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I once saw a Windows 95 PC being used in my elementary school's library.
"Funny thing about it though was that it had a Windows Vista sticker on the front of the tower"Lol. My laptop had a Vista sticker (because it was manufactured in 2007), but Windows 7 was installed. It was probably installed by its previous owner.
"Who in their right mind would use a seventeen-year-old operating system?"In their right mind, nobody. In their wrong mind, me. I've used it as a daily driver OS until 2014 when my old PC died. Still using it occasionally whenever I feel like it.
Why don't you read everything I write?
As for other editors, you can apply the same principle. Add a light entity and change your map's keyvalues if necessary.
I don't know how you add entities in Trenchbroom, but I guess you already know. Besides, it has a user manual as far as I'm aware.
As for other editors, you can apply the same principle. Add a light entity and change your map's keyvalues if necessary.
I don't know how you add entities in Trenchbroom, but I guess you already know. Besides, it has a user manual as far as I'm aware.
Shift+E, select "light" from the dropdown menu, and click somewhere in the map, and press Enter if needed. A light will be created.
Then compile the map.
Sunlight etc. is done via map keyvalues, which you can either do by manually adding keyvalues like _sunlight, or by having an FGD which eliminates the need to add them manually.
This is if you're using a Hammer-style editor, in my case J.A.C.K.
As for other editors, you can apply the same principle. Add a light entity and change your map's keyvalues if necessary.
Then compile the map.
Sunlight etc. is done via map keyvalues, which you can either do by manually adding keyvalues like _sunlight, or by having an FGD which eliminates the need to add them manually.
This is if you're using a Hammer-style editor, in my case J.A.C.K.
As for other editors, you can apply the same principle. Add a light entity and change your map's keyvalues if necessary.
Now, the next step would be to improve the map, do experiments, and then write a good chunk of documentation, since I've found only a few resources about Q2 mapping.
@Sheepy
It looks cool.
I still use Windows XP to run Worldcraft 2, but also Far Cry 1 because the water doesn't reflect the terrain on newer Windows versions.
But primarily I use Windows 7.
But primarily I use Windows 7.
CLIP brushes help define the map's clipnodes (collision data). They shouldn't affect the BSP face clipping. (if that's what you are asking)
If you have a func_illusionary, or a passable func_detail, you can place a CLIP brush inside of it and you'll have collision.
If you have a func_illusionary, or a passable func_detail, you can place a CLIP brush inside of it and you'll have collision.
Nice onion dome.
I recall it was your idea, DiscoStu.
I've tried taking photos every week (meaning I wasn't always consistent, lol) and I think I'll finish the timelapse this year.
I've tried taking photos every week (meaning I wasn't always consistent, lol) and I think I'll finish the timelapse this year.
Well, you could've seen it in the photos from my earlier post.
Also, I don't have a back door. Those photos are outside my front door, more precisely to the left side of it.
Also, I don't have a back door. Those photos are outside my front door, more precisely to the left side of it.
Looks pretty. :3
Looks destroyed. >:3
I wish I did my elementary school map this way. :/
I mean, 'fade duration = 0' was exactly what crashed my game. Lol.
I remember having a crash with env_fade as well.
It had to do something with the flags, or properties of the entity.
I think it was the fade duration which I set to 0.
It had to do something with the flags, or properties of the entity.
I think it was the fade duration which I set to 0.
Quake 2 became Quake 4. Odd. 
Welcome to TWHL, Deewelch. It's always good to see new people here.
It has definitely changed. In a few years it might even support CoD4, LOL.
@Screamernail
Well, I downloaded ArghRad to see what it's like. Remember, put a light entity in the map, and compile it with all 3 compiling tools (qbsp3, qvis3 and ArghRad if you have it). QBSP3+QVIS3+ArghRad
@rufee
I find QuArK somewhat clunky and slow in terms of doing things. Or I just don't know the shortcuts because I've used it only for a couple of days.
Well, I downloaded ArghRad to see what it's like. Remember, put a light entity in the map, and compile it with all 3 compiling tools (qbsp3, qvis3 and ArghRad if you have it). QBSP3+QVIS3+ArghRad
@rufee
I find QuArK somewhat clunky and slow in terms of doing things. Or I just don't know the shortcuts because I've used it only for a couple of days.
A Quake 2 map is made just like any other Quake-engine-based game.
You make the map in your map editor and compile it.
If it's pitch black, add a light entity to light it up.
You make the map in your map editor and compile it.
If it's pitch black, add a light entity to light it up.
Well, if there's no lighting, drag and drop the .bsp file into the VIS executable and then the RAD executable.
In the end, you could create a .bat file to do all the work for you. :3
In the end, you could create a .bat file to do all the work for you. :3
Might be something with the file path.
I don't know if QBSP3 is fine with long paths and spaces.
Drag and drop the .map file into the qbsp3.exe and see what happens.
