hdr cubemaps to bright

[fuzzalicious]

when i use hdr and cubemaps all reflective models textures gets to bright, so you only see a bright light instead of textures.
what causes this, can you turn of reflections or tone them down?

 

[Lobster]

did you remember to build the cubemaps and reload the map? thats what HDR surfaces usually look like before hand.

 

[fuzzalicious]

yes i build the cubemaps in fortress forever and then import in TF2.
also i noticed that if i use a pakzip to add files to a bsp with working cubemaps i will loose it and it will give same shine.