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Well hello this is my first entry and I got nothing to say...
I know I have not been in here for a while. Yes, I am still alive. Though it does not feel like it. I you remember last march my wife had a baby. Since that time I have been taking care of him and work ahd gotten very hectic.
Well now I am back and mapping again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well now I am back and mapping again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ok, got my site up a few weeks back, so heres the addy:
http://loz.snarkcafe.net
Forums too! site isnt finished, but forums are!
http://loz.snarkcafe.net
Forums too! site isnt finished, but forums are!
ok i am working on mod but i think i should make it a map pack really but it will have cartoon models, reskinned guns, and new textures but i dont want to spend too much time on it as hl2 is out soon so it would waste my time unless i can covert it to hl2 terms
that wud be great
also this is a request but would any1 like to make the mod with me, it basically goes like this:
after black mesa you take an order from g man to investigate weird deaths in a lab place
now you go there but you notice that the same aliens from b4 are back but have changed to cartoon style
even the lab and weapons are cartoony with cow sounds for shooting and cat noises for swiping etc
you investigate it and as you progress more and more of the level turns cartoony and you enter the alien world once more to discover that the cartoon is coming from there!
what do you think of this idea!
i have started it by making a lift that takes you down to the dephs of the underground lab
email me at williamnicholls@hotmail.com if you wish to help or youve got ideas (make sure you name email 'mod help' so i wont think its a virus and delete it!)
thnkyou for taking your time and reading buh bi
that wud be great
also this is a request but would any1 like to make the mod with me, it basically goes like this:
after black mesa you take an order from g man to investigate weird deaths in a lab place
now you go there but you notice that the same aliens from b4 are back but have changed to cartoon style
even the lab and weapons are cartoony with cow sounds for shooting and cat noises for swiping etc
you investigate it and as you progress more and more of the level turns cartoony and you enter the alien world once more to discover that the cartoon is coming from there!
what do you think of this idea!
i have started it by making a lift that takes you down to the dephs of the underground lab
email me at williamnicholls@hotmail.com if you wish to help or youve got ideas (make sure you name email 'mod help' so i wont think its a virus and delete it!)
thnkyou for taking your time and reading buh bi
1700th login since 2nd March 2003.
And I have a life.
And I have a life.
Im an ex-mapper, but i do help ppl sometimes. I'm planing on leaving. :
Hey, I am not floater... I am just experimenting with the glitch in account making... yah...
First map released today September 23, 2004 
Yep my first map ever called tri_base_bombing
http://cariad.co.za/twhl/mapvault_map.php?id=2066&dl=1
Yep my first map ever called tri_base_bombing
http://cariad.co.za/twhl/mapvault_map.php?id=2066&dl=1
online again on my nr42 log-in, My work on the office map has cancelled for now because of some new maps that i've been working with while our internet crashed.
Hello Anthony! This is your 958th login. And I'm quickly following you Kol
Hello kol! This is your 1001st login.
Err.. i have no life....
Err.. i have no life....
Yo, its my first day at TWHL. Pretty cool site, i've been here a while just as a guest so I thought I might as well join. : D .
i joined today 
!!!!!11 w00+ i already have my first map done and will post it soon....
!!!!!11 w00+ i already have my first map done and will post it soon....
O, so I have prepared a draught of a tutorial I wish to submit, here it is, please tell me what you think via email or whatever =)
[u]Stripping and Equipping Weapons in Counter-Strike[/u]
[u]Resources Required[/u]
Up to date fgd, found here
Introduction
The premise is simple: to choose which weapons the player(s) start(s) off with,
and to make sure they can only use those weapons.
Actually putting this concept into a playable level involves some minor entity work,
so if you are unfamiliar with the multi_manager, game_playerequip, player_weaponstrip,
and the info_map_parameters, then read the brief description's below:
[note]Tutorials/Full Descriptions of all these entities can be found on this site, and require
virtually no hunting, and limited knowledge of HL to understand their principles and properties]
multi_manager: A device that allows you to trigger multiple events/entities after a single
previous event has taken place.
all weapons/items currently in the player's possession.
and bomb blast radius etc. Quite a limited entity and only mentioned here as an example of different methods
of achieving the same goal.
