If there's ever a closed thread you want to post in, contact a moderator and I'm sure they'll open it up if the content is worthwhile.
PenguinBoy or The Mighty Atom are good people to start with.
Forum posts
Great find PB. I never read those... (I bet 90% of people don't)
Anyway, to butt in and reconfirm what PB just said; It'd probably be best to get it in writing, from a Riot Game legal staffer, that you have authorization to acquire and use de-compiled models from their games in your videos that you may profit from.
We want to help you.
We just don't want to get boned by lawyers.
Anyway, to butt in and reconfirm what PB just said; It'd probably be best to get it in writing, from a Riot Game legal staffer, that you have authorization to acquire and use de-compiled models from their games in your videos that you may profit from.
We want to help you.
We just don't want to get boned by lawyers.
@ Stu
Yeah All those apps need device config before you can use them
I know she probably bought it from the dude/dudette who stole it.
It was out of sight, out of mind until i stumbled upon my Pandora account.
Crap keeps changing AFTER i change my passwords, so that's the thing that really bothers me.
Yeah All those apps need device config before you can use them
I know she probably bought it from the dude/dudette who stole it.
It was out of sight, out of mind until i stumbled upon my Pandora account.
Crap keeps changing AFTER i change my passwords, so that's the thing that really bothers me.
It really depends on the size or desired chaos level.
If its a small map, 4-6.
Medium map 6-10
Large map 12+
Of course that's SINGLE spawns... you don't want to spawn in the same location all the time right?
Whew. That was a nice mapping marathon!
All i need to do is make my skybox and script the actual ending.
All puzzles, sounds, effects are working.
So if all else fails i can at least submit something.
If its a small map, 4-6.
Medium map 6-10
Large map 12+
Of course that's SINGLE spawns... you don't want to spawn in the same location all the time right?
Whew. That was a nice mapping marathon!
All i need to do is make my skybox and script the actual ending.
All puzzles, sounds, effects are working.
So if all else fails i can at least submit something.
speaking of interesting effects...
ALMOST DONE!
I just need to script the ending sequence, do a few test runs, tweak the lighting....
So close i can almost taste it
I just need to script the ending sequence, do a few test runs, tweak the lighting....
So close i can almost taste it
well i cancelled the phone, locked the IMEI, and all that.
So unless someone unlocked it, the phone shouldn't be able to be activated
good idea ill have to contact google support
So unless someone unlocked it, the phone shouldn't be able to be activated
good idea ill have to contact google support
im gonna need a bigger pickaxe...
So If you guys remember (or don't) my phone got stolen over this summer. I was in the Dominican Republic on vacation and someone ganked it.
Anyway
A few months pass and I notice some very odd stations in my pandora radio.
Stations that I would never listen to - spanish dance music and hip hop and the like.
Well turns out whoever got a hold of my phone started listening to my pandora radio account. Her facebook was also linked to MY profile and all her information was there in place of mine.
Mind you i didn't think to change my Pandora password when my phone got stolen, but that's besides the point. Anyway. I find her facebook from the name that was set to my profile:
https://www.facebook.com/zuleika.cardona.79
Since then I have changed my Pandora password TWICE and new stations keep popping up every few days. This is odd...
I know my email isn't linked anymore because there's no activity and I've also changed THAT password 2 times. But how the hell does this crap keep getting changed?
Here's the really weird part; If i go to google play and check out my apps, i can see that MY STOLEN PHONE has been used multiple times per day. Apps i never dreamed of are popping up in my apps list.
I can install apps to the old phone too (thank you android)
But I can't track it down. All i know is that the phone is somewhere in Puerto Rico and i cannot get it back, but somehow my acocunts are still linked..
what the christ?
WHAT CAN I DOO MANNNNN
Anyway
A few months pass and I notice some very odd stations in my pandora radio.
Stations that I would never listen to - spanish dance music and hip hop and the like.
Well turns out whoever got a hold of my phone started listening to my pandora radio account. Her facebook was also linked to MY profile and all her information was there in place of mine.
Mind you i didn't think to change my Pandora password when my phone got stolen, but that's besides the point. Anyway. I find her facebook from the name that was set to my profile:
https://www.facebook.com/zuleika.cardona.79
Since then I have changed my Pandora password TWICE and new stations keep popping up every few days. This is odd...
