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Posted 1 year ago2023-12-12 11:03:46 UTC
in Help with looping action animations in Scripted Sequence Post #348213
in Help with looping action animations in Scripted Sequence Post #348213
Ok thanks i will try
Well the forum post is kinda old, also I wont be at my pc for a while, so even if I do it, dont expect it within the next week
Posted 1 year ago2023-12-12 10:20:08 UTC
in Help with looping action animations in Scripted Sequence Post #348211
in Help with looping action animations in Scripted Sequence Post #348211
As I suggested in the other thread, have the scripted_sequence target its own targetname.
I Will like to see a toxic waste room, where there are grey Barrels, some leaking green toxic fluido, where the player Needs to Jump to get past the next room. And next to the toxic area, make some magazine room, full of containers, where the player Needs to climb them using ladders and reach the top, where there Is a sorte of trapdoor that wont open, and the player Needs to break
Do you like my suggestioni?
Can you do It and share me the map?
Squashed three posts into one - Urby
Do you like my suggestioni?
Can you do It and share me the map?
Squashed three posts into one - Urby
Posted 1 year ago2023-12-12 10:08:44 UTC
in Help with looping action animations in Scripted Sequence Post #348207
in Help with looping action animations in Scripted Sequence Post #348207
I am doing a scripted sequence, where Barney plays three times the action animation "flash light". The problem is when i play the scripted sequence, Barney plays the animation "flash light" only once.
Pls help and thanks to everyone Who replied here
Pls help and thanks to everyone Who replied here
Just tested that satchels work fine in HLDM running on the anniversary edition.
So first thing first: Are you pressing alternate fire (right-click by default) to detonate the satchels? The behaviour was changed in the anniversary edition to do this.
If not that, then you'll need to provide the details you left out of your post:
So first thing first: Are you pressing alternate fire (right-click by default) to detonate the satchels? The behaviour was changed in the anniversary edition to do this.
If not that, then you'll need to provide the details you left out of your post:
- Is this running the anniversary edition or the legacy branch?
- Is this HLDM or multiplayer in a mod?
- Are you using any plugins?
Posted 1 year ago2023-12-12 05:46:28 UTC
in How do you find the sentence time of hgrunt sentences? Post #348204
in How do you find the sentence time of hgrunt sentences? Post #348204
This is a jank workaround, but you can use https://mfaizsyahmi.github.io/sentences.101/ to prototype, listen, and most relevant to the question, download rendered sentences, where you can then look at the audio length to pretty accurately* estimate the sentence length.
*because implementations vary between goldsrc and this site it won't be 100% but close enough.
*because implementations vary between goldsrc and this site it won't be 100% but close enough.
Hi all. In a death match, the satchel does not work in only one place on the map, that is, I throw it away, a button press animation occurs, and that’s it, it remains a dead weight. In other places everything works. BUT! everything works in single player mode everywhere. Thank you!
Is there a way to utilize the HUD changes Valve did for the 25th anniversary update? What I mean is have the compiled .dlls be able to read hud.txt and realizing the difference in resolution (currently I seem to only be able to use 640 sprites and below)
Or is it best to wait for whenever Valve decides to update the HLSDK?
I have not coded in over 10 years and I certainly never touched C++ at that. You think this is going to be fine? This is in the hud.ccp for example.
Tried this one, and it seems to work. But the HUD doesn't update consistently when going to lower resolutions. At least most of the time. Like I can go to the lowest possible resolution and everything is very large, but at the same time I go to something like 1080p or 720p it'll update, but only specific resolutions.
Or is it best to wait for whenever Valve decides to update the HLSDK?
Posted 1 year ago2023-12-11 21:35:01 UTC
in How do you find the sentence time of hgrunt sentences? Post #348201
in How do you find the sentence time of hgrunt sentences? Post #348201
Better to guess high in that case. Check the sentence in sentences.txt and try to imagine the words being spoken in-game. For instance, sounding out the following line while watching the clock, I'd guess around three and a half seconds, rounded up to four.
One thing to remember at the end of the day, it's never going to be perfect (nor does it need to be) because different localisations use totally different formats. While the grunts and VOX system use single words in the English version, strung together in sentences.txt, other languages have standard lines. See the linked video below.
Check the VOX examples here.
HG_QUEST11 hgrunt/clik (t30) squad, stay(e80) alert(e80) four freeman, over clikOne thing to remember at the end of the day, it's never going to be perfect (nor does it need to be) because different localisations use totally different formats. While the grunts and VOX system use single words in the English version, strung together in sentences.txt, other languages have standard lines. See the linked video below.