[u]Getting it all to work[/u]
First things first, make your map, I imagine it will probably be similar to the fy_iceworld map, if this is the case,
think long and hard about whether you want to release your map, as most mapping forums tend to frown upon iceworld clones,
as they've seen a thousand before yours, and I can guarantee you won't be met with the compliments your friends/clan gave you.
It's a tough world
However, just because you want to give players certain weapons doesn't mean the map must be of the fy_ strain, you could be
making an escape style map, where the CT's start in a jail, and are only equipped with a knife and glock (or whatever takes your
fancy). Perhaps a scout map set in a "forest", with two bases, seperated by a canyon.
The possibilities are endless, and I only mention those ideas because I would like to stress how important it is that you be
creative when you design your map, this tutorial will (hopefully) show you that almost all of your ideas can be realised with a
little hard work, and some thinking outside the square.
1. Insert 3 point-based entities (if this means nothing to you, start reading the beginner tutorials), you will need to
create:
Not only will it look like something that resembles proffessionalism, it will be easier to edit them when you make a mistake.
3a. Preventing Teams from buying: Create 2 brush based entities (I suggest a 16x16 unit shape, as this is easy to manage,
and fits in with the size of the point entities you already created, a uniformed approach to mapping is a good way to keep things neat and edit-able),
create:
Team: Counter-Terrorist only
Team: Terrorist only
Now you have two buyzones in an unreachable place, set to each team, making it impossible for them to buy weapons.
3b. The second way to prevent teams from buying, is by using the info_map_parameters entity. If you have no idea what this does,
or how it effects the game, think of scoutzknivez, this uses an info_map_parameters, which gives you that
Ct's/T's arent' allowed to buy in this map message. But what if you want a buyzone, just not at the start of the map? This is where the
info_map_parameter will let you down.
Setting the entity up is very simple, just open it's properties and set Buying to 'Neither team can buy'.
4. Now to set up your point based entities (you created them first so that you could arrange them neatly =P ). There may be several different
ideas running through your puny mortal brain of how you could implement the techniques we discussed earlier. There is no set way to achieve all the
desired results, for a different map set-up, you will need to change the way the entities are themselves set-up. I will firstly go through a simple
m3 and deagle map.
Now turn Off Smart Edit (by clicking it once, if the button is depressed it is Off), and click add and enter the following:
Key: strip
Value: 0.1 - this triggers the player_weaponstrip after 0.1 seconds, this is virtually instantaneous.
Key: equip
Value: 0.2 - this triggers the game_playerequip after 0.2 seconds. you must trigger the equip after the strip, other wise you will give
Open the game_playerequip's properties and select the following:
[Mandatory]
Give Knife : Yes
Give m3 : Yes
[Optional]
Give Kevlar and Helmet : Yes
Give HE Grenade : Yes (always a fun one)
Now for the "tricky" part:
Turn Off Smart Edit, and enter these:
Key: weapon_deagle
Value: 1
Key: ammo_50ae
Value: 6
Key: ammo_12guage
Value: 4
Congratulations, you now have a working m3/deagle map.
Remember the name in the multi manager's key field must match teh name given to your
strip/equip entities. try not to use wild names, as strip/equip will do just fine, but these
don't have to be the names, just an example of what I use to keep things in order and easily
remembered.
Now what if you didn't want to strip everything and have everyone with the same primary and secondary weapons?
Well, the first (and easiest) thing I would suggest is the armoury[/] entity. It can be found at the top
of your fgd list, and contains a list of many of the guns availiable, it is very easy to use, if you follow
some basic guidelines:
a) Select a weapon using the 'item' line, select how much ammo you want to give using the 'count' line.
note count is actually how many guns will be spawned, as the entity doesn't support ammo (yet),
but it works to equip you with a fair amount of ammo, if you wanted to go nuts, you could place triggers for
the player to fall through which would trigger game_playerequips which would give ammo, but this will cause
you more problems than it solves. I would reccommend simply adjusting the 'count' field in teh armoury_entity,
it is alot safer and bug-free.
b) You cannot select certain guns, such as the UMP, or pistols. if you wish to equip pistols, you will need
to use the previously mentioned method, via a multi_manager/player_weaponstrip/game_playerequip. This is where
teh armoury_entity meets it's pitfalls. Like I said; different entity for a different job.
c) Don't place the armoury_entity "inside" the info_playerspawn, set it either a few units above, or a few units below.
