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There's a lighting one coming believe it or not.
More Source tuts everyone! 
Koji Kondo - [Super Smash Bros. Brawl - ] - Super Mario Bros. Medley - Super Mario Bros.
Tommy14's site is listed in our Links section.
You mathematician, you.
I'm not a fanboy, otherwise I'd have Objectdock for XP. I just think it's silly.
Toshikazu Tanaka - Snowy Road
I say Option B.
ObjectDock is fail.
Dude, put those images on Imageshack. Your current host is ridiculous.
Pizzicato Five - A New Song
You poor sods with Vista.
(The Wikipedia article on Vista is lulz)
Leopard goodness. I'll get an XP screenshot when I'm on it next.
(The Wikipedia article on Vista is lulz)
Leopard goodness. I'll get an XP screenshot when I'm on it next.
Launch into space? Are you kidding? You have any idea how much that costs? Besides, the amount of junk floating around out atmosphere at the moment is utterly ridiculous. The last thing we need is nuclear waste floating around up there. What happens if it decides to come back down? Nuclear waste dumped everywhere when it comes in for re-entry? Yeah, sounds great to me.
What version of IE? I might also suggest, for the love of god, upgrade your browser.
What version of Hammer are you running? I remember I used to get similar problems when I used to map for HL. Have you tried deleting the configurations and setting them up again? Also, make sure you're running, at the very least, Hammer 3.4. I recommend 3.5 though.
World Crafter: mcmitchmo.
aaron: I was gonna do it... :<
aaron: I was gonna do it... :<
Huh?
Small avatars and posts per page don't work under Opera for XP and OSX. If anyone else can confirm this for me, could you post here?
Foo Fighters - The Pretender
Nero is your best bet as it will author out DVDs to the correct format for your region automatically.
I was going to do it, but I started playing Guitar Hero before it happened and I completely forgot.
Strictly speaking, I'll be looking at originality of choice as well. It won't be a mitigating factor, but it'll be something that I'll commend. Anything that bucks the Source trend would be jim dandy, particularly anyone who happens to make maps of some of my highly rated games. ;>
John Mayer - Your Body is a Wonderland
It's in Hammer 4 and it's an easter egg.
The more screenshots the better.
Muse - Thoughts of a Dying Athiest
First up: what game are you mapping for?
A lot of people here will probably tell you that you shouldn't use prefabs and I would agree with them: they really are more of a hinderance than a help.
A lot of people here will probably tell you that you shouldn't use prefabs and I would agree with them: they really are more of a hinderance than a help.
What?
John Mayer - Bigger Than My Body
3dsmax is used more in the industry than XSI.
Have you been using func_wall to optimise your map btw?
I have mysterious motives.
Ha, you're right.
eels - Saturday Morning
The sound of a lecturers voice
just remember that ant has to download it (dialup), and if it's massive for something that doesn't merit the size, he won't be happyI have access to a super fast Uni connection, so it's no problem for me.
The Dandy Warhols - [Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia - #06] - Horse Pills
no, the map doesn't have to be playable, but it would be better for your chances if it was.
Ok, some more details:
Yes you are allowed to remake a map from a game that's appeared on a console! As well as the requirements for your entry's readme, I'm also making it mandatory to give details on the level you've actually recreated. This includes the name of the original game and what platform it was on (i.e. PC or console). We need this to cross-check your entries as best we can.
For example, if you've remade a level from Super Mario 64, you'd put in your readme:
Game: Super Mario 64
Platform: Nintendo 64
Level Name: Tick Tock Clock
As for the prizes, no, they are not going to be the same for each compo, nor can we guarentee that all competitions will have prizes. We mods are poor folk.
Yes you are allowed to remake a map from a game that's appeared on a console! As well as the requirements for your entry's readme, I'm also making it mandatory to give details on the level you've actually recreated. This includes the name of the original game and what platform it was on (i.e. PC or console). We need this to cross-check your entries as best we can.
For example, if you've remade a level from Super Mario 64, you'd put in your readme:
Game: Super Mario 64
Platform: Nintendo 64
Level Name: Tick Tock Clock
As for the prizes, no, they are not going to be the same for each compo, nor can we guarentee that all competitions will have prizes. We mods are poor folk.
As I mentioned in the brief, there are prizes this time. Here's what's up for grabs:
1st Prize - $30 worth of games over Steam. You will have a free choice of any game(s) over Steam!
2nd & 3rd Prize - Personalised congratulatory letter and official TWHL3 sticker.
Since the competition is being judged seperately, these prizes are on offer for both engines. While you are allowed to submit entries (and win) for both engines, you cannot win prizes for both engines. Should you win a place for both engines, we shall decide on what to do with the prizes.
So yes, get involved folks! We want a huge turnout for this compo, and with some tasty Steam products up for grabs, you should've all started already!
1st Prize - $30 worth of games over Steam. You will have a free choice of any game(s) over Steam!
2nd & 3rd Prize - Personalised congratulatory letter and official TWHL3 sticker.
