Invisible water in L4D2

[skulz87]

Hello, i cant see the water in l4d2 hammer level i created.

I have water: water_lod_control, env_fog_controller, a light and a simple room without leaks.

In game i can hear the water when i walk and when i shoot the water splash comes out but water is invisible.

Here is a screenshot:


The compile log.

materialPath: E:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\left 4 dead 2\left4dead2\materials
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fixing up env_cubemap materials on brush sides...
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Building Faces...done (0)
FixTjuncs...
PruneNodes...
WriteBSP...
done (0)
writing C:\Users\Freeman\Desktop\L4D-maps\l4dwater.prt...Building visibility clusters...
done (0)
Finding displacement neighbors...
Finding lightmap sample positions...
Displacement Alpha : 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10
Building Physics collision data...
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Compacting texture/material tables...
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4 threads
reading c:\users\freeman\desktop\l4d-maps\l4dwater.bsp
max farz in all env_fog_controller entities: -1.000000 (used for radial vis)
reading c:\users\freeman\desktop\l4d-maps\l4dwater.prt
8 portalclusters
12 numportals
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Total clusters visible: 64
Average clusters visible: 8
Building PAS...
Average clusters audible: 8
visdatasize:84 compressed from 128
writing c:\users\freeman\desktop\l4d-maps\l4dwater.bsp
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1 direct lights
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Loading C:\Users\Freeman\Desktop\L4D-maps\l4dwater.vmf
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FixTjuncs...
PruneNodes...
WriteBSP...
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writing C:\Users\Freeman\Desktop\L4D-maps\l4dwater.prt...Building visibility clusters...
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Finding displacement neighbors...
Finding lightmap sample positions...
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Building Physics collision data...
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4 threads
reading c:\users\freeman\desktop\l4d-maps\l4dwater.bsp
max farz in all env_fog_controller entities: -1.000000 (used for radial vis)
reading c:\users\freeman\desktop\l4d-maps\l4dwater.prt
8 portalclusters
12 numportals
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Building PAS...
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Loading C:\Users\Freeman\Desktop\L4D-maps\l4dwater.vmf
fixing up env_cubemap materials on brush sides...
Material liquids/bridge_water_beneath is depending on itself through materialvar $bottommaterial! Ignoring...
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FixTjuncs...
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WriteBSP...
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Finding displacement neighbors...
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4 threads
reading c:\users\freeman\desktop\l4d-maps\l4dwater.bsp
max farz in all env_fog_controller entities: -1.000000 (used for radial vis)
reading c:\users\freeman\desktop\l4d-maps\l4dwater.prt
8 portalclusters
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[cz_squishy]

Compile with VVIS

[skulz87]

When im dragging my (map.vmf) on the (vvis.exe) it says:

Setup file 'gameinfo.txt` doesn't exist in subdirectory `C:Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\left 4 dead 2\bin\vconfig`.
Check your -game parameter or VCONFIG settings.

I need to solve this, the same thing happened a year ago on my previous OS.
Anyone?

[Dives]

He obviously is compiling with vvis, as his compile log shows.

Most of the water textures in L4D2 don't work. Its best to look at the official maps to see what textures Valve used.
I have the decompiled maps here http://www.mediafire.com/download/pl4e6 ... mpiled.zip

[skulz87]

I tried almost all water textures, i can upload the .vmt file and someone maybe could see if theres something in the file or its from me.
Right now i used (c6m2_bedlam_d)'s water, sewage but still no luck, its invisible i dont know what else to do.

Edit: I uploaded the bsp file, can someone please check if it works with you or not?
http://www.mediafire.com/download/awjis ... water2.bsp

[LordDz]

Are you perhaps compiling with fast vvis?

[skulz87]

No, they are all on default (normal) i dont touch compile settings, ive uploaded the file above if anyone has l4d2 they can see the map, its a very small room just to test the water.

Edit: I solved the problem, it was because the env_fog_controller disabled i did the (fog enable) "Yes" now it shows up.



Im glad it worked, though can someone tell me how can i make it not glow, like in this picture below?



Im using the same water but mine glows.

[Knights]

I'll just throw my 2cents in but you're making water with a full nodraw brush then only putting that water texture on top right? I don't understand how enabling that env_fog_controller would of solved this...

BTW http://www.interlopers.net/errors/ this can be used for your compile log to see what or anything's wrong with the compile of your map...

[Dives]

I don't understand how enabling that env_fog_controller would of solved this...

Source Engine water uses localized fog. By disabling the fog controller it disabled all types of fog in the map.