Half-Life: Secret Santa Created 13 years ago2011-09-20 13:18:02 UTC by Tetsu0 Tetsu0

Created 13 years ago2011-09-20 13:18:02 UTC by Tetsu0 Tetsu0

Posted 12 years ago2011-12-17 22:42:36 UTC Post #301719
Maps 1.64/3
Basic planning 87%
Voice acting 78%

After the DM match, I should be done tonight/tomorrow.
brendanmint brendanmintBrendan
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-18 11:00:06 UTC Post #301745
Base Mapping - 60%
Detailing - 60%
Lighting - 60%
Entity Setup - 60%
Finale Sequence - 0%
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-18 11:27:42 UTC Post #301746
Shall we all start earlier next year? =P

And I'm not saying I'm high and mighty, I was feeling the time pressure too.
Jessie JessieTrans Rights <3
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-18 11:43:38 UTC Post #301747
Heh, I infact started as early as this was announced, but then left it half finished, since it seemed there's a lot of time left. Work and uni got the better of it, and now I'll have to cut corners :-D
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-18 13:23:46 UTC Post #301757
AAARRRGGGHHH!!! Pushing myself so hard to get this done. I've been on the computer ALL day since 6am and its just milichanges away from completion. I'm getting it tested by my housemate and then a few quick tweaks, a full HDR compile and PRESTO!! I win!

Wait...why do I win?? I DON'T KNOW ANYMORE!!!!!!!!! :nuts:

Base Mapping - 100%
Detailing - 99%
Lighting - 99%
Entity Setup - 100%
Finale Sequence - 100%

(p.s. I must sleep now...my brain is dead)
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-18 14:53:40 UTC Post #301760
My visleaves are a mess and it's a pain in the ass to optimize the thing.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-18 15:14:19 UTC Post #301764
If I had done mine in Source, my recipient would be getting a concrete room with a light... maybe.
monster_urby monster_urbyGoldsourcerer
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-18 15:33:36 UTC Post #301766
hey fellas!

Listen, everyone gets an extension!

Merry Christmas!!

I understand the holidays are a busy time for multiple reasons.... Finals, the compo was announced... family, friends, work etc..

So Christmas isn't for another week, just finish them up and submit them!!

Thanks to all who have submitted thus far, and i'm sorry for those who had to drop out :(

The spreadsheet has been updated, and all the maps submitted thus far have been tested and re-hosted via google :)
Tetsu0 Tetsu0Positive Chaos
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-18 15:50:34 UTC Post #301767
Just got a leak.
User posted image
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-18 17:02:52 UTC Post #301768
Overblock the outer parts of your map. Fill in the negative spaces with brushes and use large blocks to generalize the outer profiles of your map. I do it all of the time. I haven't too many problems with leaks since thickening out parts of maps.

Tricky, its not like you can post it to the problem maps vault either... :/
Rimrook RimrookSince 2003
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-18 17:46:30 UTC Post #301769
I rely heavily on the pointfile. It didn't disappoint me this time either. Also, my map is starting to take shape, and I'm really happy about this.
User posted image
Btw, what's the console command for viewing leaves, if that's possible?

[EDIT] I can't believe this. By strategically placing one hint plane across the open area, I have reduced possibly hours of vis compiling to 1 second.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-18 20:32:47 UTC Post #301773
Me neither.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-18 20:39:04 UTC Post #301774
I almost never use the pointfile, and heavily rely on the big block method like rimmeh. I also use the big blocks for cordoning as well when necessary.
Captain Terror Captain Terrorwhen a man loves a woman
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-18 20:43:34 UTC Post #301775
I do both methods. Leak? Big block the last large area built. Didn't work? Look at pointfile. Didn't work either? Big block more or cordon a smaller area.

Yay extension :D
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-18 22:01:27 UTC Post #301777
I use these two methods in unision. Usually if the compiler tells me I have a leak, there's bound to be another somewhere too.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-19 03:11:19 UTC Post #301787
And...it's done, uploaded and squat.

Merry christmas everybody ^_^
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-19 05:11:46 UTC Post #301791
There was no official date for the extension, but lets say Thursday?
Tetsu0 Tetsu0Positive Chaos
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-19 05:16:42 UTC Post #301792
Plenty. Thanks <3
Archie ArchieGoodbye Moonmen
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-19 08:53:37 UTC Post #301794
Shit, damn lighting, trying to finish. Learning new things, like advanced displacements. Fun Fun.
brendanmint brendanmintBrendan
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-19 12:33:31 UTC Post #301799
Mines submitted, but ill prob update a couple times more, now that we've been extended. =)

Brendan: me too! Lots o' good ones on interlopers if u haven't been there yet.
Captain Terror Captain Terrorwhen a man loves a woman
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-19 12:56:46 UTC Post #301801
I don't think I'll be doing anything else with mine. I really need to get back into mapping for The Core full time.
monster_urby monster_urbyGoldsourcerer
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-19 23:03:11 UTC Post #301812
Tetsu, you keep talking about a spreadsheet but I can't for the life of me find it anywhere in this thread. I've gone back to the start and read all the posts but they are all outdated ones that you havn't updated.