I know my email isn't linked anymore because there's no activity and I've also changed THAT password 2 times. But how the hell does this crap keep getting changed?
Here's the really weird part; If i go to google play and check out my apps, i can see that MY STOLEN PHONE has been used multiple times per day. Apps i never dreamed of are popping up in my apps list.
I can install apps to the old phone too (thank you android)
But I can't track it down. All i know is that the phone is somewhere in Puerto Rico and i cannot get it back, but somehow my acocunts are still linked..
what the christ?
WHAT CAN I DOO MANNNNN
Yes, Dim there's a particle editor =]
There's a steep learning curve, but it doesn't take too much time to climb.
The hardest part for me was modifying the particles_manifest.txt file. You need 2 copies of the darn thing and keeping them synced can be a pain at times.
Then I need to remember to supply the files with the map i submit ahhh
Source really doesn't make it easy to add and distribute custom content :-/
Maybe I'll write up a tutorial...
There's a steep learning curve, but it doesn't take too much time to climb.
The hardest part for me was modifying the particles_manifest.txt file. You need 2 copies of the darn thing and keeping them synced can be a pain at times.
Then I need to remember to supply the files with the map i submit ahhh
Source really doesn't make it easy to add and distribute custom content :-/
Maybe I'll write up a tutorial...
I'm waiting for 1.7 to come out, and for my life to slow down
AKA
Uni, Compo, etc...
AKA
Uni, Compo, etc...
I probably have about 25-30 hours in it.
It's going to need another 10 to be done ugh.
I'm going to jam on it tonight but if it's not coming along, i need to cut a LOT MORE! D:
It's going to need another 10 to be done ugh.
I'm going to jam on it tonight but if it's not coming along, i need to cut a LOT MORE! D:
Imma try to wrap things up. I have to cut one of my puzzles but i really want to enter this in time.
wow
I love it!
Goldsource's tricks surprise me everyday
I have to warn you though, if your monitor isnt set up properly you can't see the effect. I couldn't see anything until i switched to my other monitor.
I think you pulled it off though!!
I love it!
Goldsource's tricks surprise me everyday
I have to warn you though, if your monitor isnt set up properly you can't see the effect. I couldn't see anything until i switched to my other monitor.
I think you pulled it off though!!
Still WIP but i appreciate the tip:)
My goal for tonight was to master the particle editor.
I think its a success.
The next few days are just terrain and simple puzzles.
All my technical risks are gone IMO
Particle editor is nice. You can see your changes in-game without needing to compile
My goal for tonight was to master the particle editor.
I think its a success.
The next few days are just terrain and simple puzzles.
All my technical risks are gone IMO
Steam and WON have the same code so they should work the same.
You aren't using a branch path are you?
Some example maps to help:
http://twhl.info/vault.php?map=927
http://twhl.info/vault.php?map=5236
You aren't using a branch path are you?
Some example maps to help:
http://twhl.info/vault.php?map=927
http://twhl.info/vault.php?map=5236
Dude thats freaking awesome. I love the dedication to this. I would have given up long ago. Put a nice sprite in the origin to simulate atmosphere and hide some of the SLIGHT texture stretching and seams.
Well done!
Well done!
So I heard ya'll like particles?
i think i almost creamed myself when i found out how useful changetargets were
From what i know the flashlight is just a sprite... I think if you switch it out you get different shapes and such.
unless you're viewing the overview, you can't see it.
See if anyone can find my easter-egg i planted.
I'll give you guys 2 hints:
Hint1: It's near my settlement.
Hint2: It's not on land.
I'll give you guys 2 hints:
Hint1: It's near my settlement.
Hint2: It's not on land.
yeahhhhhh have fun with that
that's awful to hear
Isnt there a way you can increase the clipnode size?
that's awful to hear
Isnt there a way you can increase the clipnode size?
Awesome! Can't wait to see it
You can always break up the texture with a shadow or another light.
Maybe a decal or a tree stump. Some random other texture rock.
Maybe a decal or a tree stump. Some random other texture rock.
So far there's no deactivation sequence, only an activation sequence.
They will remain on once activated, but now that you mention it, I'll have to make a deactivate sequence before releasing the prefab. THANKS FOR THE COOL IDEA, YO!
As far as terrain goes, there's a magical thing called displacements in Source.
