Ha, it basically broke kickstarter. Two million bucks in under 9 hours.
hot damn
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It's utterly groundbreaking for its time. Stupidly beautiful for a Dreamcast game and with a bunch of ridiculous 'realism' elements that make it truly unique.
It controls like a dead horse by today's standards and Forklift Simulator was never good (despite GTA V referencing it just last year, though!) but the story is utterly captivating, and it's really refreshing to play a game that resolutely refuses to tell you what to do.
You witness your father's death, and you only have one clue about who did it. The game is an adventure RPG murder mystery with such groundbreaking features as:
Feeding a cat.
Getting your allowance docked for staying out too late.
Getting a job at the docks.
Wearing a jacket.
Writing in a notebook.
All this, and more in Shenmue!
No, but really, it's great.
It controls like a dead horse by today's standards and Forklift Simulator was never good (despite GTA V referencing it just last year, though!) but the story is utterly captivating, and it's really refreshing to play a game that resolutely refuses to tell you what to do.
You witness your father's death, and you only have one clue about who did it. The game is an adventure RPG murder mystery with such groundbreaking features as:
Feeding a cat.
Getting your allowance docked for staying out too late.
Getting a job at the docks.
Wearing a jacket.
Writing in a notebook.
All this, and more in Shenmue!
No, but really, it's great.
Hahaha, holy shit. Within about 30 mins of it being announced, Shenmue's kickstarter is already at $700,000 $750,000 $800,000 $850,000.
For those of you not aware, this is the console equivalent of a Half-Life 3 announcement. Moreso, even. Shenmue II left the series on a cliffhanger in 2001. We have been waiting for the conclusion for fourteen years.
For those of you not aware, this is the console equivalent of a Half-Life 3 announcement. Moreso, even. Shenmue II left the series on a cliffhanger in 2001. We have been waiting for the conclusion for fourteen years.
@Archie: Nobody invites me to terrorist hunt...I didn't know you hunted terrors! We'll kick Mike off the team so you can play next time.Siege is 5 player though, so....
Empty ents shouldn't cause much of an issue, but to get rid of them, after clicking "Go to error", close the Problems dialogue box and hit the delete key. That should remove it.
Bad surface extents is usually always hiding a texture axis perpendicular to face error caused during clipping, carving or in rare cases, VM.
Select any suspect brushes and align their textures to 'world' in the Face Editor. This can be done en-masse.
Bad surface extents is usually always hiding a texture axis perpendicular to face error caused during clipping, carving or in rare cases, VM.
Select any suspect brushes and align their textures to 'world' in the Face Editor. This can be done en-masse.
OK, right. Definitely excited about a lot of things now. My top 5 from the big players of E3 2015:
1. Fallout 4
2. Shenmue 3(!!!!!)
3. Uncharted 4
4. Battlefront
5. Rainbow Six Siege (Purely for terrorist hunt with Urby and Ant)
1. Fallout 4
2. Shenmue 3(!!!!!)
3. Uncharted 4
4. Battlefront
5. Rainbow Six Siege (Purely for terrorist hunt with Urby and Ant)
Wait, wait, wait. Stop the fucking press.
SHENMUE 3
SHENMUE 3
I gotta say, after a fairly underwhelming trailer, I was really, really pleasantly surprised by the Fallout 4 preview. It looks like everything a Fallout game should be, and more. They've taken ideas from some of the best Fallout 3 mods (such as settlement creation) and really made them look like an excellent way to add longevity beyond just exploring everything and completing all the quests.
DOOM looked fucking terrible. I actually laughed out loud when they showed how they'd managed to turn Hell into a corridor shooter. The weapon models are gorgeous - literally everything else about it was mind-numbingly boring.
Dishonored 2 has my interest, but only vaguely until we hear more.
DOOM looked fucking terrible. I actually laughed out loud when they showed how they'd managed to turn Hell into a corridor shooter. The weapon models are gorgeous - literally everything else about it was mind-numbingly boring.
Dishonored 2 has my interest, but only vaguely until we hear more.
We have areas bordering 7000wpoly in The Core. It runs perfectly on everything I've played it on including my ex's budget laptop, so I'm really not overly concerned. I wouldn't feel comfortable going much higher than that, though.
Why must all the lights be switchable? Dynamic light styles in GS are notoriously poor. They don't blend as well, cause the 'too many lights on face' error and ultimately are very difficult to refine.
On a more general note, what your map lacks is contrast. What makes your reference imagery so good is the powerful contrast created by very deliberate lighting & tone choice.
I recommend using light_spot for all your key or focus lighting (detail highlights and gameplay focal points) and sparingly use texlights for the ambient light. In many circumstances, it really works well to choose two contrasting colours for these (e.g. use tungsten lamps [~3000K] for your ambient lighting and have harsh highlights using daylight-balanced fluorescents [~5600K])
Also, make sure you're not compiling with too many bounces. Using Vluzacn's tools, you can achieve an excellent middle-ground between light bleeding and too-harsh contrast with between 3 and 6 bounces.
TL;DR:
Create contrast in tone, colour & brightness.
On a more general note, what your map lacks is contrast. What makes your reference imagery so good is the powerful contrast created by very deliberate lighting & tone choice.
I recommend using light_spot for all your key or focus lighting (detail highlights and gameplay focal points) and sparingly use texlights for the ambient light. In many circumstances, it really works well to choose two contrasting colours for these (e.g. use tungsten lamps [~3000K] for your ambient lighting and have harsh highlights using daylight-balanced fluorescents [~5600K])
TL;DR:
Create contrast in tone, colour & brightness.
Nee Naw Nee Naw Nee Naw it's the Fun Police! Nee Naw Nee Naw Nee Naw
Very cool building! If there's one positive aspect of religion - it's sure inspired some creative architecture over the years!
Just a quickie from a windy trip to a loch today:
Just a quickie from a windy trip to a loch today:
Just thinking aloud:
Do you reckon it'd be feasible to have a brush primitive that works in the same way as the Text Primitive, but for path information from vector graphics? Would allow for logos and such to be very quickly created in brushwork.
Do you reckon it'd be feasible to have a brush primitive that works in the same way as the Text Primitive, but for path information from vector graphics? Would allow for logos and such to be very quickly created in brushwork.
Ultimate heist crew
From left to right:
Mike, Archie, Ant, Urby
Mike, Archie, Ant, Urby
Doc, try a "please" instead of "you may" 
However, RTSL is for singleplayer releases only.
However, RTSL is for singleplayer releases only.
Just keep it simple and use the func_train method.
path_corner at the bottom, path_corner at the top - both with their next stop targets set to each other.
func_train the crusher itself and give it a starting speed. Sorted.
path_corner at the bottom, path_corner at the top - both with their next stop targets set to each other.
func_train the crusher itself and give it a starting speed. Sorted.
I just threw up at your screenshot, Tetsuo. You disgust me.
SnC Crew ft. Urby, Archie, Mike, Digi and Ant
Very good, if a bit dark. In photography there's more room for overexposing some things.- Discostu, Page 23, this thread.
#2 is slightly overexposed for my likes- Discostu, Page 26, this thread.
Haha, I like that you said the last one sucks since it's probably the one I'll actually be using for the promotional shot. The lighting is perfect for placing her in one of The Core's environments.
Did a quick shoot to show off the new Core tees. There was a community competition to win one on the moddb page recently, so I thought getting an image to accompany the news post announcing the winner would be prudent.
Don't judge too harshly, done literally 20 mins before rushing out to our regular pub quiz and I only had one reflector.
Don't judge too harshly, done literally 20 mins before rushing out to our regular pub quiz and I only had one reflector.
[srsly]
CSG and BSP run before VIS and RAD, Alberto, so the BSP is generated whether there's a leak or not. It's still playable without the VIS and RAD passes.
Some NPCs have squad behaviour. I can't remember all of them, but I know that Human Grunts, Alien Slaves and Houndeyes definitely all use it.
Basically you give, say, 4 human grunts a squad name of "alpha". Any members of Alpha squad will report to the other members of the squad if they see the player, alerting them all.
Super cool and mostly unknown behaviour of houndeyes is their shockwaves actually grow more powerful depending on how many of their squadmates are nearby. The power of the shockwave is shown by its deeper colour and increased damage output.
Also, in an unalerted squad, houndeyes will fall asleep, leaving one on guard. If alone, houndeyes will stay alert.
There's all sorts of cool AI behaviour most people don't know about in HL. You'd be amazed how clever cockroaches are
Basically you give, say, 4 human grunts a squad name of "alpha". Any members of Alpha squad will report to the other members of the squad if they see the player, alerting them all.
Super cool and mostly unknown behaviour of houndeyes is their shockwaves actually grow more powerful depending on how many of their squadmates are nearby. The power of the shockwave is shown by its deeper colour and increased damage output.
Also, in an unalerted squad, houndeyes will fall asleep, leaving one on guard. If alone, houndeyes will stay alert.
There's all sorts of cool AI behaviour most people don't know about in HL. You'd be amazed how clever cockroaches are
You're doing great things with RTSL, Phillip. Fantastic work, mate.
This question is in the Goldsource forum category, Lt. Citrus. Leaks will always cause fullbright maps in GS.
You're thinking of Source, where leaked maps will still allow direct lighting.
The question is pretty clear, though. He's just asking how to make the texture emit light and Jeff has already answered perfectly.
You're thinking of Source, where leaked maps will still allow direct lighting.
The question is pretty clear, though. He's just asking how to make the texture emit light and Jeff has already answered perfectly.
Great moon shot! I like the bulb as well - looks quite old styleee
Urby isn't in right now, please leave a beep after the message.
That was fantastic. I'll leave a proper review on Run Think Shoot Live when I get a moment.
Edit:
And done
Edit:
And done
"My mom is off picking up a trophy that I won."
"That's not true, she's right here."
Haha, points for the speed of that zinger.
"That's not true, she's right here."
Haha, points for the speed of that zinger.
I'm personally all about Strider's idea in the comments of Urby's map.
Does this strike anyone else as a good idea for a mini-compo? As in, someone builds a little series of super basic rooms, each with a distinct idea, and people have to re-imagine the map while maintaining those ideas, maybe tying them all together with a unique theme? So long as you enter the room and go "oh this is the flooded room" or "this is the office area", I imagine it could be pretty open to interpretation and varied world themes.
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Implying the first part wasn't serious, but yes, worms for daaaays! (or a more appropriate amount of time)
simmer doon, sexual lobster 
TJB's graphics settings:
london1.teamspeak.net:26044the time is set in stone so well you have to be late 2 hours.Nope. I won't be able to make it. I'd only catch the end if it was a 9pm start.
I don't understand why it's set in stone, but I'm gonna have to remove my prize from the pot. Not gonna pay for something I can't even play.
^
I like him!
I like him!
Didn't mean to sound so bitchy, rufee, sorry! I know this is coming out of nowhere!
Can we maybe just delay it by an hour this time (9PM GMT)? I was really gutted I missed the last one, and that way I'd get to join in at the end. Plus it means Aussies don't need to wake up at 6am and Tawnos can have a life!
Can we maybe just delay it by an hour this time (9PM GMT)? I was really gutted I missed the last one, and that way I'd get to join in at the end. Plus it means Aussies don't need to wake up at 6am and Tawnos can have a life!
I did repeatedly tell Urby that the time was unsuitable for the Aussies, plus I'll be out 'til around 10pm like last time.
8pm GMT really only suits Eastern Europe for gaming. Central Europe will still be enjoying Saturday activities, America will still be at work & Aussies will still be in bed.
8pm GMT really only suits Eastern Europe for gaming. Central Europe will still be enjoying Saturday activities, America will still be at work & Aussies will still be in bed.
Haha, that's so cool. Looking forward to the updates.
My first city of Rogan Prime is coming along nicely, although there are some serious traffic flow issues.
Edit:
She grows, she grows!
My first city of Rogan Prime is coming along nicely, although there are some serious traffic flow issues.
She grows, she grows!
Wow, that's beautiful!
Would you guys be up for monthly photography themed 'competitions'?
Maybe with a small prize, but mostly just a theme to explore and promote more shooting!
Would you guys be up for monthly photography themed 'competitions'?
Maybe with a small prize, but mostly just a theme to explore and promote more shooting!
I'm enjoying it more than I've enjoyed any Sim City game since 3000.
Cities XXL is prettier, but the systems are much more robust in this.
Also, I don't know if you've placed a dam yet, Muzzeh, but there's dynamic flowing water! It's all physics-enabled and that actually determines how much power the dam produces. RIFLNEAT!
Cities XXL is prettier, but the systems are much more robust in this.
Also, I don't know if you've placed a dam yet, Muzzeh, but there's dynamic flowing water! It's all physics-enabled and that actually determines how much power the dam produces. RIFLNEAT!
POST MORE PHOTOS. Get out there and shoot! 
I mean, yeah, of course... But if you could ask them on ModDB you'd be doing us a real favour as the mod's rank is determined by user activity in the form of unique page views and comments.
Fantastic list; fantastic reasoning.
I love Stalkyard, it really holds a special place in my heart. Excellent #1 contender.
Thinking about my list over the course of my shift at work today
I love Stalkyard, it really holds a special place in my heart. Excellent #1 contender.
Thinking about my list over the course of my shift at work today
WELLP, that was short-lived. It's never too late to make a list for a previous category, though, so keep them coming if you get inspired.
New one:
Top 5 Official Game Levels/Maps
Be it for the challenge they pose or the visuals that leave you drooling, what are your top five maps? For this category, these should be official or expansion maps only - no mods.
New one:
Top 5 Official Game Levels/Maps
Be it for the challenge they pose or the visuals that leave you drooling, what are your top five maps? For this category, these should be official or expansion maps only - no mods.
Great list. I did consider Alyx for my #1 spot, but decided to just pick my favourite Valve character for that slot rather than populate my entire list with them. Eli, Alyx and G-man would probably be my 2, 3 and 4, with Glados still in the lead. Thought I'd give some other games a chance.
Mega congrats, guys. You all deserve it!