Sorry for the month old bump, but I'd really like to see the competition go through.Ditto.
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That someone is usually me, in Florida
i think about playing minecraft, and then i open hammer.
no such thing as full rad. just -extra.
Let me break it down. A vis node is a section of your map that when you stand inside that section, whatever is seen from that position is drawn and what isn't is not drawn. by default, the size is 1024. So everything that can be seen from that 1024 cube will be drawn. This is why sometimes areas will be inexplicably drawn and r_speeds will skyrocket. Making the node size smaller will not draw anything further until you practically have to see it. Thus the map will optimize itself without the use of hint brushes.
Too good to be true? Yes and no. 10 years ago this would have cause a fraction of a second loading lag. Today, its nonexistent because our systems are much better. Originally that's why nodesizes were bigger to begin with. Also, it adds a little more to the filesize of the BSP. However, a slightly larger BSP for a perfectly optimized map is easy.
Hint brushes were originally design to be the catalyst half-way between large vis nodes and small vis nodes by allowing the mappers to cut them in half and angles that were beneficial, but hints also cut up the geometry of your map and can cause geometry errors and clipping issues if not used with consideration.
Yeah. Let the map optimize itself.
Let me break it down. A vis node is a section of your map that when you stand inside that section, whatever is seen from that position is drawn and what isn't is not drawn. by default, the size is 1024. So everything that can be seen from that 1024 cube will be drawn. This is why sometimes areas will be inexplicably drawn and r_speeds will skyrocket. Making the node size smaller will not draw anything further until you practically have to see it. Thus the map will optimize itself without the use of hint brushes.
Too good to be true? Yes and no. 10 years ago this would have cause a fraction of a second loading lag. Today, its nonexistent because our systems are much better. Originally that's why nodesizes were bigger to begin with. Also, it adds a little more to the filesize of the BSP. However, a slightly larger BSP for a perfectly optimized map is easy.
Hint brushes were originally design to be the catalyst half-way between large vis nodes and small vis nodes by allowing the mappers to cut them in half and angles that were beneficial, but hints also cut up the geometry of your map and can cause geometry errors and clipping issues if not used with consideration.
Yeah. Let the map optimize itself.
-nodesize 64 or 128 with full vis compile. Let the map optimize itself.
I'll give it a shot. Not to toot my own horn but I make some nasty leaks from time to time.
Results: It compiled just fine for me...
what the fuck batman?
Results: It compiled just fine for me...
1: Yes. I like far future games like Mass Effect, and I quite enjoy Starcraft and the space civilization games like Masters of Orion and Sword of the Stars.
2: I play Left 4 Dead, that is as apocalyptic as I go. Though I like it when natural elements spurt through the destruction, like vines and trees and stuff.
3: Lasers, shiny, and tentacles probably.
4: This question is flawed since mentioning the term "rocket" places in your mind a predefined shape. Although, a space rocket reminds me of Saturn V or something, which leaves little room for an imaginative answer.
2: I play Left 4 Dead, that is as apocalyptic as I go. Though I like it when natural elements spurt through the destruction, like vines and trees and stuff.
3: Lasers, shiny, and tentacles probably.
4: This question is flawed since mentioning the term "rocket" places in your mind a predefined shape. Although, a space rocket reminds me of Saturn V or something, which leaves little room for an imaginative answer.
* This is Rimrook's Girlfriend*
He is going to Kill me for posting on his account, but I don't care
I Wanted to personally come on here and thank all of you for your kind words and support. You have NO idea how much it means to me. Seriously. This is Brain Surgery..2 of them in fact, like Rim said, so yeah serious...but more so..there is still a chance I could be blind ( either completely or partially) have neurological deficits ( stroke or something) and have some major badness after this..and as if all that isn't bad enough...Most of my friends stopped talking to me..and my Family ( uncles and aunts) Have said little if nothing.My own Forums and sites ( art sites) people said little to nothing.
SO really, I mean this from the bottom of my heart, what you all did is amazing, and as cheesy as it is I think I will recover better knowing that at least Some people give a fuck ( I hate myself for being a girl and actually shedding a tear writing this LOL)
Thanks again Guys
~Lyssa
He is going to Kill me for posting on his account, but I don't care
I Wanted to personally come on here and thank all of you for your kind words and support. You have NO idea how much it means to me. Seriously. This is Brain Surgery..2 of them in fact, like Rim said, so yeah serious...but more so..there is still a chance I could be blind ( either completely or partially) have neurological deficits ( stroke or something) and have some major badness after this..and as if all that isn't bad enough...Most of my friends stopped talking to me..and my Family ( uncles and aunts) Have said little if nothing.My own Forums and sites ( art sites) people said little to nothing.
SO really, I mean this from the bottom of my heart, what you all did is amazing, and as cheesy as it is I think I will recover better knowing that at least Some people give a fuck ( I hate myself for being a girl and actually shedding a tear writing this LOL)
Thanks again Guys
~Lyssa
Wow this turned out a lot better than it started. She is so happy and grateful that good people still exist somewhere in the world. I knew you guys would do it!
