Norton really sucks. It forced my wife to upgrade when her virus datafile subscription expired. She had to pay $70 to make it work again.
In fact, not only that. It disabled many of the functions of her PC as well. They're truly an evil empire.
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I can't find a map vault on the site. I don't know whether they have one.
There aren't nearly as many mappers in Taiwan as in America or Europe.
There aren't nearly as many mappers in Taiwan as in America or Europe.
Look at the radar in the upper left corner of this screenshot. It's the Chinese phrase for "CT spawn". Complicated huh?
But rap lyrics aren't taught to children at preschool. They're not meant to be listened by minors.
There is a difference when Gordon shoots the Combines and zombies than little children maiming innocent animals.
Combines belong to an alien species, even though they look like humans. Zombies are ex-humans. Their former hosts probably appreciate Gordon for putting their walking corpse out of undead misery. All the enemies in Half-Life 2 are out to terminate Gordon. So you can justify the violence because the player is only trying to defend his own life.
However, nursery rhymes in general are full of suffering and disaster. "Ring Around the Rosy" is about dying from consumption (tuberculosis) or the plague. "London Bridge" is perhaps a description of a terrorist act (falling down, falling down). Most of these rhymes are extremely depressing and violent. "Mary Mary Quite Contrary" is about beheading human beings. I bet most of you didn't know that.
Yet they are endorsed by parents and teachers.
I just don't get it.
P.S. This is something I found that tells the historically accurate story behind Hympty-Dumpty. It's quite fascinating.
Combines belong to an alien species, even though they look like humans. Zombies are ex-humans. Their former hosts probably appreciate Gordon for putting their walking corpse out of undead misery. All the enemies in Half-Life 2 are out to terminate Gordon. So you can justify the violence because the player is only trying to defend his own life.
However, nursery rhymes in general are full of suffering and disaster. "Ring Around the Rosy" is about dying from consumption (tuberculosis) or the plague. "London Bridge" is perhaps a description of a terrorist act (falling down, falling down). Most of these rhymes are extremely depressing and violent. "Mary Mary Quite Contrary" is about beheading human beings. I bet most of you didn't know that.
Yet they are endorsed by parents and teachers.
I just don't get it.
P.S. This is something I found that tells the historically accurate story behind Hympty-Dumpty. It's quite fascinating.
People complain that computer games are too violent, but just take a look at these lyrics from an age-old nursery rhyme!
It's got suffering, animal mutilation, murder, and concealment of criminal evidence. Compared to this song, Half-Life 2 should be rated "G".
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee,
Won't my mommy be so proud of me,
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee,
Ouch! It stung me!
I'm squishing up the baby bumblebee,
Won't my mommy be so proud of me,
I'm squishing up a baby bumblebee,
Ooh! It's yucky!
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee,
Won't my mommy be so proud of me,
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee,
Now my mommy won't be mad at me!
It's got suffering, animal mutilation, murder, and concealment of criminal evidence. Compared to this song, Half-Life 2 should be rated "G".
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee,
Won't my mommy be so proud of me,
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee,
Ouch! It stung me!
I'm squishing up the baby bumblebee,
Won't my mommy be so proud of me,
I'm squishing up a baby bumblebee,
Ooh! It's yucky!
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee,
Won't my mommy be so proud of me,
I'm wiping off the baby bumblebee,
Now my mommy won't be mad at me!
From Half-Life 2, at Black Mesa East:
Eli: "I think Gordon can handle anything...with the possible exception of you."
Alyx: "Come on, Dad!"
Eli: "Ehnnnn..." (points his finger at Alyx in a sly way, while Gordon stands there extremely embarassed)
Eli: "I think Gordon can handle anything...with the possible exception of you."
Alyx: "Come on, Dad!"
Eli: "Ehnnnn..." (points his finger at Alyx in a sly way, while Gordon stands there extremely embarassed)
From Unreal II:
Ada: "Go to Hell!"
John: "...Already there."
Ada: "Go to Hell!"
John: "...Already there."
Just wait for a new Steam update tomorrow.
"...Gordon transforms himself into a Strider in HL3"
"...Gordon transforms himself into a Strider in HL3"
Adam Hawkins from the SnarkPit made the original one, I know.
But with Source it looks even better.
The original idea was great.
But with Source it looks even better.
The original idea was great.
I know the real name is not cs_pacman, but this name is more descriptive.
This is a very unique map for CS:Source. I just played a few rounds with the bots, and it's great. It can get disorienting though.
Study the layout carefully before playing. If you played a lot of PacMan before, you probably won't get lost.
Relax! It's a small download this time.
Clicky!
This is a very unique map for CS:Source. I just played a few rounds with the bots, and it's great. It can get disorienting though.
