Here is a screenshot of the hallway with a normal map affecting the way the lightmaps are made during compile. Its kind of a cool effect.

Thanks for the suggestions, the bracing on the ceiling is an alpha-test texture. So no extra poly's. I am adding more poly's than are traditonally is a quake map. Since (like you said) most don't have much performance problems these days. I'm pretty good with setting up the PVS with hint brushes and...

I decided to make a map for an old favorite. Its an ffa map in an abandoned warehouse. I started on it last weekend and hope to have it finished this week. Here are some screenshots of the WIP Any feedback would be appreciated http://www.allaccesssoftware.com/QuakeIIIpics/wh_screen1.jpg http://www.a...