Make sure you don't set it in the ground if you are placing it below the player.
That's about it for armoury_entity's, they are very basic and the only error's you can get will be placement related
(ie: inside the ground/player). It has a limited use and I would reccommend thinking carefully about what kind of theme
would be best suited to such an entity. An Armoury is an idea that springs to mind. Perhaps the back of a SWAT van
filled with shotguns and mp5's.
[b][u]Other Uses[/u]
There are several things that you can do to make this entity set-up more interesting, you could make a Quake-like
level using a func_rotating in conjunction with some home-made textures (a picture of a CS gun of your choice on a
{blue background for instance), and use env_renders and multi_managers to trigger the disappearence of the func_rotating
and to equip the player with the gun on the picture.
You could have a metal detector ala security scanner device type thingy that when walked through sets off an alarm and
strips teh player of all their weapons. however, avoid leaving a player with no weapons, as this makes for a pretty
tedious game of CS.
[u]Stripping and Equipping Weapons in Counter-Strike[/u]
[u]Resources Required[/u]
Up to date fgd, found here
Introduction
The premise is simple: to choose which weapons the player(s) start(s) off with,
and to make sure they can only use those weapons.
Actually putting this concept into a playable level involves some minor entity work,
so if you are unfamiliar with the multi_manager, game_playerequip, player_weaponstrip,
and the info_map_parameters, then read the brief description's below:
[note]Tutorials/Full Descriptions of all these entities can be found on this site, and require
virtually no hunting, and limited knowledge of HL to understand their principles and properties]
multi_manager: A device that allows you to trigger multiple events/entities after a single
previous event has taken place.
eg: The door opens, triggers the multi_manager, the multi_manager triggers an alarm
(ambient_generic), and a flashing light, then after 10 seconds it turns everything off.eg: The player runs through a trigger, which runs the [i]game_playerequip[/i] which "gives" the player
ammo, kevlar, grenades or a gun.all weapons/items currently in the player's possession.
eg: Pretty self-explanatoryand bomb blast radius etc. Quite a limited entity and only mentioned here as an example of different methods
of achieving the same goal.
[u]Getting it all to work[/u]
First things first, make your map, I imagine it will probably be similar to the fy_iceworld map, if this is the case,
think long and hard about whether you want to release your map, as most mapping forums tend to frown upon iceworld clones,
as they've seen a thousand before yours, and I can guarantee you won't be met with the compliments your friends/clan gave you.
It's a tough world
However, just because you want to give players certain weapons doesn't mean the map must be of the fy_ strain, you could be
making an escape style map, where the CT's start in a jail, and are only equipped with a knife and glock (or whatever takes your
fancy). Perhaps a scout map set in a "forest", with two bases, seperated by a canyon.
The possibilities are endless, and I only mention those ideas because I would like to stress how important it is that you be
creative when you design your map, this tutorial will (hopefully) show you that almost all of your ideas can be realised with a
little hard work, and some thinking outside the square.
1. Insert 3 point-based entities (if this means nothing to you, start reading the beginner tutorials), you will need to
create:
1x multi_manager
1x player_weaponstrip - name it [b]strip[/b]
1x game_playerequip - name it [b]equip[/b]Not only will it look like something that resembles proffessionalism, it will be easier to edit them when you make a mistake.
3a. Preventing Teams from buying: Create 2 brush based entities (I suggest a 16x16 unit shape, as this is easy to manage,
and fits in with the size of the point entities you already created, a uniformed approach to mapping is a good way to keep things neat and edit-able),
create:
2x func_buyzoneTeam: Counter-Terrorist only
Team: Terrorist only
Now you have two buyzones in an unreachable place, set to each team, making it impossible for them to buy weapons.
3b. The second way to prevent teams from buying, is by using the info_map_parameters entity. If you have no idea what this does,
or how it effects the game, think of scoutzknivez, this uses an info_map_parameters, which gives you that
Ct's/T's arent' allowed to buy in this map message. But what if you want a buyzone, just not at the start of the map? This is where the
info_map_parameter will let you down.
