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Sweet columns and arches! I hope those are func_detail!
Want an ice pack for that BURN!?
You can specify how many threads you want the render to take. Go with half, and you can still use your computer a bit. Might be low on memory, but it'll work.
Also i still can't find the render pass option for bakes. Got a screenie?
Also i still can't find the render pass option for bakes. Got a screenie?
That was my first attempt. Couldn't find the setting for more passes. XD Thanks
Learning about baking Ambient Occlusion on textures in Blender!
Yeah i figured the same after i was done, it was too late, as I already collapsed that layer.
I can always re-make it, i have all the source materials still.
I can always re-make it, i have all the source materials still.
Here's a texture i made up. 256x256. It took about 10 minutes.
The original next to it is 64x64.
The original next to it is 64x64.
Off topic never stops. Hooray TWHL!
Looks great.
Don't advertise that you cracked PS btw...
Don't advertise that you cracked PS btw...
Discussion of illegally pirated software and warez of any sort on the forum is terms for immediate suspension of your account.
Hmm... It doesn't look completely free..
It's a technicality that prevents their activation servers from reading the proper product key.
So you're supposed to have owned the product already.
It's a technicality that prevents their activation servers from reading the proper product key.
So you're supposed to have owned the product already.
Got anything like this for blender?
Google some texture creation tutorials perhaps. Most professionals use Photoshop, but it costs money... so maybe grab some free image software like Paint.net or GIMP. Paint.net is easier to learn, but GIMP is more powerful i think.
A good place to start for base textures is Textures.com. (Formerly known as CG Textures)
Start a new image with like 300+ dpi, 512 by 512 pixels.
Your first layer is a base texture - essentially whatever material your object is made from (metal, wood, plastic etc etc)
And then start adding scratches and decals in new layers.
A good place to start for base textures is Textures.com. (Formerly known as CG Textures)
Start a new image with like 300+ dpi, 512 by 512 pixels.
Your first layer is a base texture - essentially whatever material your object is made from (metal, wood, plastic etc etc)
And then start adding scratches and decals in new layers.
Great Idea striker!
To start that, when I make my first video, I'll put a link to the source material (located here) in the youtube video.
It can be re-organized once TWHL4 launches, but it's definitely time to bring TWHLs tutorials into the mid 2010's
To start that, when I make my first video, I'll put a link to the source material (located here) in the youtube video.
It can be re-organized once TWHL4 launches, but it's definitely time to bring TWHLs tutorials into the mid 2010's
That texture you posted is terrible TBH. Its stretched and blurry even in its original size so if you shrink it, it won't get better. You need a better staring texture.
Hmm.. I had a better Idea.
What If i take some of the tutorials on this site and turn them into a video format?
For example, It might be worth exploring Detail textures for HL1 (in under an hour). I've never used them and it doesn't seem like a lot of people do.
I could use timelapse where necessary to speed things up
What If i take some of the tutorials on this site and turn them into a video format?
For example, It might be worth exploring Detail textures for HL1 (in under an hour). I've never used them and it doesn't seem like a lot of people do.
I could use timelapse where necessary to speed things up
It's all about the scaling. If you put a 256x256 texture on a 64x64 box, you're getting 4x the resolution.
Can you show some screenshot comparisons?
Can you show some screenshot comparisons?
So is TWHL 4 gonna be The Material Half Life?
But seriously that link is a good read.
But seriously that link is a good read.
So you're saying I should play that game?
Perfect. Timelapses are easy.
I could do source, GoldSource, models, etc etc.
Is there something you guus would like to see in particular?
I could do source, GoldSource, models, etc etc.
Is there something you guus would like to see in particular?
So I'm bored and I want to make something. I was thinking of a 1-Hour build Video series for Source or GoldSource.
Start from scratch and map a scenario in one hour or less.
Thoughts? Suggestions?
Start from scratch and map a scenario in one hour or less.
Thoughts? Suggestions?
Vista at least was a good idea - and it eventually turned into 7.
Not sure about jackhammer, but you need to apply the texture to all faces.
Either that or use a different texture.
Either that or use a different texture.
Windows 10 all the way!
It only takes a few minutes to turn off Cortana and get everything set up.
I even love that the system settings are searchable too.
It only takes a few minutes to turn off Cortana and get everything set up.
I even love that the system settings are searchable too.
Perhaps a top tutorial/ most visited?
Ability to filter maps alphabetical?
Fox the comment box on mobile (it blocks the Send button unless you click out of the box)
Also it'd be nice, like Bruce mentioned, if the search was a bit better. Bring you to the page or even ppst where your text appears. Perhaps sort by forum (source vs Gs fpr example) by date?
Ability to filter maps alphabetical?
Fox the comment box on mobile (it blocks the Send button unless you click out of the box)
Also it'd be nice, like Bruce mentioned, if the search was a bit better. Bring you to the page or even ppst where your text appears. Perhaps sort by forum (source vs Gs fpr example) by date?
