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ya, there is no way i would ever install an exe to look at pictures either, sorry.
Stu: YOU SHUT YOUR WHORE MOUTH
On topic:
my entry is passed the halfway-point, where I know I'll finish and will be decent. It's actually the most-fun compo I can remember for a while.
On topic:
my entry is passed the halfway-point, where I know I'll finish and will be decent. It's actually the most-fun compo I can remember for a while.
this is awesome potato! Props sir! may have to start mapping goldsrc again now...
WE ARE RICK GRIMES
Existence, as you know it, is over. We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own.
Politely asking to change avatars it futile.
Existence, as you know it, is over. We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own.
Politely asking to change avatars it futile.
another dumb question, did you airdust your fans? Makes a HUGE difference if they dirty.
just wow. i know this is a dumb question before i ask it, but did you try the x64 shlt tools?
I'm not saying it's your having an AMD processor is causing your problems, but it's stories like these that scare me away from anything other than intel cpu...
Have you tried slightly underclocking your cpuz at all to prevent the overheating and still save your faster compile time?
I'm not saying it's your having an AMD processor is causing your problems, but it's stories like these that scare me away from anything other than intel cpu...
Have you tried slightly underclocking your cpuz at all to prevent the overheating and still save your faster compile time?
idk, i've never had a problem with hammer or any related mapping software on my win 7 ultimate x64.
Like everything other time there is a compatibility problem in windows 7, you obviously tried(logged in as administrator) right-clicking, Run as administrator, correct?
Last thing i can think of is to install hammer on another computer and simply copy the vhe directory over to your win 7 computer. You'll have to redo your configurations and preferences, but everything else will work fine.
Like everything other time there is a compatibility problem in windows 7, you obviously tried(logged in as administrator) right-clicking, Run as administrator, correct?
Last thing i can think of is to install hammer on another computer and simply copy the vhe directory over to your win 7 computer. You'll have to redo your configurations and preferences, but everything else will work fine.
That sniper rifle is so pimp rimrook.. just gorgeous.
this competiton turnout ought to be epic. can't wait to see the results and i will try to make mine as good as possible before the deadline.
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I agree, a exampltorial would be unique and beneficial to the goldsrce mappers out there! =)
Sounds very interesting, i could have used this 5 years ago for goldsource!
I might play around with it and see if my kHED models look better than what i've been using Propper! for lately..
I might play around with it and see if my kHED models look better than what i've been using Propper! for lately..
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wow never heard of that one before!
I find wonhalflife very touchy, but i use it because i don't own steam HL on my primary steam account. Have you tried the map on steam possibly?
Some maps just plain won't load for me in wonhalfife anymore, and i HAVE to use steam to run them. No explanation why but possibly cuz i'm runnning it portable?
edit: Try Some of These
I find wonhalflife very touchy, but i use it because i don't own steam HL on my primary steam account. Have you tried the map on steam possibly?
Some maps just plain won't load for me in wonhalfife anymore, and i HAVE to use steam to run them. No explanation why but possibly cuz i'm runnning it portable?
edit: Try Some of These
I wish for a tall ship and a star to steer her by.
Agreed. I also wish for mega millions, or Q powers. You know pool and a pond and such. =)
I can just see a twhl-based gaming company: Grandma's Boy on crack, ritalin, antidepressants, and of course wheat grass.
I can just see a twhl-based gaming company: Grandma's Boy on crack, ritalin, antidepressants, and of course wheat grass.
Mo' money Mo' problems Rimrook! =P
That is really cool bruce! I plan to play around with this for my c31 entry fo' shizzle. =)
Are there any negative impact on performance, and/or bugs caused from this near as you can tell?
Are there any negative impact on performance, and/or bugs caused from this near as you can tell?
The rest finally loaded for me.. "Holy shit" are the only words that are coming to mind.
rim omg.. i only got one of your pics to load fsr, but holy shit that is beautiful... i would of said it's source, but you can spot hl1 transparent textures from a mile away..
ladies in gentlemen, our first-place prize goes to.. =P
This compo is gonna be great, so many good entries so far..
ladies in gentlemen, our first-place prize goes to.. =P
This compo is gonna be great, so many good entries so far..
anyone know of some good half-life 2 machinima? i've never been particularly interested in it, but i'm thinking of a project that may bee cool, and i'm wondering how close you can get it to feature-film quality.
that's a great improvement, 'specially in terms of that wpoly!
