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Thanks:), very much appreciated!
I doubt you will get any answer, that's how it go's with these corporations, there making money with the LEGO games, and might see you as a competitor. Even though the idea can work.
I think you wont be able to pull this off before mister LEGO will be going after you for breaking there copyrights. I sure hope they dont and you succeed though!
Thanks guys, still buzzy working on the foilage:), dont worry!
EDIT:
Made a first test model off the grass.
EDIT:
Made a first test model off the grass.
I modeled this fence today to replace the boring standard textures. The poles stop weapons/grenades etc. But you can freely shoot through the fence. I might add some sort of barbed wire on top of it as the old version used to have.
Please give us some more data, resolution from the textures, do they show up correctly in hammer, where you placed it all, etc.
Dont expect to benchmark a laptop with crysis, it would be a pretty futile attempt.
Yup, definately.
First of all, Fast VIS is way les accurate then full vis, it skips a few steps and is completely unreliable to check any data. all you can use it for is a quik light check in your map. So your best of doing a full VIS compile.
LEAF is the visual connections between the rooms, and if this exceeds 256 them you get this error. So wide open area's that have a lot of connections probably have this.
I think this explains it well: http://zhlt.info/common-mapping-problems.html#max_portals_on_leaf
LEAF is the visual connections between the rooms, and if this exceeds 256 them you get this error. So wide open area's that have a lot of connections probably have this.
I think this explains it well: http://zhlt.info/common-mapping-problems.html#max_portals_on_leaf
cheers:D
I still need to add a few bushes and foliage around the car, i still need to finish the tree.
The lightning is something im still not sure about, im trying to get a dawn-like setting, but il experiment with it a bit.
I still need to add a few bushes and foliage around the car, i still need to finish the tree.
The lightning is something im still not sure about, im trying to get a dawn-like setting, but il experiment with it a bit.
I created a new fitting texure for the skylight in the control room, The windows are included in the texture, i made it so that it looks like there is some sort of bloom on it in-game.
I presume you mean the fifth picture? it looks a bit big yeah, but that is because you cant compare the scale with other objects. If you would put a hammer or something like that along side it then you can judge if its too big or not.
Cheers! I already changed the brightness a bit, is it still to dark in these screenshots?:
I modeled the standard Lamda car in 3Dstudiomax and put a cycler_wreckage in front of it, still need to add sound and a flickering light to it though.
Actually, i dont edit that because it decreases readability? Since when did you guys became obsessed with multiple posts?
Hehe certainly not, i actually model quite a lot, mainly for school nowadays, animations and such, although i prefer modeling for games:). I also made a slot machine for a school project:
http://www.white-line.org/games/JVHslotMachine.swf
Open it in Internet Explorer, i just found out that it's bugged in fireFox 3(Worked in 2). And my other game(Tiger Assault) also has been modelled in 3D.
The walls on the generator are indeed still a bit bland, but i already added details on the other side(name, owner, type, doors, vents etc). Lightning has been rendered on it, thanks to rim for the tut on that!
http://www.white-line.org/games/JVHslotMachine.swf
Open it in Internet Explorer, i just found out that it's bugged in fireFox 3(Worked in 2). And my other game(Tiger Assault) also has been modelled in 3D.
The walls on the generator are indeed still a bit bland, but i already added details on the other side(name, owner, type, doors, vents etc). Lightning has been rendered on it, thanks to rim for the tut on that!
Created 2 new models today, a power generator , and a powerline, the powerline still needs to be properly textured.
It indeed is something:D
Looks very good rim, looking forward to the full package!
Looks very good rim, looking forward to the full package!
As they say at Duke Nukem Forever: Its done when its done!
Tools are made to complete a certain task. If you can give us any hints on what your going to need it for then it might be easier to recommend anything.
Finally got the transparency to work on the models:
Looks like a pretty decent start!
It's not supposed to be realistic saw. There was an article about this on gamasutra awhile back.
Oh well, it was plausible, i think:).
I think it means that he already is working on V1.0.3 and modified a portion of code that 1.0.2. tries to acces.
Excellent! It works perfect now! Great that the program stays open when you launch it from the main screen!
If you still dont have this, then get it right NOW, it really makes a great workflow together with the compilator!
If you still dont have this, then get it right NOW, it really makes a great workflow together with the compilator!
Im afraid it neither works in the tray, the old version did that just fine.
That would be pretty cool!
Muzz, could you make it so that it doesnt close down when you launch it? Also, the short-cut doesnt seems to work for me.
Muzz, could you make it so that it doesnt close down when you launch it? Also, the short-cut doesnt seems to work for me.
