I built an entire PC minus graphics card for $700. Add on a decent card for $300 and you have a mid-to-high range gaming PC that will play everything at maximum settings for the next 2-3 years.
So, you're doing it wrong.
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If you're going to post images that size either resize them so they're not over 2MB each, or use thumbnails to link to them.
7z is fine, but I assume your concern about file size means that it'll be externally hosted. TWHL's file upload system (with the 2MB limit) only allows ZIP and RAR, but if you link to an external file, anything is OK.
Forget if I've linked this before but most of the stuff I've been listening to lately is from here: http://vip.aersia.net/vip.swf
...Which is a nice variety of video game tracks spanning quite a range of genres and titles. Some neat remixes and orchestrations, too.
...Which is a nice variety of video game tracks spanning quite a range of genres and titles. Some neat remixes and orchestrations, too.
It's not a fixed-width font, so that's out of the question (unless it was limited to only 12 characters, which is stupidly short).
Urby, your custom title is too long again. Make sure it's only one line when viewed in the forums.
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn is the game that has had my attention recently.
I'll continue the trend from the last post with another Touhou track:
NP: TAM? & Keigo Kanzaki - [Touhou Violin Rock - #06] - Walking the Streets of a Former Hell
NP: TAM? & Keigo Kanzaki - [Touhou Violin Rock - #06] - Walking the Streets of a Former Hell
Joe: Got a better reason other than "it's shit"? Because that reason...is shit.
Joe: I'm sure the "new" screenshots of it aren't much better. Goldsource is an old and dead engine - stop trying to convince people that it isn't, because it's not working. (Also, that video is hilarious because the custom crowbar is so horribly bad)
Ant: Worst thing about Source is that it still uses freakin' BSPs. Also, the Source SDK is flaky at best - it is always breaking, never updated on time, etc. Could say that UE3 didn't even have an SDK before to counter this, but they released the UDK which basically fixed that problem.
Jeff: Running on ancient pile-of-crap PC's is not really a good thing, if you don't have a PC that at least matches the power of a current generation console (lets say 360 or PS3), your computer is rubbish and you shouldn't even bother trying to play new games.
Ant: Worst thing about Source is that it still uses freakin' BSPs. Also, the Source SDK is flaky at best - it is always breaking, never updated on time, etc. Could say that UE3 didn't even have an SDK before to counter this, but they released the UDK which basically fixed that problem.
Jeff: Running on ancient pile-of-crap PC's is not really a good thing, if you don't have a PC that at least matches the power of a current generation console (lets say 360 or PS3), your computer is rubbish and you shouldn't even bother trying to play new games.
Since when? Valve had an agreement with Ati back when HL2 first came out, but since then they've had similar agreements with Nvidia and I don't think they have 'close relations' with either of the two these days. I could be wrong, though.
I have a copy too, definitely a good buy.
We've changed the rules slightly to allow mod formats (so you can have an individual folder), but you still cannot have custom code. No Spirit, sorry.
Uh, guys? Shut up about the Goldsource vs. Source crap. (Especially you, Joebama)
Goldsource sucks, Source sucks, but we love them both anyway.
Goldsource sucks, Source sucks, but we love them both anyway.
It's GCF, not GFC. Dunno why, but that really annoys me. It stands for Game Cache File.
I probably have it installed. I don't uninstall stuff most of the time. Easy to reinstall if it's not on there, though. Mod formats should be allowed, but custom DLLs will be deleted before the mod will be run. This includes Spirit DLLs. If your map doesn't work with the DLLs deleted, your map will not be judged.
@Skals: As someone who liked the Eragon book, the movie was definitely the worst I had seen that year (whenever it came out). I haven't seen the Airbender movie (or the series), but I've heard it's basically the same deal (fans of the series hate the movie). Also, M. Night sucks!
I don't know if UAC causes issues, because I never have it turned on. I do know that applications that haven't been specifically coded for UAC (like hammer) fail under certain conditions, and do not pop up a 'grant access' box.
I think that if the compile programs are in the right location, they will work even with UAC turned on, but I'm not sure.
I think that if the compile programs are in the right location, they will work even with UAC turned on, but I'm not sure.
Have you turned UAC off?
How about: whatever you want?
You might want to think about a bigger drive, so you can put slow-booting applications onto it (examples: photoshop, 3D modelling software, etc).
@Soup: I think the transport hub compo was the first source-only competition, and because this is TWHL, nobody entered because their computers couldn't run anything newer than something from 1998.
Move the "steamapps" folder to somewhere outside of the steam directory, then uninstall steam. Install it again, and put the steamapps folder back afterwards (do this while steam is not running).
The steamapps folder has all your content in it, so be sure to be very careful with it. When you uninstall steam, it deletes all folders in the steam directory, including the all-important steamapps. So, move it outside the steam directory before you uninstall.
The steamapps folder has all your content in it, so be sure to be very careful with it. When you uninstall steam, it deletes all folders in the steam directory, including the all-important steamapps. So, move it outside the steam directory before you uninstall.
My new place has a big gate at the entrance. No annoying Americanised kiddies annoying me this Sunday!
American holidays are silly and make no sense. In Australia, we celebrate the Queen's birthday! And it's a different date in each state! We have a holiday specifically for a horse race! And one for a cricket match! That's how real men have a holiday. None of this nancy-pantsy "kiddies asking for food" crap.
If those kids had some backbone, they'd be beating up kangaroos and feasting on their intestines, instead of mooching sweets from people who actually contribute to society.
