So I'm playing HL2, enjoying my 120 FPS at full settings and all... and then BAM randomly! FPS = 15-20
What the heck?! Why would my FPS randomly drop down to such a low number? I CTRL+ALT+DELETED really fast and looked... theres no other programs running that would steal power.
It does it in CS:S too. It doesn't do it at specific times, or for a certain ammount of time... I checked the console too didn't see anything that should have caused it. Any ideas? (It did this before I got my Intel Core 2 Duo too)
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Argh I would but I just got a nice new sound card and the basterd doesn't have a microphone plugin on it? I wonder if I can run the soundboard and motherboard audio drivers at the same time... hrm...
LOL 
Anyone here know their 3DMark test score? I should have done this on my old CPU to see the difference oh well
I had a perfect CPU test while compiling my map:
Old CPU: 1 hour for the (vis) part I think
New CPU: 30 minutes
Old CPU: 8 min for RAD
New CPU: 3 min for RAD
I'm thinking about overclocking them another 400 MHz but my power supply is struggling as it is so.. I might break it by doing that..
I had a perfect CPU test while compiling my map:
Old CPU: 1 hour for the (vis) part I think
New CPU: 30 minutes
Old CPU: 8 min for RAD
New CPU: 3 min for RAD
I'm thinking about overclocking them another 400 MHz but my power supply is struggling as it is so.. I might break it by doing that..
I think the only programming lanugages I can say I really know more than just some basics are PHP and MySQL but a lot of people can do that (I'de consider making things like forums more than basic knowledge)
I really like the look of those screenies, just remove the cracks on the walls (Where they look like cheap duplicate side-ways trees) and it will be great 
I liked the broken pillars especially the cracks there fit perfectly
Edit: Oh, and if you replace the wall cracks.. Make them start from somewhere, not just making a crack in the middle of the wall. As in, make one side of them start from the ceiling or something.
I liked the broken pillars especially the cracks there fit perfectly
Edit: Oh, and if you replace the wall cracks.. Make them start from somewhere, not just making a crack in the middle of the wall. As in, make one side of them start from the ceiling or something.
Is not a waste at all... Those who make good maps don't make them overnight, it takes months to learn how to make quality ones. Not to mention that it can take weeks of a persons spare time to make and test them.
If your still not convinced, think about 3D Models. People pay money for them, and it is very similar to mapping. And what about gaming companies? They hire people to make the levels (I don't know the specific job but someone has to make them :P)
The idea of a "freelance mapper" isn't stupid at all IMO.
If your still not convinced, think about 3D Models. People pay money for them, and it is very similar to mapping. And what about gaming companies? They hire people to make the levels (I don't know the specific job but someone has to make them :P)
The idea of a "freelance mapper" isn't stupid at all IMO.
Maybe you should stay off those new pr0n sites...
I don't understand the problem people have with Source... I love the new graphics, the realism... I think some people just need to learn to suck it up and adapt to the new gameplay.
I just got a nice new Intel Core 2 Duo and I'd like to do some benchmarking to make sure everythings up to par with it (And the new DDR2 memory). There's a lot of programs out there though so I was just wondering if somone could recommend one, thanks
Well, it does add more realism which is cool to think about... But on the other hand I like CS for its simple, non-dynamic gameplay and I dunno about the change.
Oh... and Flamethrower and RPG ftw!
Oh... and Flamethrower and RPG ftw!
I loved playing the Minimicus mini-mod! It was very well done, a must-player!
It's about time
I'm suprised you don't see more advertisements for mapping and such because it really would be an interesting business. Clans get a good map to play on that makes them more popular (mostly if it advertises them) and the mapper gets some "reputation" with people. It is definitally a form of art in my opinion - takes time, skill and effort and the idea of selling all those makes sense
I'm suprised you don't see more advertisements for mapping and such because it really would be an interesting business. Clans get a good map to play on that makes them more popular (mostly if it advertises them) and the mapper gets some "reputation" with people. It is definitally a form of art in my opinion - takes time, skill and effort and the idea of selling all those makes sense
yes the "start silent" on the buzz.mp3 is unchecked, and the loop is checked
Okay I have 2 custom sounds atm, ones a buzzing noise and ones a song and I just can't get them to work. I started off with the buzzing and I made an ambient_generic and set the directory to "de_bedroom/buzz.wav" (Real directory "counter-strike source/cstrike/sounds/...")
I was able to hear this one in hammer, but not in the game ... odd... anyway. (Also if I just moved the sound to the main sound/buzz.wav it wouldn't work in hammer for w/e reason)
After worrying about the size of these files I converted them to MP3 format using the same type of thing but now the directory is "mp3/buzz.mp3"...
