Journals
I am starting to work on half life 2 maps, I think that I understand half life 2 pretty well, but I know the original half life almost top to bottom. 
I was bored today and I've always wanted a .vmf to .map converter...so I wrote a program to do it for me.
You can get it here.
There is no error checking to see if the user put in something stupid
so make sure you input existing .vmf files into the program.
You can get it here.
There is no error checking to see if the user put in something stupid
so make sure you input existing .vmf files into the program.
Finally! Valve is back up and I can continue with my map, I've been working on it for some time now, a few week's I belive, so I decided to post some screenshot's below, enjoy.
If you havent noticed already, It's not done yet
I'm really proud of how this turned out, but ofcourse, it would not look half as good if it wasn't for Hunter's textures! Thank's man!
So, I'm going to keep on working on it for a few more weeks, the map is a rat map, where you're really really small, so you might be able to run around inside my PC if i get around to it.
That's all for now, cya!
If you havent noticed already, It's not done yet
So, I'm going to keep on working on it for a few more weeks, the map is a rat map, where you're really really small, so you might be able to run around inside my PC if i get around to it.
That's all for now, cya!
Ive found I much prefer to make THINGS (Like models/prefabs) than actual maps. It is just more my thing. Im currently making a VERY well made and realistic A10 Tankbuster. This can be used as a Prefab, or just to look at.
Here is what the real thing looks like.
http://www.afterburnerseminars.com/resource/downloads/hi_res/A10.jpg
Im having alot of fun, soon it will be finished - with all custom textures and whatnot. Im very proud of my current model of it I'm making (Actually made in Hammer), it is nearly IDENTICAL to the real thing.
Next up will proberly be a tank or maybe a chopper.
Here is what the real thing looks like.
http://www.afterburnerseminars.com/resource/downloads/hi_res/A10.jpg
Im having alot of fun, soon it will be finished - with all custom textures and whatnot. Im very proud of my current model of it I'm making (Actually made in Hammer), it is nearly IDENTICAL to the real thing.
Next up will proberly be a tank or maybe a chopper.
Uploaded an HL2 example map for constructing a combine gate, the blue shield gate used in Nova Prospekt and elsewhere.
Like I promised I said I would get pictures...Well I only got two 
I'm still working on it and I will be using custom textures for the curtains.
I'm still working on it and I will be using custom textures for the curtains.
So today I got on the interwebs and looked at the headlines on Yahoo! news, and one of them was "High IQ = no meat?". The first words out of my mouth were ?FUCK YOU!? Now, I have no idea in hell what my IQ is, but it sure as hell has nothing to do with whether or not I think Bambi tastes good. I didn't actually read the article, but those are my two cents.
Another headline stated that "synthetic marijuana may help cancer patients." At that point I decided that I would get cancer as soon as I possible flippin' could. Whether it kills me or not. It's free drugs man! LEGAL free drugs! God I love science.
And lastly, nutter butters + white chocolate = Yummeh. Try it.
Another headline stated that "synthetic marijuana may help cancer patients." At that point I decided that I would get cancer as soon as I possible flippin' could. Whether it kills me or not. It's free drugs man! LEGAL free drugs! God I love science.
And lastly, nutter butters + white chocolate = Yummeh. Try it.
Dominoes anyone??
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b329/tetsuosho/dominoesanyone.jpg
I just got home for Christmas Break and im enjoying being 1200 miles away from college. Dont get me wrong, i love the school (Florida Tech) but i hate being so far away from home (Connecticut)
I have a few maps in progress. One for counter-strike, a mod im working on for regular half-life, and i'm making a fully functional version of my house for hl2.
I'm switching on and off between maps, it seems to be working but i keep losing inspiration, and sometimes i want to map but i dont want to make any improvements or additions to the ones i already started so i make a new one. And then it keeps growing.
I have so many maps just sitting around that do one thing: Rot.
I recently read the journals from the website made from the dude who made de_dust and de_dust2, and it gave me some inspiration to make a good cs map. I have a layout drawn up and i made the basic part of the C-T spawn on the planeride from atlanta, but i keep thinking to myself: "Why even put forth the effort to polish up and submit a map if nobody is going to play it?"
So I keep second-guessing myself and stuff. People here download and play maps, and they comment and i improve them and re-submit, sometimes open up a thread and discuss...
