Journals

DiscoStu6 years ago2017-08-09 21:34:29 UTC 14 comments
grandparents--;

My grandmother passed away on Monday at 78, after a long struggle against a very spread cancer. She was very strong and lived through many surgeries most people wouldn't at that age. After such a struggle we weren't shocked or surprised but we are saddened by the loss and will still miss her.

She was very intelligent and loved to learn, although her academic life was cut short after primary school by her mum (my great-grandmother) who insisted she drop useless things like education and become a full time housewife. Other strengths of her were her great pasta and her very acute sense of hearing. Word is that she was able to hear ants eating her plants away. Must have been a quiet neighbourhood.

I don't know what kind of music she was into because she listened to pretty much everything, but I always remember her telling us about one of her earliest dates with my grandfather when they went to the city to see a Bill Haley gig. So have a bit of that in her memory.

Mildly related: It's curious how it's at funerals you end up meeting relatives you never knew existed.
Instant Mix6 years ago2017-08-06 11:08:22 UTC 1 comment
Aww yeah, will be DJing in Val Thorens in January.

Since I've started DJing for the student union, I've actually found it really, really fun and have started to get into it quite a bit. Whilst I've not had the confidence to start going to other venues (not enough confidence; feel like I need to be better than I am before I feel comfortable going to other places), I've started to take it quite seriously with properly scouting for music, researching different techniques on the decks we use, etc. Basically trying to stray away from "press play". Luckily an opportunity has arrived that previous DJs I know have done - the main union DJ and myself have been asked to play for a snowsports societies' week-long shindig in Val Thorens. Unsurprisingly, the society is filled to the brim with Yahs, so we're going to be paid a hefty amount and will have access to some really nice kit. Shame that it's in 6 months time, but I'm already incredibly excited.
From a minute in is what the previous guys got up to last year in Les Arcs

Will keep you guys updated, and maybe livestream a union night or two to TWHL if anyone is interested!
Rimrook6 years ago2017-08-03 19:02:31 UTC 16 comments
Checklist for SMJ.
(Doesn't include everything, only the things I write down.)
[ ] Bonus Room Doors
[X] Enemy Memory
[X] Coin Memory
[X] Aiming system for gamepads
[X] Camera control for cutscenes and secrets
[X] Destructible blocks for terrain
[X] Navigation Minimap
[X] Options - Cursor size
[X] Options - Crosshair Follow speed
[X] Options - Number of crosshairs
[X] Options - Preview Cursor mode
[X] Number keys equip or use items
[X] Item drop system for enemies
[ ] Controls and game setup on launch
[X] Controls Setup in Options
	[X] Keyboard Config
	[X] Controller Support
[X] Physics for Coins
[X] Coins of increased value like 10, 25, and 100
[X] Item Shop interface for buying
[X] Drops for enemies
[X] Coin Bank Screen Graphics
[X] Coin Bank Screen Mechanics
[X] Item stash in van for excess items
[ ] Picking up blocks objects
[X] Chest Blocks that spawn items and whatnot
[ ] Timer Switches
[ ] Lever Switches
[X] Switch Blocks
[X] switches
[X] General Phys Block (like a crate but indestructible)
[ ] Water system
	[p] Water Graphics
[ ] Swimming for player with ability upgrade
[ ] Wayne riding and pickup
[ ] Format All Sounds to OGG's
[X] Optimized one-way platforms
[X] Pressure plates
[X] World Map Screen Mechanics
	[ ] Map Screen Graphics
[X] Bus Stops
[X] New Ladder System
[X] Enemies Template
	[X] "Heat" Combat AI
[X] Options Screen
	[X] Shift to Run option
	[X] Cursor Color
	[X] Sound Volumes
[X] Keys and Key HUD
	[X] Locked Doors
	[X] Monster Doors
[X] Health and Wallet Expansions
[X] Bombing and Super Bombing
[X] Duck-crawling
[X] Brick and Pound Blocks
[X] Game Over screen
[X] Player damage and link to HUD
	[X] Warnings when health is low
[X] Doors and Pipes
[X] Save Block
[X] Ability upgrades
[X] Basic pickups, coins, hearts, item template
[X] Inventory
	[X] Item Equipping
	[X] Item Dropping
	[X] Equipped Item Indicator
	[X] Mouse-over highliting
[X] Graphics and fitting for map system
[X] Incorporate MV Map system and map display
[X] Title Screen and splashes
	[X] ESC pause menu
		[X] Menu buttons
	[X] Continue Game Screen
[X] Music Player
[X] Level Settings
[X] Basic scene layers and Physics
The Mad Carrot6 years ago2017-07-30 14:28:18 UTC 13 comments
My best friend passed away last night.
Did not see that coming.

Frick.
Dimbeak6 years ago2017-07-30 03:15:45 UTC 8 comments
anybody want some cigarettes? I'm buyin'
The Mad Carrot6 years ago2017-07-27 21:00:46 UTC 12 comments
Well frick. Another one. Time flies.
Admer4566 years ago2017-07-26 14:06:32 UTC 22 comments
My laptop is dirty, as all of you know.

