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Tremplar, the way you map it seems like you're just trying to pull money from us
maximum distance is too small.
i would move the light up a bit, bring it farther away from the wall. try brightness 200, but start with default values for falloff, linear, distance before you start playing with them too much
also, take a look at the VDC
i would move the light up a bit, bring it farther away from the wall. try brightness 200, but start with default values for falloff, linear, distance before you start playing with them too much
also, take a look at the VDC
Rim, Scripts are only available in the newest source releases.
I never played with them.
Also.
Archie stated my idea
I never played with them.
Also.
Archie stated my idea
Yeah.
Writing papers
Writing papers
Top 5 worst games is tough.
If I come across a bad game, I usually put it down and forget about it.
However, there are a few that I remember not liking.
1) C&C Generals - To me, this took such a bad turn off the regular C&C gameplay. The last C&C game I played before I got Generals was Tiberum Sun, which was awesome. It may have been the stark difference between the games - me missing out on some in-between evolutions, or just the fact that I was playing Starcraft and AOEII in-between, but I must have made it through MAYBE 2 missions before I decided the game wasn't for me. It was a good thing I got it for free (won it in a raffle)
2) Every third-party game from the 80 Game Sega Genesis (Except Cannon - which is so bad it's good. But still really bad. But still a lot of fun)
3) Some Chariot racing game for the X-Box that I disliked with a passion
4) Conduit For the Wii. I only played it so much because I payed $40 dollars for it, and it was hyped to be one of the best wii shooters ever. While it was entertaining, and the shooting mechanics were decent, There were a lot of major downfalls. a) You needed a gun attachment for the wiimote for it to be truly comfortable to play (which i didn't have, and didn't want to buy). b) If you pointed the cursor off the screen you just stopped. In order to turn, you had to point the cursor to the edge of the screen. This is fine except if you point too far, you stop turning when the cursor dissappears. Many deaths have I endured while trying to turn too fast and just stopping. You CAN turn with the nunchuck, but you can only do a 180 quick turn with the z button which is truly useless.. which brings me to my next point. c) stupidly linear - the game takes place in the white house, of all places, and you'd think that there would be more exploring in a mansion house with hundreds of rooms. Nope. It's corridor to corridor to large hall to corridor to small arena with 4 doors, 3 of which are locked. Lamesauce. d) there are 'secrets' but if you even get close to them, the walls glow and scream HEY LOOK OVER HERE! Seriously, if you even take your eyes off an enemy for a split second, you'll find one. And most of the secrets are... corridors with a 'top secret' weapon mounted on a pedestal - a weapon you have already picked up from a fallen comrade.
Sigh.
Yeah that game was a great disappointment
I can only really remember games that I have a fondness for.
If I come across a bad game, I usually put it down and forget about it.
However, there are a few that I remember not liking.
1) C&C Generals - To me, this took such a bad turn off the regular C&C gameplay. The last C&C game I played before I got Generals was Tiberum Sun, which was awesome. It may have been the stark difference between the games - me missing out on some in-between evolutions, or just the fact that I was playing Starcraft and AOEII in-between, but I must have made it through MAYBE 2 missions before I decided the game wasn't for me. It was a good thing I got it for free (won it in a raffle)
2) Every third-party game from the 80 Game Sega Genesis (Except Cannon - which is so bad it's good. But still really bad. But still a lot of fun)
3) Some Chariot racing game for the X-Box that I disliked with a passion
4) Conduit For the Wii. I only played it so much because I payed $40 dollars for it, and it was hyped to be one of the best wii shooters ever. While it was entertaining, and the shooting mechanics were decent, There were a lot of major downfalls. a) You needed a gun attachment for the wiimote for it to be truly comfortable to play (which i didn't have, and didn't want to buy). b) If you pointed the cursor off the screen you just stopped. In order to turn, you had to point the cursor to the edge of the screen. This is fine except if you point too far, you stop turning when the cursor dissappears. Many deaths have I endured while trying to turn too fast and just stopping. You CAN turn with the nunchuck, but you can only do a 180 quick turn with the z button which is truly useless.. which brings me to my next point. c) stupidly linear - the game takes place in the white house, of all places, and you'd think that there would be more exploring in a mansion house with hundreds of rooms. Nope. It's corridor to corridor to large hall to corridor to small arena with 4 doors, 3 of which are locked. Lamesauce. d) there are 'secrets' but if you even get close to them, the walls glow and scream HEY LOOK OVER HERE! Seriously, if you even take your eyes off an enemy for a split second, you'll find one. And most of the secrets are... corridors with a 'top secret' weapon mounted on a pedestal - a weapon you have already picked up from a fallen comrade.
