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I just converted my dm_detritus to sp_detritus earlier this month.
When I map, I almost get sucked into mapping completely. I get so engrossed taht I usually need to finish it in less than a week. Otherwise, I lose interest.
I am always afraid to start because I know it's going to take up all my time.
And as a full-time pediatrician, a full-time dad, a part-time weight lifter, and a part-time gamer, I already have too many things to do.
When I map, I almost get sucked into mapping completely. I get so engrossed taht I usually need to finish it in less than a week. Otherwise, I lose interest.
I am always afraid to start because I know it's going to take up all my time.
And as a full-time pediatrician, a full-time dad, a part-time weight lifter, and a part-time gamer, I already have too many things to do.
Tame but muscular creature found under the thick canopy of the Amazon rain forest, Domrak feasts on decomposing foilage and other detritus. Adept at climbing and rolling in the thick undergrowth of the forest floor, Domrak does not have any predators.
Meet Domrak
Meet Domrak
This is my new gentle but shy herbivore that lives in the swamps of Southern China.
It doesn't ambulate very fast, and it relies on camouflage to escape predators.
Its two modified proboscis can reach higher foliage, and its two hoofed feet offers stability when foraging.
It doesn't ambulate very fast, and it relies on camouflage to escape predators.
Its two modified proboscis can reach higher foliage, and its two hoofed feet offers stability when foraging.
The Creature Creator is $10, but the full game is much more than a creature editor. It's more like a civilization and biological sims.
This is Smoojie, my first pet.
It's not so exciting, but it's my first try.
This is Smoojie, my first pet.
It's not so exciting, but it's my first try.
I am thinking it's going to have a lot of the textures and models in Portal.
Perhaps the NPC allies will be the test players in Portal.
Perhaps the NPC allies will be the test players in Portal.
Is he stuck in the table?
Try putting him on the floor level, 16 units above the ground.
Try putting him on the floor level, 16 units above the ground.
When HL1 was made, Valve had 20 employees.
Now it has more than 120.
Half-Life used to be simpler.
Now it has more than 120.
Half-Life used to be simpler.
But you must not name him.
Just hot-key everything. There are more than 30 keys to choose from.
Anyway, this is my current desktop:
Anyway, this is my current desktop:
Since it's impossible to be playing from two different locations simultaneously, you shouldn't try that.
Nice.
Interesting idea, but I only use Firefox.
Go to the object's properties dialog box, take a screenshot, and we can all take a look at it.
When you used light_environment, did you cover the entire brush with the sky texture? For that, I mean all six surfaces.
When you used light_environment, did you cover the entire brush with the sky texture? For that, I mean all six surfaces.
1280 x 1024 isn't standard 4:3 aspect ration. 1280 x 960 is.What are you talking about? 1280x1024 is pretty standard, even if it's not 4:3.
Yikes, Habboi. Your desktop gives me a headache.
I'll get things started:
Foobar2000 doesn't play movies though, at least I don't think it does.
What do you use tot play movies?
What do you use tot play movies?
Dusty Springfield - Son of a Preacher Man
(from the soundtrack of "Pulp Fiction")
(from the soundtrack of "Pulp Fiction")
This photo is quite old, but I still have the same desk and arrangement.
I need to have a large desk with lots of surface area.
And I always keep it clean and neat.
I need to have a large desk with lots of surface area.
Cool as a penguin.
I thought working in Black Mesa renders one infertile (and takes away one's virility).
I am going with BioShock.
I like the exploratory style of gameplay, and I don't like endless spawning enemies.
I like the exploratory style of gameplay, and I don't like endless spawning enemies.
Good to know.
Thanks everyone.
Thanks everyone.
Really? CoD4 has that endless enemy spawning feature?
If that's the case, then it really destroys a game for me.
That was the reason why I didn't finish "No One Lives Forever 2". I mean, it was a great game, but the endless spawning soldiers in Siberia was just too annoying (that and having to dispose of the bodies all the time--I felt like a cross between a janitor and a coroner).
Once I kill an enemy, that should be the end of that.
Half-Life 2 has some degree of recurrent spawning, but that was only limited to certain spost (i.e. certain spots of Ravenholm).