I decided to clean it, so I found a screwdriver which came with my mBot, so I can unscrew the screws and take off the cover.

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I'm surprised that the main fan is still working. :o

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I couldn't wait to take out the fan and give it a good clean, but:
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The bottom-left screw doesn't look good. Looks like its previous owner tried to unscrew this one but he ended up damaging it. :/

Well, I've had an interesting experience, lol.
I wonder what this is:
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Lastly, I think that upgrading RAM here won't be that easy:

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There are 2 RAM sticks in the laptop, 1GB each.
One has this yellow, translucent tape on one corner while the top one is completely removable. So, I should get a module of 3GB DDR2 RAM, which obviously doesn't exist anywhere in my country. I can, of course, buy a 2GB RAM module, but then my total memory would be 3GB.

Ah well, better something than nothing.

Also, I located the hard disk on my laptop. I don't have a picture of it right now, but it's not that necessary and I don't want to take my laptop apart while it's running. Actually, I might just do that. :D

flips laptop

Alright, I got it:
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Don't bash me for doing this, I was very careful while doing that!
So yeah, I think I could get a 300GB laptop hard drive and replace the old one, couldn't I? ;)

Now I'm wondering, how can I unscrew that damaged screw?
There's the rubber band method, but I don't have any rubber bands that are wide enough. There's the pliers method, but I wouldn't want my dad to know about this. Any suggestions? xd
Instant Mix6 years ago2017-07-22 23:48:25 UTC 17 comments
10110

Rightmost number is 0*2^(0)
Ghost129er6 years ago2017-07-22 16:24:08 UTC 7 comments
So I accidentally converted my basic disk to a Dynamic disk on Windows.

RIP.GG

I know, stupid mistake, but has anyone had experience with this where I don't need any shady wares? I've checked some apps, but they're mostly P2W (in a way) and was just wondering if anyone has any past experience with stupid mistakes like this and could perhaps suggest a good program/demo which will actually help.

Cheers~
Screamernail6 years ago2017-07-20 13:44:45 UTC 4 comments
I'm not concentrated. I got so many projects that it isn't sane. Scorch where just one of many, which can mean it's probably is going to be left over.

I now want to work on my unofficial Prospero game. If i can that is.

I really want the Liero sound-effects but i can't get them. They could be used for a Half-Life mod.

Trying to fix a flaw.
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Mod edit:
Combined your triple journal posts into one.


Wait. How many journals can i do?

Mod: The homepage shows the four latest journals. Don't flood it with your own stuff basically. Use the ShoutBOX for shorter messages/questions.
The3036 years ago2017-07-19 21:37:58 UTC 9 comments
Discovered kHED modelling program that is super simple to use. It lacks rigging/bones but is very easy to make static prop models and has a much nicer UV editor and navigation than milkshape. It also exports UV layouts with vertex normal colors which is super useful for texturing. Lastly makes your QC and exports MDL right out of the program (just put studiomdl.exe in the base directory).

Still working away at the big model export tutorial (3ds/milkshape/blender) but I keep on finding new quirks with the blender exporter. This is gonna be a long one.
Screamernail6 years ago2017-07-19 18:13:43 UTC 3 comments
I've decided to make my project in Unity3D. Because i'm more familiar with it then goldsource modding. And because i rather do 3DS games than PC games.

Have i gone here for nothing? Maybe not or maybe.
Shepard62FR6 years ago2017-07-18 21:51:29 UTC 22 comments
As you may already know, I am involved in a lot of projects, I'm not gonna make a list because that's not the most important stuff.

One of the problems I have with myself is basically this: I work on a project for some time, then stop working on it for a few days or even weeks and when I want to work back on it, I just do it for a few minutes or I can't.

I tried a lot of stuff like music, playing video games before/after working. I even went to the point of trying to set myself deadlines for features or bug fixes. But not a lot of success tho.

This just annoy the hell out of me and this can "harm" those projects by delaying them. So fellow TWHLers, what are your tricks/secrets to work on projects without forgetting about them and finish them to the end?
NineTnine6 years ago2017-07-15 10:43:15 UTC 17 comments
#ffdb49 - #ffdb2f
Admer4566 years ago2017-07-14 19:24:28 UTC 26 comments
I became friends with a furry on Discord. He's so nice to talk to, lol. (extremely nice according to my liking)

Probably because he's the only one I know who's interested in my stories about Jody. Oh, very interested, indeed. Maybe a bit too interested.
He has told me that I was cute (two times, actually, it brought up a smile on my face :D, because only 3 people (incl. him) have told me that).

On the other side, though, he's looking for a boyfriend and really likes me.
gg wp Admer XD

But hey, I can withstand all of it, I guess.
No regrets for meeting him! Well, I maybe regret it because he showed me a bunch of furry porn. No regrets, still!!! >:D