Hello, I have created a DoDS map, simple bridge with a cap point jsut liek the Wiki says how. I have a skybox withthe texture and have light_env with all the settigns for the specific skybox. There are no compile or runtime errors. I have a alleis and axis spanw point (one each) and it won't let me join a team because it says they are full. Any ideas

When you gett a "full team" error it usually means your spawnpoints are stuck in the ground. Just put them a few inches above the ground and it'll probably work fine.

Dunno about the light problem, be sure to use the "tools/toolsskybox" texture where you want the skybox to show and it migth be a good idea to start by using the default "light_env" before you start changing the settings in it.

Make sure that you are compiling with RAD ticked otherwise any settings changes you make to the light_env won't show when compiled.

As for the spawn points I think I am right in saying that you must have more than one spawn point for each team to be able to join the game, I usually just put six in for each team when building a map.

Ok, thanks. I do have toolsskybox as the surrounding box to enclose it from the void. I'll try different light_env settings.

**EDIT**
Ok, lighting works but its my spectator cam is black.

Ok, for some reason Hammer decided not to generate a BSP anymore. It is setup to compile BSP VIS and RAD on normal. No HDR.



** Executing...
** Command: "c:\games\steam\steamapps\entallion\sourcesdk\bin\v bsp.exe"
** Parameters: -game "c:\games\steam\steamapps\entallion\day of defeat source\dod" "C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\entallion\sourcesdk_conte nt\dod\mapsrc\dod_ArdennesOffensive"

Valve Software - vbsp.exe (May 22 2006)
2 threads
materialPath: c:\games\steam\steamapps\entallion\day of defeat source\dod\materials
Loading C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\entallion\sourcesdk_conte nt\dod\mapsrc\dod_ArdennesOffensive.vmf
Trying to create a non-quad displacement!


** Executing...
** Command: "c:\games\steam\steamapps\entallion\sourcesdk\bin\v vis.exe"
** Parameters: -game "c:\games\steam\steamapps\entallion\day of defeat source\dod" "C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\entallion\sourcesdk_conte nt\dod\mapsrc\dod_ArdennesOffensive"

Valve Software - vvis.exe (May 22 2006)
2 threads
reading c:\games\steam\steamapps\entallion\sourcesdk_conte nt\dod\mapsrc\dod_ArdennesOffensive.bsp
Error opening c:\games\steam\steamapps\entallion\sourcesdk_conte nt\dod\mapsrc\dod_ArdennesOffensive.bsp

** Executing...
** Command: "c:\games\steam\steamapps\entallion\sourcesdk\bin\v rad.exe"
** Parameters: -game "c:\games\steam\steamapps\entallion\day of defeat source\dod" "C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\entallion\sourcesdk_conte nt\dod\mapsrc\dod_ArdennesOffensive"

Valve Software - vrad.exe SSE (May 22 2006)
----- Radiosity Simulator ----
2 threads
[Reading texlights from 'lights.rad']
[39 texlights parsed from 'lights.rad']

Loading c:\games\steam\steamapps\entallion\sourcesdk_conte nt\dod\mapsrc\dod_ArdennesOffensive.bsp
Error opening c:\games\steam\steamapps\entallion\sourcesdk_conte nt\dod\mapsrc\dod_ArdennesOffensive.bsp

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\entallion\sourcesdk_conte nt\dod\mapsrc\dod_ArdennesOffensive.bsp" "c:\games\steam\steamapps\entallion\day of defeat source\dod\maps\dod_ArdennesOffensive.bsp"

The command failed. Windows reported the error:
"The system cannot find the file specified."

Trying to create a non-quad displacement!

Yup, there's your answer. Displacement brushes have to have 4 sides. You can't create a triangular displacement.

You usually run into these things from using the vertex tool. It can be your best friend and worst nightmare all at the same time.

lol..how did you know? :P
On the Source Wiki it shows that you can make a brush at an angel(hill), I guess I didn't do it right. To create a four sided displacement I need to select the whoel brush instead of one face I assume.

Um, I mean 4 sides as in 4 edges. Your displacement surface must have 4 sides. Like a square or a trapezoid. Must be a quadrilateral.