If you guys want to, post the models you make. If there is something you always wanted to make, a gun or something, I'll do some 1on1 and help you guys out.
All though I'll write more tutorials.
Forum posts
Rimmy: As long as the demo's posted in Completed Maps - it can be voted for.Cool. But too bad voting ends tommorrow.
Glad to hear you like it, i thought it was going to flop cuz i did it too quickly.
And yes, it was muzz who changed my mind about it when I was bored.
And yes, it was muzz who changed my mind about it when I was bored.
In my spare time I'm putting tutorials together. Since I have no forums on my site, I'll direct the comments here. Let me know if you notice any typos or errors, or perhaps information that isn't clear. I'm sure there is lots.
Enjoy.
http://maprookie.com/tutorials.html
Enjoy.
http://maprookie.com/tutorials.html
Goldsauce
like 6d. 
So they delay it... they are adding a slew of new tools that weren't in the original setout... what are you complaining about?
LOL!!! This mod is almost a rip off of early 6D stuff... AND IT GOT AN EDITORS CHOICE AWARD!
http://www.moddb.com/mods/9458/mind
http://www.moddb.com/mods/9458/mind
Walter Sez:
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deadlines are a "I think I can" kinda thing... and for your audience its a "I hope it does." They're sometimes good, but taking your time for quality is more worth it.
oh. well i haven't downloaded yet so meh.
i will later.
i will later.
easy fix for that, just add an option to type in which mod to run, like in a batch compiler. even easier, have it automatically make a list of your installed mods to check and run. like the custom games option in wonHL.
demo of course, but i won't short you of satisfaction.
Either way, is the new version going to be out so I may use its features for some 6D mapping. Particularily that since 6D maps are general smaller than the average map.
Even though there is code and there is art, we need to put the two together and make it all work. Which still takes time. If things are going good and progress keeps up, an April release is possible. If missed, June release.
The issue is that its simply been too long without any major breakthroughs, or any proper development besides artwork. I appreciate the wisdom, however this project is at the capstone level and is receiving recognition from my instructors, there is some kind of deadline imposed, although I still don't know how much time I have.
This weekend I had accomplished the Baby Squid and the Squid Mama models. Fully done except for sounds.
Also got started on the Hammerhead, its ready for painting when I can get to it.
For once, a shine of luck happened while working on the Guardian again. I won't be needing to ask Daubster for coding after all, in fact, I won't. Animation tricks FTW!
So I made a Guardian Elite... this is your only warning.
As for other news, www.MapRookie.com has gotten some huge updates. Be sure to check it out. Also, the official 6D site is in the works as well.
This weekend I had accomplished the Baby Squid and the Squid Mama models. Fully done except for sounds.
Also got started on the Hammerhead, its ready for painting when I can get to it.
For once, a shine of luck happened while working on the Guardian again. I won't be needing to ask Daubster for coding after all, in fact, I won't. Animation tricks FTW!
So I made a Guardian Elite... this is your only warning.
As for other news, www.MapRookie.com has gotten some huge updates. Be sure to check it out. Also, the official 6D site is in the works as well.
[u][i]NOTICE:[/u][/i]
Both Daubster and I are going to push development to see if we can get a demo out sooner. The march release is not possible after all unless I skimp on my part and do crap maps. I won't do that, so I'm pushing it back to an April release. I hope we make it too and I aim for it, despite of some of the problems that have been encountered. Pray if you do that sort of thing.
Both Daubster and I are going to push development to see if we can get a demo out sooner. The march release is not possible after all unless I skimp on my part and do crap maps. I won't do that, so I'm pushing it back to an April release. I hope we make it too and I aim for it, despite of some of the problems that have been encountered. Pray if you do that sort of thing.
What we need is a texture vault.Shiiiuuuuhhh!
You never answered my question...
When were the first polygons used and in what game?
I'll poke Daubster for the coding.I've been refraining myself from poking Daubster for coding/
I will likely shit myself when I encounter that in combat, either from humor or horror...
Tried reboning using biped objects which were used for the original HL models... well some of them. It, too, failed.
I did some critical risk analysis (smart terms, but thats what is called "shit hitting the fan") and came to a conclusion that 6D could survive just as well without the extra models that move along the ground. Even though I would miss them. I still have guardians, glizards, squids and small squid larva, turrets, Hammerheads, and as well the traps through out the game. It may be enough, and it wouldn't mess with the story.
Frankly, I could use less to do right now, according to my original projection, demo in 1 month... which looks near impossible at this point, so its a further notice thing as of now.
Stay Faithful.
EDIT: Ya know, March 1st was the deadline for the demo... its possible as long as I don't do the whole first level but instead stick to the Training level and a Demo Only testing area... ya know so that you can play around a little more freely and check out all the fanciness.... only if permitting though. If its best to push it back with a good enough reason, I will definitely do so. Just to let you know whats up with that.
