Visuals look horribly wrong. #443
Description
I tried to build Source for Portal. Everything seemed to be going well before I saw this:
I'm on Windows, using DX9.
engine.log:
Engine(arch:i386 commit:2998568) started at Tue Sep 9 16:51:59 2025
Compiler CFLAGS: ['/nologo', '/nologo', '/D_USING_V110_SDK71_', '/Zi', '/FS', '/Zc:threadSafeInit-', '/O2', '/MT', '/IC:\source-engine/thirdparty/SDL', '/arch:SSE', '/GF', '/Gy', '/fp:fast', '/Zc:forScope', '/Zc:wchar_t', '/GR', '/TP', '/EHsc']
Compiler LDFLAGS: ['/nologo', '/MANIFEST', '/nologo', '/MANIFEST', '/DEBUG', '/INCREMENTAL', '/NODEFAULTLIB:libc', '/NODEFAULTLIB:libcd', '/NODEFAULTLIB:libcmtd', '/LARGEADDRESSAWARE', '/LIBPATH:C:\source-engine/lib/win32/x86/', '/LIBPATH:C:\source-engine/dx9sdk/lib/x86/']
[0.0574] LoadLibrary: pModule: sourcevr.dll, path: C:\source-engine\portal/bin/sourcevr.dll
[0.0574] AppFramework : Unable to load module sourcevr.dll!
[0.0574] LoadLibrary: pModule: shaderapidx9.dll, path: C:\source-engine\portal/bin/shaderapidx9.dll
[0.0574] LoadLibrary: pModule: video_quicktime, path: C:\source-engine\portal/bin/video_quicktime
[0.0574] LoadLibrary: pModule: video_bink, path: C:\source-engine\portal/bin/video_bink
[0.0581] Using Breakpad minidump system. Version: 9862575 AppID: 400
[0.0584] filesystem BaseDir: C:\source-engine\portal
[0.1903] Did not detect any valid joysticks.
[0.1906] LoadLibrary: pModule: USER32.dll, path: C:\source-engine\portal/bin/USER32.dll
[0.1913] LoadLibrary: pModule: stdshader_dbg.dll, path: C:\source-engine\portal/bin/stdshader_dbg.dll
[0.1917] LoadLibrary: pModule: stdshader_dx6.dll, path: C:\source-engine\portal/bin/stdshader_dx6.dll
[0.1919] LoadLibrary: pModule: stdshader_dx7.dll, path: C:\source-engine\portal/bin/stdshader_dx7.dll
[0.1922] LoadLibrary: pModule: stdshader_dx8.dll, path: C:\source-engine\portal/bin/stdshader_dx8.dll
[0.1936] Convar mat_specular has conflicting FCVAR_CHEAT flags (child: FCVAR_CHEAT, parent: no FCVAR_CHEAT, parent wins)
[0.2006] LoadLibrary: pModule: unicode, path: C:\source-engine\portal/bin/unicode
[1.6331] Loading unsigned module client.dll
Access to secure servers is disabled.
[1.6352] Loading unsigned module server.dll
Access to secure servers is disabled.
[1.6377] server.dll loaded for "Half-Life 2"
[1.6378] LoadLibrary: pModule: soundemittersystem.dll, path: C:\source-engine\portal/bin/soundemittersystem.dll
[1.6382] LoadLibrary: pModule: scenefilecache.dll, path: C:\source-engine\portal/bin/scenefilecache.dll
[1.6386] LoadLibrary: pModule: engine.dll, path: C:\source-engine\portal/bin/engine.dll
[1.6475] Convar developer has multiple help strings:
parent (wins): "Set developer message level"
child: "Set developer message level."
[1.7120] maxplayers set to 1
[1.7120] CL_InitLanguageCvar
[1.7162] Error: Material "debug/debugluxels" uses unknown shader "DebugLuxels"
[1.7579] Error: Material "___fillrate_0" uses unknown shader "FillRate"
[1.7579] Error: Material "___debugnormalmap_1" uses unknown shader "DebugNormalMap"
[1.7579] Error: Material "___debugdrawenvmapmask_2" uses unknown shader "DebugDrawEnvmapMask"
[1.7579] Error: Material "___debugdepth_3" uses unknown shader "DebugDepth"
[1.7579] Error: Material "___debugdepth_4" uses unknown shader "DebugDepth"
[1.7765] Steam config directory: C:\source-engine\portal\platform\config
[1.7805] CClientSteamContext logged on = 0
[1.7877] Convar developer has multiple help strings:
parent (wins): "Set developer message level"
child: "Set developer message level."