Check the VOX examples here.
Posted 1 year ago2023-12-11 20:29:04 UTC
in How do you find the sentence time of hgrunt sentences? Post #348200
in How do you find the sentence time of hgrunt sentences? Post #348200
I was going to use a hgrunt sentence for a scripted_sentence, but I don't know what to put for the sentence time since the hgrunt sentences aren't singular voicelines.
Any help would be appreciated.
Any help would be appreciated.
I NEED TO SAY ONE THING: thanks a lot averyone who replied here, because helped me a lot about learning hammer, jackhammer.
Just did an Update to it, now its a steam mod and not just a normal Map anymore! Updated Link
Thanks for all the Feedback, im still quite new to mapping (only my 3rd map after my ruins of black mesa maps, check out my lambdagen for those) Thank you for the tips of not including the wads, someone on lambdagen didnt have those so I needed to include them, next time I probably wont just to save some file size, for the light sources, I just placed some random lights in the level, since I dont have any prefabs availibile, and im too overwhelmed by trying to make my own lights, I will update the map soon, I already have a better ending planned, so dont worry bout that
New release https://github.com/FreeSlave/halflife-featureful/releases/tag/featureful-2023-12-11
Changelog
- The glow shell effect (applied by the shockroach projectiles) now wears off over time from osprey and apache.
- Fixed Desert Eagle not ejecting a shell upon firing.
- Fixed the Half-Life path finding bug when the fleeing monster couldn't choose a spot as a cover because the enemy couldn't build a path to this spot.
- Don't report missing
HG_HOSTILEandST_HOSTILEsentences (as they're optional) - The entity with
game_playerdietargetname is now triggered upon the player's death in singleplayer as well. - The pain indicator sprite color doesn't blend with the HUD color anymore. This prevents pain sprite rendering green or other weird colors depending on the HUD color.
Edit:
You don't need to include halflife.wad or zhlt.wad as they come with the base game. Save on a bit of filesize
You can also use -wadinclude or -nowadtextures when you compile which will pack all of your custom textures into the .bsp file. Check out how here
Edit2:
Nice little map. Looking forward to seeing how this progresses! Keep an eye on texture alignment (particularly on trims and the inside of doorframes, etc) as those little details can really help a map feel finished. I didn't see any sources for the lights in the office, so that'd be a good thing to add. Maybe some fluorescent panels? Have a look at texlights for this area. Nice use of sprites on your lights in the final area, although those lights aren't actually casting any light into the map!
It's entirely possible to use several scripted_sequences for the same monster, just not at the same time.
That means that only one can use the Idle Animation, the rest must use Action Animation only.
You can kind of hack a looping Action Animation by having the scripted_sequence target its own targetname (scripted_sequences fires their target when Action Animation finishes)
That means that only one can use the Idle Animation, the rest must use Action Animation only.
You can kind of hack a looping Action Animation by having the scripted_sequence target its own targetname (scripted_sequences fires their target when Action Animation finishes)
So for the same character in 2 scripted Sequences question: Yes you can, you just need to set it up properly: Check the Wiki for more Information, you just need to look at some tutorials, for example, the scripted sequence tutorial is really good, its what I used to make the skylight explode and the grunts rapel downwards, check the tutorials out, also if you need additional help add me on discord: Wagoki69 is the name. for the second question, I dont really know how to do that, but there is probably an answer on the wiki page too
So for the same character in 2 scripted Sequences question: Yes you can, you just need to set it up properly: Check the Wiki for more Information, you just need to look at some tutorials, for example, the scripted sequence tutorial is really good, its what I used to make the skylight explode and the grunts rapel downwards, check the tutorials out, also if you need additional help add me on discord: Wagoki69 is the name. for the second question, I dont really know how to do that, but there is probably an answer on the wiki page too
The Links:
https://twhl.info/wiki/page/Tutorial%3A_Grunts_and_Guns
https://twhl.info/wiki/page/Tutorial%3A_Multi_manager
https://twhl.info/wiki/page/Vlatitude%3A_Patrolling_Guards
https://twhl.info/wiki/page/Vlatitude%3A_Fun_with_monster_grunt_repel
These are all the tutorials I used to make every sequence that isnt just AI
https://twhl.info/wiki/page/Tutorial%3A_Grunts_and_Guns
https://twhl.info/wiki/page/Tutorial%3A_Multi_manager
https://twhl.info/wiki/page/Vlatitude%3A_Patrolling_Guards
https://twhl.info/wiki/page/Vlatitude%3A_Fun_with_monster_grunt_repel
These are all the tutorials I used to make every sequence that isnt just AI
the scripted sequence was very simple and was actually done using the tutorials on here, ill provide links once I find all the tutorials brb
Thanks for the Compliment, im really proud of the map, if you dont mind, I dont really wanna advertise here but check out my lambdageneration acc for progress on it!
you are amazing at making maps! i tried your new release, Blackmesa Offices, and it's pretty good...Keep up the good work! Also every map you do, share it in these forums, i will be happy to se more things like these! 
