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Looking good so far, keep at it
lol.. global warming DOES exist dude
but algore is a fucking idiot, i'll give you that
but algore is a fucking idiot, i'll give you that
I would like to see MOTM reviews!
Sweet, I need a copy thats uncensored, stupid Aus rules :@
Feel free to post more of this map Strider!:D
Strider, I simply love your work! Similar style/genre I want to map for when I transition to source. Outstanding work so far
Beautiful, looks quite similar to MY grandmother's village, Travnik
haha he actually danced, was hilarious
trippy then that the same dance was used on the engineer
trippy then that the same dance was used on the engineer
No! But I sure will check it out later tonight!
You better not be bullshitting me, and this may have been a recent update by someone mucking around at valve, so unless one of the editors at tf2 saw this when they worked on blueshift or when playing it, and incorporated it into tf2, thats really trippy
EDIT: hahaha! he actually did it, laughed out loud
You better not be bullshitting me, and this may have been a recent update by someone mucking around at valve, so unless one of the editors at tf2 saw this when they worked on blueshift or when playing it, and incorporated it into tf2, thats really trippy
EDIT: hahaha! he actually did it, laughed out loud
Thanks bro, yeah definitely
and for future reference, just call me Alex
and for future reference, just call me Alex
This is from probably the best place you could buy from in Aus, for decent parts:
Intel Core i7-920 = AU$389
Intel Core i7-950 = AU$697
If you just want an upgrade, don't bother with quad or i7, get a dual core, many applications don't use quad at the moment, my new family/gaming pc runs the Nvidia 260 and the Intel e8500, in my opinion get the e8500, really good part, stock it runs at about 2.8Ghz but can be O/C'd to 4.2! Provided you have good cooling.
If you were to go all out, get the i7-920, I definitely when I build my beast in the near future
I'll post my full pc specs in my next journal
So for ram, definitely upgrade to atleast 2GB of DDR2, if not more, its cheap as chips, the 260 is the best value for money card out now, theres still the 8800 and 9800 series's, which are very cheap now costing less than 125$AU
So there you have it, stick with a 8800, 2gb and the e8500, and your PC will last, and allow you to play the latest games and you won't have to upgrade your mobo (I'm pretty sure, someone correct me if I'm wrong)
BTW, I've never had any trouble with my POS ATi card in my laptop which I use for mapping with Hammer, or am I unaware of the problems because I'm still a n00b at mapping?
Intel Core i7-920 = AU$389
Intel Core i7-950 = AU$697
If you just want an upgrade, don't bother with quad or i7, get a dual core, many applications don't use quad at the moment, my new family/gaming pc runs the Nvidia 260 and the Intel e8500, in my opinion get the e8500, really good part, stock it runs at about 2.8Ghz but can be O/C'd to 4.2! Provided you have good cooling.
If you were to go all out, get the i7-920, I definitely when I build my beast in the near future
I'll post my full pc specs in my next journal
So for ram, definitely upgrade to atleast 2GB of DDR2, if not more, its cheap as chips, the 260 is the best value for money card out now, theres still the 8800 and 9800 series's, which are very cheap now costing less than 125$AU
So there you have it, stick with a 8800, 2gb and the e8500, and your PC will last, and allow you to play the latest games and you won't have to upgrade your mobo (I'm pretty sure, someone correct me if I'm wrong)
BTW, I've never had any trouble with my POS ATi card in my laptop which I use for mapping with Hammer, or am I unaware of the problems because I'm still a n00b at mapping?
I'm cool with this being in a game
If you don't approve of it, just don't buy it, simple
If this makes a 12 yaer old kid run to an airport to try it out for himself, I have lost all faith in the human race, and he deserves the bullet in his head
I'm aware that this post is very blunt and I will probably cop alot of flak for my insensitivity
If you don't approve of it, just don't buy it, simple
If this makes a 12 yaer old kid run to an airport to try it out for himself, I have lost all faith in the human race, and he deserves the bullet in his head
I'm aware that this post is very blunt and I will probably cop alot of flak for my insensitivity
Damn Zeeba, she was a looker 
you'll always find someone better, don't worry
Huntey's outlook is the best, just what I believe, I'll probably break up with my girlfriend soon, almost a year, don't wanna get too attached
Oh and pretty much every one of the panoramic and close up photos on here are great, props to the posters!
you'll always find someone better, don't worry
Huntey's outlook is the best, just what I believe, I'll probably break up with my girlfriend soon, almost a year, don't wanna get too attached
Oh and pretty much every one of the panoramic and close up photos on here are great, props to the posters!
