Commented 12 years ago2012-06-07 02:54:00 UTC
in journal: #7827Comment #58035
As has been pointed out a few times, cigarettes are about the buzz, and cigars are about the flavour. I have tried cigarettes, but I personally don't like them. Everyone I've talked to about it has mentioned that they love the feeling, but it just made me feel sick tbh. Cigars however, I do like. There's a brand of cigars (or perhaps they're cigarello's?) they have here that leave a nice spicy taste on your tongue, and they seem to modify the taste of food and drink. For example, drinking a mouthful of Coke after a puff gives the taste of berries. I have however learned to smoke cigars with caution. About a year ago I smoked a massive Cuban cigar in the space of a few minutes on a night out. I didn't inhale any of the smoke, but the nicotine must have absorbed through the inside of my mouth. As soon as we left the bar and went into the fresh air(I was technically outside in the smoking area, but the air wasn't very fresh), the feeling hit me like a freight train. I felt extremely dizzy, and for the next ten minutes I was fighting the urge to throw up. Since then I have smoked cigars somewhat sparingly.
Commented 12 years ago2012-06-07 01:14:50 UTC
in vault item: fy_ovalComment #20006
A superb first map!
The layout and structures seem like they would lend themselves to some fun gameplay.
-this type of map is not about looks, but if you wanted to spice it up, try thickinging the upper deck so it looks more natural, and add some rock or wood beams underneath to support it, and maybe some columns here and there.
-add some sounds. a looping rain and/or wind would fit perfect.
-just btw, the ornage crates are supposed to be exploadable
Commented 12 years ago2012-06-07 01:01:24 UTC
in vault item: awp_minicityComment #20005
This is pretty cool.
I LOVE the prop helis, though you might make them track trains, or even func_vehicles instead of user controable trains like that, but still really cool! =)
Also like the idea of the miniature city like you are playing rampage or godzilla, lol.
If you want to improve the looks, add a border hiding the edge of the skybox, and try to find a better cityscape sky, that one from valve is bad.
Commented 12 years ago2012-06-07 00:50:59 UTC
in vault item: 1stabComment #20004
Mods: This map has no lighting, so it should be moved to unfinished maps afaik.
Looks like a fun little knife arena.
These maps are all about gameplay so i won't nitpick the looks of the map. it should at least have lighting tho, and there should be some kind of border blocking you from the skybox at the very least.
Commented 12 years ago2012-06-07 00:43:17 UTC
in vault item: ToughworksComment #20003
Agree with above, i love this map!
+Loving the texture pack +brushwork is detailed and top notch, tho don't be afraid to add some "skinny" details, or real small stuff like switches, panels, fixtures or whatnot +great use of sound where you found it +very cool layout
+/-diverse(good) lighting, though i would dilute the colours a bit from being straight red or green alone(tho it still works)
+/-loving the sky texture, wish you could see it more places
I know there are a shit-tonne of previous articles on elevators, but i can seem to find any atm, sorry!
i'll try to take a look at it today, these types of problems are interesting.. =)
edit: diddn't realize this is source, sorry fella, i'm pretty nube when it comes to source entities, though there are A LOT of tutorials and threads out there.
if not here, try:
interlopers (tutorials and forums) gamebanana (tutorials and forums) snarkpit
They may not have exactly what you need, but they will have in-depth discussion of the entities you're working with.
Commented 12 years ago2012-06-04 21:45:36 UTC
in journal: #7827Comment #58032
I like weed when i dont over-do my throat inhaling too much. Honestly, the best way ive smoked weed is with a hooka filled with kool-aid. It tastes like watermelon and the smoke is cool so it doesnt hurt your lungs a lot.
What i do recommend - regardless of what avenue you're taking for the weed, let your lungs rest in between hits. If you don't, you're more likely to focus on how bad your body feels instead of how relaxed your mind is.
TLDR - Hookas and bongs > blunts and bowls Don't let it control your life and i dont see any issues.
Commented 12 years ago2012-06-04 16:39:22 UTC
in journal: #7827Comment #58048
Nowadays, when the world is so full of bull-fucking-shit, sometimes you just need to get away from it... One way or another, whether it's mapping, boxing or weed...