Also, I can receive all games. HL, HL2, EP1, EP2
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-20 04:10:29 UTC Post #301817
Well it's not shared, it has all the information about who can map for what, who can receive for what, what the assignments are, what the map links from my host are..

so to speak its proprietary information ;)

everything's all organized, don't you worry. I've checked this thread 6x over to make sure i have everything straight.

And it's a bit late for the receive list - your author has probably already started his map
Tetsu0 Tetsu0Positive Chaos
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-20 05:58:10 UTC Post #301818
Trying to finish Tet!
brendanmint brendanmintBrendan
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-20 17:17:23 UTC Post #301825
No worries, you still have 2 days.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-21 21:39:54 UTC Post #301826
Tet: just pm'd my final version to you. (0010_final)

Merry Christmas Tetsu0, and thank-you for thinking up a fun community project for us. I can't wait to get my present :P
Captain Terror Captain Terrorwhen a man loves a woman
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-21 23:37:50 UTC Post #301868
Just sent mine too.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-21 23:47:00 UTC Post #301869
Next year definitely more time plz...
Stojke StojkeUnreal
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-21 23:49:30 UTC Post #301870
We had 2 months...
Archie ArchieGoodbye Moonmen
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-21 23:58:34 UTC Post #301871
Cant be, i remember only less than a month was the limit.
Stojke StojkeUnreal
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-21 23:59:22 UTC Post #301872
thread was made 20th september.
Archie ArchieGoodbye Moonmen
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-22 00:00:27 UTC Post #301873
I feel that there was enough time, unless you're doing something huge. You just have to learn to manage your time properly and prioritize.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-22 00:02:50 UTC Post #301874
I have just a bit more... just a bit more *awfully tired- forced maniacal smile

I will finish it by tomorrow evening. Or just before evening. I hope. I am really sorry for being so late.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-22 00:02:54 UTC Post #301875
Hey Tet. On the 26th, start a new Secret Santa for 2012 and I swear now that some people will still not finish. :P
monster_urby monster_urbyGoldsourcerer
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-22 00:04:04 UTC Post #301876
Well damn, i totally got lost O_o
Stojke StojkeUnreal
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-22 00:05:13 UTC Post #301877
The core of these holidays is feeling good and forgiving each other their weaknesses :).
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-22 00:16:24 UTC Post #301878
stojkens: honestly, nobody should be spending over 2 months working on something liket this. it's just a little fun coop project; we should have set a time limit to like 2 weeks or something, like a spending limit for real secret santa =)

Yeah striker don't stress, i think your recipient will be forgiving if you map isn't a complete masterpiece (unless of course it's for me, then i will accept nothing less) :P
Captain Terror Captain Terrorwhen a man loves a woman
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-22 00:19:07 UTC Post #301879
More like forgive stupid Stojke for being stupid and forgetting.

[E] Yeah i agree Captain T, but I've forgotten :'<
I must punish my self by not eating cake for 3 months. Actually, i dont even like cake so make it 6 months, but since you all do, that makes me hard core :o
Stojke StojkeUnreal
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-22 00:19:46 UTC Post #301880
unless of course it's for me, then i will accept nothing less
Aw, fuck!
monster_urby monster_urbyGoldsourcerer
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-22 00:26:21 UTC Post #301881
Lawl! let the guessing games begin! =P

stojkens: it's alright, just don't be surpised when you get 20 maps in your pm box christmas morning all depicting coal. :P
Captain Terror Captain Terrorwhen a man loves a woman
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-22 00:27:01 UTC Post #301882
Still crunching on mine. D:
Daubster DaubsterVault Dweller
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-22 01:36:53 UTC Post #301885
Final lighting check, and now both my skybox and water are messing up, last minute clean up!
brendanmint brendanmintBrendan
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-22 03:12:10 UTC Post #301887
Great!
Keep up the good work everyone :-P
Time for more organizing :)
Tetsu0 Tetsu0Positive Chaos
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-22 14:31:27 UTC Post #301902
My apologies to GrimReiffer for my failure :'(
stojkens: honestly, nobody should be spending over 2 months working on something liket this. it's just a little fun coop project; we should have set a time limit to like 2 weeks or something, like a spending limit for real secret santa =)
Yes i agree fully, its just that ive forgotten >__<
More organization next time :/
Stojke StojkeUnreal
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-22 15:34:41 UTC Post #301903
Next time is a year from now... if the world doesn't blow up before then.
Rimrook RimrookSince 2003
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-22 16:19:20 UTC Post #301904
STILL CRUNCHING.. HNNNNG
Daubster DaubsterVault Dweller
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-22 16:44:56 UTC Post #301905
Working on the map since noon. :plastered:
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-22 17:03:56 UTC Post #301906
Working on the map since noon. Man I'm Wasted - :plastered:
That's an awfully late start, young lad!
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-22 17:42:47 UTC Post #301908
No, I started on the map a long time ago. Now I'm just working hard to finish it.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-22 18:28:54 UTC Post #301909
I just need to do a final Compile, but it takes like 10 minutes, I'm leaving soon, I'll start it up then, and upload to Tet tonight :D
brendanmint brendanmintBrendan
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