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Old 2011-05-26, 22:18   #31
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Default Re: [Map Tutorial] How to make the "perfect" MiniMap

its okay Rhino. No rush
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Old 2011-07-21, 06:47   #32
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Default Re: [Map Tutorial] How to make the "perfect" MiniMap

Rudd let me in on a little secret today, so I thought I'd add it here and to the tutorial:

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Added by AFsoccer: If you have problems after lightmapping an object (like the crate that Rhino mentions), then another option is to lightmap the closest terrain grid. So if you lightmap an object and your cursor turns into a hundred move arrows or you can't move your screen afterwards, then try lightmapping the terrain, using "terrain / primary / closest / final" as your settings. You'll want to have a backup of your terrain lightmaps so you can swap an old one for the one you're about to do, but it will accomplish this task and the new terrain shadows won't show up until you re-open the map (so the minimap will look the way it should). Hope that helps.
By lightmapping the terrain on final (instead of an object) I was able to select the trees, move around, etc... so hopefully this helps those with the same problem.

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Old 2011-07-21, 12:55   #33
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Added by AFsoccer: If you have problems after lightmapping an object (like the crate that Rhino mentions), then another option is to lightmap the closest terrain grid. So if you lightmap an object and your cursor turns into a hundred move arrows or you can't move your screen afterwards, then try lightmapping the terrain, using "terrain / primary / closest / final" as your settings. You'll want to have a backup of your terrain lightmaps so you can swap an old one for the one you're about to do, but it will accomplish this task and the new terrain shadows won't show up until you re-open the map (so the minimap will look the way it should). Hope that helps.
thats not true, its depending on your editor settings, i have "texture reload" enabled so it will reload after finishing the lightmapping so you might note this also


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Old 2011-07-21, 15:06   #34
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Aah, I didn't know that. Where is that setting Andy and I'll update the tutorial?

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Old 2011-07-21, 15:54   #35
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doing terrain LMs never turned the OG to static for me...

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Old 2011-07-21, 17:52   #36
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it work both for me


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Old 2012-08-12, 14:46   #37
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PS script dont work( new images opened in new window, not as new layer.
Code:
Start Batch

File: "C:\lf\Megamap1.dds"
Error: The command "Feather" is not currently available. (-25920)

File: "C:\lf\Megamap10.dds"
Error: The command "Feather" is not currently available. (-25920)

File: "C:\lf\Megamap11.dds"
Error: The command "Feather" is not currently available. (-25920)

File: "C:\lf\Megamap12.dds"
Error: The command "Feather" is not currently available. (-25920)

File: "C:\lf\Megamap13.dds"
Error: The command "Feather" is not currently available. (-25920)

File: "C:\lf\Megamap14.dds"
Error: The command "Feather" is not currently available. (-25920)

File: "C:\lf\Megamap15.dds"
Error: The command "Feather" is not currently available. (-25920)

File: "C:\lf\Megamap16.dds"
Error: The command "Feather" is not currently available. (-25920)

File: "C:\lf\Megamap2.dds"
Error: The command "Feather" is not currently available. (-25920)

File: "C:\lf\Megamap3.dds"
Error: The command "Feather" is not currently available. (-25920)

File: "C:\lf\Megamap4.dds"
Error: The command "Feather" is not currently available. (-25920)

File: "C:\lf\Megamap5.dds"
Error: The command "Feather" is not currently available. (-25920)

File: "C:\lf\Megamap6.dds"
Error: The command "Feather" is not currently available. (-25920)

File: "C:\lf\Megamap7.dds"
Error: The command "Feather" is not currently available. (-25920)

File: "C:\lf\Megamap8.dds"
Error: The command "Feather" is not currently available. (-25920)

File: "C:\lf\Megamap9.dds"
Error: The command "Feather" is not currently available. (-25920)

End Batch
hey i get this error too but dontsee the answer, im nto shure if the problem is with th editor command or the PH script, as i dont know where teh megamap files go
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Old 2012-08-12, 15:34   #38
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first off what version of photoshop do you have. secondly the script moves it to your C: directory.
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Old 2012-08-12, 15:46   #39
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first off what version of photoshop do you have. secondly the script moves it to your C: directory.
i have cs3 as said it the tut, but i cant find the megamap files anywhere on the C something with those is not working right
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Old 2012-08-13, 17:26   #40
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Odd question. Is your main drive called C If it isn't then tell me the name of your main hard-drive and I'll change the code for ya.

Also Make sure that you are putting the editor script in the right custom command slot. Should be "CustomCommandFile1" not "CustomCommand1". If it isnt in the right spot the editor will not make the megamap files.
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