Indeed, you can alter the look of the map with just one detail texture.
The detail textures made my map even darker, but that's exactly what I wanted to achieve. This place is "dead" after all.
Also, Sven Coop doesn't have the env_rain entity. How are you going to implement rain then?
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I was thinking of creating a dark Quake-like level with keys and secrets...
There are actually three detail textures: one for the ground, one for the rock and one for all the buildings and interiors. I also adjusted the scale of the Dtextures for every single texture. The effect is great to be honest.
I liked those detail textures so much I filled the whole map with these:
I shouldn't have done that I suppose?
So I can freely destroy the start portal with some falling rocks or something like that as soon as player gets out of it?
I'll join the project when I'm done with my HLDM map. Shouldn't take longer than 2-3 days 
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.Thanks to the new cave building method, LeafThread now takes 3 seconds less to finish and the amount of faces (in-editor) has decreased from over 20k to 19010. Not a big improvement, but still better than nothing.
Alright, if I have to use the custom features, so be it.
Well, then I have to participate.
"In fact, I'm going to play Crysis on it again."And you told me you don't like turn-based strategies...
@The Mad Carrot
Some people (not me) may need to use scripted_sequences in their maps and SoHL causes problems with these entities. So Vanilla GS is a better choice in my opinion.
@James Luke
But it is Not a competition. Or is there something I don't know about the upcoming collab?
Some people (not me) may need to use scripted_sequences in their maps and SoHL causes problems with these entities. So Vanilla GS is a better choice in my opinion.
@James Luke
But it is Not a competition. Or is there something I don't know about the upcoming collab?
@Urby
With my laziness a month won't be enough I think. So I doubt I will be useful in any way.
With my laziness a month won't be enough I think. So I doubt I will be useful in any way.
"There would be a strict time limit on the first draft of maps (probably around a month)"How do I cancel my vote?
This looks... Incredible. You're a pro! I wish I had your skill.
@Admer456
Wow. I'll try to get it as soon as possible then.
Wow. I'll try to get it as soon as possible then.
Added detail textures:
@The303
Does 3DS Max have the "Snap-to-Grid" feature as well? Forgive me for such a dumb question.
Does 3DS Max have the "Snap-to-Grid" feature as well? Forgive me for such a dumb question.
"So I'm thinking Spirit of Half-Life after all"It means we have to sacrifice monstermakers and scripted_sequences.
Is it worth it?
By the way, what version of SoHL will be used?
Well, since you got it to work, you don't have to download Jackhammer, at least for now.
Well, try Jackhammer again. If it doesn't run then you probably need some kind of API I suppose.
I guess it requires NET Framework to run, but I'm not sure.
I guess it requires NET Framework to run, but I'm not sure.
I'll keep monitoring the ModDB page then.
Yes, the walls are going to stay. Before I got this idea I used that way instead:
Those are wbrushes, so they affect VIS. Because of that the map takes longer to compile.
Heh, maybe I'm not that silly...
Yes, the walls are going to stay. Before I got this idea I used that way instead:
Heh, maybe I'm not that silly...
I sent him a PM with a link to the fgd file taken straight from the Steam HL SDK. It should work.
@Snehk
Those bordering walls are the hull. The sets of triangles are func_details. It's like making a fake tunnel like this:
But here you use the fake terrain instead of just prisms.
As for SE2, I hope you're not going to port your project to it. What if when you release it I'll want to make some custom content for it?
Those bordering walls are the hull. The sets of triangles are func_details. It's like making a fake tunnel like this:
As for SE2, I hope you're not going to port your project to it. What if when you release it I'll want to make some custom content for it?
Well, the compiling tools and FGD files are basically the same for both Sledge and VHE. But if don't have any tools/fgd files at all, then here's the link to the compiling tools:
VHLT v33
I'll try to find the fgd files later. Try looking for them in your "valve"/"cstrike" folders.
EDIT:
A CS 1.6 fgd file
Failed to find a fgd file for HL maps, but there's something you can still do:
-You can download Jackhammer (J.A.C.K.), which contains a HL fgd file (and the latest version of the VHLT compilers as well)
-If you don't or can't download jackhammer, you can try copypasting this into a .txt file and then changing ".txt" to ".fgd".
VHLT v33
I'll try to find the fgd files later. Try looking for them in your "valve"/"cstrike" folders.
