New to Spark, Issues

LooseshooterLooseshooter Join Date: 2010-04-25 Member: 71533Members
in Mapping
Hey, I just created my first map with lights and a spawn and all but I can't find how to test it in-game.

Also, I'm having trouble running the game:
Microsoft Windows XP
GeForce 7800 GT
3.00 GHz , 2GB ram
Direct X9
Lots of free space
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Graphic setting</u>
<b>High: </b>
Lots of graphics/lighting issues. Extreme lag.
<b>Medium: </b>
No graphics glitches, bad lighting/glitchy. Lag.
<b>Low: </b>
No graphics glitches, simple lighting/glitchy. Still noticeably laggy.

I'm not sure if my graphics card is simply incompatible with the engine right now, or if my computer isn't cutting it but from what I can tell I meet the minimum system requirements posted on the main website. I'd really like to be able to fix my lighting issues and hopefully my lag too so I can play around in the editor and start making maps before release. Any and all help is appreciated!
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  • SgtBarlowSgtBarlow Level Designer Join Date: 2003-11-13 Member: 22749Members, NS2 Developer
    Excellent feedback, The kind of feedback they need to get it working for everyone, this is exactly why the pre-alpha was rolled out.

    Copy your map to the maps folder.
    Bring down the console using the <b>`/¬</b> key next to <b>1/!</b> or it might be the tidle/hash key next to Enter <b>~/#</b>. Depends on your keyboard layout.
    Enter: map mapname.level

    That can be done in the start menu.
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  • LooseshooterLooseshooter Join Date: 2010-04-25 Member: 71533Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1769122:date=Apr 29 2010, 07:10 AM:name=SgtBarlow)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SgtBarlow @ Apr 29 2010, 07:10 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1769122"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Excellent feedback, The kind of feedback they need to get it working for everyone, this is exactly why the pre-alpha was rolled out.

    Copy your map to the maps folder.
    Bring down the console using the <b>`/¬</b> key next to <b>1/!</b> or it might be the tidle/hash key next to Enter <b>~/#</b>. Depends on your keyboard layout.
    Enter: map mapname.level

    That can be done in the start menu.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Thanks much, any clue on the performance issue?
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  • pSyk0mAnpSyk0mAn Nerdish by Nature Germany Join Date: 2003-08-07 Member: 19166Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Silver, NS2 Community Developer
    Just have some patience. It's an engine test after all.
    They'll improve the editor soon and this might already help with your video card.
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  • LooseshooterLooseshooter Join Date: 2010-04-25 Member: 71533Members
    I'm using tilde "`" and backslash "\" for console in-game and they aren't working. I couldn't find a console activation setting either.
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  • MendaspMendasp I touch maps in inappropriate places Valencia, Spain Join Date: 2002-07-05 Member: 884Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Gold, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow, Retired Community Developer
    You can change your keys manually by going into %appdata%\Natural Selection 2\ and editing options.xml with a text editor. Look for <ToggleConsole>. Set it to F12, for example.
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  • LooseshooterLooseshooter Join Date: 2010-04-25 Member: 71533Members
    edited April 2010
    <!--quoteo(post=1769174:date=Apr 29 2010, 01:13 PM:name=Mendasp)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mendasp @ Apr 29 2010, 01:13 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1769174"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->You can change your keys manually by going into %appdata%\Natural Selection 2\ and editing options.xml with a text editor. Look for <ToggleConsole>. Set it to F12, for example.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Edit: I can't seem to find this file... is it included in the NS2 folder under program files?

    Here's pictures of the three settings and what they look like for me.
    High: <a href="http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=1zg9imt&s=5" target="_blank">http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=1zg9imt&s=5</a>
    Medium: <a href="http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=ejvbyd&s=5" target="_blank">http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=ejvbyd&s=5</a>
    Low: <a href="http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2vllct5&s=5" target="_blank">http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2vllct5&s=5</a>

    Notes: The bugged text/numbers on high setting appear after opening the menu. Ammo counter appears to work on low setting only. Other obvious graphic differences I can't term specifically.
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  • InsaneInsane Anomaly Join Date: 2002-05-13 Member: 605Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester, Subnautica Developer, Pistachionauts, Future Perfect Developer
    You'll find it in your Application Data folder. In XP, that's in Documents and Settings, in Vista/7 it's in Users.
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  • MendaspMendasp I touch maps in inappropriate places Valencia, Spain Join Date: 2002-07-05 Member: 884Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Gold, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow, Retired Community Developer
    Start -> Run -> %appdata%\Natural Selection 2

    It'll take you to the right folder no matter the operative system.
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  • LooseshooterLooseshooter Join Date: 2010-04-25 Member: 71533Members
    edited April 2010
    I've edited in "`" instead of "Grave" and it's still unresponsive. Thanks for all the replies though, you're all really helpful.

    Edit: I'm getting a lot of random crashing with the editor. It seems my computer is rejecting the software or something because there's a ton of issues for my setup.

    Consistent crashing when switching tools in the editor. Hopefully the next build is more friendly to me, until then....
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