Study the layout carefully before playing. If you played a lot of PacMan before, you probably won't get lost.
Relax! It's a small download this time.
Clicky!
People at CStrike Planet are clamoring for a CS:S version. They went nuts because the version you released isn't playable.
By the way, the owner of CStrike finally returned.
By the way, the owner of CStrike finally returned.
Why don't you set a link to that map? 
Ever since I joined the Chinese community, my Chinese typing skill improved dramatically.
Crazy Nazis.
If anyone is curious, here is a tutorial that explains how Chinese characters are inputted through the standard 101 English keyboard for Windows XP.
If anyone is curious, here is a tutorial that explains how Chinese characters are inputted through the standard 101 English keyboard for Windows XP.
Nazis were against any non-Caucasian races. So they would never side with the Chinese. Heck, they didn't even like the Japanese, who fought with them in WWII.
This is my profile page for the Chinese Half-Life community. It's interesting to see the similarities. By the way, due to my new member status, the words below my avatar say "stupid newborn dog". It's kinda like the description members get at the SnarkPit (i.e. snark zygote).
There are two systems to look up words. One is based on pronounciation (phonetics), and the other one is based on the "root" of a character. For example, words that are associated with water all have the same "root" in the character (i.e. lake, river, wet, flood). After looking up the proper "root", the characters are sorted by the number of strokes in the characters.
I type the characters using phonetics, and then choose from a list of words that all have the exact same pronounciation. It's not fast, but it gets the job done.
is there such a thing as a Chinese dictionary? What would be the criteria to organize these symbolsOf course there is a Chinese dictionary. It would be utter chaos if there is no standard reference to organize all these characters.
There are two systems to look up words. One is based on pronounciation (phonetics), and the other one is based on the "root" of a character. For example, words that are associated with water all have the same "root" in the character (i.e. lake, river, wet, flood). After looking up the proper "root", the characters are sorted by the number of strokes in the characters.
How exactly does that work on their systems? Looks like quite a hassle to me with that many characters...It is unwieldy, but no one can change it because it's based on a 6,000 year tradition.
I type the characters using phonetics, and then choose from a list of words that all have the exact same pronounciation. It's not fast, but it gets the job done.
Has anyone ever typed this on IRC...I actually type in complete sentences, with full-on punctuation and proper capitalization when I am on the IRC.
I know it's rare, but perhaps it's because of my age. Old folgies type like that.
I have actually used an old Smith-Corona typewriter to compose a letter before. It's just like the ones you see in those WWII movies.
People post foreign languages here all the time. I've seen quite a few threads with scattered Swedish and Dutch.
Chinese characters just look a bit wierder, that's all.
Chinese characters just look a bit wierder, that's all.
I wonder whether there will be a day when communities such as TWHL become obsolete because of the popularity of these books.
Mapping would lose its cult status.
Mapping would lose its cult status.
...bouncy, perky ones are the best!
A mistake such as "you're" and "your" is inexcusable. It doesn't take any effort to get that right, even if you're in a hurry (see what I mean?).
...or just get it all wrong, all the time.
???That's "thank you".
Doh! That didn't work.
???? HL2 ???????? ?????? mappack ????????
???? OMG PWN ????? ?? ????? ???????? ? ???????!
???? OMG PWN ????? ?? ????? ???????? ? ???????!
All high school students are mandated to learn English. It's part of the standard curriculum.
However, most of them can't really read English in the real world. It's a sad truth.
I was just browsing their CS forum, and I thought it's funny that they call a camper "turtle".
There are quite a few female gamers in that forum, to my surprise.
However, most of them can't really read English in the real world. It's a sad truth.
I was just browsing their CS forum, and I thought it's funny that they call a camper "turtle".
There are quite a few female gamers in that forum, to my surprise.
I never know when to capitalize certain tech words. Is it Email? email? e-mail? There seems to be no consensus.
Grammar is important. And why shouldn't we support the proper usage of the English language when we can? Why condone bad grammar when we have an opportunity to promote higher learning? Yes, it's possible (and desirable) even in an internet mapping forum.
Everytime I come across an "your stupid", I cringe. The English language is dying. Let's respawn it.
Everytime I come across an "your stupid", I cringe. The English language is dying. Let's respawn it.
I swear that they are actually talking about mapping. Their postings are just very terse.
Even though they can't understand the mapping tutorials or participate in the forum discussion, they can still admire maps made by our members.
Chinese is really meant to be read from right-to-left and up-to-down, but it's too difficult to modify this for the computer age. So we adapt.
Chinese is really meant to be read from right-to-left and up-to-down, but it's too difficult to modify this for the computer age. So we adapt.
