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rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-11 17:28:33 UTC
in rowleybob Projects! Post #205821

Update:

I know the textures suck, so please try to relent unless you have some direct advice like a color scheme or something.

Usually by this stage I quit working on maps, so if for no other reason than that, I'm happy with this map.

Also, I'm amazed how much brushworking techniques I also gained making this map... I mean, after doing this for a couple of years, you'd think you'd learned about everything!!1

Even though this is taking much longer than I expected, I think I'm starting to gain some speed, and I'm making some progress. Take a look!

Screens:
http://rowleybob.googlepages.com/clarity0033.jpg

http://rowleybob.googlepages.com/clarity0033a.jpg

http://rowleybob.googlepages.com/clarity0033b.jpg

Try running through it, here. (The shuttle is currently been secreted into a seperate .RMF to save Compile time

)

Changes/To Do:
?Starting to build "Telescope" stuff in the middle
?Stating to add more rooms. Still to add/finish:
-Main Bridge
-Telescope Main Control Room
-Maintenance Crawlways
-Crew quarters
-Shower facilities/Bathrooms
-Reactor room
-Maybe more cargo space
?Reading some texture tutorials

?Parusing other Space-themed maps
??

I'd love some layout and style advice if you can spare some!

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-11 16:10:29 UTC
in Advanced Brushwork Mini-Compos Post #205805

You have plenty of time, since nobody submitted any yet. (Srry and Rotor claim to be working on entries tho!)

I'm also working on a new minicompo page where links/briefs/results to all the compos will live. Hopefully will be finished soon...

rowleybob

This post was made on a thread that has been deleted.

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-11 16:00:33 UTC
in Good Song Titles You Made Post #205803

Those all pwn hunter LOL!!1

I didn't even see "Make Yourself Useless"--HA HA!

Some new ones:

?Did You Ever Consider Suicide?
?You Look Fatter Than Last Time
?God! What Is That Stench?!
?I Heard Your Sister's A Dirty Whore
?Your Sister Gave My Friend Head
?You Could Always Kill Yourself
?I Assed Your Telephone!!1
?You're The Stupidest Person I've Met In A Long Time

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-11 10:26:52 UTC
in Good Song Titles You Made Post #205770

What are "turnips" anyway. Sometimes people say: "I didn't just fall off the turnip wayon, ya know," and I have no idea what they're talking about

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-11 10:05:56 UTC
in Good Song Titles You Made Post #205767

I don't write songs, but here's some titles I might use if I did:

?You Can Lick My Dirty Ass (hole)
?Your Mother's A Whore (and she's also a fat bitch)
?How about Let's Have Sex?
?I'm Happy When You Suffer
?Why Don't you Commit Suicide?
?Do You Know Everyone Hates You?(and makes fun of you behind your back)
?Your Dad IS Gay
?Who Cares If Your sister Died?
?Hell Yes, Let's Go To Taco Bell!

Share ones you've made up!!1

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-11 08:07:05 UTC
in Half-Life: Hostage Situation Post #205761

I can't see why they wouldn't... obviously if they haven't finished their parts by now, I can't see how the'yre ever going to be... I mean, it's been years

edit: Oh, I was under the impression they weren't all finished :

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-11 08:02:03 UTC
in GoldSource Mapping Tips Post #205759

Texture-Application Tips for Noob
By rowleybob

Texturing is a little weird at first--I still dont really understand "face" or "world" lol, but like anything, you improve as you go along. A couple of tips I can think of:

?When scaling the texture, set the x and y values--under the Face Properties window(shift-a)--to what is listed under "Size". (also in face properties.) In most all cases, the size is also the intended scale for the texture.

?Use the "Justify" buttons also under face properties. They are very useful, and will make your texturing life much easier. For the most part, don't use the "fit" button until you know more what you're doing.

?If a texture looks funny, even after all this stuff, try checking the "Face" box for the heck of it. Sometimes that's all you have to do, but I must admit, I dunno why.

?Clicking the "Hide Mask" button makes darker textures easier to see. Use the mask to make bright textures easier to see.

?If you like the way the texturing on one wall looks and you want to transplant those exact settings to another wall: select the texture and while holding the ALT button down, RIGHT-CLICK the wall you want to look the same.

?Experiment with checking the "Treat as one" and "fit" buttons together. I use them all the time, but I can't think of any solid rules for them, but they can be useful.

