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Heh, I'm glad I don't use it anymore when I hear all this... 
I'm not that worried about lag, since the world could be made very simple. OK, doesn't look too good then but with a few good textures a lot can be faked.
What I am worried about, is, how do you think to code it? It sure will require some experience with the sourcecode...
What I am worried about, is, how do you think to code it? It sure will require some experience with the sourcecode...
It should neither be caused by the size nor the level change. It's probably something else. I've done a test and as long as the trigger_changelevel isn't activated it causes no problems. I've also seen maps of 5.9 MB, no problem in that.
Look at what the error says, check for problems in Hammer...
Look at what the error says, check for problems in Hammer...
The HUD only shows up after you've picked up the HEV suit. Eey, that's basic HL knowledge man! 
http://collective.valve-erc.com/index.php?ent=scripted_sequence
Might be helpfull. Just experiment with the various settings possible. I'm sure you'll be able to find out how to fix these things now.
Might be helpfull. Just experiment with the various settings possible. I'm sure you'll be able to find out how to fix these things now.
We'll see about this. Good luck, Vassy!
Oh, just a question... will this mod have a story? Something I've missed in a lot of mods...
Oh, just a question... will this mod have a story? Something I've missed in a lot of mods...
Why not just go with the func_water, and trigger it to go down after you hit the floor? (Little delay would be nice to prevent the player from falling on the floor when the water is already gone off-course...)
Open up the .fgd you use in notepad. Take a look for OpFor entities. If they aren't there, then you use a wrong .fgd. If they are there, you did something wrong in the setup of Hammer.
You're sure you're using Opposing Force's .fgd? Since a .fgd incorporates both the point-based and brush-based entities.
When you started the map, did you choose the OpFor settings?
When you started the map, did you choose the OpFor settings?
Xen tree? Sounds more like a barnacle to me...
The entities are there. The model however doesn't show up for some reason. Maybe you messed with it's Render FX?
Give us the setup of this barney, e.g. it's properties. That might clear things up.
The entities are there. The model however doesn't show up for some reason. Maybe you messed with it's Render FX?
Give us the setup of this barney, e.g. it's properties. That might clear things up.
About the 100 gargantua's...
Ever wondered why there was a alien grunt sprite in the .pak file? It's used in the end, after you refused to the G-man's offer. The endless lines of grunts are tricked... only the first ones are models. Might be interesting to know...
Might be...
Ever wondered why there was a alien grunt sprite in the .pak file? It's used in the end, after you refused to the G-man's offer. The endless lines of grunts are tricked... only the first ones are models. Might be interesting to know...
Might be...
My advice:
Start with creating your own stuff. I've seen so many saying: "I'm gonna do a mod, but I need mappers, modelers, coders, texture artists and story writers!". In other words, so many guys that don't have the slightest idea of what modding really takes. You sound just like another one. Only when you can impress people with good models and concept art, you can attract good mappers and coders. People need to be assured your mod will make it to a release since so many mods die a silent death.
Idea's don't impress me. Yes, they may sound interesting but they don't make me join anyone. Only when I see someone is actually capable to work them out and do it good, I get interested. Everyone has idea's. Few work them out.
Sorry for sounding so negative but you won't like your mod to die like the many, won't you? Then be prepared and know what you're doing beforehand.
Start with creating your own stuff. I've seen so many saying: "I'm gonna do a mod, but I need mappers, modelers, coders, texture artists and story writers!". In other words, so many guys that don't have the slightest idea of what modding really takes. You sound just like another one. Only when you can impress people with good models and concept art, you can attract good mappers and coders. People need to be assured your mod will make it to a release since so many mods die a silent death.
Idea's don't impress me. Yes, they may sound interesting but they don't make me join anyone. Only when I see someone is actually capable to work them out and do it good, I get interested. Everyone has idea's. Few work them out.
Sorry for sounding so negative but you won't like your mod to die like the many, won't you? Then be prepared and know what you're doing beforehand.
Let's err...
cry out for an edit button!
cry out for an edit button!
I've heard of someone that beated Nihilanth with only a crowbar. Really.
Not to mention the amount of quicksaves he had to do...
Not to mention the amount of quicksaves he had to do...
That's right...
I definitely don't know too much about coding/programming. Although I do know somewhat. Enough to play a little with the HL code.
Anyway, there's not one program that can compile, there's a whole load of C/C++ compilers. I use Microsoft Visual.NET, a very handy programming environment with compiler and loads of other options.
As for free compilers, I remember Bloodshed Dev:
http://download.com.com/3000-2069-1683220.html?tag=lst-0-1
Anyway, there's not one program that can compile, there's a whole load of C/C++ compilers. I use Microsoft Visual.NET, a very handy programming environment with compiler and loads of other options.