My turn! 
Me and my girlfriend before a dressup party, shocking photo of me I know, meh my girl looks great
"RTM of Windows 7 ever since it was released to Technet and MSDN Subscribers. I downloaded the leak." preeetty sure thats what my mate did, very coolXD
hah ridiculous scam! pfft HAHAHA "shipped from here by plane with US Air Military Cargo" funniest thing I've ever heard!!!
My mate got Windows 7 Ultimate for free, from when it was distributed..... I don't know I can't remember what he said but he got it free legally, and he said he'll burn it for me if i chuck him a blank DVD so I'll upgrade when I get my new new rig
Hey I'm from Australia, I could do some voice acting for you if you need it rather than an American putting on an Aussie accent which always sound ridiculous lol. A Sydney mod would be great, a change from America for once oh and I also have some mapping skill, but in Goldsource. I have one more exam to go, then schoolies, and then I'll be buying the valve complete pack so I can get into some modding, with my new rig I bought recently
17, 18 in February
You can drink at pretty much any age as long as you're on your own private property in Aus, but the legal public drinking age is 18
Tito, sounds like you did well in life to secure those kinds of investments! much respect
You can drink at pretty much any age as long as you're on your own private property in Aus, but the legal public drinking age is 18
Tito, sounds like you did well in life to secure those kinds of investments! much respect
why would you need 128?!?!?
this is such a joke, i live in aus, disappointed i can't get it now =/
any chance in them changing the rules? ;D
any chance in them changing the rules? ;D
i'd say to make basic ledge-like architecture around the walls of the shaft, that the player can skillfully climb up
or easily, just depends what you want to do
but yer make it inconspicuous, or else it will be stupid
or easily, just depends what you want to do
but yer make it inconspicuous, or else it will be stupid
The mod looks awesome, I'd love to help out, just need to get a little bit better at mapping, only 1 more month of year 12 left, then i'll have heaps of time on my hands. I'm from Australia too.
When will the final of the demo be released?
When will the final of the demo be released?
?These crab creatures seem to be able to control the host?s nervous system by somehow opening the skull."
Thats a reference to Opposing Force, isn't it!
Thats a reference to Opposing Force, isn't it!
I was just reading about the cancelled mod, Night Watch
any news on that, like why they broke it off, coz it was looking soo good, and almost finished! and if its going to be brought back to life?
Any interesting history would be cool to hear
and another thing, I was reading about mirrors in mapping, and I was wondering if it is possible to do in HL1, like the way it is done in Deus Ex.
I'm pretty sure I've seen it done with goldsource, and I've heard briefly of the trick in Blue-Shift where the floor is reflective.
My idea is for an interrogation room style mirror, although you would not need to be able to see thru from the other side as it will be destroyed
Alex.
any news on that, like why they broke it off, coz it was looking soo good, and almost finished! and if its going to be brought back to life?
Any interesting history would be cool to hear
and another thing, I was reading about mirrors in mapping, and I was wondering if it is possible to do in HL1, like the way it is done in Deus Ex.
I'm pretty sure I've seen it done with goldsource, and I've heard briefly of the trick in Blue-Shift where the floor is reflective.
My idea is for an interrogation room style mirror, although you would not need to be able to see thru from the other side as it will be destroyed
Alex.
excellent! thank you so much Darkie, just what I was talking about!
I'm still here, just been very busy with year 12, been slowwwwwwly working on my map
just a couple of questions about tutorials, where can i find a curved pipe or curved cylinder tutorial, i remember i found one a few weeks ago but lost it =/
and also, why can't i access some of the tutorials found in the search function of TWHL at the top of the page?? it says i don't have permission i think
just a couple of questions about tutorials, where can i find a curved pipe or curved cylinder tutorial, i remember i found one a few weeks ago but lost it =/
and also, why can't i access some of the tutorials found in the search function of TWHL at the top of the page?? it says i don't have permission i think
ok thanks for the tip, I'll take a look at it
hey tetsu0
I'm so sorry, I havent replied to you in weeks, I bet you thought I stole your info and left.. lol
I've just been realllllly busy with year 12, but I tried the properties you told me today, and now I've got it working, but roughly
the first problem is that otis isn't saying his scripted sentence, OT_ANSWER9 but really thats it actually, I jsut haven;t set the light and sound effects for the scanner, and the keycard is jsut a block at the moment
but that will be sorted out soon
but now I have some info for you!
you make a key card disappear by making it a func_wall_toggle entity because when it is targetted, it kills itself, so you don't have to do that ddoor thing!