But nobody has a server that they put the maps on and they rarely (if ever) get play time on the net.
sigh
Maybe i should just make a kickass HLDM map and give it to muzz...
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b329/tetsuosho/dominoesanyone.jpg
I just got home for Christmas Break and im enjoying being 1200 miles away from college. Dont get me wrong, i love the school (Florida Tech) but i hate being so far away from home (Connecticut)
I have a few maps in progress. One for counter-strike, a mod im working on for regular half-life, and i'm making a fully functional version of my house for hl2.
I'm switching on and off between maps, it seems to be working but i keep losing inspiration, and sometimes i want to map but i dont want to make any improvements or additions to the ones i already started so i make a new one. And then it keeps growing.
I have so many maps just sitting around that do one thing: Rot.
I recently read the journals from the website made from the dude who made de_dust and de_dust2, and it gave me some inspiration to make a good cs map. I have a layout drawn up and i made the basic part of the C-T spawn on the planeride from atlanta, but i keep thinking to myself: "Why even put forth the effort to polish up and submit a map if nobody is going to play it?"
So I keep second-guessing myself and stuff. People here download and play maps, and they comment and i improve them and re-submit, sometimes open up a thread and discuss...
But nobody has a server that they put the maps on and they rarely (if ever) get play time on the net.
sigh
Maybe i should just make a kickass HLDM map and give it to muzz...
Hello all, this is my first journal entry and I'm glad to be a part of this community we have here :). I can 100% map with source in the Valve Hammer Editor. I've recently learned how to animate with the XSI mod tool. Trying to learn how to model with the XSI mod tool and correctly export them into HL2 and other source games ;). I'll always try to be positive, kind, and formal to you guys here :biggrin:. Happy modding :D.Hello Livewire! This is your 4th login.
Hehe...
Hmm, my first journal entry...
Not much is going on right now, since there is a storm over Valve so I can't map. But however me and 'The Hunter' have been working on some maps together, which I must say, he kicks ass at custom textures! But yeah, My map is coming along nicely obviously with the little bugs here and there, nothing too major though.
I'd imagine we will keep our map's until they are fully done then release them, or sooner depending on what Hunter thinks.
Cya for now.
Hehe...
Hmm, my first journal entry...
Not much is going on right now, since there is a storm over Valve so I can't map. But however me and 'The Hunter' have been working on some maps together, which I must say, he kicks ass at custom textures! But yeah, My map is coming along nicely obviously with the little bugs here and there, nothing too major though.
I'd imagine we will keep our map's until they are fully done then release them, or sooner depending on what Hunter thinks.
Cya for now.
Say now or forever hold your peace for the next few weeks. i'll be on xmas break so anything you need to ask, go for it. I'l check in maybe once or twice, but not often.
Merry Christmas and get drunk at new years!
Merry Christmas and get drunk at new years!
Woo! Journal update!
Been working on updating my troy map and converting it to CS:S... which is sort of suicidal, hellish and darnright crazy, but at the same time rather fun to play :D. You'd think it'd be an "Awp whore" fest, but it's actually proved rather interesting especially in the side corridors/alleys and indoor areas. More info/screens on my site.
Been working on updating my troy map and converting it to CS:S... which is sort of suicidal, hellish and darnright crazy, but at the same time rather fun to play :D. You'd think it'd be an "Awp whore" fest, but it's actually proved rather interesting especially in the side corridors/alleys and indoor areas. More info/screens on my site.
I got so sick of trying to find a visual style that I like that I went off and started creating my own.
http://img.photoamp.com/i/BJKjvJ2hG.jpg <- This is what it currently looks like, but it's nowhere near finished: got a lot of images to edit and fix. I want to have a thinner taskbar, but I've no idea how to achieve that, so it's staying as the Luna default (Luna is the name of XP's original theme, in case you didn't know).
http://img.photoamp.com/i/DySfgsUH.jpg <- Update
http://img.photoamp.com/i/BJKjvJ2hG.jpg <- This is what it currently looks like, but it's nowhere near finished: got a lot of images to edit and fix. I want to have a thinner taskbar, but I've no idea how to achieve that, so it's staying as the Luna default (Luna is the name of XP's original theme, in case you didn't know).
http://img.photoamp.com/i/DySfgsUH.jpg <- Update
Refresh your browser to see my new winter avatar. Pretty lame, but it does the job. I spent about 10 minutes on it.