Sigh.
Yeah that game was a great disappointment
I can only really remember games that I have a fondness for.
Yeah but shader previews would be the shit!
Practice
That's not to say I don't like it; because I do!
I've been doing color palette research over the past few days.
I'm gonna start from scratch and focus on more of a Myst storytelling.
So no need for weapons or enemies to get in the way of the colors.
No need for sound to enhance the gameplay (though there will be some)
I have a few specific areas and themes I want to portray..
Now I have to bring them all together
I'm gonna start from scratch and focus on more of a Myst storytelling.
So no need for weapons or enemies to get in the way of the colors.
No need for sound to enhance the gameplay (though there will be some)
I have a few specific areas and themes I want to portray..
Now I have to bring them all together
^^^^^^
Everyone read that.
Everyone read that.
Link and Saria's lovechild.
I really want to get back into MC once these stupid summer classes are over.
It seems you guys are having fun and i feel sad i'm missing out.
It seems you guys are having fun and i feel sad i'm missing out.
TJB, you have chosen the stargate as your Sigil. Good choice.
Yeah.... wow.
I'm gonna have to step up my game.
I'm gonna have to step up my game.
throws storyline out
To be devil's advocate here, there's a whole spectrum of tricks and render modes and entities that can make the colors work in different ways.
Rim supplied the textures but that doesn't mean we're limited by just the color. I think this is the first compo in a long time that has really pried my imagination open and got me thinking outside of the box.
So bravo Rim. I ask only to prevent another Lajron incident. (Doing something amazing yet against the rules)
Rim supplied the textures but that doesn't mean we're limited by just the color. I think this is the first compo in a long time that has really pried my imagination open and got me thinking outside of the box.
So bravo Rim. I ask only to prevent another Lajron incident. (Doing something amazing yet against the rules)
Well mine is just an effect. If you look at my screenshot (of the house/radio thing) the TV is set to distort but it only seemed to work if i set the color as well. Hmm.. Gotta find another way around that.
As for my other question, Is this purely a single .BSP entry?
Can I submit a map pack?
As for my other question, Is this purely a single .BSP entry?
Can I submit a map pack?
I hope so because i'm using a color/distort effect for my TV
not to mention dynamically changing objects color.. say... if you're not looking at it.. 
SO many possibilities with source! Coming back to goldsource i keep thinking i have some source options and i need to find tricky ways to complete simple objectives.
SO many possibilities with source! Coming back to goldsource i keep thinking i have some source options and i need to find tricky ways to complete simple objectives.
Yeah nudge is clutch! It's disabled by default however.
I usually use up all my creativity in one area if i focus on it too soon.
This method works for me so it's really all based on opinion.
I'll script the main set pieces and events from beginning to end with basic architecture. Then I'll look at each area and think what I want it to be. Then start detailing.
Then sometimes I map area by area if i still don't exactly know what I want to do. (Which is mostly the case) But at the same time, I still do basic scripts of what I want to happen, then go back and re-detail and tweak.
I usually use up all my creativity in one area if i focus on it too soon.
This method works for me so it's really all based on opinion.
I'll script the main set pieces and events from beginning to end with basic architecture. Then I'll look at each area and think what I want it to be. Then start detailing.
Then sometimes I map area by area if i still don't exactly know what I want to do. (Which is mostly the case) But at the same time, I still do basic scripts of what I want to happen, then go back and re-detail and tweak.
Great stuff Urby and Zeeba! Once you decide on the story of an area, the details really do come into place. "What makes sense? What can I use to tell this story?"
Disregarding the Trolls ;), here's my Top 5.
1) 'Alt + Right-Click' Texturing: Great tool for wrapping the selected texture around an edge. This technique has collectively saved me, quite literally, days of texturing time.
2) Cloning (Shift + Drag): It's like copy pasta but without the carbs!
3) Arrow Key Nudge: It's super useful when VMing to prevent errant selections. Once your group of vertices is selected, just put your mouse on the current view and start nudging! Alt goes by 1 unit, and No alt goes by the grid. Gone are the days of moving just one vertex when 30 are selected.
4) Cordon Tool: Great for when you're trying to focus on a single area and you can't be bothered to actually use VisGroups. (I RARELY use visgroups)
5) Three Tier Level Design: If you look at nature, you can see a lot of things that have three tiers. Think of a tree for instance. Follow the trunk up until it splits. That branch will split an average of twice after the trunk. It's a natural power of three that starts from large basics and ends with small details.
