The answer to the double box merging annoyance

Discussion in 'Halo and Forge Discussion' started by toonshorty, May 24, 2008.

  1. toonshorty

    toonshorty Ancient
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    Ever tried to merge a double box and to find that annoying mix between the boxes? Well I think i know why.

    As someone before posted, boxes arn't flat on there flat edge, the have a slight tilt. So that when the boxes are merged sometimes that tilt can cause the annoying spikey box thing!

    I havn't tested this theory yet but I think this could be the cause
     
  2. Chong

    Chong Ancient
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    I don't think I quite understand what you're refering to, but what I do know is that your supposed to put the boxes upside down if you want to interlock them
     
  3. Wraith

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    Are you talking about when you merge two double boxes and one part of it is slightly taller than the other, and it creates a bump when you walk over it? If not, show us what you are talking about, please.
     
  4. toonshorty

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    I will try and get a screenshot tomorrow,

    but if you put the boxes face down then sometimes they can go all weird
     
  5. Wraith

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    Oh wait, I know what you are talking about. It's when one part of a double box can be seen on the surface of another. It makes a triangular cutting effect usually.
     
  6. a-groeper

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    I thought that this only applied to boxes that had been placed on their sides, or stood on end.
     
  7. Linubidix

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    I still dont fully understand what he's talking about.
     
  8. toonshorty

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    Thats right, I think thats caused because of the 1px height difference
     
  9. Wraith

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    Yea, it's a good theory. I'm not a fan of Double Boxes. Although they make the very backbone of many maps, they have weird angles and rounded edges. Then again, we could have gotten LR boxes instead...:squirrel_nono:
     
  10. NOKYARD

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    here is a pic of what he means

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    both merges are within 1px, but the one on the right is not perfectly aligned with the middle box - it also gives an annoying graphical glitch as your view moves

    if you use a scaffold, as i have suggested elsewhere, you can just keep 'tapping' the box until it is perfectly aligned without fear of losing it's position
     

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