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Help with The Core?
On ModDB we have our fair share of Watchers (425 at the time of writing) and with every media release we tend to briefly make it into the top 50 ranked mods (out of 17,000).
Now don't get me wrong - this is fucking awesome and it's a real incentive to keep working on it even though we're using a dilapidated, fiddly engine.
However, I often see (frankly not particularly good) Source mods with more than double those figures and while my ego is not quite swelled enough to just assume that The Core deserves more, it can be a little disheartening when a 3-month-developed Source mappack of questionable quality is getting more press than a 3-year-developed full-length mod that myself and Andy have invested huge parts of ourselves into.
It's a lot more difficult to get people interested in Goldsource these days, especially when the majority of Goldsource gamers are only playing CS 1.6 and don't even know what a singleplayer mod is. So this is where I need your help - I was looking for action plans to potentially spread awareness for The Core and build up an audience in anticipation of its release in a few months.
There are hundreds of possible ways to go about this, and I'd like to hear your theories on what you think I should do (or if you think I should stfu and appreciate what we already have).
Some things I've been considering:
The Core on ModDB
On ModDB we have our fair share of Watchers (425 at the time of writing) and with every media release we tend to briefly make it into the top 50 ranked mods (out of 17,000).
Now don't get me wrong - this is fucking awesome and it's a real incentive to keep working on it even though we're using a dilapidated, fiddly engine.
However, I often see (frankly not particularly good) Source mods with more than double those figures and while my ego is not quite swelled enough to just assume that The Core deserves more, it can be a little disheartening when a 3-month-developed Source mappack of questionable quality is getting more press than a 3-year-developed full-length mod that myself and Andy have invested huge parts of ourselves into.
It's a lot more difficult to get people interested in Goldsource these days, especially when the majority of Goldsource gamers are only playing CS 1.6 and don't even know what a singleplayer mod is. So this is where I need your help - I was looking for action plans to potentially spread awareness for The Core and build up an audience in anticipation of its release in a few months.
There are hundreds of possible ways to go about this, and I'd like to hear your theories on what you think I should do (or if you think I should stfu and appreciate what we already have).
Some things I've been considering:
- Absolutely guaranteed weekly media updates. They won't be as high quality as the stuff we've been putting out (purely due to volume of work) and would be more like little sneak peaks at progress like the cliffs I posted in the WIP thread recently. Quality vs Frequency of updates.
- Objectives such as 600 watchers and we release all the RMFs upon release. 700 watchers and we release our textures under creative commons for anyone to use and modify, including high res originals etc etc.
- Regular dev videos - maybe fortnightly. Hints and tricks and sneak peaks at the maps.
The Core on ModDB
A weekend extravaganza of spending cash on upgrades! 
Behold to all who giveth a single fuck, my ghetto-fabulous setup:
Now when i check my email, i feel like i'm piloting the nebencanezer
"The best thing about my new
setup isn't piloting the matrix,
it's showing everyone online
that i did!" =P
Components
p-7811fx gateway laptop
acer s230hl 23' display from walmart($169)
old sony xp machine(p4 2.66, 512mb RAM, 80gb HDD)
3TB WD ibook from walmart($139)
Logitech k800 illuminated/wireless keyboard(beast buy)
Logitech m510 mouse(office max)
Combo chiclet keyboard/mouse ($29 target(for the sony machine))
Aperture coffee cup
Targus folding laptop cooling pad(underneath gateway masheen)
generic slimline foam mouse pad
Random hdmi cable (unused prop)
4-bangar targus usb hub($12 wal*mart)
Belkin Easy Transfer cable($29 OfficeMax(for linking gateway to sony vaio))
Descripticons
Also unseen, for the primary gateway machine, i got rid of my 200gb primary drive and shifted over my 300gb as primary, plus added a 1TB hitachi travelstar($99 Beast Buy) to the second bay.(I CAN HAZ FREE SPACE AGAIN!)
I used a program called EaseUS To-Do Backup to image my drives before performing the hdd replacement surgery, and den EaseUS Partition Master to perform the tasks Windows 7 Disk management couldn't handle.
I'm using UltraMon to manage my dual-screen setup and it works great, but my vote is still out whether this is going to improve my mapping workflow or not. It would probably work better if i was using two monitors of the same size/ratio, but meh idk.