I did some critical risk analysis (smart terms, but thats what is called "shit hitting the fan") and came to a conclusion that 6D could survive just as well without the extra models that move along the ground. Even though I would miss them. I still have guardians, glizards, squids and small squid larva, turrets, Hammerheads, and as well the traps through out the game. It may be enough, and it wouldn't mess with the story.
Frankly, I could use less to do right now, according to my original projection, demo in 1 month... which looks near impossible at this point, so its a further notice thing as of now.
Stay Faithful.
EDIT: Ya know, March 1st was the deadline for the demo... its possible as long as I don't do the whole first level but instead stick to the Training level and a Demo Only testing area... ya know so that you can play around a little more freely and check out all the fanciness.... only if permitting though. If its best to push it back with a good enough reason, I will definitely do so. Just to let you know whats up with that.
Flat-Life is way better than Fagnarok.
I'm going to see if I can map for it over the weekend.
I'm going to see if I can map for it over the weekend.
You mentioned in Daubster's working on something for this... I have complete confidence in his skills, so what is he doing? Or is it a secret?
It isn't the Light Painter thing is it? Or an Ambient Occlusion utility, is it?
It isn't the Light Painter thing is it? Or an Ambient Occlusion utility, is it?
I did not recently update my computer. That is not a part of the problem, I'm pretty sure. Even before I got my new rig, the glizards didn't move.
Fuck that, ToonDoo is entertaining as hell!
I uploaded the glizard source for anyone to try and fix it. Obviously I can't.
The Problem: Even though the Glizard's running animation is one that puts it beneath the ground, it should still move towards the player. Problem is that it doesn't, and later found out that all ground based custom models that I have made do not function in the same manner. Recompiling a decompiled default model (like a headcrab) works perfectly fine, even compiled with the same set of tools... So what is the difference? Please tell me so that I can perhaps fix the rest of the models as well.
Glizard Source
For those who can't help with that, you can listen to this if you would like. Its some music I slapped together in a short amount of time, from that I can make a whole track... given the FMOD thing ever works again.
Music Track
The Problem: Even though the Glizard's running animation is one that puts it beneath the ground, it should still move towards the player. Problem is that it doesn't, and later found out that all ground based custom models that I have made do not function in the same manner. Recompiling a decompiled default model (like a headcrab) works perfectly fine, even compiled with the same set of tools... So what is the difference? Please tell me so that I can perhaps fix the rest of the models as well.
Glizard Source
For those who can't help with that, you can listen to this if you would like. Its some music I slapped together in a short amount of time, from that I can make a whole track... given the FMOD thing ever works again.
Music Track
crud, didn't notice the 2 votes on Alpestrine... thanks guys.
Though its not a winner, isn't it.........
I wonder if 6D will get an award... and would a Demo count for this award stuff?
o well.
Though its not a winner, isn't it.........
I wonder if 6D will get an award... and would a Demo count for this award stuff?o well.
Well... I could ask Daubster (again 
) to see what he can do. I'm getting far too sick and tired of asking him to fix all of the things I have no control over. I would learn code but I don't have the tools or the time to learn it and apply to in a way that would work, not only that, i'd be fixing broken crap someone else has made. I wouldn't know what I'd be doing without any experience.
So music is on the "maybe" table.
FMOD in the past could only be triggered by trigger_onces and the fire command, and can ONLY be turned off using the fire command. This isn't going to work for me very well unless I pull off the clever trigger work I was testing when I found this stuff out, which in combination with the game_playerspawn event, I can play music continuously only when the player continues their game, without reoccurring problems with triggering the music eachtime upon entry of each map. In theory, it works but just thought I'd try it to prove it. However, I'm getting stumped with it.
FMOD needs a 'don't interrupt with same track' option so if your playing level1.mp3 and you send an on trigger to level1.mp3, the track doesn't start over and keeps playing like nothing happened.
However, there is a possibility that both FMOD and perhaps my Models work on steamHL, problem is if they do, I can't successfully make my own mod, nor even test play it, or anything really. If I do it THAT way, I'd be releasing this project on Theory that stuff works with no proof of proper function. So that option is not available.
) to see what he can do. I'm getting far too sick and tired of asking him to fix all of the things I have no control over. I would learn code but I don't have the tools or the time to learn it and apply to in a way that would work, not only that, i'd be fixing broken crap someone else has made. I wouldn't know what I'd be doing without any experience.So music is on the "maybe" table.