Also the best part was the Gman
lol
lol
Dude, i tryed it now and it's amazing! How do you did the scripted sequence where soldiers come out of the top-window? Can you teach me scripted sequences? I'm still very new to mapping, i would appreciate a lot if you teach me....
Cool i will surely try it and give a proper opinion!
i have some questions about this topic. Can i make a barney, the same characther, in 2 scripted sequences? Because when i do it, the console gives me different errors! like Barney can't reach target, or error schedule 0.
Another question, can you help me maing an action animation loop?? i can't find a way to do it. sorry for my bad english and thanks for replying
Another question, can you help me maing an action animation loop?? i can't find a way to do it. sorry for my bad english and thanks for replying
I want to upload my Map "Offices of Black Mesa" this is just a early Version, so that means Changes and Updates are gonna come!
I dont know where the proper Showcase forum is so im posting it here, I will change it if this is the wrong place
Map Download
I dont know where the proper Showcase forum is so im posting it here, I will change it if this is the wrong place
Map Download
Posted 1 year ago2023-12-11 14:47:33 UTC
in Where to edit files controlling the logo movement? Post #348182
in Where to edit files controlling the logo movement? Post #348182
I am adding WON stuff to old mods after the 25th anniversary, but I don't want every logo to act the same as HL1. Since some mods did things differently in their WON-versions. So I am wondering where one could find out where to edit this behavior?
Example: I also ask this because I want to add the original Opposing Force logo title to the main menu
Example: I also ask this because I want to add the original Opposing Force logo title to the main menu
Posted 1 year ago2023-12-10 03:09:54 UTC
in Competition 42: Half-Life 25th Anniversary: Vanilla HLDM Post #348181
in Competition 42: Half-Life 25th Anniversary: Vanilla HLDM Post #348181
Yeah, we can't prove it. It's against the spirit of the competition.
Great!
FYI, if your mod isn't using custom sprites, you don't need to include them in your directory at all. No need to bloat the download file when it's done.
FYI, if your mod isn't using custom sprites, you don't need to include them in your directory at all. No need to bloat the download file when it's done.
yep i fixed it, the HUD .txt files are now gone in my mod's sprite directory
Does your mod have a sprites directory? Was it copied from valve before the update? If so then it's out of date and trying to reference sprites incorrectly. Replace or simply delete it.
yeah, the base game does work correctly
Posted 1 year ago2023-12-09 23:01:05 UTC
in Competition 42: Half-Life 25th Anniversary: Vanilla HLDM Post #348175
in Competition 42: Half-Life 25th Anniversary: Vanilla HLDM Post #348175
You can't prove that a map I submit is not a map I made twenty years ago. It's especially true when the theme of this competition is so generic.If you have a map you made twenty years ago that is up to scratch then by all means turn it in. Though I will say, a map made 20 years ago is probably going to be pretty shit considering the tools available at the time. Without making considerable changes, I doubt it would stand much chance against the entries made with the increased limitations, JACK/TrenchBroom and more modern compile tools.
The 25th Anniversary update for Half-Life messed with a few mods and there are newer hud sprites and layouts for higher resolutions. Does your base game work correctly? Does your mod have a sprites directory copied from the old valve directory (which you don't need if you're not modding the HUD by the way)
So Im making a mod, I haven't even edited anything but maps and models yet and im having this really, really weird thing with the hud,
When i do Impulse 101 or pickup a weapon im having this weird issue where either it crashes (most common) or it does this along with a combination of
the HUD disapearing completely, the HUD changing to a solid full-screen color, or HUD elements changing to other .SPR files, this is also very weird since
ive modded this game alot of times before and this has never happened until now, its a really weird glitch.
You can just copy paste images directly into your thread. You don't need to upload to the wiki - Urby
When i do Impulse 101 or pickup a weapon im having this weird issue where either it crashes (most common) or it does this along with a combination of
the HUD disapearing completely, the HUD changing to a solid full-screen color, or HUD elements changing to other .SPR files, this is also very weird since
ive modded this game alot of times before and this has never happened until now, its a really weird glitch.
