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#21 · December 3, 2011, 10:04 am

lpfreaky90 wrote:

Vixul wrote:

I think this problem applies to all of my instances, but whenever I try to put one in, such as an entrance elevator, I don't see it.

So I guess it's all of 'em ;-)

Oh i missed that one...

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#22 · December 4, 2011, 5:57 pm

Well, I uninstalled and reinstalled everything in the default C:/Program Files(x86), and that still didn't fix it. Any more ideas?

#23 · December 4, 2011, 9:55 pm

Guessing a new computer is out of the questions?

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#24 · December 4, 2011, 10:00 pm

Getting a new computer wouldn't do anything that reformatting wouldn't. My computer is pretty new and high end. It does seem a little silly to reformat just for the instances though =(

#25 · December 4, 2011, 11:26 pm

:sigh:

twas a joke

... also (and I know this is dumb but you never know) are instances turned on in the instancing menu?

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#26 · December 5, 2011, 2:10 pm

I know it was a joke, but if reformatting is what it takes then I may end up doing it.

Where do I find the instancing menu to check that?

#27 · December 5, 2011, 3:04 pm

Hi,

I think its because you have your vmf file in another dir, compared to where hammer 'expects' it.

The 'file name' in the func_instance for the vmf, is relative to where your .vmf is.

So, from your compile screenshot you have your map in: D:My Stuff2nd_map.vmf

When you install hammer etc, it puts the instances in Program FilesSteamSteamAppscommonportal 2sdk_contentmapsinstances

Normally you just create your own maps in Program Files (x86)SteamSteamAppscommonportal 2sdk_contentmaps

But if you put them somewhere else like you have then you have to copy the instances you want to your own dir also.

So either put your map in C:Program Files (x86)SteamSteamAppscommonportal 2sdk_contentmaps or copy the instance you want to D:My Stuffinstancesturbine_elevator

Think that will fix it for you...

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#28 · December 5, 2011, 3:19 pm

Vixul wrote:

Where do I find the instancing menu to check that?

In the top menu under instancing>view instances> (hide/show tinted/show normal)

#29 · December 5, 2011, 3:31 pm

AAahhhhhhhhhh Finally!! Thank you so much Robdon, that was it. Thanks to everyone else who tried helpin me with this as well.

Elevator instance problem