American holidays are silly and make no sense. In Australia, we celebrate the Queen's birthday! And it's a different date in each state! We have a holiday specifically for a horse race! And one for a cricket match! That's how real men have a holiday. None of this nancy-pantsy "kiddies asking for food" crap.
If those kids had some backbone, they'd be beating up kangaroos and feasting on their intestines, instead of mooching sweets from people who actually contribute to society.
It's some stupid regional redirection thing.
Link for Aussies: http://www.popsci.com.au/2010/05/u-s-special-forces-set-to-carry-xm-25-laser-guided-smart-bullet-weapon-into-battle/
Link for Aussies: http://www.popsci.com.au/2010/05/u-s-special-forces-set-to-carry-xm-25-laser-guided-smart-bullet-weapon-into-battle/
You don't even buy games with OnLive, you just rent them at full price. They are able to remove the game from your account at any time. Also, if you stop paying their monthly fee, you lose any game you paid for. Honestly, it's a stupid system based on a stupid idea. If you can't (or don't want to) keep up with PC specifications, get a bloody console. At least you'll be able to keep the games you pay for.
Cstrikeman: TheGrimReafer and Strider reviewed your map, not me 
DiscoStu: Stop that!
DiscoStu: Stop that!
Habboi, your custom title is too long. Please change it to something shorter so it only appears on one line when viewed in the forums.
If you like map from base, what kind of base would you want? A full circular deathmatch layout, a linear singleplayer layout, or something small that is neither here nor there, like the one in the 'Destructification!' competition?
Okay, I want to get compo 29 rolled out sooner rather than later. Bring your compo ideas into this thread, and we'll get some voting going.
Some things about this compo:
If you want, you may take ideas from the previous ideas thread.
Once there's a top 5 or 6 ideas, I will put them up in a poll to decide the final compo theme.
Some things about this compo:
- Goldsource and Source
- Engines will be judged separately
- Allocated time will be fairly short (2-4 weeks)
If you want, you may take ideas from the previous ideas thread.
Once there's a top 5 or 6 ideas, I will put them up in a poll to decide the final compo theme.
The thread was closed because that error occurs on pirated versions of HL2 only. We don't support pirated games here.
Two things:
1. Use sensible thread names. "NO NO NO ..." etc doesn't provide any information about your problem, nor is it relevant at all. I have changed it for you this time.
2. Stop acting so arrogant/pretentious (in your first post). Take less time trying to show off how great you are and hinting that other members are idiots, and more time explaining your problem and asking your question.
1. Use sensible thread names. "NO NO NO ..." etc doesn't provide any information about your problem, nor is it relevant at all. I have changed it for you this time.
2. Stop acting so arrogant/pretentious (in your first post). Take less time trying to show off how great you are and hinting that other members are idiots, and more time explaining your problem and asking your question.
Send me a PM/email with the results and I'll put them up.
The whole "games are art" thing seems to be a stretch of the imagination. Games are the result of combining many works of art together - so a game is more like an art gallery, rather than art itself.
I played through Heart Gold a while back, was pretty good (coming from someone who played through Gold all those years ago). I've never understood why people say that the newer games are shit, though. They're the same thing with different story and better graphics, so they're pretty much the same games with some improvements. Looking forward to playing Black/White once they're localised.
Pokemon is awesome. This topic, however, is pretty lame.
The 470 is about 25% better than the 460. Just do the math - if the 460 costs more than $200, paying $50 on top of that price for a 470 will gain you a 25% performance increase for less than 25% of the cost.
Pretty OLDE!
Dammit, guys. Zeeba, Striker, and especially Huntey all need to STFU. None of us want to read your stupid arguments. Get back on topic or I'll ban the lot of you.
Agree. Take it elsewhere, guys. TWHL remains neutral on political and religious stuff.
Source pod racer is totally awesome.
Blue and green TWHL's both look absolutely awful.
Your custom title has to be one line, JeffMOD. Change it to something shorter.
And for the record, there is no blue TWHL. Blue just so happens to be the inverse colour of orange, Urby just inverted the colour scheme in photoshop, or maybe Opera has some feature to let you do that.
And for the record, there is no blue TWHL. Blue just so happens to be the inverse colour of orange, Urby just inverted the colour scheme in photoshop, or maybe Opera has some feature to let you do that.
Planetphillip isn't a mapping site, it's just some guy's blog with a focus on mods. Unless it's changed since I last saw it.
14 hours to go, everyone. Get those entries in!
I think people just plan for too much - they see they have two months, and create an epic 5-map entry based on that time, forgetting that in reality, you cannot do that many maps in the allocated time.
I personally judge on quality of mapping, not quantity. A single, small map with zero gameplay is just as likely to win as a huge singleplayer mini-campaign with custom models and voice acting.
Direct your attention to Deathan's entry in compo 25. This was a small map with excellent architecture and atmosphere, which stood out from other (larger and more complex) maps as the best entry. If you concentrate your efforts on making one excellent map, rather than 5 mediocre maps, you have a much better chance of winning.
I personally judge on quality of mapping, not quantity. A single, small map with zero gameplay is just as likely to win as a huge singleplayer mini-campaign with custom models and voice acting.
Direct your attention to Deathan's entry in compo 25. This was a small map with excellent architecture and atmosphere, which stood out from other (larger and more complex) maps as the best entry. If you concentrate your efforts on making one excellent map, rather than 5 mediocre maps, you have a much better chance of winning.
We're not going anywhere
Wow - not only does that look awful, it looks awfully impractical.
Sigh.
Maybe if you recode you can make it crash less