Once again, the more you play around with all the Face Properties options, the better you'll get. Don't be afraid to try new stuff... it could make your mapping life much easier

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-11 07:56:50 UTC
in Half-Life: Hostage Situation Post #205758

lol c'mon, it might be fun

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-11 07:15:04 UTC
in Now Playing: ... Post #205756

Hussalonia - Full discography
Shuffle [on] off

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-11 07:13:48 UTC
in Half-Life: Hostage Situation Post #205755

I volunteer to help finish a chapter too--winks at srry--, if for no other reason to close this thread

Lol, this was supposed to be done January of this year!!1

Together, we can do it!

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-10 02:15:41 UTC
in Counter Strike Tactics... Post #205659

LOL@ ZL and Dave

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-10 01:41:24 UTC
in I'm BAAAAAACK! Post #205654

Hey little guy!? Welcome back

*hugs esmajor

rowleybob

This post was made on a thread that has been deleted.

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-09 15:11:09 UTC
in rowleybob Projects! Post #205577

Does that let you breathe forever?!

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-09 15:02:49 UTC
in rowleybob Projects! Post #205575

Thanks

HL1 has sv_gravity, but it doesn't work the way I want it to.

You gave me an idea for the water though... I'll let you know if it works!

Your first is fine, but I can't put the water everywhere, else everyone will drown, so I dunno.

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-09 14:43:34 UTC
in rowleybob Projects! Post #205573

Thanks

Yeah, I can think of a couple of ways to fix the "cracks":

1. Null the inside faces. Sometimes this causes you to see HOM, unfortunately.

2. Change the angle of the brush so the paper thing wedge that's letting you see the other brush isn't so thin.

3. Simplify the design.

4. maybe making them func_walls will help?

Maybe a little of all of them

Any suggestions on how else to eliminate those ugly things?

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-09 14:24:36 UTC
in Now Playing: ... Post #205570

Keane - Walnut Tree

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-09 14:16:13 UTC
in rowleybob Projects! Post #205569

I've cut the shuttle out of the main map to keep compile times down. It's still way too dark, but I think it's starting to look cool:

rowleybob

This post was made on a thread that has been deleted.

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-09 12:07:49 UTC
in rowleybob Projects! Post #205561

I always appreciate your thoughts!

I agree, but do you have an alternative?

Setting gravity in-game does basically the same thing... you walk normally 'till you jump. Then, you fall... not exactly realistic.

It's not perfect, but I think it could be interesting for the game, perhaps not for ever area like I'm testing, but I want to try including the effect someplaces/somehow.

Besides that some weapons won't work, and the bubbles, I hate how it darkens everything, even though the water's rendered invisible.

Also btw, adding that bit of water added over 30 minutes to my compile, so I probably won't be playing around with this effect too much more!:)

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-09 10:56:14 UTC
in rowleybob Projects! Post #205557

Update.

K. Not many asthetic changes, but an interesting gameplay addition. At first, I was just going to have zero-g in the center of the station.

Now, it's been added to the entire main concourse, the main hangar, and the walkway in-between. (Again, the zero-g is achieved by putting water brushes above the player. When the player holds down the spacebar, he will float in the water simulating weightlessness--or at least I hope! :))

Main Hangar

Main Hangar floating in zero-g
(notice that everything darkens when your floating in the water)

--The textures are still generically horrid.
--Started to rebuild the orbiter cockpit.

Download to try out the simulated weightlessness, and let me know what you think!!1

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-09 04:43:27 UTC
in Now Playing: ... Post #205545

Donnie Darko - Soundtrack/Score/Bonus tracks (torrent)

olz, could this be my influence maybe?

Totally

My friend told me how he was checking out Dub a while ago, but I never tried it out... I like it

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-09 04:22:31 UTC
in Find me a map... Post #205543

No, I don't remember a name unfortunately. If I could, I could find it, even if the map was deleted--I save every single map I play.

Again, I do think it was an older member who did this. Hopefully they'll read this thread and remember. I'll keep looking too--no it's bugging me!!1

Too bad the search terms for the map didn't include the user comments... afaik it only looks at the map title/description.

@Penguinboy: LOL!!1

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-09 03:31:02 UTC
in Find me a map... Post #205539

I can remember this map, but I can't find it either...

I seem to remember it was an older member--Pepper and Slayer come to mind for some unknown reason.

Did it have the big pine trees, and you could walk around the edge of the skybox on top of the wall?

Wasn't there a little house in the middle too?

Just curious: why do you want to find it?

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-08 07:40:59 UTC
in rowleybob Projects! Post #205478

Seriously you small grid guys... try building your next map on 16, and I guarantee you you'll never go back

It simplifes everything. Makes clipping, hell even VM easier. You can always jump down to the smallest size for the really intricate stuff, but I hardly find it necessary anymore!