I don't know if QBSP3 is fine with long paths and spaces.
Drag and drop the .map file into the qbsp3.exe and see what happens.
Do you have the compiling tools?
http://www.bspquakeeditor.com/downloads.php
You can find them here under "Quake 2 Build Tools".
And this will give you a basic idea about setting up Trenchbroom for compiling.
(I know it's for Quake 1, but the same principle applies xd)
http://www.bspquakeeditor.com/downloads.php
You can find them here under "Quake 2 Build Tools".
And this will give you a basic idea about setting up Trenchbroom for compiling.
(I know it's for Quake 1, but the same principle applies xd)
J.A.C.K. also provides the mapper with Q2 compiling tools, if I remember well. Either way, good luck with the project.
QuArK is clunky but if one can master it, then good for them. It will take a while.
J.A.C.K. won't be able to open the Q2 textures instantly, so you'd have to extract them from the .pak files with Wally.
Quake 2 guides and tools are rare to find nowadays, but they can still be found on some places. I downloaded ArghRad v3 from the BSP Editor website, while ArghRad's official website is down, for example.
QuArK is clunky but if one can master it, then good for them. It will take a while.
J.A.C.K. won't be able to open the Q2 textures instantly, so you'd have to extract them from the .pak files with Wally.
Quake 2 guides and tools are rare to find nowadays, but they can still be found on some places. I downloaded ArghRad v3 from the BSP Editor website, while ArghRad's official website is down, for example.
I love that 1 2 3 4 5 6 though. :]
It also depends on the .fgd. The one that comes with J.A.C.K. is really nice. ^^
Either way, the part which defines the model is studio(model path here.mdl) if you'd like to edit the FGD file.
If your editor supports 3D models then you're good to go.
Also check your settings if model previews are enabled at all.
Either way, the part which defines the model is studio(model path here.mdl) if you'd like to edit the FGD file.
If your editor supports 3D models then you're good to go.
Also check your settings if model previews are enabled at all.
So my laptop should be able to run your maps at 40fps or more. Good to know!
"About coding everything you say sounds easy xd"Considering what you want to do, it really is easy. In fact, changing some weapon ammo capacities was the first thing I did when I started coding.
// weapon clip/carry ammo capacities
#define URANIUM_MAX_CARRY 666
#define _9MM_MAX_CARRY 420
#define _357_MAX_CARRY 69
#define BUCKSHOT_MAX_CARRY 1337
#define BOLT_MAX_CARRY 50
#define ROCKET_MAX_CARRY 5
#define HANDGRENADE_MAX_CARRY 10
#define SATCHEL_MAX_CARRY 5
#define TRIPMINE_MAX_CARRY 5
#define SNARK_MAX_CARRY 15
#define HORNET_MAX_CARRY 8
#define M203_GRENADE_MAX_CARRY 10
This is easy. More advanced things, well, not so easy.
It's not hard at all.
1. Open Visual Studio
2. Open the HL SDK project file
3. Enter weapons.h
4. Change some numbers
5. Compile the DLL
6. Put the DLL into your mod
There.
@Unq
Lol, same situation here. I've always been behind on these types of things.
1. Open Visual Studio
2. Open the HL SDK project file
3. Enter weapons.h
4. Change some numbers
5. Compile the DLL
6. Put the DLL into your mod
There.
@Unq
Lol, same situation here. I've always been behind on these types of things.
So you want to get into coding.
I started it in 2015 by getting Visual Studio 6.0 (it's from 1998, so I thought it would be good for Half-Life, LOL) and downloading Half-Life SDK 2.3 from ModDB.
That is wrong. VS6.0 is ancient and it's the best to use a modern development tool.
Since I don't know what's the best place to obtain the HLSDK (I'm using the edited SDK2.3 that's meant for VS2008, and I'm still using Visual C++ 2010 Express), we'll have to wait until somebody answers that.
If you want to get into [insert game here] coding, you must learn the basics of programming to at least understand some things. Trust me. When I started, I had no idea what is what. It's sort of like seeing a trigonometry test as a 5-year-old kid.
But also, if you implement new entities in the code (e.g. func_something), yes, you'll have to modify your FGD file. I use Notepad++ but regular Notepad can do it just fine.
I started it in 2015 by getting Visual Studio 6.0 (it's from 1998, so I thought it would be good for Half-Life, LOL) and downloading Half-Life SDK 2.3 from ModDB.
That is wrong. VS6.0 is ancient and it's the best to use a modern development tool.
Since I don't know what's the best place to obtain the HLSDK (I'm using the edited SDK2.3 that's meant for VS2008, and I'm still using Visual C++ 2010 Express), we'll have to wait until somebody answers that.
If you want to get into [insert game here] coding, you must learn the basics of programming to at least understand some things. Trust me. When I started, I had no idea what is what. It's sort of like seeing a trigonometry test as a 5-year-old kid.