Tier 1 - Basic Skeleton: Map out hallways, rooms, doors, and basic scripts.
Tier 2 - Add details per room, basic lighting, and start advanced scripting.
Tier 3 - Finalize Details, perfect scripts, tweak lighting.
Disregarding the Trolls ;), here's my Top 5.
1) 'Alt + Right-Click' Texturing: Great tool for wrapping the selected texture around an edge. This technique has collectively saved me, quite literally, days of texturing time.
2) Cloning (Shift + Drag): It's like copy pasta but without the carbs!
3) Arrow Key Nudge: It's super useful when VMing to prevent errant selections. Once your group of vertices is selected, just put your mouse on the current view and start nudging! Alt goes by 1 unit, and No alt goes by the grid. Gone are the days of moving just one vertex when 30 are selected.
4) Cordon Tool: Great for when you're trying to focus on a single area and you can't be bothered to actually use VisGroups. (I RARELY use visgroups)
5) Three Tier Level Design: If you look at nature, you can see a lot of things that have three tiers. Think of a tree for instance. Follow the trunk up until it splits. That branch will split an average of twice after the trunk. It's a natural power of three that starts from large basics and ends with small details.
Tier 1 - Basic Skeleton: Map out hallways, rooms, doors, and basic scripts.
Tier 2 - Add details per room, basic lighting, and start advanced scripting.
Tier 3 - Finalize Details, perfect scripts, tweak lighting.
ride a func_train nyan cat shooting down apache helicopters with infinite Egon gun ammo.
mmmmmmmmmmm
Lol. I have a really whacked out plot to my entry.
Rim, is it ok if I submit a map pack or should I limit myself to a single .bsp?
mmmmmmmmmmm
Lol. I have a really whacked out plot to my entry.
Rim, is it ok if I submit a map pack or should I limit myself to a single .bsp?
Try : http://goldsource.gamebanana.com/tools/5594 for your compile tools.
Those are VHLT 3.3
Also, are you compiling with sledge? Try Hammer or the Compilator.
Those are VHLT 3.3
Also, are you compiling with sledge? Try Hammer or the Compilator.
Oh what the heck. Here's a WIP of one of my areas.
I plan to enter.
I read some random blog where some a guy set up oil coolingI saw that! Similar to this
Upgrading it would be messy I think.
Haha you got air in your lines somehow! If you can, Bleed the lines!
Good to know everything is working, urby
It's like air in your brakes in your car. The liquid doesn't compress* but air does. So your pump may have been circulating air instead of liquid. The shake probably cleared everything out.
- Liquids compress, but not nearly the same as air.
Forgot about that.
Is it free?
Is it free?
Top 5 Mapping Techniques?
Simple Pump Check:
Put coolant into the inlet tube, power the pump manually, and see if anything comes from the outlet.
If it doesn't work, or if it's really slow, then you'll need a new pump.
You could also check for the viscosity (thickness) of your coolant. If it's too thick, the pump won't push it anywhere.
Also make sure the hoses aren't kinked or clogged with goo.
Put coolant into the inlet tube, power the pump manually, and see if anything comes from the outlet.
If it doesn't work, or if it's really slow, then you'll need a new pump.
You could also check for the viscosity (thickness) of your coolant. If it's too thick, the pump won't push it anywhere.
Also make sure the hoses aren't kinked or clogged with goo.
Hmmm...
I didn't even consider that the cordon tool made a black box... I'll just hollow out the black color and test my areas instead.
Thanks pb! I'll have to try that.
Looks pretty sweet Tremplar!
Brendanmint! Don't quit! Don't get discouraged!
Make something you're proud of and don't compare yourself to others. You're your own toughest critic, and everybody's style is quite unique.
Make something in Minecraft and then perhaps transfer it over?
I didn't even consider that the cordon tool made a black box... I'll just hollow out the black color and test my areas instead.
Thanks pb! I'll have to try that.
Looks pretty sweet Tremplar!
Brendanmint! Don't quit! Don't get discouraged!
Make something you're proud of and don't compare yourself to others. You're your own toughest critic, and everybody's style is quite unique.
Make something in Minecraft and then perhaps transfer it over?
hey does the new VHLT require the BLACK texture to compile or something?
My compile keeps quitting saying the following:
[quote] Warning: ::FindTexture() texture BLACK not found!
Including Wadfile: program files (x86)steamsteamappscommonhalf-lifevalvezhlt.wad
Error: ::LoadLump() texture BLACK not found![/quote]
I'm using the black texture "18GRAY5_BLACK" but I'm not using "BLACK" anywhere. I'm using Hammer and the only 2 wads loaded are ZHLT.wad and colors.wad.