Commented 12 years ago2012-06-04 16:31:27 UTC
in journal: #7827Comment #58052
"The first modern attempt at restricting smoking was imposed by the then German government in every university, post office, military hospital, and Nazi Party office, under the auspices of Karl Astel's Institute for Tobacco Hazards Research, created in 1941 under orders from Adolf Hitler."
Feel free to smoke all you want. (Not really, it's not a good idea)
Commented 12 years ago2012-06-04 15:28:39 UTC
in journal: #7827Comment #58027
I quit smoking cigarettes habitually almost two years ago. Feels good man. I can smell things properly now!
Weed on the other hand tends to provoke creativity for me if I'm focused intensely on a specific task. It also doesn't fuck with my lungs as much as cigarettes did...perhaps this is due to methods of filtering the smoke though
Commented 12 years ago2012-06-04 13:03:26 UTC
in journal: #7827Comment #58031
"(though you can't smoke in the bars in canada anymore, which i totally don't get)"
Same in the UK. Win law. Smoking indoors is terrible for the rest of us. I went through a few months of smoking in high school, but I'd never go back to it.
Commented 12 years ago2012-06-04 09:46:36 UTC
in journal: #7827Comment #58046
I can't feel anything neither from cigarettes nor cigars nor weed, the only time I felt something was when I tried parachute, I almost fell off the balcony...
Commented 12 years ago2012-06-04 06:10:45 UTC
in journal: #7827Comment #58049
"They smell terrible, they taste terrible, and they make YOU smell terrible. The buzz you get from them is also very minimal." I smoke a few a year mostly when im drunk to get even more drunk. But i cant understand how ppl smoke them everyday its like you are inhaling metal fumes that irritate lungs.
Commented 12 years ago2012-06-04 03:10:36 UTC
in journal: #7827Comment #58041
I find that's true fore me too--about the weed--if i do too much, and what kind of weed(strain) it is.
Also, if you're just sitting around and smoke, don't expect any great ambitions about doing stuff, but smoke when your about to do something, e.g., map, work out, go for a walk, it always seems enhanced to me. (again, don't smoke a whole bowl, just a few teasers ;))
Commented 12 years ago2012-06-04 02:57:19 UTC
in journal: #7827Comment #58028
Ocassionally I smoke wine flavored wood tipped black and milds. To not breathe in too much cmoke just sort of suck the smoke into your mouth/ lungs and then inhale air after removing the cig from your mouth. It will mix air with smoke making it less hot and potent. Don't just suck in a ton of smoke, that's horrible.
I personally think hooka is the worst thing on the planet because it's very hard to tell how much you are inhaling and when I smoke it I inhale a butt ton of smoke. And days after I feel short breathed.
If your wearing an over shirt or coat just take it off before you smoke and then put it back on. Just brush your hands across eachother to get rid of the scent and wash them.
Weed is the same for me, doesn't seem to work for me. Makes me a zombie, I never personally liked it. It has helped me creatively a few times but I pretty much stay away from it. It seems to work with everyone differently.
Commented 12 years ago2012-06-04 02:05:40 UTC
in journal: #7827Comment #58021
Cigarrettes are probably one of the worst things on the planet. They smell terrible, they taste terrible, and they make YOU smell terrible. The buzz you get from them is also very minimal.
If you're going to smoke tobacco I'd really suggest just using a hookah--even if they're waaaay overhyped in the States now. As far as tobacco goes, hookah shisha is generally "healthier" than cigarette tobacco (no preservatives, etc.). The sheer volume of smoke you take in sort of offsets that, though. Regardless, it tastes great, gets you a nice buzz, is easy to breathe in, and doesn't leave anything smelling like shit.
Not that I really encourage smoking, but if you're going to do it you shouldn't waste your time with cigarettes.
Edit: Cigars and cigarettes are totally different, actually. As others have already said, cigars are all about flavor. You smoke a cigar for the taste--you actually don't even breathe the smoke into your lungs with cigars. Cigarettes, on the other hand, are all about the buzz--no flavor(generally speaking).