As for free compilers, I remember Bloodshed Dev:
http://download.com.com/3000-2069-1683220.html?tag=lst-0-1
Wally can create .pak files. Very handy and versatile program indeed.
Sight...
You can't open a dll. You're gonna have to get the sourcecode of it. It's in the HL SDK. The code can be writted and modified even in notepad but in order to compile you'll need a C/C++ compiler. I get the impression you're not really known with programming... am I right here?
You can't open a dll. You're gonna have to get the sourcecode of it. It's in the HL SDK. The code can be writted and modified even in notepad but in order to compile you'll need a C/C++ compiler. I get the impression you're not really known with programming... am I right here?
Mmh, I guess you'll have to do it the hard way.
I understand you want to create a sort of Myst-styled game bytheway?
I understand you want to create a sort of Myst-styled game bytheway?
Pressing F5 creates a .bmp file of what's on screen at that moment, you can find these .bmp's in the Half-Life folder.
Succes!
Succes!
It's inside the code... not a .txt file.
Ehm, ah, here it is:
In the client dll source, go to hud.h and look for #define RGB_YELLOWISH 0x00FFA000 //255,160,0
That's the color of the hud. You can create your own definition and change the references to RGB_YELLOWISH in hud.cpp, or you can just modify the hexadecimal code in definition of RGB_YELLOWISH.
Ehm, ah, here it is:
In the client dll source, go to hud.h and look for #define RGB_YELLOWISH 0x00FFA000 //255,160,0
That's the color of the hud. You can create your own definition and change the references to RGB_YELLOWISH in hud.cpp, or you can just modify the hexadecimal code in definition of RGB_YELLOWISH.
.pak files are quite useable. Although they're easy to open...
However, people will always be able to figure out a way to use your stuff. I'd say you shouldn't be afraid of that. Guys that use work of others to impress people are fools, eventually it'll come out and they'll loose all respect.
However, people will always be able to figure out a way to use your stuff. I'd say you shouldn't be afraid of that. Guys that use work of others to impress people are fools, eventually it'll come out and they'll loose all respect.
Instead of dev_overview 1, type dev_overview 2. It does away with all those numbers.
Also little irritated about the forum system already, Seventh? 
Try again. I've had that error too but the second time it worked.
2. You can find links to both at the VERC:
http://collective.valve-erc.com/index.php?doc=1047496381-02062100
3. Trigger it off after a while, might take some tweaking.
http://collective.valve-erc.com/index.php?doc=1047496381-02062100
3. Trigger it off after a while, might take some tweaking.
Good to hear everything's just fine!
Everything? That... thing.... looks like a footcrab...
Everything? That... thing.... looks like a footcrab...
Dr. Rosenberg is an important character from Blueshift. If you haven't played it yet, play it. It's short but I found it a vey well-constructed add-on.
Maybe sepia instead of black'n'white would do better?
Just a suggestion...
Just a suggestion...
With a little experience in C++ and a habit of searching one can come pretty far...
So, if it ever happens you get into programming, I think it's worth checking it out.
So, if it ever happens you get into programming, I think it's worth checking it out.
G-man.
I've never seen this guy as a bad one, only as the mysterious one. I like his style of clothing. Nihilanth looked so... not-impressive to me... yes, childish indeed.
I've never seen this guy as a bad one, only as the mysterious one. I like his style of clothing. Nihilanth looked so... not-impressive to me... yes, childish indeed.
Ah, I see...
Well, more thorough explanation for bulldog2k, so that's no problem...
Well, more thorough explanation for bulldog2k, so that's no problem...
Scaling textures only reduces r_speeds in some situations. All faces are split up after 240 pixels. So, when the texture on a face gets scaled, you get less upsplitting. However, on surfaces smaller than 240 units it doesn't reduce any polygons.
Maybe because you don't really know how VIS works?
http://countermap.counter-strike.net/Tutorials/tutorial.php?id=2
http://countermap.counter-strike.net/Tutorials/tutorial.php?id=2
You don't have to delete the previous .bsp. When your map compiles without problems, the old .bsp is overridden.
As for the longer compile, I sense some... unfamiliarity with the way VIS and RAD work, thus a probably not-so-optimized level... maybe?
Maybe post it in the Problems section of the Vault so we can take a look for ourselves?
As for the longer compile, I sense some... unfamiliarity with the way VIS and RAD work, thus a probably not-so-optimized level... maybe?
Maybe post it in the Problems section of the Vault so we can take a look for ourselves?
Try searching for models, The Doenerking has some free prop models.
I doubt there will be a X-wing model, though. You might want to ask a modeller if he wants to do it for you, or create that X-wing from world-brushes.
.pak files are sorta zip files, with an internal folder hierarchy, used to story the game's content.