Its a sculpting tool. You turn a brush face into a subdivided plain and then you raise, lower, smooth, shift the vertices. There's no need to select individual points, because once a face is selected, all the points are active and can be manipulated. The tool has falloff options so you can move groups of vertices OR just a single point. You can also blend 2 textures together with an alpha channel.
Terrain is effortless in source as compared to goldsource.
Penguinboy has a 3-Part tutorial on displacements you could always read up on. Part 1 is here.
http://twhl.info/tutorial.php?id=111
I recommend taking the leap into source. Today's computers chew through it, the compile tools support multiple cores. Scripting is amazingly powerful, the lighting is better, the AI is more easily controlled/coerced...
And you know where to go to get tips
They will remain on once activated, but now that you mention it, I'll have to make a deactivate sequence before releasing the prefab. THANKS FOR THE COOL IDEA, YO!
As far as terrain goes, there's a magical thing called displacements in Source.
Its a sculpting tool. You turn a brush face into a subdivided plain and then you raise, lower, smooth, shift the vertices. There's no need to select individual points, because once a face is selected, all the points are active and can be manipulated. The tool has falloff options so you can move groups of vertices OR just a single point. You can also blend 2 textures together with an alpha channel.
Terrain is effortless in source as compared to goldsource.
Penguinboy has a 3-Part tutorial on displacements you could always read up on. Part 1 is here.
http://twhl.info/tutorial.php?id=111
I recommend taking the leap into source. Today's computers chew through it, the compile tools support multiple cores. Scripting is amazingly powerful, the lighting is better, the AI is more easily controlled/coerced...
And you know where to go to get tips
@Zeeba
The lines are created with sprite trails parented to a func_rotating which is parented to a func_movelinear.
I used a movelinear because you dynamically control how far it moves. The starting position is underground (0) and then it moves up to position 1. At position 1, it STARTS moving back to 0, but return to 1 after a second or so.. rinse and repeat. Source is nice because the movelinear triggers itself once its fully open - once set into motion, it's automatic and forever.
As for the other stuff, its just a sprite, some sounds, 2 fades, an actual teleport, and a spark effect when you land.
I'll outline everything in the example map with the prefab. I just don't want to release it yet because im using teleports in my compo map.
If you want a goldsource analog, its totally possible...
The circles can be replaced with ring beams riding path tracks. The advatage of beams is their ability to toggle on and off. The spritetrails i used in source are always on - which is why the mover-parent spawns underground.
The teleport doesn't work unless its active, and masters can be used for that.
Sprites are simple in goldsource. start off, toggle on when tele is active.
Everything else is just sounds and timing.
Ambient generics and multisources will work fine.
Goldsource has env_fades too so everything should work with some effort.
The only disadvantage is that mysetup uses around 15 entities so renaming and relinking them will be very tedious if you want more than one.
So i used the "&i" extension on all my entities when i made the prefab.
If you paste a prefab in the map, teleport01 will link to destination01. paste another, everything gets renamed to 02, and all the links remain within themselves... So nice
The lines are created with sprite trails parented to a func_rotating which is parented to a func_movelinear.
I used a movelinear because you dynamically control how far it moves. The starting position is underground (0) and then it moves up to position 1. At position 1, it STARTS moving back to 0, but return to 1 after a second or so.. rinse and repeat. Source is nice because the movelinear triggers itself once its fully open - once set into motion, it's automatic and forever.
As for the other stuff, its just a sprite, some sounds, 2 fades, an actual teleport, and a spark effect when you land.
I'll outline everything in the example map with the prefab. I just don't want to release it yet because im using teleports in my compo map.
If you want a goldsource analog, its totally possible...
The circles can be replaced with ring beams riding path tracks. The advatage of beams is their ability to toggle on and off. The spritetrails i used in source are always on - which is why the mover-parent spawns underground.
The teleport doesn't work unless its active, and masters can be used for that.
Sprites are simple in goldsource. start off, toggle on when tele is active.
Everything else is just sounds and timing.
Ambient generics and multisources will work fine.
Goldsource has env_fades too so everything should work with some effort.
The only disadvantage is that mysetup uses around 15 entities so renaming and relinking them will be very tedious if you want more than one.
So i used the "&i" extension on all my entities when i made the prefab.
If you paste a prefab in the map, teleport01 will link to destination01. paste another, everything gets renamed to 02, and all the links remain within themselves... So nice
there's more polys in that hand than there is in the HL1 Garg
Looks sick!
Looks sick!
mine is slow rollin
just sayin atom, you could probably learn blender, make textures, and learn how to import everything in less time than that takes
Great work though.
Great work though.
<3 Don punch
no homo
no homo
It's always been a problem for me.
My only solution was to rotate the camera so the face was far enough from the center of the screen.
Its a pain
My only solution was to rotate the camera so the face was far enough from the center of the screen.
Its a pain
Well for a mapping website, the first thing i see when i login is a news post
Gotta scroll ALLLLLLL the way down to the bottom and then you see 6 maps.
tiny little thumbnails
When you click on the tumbnails, you get bigger thumbnails - and no other screenshots.
MOTM is dead because it seems the forums attract more attention than regular maps do.
Back to Map of the month, if you want to make it a big thing, give it a big link.
Its a little tiny addition under the maps tab which attracts little to no attention.
I'm just speaking truth because i cant think of the last time i downloaded and tested a map (other than making Castle Disposed)
This is a mapping community and the maps arent really embellished. So I think the focus of the entire website is a bit skewed away from that.
Gotta scroll ALLLLLLL the way down to the bottom and then you see 6 maps.
tiny little thumbnails
When you click on the tumbnails, you get bigger thumbnails - and no other screenshots.
MOTM is dead because it seems the forums attract more attention than regular maps do.
Back to Map of the month, if you want to make it a big thing, give it a big link.
Its a little tiny addition under the maps tab which attracts little to no attention.
I'm just speaking truth because i cant think of the last time i downloaded and tested a map (other than making Castle Disposed)
This is a mapping community and the maps arent really embellished. So I think the focus of the entire website is a bit skewed away from that.
I.... I don't know...
I need an adult D:
I need an adult D:
sigh.
Im not sure whether i should move my mainland portal more south or just go to stojkens nether and dig a few hundred blocks south...
decisions decisions...
I would have figured my portal was far enough away from his to generate its own portal in the nether around my base
Im not sure whether i should move my mainland portal more south or just go to stojkens nether and dig a few hundred blocks south...
decisions decisions...
I would have figured my portal was far enough away from his to generate its own portal in the nether around my base
1000 world blocks or nether blocks?
My portal is around 1530, 1900
I thought that world portals create a nether portal?
Its linking to stojkens which is at 1600, 800
Do the math on that one. Pythagorean style. Our portals are around 1100m apart...
1000m is (in my opinion) too large a search radius.
The odd thing is though.. my portal links to stojkens portal, but if i teleport back out, I'm at stojkens. Plus it takes about 15s of me standing in the portal in order for it to do anything.
Super frustrating.
My portal is around 1530, 1900
I thought that world portals create a nether portal?
Its linking to stojkens which is at 1600, 800
Do the math on that one. Pythagorean style. Our portals are around 1100m apart...
1000m is (in my opinion) too large a search radius.
The odd thing is though.. my portal links to stojkens portal, but if i teleport back out, I'm at stojkens. Plus it takes about 15s of me standing in the portal in order for it to do anything.
Super frustrating.
well if they're delaying HL3 for Source 2 and the steambox i guess it's worth it.
I was super disappointed to FINALLY harvest enough lava flows to build a portal. I spawn in the nether in a well built cavern then i'm immediately ganked by a ghast and 12 pigmen....
I thought they didn't get aggressive unless you aggro'd them?
ragequit
I thought they didn't get aggressive unless you aggro'd them?
ragequit
So..... why does my nether portal link to Stojkens?
Its literally a kilometer away
Its literally a kilometer away
I have a lot going on right now.. I'm still working on my compo map and I'm not sure if I'll have the time or motivation to dedicate to it.
I was just throwing ideas out.
If you propose a deadline I'll have a better idea of what i can or cannot do.
I get REALLY bored sometimes, and I just finished repairing a chair.
I was just throwing ideas out.
If you propose a deadline I'll have a better idea of what i can or cannot do.
Haha Tet, your new avatar is priceless =PThanks Capt
I get REALLY bored sometimes, and I just finished repairing a chair.