Some stuff still looks a little blocky to me, and some of the texture choices are a little strange(at least what i can make out from the pic), but still good work.(pm me if you'd like more detailed critique)
You're replacing that horrible default skybox for the final version too i hope! =)
Some stuff still looks a little blocky to me, and some of the texture choices are a little strange(at least what i can make out from the pic), but still good work.(pm me if you'd like more detailed critique)
You're replacing that horrible default skybox for the final version too i hope! =)
That's looking good skals. And what, you've only used 3 of the textures so far?
PB: thanks man! =)
PB: thanks man! =)
that's a really neat idea instant mix! good job. =)
i've always wanted something to log the editor time, so i could know exactly how much time i spent on a particular map.
i've always wanted something to log the editor time, so i could know exactly how much time i spent on a particular map.
Wow, you have a flair for being surprisingly nasty, Herr Dragos. kudos! =)
And while i still don't agree with your dismissing nosick's work--or art for that matter, lol--as being "totally nonsense", i'll agree with instant mix that some of your other points are interesting, but consider:
-compliments are NOT useless. they let someone know if their hard work wasn't for nothing and they've accomplished something worthwhile. Nosick has clealy produced something praiseworthy.
Criticism is fine if it has some logical basis. simply dismissing someone's hard work as useless because it's not realistic, or has no counterpart in the real world is just plain-wrong imho.
Also possibly, you are having trouble expressing yourself properly in english? If this is the case, i apologize for the parts of my post which were passively antagonistic, as they were completely uncalled for.
And while i still don't agree with your dismissing nosick's work--or art for that matter, lol--as being "totally nonsense", i'll agree with instant mix that some of your other points are interesting, but consider:
-compliments are NOT useless. they let someone know if their hard work wasn't for nothing and they've accomplished something worthwhile. Nosick has clealy produced something praiseworthy.
Criticism is fine if it has some logical basis. simply dismissing someone's hard work as useless because it's not realistic, or has no counterpart in the real world is just plain-wrong imho.
Also possibly, you are having trouble expressing yourself properly in english? If this is the case, i apologize for the parts of my post which were passively antagonistic, as they were completely uncalled for.
dragos: maybe try to keep your criticism more relevant/constructive, or if you can't do that, then you could always keep it to yourself.
maybe if even one of your maps was half as good as nosick's work, i might take your comments into consideration, but it would still sound like your pissing on someone's hard work for no reason.
stop derailing an otherwise great thread, please.
maybe if even one of your maps was half as good as nosick's work, i might take your comments into consideration, but it would still sound like your pissing on someone's hard work for no reason.
stop derailing an otherwise great thread, please.
Looks pimp Trempler!
Ya skals, it's exciting(and a bit intimidating) to see new goldsouce mappers to this site! =))
Ya skals, it's exciting(and a bit intimidating) to see new goldsouce mappers to this site! =))
That's sick nosick, 'specially for gs! =)
pump your breaks kid, that man's a national treasure.
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that's gonna be awesome tetsu0, can't wait to see the finished product!
Heck ya! I would havequit mapping goldsrc ages ago if not for hlfix... seriously.
Func_illusionary superb too, or lately ill just throw a clip brush over it, which yields same result afaik, in terms of performance and compile time? (I wonder if the lighting would look better or different either way?)
Func_illusionary superb too, or lately ill just throw a clip brush over it, which yields same result afaik, in terms of performance and compile time? (I wonder if the lighting would look better or different either way?)
http://localhostr.com/file/KALHQ2d/stojkens_mech.zip
the upper arm cylinder was giving that nasty "brush ouside world" error, and i basically func_walled the whole thing by groups.
If you want shadow--and why woudn't you!--, place a few simplified and nulled worldbrushes around the arms, legs, missle launchers, and torso to approximate shape for vrad.
the upper arm cylinder was giving that nasty "brush ouside world" error, and i basically func_walled the whole thing by groups.
If you want shadow--and why woudn't you!--, place a few simplified and nulled worldbrushes around the arms, legs, missle launchers, and torso to approximate shape for vrad.
haha awesome mecha! Ok a couple things:
Is this something you built or downloaded? (pm me link to rmf and i can give you more-detailed evaluation)
I wouldn't worry about things being off-grid, but you can always try selecting the item and hit CTRL+B to "snap to grid".
