L4D: Environment Creation Part 4 - SkyBox

http://www.worldofleveldesign.com/categories/cat_left4dead_mapping.php

In the following workflow I continue to block out the entire level with my skybox texture and closing off the map in a vacuum.

Main thing to keep in mind here, is there should be no gaps anywhere in your map that allows to see into the black void outside the world.

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[BUGHUNTER6]

Don't you have to applie a texture of the sky? Or does it automatically put a texture on it?

[WorldofLevelDesign]

@BUGHUNTER6 You have to apply it. Texture name is skybox.

[thesteelside]

I have been using and watching your tutorials and noticed that they barely have any views. Its unbelievable! I've worked in hammer a long time and all of your tutorials make what I used to do easier AND more effective. Things that took me a day take me an hour.

[WorldofLevelDesign]

Thanks man.

I've been trying to get the word out more. Its slowly coming together.

Thanks for the comment man, spread the word if you can. I would appreciate it.

[piepotatosandturtle2]

@WorldofLevelDesign how?

[lildudesvideos]

were can i find a clear sky texture?

[TheProDeucers]

i have a question.... I have seen some custom campaigns that have a day skybox.... i have tried to use some of the other skyboxes that i have for other games but they dont work... anybody have an idea on where to download a file for a day skybox texture?

[jomata12]

than you for all the awsome tutorials

[stimms212]

you need to add a cubemap to the map for it to work, you choose the entity env_cubemap, then place it at head height.

[naruto30002]

Thanks I got that. but now i cant see fire and smoke and for some reason some props are white and some at lighter then they should be....

HHELP!

[WorldofLevelDesign]

You have to be sure you have the proper name typed into the skybox map properites and that you are compiling with HDR turned on.