I'm so sorry, I havent replied to you in weeks, I bet you thought I stole your info and left.. lol
I've just been realllllly busy with year 12, but I tried the properties you told me today, and now I've got it working, but roughly
the first problem is that otis isn't saying his scripted sentence, OT_ANSWER9 but really thats it actually, I jsut haven;t set the light and sound effects for the scanner, and the keycard is jsut a block at the moment
but that will be sorted out soon
but now I have some info for you!
you make a key card disappear by making it a func_wall_toggle entity because when it is targetted, it kills itself, so you don't have to do that ddoor thing!
ok thanks heaps man!
I'll try and finish that now
I'll try and finish that now
ok its now the weekend!
time to get to work on the level again!
ok now that I can do basic (VERY basic :P) scripting, with barneys, i now have the exact situation i wanna make, so i thought i would explain it here, so i know what to brush up on to make it happen
otis is infront of a security door with retinal scanner
otis says sorry sir you need a security pass (or along those lines)
you go find the security pass
when you walk back to otis, there is a trigger entity infront of him
which triggers him to walk to the retinal scanner, do his animation and hence open the door for you
all your help is appreciated, guys!
time to get to work on the level again!
ok now that I can do basic (VERY basic :P) scripting, with barneys, i now have the exact situation i wanna make, so i thought i would explain it here, so i know what to brush up on to make it happen
otis is infront of a security door with retinal scanner
otis says sorry sir you need a security pass (or along those lines)
you go find the security pass
when you walk back to otis, there is a trigger entity infront of him
which triggers him to walk to the retinal scanner, do his animation and hence open the door for you
all your help is appreciated, guys!
ok thanks heaps!
oh thank you so much! that will definitely come in handy, but I was talking about Otis, not letting you through the security door I've made, without a security pass that would be harder, right?
that would be harder, right?ohhh yesss ahahha they make me laugh :D, yeah I think I'll need to have atleast one to give it the opfor feel
thank you! ohh, I had ai scripted, but hl_hotdog told me to change it, i think coz it could have been the problem, aha yep, I'll change that
ummmmm none really, at the moment, but there definitely will be soon, I gotta read some more tutorials, on multi_managers, multisource, globals and stuff, coz for the door I want you to need to obtain a security pass before Otis lets you through the door
but yeah, I'm still quite busy with the architecture atm but I've laid out in my mind the ideas for the level, and more to come if people on the forum like this map, so thanks for your help today, and I'll hold you to helping me out later
thank you! ohh, I had ai scripted, but hl_hotdog told me to change it, i think coz it could have been the problem, aha yep, I'll change that
ummmmm none really, at the moment, but there definitely will be soon, I gotta read some more tutorials, on multi_managers, multisource, globals and stuff, coz for the door I want you to need to obtain a security pass before Otis lets you through the door
but yeah, I'm still quite busy with the architecture atm but I've laid out in my mind the ideas for the level, and more to come if people on the forum like this map, so thanks for your help today, and I'll hold you to helping me out later
OMG tetsu0! you're an actual legend! the idle animation was stuffing up Otis, thank you so much!
and Jeff, what do you mean by wires?
and Jeff, what do you mean by wires?
ohk thanks for the great replies guys
and yeah I don't intend to steal people's work, its just that I was trying to figure out how they made Otis open security doors for you in Op4 and my program wasn't the easiest program to use
and yeah I don't intend to steal people's work, its just that I was trying to figure out how they made Otis open security doors for you in Op4 and my program wasn't the easiest program to use
ahhh I've never made a mod before, I'll have to read a bunch of tutorials, and I'll probably stuff it up :P, hmm I'll have to do it over the weekend, ive been snowed over with homework 
thanks for the input Jeff
EDIT: hmm just thinking, what programs will I need to make the mod, and what about the SDK?? I've never used it before.
and also, whats a good map decompiling program? I don't really like the one I have, is there a way to extract an RMF file?? the program isn't as good as hammer to describe the entities in a map
thanks:)
thanks for the input Jeff
EDIT: hmm just thinking, what programs will I need to make the mod, and what about the SDK?? I've never used it before.