You can prevent hammer snapping your geometry to gridpoints by using Jed Smith's HLfix. Even better, using Atom's Compilator, you can easily and quickly enable HLFix.
I would recommend ANYONE who maps for goldsource to use Compilator and Hlfix.
Is this something you built or downloaded? (pm me link to rmf and i can give you more-detailed evaluation)
I wouldn't worry about things being off-grid, but you can always try selecting the item and hit CTRL+B to "snap to grid".
You can prevent hammer snapping your geometry to gridpoints by using Jed Smith's HLfix. Even better, using Atom's Compilator, you can easily and quickly enable HLFix.
I would recommend ANYONE who maps for goldsource to use Compilator and Hlfix.
Add a "map author" column to the search results, and allow user to arrange the order of results by any of the column headings, perhaps one day over the rainbow?
edit: also bt-dubs, maybe add "previous" and "next" buttons to the MV pages in order that they were uploaded, so bascially you can skim the full brief for every map(if you wanted). It would be neat if you could browse search results that way too, but that might be a little crazy?
edit: also bt-dubs, maybe add "previous" and "next" buttons to the MV pages in order that they were uploaded, so bascially you can skim the full brief for every map(if you wanted). It would be neat if you could browse search results that way too, but that might be a little crazy?
it's true, but i'm still having a blast working on my entry! =)
That is really neat Skals!
Perhaps custom sky should be aloud for this compo, or at least some decent ones provided along with the texture pack? I mean, considering you are pretty much screwed if you want to build an outdoor environment using horrendous goldsrc default skyboxes.
Perhaps custom sky should be aloud for this compo, or at least some decent ones provided along with the texture pack? I mean, considering you are pretty much screwed if you want to build an outdoor environment using horrendous goldsrc default skyboxes.
i'm starting mine now. am i correct in assuming that we only use the texture pack and nothing else, besides the tool textuers, i.e., no stock game textures for whatever engine you are mapping for?
I know this has been covered but would someone care to clarify? plus, we can use custom sounds, correct? (JK)
I know this has been covered but would someone care to clarify? plus, we can use custom sounds, correct? (JK)
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Resgen
run the bsp using resgen should tell you everything resource that is used in the map, e.g., sprites, models, wads, etc.
run the bsp using resgen should tell you everything resource that is used in the map, e.g., sprites, models, wads, etc.
Can you have mod update the official rules on first page, like:
-what name format for the map?
-any directory structure preferences?
Sorry if i missed these if they were previously explained! i'm starting mine now and it's gonna be epic. Textures complete time to map! =)
-what name format for the map?
-any directory structure preferences?
Sorry if i missed these if they were previously explained! i'm starting mine now and it's gonna be epic. Textures complete time to map! =)
His Sister Pam works,
In a shop she never stops,
She's a go-getter.
In a shop she never stops,
She's a go-getter.
cmon realy? i map on my old ti-89, and there are no lines.. =))
yeah, i suppose it's faster than vming a box. I don't think i ever really tried hollow! (i have tried carve tho, from old tutorials back in the day!)
that is just a hollowed box.don't use hollow imo.
What does it look like if you create a cube using the brush tool, or a room the "normal" way? (not using carve or hollow)
test those textures or i will taunt you for a second time!
Zeeba: i hear wut you're laying down, but i'm sure the mods will take into account engine limitations/advantages, and weigh entries as appropriate.
Like archie said, try and think of the compo as a fun/creative exercise, not the restrictions of the challenge! Personally, the more restrictions of an assignment, the better i tend to do, because i find being resourceful fun. =)
BTW, i liked your idea about rendering your current architecture project. DO WANT. =))
Like archie said, try and think of the compo as a fun/creative exercise, not the restrictions of the challenge! Personally, the more restrictions of an assignment, the better i tend to do, because i find being resourceful fun. =)
BTW, i liked your idea about rendering your current architecture project. DO WANT. =))
it's the thought that counts!! =)
Also just a thought, maybe we should make it strongly recommended(not required), to wad include textures.
discostu: you best-be entering.
Also just a thought, maybe we should make it strongly recommended(not required), to wad include textures.
discostu: you best-be entering.
relating to the texture sizes, if you scale down a big texture to .50 that is exactly twice the normal size, will it be same perormance-wise to a texture that is the normal size at 1.00?
The more i think about this compo, the more i'm really getting stoked about mapping for it.. = )
The more i think about this compo, the more i'm really getting stoked about mapping for it.. = )