Even using the compilator, wad auto detect, or wadinclude is giving me the same error. This sucks quite a bit!
My compile keeps quitting saying the following:
[quote] Warning: ::FindTexture() texture BLACK not found!
Including Wadfile: program files (x86)steamsteamappscommonhalf-lifevalvezhlt.wad
- Contains 1 used texture, 7.14 percent of map (8 textures in wad)
- Contains 12 used textures, 85.71 percent of map (90 textures in wad)
Error: ::LoadLump() texture BLACK not found![/quote]
I'm using the black texture "18GRAY5_BLACK" but I'm not using "BLACK" anywhere. I'm using Hammer and the only 2 wads loaded are ZHLT.wad and colors.wad.
Even using the compilator, wad auto detect, or wadinclude is giving me the same error. This sucks quite a bit!
What if I wanted a cute Russian girl with nice tits and a great body? How does that work?There are websites for that.
beastnode looks like a pretty good deal
OMG I WANTED THAT FOREVER!
UE3 kinda had that with movers.
UE3 kinda had that with movers.
make a map given a skybox? (using vanilla assets)
Lol Tremplar. My first name is Brett and I'm an engineer!
Also, Holy map scale batman!
Also, Holy map scale batman!
Yeah!
More smaller compos FTW!
What if the winners of the previous compo get to pick the new rules and judge the next compo?
I usually only map for competitions anyway so I'd actually be submitting things XD
AND! (Gasp) I'll have my degree in December so I'll have TIME!
More smaller compos FTW!
What if the winners of the previous compo get to pick the new rules and judge the next compo?
I usually only map for competitions anyway so I'd actually be submitting things XD
AND! (Gasp) I'll have my degree in December so I'll have TIME!
1) Banjo Kazooie
When i'm not at work I might go back and link to my favorite tracks.
- perfect transitions between themes
- The atmospheric music was almost the best part. The Phendrana Drifts (ice level) was my favorite
- Music was top notch, well produced. Very catchy and the game came with the disc.
- I bought the Sweet potato ocarina and taught myself almost every track from that game.
- Reinvented classics and new tracks are all masterfully produced and do wonders for the theme.
When i'm not at work I might go back and link to my favorite tracks.
you're not supposed to extend the basemap by adding brushwork beyond it.That thought crossed my mind as well.
Congrats to CT and Crypt!
Surprising results though... I don't think I saw crypt's entry though.
I just remember seeing Lajron's and thinking "Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit... I lost"
If it's any consolation, I was rooting for you Lajron!
Good luck with source modelling Lajron, it's a pain XD
Surprising results though... I don't think I saw crypt's entry though.
I just remember seeing Lajron's and thinking "Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit... I lost"
If it's any consolation, I was rooting for you Lajron!
the real purpose to do this contest is inspiring people to make maps, add togather mappers and have some FUN. I enjoyed it and thanks for making this kind of competitionI agree! I misunderstood the rules until it was too late so I thought some combat would spice things up
Good luck with source modelling Lajron, it's a pain XD
I did not win either.
I thought lajron or zeeba would have.
Platoon? TJB?
I thought lajron or zeeba would have.
Platoon? TJB?
sculptris is a crapload of fun
Go with 3DS max if you already have it.
Check out 3dBuzz.com for tutorials on rigging and animation
and spend like 30 seconds searching for youtube tutorials.
good luck!
I want to see results
Check out 3dBuzz.com for tutorials on rigging and animation
and spend like 30 seconds searching for youtube tutorials.
good luck!
I want to see results
Tetrahedrons mate 
The fluidity of the geometry is impressive. I really dig the bridge too!
The fluidity of the geometry is impressive. I really dig the bridge too!
Marvelous!
You're a great storyteller Zeeba
You're a great storyteller Zeeba
Hahaha! 
What a silly error.
Sledge is fantastic and all, but it still has some odd quirks about it that make me run to hammer for the nitty-gritty stuff
What a silly error.
Sledge is fantastic and all, but it still has some odd quirks about it that make me run to hammer for the nitty-gritty stuff
Hahaha Captain
How many Natural Gas meters do you need!? (texture on wall, right-center beneath top support beam)
I smell great potential. I'm excited to see how you light it!
How many Natural Gas meters do you need!? (texture on wall, right-center beneath top support beam)
I smell great potential. I'm excited to see how you light it!
Yeah Capt, that'd be mighty kind of you. Shoost me a PM!
I'm tempted to dig into mine again but I have no idea what I would change.
I'll consider it final anyway.
I'll consider it final anyway.