and also, whats a good map decompiling program? I don't really like the one I have, is there a way to extract an RMF file?? the program isn't as good as hammer to describe the entities in a map
thanks:)
hmmm thanks, Atom, I'll try that when I get some time, we go back to school tomorrow
Hmm good point, Jeff, when I tick the "predisaster" flag the security guards for example just stand there and dont respond, but in bootcamp the drill sergeants shout at you if you try and talk to them or stand near them, so theres gotta be a way to do it
In my level, the resonance cascade has happened, but it hasnt really hit the section you're in, so the guards are still on their posts and civilised, and the area isnt destroyed.. yet, sooo the guards prety much need the pre disaster script
Hmm good point, Jeff, when I tick the "predisaster" flag the security guards for example just stand there and dont respond, but in bootcamp the drill sergeants shout at you if you try and talk to them or stand near them, so theres gotta be a way to do it
In my level, the resonance cascade has happened, but it hasnt really hit the section you're in, so the guards are still on their posts and civilised, and the area isnt destroyed.. yet, sooo the guards prety much need the pre disaster script
haha ok thanks mate
ok, thanks!
EDIT: btw, the trigger properties have nothing filled out except for delay before trigger = 0 oh and none of the flags have been ticked.
and noooope hes doing exactly the same thing!:(
BUMP: ahh hlife_hotdog or someone, can you please tell me whats wrong with my otis! :'(
EDIT: btw, the trigger properties have nothing filled out except for delay before trigger = 0 oh and none of the flags have been ticked.
and noooope hes doing exactly the same thing!:(
BUMP: ahh hlife_hotdog or someone, can you please tell me whats wrong with my otis! :'(
"monster_barney_dead model support..."
my opposing force FGD file has monster_barney_dead and monster_otis_dead entities, I thought that was just normal, or are you talking about something else?
my opposing force FGD file has monster_barney_dead and monster_otis_dead entities, I thought that was just normal, or are you talking about something else?
ahhh I've put "retina" as the action animation and "idle2" as the idle animation, but now hes gone back to doing what he did before, he walks to the scanner and does the retina animation straight away!
scripted_sequence
name: seq1
delay before trigger: 0
target monster: monster_otis
action animation: retina
idle animation: idle2
search radius: 512
repeat rate ms: 0
move to position: walk
no flags have been checked
this is all default except for the things that you told me to change, very frustrating sorry for all the questions
scripted_sequence
name: seq1
delay before trigger: 0
target monster: monster_otis
action animation: retina
idle animation: idle2
search radius: 512
repeat rate ms: 0
move to position: walk
no flags have been checked
this is all default except for the things that you told me to change, very frustrating
sorry for all the questionsohhhhhhh, yes I've heard of it, but I didn't actually know what to do with it thanks!
Okay I'll try that now!
Thanks!
EDIT: yep that works fine! thanks! whats next?
Okay I'll try that now!
Thanks!
EDIT: yep that works fine! thanks! whats next?
ok Otis is standing there waiting for me - he is also unresponsive, but I can push him around, and he doesnt seem to be performing the idle2 animation
I'm using a scripted_sequence, I was using ai_scripted sequence before, but Jeff told me not to
The name of the scripted_sentence is "speech" and the name of the sentence is "!OT_of1a1_ot04"
I'm using a scripted_sequence, I was using ai_scripted sequence before, but Jeff told me not to
The name of the scripted_sentence is "speech" and the name of the sentence is "!OT_of1a1_ot04"
haha thats cool
how to make a retinal scanner scripted sequence, where otis says things that relate to shephard, and uses the retina animation, instead of a barney
buttt he wont say anything, and he starts using the retinal scanner as soon as the map loads, but the door doesnt open, once you walk into the target_once zone, the lights and sounds of the scanner start, and the door opens
I am following the "Creating a Retinal Scanner" by Chris 'autolycus' Bokitch from the VERC, but I am mapping for Opposing Force with the Half-life HD pack and Opposing Force Redux pack.
the situation, properties of my entities and a screenie of my Hammer view are all detailed in my above posts
thanks in advance for your advice
how to make a retinal scanner scripted sequence, where otis says things that relate to shephard, and uses the retina animation, instead of a barney
buttt he wont say anything, and he starts using the retinal scanner as soon as the map loads, but the door doesnt open, once you walk into the target_once zone, the lights and sounds of the scanner start, and the door opens
I am following the "Creating a Retinal Scanner" by Chris 'autolycus' Bokitch from the VERC, but I am mapping for Opposing Force with the Half-life HD pack and Opposing Force Redux pack.
the situation, properties of my entities and a screenie of my Hammer view are all detailed in my above posts
thanks in advance for your advice
nope, still exactly the samedo you know of any opposing force mappers on here?
hmm okay I've changed his name to oscar, changed to a scripted_sequence, and made his idle animation: idle2.
