Kevin's tool actually has distributed computing (much like the bally-hooed VMPI, which is unavailable to us peons) I tested it and it works quite nicely. Saves a buttload of time if you have a spare computer or two to help compile your map.
Matt Hoffman wrote: > What's wrong with compiling outside of Hammer using batch tools? Don't you > just have to set the VPROJECT? > > On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 6:40 PM, Kevin Ottalini <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > >> I've updated VBCT (1.0c) with the group compile options, pretty simple to >> use. >> >> Make a .lst file with the full path to each map file, pre-pend fast, full, >> or final (or nothing) with a comma to the mapname (case is ignored) and >> then >> open or drag/drop the list on vbct. >> >> Comments are supported on a line by themselves only, blank lines are >> ignored >> Here is an example: >> >> # group compile list for testing >> # no compile quality option will use the default of "FULL" >> >> D:\Maps_HL1MP\grouptest\1.vmf >> >> FAST,D:\Maps_HL1MP\grouptest\1.vmf >> final,D:\Maps_HL1MP\grouptest\2.vmf >> Full,D:\Maps_HL1MP\grouptest\3.vmf >> >> # that's all! >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Tim Baker" >> To: "Discussion of Half-Life Programming" <[email protected] >> >> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 12:28 PM >> Subject: Re: [hlcoders] Level Compile Tool - Custom Mod Questions >> >> >> >>> I guess you'll have to wait for qUiCkSiLvEr's compile tool for that. >>> >>> -- Tim Baker >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------- >>> From: "Jonas 'Sortie' Termansen" >>> >>> >>>> Ah great. Any way to do it without Hammer open? >>>> >>>> From: "Tim Baker" >>>> >>>>> I just tried it with a BAT file and it seems to work. >>>>> In Hammer do F9 > Edit > New to create a new >>>>> configuration. Then add a new command: >>>>> Command: cmd.exe /c >>>>> Parameters: "C:\Programming\heart of evil source\compile_newer.bat" >>>>> >>>>> ==================================== >>>>> set USER=tnbaker >>>>> set MOD=hoe >>>>> >>>>> set SDKBIN="C:\Program >>>>> Files\Steam\SteamApps\%USER%\sourcesdk\bin\orangebox\bin" >>>>> set GAME="C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\SourceMods\%MOD%" >>>>> set SRC="C:\Programming\heart of evil source" >>>>> >>>>> set BSP="C:\Program >>>>> Files\Steam\SteamApps\%USER%\sourcesdk\bin\orangebox\bin\vbsp.exe" >>>>> set VIS="C:\Program >>>>> Files\Steam\SteamApps\%USER%\sourcesdk\bin\orangebox\bin\vvis.exe" >>>>> set RAD="C:\Program >>>>> Files\Steam\SteamApps\%USER%\sourcesdk\bin\orangebox\bin\vrad.exe" >>>>> >>>>> set MAP=YOURMAPNAME >>>>> %BSP% -game %GAME% %SRC%\mapsrc\%MAP%.vmf >>>>> %VIS% -game %GAME% %SRC%\mapsrc\%MAP%.vmf >>>>> %RAD% -game %GAME% %SRC%\mapsrc\%MAP%.vmf >>>>> COPY %SRC%\mapsrc\%MAP%.bsp %GAME%\maps\%MAP%.bsp >>>>> >>>>> set MAP=YOURMAPNAME >>>>> %BSP% -game %GAME% %SRC%\mapsrc\%MAP%.vmf >>>>> %VIS% -game %GAME% %SRC%\mapsrc\%MAP%.vmf >>>>> %RAD% -game %GAME% %SRC%\mapsrc\%MAP%.vmf >>>>> COPY %SRC%\mapsrc\%MAP%.bsp %GAME%\maps\%MAP%.bsp >>>>> ========================================= >>>>> >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders > > > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders
