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The Map Vault should be working again now. I'm guessing our hosts updated MySQL and the old syntax used in the submit script didn't work anymore. Please PM me if you find any other problems.
Those of you who are keen CS:S mappers or players may do well to have a look over at PixelGames' custom map ladder. They're looking for mappers to submit their stuff, and mappers or players to help judge.
On a similar note: don't forget, The Test Chamber closes in a little over two weeks. If the turnout's anything like last time, you're practically guaranteed a trophy! Make sure you get your entries finished!
On a similar note: don't forget, The Test Chamber closes in a little over two weeks. If the turnout's anything like last time, you're practically guaranteed a trophy! Make sure you get your entries finished!
The results for TWHL's first Source Competition have been released! Check them out here. The results will be officially added to the site when the next competition closes. Expect more Source competitions in the future.
Congratulations to the placewinners and to all those who entered.
Congratulations to the placewinners and to all those who entered.
ZHLT 3.3 have been released, with a wealth of small updates:
<p style="width: 90%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; border-color: #666666; padding: 5px 5px 5px 5px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto">CSG
Fixed
Some long standing Bugs - CSG Will no longer crash,
unless there is some strange reason <span style="font-size: 10px; font-style: italic">(isn't that reassuring? - Seventh)</span>
RAD
Fixed
Some ZHLT Light Flag crashing - the ZHLT Flag Shadows
are also slightly better
Package
Removed
All non SDK Power tools - keeping the tools up to date
was/will be a pain
Remember, get them at the new address, here.
<p style="width: 90%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; border-color: #666666; padding: 5px 5px 5px 5px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto">CSG
Fixed
Some long standing Bugs - CSG Will no longer crash,
unless there is some strange reason <span style="font-size: 10px; font-style: italic">(isn't that reassuring? - Seventh)</span>
RAD
Fixed
Some ZHLT Light Flag crashing - the ZHLT Flag Shadows
are also slightly better
Package
Removed
All non SDK Power tools - keeping the tools up to date
was/will be a pain
Remember, get them at the new address, here.
The #twhl IRC channel has now moved servers, away from the evil Marvin, to Gamesurge. The new details are posted on the IRC about page. If you don't already loiter around there, consider it! It's good fun and you get to know each other better.
I've updated and tidied up the Links page. Think something else belongs here? Tell us.
The new competition has started. Have a look.
The results for competition fifteen have been posted. Pop over and have a look.
The next competition will be announced soon.
The next competition will be announced soon.
Recently, there has been a proliferation of spamming and unwarranted behavior within TWHL. Offenders, in accordance with the regulations of the forum, have been banned. However, some users are low enough to return, make another account, and continue their spamming. This is unacceptable, and these users are tracked and banned again. However, we cannot control the internet, and some users have circumvented our ban protection system and gained access to the site yet again. Again, unacceptable. Out of the admins' control? No.
ANY offending users of this account spam, will have their entire host blocked from accessing the site. When posting or accessing the forum, your IP addresses, host, and range are logged. This is not harmful nor malicious to any normal users, and it is only visible to administrators. This information is used to track users and ban duplicate accounts or accounts which are circumventing the access control system. If necessary or appropriate, we will contact your internet service provider and request action on their behalf.
Banned users are banned for a reason. Administrators won't suddenly re-grant you access because you 'didn't know' you were spamming. This is all spelled out in terms that a 6-year old could read in the forum rules - Which you are expected to read. Didn't do that? Oh well, that isn't our problem. Most bannable offenses are common sense on an internet forum as well, so it's not like we ban for obscure reasons.
If you missed bannable offenses for some reason, here they are:
* Posting links to warez, pirated, or otherwise illegal software or content.
* Posting links to pornographic content: not all the users on this site are of legal age to view such content so you are risking legal issues here.
* Posting spam, trash, or otherwise useless threads or replies - continually.
* Creating duplicate accounts for the sole order of circumventing the ban system, or accounts intended for the sole purpose of imitating another forum user.
