func_detail

[Dr.Satan]

Ok so I have a question

I know that they are used to optimize the map and that they don't block vis, do you can't make a wall a func_detail or it will jack up your map. But what if your walls aren't world brushes?

Like if I have 2 rooms side by side:

|A|B|

If I make the red wall a func_detail will it fuck shit up?

Also I have a curved jump in my map, so could I take the curves and make them func_detail and then just put a box around it (them) or will that mess things up more then just leaving them world brushes?

Picture that is crappy:

www.dctrs8tn.com/images/FF/func_detail.JPG

Or if I have one room that is a box with another box on top of it like so:

 ___
|   | - box

 _______
|       |
|       |
|    ___|
|   |   |
|   |   |

Again could / should the red be a func_detail or not?


sorry bout crappy descriptions / pics I'm at work so I have limited time and resources.

[GambiT]

my general rule of thumb is to make ALL curves/arcs func_detail

[Dr.Satan]

Originally Posted by GambiT

my general rule of thumb is to make ALL curves/arcs func_detail

So then I would need to surround that jump in brushes right?

Also do the surrounding brushes need to be textured, or just the curved walls?

[TheWetMule]

func_detail everything that doesn't see into the void :3

[Crazycarl]

If the brush is not a necessary part of your vis-blocking, it is safe to make it func_detail. If doing so opens up a leak, seal the leak by adding a new world brush.

Any face that might get rendered, but the player will never see (because it is behind a func_detail or displacement) should be textured in nodraw.

[Dr.Satan]

awesome ty guys...I pretty much figured that but just couldn't find anything that outright said it.