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Well, I have been inactive for a while, haven't I?
I finally finished tweaking my Necropolis: Mausoleum map -- although for the relatively minor mods I made, it didn't seem worth uploading the new version to my site so that is still slightly outdated. I can't even remember what the changes were, anymore!
After a brief hiatus I started mapping again -- and so far, with numerous interruptions along the way, I've been working on my latest effort for almost a year now! The idea was to rebuild my first level, LavaLab, using some of the tricks I've learned since I first released it all those years ago. This plan was inspired partly by a general sense of dissatisfaction with the mostly square volcanic crater -- and partly by a great set of volcanic rock and lava graphics made available by srry in "The Free Texture Thread"...
It must be 8 months or more since I first told srry I'd be making use of his graphics, and showed him my very early level layout. Since then the level has gotten rather complicated, and the last month or two - in what little time I get to actually work on the thing - have been a constant juggling act, trying to add more to the level while keeping the CLIPNODES below 100% (I'm hovering at around 95%, most days...) There's still plenty I want to do with it, so it won't be released for a while yet - but perhaps 'tis time to show srry a couple more screenshots of what I've done with his textures... :)
I finally finished tweaking my Necropolis: Mausoleum map -- although for the relatively minor mods I made, it didn't seem worth uploading the new version to my site so that is still slightly outdated. I can't even remember what the changes were, anymore!
After a brief hiatus I started mapping again -- and so far, with numerous interruptions along the way, I've been working on my latest effort for almost a year now! The idea was to rebuild my first level, LavaLab, using some of the tricks I've learned since I first released it all those years ago. This plan was inspired partly by a general sense of dissatisfaction with the mostly square volcanic crater -- and partly by a great set of volcanic rock and lava graphics made available by srry in "The Free Texture Thread"...
It must be 8 months or more since I first told srry I'd be making use of his graphics, and showed him my very early level layout. Since then the level has gotten rather complicated, and the last month or two - in what little time I get to actually work on the thing - have been a constant juggling act, trying to add more to the level while keeping the CLIPNODES below 100% (I'm hovering at around 95%, most days...) There's still plenty I want to do with it, so it won't be released for a while yet - but perhaps 'tis time to show srry a couple more screenshots of what I've done with his textures... :)
A Summer Update
An update on my summer holidays:
O. I have been trying to get all of the Team Fortress 2 achievements:
http://steamcommunity.com/id/habboi/stats/TF2
O. A friend wants to design another level with me and we came up with the idea of having a steam train which travels across a desert. The players have to capture each train cart.
O. I am still recording Half Life 2: Episode Two and uploading them to YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=habboi
O. I am eagerly waiting for Metal Gear Solid 4 and Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit for the PlayStation 3!!! (Even though PS3 sucks I can't miss MGS4)
O. I am excited after seeing the new Left 4 Dead game footage! It looks much better and should be lots of fun
O. Lastly I will write up that Assassins Creed Review sometime! I promise!
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O. I have been trying to get all of the Team Fortress 2 achievements:
http://steamcommunity.com/id/habboi/stats/TF2
O. A friend wants to design another level with me and we came up with the idea of having a steam train which travels across a desert. The players have to capture each train cart.
O. I am still recording Half Life 2: Episode Two and uploading them to YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=habboi
O. I am eagerly waiting for Metal Gear Solid 4 and Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit for the PlayStation 3!!! (Even though PS3 sucks I can't miss MGS4)
O. I am excited after seeing the new Left 4 Dead game footage! It looks much better and should be lots of fun
O. Lastly I will write up that Assassins Creed Review sometime! I promise!
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Added a map to the map vault! 
http://www.twhl.co.za/vault.php?map=5076
http://www.twhl.co.za/vault.php?map=5076
- How do I add more then one screenshot? *
Today my pc wouldn't work. For some reason i couldn't turn it on if my key board was plugged in. (im serious) I was able to turn it on without the keyboard being pluged in, but if i plug it back in, it wouldn't work and then if i restarted the pc, the screen would just be blank and the pc would just be idle and wouldn't start(it turned on but it wasnt booting).
For a while i taught it was dead broke... but i decided to open it up and che ck things out.
So i opened it up, cleaned some stuff, dusted it, made sure all the contacts were in place and stuff and voala! it worked! anyway, i had no idea that a keyboard can affect your monitor and you'r video card.
P.S: i completed gtaIV in four days and ive got nothing to do.
For a while i taught it was dead broke... but i decided to open it up and che ck things out.
So i opened it up, cleaned some stuff, dusted it, made sure all the contacts were in place and stuff and voala! it worked! anyway, i had no idea that a keyboard can affect your monitor and you'r video card.