[1.7885] Parent cvar in server.dll not allowed (props_break_max_pieces)
[1.8400] Couldn't find custom font file 'resource/GorDIN-Regular.ttf'
[1.8401] Couldn't find custom font file 'resource/GorDIN-Bold.ttf'
[1.8401] Couldn't find custom font file 'resource/GorDIN-Semibold.ttf'
[1.8402] Couldn't find custom font file 'resource/GorDIN-Black.ttf'
[1.8403] Couldn't find custom font file 'resource/GorDIN-Light.ttf'
[1.8492] Unable to access SteamHTMLSurface
[1.8498] Failed to load Resource/UI/BottomSpectator.res
[1.8500] Failed to load Resource/UI/NavProgress.res
[1.8823] Hud element 'CHudPortalCrosshair' doesn't have an entry 'HudPortalCrosshair' in scripts/HudLayout.res
[1.8823] Hud element 'CMapOverview' doesn't have an entry 'overview' in scripts/HudLayout.res
[1.8895] --- Missing Vgui material vgui/touch/use
[1.8897] --- Missing Vgui material vgui/touch/jump
[1.8899] --- Missing Vgui material vgui/touch/shoot
[1.8901] --- Missing Vgui material vgui/touch/shoot_alt
[1.8903] --- Missing Vgui material vgui/touch/crouch
[1.8904] --- Missing Vgui material vgui/touch/tduck
[1.8906] --- Missing Vgui material vgui/touch/zoom
[1.8908] --- Missing Vgui material vgui/touch/speed
[1.8910] --- Missing Vgui material vgui/touch/load
[1.8911] --- Missing Vgui material vgui/touch/save
[1.8913] --- Missing Vgui material vgui/touch/reload
[1.8915] --- Missing Vgui material vgui/touch/flash_light_filled
[1.8916] --- Missing Vgui material vgui/touch/next_weap
[1.8918] --- Missing Vgui material vgui/touch/prev_weap
[1.8920] --- Missing Vgui material vgui/touch/settings
[1.8921] --- Missing Vgui material vgui/touch/menu
[1.8923] --- Missing Vgui material vgui/touch/back
[1.8989] --- Missing Vgui material vgui/TitleBarIcon
[1.8990] --- Missing Vgui material vgui/TitleBarDisabledIcon
[1.9005] Failed to load Resource/UI/Spectator.res
[1.9064] LoadLibrary: pModule: haptics, path: C:\source-engine\portal/bin/haptics
[1.9450] exec : execute a script file
[1.9500] Changing resolutions from (1280, 720) -> (1280, 720)
[1.9548] Unable to access SteamHTMLSurface
[2.0420] --- Missing Vgui material vgui/servers/icon_replay
[2.0426] --- Missing Vgui material vgui/servers/icon_replay_column
[2.0475] Can't use cheat cvar fog_start in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.
[2.0476] Can't use cheat cvar fog_end in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.
[2.0476] Can't use cheat cvar fog_startskybox in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.
[2.0476] Can't use cheat cvar fog_endskybox in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.
[2.0476] Can't use cheat cvar r_farz in multiplayer, unless the server has sv_cheats set to 1.
[2.0595] Error: Material "___fillrate_0" uses unknown shader "FillRate"
[2.0596] Error: Material "___debugnormalmap_1" uses unknown shader "DebugNormalMap"
[2.0596] Error: Material "___debugdrawenvmapmask_2" uses unknown shader "DebugDrawEnvmapMask"
[2.0596] Error: Material "___debugdepth_3" uses unknown shader "DebugDepth"
[2.0596] Error: Material "___debugdepth_4" uses unknown shader "DebugDepth"
[2.0642] Error: Material "debug/debugluxels" uses unknown shader "DebugLuxels"
[2.1562] Shader 'shaders\fxc\lightmappedgeneric_ps20b.vcs' - Couldn't load combo 149376 of shader (dyn=288)
[2.1563] Shader 'shaders\fxc\lightmappedgeneric_ps20b.vcs' - Couldn't load combo 149376 of shader (dyn=288)
[2.1681] Shader 'shaders\fxc\lightmappedgeneric_ps20b.vcs' - Couldn't load combo 36864 of shader (dyn=288)
[2.1681] Shader 'shaders\fxc\lightmappedgeneric_ps20b.vcs' - Couldn't load combo 36864 of shader (dyn=288)
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[2.2337] Unknown command "#====================================================================="
[2.2338] Unknown command "sk_npc_dmg_strider_to_plr"
[2.2338] Unknown command "sk_npc_dmg_strider"
[2.2339] Unknown command "sk_max_strider"
[2.2861] Shader 'shaders\fxc\skin_ps20b.vcs' - Couldn't load combo 1280 of shader (dyn=120)
[2.2862] Shader 'shaders\fxc\skin_ps20b.vcs' - Couldn't load combo 1280 of shader (dyn=120)