But he doesnt seem to be performing the idle2 animation, and I can still push him around. Also the main problem remains, as soon as the map starts oscar walks over to the retinal scanner and uses it but nothing happens, the retinal scanner and door work, when i walk into the trigger_once zone. Oh and he still doesn't say anything. Annnnd he is unresponsive, I want him to say something like "hey catch me later, I'll buy you a beer" but still not move from his post.
Sorry for all the info
But he doesnt seem to be performing the idle2 animation, and I can still push him around. Also the main problem remains, as soon as the map starts oscar walks over to the retinal scanner and uses it but nothing happens, the retinal scanner and door work, when i walk into the trigger_once zone. Oh and he still doesn't say anything. Annnnd he is unresponsive, I want him to say something like "hey catch me later, I'll buy you a beer" but still not move from his post.
Sorry for all the info
umm what do you mean by load?
If I open otis in HLMV, he has 4 idle animations, idle1, idle2.. etc
monster_otis has the 'pre disaster' flag ticked
func_door has 'name': door1
func_button has 'name': scanner1
trigger_once has 'target': opendoor1
scripted_sentence has 'name': speech
Hope that info helps!
All help is greatly appreciated!!
P.S.
This is my view in Hammer right now
If I open otis in HLMV, he has 4 idle animations, idle1, idle2.. etc
monster_otis has the 'pre disaster' flag ticked
func_door has 'name': door1
func_button has 'name': scanner1
trigger_once has 'target': opendoor1
scripted_sentence has 'name': speech
'sentence name': !OT_of1a1_ot04
'speaker entity': monster_otis
'sentence time': 3
'search radius': 512
'listener': player'target monster': monster_otis
'action animation': retina
'search radius': 50
'move to position': walk
'AI schedule when done': default AIss_retina 0
speech 0.5
scanner1 2.5
blip1 4
kachunk1 4.5
door1 5.5Hope that info helps!
All help is greatly appreciated!!
P.S.
This is my view in Hammer right now
Oh man, I've tried to finish the scripting today, but with no success!
Depending on the search radius I set the scripted_sequence, otis will either start using the retinal scanner as soon as the map is loaded, or not at all. Not only that, but he does not say anything, when he has a scripted_sentence to make him say "if only we had more soldiers like you". BUT the door, lighting effects work jsut as they should, when i walk into the trigger_once zone. This is all controlled with a multi_manager
I am following the "Creating a Retinal Scanner" by Chris 'autolycus' Bokitch from the VERC, but I am mapping for Opposing Force with the Half-life HD pack and Opposing Force Redux pack.
Is there any chance that the problem could be that I don't have the required sound files in the right directory? Otherwise the problem will probalby just be something small like not filling in a field in the properties window, or doing it wrong, because of being a n00b and there being different file names etc.
If anyone else maps for Opposing Force, their imput would be especially appreciated.
Depending on the search radius I set the scripted_sequence, otis will either start using the retinal scanner as soon as the map is loaded, or not at all. Not only that, but he does not say anything, when he has a scripted_sentence to make him say "if only we had more soldiers like you". BUT the door, lighting effects work jsut as they should, when i walk into the trigger_once zone. This is all controlled with a multi_manager
I am following the "Creating a Retinal Scanner" by Chris 'autolycus' Bokitch from the VERC, but I am mapping for Opposing Force with the Half-life HD pack and Opposing Force Redux pack.
Is there any chance that the problem could be that I don't have the required sound files in the right directory? Otherwise the problem will probalby just be something small like not filling in a field in the properties window, or doing it wrong, because of being a n00b and there being different file names etc.
If anyone else maps for Opposing Force, their imput would be especially appreciated.
Big thanks to Jeff for his answer, man I should have known that!