The link to cstrike-planet.com is borked wink-wink - ;).Thanks. I'll delete the link to CStrike and link it to TWHL instead.
I can still speak fluently, but typing and writing it is another matter. It's not as simple as spelling the words out.
Nevertheless, I started a thread at the new community I joined. I figured it would be a good opportunity for me to brush up on my vanishing Chinese skills.
Nevertheless, I started a thread at the new community I joined. I figured it would be a good opportunity for me to brush up on my vanishing Chinese skills.
Judging from what they're writing, they're even younger than the members at TWHL--probably twelve year olds.
It's a thread on mapping for CS:Source. The old Worldcraft has a Chinese version, but the new Hammer only comes in English. The Valve tutorials (and most other tutorials) are also in English. This makes these Chinese mappers hard to learn how to map.
I am considering of joining that community, to give them some pointers, and helping out my people. No one seems to have any clue on how to map.
The only problem is that it takes me five minutes to type a single sentence in Chinese. It's very painful.
It's a thread on mapping for CS:Source. The old Worldcraft has a Chinese version, but the new Hammer only comes in English. The Valve tutorials (and most other tutorials) are also in English. This makes these Chinese mappers hard to learn how to map.
I am considering of joining that community, to give them some pointers, and helping out my people. No one seems to have any clue on how to map.
The only problem is that it takes me five minutes to type a single sentence in Chinese. It's very painful.
I am fascinated by the Chinese equivalent of TWHL. Take a look at the Chinese version of the Hammer tutorial.
Fascinating!
Fascinating!
The stupid hosties and their useless jumping around were great.
Very well made movie.
I can't believe someone who went through all that trouble to make a video. It took a lot of effort, plus custume and props.
I can't believe someone who went through all that trouble to make a video. It took a lot of effort, plus custume and props.
There is the tag nav_nohostages and you can make the connection between two nav sections one-way.
There is always a way to do it right. You need patience and a bit of talent. It's not too much unlike mapping.
There is always a way to do it right. You need patience and a bit of talent. It's not too much unlike mapping.
I do agree with the redundancy of the excessively large mp3's in the map.
How do you get to the teleporter again? I went to the chapel, but after I pressed the keypad, nothing happened.
Do you have to no-clip to get to the secret church?
As for the name, cs_noel would sound much better too.
How do you get to the teleporter again? I went to the chapel, but after I pressed the keypad, nothing happened.
Do you have to no-clip to get to the secret church?
As for the name, cs_noel would sound much better too.
It's difficult to make a map that is better than this one. The map was designed and mapped by one guy. Some other people helped with modeling and music, but most of the map is one person's work.
I would say it's just as good as the official cs_militia and de_inferno, and both of those maps are amazing.
And check your cstrike/sounds folder. It has two nice songs with this map.
I would say it's just as good as the official cs_militia and de_inferno, and both of those maps are amazing.
And check your cstrike/sounds folder. It has two nice songs with this map.
I have added this map at CStrike Planet for easier download.
Take the time and download this map. You'll thank me for it.
Take the time and download this map. You'll thank me for it.
You should download cs_xmas and check it out, if you haven't played this map before. It's one of the best maps I've ever played for CS:Source, including the official maps.
It's a 35 MB download, but you won't regret downloading it. Trust me.
It's a 35 MB download, but you won't regret downloading it. Trust me.
...and she'd be so grateful that she would just take off her clothes and sleep with him?
I think everyone just let him win. It's like the movie "Rudy".
It's kinda unfortunate, because no one else would let him win in the real world in the future.
It's kinda unfortunate, because no one else would let him win in the real world in the future.
I found the video more interesting than the typical "OMG I PWN U ALL" thread.
I don't perceive it as an anti-drug campaign. It's a reminder for me to make the best out of my life.
Everyone started out as a treasured infant who is loved and cared for by the parents, even the ones who turn out to be scoundrels or terrorists.
It makes you wonder what went wrong in some people.
I don't perceive it as an anti-drug campaign. It's a reminder for me to make the best out of my life.
Everyone started out as a treasured infant who is loved and cared for by the parents, even the ones who turn out to be scoundrels or terrorists.
It makes you wonder what went wrong in some people.
...examined two babies--one girl and one boy. Both are very cute.
I assume she's fictitious.
Otherwise, it would be a real life "Truman Show".
Otherwise, it would be a real life "Truman Show".
...watched a Kontraband video clip.
Life in the fast lane can result in a crash.
"Who's Zed?"
"Zed's dead, baby. Zed's dead."
"Zed's dead, baby. Zed's dead."
His immaturity might kill him soon. So we might not have to ban him after all.
That sort of foolishness could be highly hazardous to one's health.
That sort of foolishness could be highly hazardous to one's health.