You've all earned this.
You've all earned this.
For more info you can check out the journal with the details here. http://twhl.co.za/journals.php?id=6751
Wow. I like you guys, I trust you guys, I would drop what I'm doing in a heartbeat to help you guys out and the one moment I need a small favor, not for myself but for my girlfriend who is getting fucking BRAIN SURGERY, you guys crap out on me.
EDIT: Thanks for the support so far, I should make trophies or something.
@Crollo: I give a horseshit. People come to me on steam and ask for help/advice/how-to all the time.
If you have any close friends, ask all of them for their supportThat's exactly what I'm doing. You think I'm wrong to come here?
EDIT: Thanks for the support so far, I should make trophies or something.
@Crollo: I give a horseshit. People come to me on steam and ask for help/advice/how-to all the time.
reddit?
trying to do something nice here, WHY CAN'T PEOPLE BE HUMAN FOR 5 MINUTES!?
(insert typical witty twhl style reply below)
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As some of you already know, my girlfriend is getting fuckin BRAIN SURGERY on the 21st and 22nd this week. She's really down in the dumps about it not because she's getting fucking BRAIN SURGERY, but her family and friends have not supported her at the level of a normal considerate human being which is just balls.
This will take you a few minutes and give you gallons of good karma. If there's anything you would ever do for me, let it be this.
Send an e-card to her email. There's lots of free places to get them, or at least send her a friendly email. Just make sure you label it with TWHL someplace so she knows where its from.
Her email is little_purple_kitten@msn.com
Please be awesome :]
This will take you a few minutes and give you gallons of good karma. If there's anything you would ever do for me, let it be this.
Send an e-card to her email. There's lots of free places to get them, or at least send her a friendly email. Just make sure you label it with TWHL someplace so she knows where its from.
Her email is little_purple_kitten@msn.com
Please be awesome :]
Fog only works in OpenGL.
map from base it is then?
I've seen some big servers, but that iso map one takes the cake and rapes it.
This is all really cool stuff. I'd be interested to see this be more main stream. Also, Crollo stop being a jackass, post like a man.
I played it a bit. Extremely relaxing and stuff, but yes a bit time waster. If I was going to go back to a block building game, I'd go back to Roblox which is a lego like builder with an offline editor and some kind of script language to make game play elements. Minecraft is nice, but I didn't care about it for too long.
GrampsSkals, sweety, I have a sink model.
I love your hate 
Double post, but i didn't finish my thought. I need to fix some drivers 
Also, map from a base with custom content pweeze? There's enough resources for people to use on the net where it wouldn't be a problem. Making your own content takes time anyway.
Also, map from a base with custom content pweeze? There's enough resources for people to use on the net where it wouldn't be a problem. Making your own content takes time anyway.
Can always use all or a part of this for a base. Though its already out there and people can get a head start, considerate like an example.
Also, map from a base with custom content pweeze? I think
Also, map from a base with custom content pweeze? I think
Even I haven't had a chance to do a "From Base" competition! We've only had one in our history.
I nominate map from a base.
And don't have me make the base so I get disqualified by default >;U
I nominate map from a base.
And don't have me make the base so I get disqualified by default >;U
- maxnodesize 128 (default 1024, can go as low as 64)
Well if you can, add a slight fog with a low density like 0.20 or something. This will keep your nice AO detailing and make things look less rendered and more naturally lit and atmospheric. I know the UDK does huge outdoor areas and no skyboxing, with the low fog density, it will look very very nice.
Ick. Every concave edge in that UDK screenshot is slapped with a black shadow. Why is that?
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The name Rimmon and Rookie combined. I should have picked just one or the other. Though I didn't expect to stay around TWHL for so long.
This is the fourth forum of its kind I think.
and I hate my username but its pretty much locked in.
and I hate my username but its pretty much locked in.
i meant what i said and i said what i meant
Tonight?
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Seriously, you think a kid will buy a game like Brain Age versus a game with guns and explosions?
That's not it at all.
The success of our nation depends on how well we can pwn noobs.
The success of our nation depends on how well we can pwn noobs.
Video games are improving and advancing the way Americans are living, working and playingDoes he realize how many times I was asked if I play World of Warcraft at job interviews!?
On those lights, you're missing orange. Looks really nice though 
ooOOooh can i give it a shot?
I quite enjoyed that.
Here's how to do the seamless fog thing.
Make a skybox and shit.
Be sure the fog settings in your sky camera match those in your fog controller. The black fade will turn into the color of your fog creating that foggy horizon appearance you see in the above screenshots. Its actually kinda easy isn't it?
Make a skybox and shit.
lol?
yup
and no its not Rim's faultbut I did manage to make you nearly forget about homework that was due.
I've been monopolizing Grim's time lately. It could be because of me he hasn't finished the results.
Should have at least cat-proofed the place first. :/
I have a max file template that lets me build skyboxes mega fast, either modelling them or just taking an image and getting it formatted, its handy and is correct every time.