I DO however really like the dual screen setup for most everything else, as i find it very easy to use and highly functional. Everything is working great, and the only thing that seems incompatible to move to the second screen so far are my SevenDeskBar toolbars ='(
I keep the old sony around as a backup machine(if the gateway fails, gets stolen, becomes compromised by mudkips, etc), and it doubles as a dedicated mp3/movie player. The sony laptop is connected to the big screen with the vga connector, so a quick input change(one button press on the monitor) and i can view the sony on the big screen
Behold to all who giveth a single fuck, my ghetto-fabulous setup:
Now when i check my email, i feel like i'm piloting the nebencanezer
"The best thing about my new
setup isn't piloting the matrix,
it's showing everyone online
that i did!" =P
Components
p-7811fx gateway laptop
acer s230hl 23' display from walmart($169)
old sony xp machine(p4 2.66, 512mb RAM, 80gb HDD)
3TB WD ibook from walmart($139)
Logitech k800 illuminated/wireless keyboard(beast buy)
Logitech m510 mouse(office max)
Combo chiclet keyboard/mouse ($29 target(for the sony machine))
Aperture coffee cup
Targus folding laptop cooling pad(underneath gateway masheen)
generic slimline foam mouse pad
Random hdmi cable (unused prop)
4-bangar targus usb hub($12 wal*mart)
Belkin Easy Transfer cable($29 OfficeMax(for linking gateway to sony vaio))
Descripticons
Also unseen, for the primary gateway machine, i got rid of my 200gb primary drive and shifted over my 300gb as primary, plus added a 1TB hitachi travelstar($99 Beast Buy) to the second bay.(I CAN HAZ FREE SPACE AGAIN!)
I used a program called EaseUS To-Do Backup to image my drives before performing the hdd replacement surgery, and den EaseUS Partition Master to perform the tasks Windows 7 Disk management couldn't handle.
I'm using UltraMon to manage my dual-screen setup and it works great, but my vote is still out whether this is going to improve my mapping workflow or not. It would probably work better if i was using two monitors of the same size/ratio, but meh idk.
I DO however really like the dual screen setup for most everything else, as i find it very easy to use and highly functional. Everything is working great, and the only thing that seems incompatible to move to the second screen so far are my SevenDeskBar toolbars ='(
I keep the old sony around as a backup machine(if the gateway fails, gets stolen, becomes compromised by mudkips, etc), and it doubles as a dedicated mp3/movie player. The sony laptop is connected to the big screen with the vga connector, so a quick input change(one button press on the monitor) and i can view the sony on the big screen
Well, looks like it's confirmed my chicken hat wont get into TF2 
I made it last year and I knew Valve wouldn't add it. In fact they've got shit tons of top quality weapons and hats made by the community but they hardly accept them.
The reason they wont add it? Well here's mine
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3685
and here's why:
http://wiki.teamfortress.com/w/images/a/a5/Robot_Chicken_Hat_Mail.jpg
Oh well
I made it last year and I knew Valve wouldn't add it. In fact they've got shit tons of top quality weapons and hats made by the community but they hardly accept them. The reason they wont add it? Well here's mine
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3685
and here's why:
http://wiki.teamfortress.com/w/images/a/a5/Robot_Chicken_Hat_Mail.jpg
Oh well
Hallow TWHL! Check out my gameplay of vanilla HL. There's no commentary or anything, but it's slightly different from your average playthru, and you might be bored enough to watch all the episodes.
http://www.youtube.com/user/bigbaby2TV (the first episode is tree_c2a4, then tree_c2a4d, then surface tension... fairly obvious if you played vanilla HL.)
http://www.youtube.com/user/bigbaby2TV (the first episode is tree_c2a4, then tree_c2a4d, then surface tension... fairly obvious if you played vanilla HL.)
I got a pet! A parakeet. They are awesome! They are super social and highly intelligent, can learn to talk and sing with you, and aren't meant to be caged for long periods of time. Soon this little dude will be chillin' on my shoulder watching me game. Only problem is that I haven't named him yet!
Gender is unsure, since it's nearly impossible to tell in birds, particularly when they're as young as this guy. So, gender neutral names would be best but male or female names are fine too!
He is white, with a baby blue belly and tail and little spots of black. Let's decide an appropriately geeky name for him!
Nothing too silly, because they've got lifespans of 10-15 years, I don't want a joke name that will get old fast.
TWHL brainstorming session GO!
Gender is unsure, since it's nearly impossible to tell in birds, particularly when they're as young as this guy. So, gender neutral names would be best but male or female names are fine too!
He is white, with a baby blue belly and tail and little spots of black. Let's decide an appropriately geeky name for him!
Nothing too silly, because they've got lifespans of 10-15 years, I don't want a joke name that will get old fast.
