Soldier of Fortune : SoFII Editing, Gaming, and Design
I believe they've been disabled after the patch.... [more]

Soldier of Fortune : SoFII Editing, Gaming, and Design
I do think it's kinda funny that you (brutus) talk about unique naming conventions for images, yet you named your map "house.bsp". *grin* I'm not sure if it's been mentioned, but if you use a custom pk3 file, nothing in it can be used on a server that... [more]

Soldier of Fortune : SoFII Editing, Gaming, and Design
A func_wall, when targeted, will disappear. The demolition levels use a separate effect to simulate them breaking apart. Check my gametypes list entry for Demolition: [ http://www.planetsoldier.com/sof2/mrc/gametypes.shtml ] It might be possible to ... [more]

Soldier of Fortune : SoFII Editing, Gaming, and Design
One small point - brutus, I was the one that said you originally weren't supposed to be able to get through that window on shop, because that's what I was told by the map's designer. In the beta builds, that window wasn't even there. Apox didn't admit ... [more]

Soldier of Fortune : SoFII Editing, Gaming, and Design
I might suggest an "oil lamp" type presentation, or perhaps wall protrusions that -appear- to have flames in them...but you can't see them from below.... [more]

Soldier of Fortune : SoFII Editing, Gaming, and Design
I don't think you use "high grass". Go to one of the colombia levels. Looks straight down. You should see a green ground texture. That's the texture you want to use as your ground. If you use that shader, the game will automatically put the vertical ... [more]

Soldier of Fortune : SoFII Editing, Gaming, and Design
What do you mean by "everything" outside? Have you tried putting caulk around the outside of the pool?... [more]

Soldier of Fortune : SoFII Editing, Gaming, and Design
SoF2 is based on the Q3 engine. If you're read through some tutorials for using Q3Radiant and mapping for Q3, most of that information will transfer directly over into SoF2Radiant. It will also make you better prepared to understand the "differences" be... [more]

Soldier of Fortune : SoFII Editing, Gaming, and Design
One suggestion I've seen is to open the red background image with the silhouettes on it, delete (or otherwise make transparent) the red parts, and paste that over your image.... [more]

Soldier of Fortune : SoFII Editing, Gaming, and Design
Very few professional levels are built in a giant box. (More now that before, but still not many.) Most professional levels are more like a series of tunnels connecting bigger rooms. One of the biggest things that increases compile time with a "bigge... [more]

Soldier of Fortune : SoFII Editing, Gaming, and Design
The two men standing thing is on the image beforehand. Open up mp.pk3 and check out the images in gfxmenuslevelshots for each of the levels. You'll see that each already has a silhouette of the men on it.... [more]

Soldier of Fortune : SoFII Editing, Gaming, and Design
[ http://www.planetsoldier.com/#PQN377567 ] First user-made custom gametype for SoF2. Check out the news item for more information. For the mappers among you (I'm pretty sure there's at least one *grin*), the Gametypes List provides all the informati... [more]

Soldier of Fortune : SoFII Editing, Gaming, and Design
You'll need a new entities.def file. There will be one in the upcoming updated SoF2 MP SDK.... [more]

Soldier of Fortune : SoFII Editing, Gaming, and Design
There is just one new item: "pickup_weapon_mp5" (it uses standard 9mm ammo pickups) Well, there's also a "func_wall" now that can be triggered to break up with the demolition explosion (check the PSoF Gametypes List for info on that). [ http://www.p... [more]

Soldier of Fortune : SoFII Editing, Gaming, and Design
I might be able to consider that if I could post your SDK setup and ladder tutorials on the Mapper's Resource Center! (Did you check out the "Required Reading" links at the top of the document?) Also - the new Demolition gametype entity-trigger profil... [more]

Soldier of Fortune : SoFII Editing, Gaming, and Design
Check this out: [ http://www.planetsoldier.com/sof2/mrc/gametypes.shtml ] Check it today to see if there's anything you didn't know that may help you out. Check back regularly to keep up-to-date on the latest gametypes!... [more]

Soldier of Fortune : SoFII Editing, Gaming, and Design
Here's an idea: How about a sticky topic with the subject "Gametype Items". People making new gametypes could detail what gametype items would need to be placed in a map for their gametype to be supported. This way everyone making a map could easily hav... [more]

Soldier of Fortune : SoFII Editing, Gaming, and Design
Instead of "hint" brushes, try "caulk".... [more]

Soldier of Fortune : SoFII Editing, Gaming, and Design
Well, if you're a mapper, all you need to do is put the "gametype_item" entity in your map. Note: You don't have to make it a ktmwtb-only map...your regular maps will work with it, as long as they have the entity, so your map could support ctf, inf, elim... [more]

Soldier of Fortune : SoFII Editing, Gaming, and Design
Nawh...it's just a gametype_item. I haven't changed the game code...just added a new gametype. Regardless of what the model is, it sits there until it's picked up, and then it bolts itself to the back of whoever picked it up until it's dropped (like a f... [more]

Soldier of Fortune : SoFII Editing, Gaming, and Design
Just a little info for you RMG-piddlers out there: (I'm sure a dev will correct me if I'm wrong on any of this:) An RMG BSP Instance is simply the structure, with no surroundings or lights (with only RMG gametype entities) that uses one of the shaders... [more]

Soldier of Fortune : SoFII Editing, Gaming, and Design
I just thought I'd let you guys know this in advance, so you can be ready. I've got a custom gametype working. It appears to be running alright, but it needs extensive testing to be confident. The only real problems have to do with the RMG. It's runni... [more]

Soldier of Fortune : SoFII Editing, Gaming, and Design
Actually, what you probably want is a mesh. "Curves -> Cylinder"... [more]

Soldier of Fortune : SoFII Editing, Gaming, and Design
Is it possible to make a door that always opens away from the player?... [more]

Soldier of Fortune : SoFII Editing, Gaming, and Design
Well, whatever the problem is, it's something in the skies folder. (Also have a problem with the colors folder). Forunately I can get around it easily, since I don't use those folders but maybe once or twice a map. I simply extract the skies folder to ... [more]