Commented 12 years ago2012-06-04 01:02:11 UTC
in journal: #7827Comment #58033
"Ah, almost forgot about this! What about effective methods of getting rid of cigarette smoke, especially on the fingers?"
If you mean the scent left on your fingers after smoking, stroke your dog. The fur soaks up the smell like nothing else for some reason. I know it sounds dodgy, but it works.
Commented 12 years ago2012-06-04 00:42:34 UTC
in journal: #7827Comment #58038
I love cigars though i'm a complete noobie... I want to go across the border(us/canada) and try some cubans right now..(though you can't smoke in the bars in canada anymore, which i totally don't get)
To inhale 1. suck smoke in. 2. close your mouth and hold it for a sec. 3. then open your mouth slightly and breathe in normally. 4. profit(especially if it's the herbal kind)
Commented 12 years ago2012-06-04 00:24:54 UTC
in journal: #7827Comment #58030
Good cigars are about taste. Their nicotine content is actually pretty poor. You're supposed to puff on one, where you only inhale slightly. You aren't supposed to inhale much of it at all.
Commented 12 years ago2012-06-03 23:54:34 UTC
in journal: #7827Comment #58050
You're supposed to inhale the smoke into your lungs, I think, but you don't have to, and in fact, it's healthier if you don't. (My dad smokes them "incorrectly" and a few years ago the family doctor thought he had quit because his lungs/airways were still in somewhat decent shape all things considered)
I think cigars are much more concentrated and high volume, so the smoke would be much worse for you (However, considering the shit they put in cigarettes for filler, I can't imagine how you could get worse, assuming cigars are 100% tobacco)
Personally, I would never smoke a cigarette. Fairly sure I would keel over and die from all the second hand smoke I've gotten over the last 17 years if I did.
Cigars however, I do like. There's a brand of cigars (or perhaps they're cigarello's?) they have here that leave a nice spicy taste on your tongue, and they seem to modify the taste of food and drink. For example, drinking a mouthful of Coke after a puff gives the taste of berries.
I have however learned to smoke cigars with caution. About a year ago I smoked a massive Cuban cigar in the space of a few minutes on a night out. I didn't inhale any of the smoke, but the nicotine must have absorbed through the inside of my mouth. As soon as we left the bar and went into the fresh air(I was technically outside in the smoking area, but the air wasn't very fresh), the feeling hit me like a freight train. I felt extremely dizzy, and for the next ten minutes I was fighting the urge to throw up. Since then I have smoked cigars somewhat sparingly.
I hope the greys are like the Asgard from Stargate. They're bro's.
The layout and structures seem like they would lend themselves to some fun gameplay.
-this type of map is not about looks, but if you wanted to spice it up, try thickinging the upper deck so it looks more natural, and add some rock or wood beams underneath to support it, and maybe some columns here and there.
-add some sounds. a looping rain and/or wind would fit perfect.
-just btw, the ornage crates are supposed to be exploadable
Great first map, good job sir! =)
I LOVE the prop helis, though you might make them track trains, or even func_vehicles instead of user controable trains like that, but still really cool! =)
Also like the idea of the miniature city like you are playing rampage or godzilla, lol.
If you want to improve the looks, add a border hiding the edge of the skybox, and try to find a better cityscape sky, that one from valve is bad.
nice work!
This map has no lighting, so it should be moved to unfinished maps afaik.
Looks like a fun little knife arena.
These maps are all about gameplay so i won't nitpick the looks of the map. it should at least have lighting tho, and there should be some kind of border blocking you from the skybox at the very least.
+Loving the texture pack
+brushwork is detailed and top notch, tho don't be afraid to add some "skinny" details, or real small stuff like switches, panels, fixtures or whatnot
+great use of sound where you found it
+very cool layout
+/-diverse(good) lighting, though i would dilute the colours a bit from being straight red or green alone(tho it still works)
+/-loving the sky texture, wish you could see it more places
great work!
*****
I have an uncle who destroyed my family because of drugs.
