Lighting issues

[Mr.Bob]

It also helps to have a hosted server, most people don't have their "server" at home with the right settings for HDR maps, or even non HDR maps so they never work right. I try testing maps on my home comp and it never looks right, and on my hosted server it's perfect.

Originally Posted by 8IronBob

You should really set the brightness of the environment lighting to a ratio that coincides with the size of the room. Like if your map is 4096x4096x2048, consider a 255 255 255 4000 brightness level for that size, for example. At least that's what I did. Just like a 2048x2048x1024 map would be a 255 255 255 2000 setting, and so on, so forth.

I'm guessing you mean the Env_lightenviroment? If you put that into a regular room that's only, say, 250x250x128 then 2 isn't enough and 25 might not be depending on what material your room is skinned with. Also the color you pick for your light will make a big difference. I have a map with torch light, so it flickers and has a little more yellow, it's set to about 75 and with the stone wall I had to set it higher. The upper rooms, above ground, are only at 20-30 and white with walls skinned with a cream/light tan plaster. So you can see the skin and light color makes a huge difference.