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01-20-2009, 07:37 PM | #1 |
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Is there an "easy" way to port tfc maps?
It looks like ctrl+c + ctrl+v isn't going to cut it. And rebuilding maps seems to be out of the question. So, what's the secret? Is there a way to just load up all the brushes in the modern Hammer and then retexture and re-entitize everything myself?
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01-21-2009, 12:31 AM | #2 |
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I got the original map files (vmf/rmf) of all my previously made maps and it's still a bitch and a half to port. Some folks are faster and more experienced but you have to retexture and reentity... make an LUA... load/splash screen... and i think that maybe it besides testing (assuming you have the original files). If you're using a decompiler then you can tag brush work onto the list which basically means remaking the map from scratch... with one advantage of knowing the maps original scale.
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01-21-2009, 01:02 AM | #3 |
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Getting the original rmf would be ideal. Otherwise, it's off to redoing every last brush for you.
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01-21-2009, 03:09 AM | #4 |
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And, to be honest, it's really not as bad as it seems remaking a map brush by brush. The hardest part is getting a good amount of textures together to make it spiffy.
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01-26-2009, 02:03 AM | #5 |
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if you're not willing to put a decent amount of work into it, don't bother porting maps from TFC. imo.
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01-26-2009, 06:16 AM | #6 |
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I think a lot of people expect the process to be like converting a movie file, but the realities are you're remaking the film...
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