I drink so sparingly now. Even then, same principle. I'm just not into drugs because they make me feel bad.
i'll try to take a look at it today, these types of problems are interesting.. =)
edit: diddn't realize this is source, sorry fella, i'm pretty nube when it comes to source entities, though there are A LOT of tutorials and threads out there.
if not here, try:
interlopers (tutorials and forums)
gamebanana (tutorials and forums)
snarkpit
They may not have exactly what you need, but they will have in-depth discussion of the entities you're working with.
I like it for stress, though. Plus I'll probably always smoke when drinking. I just kinda have to.
FUCK now I want a cigarette.
Now fight me in a duel you coward :>
Honestly, the best way ive smoked weed is with a hooka filled with kool-aid.
It tastes like watermelon and the smoke is cool so it doesnt hurt your lungs a lot.
What i do recommend - regardless of what avenue you're taking for the weed, let your lungs rest in between hits.
If you don't, you're more likely to focus on how bad your body feels instead of how relaxed your mind is.
TLDR - Hookas and bongs > blunts and bowls
Don't let it control your life and i dont see any issues.
Feel free to smoke all you want.
(Not really, it's not a good idea)
Weed on the other hand tends to provoke creativity for me if I'm focused intensely on a specific task. It also doesn't fuck with my lungs as much as cigarettes did...perhaps this is due to methods of filtering the smoke though
Same in the UK. Win law. Smoking indoors is terrible for the rest of us.
I went through a few months of smoking in high school, but I'd never go back to it.
I never tried smoking, and never will.
I did once ask for the last Sobrania from my friends just to chew it and spit it out, they were so pissed off :>
I smoke a few a year mostly when im drunk to get even more drunk. But i cant understand how ppl smoke them everyday its like you are inhaling metal fumes that irritate lungs.
Also, if you're just sitting around and smoke, don't expect any great ambitions about doing stuff, but smoke when your about to do something, e.g., map, work out, go for a walk, it always seems enhanced to me. (again, don't smoke a whole bowl, just a few teasers ;))
I personally think hooka is the worst thing on the planet because it's very hard to tell how much you are inhaling and when I smoke it I inhale a butt ton of smoke. And days after I feel short breathed.
If your wearing an over shirt or coat just take it off before you smoke and then put it back on. Just brush your hands across eachother to get rid of the scent and wash them.
Weed is the same for me, doesn't seem to work for me. Makes me a zombie, I never personally liked it. It has helped me creatively a few times but I pretty much stay away from it. It seems to work with everyone differently.
They smell terrible, they taste terrible, and they make YOU smell terrible. The buzz you get from them is also very minimal.
If you're going to smoke tobacco I'd really suggest just using a hookah--even if they're waaaay overhyped in the States now. As far as tobacco goes, hookah shisha is generally "healthier" than cigarette tobacco (no preservatives, etc.). The sheer volume of smoke you take in sort of offsets that, though. Regardless, it tastes great, gets you a nice buzz, is easy to breathe in, and doesn't leave anything smelling like shit.
Not that I really encourage smoking, but if you're going to do it you shouldn't waste your time with cigarettes.
Edit: Cigars and cigarettes are totally different, actually. As others have already said, cigars are all about flavor. You smoke a cigar for the taste--you actually don't even breathe the smoke into your lungs with cigars. Cigarettes, on the other hand, are all about the buzz--no flavor(generally speaking).
If you mean the scent left on your fingers after smoking, stroke your dog. The fur soaks up the smell like nothing else for some reason. I know it sounds dodgy, but it works.
To inhale
1. suck smoke in.
2. close your mouth and hold it for a sec.
3. then open your mouth slightly and breathe in normally.
4. profit(especially if it's the herbal kind)
I think cigars are much more concentrated and high volume, so the smoke would be much worse for you (However, considering the shit they put in cigarettes for filler, I can't imagine how you could get worse, assuming cigars are 100% tobacco)
Personally, I would never smoke a cigarette. Fairly sure I would keel over and die from all the second hand smoke I've gotten over the last 17 years if I did.