[2.4631] Shader 'shaders\fxc\vertexlit_and_unlit_generic_bump_ps20b.vcs' - Couldn't load combo 1400 of shader (dyn=60)
[2.4633] Shader 'shaders\fxc\vertexlit_and_unlit_generic_bump_ps20b.vcs' - Couldn't load combo 1400 of shader (dyn=60)
[2.5220] Shader 'shaders\fxc\skin_ps20b.vcs' - Couldn't load combo 1440 of shader (dyn=120)
[2.5223] Shader 'shaders\fxc\skin_ps20b.vcs' - Couldn't load combo 1440 of shader (dyn=120)
[2.5577] 'cfg/motd.txt' not found; not loaded
[2.5579] 'cfg/motd_text.txt' not found; not loaded
[2.5579] SV_ActivateServer: setting tickrate to 66.7
[2.6229] Shader 'shaders\fxc\vertexlit_and_unlit_generic_ps20b.vcs' - Couldn't load combo 444 of shader (dyn=18)
[2.6231] Shader 'shaders\fxc\vertexlit_and_unlit_generic_ps20b.vcs' - Couldn't load combo 444 of shader (dyn=18)
[2.7222] Shader 'shaders\fxc\vertexlit_and_unlit_generic_ps20b.vcs' - Couldn't load combo 11796864 of shader (dyn=18)
[2.7225] Shader 'shaders\fxc\vertexlit_and_unlit_generic_ps20b.vcs' - Couldn't load combo 11796864 of shader (dyn=18)
[2.7713] Compact freed 286720 bytes
[2.7715] JOY_AXIS_X: mapped to Turn (absolute)
[2.7715] JOY_AXIS_Y: mapped to Look (absolute)
[2.7715] JOY_AXIS_Z: unmapped
[2.7715] JOY_AXIS_R: mapped to Forward (absolute)
[2.7715] JOY_AXIS_U: mapped to Side (absolute)
[2.7715] JOY_AXIS_V: unmapped
[2.7715] Advanced Joystick settings initialized
[3.0059] Redownloading all lightmaps
[6.3291] Dropped unnamed from server (Server shutting down)
[6.4303] Host_WriteConfiguration: Wrote cfg/config.cfg
[6.4443] Shutdown function ShutdownMixerControls() not in list!!!
[6.6210] Removed font resource c:\source-engine\portal\hl2\resource\halflife2.ttf on attempt 1.
[6.6212] Removed font resource c:\source-engine\portal\hl2\resource\halflife2.ttf on attempt 2.
[6.6213] Removed font resource c:\source-engine\portal\hl2\resource\halflife2.ttf on attempt 3.
[6.6216] Removed font resource c:\source-engine\portal\hl2\resource\hl2ep2.ttf on attempt 1.
[6.6218] Removed font resource c:\source-engine\portal\hl2\resource\hl2ep2.ttf on attempt 2.
[6.6220] Removed font resource c:\source-engine\portal\hl2\resource\marlett.ttf on attempt 1.
[6.6222] Removed font resource c:\source-engine\portal\platform\resource\linux_fonts\dejavusans.ttf on attempt 1.
[6.6223] Removed font resource c:\source-engine\portal\platform\resource\linux_fonts\dejavusans.ttf on attempt 2.
[6.6225] Removed font resource c:\source-engine\portal\platform\resource\linux_fonts\dejavusans-bold.ttf on attempt 1.
[6.6226] Removed font resource c:\source-engine\portal\platform\resource\linux_fonts\dejavusans-bold.ttf on attempt 2.
[6.6228] Removed font resource c:\source-engine\portal\platform\resource\linux_fonts\dejavusans-boldoblique.ttf on attempt 1.
[6.6229] Removed font resource c:\source-engine\portal\platform\resource\linux_fonts\dejavusans-boldoblique.ttf on attempt 2.
[6.6231] Removed font resource c:\source-engine\portal\platform\resource\linux_fonts\dejavusans-oblique.ttf on attempt 1.
[6.6232] Removed font resource c:\source-engine\portal\platform\resource\linux_fonts\dejavusans-oblique.ttf on attempt 2.
[6.6235] Removed font resource c:\source-engine\portal\platform\resource\linux_fonts\liberationsans-regular.ttf on attempt 1.
[6.6237] Removed font resource c:\source-engine\portal\platform\resource\linux_fonts\liberationsans-regular.ttf on attempt 2.
[6.6240] Removed font resource c:\source-engine\portal\platform\resource\linux_fonts\liberationsans-bold.ttf on attempt 1.
[6.6242] Removed font resource c:\source-engine\portal\platform\resource\linux_fonts\liberationsans-bold.ttf on attempt 2.
[6.6244] Removed font resource c:\source-engine\portal\platform\resource\linux_fonts\liberationmono-regular.ttf on attempt 1.
[6.6246] Removed font resource c:\source-engine\portal\platform\resource\linux_fonts\liberationmono-regular.ttf on attempt 2.
[6.6248] Removed font resource c:\source-engine\portal\hl2\resource\hl2crosshairs.ttf on attempt 1.
Engine closed at Tue Sep 9 16:52:05 2025