Models In Your Maps Created 20 years ago2004-05-23 14:14:12 UTC by davideo59

OK, well I am just curious about what you can do with models you make. I haven't downloaded the model editor because I really see no point in using models. Could I make an model of a person or something and then use it as a player model? What do they do?

you can do quite a lot with models in halflife, in essence models in halflife can provide the detail in much the same way as is performed in halflife 2 (albeit with the many limitations that come with a 5 year old engine!)

If you were skilled enough you could indeed create a new model for mr freeman, though you would only be able to view it in multiplayer/on a camera. You could even change the animations if you wanted (thus the model would cease to be just a 'skin' of the existing gordon model).

I tend to use models where a high number of polies are needed and the use of world brushes (something created in hammer) is out of the question. In my last few maps I created wooden bridges, telephone poles (so many could be repeated with good detail), AA guns, backpacks. Anything that I needed really, its a fun addition to the engine and can really bring out a map if you use them well.

and its fun to make

Humm, so you can use them as prefabs ehh? OK, now say I make a map called Hamster World . I create a model of a hamster and stuff (pretend I am good lol) and I can make everyone look like a hamster in the multiplayer game??? Without creating a mod(I would think you would need too)

You need coding for that. At least a minimod.

Just replace all player models with your hamster model. That's all. Others won't see any difference, you will...

you can change the players model in games like TFC quite easily