First I want to thank people like Xerent and Danza (and others not mentioned) for posting very useful info, it has helped alot.
I am new to mapping and am currently workin on my first map. I am having problems with the indoor lighting.
I have looked at many different turorials and can't sem to find the right one for my problem. I cant seem to get the lights to work when running a map. I created regular light entities and placed them at various places in my map. The indoors are pretty dark. I have posted a couple screenshots to show what is happening. I'm sure it's a newb mistake and I would appreciate any help. If any mopre info is required just let me know. Again I would greatly appreciate any insight into my problem. Thanks.

Link #1 http://www.dodstudios.net/uploads/uploads/dod_crusade_b30000.jpg

Link 2 http://www.dodstudios.net/uploads/uploads/dod_crusade_b30001.jpg

Thanks in advance.

Well first of all that pink texture you are using is not meant to accept light like a normaly textured face should i dont think

Try replacing that texture with a regular texture like cement or something your lights should work then

Also make sure the point of your light is not inside of another brush (the point is the small X in the middle of the entity box in the 2d views)

okay I will try that right now. Thats the default aa texture there. BTW your posts have helped me in the past also, good job, thanks.

yeah somethin is majorly fubar in the vis/rad compiling. try re-DLing your vis/rad tools.

thanks for replies people. The texture thing was the problem. I needed to texture my map and then the lights started working..go figure..lol. Thanks again.

NP

You should always make your brushes with the NULL texture then apply the textures you want per-face for the most optimized brushwork and r_speeds

r u making a map Roose?

and where u been?

yes im making a map...thats where I've been..lol. Thanks NC17 I took your advice and I have gotten better results. I'll be posting screens as soon as I have em. I may need advice/help/criticism on it..lol.

Originally posted by |G.I|-Roosevelt
yes im making a map...thats where I've been..lol. Thanks NC17 I took your advice and I have gotten better results. I'll be posting screens as soon as I have em. I may need advice/help/criticism on it..lol.

Ill criticise it all you want :D

better be constructive I dont want GI running off after I put so much work into fixing my .fgd for him :D