Tell me BioShock doesn't have the endless spawning.
If that's the case, then it really destroys a game for me.
That was the reason why I didn't finish "No One Lives Forever 2". I mean, it was a great game, but the endless spawning soldiers in Siberia was just too annoying (that and having to dispose of the bodies all the time--I felt like a cross between a janitor and a coroner).
Once I kill an enemy, that should be the end of that.
Half-Life 2 has some degree of recurrent spawning, but that was only limited to certain spost (i.e. certain spots of Ravenholm).
Tell me BioShock doesn't have the endless spawning.
Hmm...I think I am getting BioShock first.
Maybe CoD4 later, when I have more uninterrupted time for multiplayer gaming.
For now, my son only takes 30 minute naps. So I'll be making bottles and changing diapers for the rest of the day.
Maybe CoD4 later, when I have more uninterrupted time for multiplayer gaming.
For now, my son only takes 30 minute naps. So I'll be making bottles and changing diapers for the rest of the day.
Now that I have my graphics card upgraded, I need to decide which game to buy next.
I couldn't play BioShock before because my Radeon 9800 Pro doesn't support Shader Model 3.0
Now I can play both games with my new Geforce 7600.
Which game is better? I am leaning toward BioShock, just because I am a sci-fi fan and less of a military shooter guy.
I couldn't play BioShock before because my Radeon 9800 Pro doesn't support Shader Model 3.0
Now I can play both games with my new Geforce 7600.
Which game is better? I am leaning toward BioShock, just because I am a sci-fi fan and less of a military shooter guy.
I changed the water to reflect world instead of "all", and I turned AA off.
That seems to have solved the stuttering problem.
That seems to have solved the stuttering problem.
$750 for a machine like that?
Sounds like a good deal.
My son goes through a can of infant formula a week. And each can costs $25.
Don't even remind me of the college tuition cost nowaday.
I need to save up for him.
Sounds like a good deal.
My son goes through a can of infant formula a week. And each can costs $25.
Don't even remind me of the college tuition cost nowaday.
I need to save up for him.
I did play the original Wolfenstein 3D when it came out.
And I remember playing the original Doom with my friends, with the computer hooked up to two big-ass stereo speakers.
And I remember playing the original Doom with my friends, with the computer hooked up to two big-ass stereo speakers.
I can certainly afford to buy a brand new rig.
I can also afford to buy a Porsch.
But it doesn't mean that's how I want to spend my money. I want the biggest bang for my buck.
And $80 for the GeForce 7600 is a pretty good deal, by any standard.
My specs:
Athlon 3200+ XP
1 GB Corsair dual-channel
Gigabytes GeForce 7600 GS
Some name-brand PSU that supplies plenty of juice
I haven't tried lower settings, because I am at work still. But I'll let you know whether turning down the settings will resolve the problem.
Currently, it's running at 1280x1024, high texture quality with AA (x2) and AF (trilinear) both on.
I can also afford to buy a Porsch.
But it doesn't mean that's how I want to spend my money. I want the biggest bang for my buck.
And $80 for the GeForce 7600 is a pretty good deal, by any standard.
My specs:
Athlon 3200+ XP
1 GB Corsair dual-channel
Gigabytes GeForce 7600 GS
Some name-brand PSU that supplies plenty of juice
I haven't tried lower settings, because I am at work still. But I'll let you know whether turning down the settings will resolve the problem.
Currently, it's running at 1280x1024, high texture quality with AA (x2) and AF (trilinear) both on.
Yeah, but what's the point of upgrading hardware if you can't push the game to the limit?
I recently upgraded my graphics card (from Radeon 9800 Pro to GeForce 7600 GS).
So I am playing Half-Life 2 again on the highest video settings.
However, I am experiencing very bad stuttering problems, starting from "Route Kanal".
The train station and the "Red Letter Day" part played well.
Do you think I might resolve the issue by reducing the water to "Reflect World" instead of "Reflect All"?
I can't test it now because I am working late tonight. The idea just came to me this morning, on the way to work.
Any thoughts?
So I am playing Half-Life 2 again on the highest video settings.