Setting the entity up is very simple, just open it's properties and set Buying to 'Neither team can buy'.
4. Now to set up your point based entities (you created them first so that you could arrange them neatly =P ). There may be several different
ideas running through your puny mortal brain of how you could implement the techniques we discussed earlier. There is no set way to achieve all the
desired results, for a different map set-up, you will need to change the way the entities are themselves set-up. I will firstly go through a simple
m3 and deagle map.
[b][u]multi_manager[/b][/u]Now turn Off Smart Edit (by clicking it once, if the button is depressed it is Off), and click add and enter the following:
Key: strip
Value: 0.1 - this triggers the player_weaponstrip after 0.1 seconds, this is virtually instantaneous.
Key: equip
Value: 0.2 - this triggers the game_playerequip after 0.2 seconds. you must trigger the equip after the strip, other wise you will give
player a load of guns, and then take them away instantly. A most undesired effect.Open the game_playerequip's properties and select the following:
[Mandatory]
Give Knife : Yes
Give m3 : Yes
[Optional]
Give Kevlar and Helmet : Yes
Give HE Grenade : Yes (always a fun one)
Now for the "tricky" part:
Turn Off Smart Edit, and enter these:
Key: weapon_deagle
Value: 1
Key: ammo_50ae
Value: 6
Key: ammo_12guage
Value: 4
Congratulations, you now have a working m3/deagle map.
Remember the name in the multi manager's key field must match teh name given to your
strip/equip entities. try not to use wild names, as strip/equip will do just fine, but these
don't have to be the names, just an example of what I use to keep things in order and easily
remembered.
Now what if you didn't want to strip everything and have everyone with the same primary and secondary weapons?
Well, the first (and easiest) thing I would suggest is the armoury[/] entity. It can be found at the top
of your fgd list, and contains a list of many of the guns availiable, it is very easy to use, if you follow
some basic guidelines:
a) Select a weapon using the 'item' line, select how much ammo you want to give using the 'count' line.
note count is actually how many guns will be spawned, as the entity doesn't support ammo (yet),
but it works to equip you with a fair amount of ammo, if you wanted to go nuts, you could place triggers for
the player to fall through which would trigger game_playerequips which would give ammo, but this will cause
you more problems than it solves. I would reccommend simply adjusting the 'count' field in teh armoury_entity,
it is alot safer and bug-free.
b) You cannot select certain guns, such as the UMP, or pistols. if you wish to equip pistols, you will need
to use the previously mentioned method, via a multi_manager/player_weaponstrip/game_playerequip. This is where
teh armoury_entity meets it's pitfalls. Like I said; different entity for a different job.
c) Don't place the armoury_entity "inside" the info_playerspawn, set it either a few units above, or a few units below.
Make sure you don't set it in the ground if you are placing it below the player.
That's about it for armoury_entity's, they are very basic and the only error's you can get will be placement related
(ie: inside the ground/player). It has a limited use and I would reccommend thinking carefully about what kind of theme
would be best suited to such an entity. An Armoury is an idea that springs to mind. Perhaps the back of a SWAT van
filled with shotguns and mp5's.
[b][u]Other Uses[/u]
There are several things that you can do to make this entity set-up more interesting, you could make a Quake-like
level using a func_rotating in conjunction with some home-made textures (a picture of a CS gun of your choice on a
{blue background for instance), and use env_renders and multi_managers to trigger the disappearence of the func_rotating
and to equip the player with the gun on the picture.
You could have a metal detector ala security scanner device type thingy that when walked through sets off an alarm and
strips teh player of all their weapons. however, avoid leaving a player with no weapons, as this makes for a pretty
tedious game of CS.
I'm wondering what to do next :
Since Im done with my first map now, I thought I would start with something more creative
Maby a bigger, more detailed map.
well......We'l see
I dont mind getting a few Ideas on E-mail or something
Since Im done with my first map now, I thought I would start with something more creative
Maby a bigger, more detailed map.
well......We'l see
I dont mind getting a few Ideas on E-mail or something