Ok how the heck do you spawn a bunch of bots to test out your level? I've tried numerous things like

"give american_support"

my cheats are on but I didnt add anything to the launch/shortcut icon...didn't think you needed to.

This is the error I get in the console:

Attempted to create unknown entity type american_support!
NULL Ent in GiveNamedItem!

I've extracted all my files in the GCF....so I know my models are there.

I'm stuck.

Originally posted by 3eamus
Ok how the heck do you spawn a bunch of bots to test out your level?

DOD-S does not as yet have bot support, there is some problem with them choosing classes but eitherway the best way to test a map is with a beta release.

It's a bit worrying I know spending alot of time on a map before finding out if its actually going to be playable but get it all laid out, dont spent too much time on detail and release a beta so you can see how it plays and if any major changes are needed before you put too much time in.

ok, thanks, but can I at least spawn a german or american player at all? Or am i just going solo?

Also, where in the GCF is the house models? (the ones you can walk through and not the props)...I couldn't seem to find them.


cheers
Shane

Originally posted by 3eamus
ok, thanks, but can I at least spawn a german or american player at all? Or am i just going solo?

Also, where in the GCF is the house models? (the ones you can walk through and not the props)...I couldn't seem to find them.


cheers
Shane

Just solo im affraid, you could run a small server limited to say 2 or 4 players and see if ppl join, alot of the time they do but DOD numbers are low atm

Ok thanks, and thanks so much for answering my questions. I have more if you don't mind...

Where are the enterable house models in the GCF?

Also, in the camera viewport of Hammer, I notice that models will only switch from boxes to the real textured model as you get closer to it. Is their a way to turn this off so you can always see the models and not just boxes?

cheers

Erm, houses are brush based, models are mostly used for 3d skybox.

You can spawn bots in the game but they just wander about, dont engage etc.

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bot
bot
bot

gets u three allied bots, I think they only join allies.

But the best way is to enlist a friendly clan to playtest it for you

Originally posted by 3eamus
Also, in the camera viewport of Hammer, I notice that models will only switch from boxes to the real textured model as you get closer to it. Is their a way to turn this off so you can always see the models and not just boxes?

goto tools/options/3d views/model render distance and use the slider :)

to test with bots, i sometimes port my maps to cs:s
mind you the bot nav file takes forever, especially if the map is big.

In short, no. You can't use bots yet (afaik). Not in any way that they're useful, if you could, anyway. They're not fully implemented yet.