However, I am experiencing very bad stuttering problems, starting from "Route Kanal".
The train station and the "Red Letter Day" part played well.
Do you think I might resolve the issue by reducing the water to "Reflect World" instead of "Reflect All"?
I can't test it now because I am working late tonight. The idea just came to me this morning, on the way to work.
Any thoughts?
Ten years ago, I was in medical school.
That's why I didn't get to playing this game until 2004.
That's why I didn't get to playing this game until 2004.
Is Valve trying to take over the world?
So now anyone can start a gaming company. It's similar to Microsoft's strategy.
So now anyone can start a gaming company. It's similar to Microsoft's strategy.
Looks very nice and artistic.
I've never heard of him.
But then, there are tons of famous writers that I've never heard of.
But then, there are tons of famous writers that I've never heard of.
Deus Ex fan ay?
Count me in.
Count me in.
Full Name : Leslie Young
Age: 35
Hometown : Los Angeles
Born in: Taiwan
Self Classification: geeky pediatrician
Education:
Eleven years of schooling after high school
Medical school and pediatric residency at UCLA
(Interests)
Favourite Films (1st 2nd and 3rd):
1st) Moulin Rouge
2nd) Minority Report
3rd) Back to the Future (the original one)
Favourite Meal: anything my wife cooks
Favourite Actor: Edward Norton
Favourite Actress: Laura Linney
Favourite Game to Date: Half-Life 2
Game you're most looking forward to: nothing at the point (TF2 and Portal already came out)
Favourite Band: Louis Armstrong and the Fab Five
Favourite Drink Hot/Cold: chocolate soy milk / chocolate soy milk
Favourite Alcohol: Samuel Adams
Hobbies: gaming, mapping, weight lifting, movies
(Other)
Girlfriend/Boyfriend Yes/No?: wife (plus a son)
Past Girlfriends/Boyfriends: 2
Things that make you smile:
-my son (and babies in general)
-a good book
-a good game
-a good movie
Things that annoy you:
-lazy people
Things that well and truely piss you off:
-terrorists
-G. W. Bush
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Age: 35
Hometown : Los Angeles
Born in: Taiwan
Self Classification: geeky pediatrician
Education:
Eleven years of schooling after high school
Medical school and pediatric residency at UCLA
(Interests)
Favourite Films (1st 2nd and 3rd):
1st) Moulin Rouge
2nd) Minority Report
3rd) Back to the Future (the original one)
Favourite Meal: anything my wife cooks
Favourite Actor: Edward Norton
Favourite Actress: Laura Linney
Favourite Game to Date: Half-Life 2
Game you're most looking forward to: nothing at the point (TF2 and Portal already came out)
Favourite Band: Louis Armstrong and the Fab Five
Favourite Drink Hot/Cold: chocolate soy milk / chocolate soy milk
Favourite Alcohol: Samuel Adams
Hobbies: gaming, mapping, weight lifting, movies
(Other)
Girlfriend/Boyfriend Yes/No?: wife (plus a son)
Past Girlfriends/Boyfriends: 2
Things that make you smile:
-my son (and babies in general)
-a good book
-a good game
-a good movie
Things that annoy you:
-lazy people
Things that well and truely piss you off:
-terrorists
-G. W. Bush
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Wow, this topic is hot!
And the game looks really delicious.
And the game looks really delicious.
I enjoyed it.
But I only got as far as the stridor/sniper/horde of Combine section.
It got too difficult to get past the stridor, the sniper, and then the group of soldiers.
You either need to have more health or health dispenser, or less powerful enemies grouped in the same area.
But I only got as far as the stridor/sniper/horde of Combine section.
It got too difficult to get past the stridor, the sniper, and then the group of soldiers.
You either need to have more health or health dispenser, or less powerful enemies grouped in the same area.
I think the answers you get at this forum may be somewhat biased.
Everyone here are gamers who love violent games (i.e. Half-Life series).
If you ask some fifty year olds, then you might get a complete different set of answers.
Everyone here are gamers who love violent games (i.e. Half-Life series).
If you ask some fifty year olds, then you might get a complete different set of answers.
What the!??