P.S: i completed gtaIV in four days and ive got nothing to do.
Changed my Avatar again...
Turned 17 today.
I'm making great progress in that sven coop campaign . The first map is almost finished . I even had a leak war which I won ....
maybe in 3 weeks , one month , one month and a half it will be ready for sharing ?
I hope so ...
maybe in 3 weeks , one month , one month and a half it will be ready for sharing ?
I hope so ...
I just found this movie in google named alien vs hunter... it came out this month...
its a total rip off.
its so bad that its funny.
don't watch it. you'l want 2 hours of you'r life back if you do.
if you still want to look at it... heres the trailer:
http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/01/aliens-vs-hunter
aparently the hunter is a big steel dildo and there are no special effects but rubish sound tracks. enjoy.
its so bad that its funny.
don't watch it. you'l want 2 hours of you'r life back if you do.
if you still want to look at it... heres the trailer:
http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/01/aliens-vs-hunter
aparently the hunter is a big steel dildo and there are no special effects but rubish sound tracks. enjoy.
Some shiz
Almost done ^^
Talking to Myself: Part.1 of God only knows how many...
I don't expect anyone to read this and even those who do will find the content somewhat lacking in entertainment value. I really have nothing of any interest to talk about.
I am sitting at my desk on a forum I used to visit at least once a day and now only find time for twice a week or so. So why the HELL would I keep a record of my thoughts here? I have no idea. Maybe its just a way for me to vent my various frustrations and other feelings to an audience that might...just might...be as fucked up as I am. Jesus, I sound like a little emo bitch.
Yet here I sit, the last few hours of my week long holiday slipping away, typing every thought that comes into my head, the backspace key still present but unused. Why type out something only to dwell on it before backtracking and sugar coating it for the benefit of the audience, so as not to offend? These are MY thoughts. Why should I allow my own portrayal of cencorship to gag my own opinion? Why should YOU?
I guess what I'm trying to say is do not be afraid to speak your mind, maybe others will speak theirs in return. Don't hide being a facade of numbers or ratings or 1337 sp33k because nobody will take you seriously.
I'm aware that this kind of nonsensical rambling holds no place in an internet forum designated to creative design and production which is exactly the reason I posted it in my journal. I am also painfully aware that this journal entry will have a comment section, which will most likely be filled with flaming and dismissive statements. But if you felt at least a spark of realisation in reading this then stand out from the masses and say something.
I don't expect anyone to read this and even those who do will find the content somewhat lacking in entertainment value. I really have nothing of any interest to talk about.
I am sitting at my desk on a forum I used to visit at least once a day and now only find time for twice a week or so. So why the HELL would I keep a record of my thoughts here? I have no idea. Maybe its just a way for me to vent my various frustrations and other feelings to an audience that might...just might...be as fucked up as I am. Jesus, I sound like a little emo bitch.
Yet here I sit, the last few hours of my week long holiday slipping away, typing every thought that comes into my head, the backspace key still present but unused. Why type out something only to dwell on it before backtracking and sugar coating it for the benefit of the audience, so as not to offend? These are MY thoughts. Why should I allow my own portrayal of cencorship to gag my own opinion? Why should YOU?
I guess what I'm trying to say is do not be afraid to speak your mind, maybe others will speak theirs in return. Don't hide being a facade of numbers or ratings or 1337 sp33k because nobody will take you seriously.
I'm aware that this kind of nonsensical rambling holds no place in an internet forum designated to creative design and production which is exactly the reason I posted it in my journal. I am also painfully aware that this journal entry will have a comment section, which will most likely be filled with flaming and dismissive statements. But if you felt at least a spark of realisation in reading this then stand out from the masses and say something.
I decided I hate gold source. I know , it's challenging and stuff like that but I began to understand it's limits . It really sucks . I mean , in source you can build huge maps and the overall performance doesn't drop much .
I want to purchase this summer halflife 2 and start mapping for source , if it comes to outdoor maps . Can I purchase 3 games at a time ? I want to purchase halflife 2 , hl2 ep2 and garry's mod .
But I'm a little nostalgic so ..... I'll map or goldsource for now ......
I want to purchase this summer halflife 2 and start mapping for source , if it comes to outdoor maps . Can I purchase 3 games at a time ? I want to purchase halflife 2 , hl2 ep2 and garry's mod .
But I'm a little nostalgic so ..... I'll map or goldsource for now ......
Im done making my website www.freewebs.com/halflife_genius
Please do comment on the site i really accept suggesstions. (kinda ugly i think)
Please do comment on the site i really accept suggesstions. (kinda ugly i think)
I want to overclock my PC so can somebody tell me a good program to do it? (I don't want to do it by BIOS)