Since the competition is being judged seperately, these prizes are on offer for both engines. While you are allowed to submit entries (and win) for both engines, you cannot win prizes for both engines. Should you win a place for both engines, we shall decide on what to do with the prizes.
So yes, get involved folks! We want a huge turnout for this compo, and with some tasty Steam products up for grabs, you should've all started already!
The very first TWHL3 competition is up!
We will be having a three-day cool-down period before it is open for entries.
Discussion goes here.
More Information
The task is to remake a map from a different game (AND ENGINE) in source or half-life 1. Games allowed are:
Half-Life & HLDM
Counter-Strike
Half-Life 2, Episode 1, Episode 2, Deathmatch
Team Fortress 2
Counter-Strike Source
Spirit of Half-Life (must be a mod)
The map can be either singleplayer or multiplayer, but MUST include a readme saying what game it is for, and whether it is single or multiplayer.
Example readme:
Name: dm_mapname
By: Penguinboy
Game: Half-Life 2 Episode 1
Type: Singleplayer
I must point out that you don't have to make the exact same map - i.e. you can change the texturing, you can change the models (anything to get out of making custom content, if you are unable) - as long as the map represents the map in the screenshots you provide.
I must stress this point: Disqualification is immediate if the BSP file or the mod name does not include your TWHL username.
That is: example names for a BSP is compo25_penguinboy, or dm_mapname_penguinboy (you do not have to go as far as having exact capitals, and if you have funny symbols in your username you can leave them out). Example mod names are "Penguinboy's Compo25 Entry", "Mod Name - By Penguinboy", etc.
Prize for first place (one each for source and gldsrc) is a steam purchase up to the value of US$30, which you will choose, and the game(s) will be gifted to you via steam.
Second and third place for each engine is a personalised letter from the TWHL admin team and an official TWHL sticker. (it isn't a "You're winner" sticker, it's the TWHL logo or something)
Note that to prevent a monopoly of prizes, each user can only ever recieve one prize of the same thing. (you don't get $60 of steam games if you win both engines.)
entries can be .rar or .zip format.
custom content is allowed. just remember we will not be judging the custom content or code.
We will be having a three-day cool-down period before it is open for entries.
Discussion goes here.
More Information
The task is to remake a map from a different game (AND ENGINE) in source or half-life 1. Games allowed are:
Half-Life & HLDM
Counter-Strike
Half-Life 2, Episode 1, Episode 2, Deathmatch
Team Fortress 2
Counter-Strike Source
Spirit of Half-Life (must be a mod)
The map can be either singleplayer or multiplayer, but MUST include a readme saying what game it is for, and whether it is single or multiplayer.
Example readme:
Name: dm_mapname
By: Penguinboy
Game: Half-Life 2 Episode 1
Type: Singleplayer
I must point out that you don't have to make the exact same map - i.e. you can change the texturing, you can change the models (anything to get out of making custom content, if you are unable) - as long as the map represents the map in the screenshots you provide.
I must stress this point: Disqualification is immediate if the BSP file or the mod name does not include your TWHL username.
That is: example names for a BSP is compo25_penguinboy, or dm_mapname_penguinboy (you do not have to go as far as having exact capitals, and if you have funny symbols in your username you can leave them out). Example mod names are "Penguinboy's Compo25 Entry", "Mod Name - By Penguinboy", etc.
Prize for first place (one each for source and gldsrc) is a steam purchase up to the value of US$30, which you will choose, and the game(s) will be gifted to you via steam.
Second and third place for each engine is a personalised letter from the TWHL admin team and an official TWHL sticker. (it isn't a "You're winner" sticker, it's the TWHL logo or something)
Note that to prevent a monopoly of prizes, each user can only ever recieve one prize of the same thing. (you don't get $60 of steam games if you win both engines.)
entries can be .rar or .zip format.
custom content is allowed. just remember we will not be judging the custom content or code.
Before: The Beatles - [Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band [Side 1] - #03] - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Now: The Beatles - [The Beatles (The White Album) [Side 1] - #07] - While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Now: The Beatles - [The Beatles (The White Album) [Side 1] - #07] - While My Guitar Gently Weeps
I'm the only person I know. :<
Habboi: I celebrate it every year on the 1st of March if it's not a leap year.
To everyone else: thankyou!!
Habboi: I celebrate it every year on the 1st of March if it's not a leap year.
To everyone else: thankyou!!
Your VMT file is incorrect. Open it up in Notepad and paste what it says here.
Biggest giveaway is the cursor.
Not bad though, not bad at all. My only beef is that pillar in the middle of the shot, it looks flimsy.
Not bad though, not bad at all. My only beef is that pillar in the middle of the shot, it looks flimsy.
Here's a question for you: what was Gordon's original name before he was Gordon Freeman?
The Ark - [In Lust We Trust - #05] - A Virgin Like You
Its your screen.
PB: I vote we change to Transistional. Just change the Doctype.
PB: I vote we change to Transistional. Just change the Doctype.
Not to mention that Finding Nemo bedspread.
Well, I'm acting my age at least. You, on the other hand...