Now I can't get the sound to play in hammer or in game ><
There was a lot to explain in that so it probably sounds jumbled up to people other than me so if you have any extra questions on clarity or such I'll be glad to answer.
I was able to hear this one in hammer, but not in the game ... odd... anyway. (Also if I just moved the sound to the main sound/buzz.wav it wouldn't work in hammer for w/e reason)
After worrying about the size of these files I converted them to MP3 format using the same type of thing but now the directory is "mp3/buzz.mp3"...
Now I can't get the sound to play in hammer or in game ><
There was a lot to explain in that so it probably sounds jumbled up to people other than me so if you have any extra questions on clarity or such I'll be glad to answer.
After reviewing the compile log closer I see that its because I tried to make a displacement into a func_physbox_multiplayer (to make a super ball)... sigh sorry for wasting your time I shoulda checked there first...
anyone anyone? I even restart my computer - the solution to life - failed...
Okay I'm at a loss here... I recently made some changes to my map, saved it, compiled and came back later to try the map. I had to rebuild the cubemaps showing that something changed, but I didn't understand because it was the same map as it was before the changes/fixes.
So I figured okay maybe I screwed something up... I deleted the .bsp in my counter-strike source folder and then double checked that I had the right map opened in hammer and compiled again. I come back later and it did the same thing. Had to rebuild cubemaps yet it was the same, old, version of the map.
So I figured okay maybe I screwed something up... I deleted the .bsp in my counter-strike source folder and then double checked that I had the right map opened in hammer and compiled again. I come back later and it did the same thing. Had to rebuild cubemaps yet it was the same, old, version of the map.
Ahh I know this isn't a photoshop site but I figure you guys know more than me about this...
For the pop cans and for future refrence it would be really useful to know how to even out the lighting on my textures / try to remove some reflections because basically I've stopped getting textures using my camera because of problems with lighting, anyone have any links or something for this?
I did some searching on my own but I must be enterng the wrong keywords because I can't find one telling me what I'm looking for
For the pop cans and for future refrence it would be really useful to know how to even out the lighting on my textures / try to remove some reflections because basically I've stopped getting textures using my camera because of problems with lighting, anyone have any links or something for this?
I did some searching on my own but I must be enterng the wrong keywords because I can't find one telling me what I'm looking for
I feel like such a photoshop noob what filter should I be using to get rid of reflections?
Hehe well I have a lot of respect for that guy 
So, for my map I'm going to need some oversized pop cans (at least that would be nice)... Now making them Wouldn't be the hardest thing but getting realistic looking textures on the other hand...
Moving on to the question, does anyone know where I can find some custom pop can models, or at least textures for them? Normally I'm preety good at getting my own textures but since they curve around the can it makes it kind of difficult- but if anyone has any other suggestions on how to get my own I'd be happy to try that too
Moving on to the question, does anyone know where I can find some custom pop can models, or at least textures for them? Normally I'm preety good at getting my own textures but since they curve around the can it makes it kind of difficult- but if anyone has any other suggestions on how to get my own I'd be happy to try that too
Go Bluewolf haha! I love a download link where i click it and it downloads; I was a fraid that I'd get to some site where it wants me to sign up, and then register, only to find out I need to pay, or do some crazy thing 
But no! Bluewolf just started downloadin immediatly! Go world!
But no! Bluewolf just started downloadin immediatly! Go world!I don't even remember seeing the itchiosaur in HL2 >< I saw it in hammer and was like .. wtf is this and why didnt I ever fight it? lol
Well guess what Worldcraft dude, maybe I just wanted to share with teh world my favorite meats? Haha...
David (Z.)
1 Beef
2 Pork
3 Chicken
4 Lamb
5 Duck
1 Beef
2 Pork
3 Chicken
4 Lamb
5 Duck
Personally I think the link buttons are kinda lame but changing them would require a bunch o' revamping so down't worry about it
Holy crap....
Does anyone know of a tutorial or something on how on (Highway I think) at that one part Valve did the puzzle where you have to go around and find the battery's to open the door? How do you get the batterys to lock into place when they get close and such?
If any of you remember me I made one of these things recently since theres nothing better to do in computer classes these days
http://www.cybernations.net/nation_drill_display.asp?Nation_ID=39665
Nation: Daviland
Ruler: Davideo59
Capital: Fifty Nine
(Creative ehh?)
Anywho if anyone wants to trade or something message me I don't know how to do much yet though so don't expect much
Edit: Oh ya I'm in northern Australia if that matters
http://www.cybernations.net/nation_drill_display.asp?Nation_ID=39665
Nation: Daviland
Ruler: Davideo59
Capital: Fifty Nine
(Creative ehh?)
