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[kraid]

The reflections on the ceiling are a bit wiered. It does huge reflections of the orange and blue parts of some props.
My guess: you placed your env_cubemaps right in front of the goldeneye key slot and another one in front of a blue-ish monitor screen.

1. try to move it further away from these props
2. you can create a new env_cubemap and use it only for the reflection on the beams of ceiling
(you can pic brushfaces to apply your cubemap only to them)
or
3. tone down the reflection of the material (if it's user created and not a default HL2 GES material)
or use another material which isn't reflective
or create your own material which suits your needs.

[killermonkey]

That material is probably the citadel material from HL2, looks similar. Kinda metallic, VERY reflective.

I like the main room, but now that you have the detail in terms of props you need to add some visual breakup, by that I mean decals.
Place decals at the base of the computer consoles, maybe even raise the floor a touch (2px - 3px) as kinda like a mat or a floor covering. Arrow decals, exit signs, stuff like that, some grunge where the chairs are and would have been rolling around.

[FReXx]

The reflections on the ceiling are a bit wiered. It does huge reflections of the orange and blue parts of some props.
My guess: you placed your env_cubemaps right in front of the goldeneye key slot and another one in front of a blue-ish monitor screen.

1. try to move it further away from these props
2. you can create a new env_cubemap and use it only for the reflection on the beams of ceiling
(you can pic brushfaces to apply your cubemap only to them)
or
3. tone down the reflection of the material (if it's user created and not a default HL2 GES material)
or use another material which isn't reflective
or create your own material which suits your needs.

   
How do I create textures? With what software? How to put it in hammer?

[Jonathon [SSL]]

You should also make sure own texture for the windows so that they're not so foggy.

http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Valve_Texture_Format

That's everything you could ever need to know about VTFs/VMTs.

I would recommend using Photoshop with the VTF plugin, or any other image editing program that can export to targas and convert it to a vtf in VTFEdit. (It can even generate vmts)

[FReXx]

You should also make sure own texture for the windows so that they're not so foggy.

http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Valve_Texture_Format

That's everything you could ever need to know about VTFs/VMTs.

I would recommend using Photoshop with the VTF plugin, or any other image editing program that can export to targas and convert it to a vtf in VTFEdit. (It can even generate vmts)

Ty!

That material is probably the citadel material from HL2, looks similar. Kinda metallic, VERY reflective.

I like the main room, but now that you have the detail in terms of props you need to add some visual breakup, by that I mean decals.
Place decals at the base of the computer consoles, maybe even raise the floor a touch (2px - 3px) as kinda like a mat or a floor covering. Arrow decals, exit signs, stuff like that, some grunge where the chairs are and would have been rolling around.

No, it's a "goldeneye/facility/metal_wall01"

http://www.youtube.com/v/oCNKFfqx-3M&hl=fr

[CCsaint10]

dude, holy shit man. I really like what you have done to it. It looks amazing. I absolutely LOVE how you made everything explode. That function will be REALLY Handy in beta 4 (hint). Love the doors too. They sounds and control pad add so much to it. In my opinion, you are a REALLY good mapper. The ONLY thing that I would be concerned at right now (that I noticed) is getting stuck in the computers after they fall off the desk...is there a way that you can make them fall and then become a non-clippable object? Man...AMAZING man. Keep workin' on it. It is going to be great. *shivers* If you need some more input/you would like another beta tester to help you out to find some problems and get some new ideas, Just ask.

Saint

[FReXx]

dude, holy shit man. I really like what you have done to it. It looks amazing. I absolutely LOVE how you made everything explode. That function will be REALLY Handy in beta 4 (hint). Love the doors too. They sounds and control pad add so much to it. In my opinion, you are a REALLY good mapper. The ONLY thing that I would be concerned at right now (that I noticed) is getting stuck in the computers after they fall off the desk...is there a way that you can make them fall and then become a non-clippable object? Man...AMAZING man. Keep workin' on it. It is going to be great. *shivers* If you need some more input/you would like another beta tester to help you out to find some problems and get some new ideas, Just ask.

Saint

Thank you very much for your comment. This is not the computer stuck, I stuck in the chairs! I will put non-clippable for the chair!

[major]

Looking very good, can't wait to see what you have in plan for the rest.

Now you gotta update your Sig

[kraid]

Not bad, i like the idea of adding a few new passages to increase the flow of the map.
The monitors are exploding by default. You can make them prop_physic_multiplayer, so they'll have no player collision and a better performance ofc.

Some things are looking a little blocky to me (e.g. the support beams in the corridors) and a few Textures could be changed as well.
Like the gray concrete walltexture you're using everywhere, try something more true to the original game.

[rdcarden2006]

Looks nice. I especially like the idea of adding a new corridor between the glass door and the helipad. That part to me always seemed to be too long and straight without having some kind of alternate route.

[EduCatOR]

Looks awesome man can't wait to give this a go...

[killermonkey]

I love your alternate routes! Dude, you are turning into quite the mapper, can't wait to see the frontzone

[FReXx]

Thank you everyone! I'm speechless

How can I solve this floor problem?


BIG THANKS TO IMAGESHACK.US FOR REMOVED ALL PICTURES!

[Jonathon [SSL]]

You need to tie both brush faces to the same env_cubemap entity (I think that's what's happening there).

Go into the env_cubemap's properties window and where it says "Brush Faces", select "Pick..." and then highlight the two faces.

[FReXx]

You need to tie both brush faces to the same env_cubemap entity (I think that's what's happening there).

Go into the env_cubemap's properties window and where it says "Brush Faces", select "Pick..." and then highlight the two faces.

Ty!