so you have invisible props? heres how to fix it.

[zombie@computer]

sometimes the compile doesnt delete them, but the hl console does, so check that too

[mike-o]

whats the command in the console that "deletes" props? Also, why would it do so without you telling it to?

[zombie@computer]

because it is invalid

[Bosco88]

Ok excelent i have found the problem in the compile process, it says

Error! To use model "./models/props_c17/door01_left.mdl" with prop_static, it must be compiled with $staticprop!

what exactly does that mean and please tell me what i have to do to fix that.

[zombie@computer]

use another model or another entity....doors are not static, they are dynamic

[Bosco88]

Wow, im such an idiot. Thank you for the help though, I will try to work around my problems a little bit before i start asking for help from now on.

[infest]

I was just about to ask this =)

lol

[shingo]

Cheers, i had this problem before but wont have it anymore, Thanks :

[mike-o]

to all you people who say fade distances are useless : youre wrong. this bumps up your FPS alot. look at the official maps - they use it. if it was useless they wouldnt have added it.

Ok excelent i have found the problem in the compile process, it says

Error! To use model "./models/props_c17/door01_left.mdl" with prop_static, it must be compiled with $staticprop!

what exactly does that mean and please tell me what i have to do to fix that.

zombie is wrong. edit the model's qc file to have $staticprop in it.

[zombie@computer]

to all you people who say fade distances are useless : youre wrong. this bumps up your FPS alot. look at the official maps - they use it. if it was useless they wouldnt have added it.

Ok excelent i have found the problem in the compile process, it says

Error! To use model "./models/props_c17/door01_left.mdl" with prop_static, it must be compiled with $staticprop!

what exactly does that mean and please tell me what i have to do to fix that.

zombie is wrong. edit the model's qc file to have $staticprop in it.

zombie is not wrong. he is never wrong. its stupid to recompile a model to use it as a static if you can do it so much easier.

[-Andy-]

To avoid accidentally moving the visibility sphere when you place props, go to View/Show Helpers and uncheck it. But it can be a useful feature for spotlights so turn it on if you need it then.

[iMoogle]

Hm, for some objects like sinks and valves it works but toilets and cabinets won't work unless it's a prop_physic, but I want them to be prop_static.

[j4kn1f3]

i'm a total noob when it comes to mapping and stuff and this site has been a great resource - and as far as I'm concerned, there are no stupid or lame questions as long as there are folks like me who walk into this knowing *nothing*
I'm talented at other things and often forget that other folks' skill set isn't quite as advanced as mine - it's humbling to be on the other side.
and as for static/dynamic props, I'm *Still* trying to put a list together so i know which are which (apart from the more obvious ones).
thanks in advance to everyone for their tutorials/stickies, etc...this site is great!

j4kn1f3

[mike-o]

what do you mean, a list of props? we have one on the tutorial page.

[hannesz1]

mine still wont shot up...