But also, if you implement new entities in the code (e.g. func_something), yes, you'll have to modify your FGD file. I use Notepad++ but regular Notepad can do it just fine.
I would've made the first post, but even if my 11-year-old laptop is terrible, it's got a fully-working keyboard and a battery that lasts 2 hours.
How come you don't see the tiny amount of snow there?
sigh
These few pnotos are 5 hours old, meaning now there's even more snow. ^^
sigh
Omg. After 6, long years, it finally snowed in my village.
(I should consider taking a better picture)
SkyNET
For some reason, I decided to play this old masterpiece by Bethesda just because I needed to find a purpose for my DOSBox installation.
And it's better than what I remembered from the demo.
I prefer playing it in 320x240, because it looks more like it should (and runs faster lol).
For some reason, I decided to play this old masterpiece by Bethesda just because I needed to find a purpose for my DOSBox installation.
And it's better than what I remembered from the demo.
I prefer playing it in 320x240, because it looks more like it should (and runs faster lol).
Oh no... I took it seriously. Again! facepalm
So when somebody makes a joke, I take it seriously. But when I make a joke, literally everyone else takes it seriously. LOL.
Who needs 3DS Max or Blender when J.A.C.K. hammers them all?
@SourceSkyBoxer
What do good boys have to do with that, lol?
Also, I think it's more like a "power beam" than a teleport. Let's see what Victor will say.
What do good boys have to do with that, lol?
Also, I think it's more like a "power beam" than a teleport. Let's see what Victor will say.
Software mode or gl_texturemode gl_nearest_mipmap_linear? (or it's just the GIF quality messing with me)
Something I like to do is to change my monitor settings. My ASUS monitor has presets and that's pretty useful when something is too dark.
So, Victor's maps are just fine in terms of lighting for me.
So, Victor's maps are just fine in terms of lighting for me.
GIMP can indeed edit images in 8-bit which allows you to rearrange the colours in the palette, as well as saving the BMP as 8-bit. Pretty neat.
Image -> Mode -> Indexed. Make sure to pick 256 colours instead of 255 (since 0-255).
I don't use Wally as much as I used to. I use HL Texture Tools instead.
HL Texture Tools is actually extremely useful if you just want to fix transparent textures. You use the colour picker and it automatically changes that colour's index to #255. It can also load, save and edit palettes as far as I'm aware.
Lastly, there was a tool I once used. I think it was called PixelScape or something like that. It was the time when I wasn't aware of GIMP's 8-bit capabilities.
Image -> Mode -> Indexed. Make sure to pick 256 colours instead of 255 (since 0-255).
I don't use Wally as much as I used to. I use HL Texture Tools instead.
HL Texture Tools is actually extremely useful if you just want to fix transparent textures. You use the colour picker and it automatically changes that colour's index to #255. It can also load, save and edit palettes as far as I'm aware.
Lastly, there was a tool I once used. I think it was called PixelScape or something like that. It was the time when I wasn't aware of GIMP's 8-bit capabilities.
I've used Paint.NET and GIMP together to create the grass texture in that stadium map I posted somewhere up there. (drew grass blades in Paint.NET, adjusted the colours and fixed the seams in GIMP)
The arena's concrete textures + CT & T wall textures were made in Paint.NET. :3
So, it really is about how you use them, not which one's better.
The arena's concrete textures + CT & T wall textures were made in Paint.NET. :3
So, it really is about how you use them, not which one's better.
Alright, Boss is happy. The tournament happens next week so I won't release the map until then.
In the meantime:
In the meantime:
Ninja probably doesn't want the zombie to eat off an empty floor while it's doing 'nothing', lol.
In the zombie's properties, try WaitForScript.
Last resort: aiscripted_sequence.
Edit:
Ah, here it is:
Zombie - WaitForScript
scripted_sequence - Idle Animation only, without Action Animation, otherwise the zombie would be frozen
Last resort: aiscripted_sequence.
Edit:
Ah, here it is:
Zombie - WaitForScript
scripted_sequence - Idle Animation only, without Action Animation, otherwise the zombie would be frozen
Try "No Interruptions" and/or "Override AI", I guess?
IMO this one has a nice skybox
It all ends tonight, I hope.
Boss is going to be happy.
Don't worry SSB, I'm not trying to recreate a French stadium. Just a little fake 3D skybox for a map which will be used in GSU's upcoming 1v1 tournament.
Also, this does not look like a stadium to me any more:
Sure, maybe a bunch of Germans and the French will hate me because it looks like something that makes them remember a bad memory, but it's just a coincidence.
Also, this does not look like a stadium to me any more:
Sure, maybe a bunch of Germans and the French will hate me because it looks like something that makes them remember a bad memory, but it's just a coincidence.
Hey, you're right.
It kinda does!
It kinda does!