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-08 07:36:46 UTC
in Now Playing: ... Post #205476

Switchfoot - Stars

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-08 06:35:08 UTC
in rowleybob Projects! Post #205468

OMG I know... me neither!

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-08 06:27:57 UTC
in Muzz's HLDM Server Post #205465

Impopulair

ZOMG, ZL is going to have his period early when he reads that!!1

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-08 06:26:10 UTC
in rowleybob Projects! Post #205463

Nothing wrong with the 16 grid size

Oh don't get me wrong, it's great!

I've built 98% of the map without having to lower it from 16. So much less zooming in/out, and squinting with a bigger grid size

This is the first map I've ever really tried something other than the "1" grid size. ZOMG, Sooooo much better!

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-08 01:42:40 UTC
in Advanced Brushwork Mini-Compos Post #205448

Um I dunno... well, closing is almost the same as opening, so I can't think of a reason why it has to close... just remember that the more functional it is, the better.

So, I guess it just has to open

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-08 01:36:44 UTC
in Advanced Brushwork Mini-Compos Post #205446

Yup it has to open.

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-08 00:59:32 UTC
in Advanced Brushwork Mini-Compos Post #205443

I think fraps is pretty good video game recording softwate; pm muzzle or hunter, or google for more info.

srry: I've also heard that there is no hlfix for source... so maybe that's a small advantage for us hl1 guys

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-08 00:32:51 UTC
in Advanced Brushwork Mini-Compos Post #205440

It seems kinda foolish to revert to the old HL just to participate in a compo...

Why not let's try this:

If you want, Make it in Source and record a video or screenshots. Just keep in mind HL sumissions will recieve quite a handicap, since I can't view your source files, can't actually play the map, and of course it's a much newer engine.

I just ask that you stick to brushwork since this is a brushwork compo--no models-- to make it more fair.

Good luck Rotor!

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-08 00:03:00 UTC
in Advanced Brushwork Mini-Compos Post #205436

An example of what the "minimark" could look like:

Or check my profile, to see how you might cluster them. (Rimrook: if you're reading and have some time, I'd much appreciate help with this... I are not good at teh ps :()

Habboi: Yeah, from a HL2 mod, here.

Rotor: Just get HL1 for great christ!!1

(Or facilitate a similar HL2 compo)

Srry: You tell him

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-07 23:27:00 UTC
in Now Playing: ... Post #205435

Vibronics - Dub Forever
repeat [on] off

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-07 10:01:23 UTC
in rowleybob Projects! Post #205348

LOL totally.

I made almost this entire map at the 16 grid size--hence teh blocky goodness :). I've never done it that way before, but I found it made many things faster and cleaner/easier imo.

I suppose it may be time to start lowering the grid size

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-07 09:52:33 UTC
in Now Playing: ... Post #205345

The Killers - When You Were Young

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-07 09:50:21 UTC
in rowleybob Projects! Post #205344

Agreed. Although I think the main concourse looks sorta ok, I'll agree the rest of the map looks absolutely ridiculous.

I'll try to do better

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-07 09:46:11 UTC
in Advanced Brushwork Mini-Compos Post #205343

And so it begins... again.

Submission rules:

Post a link to your entry in the
mini-compo thread.

1. Must work in vanilla Half-Life.
2. Custom Whatever is allowed.
3. Must include a working .BSP and .RMF,
as well as any custom content.

The compo is over when at least 5 entries,
have been submitted. Any overflow entries
present before the compo closes, will also
be accepted.

Good luck!!1

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-07 08:39:07 UTC
in rowleybob Projects! Post #205336

Update:

New Screens:
http://rowleybob.googlepages.com/clarity0025b.jpg

http://rowleybob.googlepages.com/clarity0025.jpg

http://rowleybob.googlepages.com/clarity0025a.jpg

The texturing is still pretty horrid, but better than the original monochrome I guess

Try it here.

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-07 08:35:10 UTC
in Textures Toolbar Are Disappear!!1 Post #205335

That's it!!.. Thanks!!1

I looked forever, but just kept overlooking it

win*

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-07 08:19:19 UTC
in Textures Toolbar Are Disappear!!1 Post #205332

It could be a Hammer 3.5 thing, but I sorta doubt it... are you guys talking about Hammer 4?!

If not, please give me a simple step-by-step way you do it. I'd rather not do that stupid regedit thing every time--if I don't have to.