If you want any static prop models, let me know, I'll brush off blender 
If the sprites are your style, keep going, it's refreshing in my opinion
If the sprites are your style, keep going, it's refreshing in my opinion
After all these years playing FPSs and growing up with Heretic, Hexen, Wolfenstein etc... I never thought to use sprites as props. I dig it
I'd recommend using Sledge. Developed In-house here at TWHL by the webmaster himself, Penguinboy. It's an amazing replacement for Hammer, and it supports off grid verticies by default.
You might want to check wireframe to make sure there's only one face per plane too.
Also consider turning those props into entities such as func_detail or func_illusionary (with an accompanying clip brush)
You might want to check wireframe to make sure there's only one face per plane too.
Also consider turning those props into entities such as func_detail or func_illusionary (with an accompanying clip brush)
Best bet in that scenario is to turn all other 255 blues into some other color. like a hot pink (magenta) so you know if you're using the proper color.
Go crazy until you hit a limit, then scale back background details
Yah. Not ded
Looks awesome!
I always wanted to do that but never gave it enough energy.
What engine is that in? It's suspiciously un-source-like
I always wanted to do that but never gave it enough energy.
What engine is that in? It's suspiciously un-source-like
yay! i feel way behind on all this stuff 
I don't think so.
Hey Spreen, have you checked out the tutorial for compiling?
Clickity!
Read through that once or twice (it's long, i know).
Which mod are you trying to compile for anyway?
Clickity!
Read through that once or twice (it's long, i know).
Which mod are you trying to compile for anyway?
When i get Fallout 4, I'll let you know
Haha yeah. Half-Rats is now the resident expert on level changes.
His solution will do.
His solution will do.
I've been using Penguinboy's map editor: Sledge for a while now.
It works almost exactly like hammer does, with a few tweaks.
Sledge supports texture transparency, model rendering, and a bunch of other improvements.
It works almost exactly like hammer does, with a few tweaks.
Sledge supports texture transparency, model rendering, and a bunch of other improvements.
Ultimately, you'll need to convert the model again before you can make a HL model, then you need to compile it.
I recommend blender, it's free and has plugins for Half life. So find a format you can export from solidworks, and import into blender. Then you'll need to add a single bone for a static model, or multiple bones and an animation for a dynamic (animated) model. Export that file to a .smd, and create a qc script to compile the model.
It's a pain to figure out for the first time, but once you get the workflow down, it's not too hard.
If you need help along the way, just ask.
I recommend blender, it's free and has plugins for Half life. So find a format you can export from solidworks, and import into blender. Then you'll need to add a single bone for a static model, or multiple bones and an animation for a dynamic (animated) model. Export that file to a .smd, and create a qc script to compile the model.
It's a pain to figure out for the first time, but once you get the workflow down, it's not too hard.
If you need help along the way, just ask.
I wasn't sure anyone would know what I was talking aboutYou've come to the right place, my friend!
Then you'd constantly get healing noises XD
These are first drafts.
I'm sure once you get feedback, you can have a polished product on second submission
I'm sure once you get feedback, you can have a polished product on second submission
Nice Zeebs & Potatis!
Here's the final product for my night out in Boston! haha ugh
Here's the final product for my night out in Boston! haha ugh
Not sure what you're talking about there stu.
Every year i go to the same farm, pick a pumpkin off the vine and pay for it.
Then you open the top, scoop out the innards, and carve away.
Then you separate the seeds from the slop and bake them with salt and oil. Super good!
Also - This is my mini disguise for work
Every year i go to the same farm, pick a pumpkin off the vine and pay for it.
Then you open the top, scoop out the innards, and carve away.
Then you separate the seeds from the slop and bake them with salt and oil. Super good!
Also - This is my mini disguise for work
Hello Twhlers. I'm not sure how many of you celebrate Halloween, but I do! What are your plans / costumes / carvings this year?
Me, I have 2 costumes (one of which i will not post a photo of). One is for a party, and the other is a running gag with my friends based off a SNL video (the one you won't see
)
So last Friday, my friends and I had a PumpkinPumpkinPumpkin night. We made a keg out of a pumpkin, tapped it, filled it with pumpkin beer, then drank said pumpkin beer while carving pumpkins.
Here's the end result of that night:
From left to right: R2D2, Nonsense Code, Jack Skellington, Pinhead Patrick Star, Lamda.
Better version of mine sans lens flare:
I'll post costume pictures when I have them.
Me, I have 2 costumes (one of which i will not post a photo of). One is for a party, and the other is a running gag with my friends based off a SNL video (the one you won't see
)So last Friday, my friends and I had a PumpkinPumpkinPumpkin night. We made a keg out of a pumpkin, tapped it, filled it with pumpkin beer, then drank said pumpkin beer while carving pumpkins.
Here's the end result of that night:
Better version of mine sans lens flare:
Short answer: Probably.
I have not played so much with sound in Source as I probably should have, but you have greater control over your entities than GoldSource. You can even set a custom radius instead of "small, medium, large".
Could use either a Soundscape or a run-time script to modify the volume.
I have not played so much with sound in Source as I probably should have, but you have greater control over your entities than GoldSource. You can even set a custom radius instead of "small, medium, large".
Could use either a Soundscape or a run-time script to modify the volume.
Sweet! Thanks for the spruce-up urby
UT? <3
SOMEONE MIRROR THOSE!
HIGHLY recommend the chuck norris one. I remember it