.wad contain the textures you use.
.gcf files seem also a sort of zip file to me, however I'm not used to them because I don't use Steam. But I've heard some of the files are stuffed into these .gcf files and you have to extract them before being able to use them for editing purposes.
.fgd files are small documents that tell Hammer what entities you can choose from.
I doubt there will be a X-wing model, though. You might want to ask a modeller if he wants to do it for you, or create that X-wing from world-brushes.
.pak files are sorta zip files, with an internal folder hierarchy, used to story the game's content.
.wad contain the textures you use.
.gcf files seem also a sort of zip file to me, however I'm not used to them because I don't use Steam. But I've heard some of the files are stuffed into these .gcf files and you have to extract them before being able to use them for editing purposes.
.fgd files are small documents that tell Hammer what entities you can choose from.
Heh, now you mention ResHacker... a friend of mine translated Hammer into Dutch a long while ago... Heh, that was the start for the CPCP community...
But very interesting it is, indeed...
But very interesting it is, indeed...
Yeah, I have the idea we're strongly represented in modding community's too...
The only thing I pity is that our games-industry is still quite small...
But hey, why don't pay a visit to my site, especially my forum? We've gathered with about 10 Dutch mappers over there:
http://www.chatbear.com/board.plm?b=4304&v=flatold
The only thing I pity is that our games-industry is still quite small...
But hey, why don't pay a visit to my site, especially my forum? We've gathered with about 10 Dutch mappers over there:
http://www.chatbear.com/board.plm?b=4304&v=flatold
He checked for problems but no problem was found, he said.
Below the error, you see 4 coordinates. Search for the face wich vertexes correspond with these coordinates, that's probably your problem-causer. Either remake that brush, or play around with the textures setting of that face (align to world, align to face).
Below the error, you see 4 coordinates. Search for the face wich vertexes correspond with these coordinates, that's probably your problem-causer. Either remake that brush, or play around with the textures setting of that face (align to world, align to face).
Actually, after all these idea's, I'd like to see some actual mapping...
That's not everything but well, enough for those that don't want to code. It covers adjustments of the HUD sprites pretty wel indeed.
Sight...
The HUD is coded. The color of the HUD sprites is defined in the code, and so are the positions of the HUD sprites on the screen. The sprites that the HUD uses are in the pak file but you can replace these with your own sprites so the HUD displays well, other sprites.
That's not so hard to understand, non? Maybe you should do some research on what sprites are used and so?
The HUD is coded. The color of the HUD sprites is defined in the code, and so are the positions of the HUD sprites on the screen. The sprites that the HUD uses are in the pak file but you can replace these with your own sprites so the HUD displays well, other sprites.
That's not so hard to understand, non? Maybe you should do some research on what sprites are used and so?
Or maybe he wants a movie-like effect, wich can be achieved with a trigger_camera following a trail of path_corners, and focusing on a func_train that follows a trail of path_corners too...
SpriteWizard lets you create your own sprites. Since HL uses sprites for it's HUD, it's an important thing for changing the HUD.
But indeed, for real changes beyond the sprites (colors, positions), you need to code. With a little experience you'll be able to find it out yourself.
But indeed, for real changes beyond the sprites (colors, positions), you need to code. With a little experience you'll be able to find it out yourself.
Personally I think a combination between scripted and AI will me done sometimes. E.g. the characters get hints (scripted?) but their AI decides how to follow these. This should allow for much more dynamic events and better reactions to the players actions.
But yes, we'd better wait for the release instead of getting mad at each other.
// Ow, Mike... you're Dutch I see? Heh, I knew we were with so much more people...
But yes, we'd better wait for the release instead of getting mad at each other.
// Ow, Mike... you're Dutch I see? Heh, I knew we were with so much more people...
I think it's gonna be up to the mapper to make it exciting...
Something I like to do...
Something I like to do...
Recently, I tried out a Call of Duty editor. So far, I have been able to make a basic map and play it, but I found CoDradiant a confusing editor sometimes. Not really easy to work with. Probably because I'm not known to the controls, still, the camera movement in the editor is far from ideal.
I guess I'm going to stick with HL and then HL2, and get into engine coding a bit this vacation.
Oh, and my lightbeam tutorial will come soon...
I guess I'm going to stick with HL and then HL2, and get into engine coding a bit this vacation.
Oh, and my lightbeam tutorial will come soon...
Half-Life was delayed for 1 year. If they had released it without delaying it, I doubt anyone woul've remembered the title of the game.
So, I don't really care about these delays. Besides, it buys me some time to upgrade my computer and I'm sure that would be a handy thing for a lot of people...
So, I don't really care about these delays. Besides, it buys me some time to upgrade my computer and I'm sure that would be a handy thing for a lot of people...