azn258
2008 Jan 10 • 5

look im doing my 3 map well its the first one im proud of it hehe but thers a problem when a copilate it and i have never has it before and i dont why the problem appears if i had remake my map like 5 times (because i was testing them )and it has copilated well in all 5 before but now i got this hlvis: Error: Portal file 'aim_azn.prt' does not exist, cannot vis the map. And i have already read some posted message with the same problem but i got no leak and no entity out i even hollow my map to make sure, well this is the complete error
aim_azn.err "hlvis: Error: Portal file 'aim_azn.prt' does not exist, cannot vis the map"
aim_azn.log

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pls help me i really want people play may map

azn258
2008 Jan 10 • 5

ok i think i fix it it doesnt say anymore that prob now i cant play normal but i got this

hlrad v2.5.3 rel Custom Build 1.7 (Dec  9 2002)

Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build

Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh

Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.

Submit detailed bug reports to (merlinis@bigpond.net.au)

-----  BEGIN  hlrad -----

Command line: hlrad aim_azn 



-= Current hlrad Settings =-

Name                | Setting             | Default

--------------------|---------------------|-------------------------

(...snip...)

chop value           [            64.000 ] [            64.000 ]

texchop value        [            32.000 ] [            

32.000 ]

(...snip...)



5638 faces

Create Patches : 68641 base patches

0 opaque faces

1304674 square feet [187873184.00 square inches]

Error: Exceeded MAX_PATCHES

Description: The map has a problem which must be fixed

Howto Fix: Check the file ZHLTProblems.html for a detailed explanation of this problem





-----   END   hlrad -----

its about the exceeded max_patches wut should i do? and i can play normally but when i move it look like alittle slower but its fine i think

SuperJer
Websiteman

2005 Mar 20 • 3884

MAX_PATCHES means your map has too much surface area to save the lighting for the whole thing.

You can fix the problem by reducing the lighting detail in your map.

In your .bat, on the hlrad line, try adding this yellow part:

hlrad -chop 128 yourmap

azn258
2008 Jan 10 • 5

oh thx a lot but wut is it for the yellow thing? and in entities by default it appears something call generic_ambient and the env_... wut r theyt for???
thank you a lot everyone!!

SuperJer
Websiteman

2005 Mar 20 • 3884

The yellow part (-chop 128) makes your lighting less complex so it uses less memory. You need to add it to your compile script to get rid of MAX_PATCHES.

ambient_generic is used to play sounds in your map and the env_... entities are for adding environmental effects like sparks, shaking, bubbles, steam, etc.