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Hi all, I read carefully through the threads already here, but most of them were fairly old.

Does it still apply that static entities can`t bear multiple textures, allthough they work fine on dynamic entities?

I have a huge cathedrale using 8 different textures, and it works fine when I have it dynamic - immobile. It also works when its static as long as it is in-editor. However, when I have it static and hit the test button, loading the cathedrales X in the adding static entity step crashes FPSC.

So is it even in our all-new-shiny 1.20 version that we cant assign multiple textures to statics? And if Yes, why is it so? Can someone explain me the technical reason ?!

ahh you are like me. one of the most things I hate about fpsc is that this cant be done. but Im hoping fpscR will be able. something I going to run pass Lee about.as for now it s no. dynamic can only do this. i have models like this to. but make sure when you build a game or that level. you will need to drag and drop the textures on over. fpsc will not include the textures in the build game automatically.this is also why some people want the dynamic shadows back. but its best that you use characters. here is a pic of a multiple textures character. also shaders will work.

Hey Ertlov , drop me a line. I may have an unorthodox solution to your multiple texture problem. It's not an FPSC fix but an alteration of the model that I would than happy to help you with.

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Edit: attached in-editor-view 1 (outside)

Ertlov

Has your model an 'interior'? (Can it be entered from the outside somehow)?
I know its a long way back but have you thought about splitting your model up into to seperate chunks (each with seperate UV map\texture) and making it a FPSC 'segment' file?

I did something like this recently with a huge Tower model which was textured on the interior as well as the exterior of the model ('No' floor area in model).
NOTE - When I first created the model I scaled it to a grid made up of FPSC floor segments in my modelling program (7x7 to keep a central segment to be placed at in the Editor) and made sure the model would fit in the Editor and cover the spaces where the floor segments meet each other.
By doing this it would allow me to add a floor segment of my own choice to become the floor for the Tower.
The only drawback by doing this is that I had to keep my Tower model scaled to FPSC scales regarding floor segments and that I had to have a central point in that scale where the model would be placed at in the FPSC Editor and cover the floor segments of my choice perfectly giving the Tower model its own interior flooring which fits perfectly within the confines of the model (No bleeding outside of the model).
NOTE - The Tower model had an 'open' doorway with no door to allow the player to enter it which is the 'only' point where you can see the exterior and interior floor segments butting up to each other.

I ended up splitting the model into two chunks 'tower body & roof (with interior ceiling)' and gave each chunk its own UV map texture file.
I used and edited a FPSC 'stair\steps' FPS file for the two seperate parts of my Tower model which is great because it will allow you to include the address for each texture file for the model (colmode = 0 was used).
EXAMPLE FPS




NOTE - This method allows you to place entities within the segment model, FPSC 'wall item' models as well if there are flat walls on the interior of the model.
NOTE - There is an order which should be followed to place the model in the FPSC Editor which is:
1 - Place your 'Interior floor' down first in the exact shape of your structure.
2 - Now you can either place a few entities down at locations on this flooring area (wall items excluded) or place your structure by finding the central point in that flooring and adding entities after that.

This method works well for 'huge' building structures but you will have to mess about a bit to get all the correct 'X,Y,Z' position values in the 'FPS' file to piece the model parts together perfectly.
It could also be used to just put structures together which have 'No' interiors.

LAST NOTE - The main 'base' part of the model which sits on the base floor in the Editor 'MUST' sit within the floor segment and not show outside of either the top or bottom of the floor segment because you will get Player collision problems if you allow this to happen.

I hope this helps and good luck.

If all the parts have been exported from the modeling program as they sit when created they will import into segment creator in exactly the same point, if they all have their own central pivot.
This way you don't have to mess around with the .fps offsets and save a lot of time and work.

Correct, but I personaly like to export each part of the model with the 'Center at Position Offset' function enabled in 'Milkshape' because I want to ensure that my base model is perfectly centered so that it fits the floor segments perfectly when placed in the Editor.
Plus I had also created a 'pilla' entity (x4 pilla) for the interior of the Tower segment which had spaces in the ceilings texture to fit to which I couldn't afford to get wrong if not centered 100 percent correctly.

I guess its just a guarantee I like to adhere to but maybe I am being a little too causious.

And yet your work turns out perfect every time.

@Ertlov :- If you can email me the model with all the textures and I find out why its crashing.

I'm not sure whats been changed to not use multi texture since I've had a bit of a break from the source, I'm just starting to get upto to speed with it now.

best s4real

S4, its around 200 megs with all textures, I`ll pack it for you and send it via mediafire, if thats allright for you!