TWHL brainstorming session GO!
Who here likes theme parks? I hate them, but I went to one nevertheless, pretty much the first big theme park I've been to. I was going to try the big crazy rides, but I was shitting brix on the medium ones so I decided not to.
Here's me in Thorpe Park:
So yeah, had a fun time. Got soaked wet on the water rides. What kind of experiences have you guys had?
Here's me in Thorpe Park:
Graduated last night. I now have a High School diploma, yet I don't really feel any different. Just sad because I'm worried I'll fall out of touch with my friends.
Anyway, I still have to go back there next semester to pick up a course I didn't get enrolled in, so I can get into programming courses in uni. So I haven't seen the last of that place.
Probably not a good thing.
Anyway, I still have to go back there next semester to pick up a course I didn't get enrolled in, so I can get into programming courses in uni. So I haven't seen the last of that place.
Probably not a good thing.
Halfway through my second to last day.
Totally drained and cannot focus on any of these site's I've got left to build.
It's not uncommon for me to get bored at work but this is just a genuine lack of motivation, with good cause I guess.
Totally drained and cannot focus on any of these site's I've got left to build.
It's not uncommon for me to get bored at work but this is just a genuine lack of motivation, with good cause I guess.
Hey, remember that HD shotgun model I made?
You can download it here.
You can download it here.
Just got back from a great weekend and the yearly pop culture expo Supanova. It was great, got to meet Verne Troyer who I believe has done so well for himself despite his hurdles and he was a really nice person to talk to.
I also saw Christopher Lloyd while I was there but I didn't get to meet him as the line was huge and I was exausted already.
A great weekend overall
I also saw Christopher Lloyd while I was there but I didn't get to meet him as the line was huge and I was exausted already.
A great weekend overall
I haz new stuff!
After 3 years of using a shitty, itty-bitty-baby mobile mouse, i finally upgraded and bought a Logitech M510 cordless mouse:
It sets up in seconds soon as you insert the dongle(looololol) in a usb port, and tracks better than any mouse i ever used before(my first cordless mouse in years).
I can already feel the relief in my wrist.. frigging awesome, PLUS there are 2 extra buttons, comfly placed to move fore or aft in your browser.
Also, i bought a logitech k360 cordless "chiclet" keyboard, so now i can easily recline/rock in my easy chair whilst mapping/gaming/candlestick-making:
'Twas very easy to setup like the mouse, and works great, but size-wise it feels a bit cramped. Also would be nice if the keys lit up, but, i'm sure that would severely reduce the 3-year battery life, not to mention increase the modest $29 pricetag
Tomorrow, i think i'll pick up a new 2.5" hdd, so i have the space to reinstall all mah games, Trailer Park Boys movies, and of course have room for cs:go =)
That is all gentlemen, carry on!
After 3 years of using a shitty, itty-bitty-baby mobile mouse, i finally upgraded and bought a Logitech M510 cordless mouse:
It sets up in seconds soon as you insert the dongle(looololol) in a usb port, and tracks better than any mouse i ever used before(my first cordless mouse in years).
I can already feel the relief in my wrist.. frigging awesome, PLUS there are 2 extra buttons, comfly placed to move fore or aft in your browser.
Also, i bought a logitech k360 cordless "chiclet" keyboard, so now i can easily recline/rock in my easy chair whilst mapping/gaming/candlestick-making:
'Twas very easy to setup like the mouse, and works great, but size-wise it feels a bit cramped. Also would be nice if the keys lit up, but, i'm sure that would severely reduce the 3-year battery life, not to mention increase the modest $29 pricetag
Tomorrow, i think i'll pick up a new 2.5" hdd, so i have the space to reinstall all mah games, Trailer Park Boys movies, and of course have room for cs:go =)
That is all gentlemen, carry on!
For those of you not in the know, the company I work for announced that they are closing down the sales and design departments. This puts me out of a job this time next week.
Again, for those not in the know, I am married, living in a rented property, paying for a car on finance along with all the regular bills that I need to pay.
Bricks are now being shat.
Again, for those not in the know, I am married, living in a rented property, paying for a car on finance along with all the regular bills that I need to pay.
Bricks are now being shat.
I just ate some pickled herrings. For some days I had an enormous crave for them. They taste awesome!
I would also like to try some surstromming, but that stuff is incredily hard to find.
I would also like to try some surstromming, but that stuff is incredily hard to find.
I just bought Deus Ex: Human Revolution for $30 last week. Today I find out it's on sale for $7.49.
KILL ME NOW
KILL ME NOW