Now that i have a couch that isn't infested with dog hair (AKA my own place) i've been spending more time in front of the TV.
It'd be great if I could console up with steam games I ALREADY OWN!
It'd be great if I could console up with steam games I ALREADY OWN!
I would highly recommend budgeting that 4GB and upgrading your PC's software. SP3 is out for a reason. Its more secure, and (hopefully) your compatibility problems will go away.
I know the upgrade isn't going to be 4GB.
EDIT
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=24
316MB, or .3Gb. So then you're down to 3.68 GB for the rest of the month.
The site also says the download is smaller through windows update.
I know the upgrade isn't going to be 4GB.
EDIT
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=24
316MB, or .3Gb. So then you're down to 3.68 GB for the rest of the month.
The site also says the download is smaller through windows update.
You would accept his candy.
Accept
Gargantua
Candy
....
Anyway I like the trick-or-treating idea.
I also like the street layout with lots!
I'm thinking about making a haunted house or something?
Accept
Gargantua
Candy
....
Anyway I like the trick-or-treating idea.
I also like the street layout with lots!
I'm thinking about making a haunted house or something?
I think the door is black because it's spawning in the closed position so no light is hitting that surface.
So if you've already tried having the door spawn open first (so light will hit it) try the following parameters:
Minimum light level - set it to a brightness value (maybe 10?) It seems to me like there is 0 light getting to that face. Any value above zero will prevent the texture from being black. Any light cast on that object greater than the minimum light level will behave normally.
Light Origin Target - possibly have a separate light (with a name) close to the door and have the door get its lighting information from that specific light.
I haven't tried this but i would think the minimum light level would be your best bet to get rid of that blackness.
Also, your compile times probably increased due to the better quality of the compile tools.
So if you've already tried having the door spawn open first (so light will hit it) try the following parameters:
Minimum light level - set it to a brightness value (maybe 10?) It seems to me like there is 0 light getting to that face. Any value above zero will prevent the texture from being black. Any light cast on that object greater than the minimum light level will behave normally.
Light Origin Target - possibly have a separate light (with a name) close to the door and have the door get its lighting information from that specific light.
I haven't tried this but i would think the minimum light level would be your best bet to get rid of that blackness.
Also, your compile times probably increased due to the better quality of the compile tools.
Zoners was the best. But new ones pop up every now and again
So... you can't run windows update to grab SP3?
How bad IS your connection?
Would it be possible for an overnight download?
How bad IS your connection?
Would it be possible for an overnight download?
Well I'm just wondering if the .NET framework works different between SP2 and SP3.
It's just an idea because you seem to be having the most problems with the program.
It's just an idea because you seem to be having the most problems with the program.
Hey dont you have XP service pack 2 still? Why not grab 3?
i have MC Pocket for my Android. It's nice for the random 10-15 stint while bored (doctors office, bathroom break etc) but as far as the Minecraft experience, it's not all there.
There's no cave generation, the levels are finite, there's no animal breeding or enchantments, or nether. It's hard to really care about your world, and I find myself trying to find a good seed more than play and build.
The controls are customizable, however. It plays well for what it is, albeit slowly and it's a bit clumsy at times. The mobs are easier, and the skele-archers aren't nearly as accurate.
I guess if they never knew the wonders of the full version, the Pocket edition would do just fine. Plus the Pocket edition is $6 usd and the PC is now around $24 usd?
For kids, just messing around, I'd say go cheap and go with pocket edition - especially if they already own the hardware.
There's no cave generation, the levels are finite, there's no animal breeding or enchantments, or nether. It's hard to really care about your world, and I find myself trying to find a good seed more than play and build.
The controls are customizable, however. It plays well for what it is, albeit slowly and it's a bit clumsy at times. The mobs are easier, and the skele-archers aren't nearly as accurate.
I guess if they never knew the wonders of the full version, the Pocket edition would do just fine. Plus the Pocket edition is $6 usd and the PC is now around $24 usd?
For kids, just messing around, I'd say go cheap and go with pocket edition - especially if they already own the hardware.
@ Twanos
I think i found it!
X: 1117
Z: 717
@ Atom
Good idea on the slots. I don't remember there being more than 4 people on at one given time.
I think i found it!
X: 1117
Z: 717
@ Atom
Good idea on the slots. I don't remember there being more than 4 people on at one given time.