EDIT:
A CS 1.6 fgd file
Failed to find a fgd file for HL maps, but there's something you can still do:
-You can download Jackhammer (J.A.C.K.), which contains a HL fgd file (and the latest version of the VHLT compilers as well)
-If you don't or can't download jackhammer, you can try copypasting this into a .txt file and then changing ".txt" to ".fgd".
Discovered a more performance-friendly way of making caves:
@Snehk
Storm Engine 2?
Storm Engine 2?
or use -ambient 1 1 1 parameter for HLRAD
I'm too silly for this site xd
@Rimrook
I'll test it when I have some spare time.
You can simulate stealth with cleverly placed triggers and scripted sequences as I said. I think this will look and work much better.
"like if the player is seen"Seen not by the NPC itself, but by the engine, I think that's how it works.
I'll test it when I have some spare time.
You can simulate stealth with cleverly placed triggers and scripted sequences as I said. I think this will look and work much better.
"Anyway, I'm sure there's a way to add stealth. You'll see."If I were you I'd just mimic it, so players will THINK the map has stealth.
Don't know where you found such a term as Svengine, but it's still GS, even though it's modified.
Of course, you can implement illusionary stealth without coding. The simpliest example is a dark jail map with spotlights scattered around. When you enter a spotlight beam, the alarm gets activated. That's the simpliest form of stealth.
Or you can try to do something with scripted_sequences.
Of course, you can implement illusionary stealth without coding. The simpliest example is a dark jail map with spotlights scattered around. When you enter a spotlight beam, the alarm gets activated. That's the simpliest form of stealth.
Or you can try to do something with scripted_sequences.
How would you implement stealth into a GS map?
@Shepard62700FR
Oh, I get it now. I thought you meant everyone must code their own entities.
And are you sure I'm Windauz?
Oh, I get it now. I thought you meant everyone must code their own entities.
And are you sure I'm Windauz?
Then the maps made by those who knows nothing about coding will not be accepted I think. I'm not smart enough to code even somethng simple.
Maybe you're right. When you're limited to a tiny map and can't impress the player with the beautiful architecture, gameplay comes to help.
So it looks like I have no other choice than use SoHL.
So it looks like I have no other choice than use SoHL.
I'd like it to be optional.
Alright, time to set up the ambience system. I'm surprised that HL1 plays the ambience sounds I ripped straight from HL2.
Ask someone to compile it for you. This way we can see if it's really stuck or just needs more time.
I'm glad I don't do modelling for GoldSrc.
If only Jackhammer supported Source I'd spent the whole summer making complex scripted sequences and beautiful outdoor environments.
Well, in fact Jackhammer can open and edit a .vmf file, but some key features like displacemens and the I/O system aren't supported. And they still keep adding those useless achievements...
Well, in fact Jackhammer can open and edit a .vmf file, but some key features like displacemens and the I/O system aren't supported. And they still keep adding those useless achievements...
Well, to me it looks a bit claustrophobic. Just my opinion.
Maybe I simply got used to large interiors.
Maybe I simply got used to large interiors.
Maybe it's just me, but you should raise the ceiling a little. The light that is emitted by candles looks unnatural, try to lower the brightness.
You can copy the code of another monster (monster_barney or monster_scientist for example) and change the model later on. I'm not a coder, but I have an idea how does all this work.
...or just code a new monster.
Use Jackhammer or Sledge. Hammer is obsolete.
I should note that "skin" and "body" can be applied not only to cycler/cycler_sprite, but to any enity that uses a model. The model must have additional skins/bodygroups though. That means you can change the "body" parameter for monster_human_grunt, for example.
Well, first - don't use cycler. When you shoot at the model placed with it, it bleeds with gray-colored blood. Use cycler only to position the model, and then swap it to cycler_sprite when you're fine with the position.
Second - cycler usually automatically creates a collision hull for the model. Strange... However, cycler_sprite does not, so you should use CLIP brushes to make a collision hull for your model. It doesn't have to completely repeat the shape of the model you placed though.
Second - cycler usually automatically creates a collision hull for the model. Strange... However, cycler_sprite does not, so you should use CLIP brushes to make a collision hull for your model. It doesn't have to completely repeat the shape of the model you placed though.
You can turn off all the graphical features Darkplaces offers and play the "vanilla" version of Q1.
You obviously should try KotOR I and II. There's a lot of interesting game mechanics you might want to use in your project.
I guess the gameplay is going to be a mix of "Dark Messiah of Might and Magic" and "Knights of the Old Republic", right?