the other will lead to poor gameplay.

Title: Re: visable map expansion overflow?
Post by: Eiii on August 23, 2006, 04:31:50 PM

Also, detail anything that shouldn't block your view so much.

Title: Re: visable map expansion overflow?
Post by: SmackWaters on August 23, 2006, 05:10:58 PM

yes, i do have a skybox, so should i put  asky brush over the map or something instead of a box?

Quote from: KnacK on August 23, 2006, 02:26:40 PM

Is there only one route out of each base?? One route to the middle of the map?

currently, yes, but i am also gonna make it so you can go through the river.

Title: Re: visable map expansion overflow?
Post by: KnacK on August 23, 2006, 05:16:19 PM

It really needs to have more than one "pinch point" and water doesnt cut it.  needs to be on hard ground or a balcony/cat walk type access/route.

Title: Re: visable map expansion overflow?
Post by: SmackWaters on August 23, 2006, 05:17:36 PM

alright but thats not what this is about right now i need to get it to compile, or else it's 3,500 r speeds

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Post by: IronFist on August 23, 2006, 06:44:49 PM

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