Anywho if anyone wants to trade or something message me I don't know how to do much yet though so don't expect much
Edit: Oh ya I'm in northern Australia if that matters
I need to create an effect where the player falls down a (normally to long) shaft but when he hits the bottom won't die.. There can't be water or anything at the bottom. My first attempt at creating the effect teleporting them naer the bottom because apparently you keep falling at the same speed haha. Any ideas ?
I'm a complete noob at source mapping forgive me: what does a func_detail do, and how do I merge them?
Yea I was starting to look into modeling beacause i tried doing other stuff like that and ovbiously it wasn't made for it so things get preety messed up... Any tips on where to start?
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/5078/keyboardmk0.jpg
Just for you to see what I'm talking about
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/5078/keyboardmk0.jpg
Just for you to see what I'm talking about
Yea for one thing I have a texture of my keyboard with a white background (and my keyboards got all sorts of curves and such; but i took the clipping tool and cut it up myself so it has like 1000 pieces that make it up (I'm probably doing this the stupid way aren't I :P) and I think that's part of the reason... If I set everything on FAST and not HDR lighting it compiles in a matter minutes though hehe
Haha that reminds me of the first time I made a map that when I pressed a button everything blew up I was laughing so hard
It's preety ovbious, whenever I tried to open it it gave me an error in hammer saying file is corrupt
After a few minutes of googling I found it for future refrence:
http://www.countermap2.com/
In the bottom right corner is a Source Expert FGD
Thanks for mentioning that, I remember having one for 1.6 and didn't even think about one for source
http://www.countermap2.com/
In the bottom right corner is a Source Expert FGD
Thanks for mentioning that, I remember having one for 1.6 and didn't even think about one for source
Okay so in my old map de_bedroom which I liked the most (It was under the name Anonymous for w/e reason I did that..).. after a lot of work put into it, the .rmf became corrupt, and now that I am working on a new version for source I want to make sure that doesn't happen again:
So, what can I do to avoid corrupting files? Does CTRL+ALT+DEL .vmf's that are compiling cause this? I'm afraid to do it but somethings wrong because my not so big map has taken ~4 hours to compile and its still going, freezing my computer up so I can't do anything else..
A good idea would be to make backups of course, any others ?
So, what can I do to avoid corrupting files? Does CTRL+ALT+DEL .vmf's that are compiling cause this? I'm afraid to do it but somethings wrong because my not so big map has taken ~4 hours to compile and its still going, freezing my computer up so I can't do anything else..
A good idea would be to make backups of course, any others
?That's wierd that they didnt but thats cool I just went to HL2 configuration and made it then switched back and it worked fine. I wonder why they didn't just add it in if you could have it in game :
Thanks again though
Thanks again though
Okay, I've played maps that have camera's before in counter-strike source (or at least I think they did) but when I go to make a point_camera entity it doesn't exist under the CS:S configuration for Hammer
I didn't see a func_screen either but I did see info_camera_link. Did they put an info_camera_link entity in for jokes or is there a different entity you use to make the actual camera?
I didn't see a func_screen either but I did see info_camera_link. Did they put an info_camera_link entity in for jokes or is there a different entity you use to make the actual camera?
Thanks but that just leads to the HL2World tutorial on making bumpmapped texture, to which the pictures (that would make it so much easier) don't work ><
Can anyone help me out and post a good tutorial on how to bump map a custom texture and then add the "shiney" feel to it? I looked at HL2world.com's tutorial on it and it wasn't very well written or I just didn't understand it hehe (and the pictures wouldn't load :cry:)
Thanks
Thanks
Man that does suck why would they do something like that? Oh well at least its fixed, thanks
I don't know how I did it but for some reason now my 3D view isn't working anymore (It was 3 hours ago!)... I restarted my computer (The solution for everything) and it didn't work! Any idea on what I messed up?
I'm experimenting with dynamic lights (following the tutorial from Snarkpit) where you have a light hanging down from the ceiling. I managed to get that far and it seems to work but when you get in game the light starts spazzing out and shaking and moving some how even though there are no outside forces acting on it. Any ideas on why its doing this, I probably messed something up with the rope
Just to brag about my graphics card.. I suggest a fully loaded
ASUS 7800 GTX!
Mine cost about 530$... you might get it around the same price...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121201
ASUS 7800 GTX!
Mine cost about 530$... you might get it around the same price...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121201
Trapt has been here since way back when.. It's preety sad on the communitys part that someone leaves because of such things.
Intersting, can you link to a site such as that?
I wanna know how they made that thing on the TV.. It pwnt.
A game where you was dishes all day? My dream come true 
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