It's likely the most stupid decision i've seen a card manufacturer make. They basicly ruled out the whole opensource and freeware community.
I love pissing off those 12 year olds by correcting there grammar in-game. It's like tickling an atomic-bomb and calling it names at the same time!
Yahz! I recognize the map selected 
A driver problem is considered a major problem in hardware and coding circles.
Looks very mediocre, i would say they cut the budget on FX. Heck, if they got the 300 director then its obvious that this movie does not have a big budget.
ACtualy, the 9800 chip has been based of the 8800. ATI's cards are OK, but if you really need power then you can squeeze the most out of Nvidia, that is why a lot of people prefer that stuff. I got to say though, ATI made some great cards in there history(9800 radeon).
It's called a new product, as has been the usual way since the stone ages. When a new card arrives it's bloody expensive, but the prices start to drop as soon as a follow up comes, and they get lower each month, really simple and everyone knows that. ATI plays the very same game, so that really isnt an argument.
If they would have licensed the engine then it would be an independent game.
I honestly never did either:)
Urb: I didnt play EP1 and 2, havent had any time to do so yet.
hands the popcorn to Tosse
IF you'd want to learn how to code the Microsoft visual studio express editions are a good start, start with a OOP like C++ or C#(both are very similair). Also XNA can be a nice playground.
Lots of E-drama these days.
gets a bucket of popcorn
gets a bucket of popcorn
Arent those flying things the alien that breen always talked to when you warped into his office?
edit: http://members.shaw.ca/halflifestory/timeline.htm
edit: http://members.shaw.ca/halflifestory/timeline.htm
Soo... It's Eight days now. From when you said Seven days.RIOT TIME! Get the pitch forks and torches!!
There was something about that in the manual if i remember correctly.
Working behind the scenes, mainly by optimizing the map, and changing a few things here and there. The control room has lockable doors, the garage door is almost done and working, the airduct has also been added. Which will feature my favorite cuddly creature from Half-Life; The Snark!!A airflow will come to live when a button is pushed from the control room. This airflow will then push out a bunch of snarks that will fiercely feast on any unaware opponent standing below.
Alas, no opponents yet behind this duct:
Alas, no opponents yet behind this duct:
Aaah, i love the smell of E-drama in the morning.
I think a portal only competition wouldnt really work since many members dont have portal. I know i havent(i did play the first slice thingy demo). But a portal inspired competition could be pretty cool.
I think a portal only competition wouldnt really work since many members dont have portal. I know i havent(i did play the first slice thingy demo). But a portal inspired competition could be pretty cool.
yeah it indeed is 
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I also figured out a easy way to organize the tetrahedrons, all you need to do is take the pointy part that sticks out of the back and align it to a certain grid point. this way you always know which is the back one and it actually makes modifying the terrain easier and less prone to errors.
.I also figured out a easy way to organize the tetrahedrons, all you need to do is take the pointy part that sticks out of the back and align it to a certain grid point. this way you always know which is the back one and it actually makes modifying the terrain easier and less prone to errors.
yes, in a skyboxed testmap, it actualy seems to decrease it if everything has been properly nullified and boxed in the right way. the test map, wich was basicly a copy from my terrain with a skybox and ground beneath it had a leafthread over 14000. Now i combined it with the good map and lined it all up and now ist 8872, with, decent compile times. So i wouldnt say there are any cons to this technique unsless badly applied.
another thing, i used my terrain that i made in the triangular way, and then tetrahedron'd it, maby this is easier to work with and avoids a messy workscreen when your still testing everything. offcourse its way more time-consuming.
EDIT: Works like a charm, R_speeds are down to 700 when in the open area and looking round to the rocks, 1200 tops when looking at it from the inside, and i still got to optimzie a few rocky parts.
another thing, i used my terrain that i made in the triangular way, and then tetrahedron'd it, maby this is easier to work with and avoids a messy workscreen when your still testing everything. offcourse its way more time-consuming.
EDIT: Works like a charm, R_speeds are down to 700 when in the open area and looking round to the rocks, 1200 tops when looking at it from the inside, and i still got to optimzie a few rocky parts.
Did a bit of optimization Daube's way, took me a good 2 hours, and then i still got a few rocks left, although i think this will get the current Wpoly down quite a bit.
This should help you out:
http://twhl.co.za/tutorial.php?id=146
Works like a charm for me, its eating the Wpoly like a dinner when doing a full VIS compile, i must say that the compile time in the map will increase dramaticly.
http://twhl.co.za/tutorial.php?id=146
Works like a charm for me, its eating the Wpoly like a dinner when doing a full VIS compile, i must say that the compile time in the map will increase dramaticly.
It does increase the compiling times exponentially though