* Accessing the site with malicious intent, or repeatedly harassing other users in an unwarranted manner. Malicious access or hacking attempts risk involvement of your local law enforcement.
See, most of these are common sense. Don't screw around, and the admins won't screw with you. That is all.
ANY offending users of this account spam, will have their entire host blocked from accessing the site. When posting or accessing the forum, your IP addresses, host, and range are logged. This is not harmful nor malicious to any normal users, and it is only visible to administrators. This information is used to track users and ban duplicate accounts or accounts which are circumventing the access control system. If necessary or appropriate, we will contact your internet service provider and request action on their behalf.
Banned users are banned for a reason. Administrators won't suddenly re-grant you access because you 'didn't know' you were spamming. This is all spelled out in terms that a 6-year old could read in the forum rules - Which you are expected to read. Didn't do that? Oh well, that isn't our problem. Most bannable offenses are common sense on an internet forum as well, so it's not like we ban for obscure reasons.
If you missed bannable offenses for some reason, here they are:
* Posting links to warez, pirated, or otherwise illegal software or content.
* Posting links to pornographic content: not all the users on this site are of legal age to view such content so you are risking legal issues here.
* Posting spam, trash, or otherwise useless threads or replies - continually.
* Creating duplicate accounts for the sole order of circumventing the ban system, or accounts intended for the sole purpose of imitating another forum user.
* Accessing the site with malicious intent, or repeatedly harassing other users in an unwarranted manner. Malicious access or hacking attempts risk involvement of your local law enforcement.
See, most of these are common sense. Don't screw around, and the admins won't screw with you. That is all.
habboi has finally completed and released his member showcase project! He writes:
<p style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; border-color: #666666; padding-left: 2px; padding-top: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px; font-style: italic">This map started out as a mini project where I would make a small map with all the members faces on the wall.
It later changed to rooms and I begun making a room suited for each member!
Get it here!
<p style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; border-color: #666666; padding-left: 2px; padding-top: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px; font-style: italic">This map started out as a mini project where I would make a small map with all the members faces on the wall.
It later changed to rooms and I begun making a room suited for each member!
Get it here!
The deadline for this competition has been moved six days to give people longer to finish up. It is now closing on the 29th.
Well, these are busy times for us moderators. There are, to my recollection, five tutorials in the works, mostly for HL1 (but some more modelling guides from the excellent BJ, for Source).
In other news, there're only five days left in the present competition. If there are few entries, however, this may well be extended to share the first (and last unofficial) Source competition's deadline.
Finally, to let you know that I've sneaked in another bbcode tag for you ASCII-art lovers. Use [pre] to get fixed-width text appropriate for posting daft diagrams made out of bars and underscores ? but make sure you create them in a fixed-width (or "monospace") font in the first place! That doesn't include the TWHL forum post box.
In other news, there're only five days left in the present competition. If there are few entries, however, this may well be extended to share the first (and last unofficial) Source competition's deadline.
Finally, to let you know that I've sneaked in another bbcode tag for you ASCII-art lovers. Use [pre] to get fixed-width text appropriate for posting daft diagrams made out of bars and underscores ? but make sure you create them in a fixed-width (or "monospace") font in the first place! That doesn't include the TWHL forum post box.
We have three new tutorials: one by Gman, one by 38_98, and the last another XSI tutorial by BJ, concerning rescaling prop models for Source, mortars for Half-Life 1, and a guide to one's first Source model in XSI respectively.
Rescaling Prop Models
Mortar Madness
First XSI Model
Rescaling Prop Models
Mortar Madness
First XSI Model
Congratulations are due to BJ and Daubster, winners of this month's Forum and Map Vault awards respectively! Top stuff, fellas.
In other news, there are, I believe, six tutorials in the works at present, covering modelling and displacements for Source, and a couple of entities for HL. Keep your eyes a-peeled.
In other news, there are, I believe, six tutorials in the works at present, covering modelling and displacements for Source, and a couple of entities for HL. Keep your eyes a-peeled.