FMOD in the past could only be triggered by trigger_onces and the fire command, and can ONLY be turned off using the fire command. This isn't going to work for me very well unless I pull off the clever trigger work I was testing when I found this stuff out, which in combination with the game_playerspawn event, I can play music continuously only when the player continues their game, without reoccurring problems with triggering the music eachtime upon entry of each map. In theory, it works but just thought I'd try it to prove it. However, I'm getting stumped with it.
FMOD needs a 'don't interrupt with same track' option so if your playing level1.mp3 and you send an on trigger to level1.mp3, the track doesn't start over and keeps playing like nothing happened.
However, there is a possibility that both FMOD and perhaps my Models work on steamHL, problem is if they do, I can't successfully make my own mod, nor even test play it, or anything really. If I do it THAT way, I'd be releasing this project on Theory that stuff works with no proof of proper function. So that option is not available.
its still there... dunno what the problem is.
I forgot my glizard model at home, which delays me a whole day on that.
One other thing is that FMOD isn't working (and to me it never did work right) and now it isn't playing music. Also, no one agrees that the mod would do as good without the music, but what do you guys think?
Nothing new besides that.
I forgot my glizard model at home, which delays me a whole day on that.
One other thing is that FMOD isn't working (and to me it never did work right) and now it isn't playing music. Also, no one agrees that the mod would do as good without the music, but what do you guys think?
Nothing new besides that.
Did you simulate a ragdoll animation and output as a regular animation? Smart idea.
That face on the model has been "nulled"They're not nulled, they're just simply selected and deleted. If you can edit the model in max or something, you can rebuild and retexture the missing faces.
This mod is currently in the red. in every game's developing, this is a prime stage for failure because its a time when things need to come together. Considering the options, getting the models to work can completely change the game, which is bad since it will be far from the original ideas. This is the part when the theories end and the product takes form.
Also, I have to stop working on this for a few weeks. I'm getting dangerously behind in my school work and I have to catch up. The most I could do is to continue doing some mapping and try cleaning up the stuff I already have, but things will be easier to tune up when its all put together. But I must remember to continue working on this once i catch up.
Also, I have to stop working on this for a few weeks. I'm getting dangerously behind in my school work and I have to catch up. The most I could do is to continue doing some mapping and try cleaning up the stuff I already have, but things will be easier to tune up when its all put together. But I must remember to continue working on this once i catch up.
I made it after the final decisions... i don't really know....
will do.
Use the Hammer!!! 
it was a postman
turned out he chucked a news paper at my doorAverage level of paranoia i think.
The side of your house on fire is scary, happened at my parents place. Luckily it was a stone wall and we only lost the electrical box for a day. That was on Christmas Eve and it sucked, we were all very surprised someone actually came to replace it within a few hours, even during the Holidays.
but where are the 6D elements?Daubster's Half of the project is just as good, but the two pieces need to come together.
The glitch with the fans is a strange phenomenon. Sometimes it shows up and sometimes it doesn't. Has to do with something about animating props in spirit. Most of the time its fine but every once in a while it happens. Trying to compensate for it within the animation creates a skip outright, so there is no way of fixing it. I'm sure if you had a faster machine with better gfx, i'm sure you never see it.
On a "Better Community" note, Muzz keeps pushing me for a max texturing tutorial. I'm going all out and making depthful tutorials about modelling, texturing, scripting, and all of it so nothing is left out.
I'm more prompted to do this now.
3DS Max has the complexity of a Pencil. Give it to a 7-year-old and they scribble, give it to a seasoned artist, and you get a very different result. It can either write, draw, or what have you. Reason for saying this is the fact that I never opened Photoshop to texture any of those props. They are all Texture Baked. Its average use is for Normal Mapping, but I reverse engineered it to work to my advantage. I must write a tutorial about it, for its very simple and easy to use, like a pencil.
i've already been nagged about the lack of icicles. I think it would clutter it a little.
Anyway, maybe on a real map later.
Anyway, maybe on a real map later.
Benchmark Video
Also, I need massive help with some modelling problems.
Any ground based character, monster, and so on is getting stuck in the ground and doesn't move, or something is causing them to stay in place, or there is a glitch that isn't telling them to move. I've tried using Milkshape and stuff still isn't working right. Perhaps its my tools, i don't know.
I can post the source to the Glizard later to see if anyone can get it to work properly. Help will no go unrewarded, and any help is appreciated.
Also, I need massive help with some modelling problems.
Any ground based character, monster, and so on is getting stuck in the ground and doesn't move, or something is causing them to stay in place, or there is a glitch that isn't telling them to move. I've tried using Milkshape and stuff still isn't working right. Perhaps its my tools, i don't know.
I can post the source to the Glizard later to see if anyone can get it to work properly. Help will no go unrewarded, and any help is appreciated.
i was thinking like embedding a youtube video or something.
anyhow, nevermind.
anyhow, nevermind.