- Urby
MESS 1.2.2 is available now
Another hotfix, this fixes an issue with the
I've also added another template behavior for setting the speed of scrolling textures in brush entities other than
Another hotfix, this fixes an issue with the
id() function not returning the targetname of the parent macro entity.I've also added another template behavior for setting the speed of scrolling textures in brush entities other than
func_conveyor.
Posted 1 year ago2023-12-08 15:51:48 UTC
in Competition 42: Half-Life 25th Anniversary: Vanilla HLDM Post #348171
in Competition 42: Half-Life 25th Anniversary: Vanilla HLDM Post #348171
You can't prove that a map I submit is not a map I made twenty years ago. It's especially true when the theme of this competition is so generic.
Posted 1 year ago2023-12-08 00:01:34 UTC
in Competition 42: Half-Life 25th Anniversary: Vanilla HLDM Post #348170
in Competition 42: Half-Life 25th Anniversary: Vanilla HLDM Post #348170
That's fair. Thanks for answering! Hope you get some good stuff!
Posted 1 year ago2023-12-07 23:27:02 UTC
in Competition 42: Half-Life 25th Anniversary: Vanilla HLDM Post #348169
in Competition 42: Half-Life 25th Anniversary: Vanilla HLDM Post #348169
That's not really in the spirit of this competition, correct. If and when we ever get a playtest server together, you could ask for your map to be included so it gets some playtesting and exposure but it wouldn't be eligible for the competition, sorry.
Posted 1 year ago2023-12-07 20:34:30 UTC
in Competition 42: Half-Life 25th Anniversary: Vanilla HLDM Post #348168
in Competition 42: Half-Life 25th Anniversary: Vanilla HLDM Post #348168
I'm assuming I can't submit a vanilla map I've made in the past? Or change an Op4 map I made into vanilla?
This contest is right up my alley but I'm too busy lately to do a new one from scratch
This contest is right up my alley but I'm too busy lately to do a new one from scratch
Half-Life Asset Manager V2.0.0 Released
Half-Life Asset Manager V2.0.0 has been released. For more information and a download link see this page: https://github.com/SamVanheer/HalfLifeAssetManager/releases/tag/HLAM-V2.0.0
I mean I can think of some rooms like I said, I just asked if people would have some (additional) ideas for some rooms so I can practice some detailing, cause it wont be good if I just use my own ideas cause then my brain is gonna make these room ideas easy af which I dont want
a lot of people will have an idea for an area in their head, then they will sketch it out on paper, then start creating it in hammer. i suck at coming up wth ideas myself, but people say to have a plan first before even jumping in hammer
Posted 1 year ago2023-12-07 13:01:59 UTC
in TUTORIAL: Leaving ammo in dropped mag (Insurgency Sandstorm style) Post #348163
in TUTORIAL: Leaving ammo in dropped mag (Insurgency Sandstorm style) Post #348163
Oops. You are right.
I'll bump it there a bit later today.
Thanks!
I'll bump it there a bit later today.
Thanks!
Posted 1 year ago2023-12-07 03:13:01 UTC
in TUTORIAL: Leaving ammo in dropped mag (Insurgency Sandstorm style) Post #348162
in TUTORIAL: Leaving ammo in dropped mag (Insurgency Sandstorm style) Post #348162
New tutorials are always appreciated, so much so we have a special place for them: the TWHL wiki
Posted 1 year ago2023-12-07 01:24:24 UTC
in TUTORIAL: Leaving ammo in dropped mag (Insurgency Sandstorm style) Post #348161
in TUTORIAL: Leaving ammo in dropped mag (Insurgency Sandstorm style) Post #348161
I don´t want to be that guy, but shouldn´t this be on the Tutorials section?
Well I can think of rooms, I just want to have some ideas so I can practice, also thanks for the other tips, I will implement them in my future levels
Not to be a dick, but if you can't think of anything at this stage then level design might not be your thing?
There are a lot of things to consider: What is the gameplay style you're going for? What is the player's ultimate goal in this area? Those two questions should drive what you make. Make a basic blockout that is fun to move around and fight in. Once you've nailed the feel, focus on making it resemble a place (don't worry TOO much about realism. Valve never did). Ask yourself, "What is the theme of this area?" Then you think about lighting and any scripting you need to sell that.
There are a lot of things to consider: What is the gameplay style you're going for? What is the player's ultimate goal in this area? Those two questions should drive what you make. Make a basic blockout that is fun to move around and fight in. Once you've nailed the feel, focus on making it resemble a place (don't worry TOO much about realism. Valve never did). Ask yourself, "What is the theme of this area?" Then you think about lighting and any scripting you need to sell that.