My "window" menu looks like this:

Not too many options

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-07 07:38:11 UTC
in Textures Toolbar Are Disappear!!1 Post #205320

http://rowleybob.googlepages.com/textuers_toolbar.jpg

What I did was accidentally drag the window away from the sidebar and clicked on the x. After that, the only way to bring it back is the registry way afaik--I tried ever other damn thing

Orph: Not this time, it's hammer 3.5

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-07 06:57:54 UTC
in Textures Toolbar Are Disappear!!1 Post #205303

Found it!!1

One of my toolbars is missing! How do I get it back?

This requires a bit of registry tweaking. Load up Regedit by selecting Run from the Start menu and typing regedit, then pressing the Enter key.

Once in Regedit, expand the following path:

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareValveValve Hammer Editor

In Regedit's Valve Hammer Editor folder, select and delete the key called Barstate-Summary. This will reset all of the toolbars to their default positions.

--From Valve Hammer Editor Help Trobleshooting

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-07 06:48:49 UTC
in Textures Toolbar Are Disappear!!1 Post #205300

Can someone please tell me how to bring it back?! I seem to remember doing this before and fixing it myself, but I can't remember the solution, nor can I find the answer on the google/forums.

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-07 06:37:09 UTC
in Advanced Brushwork Mini-Compos Post #205299

It's okey, I'll facilitate the first few myself, and after that--hopefully--, they'll be more self-sustaining, as in I won't really have to do anything except watch and enjoy

In a perfect world, the winning dude will pick/judge and otherwise facilitate the subsequent compo, and so on, ad infinitum.

Once everyone is familiar with the process, we get all the kinks out, and of course if it's popular enough, it just may become reality

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-07 06:01:18 UTC
in Advanced Brushwork Mini-Compos Post #205293

'BRUSHWORK MINI-COMPOS ARE BACK!!1

It's been a while, and I think this might be a good time to revive them. Too, since it will be two or three years 'till the next official compo, we may as well do something... OMG KIDDING, PLZ DUN SPITE ME!!!

Some refinements to the structure, which I think will help the turnout:

? No set time limits. When a predetermined number of compo entries are recieved, the compo will be judged, period.

As for the what the limit will be, I'll start it small--say 5 entries. On the day that I judge, if there are more than 5 entries submitted, the "extra" ones will make it into the judging.

?Sumission. Link to your entry in the thread, period.

? Awards. Besides the first, second, and third trophies, everyone who submits an entry gets a "mini-mark"--haven't decided on a real name yet--, a participatory commendation.

Think of it like hash marks on the side of a plane for getting kills or something... something small--say a tenth or so size of the normal award--to recognize effort, nothing more.
(Rimrook if your reading, I'd greatly appreciate a design for this)

? Judging. I haven't really worked out if we'll have revolving judges or If I will judge them all... we'll see.

? I'll have the final say for all compo ideas initially. Afterwhile, maybe we'll change it that the latest compo winner chooses the next compo.

First compo will be posted very soon. In the meantime, your thoughts?

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-07 02:33:33 UTC
in rowleybob Projects! Post #205285

Latest Version

Almost done with the doors. R_speeds are ok with a full VIS compile, so I'm moving forward... new stuff and new textures soon

rowleybob

Posted 18 years ago2006-12-06 01:26:14 UTC
in GoldSource Mapping Tips Post #205206

CTRL-Selection-Boxing
(A short, but painfully drawn-out tutorial)
by rowleybob

K. We all know how to CTRL select/deselect verticies in Hammer, but did you know you can also CTRL-Selection-Box them as well?!!1 I didn't until today, and I can't believe I never noticed it before!

You know how when you're trying to select a bunch of verticies, but sometimes you can't select them all in one swipe of the selection box-- without grabbing unintended ones?

Well my friend, you needn't worry about this sort of problem if you have CTRL-Selection-Boxing in your bag of tricks!!1 Here's how it works:

1. Select an object/group of objects with multiple verticies. Notice our example... it's on an angle which makes it impossible to select half of it's verticies in one swipe. Here, we're missing the two groups of verticies on the right and the left.

2. In this one, we can't make the selection without grabbing those center ones, which we absolutely don't want.

3. So, why not let's try our new method?! Start moving the selection box around as many verticies as you can--without selecting ones we don't want.

4. Now, hit <ENTER> to select them. Next, while holding down CTRL, draw the selection box around the remaining verticies.

5. Hit <enter>, and you've done it!!1 *win

You can do this as many times as you want to select/deselct verticies. Also don't forget you can adjust the selection box in the other 2D windows, to further help you refine your selections

rowleybob