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Version 3 will have that.
Im glad its working for you know. If you have any other issues, pm me or use the Compilator development thread. 
There will be the TWHL skin as well as default Windows scheme.
What if you abort the call on error, or put a "launch game after compile" checkbox?Fine.
You know what I think would be even more useful? One userdefined keyboard combination to compile your map and launch the game/mod and your map (if hl.exe is not already running).Nah, what if you don't want to launch after compile? What if there was a compile error?
So, no, im not doing that.
What is the error that you're getting, DiscoStu?
Yes.
Wait till you see version three!
By hitting a userdefined keyboard combination you can start a compilation process and start a map without having the Compilator be the active window, even if it's minimized, it'll respond to the keyboard combinations. So basically, here's what it'll be like:
1. You map stuff.
2. You hit Ctrl+S to quick save.
3. You hit the userdefined keyboard combination to begin the compilation process for the map you're working on (provided that the Compilator has been correctly set up).
4. After hearing the compilation successfull sound queue, you hit another keyboard combination which will launch the game/mod and the map.
All without leaving Hammer's focus.
By hitting a userdefined keyboard combination you can start a compilation process and start a map without having the Compilator be the active window, even if it's minimized, it'll respond to the keyboard combinations. So basically, here's what it'll be like:
1. You map stuff.
2. You hit Ctrl+S to quick save.
3. You hit the userdefined keyboard combination to begin the compilation process for the map you're working on (provided that the Compilator has been correctly set up).
4. After hearing the compilation successfull sound queue, you hit another keyboard combination which will launch the game/mod and the map.
All without leaving Hammer's focus.
Aliz?e - Eden Eden
I already wrote I use The Compilator only in final compiles.Which is really pointless. Use the Compilator for all your compiles, to get the same results everytime (compile setttings and such), plus, its faster too.
I guess im in! And this time im not going to drop out (did that last time due to too many other projects that i had going which is still the case though).
Mail on the way!
Mail on the way!
Here's our "Expert" The_(c)Striker to the rescue!
Har!
One other way to do it, is to use temporary cillinders and use the vertices as temporary placeholders for the tunnel parts. It's pretty complex and time consuming.
I used this method in my map for the TWHL Rooms coop project.
Har!
One other way to do it, is to use temporary cillinders and use the vertices as temporary placeholders for the tunnel parts. It's pretty complex and time consuming.
I used this method in my map for the TWHL Rooms coop project.
No, you can not. But maybe server mods like AdminMod or AmxModX allow you to do that, but only if the server has given you sufficient privileges to use such commands.
How about now?
I'm 75% sure that Captain Terror will be the first to post something about my map =)).Nope, me.
That is one messed up map. Messed up as in weird, but neat. Though I've noticed some issues in your map that should require attention:
1. Spelling errors and weird dark rectangle:
Same here. Restarted three times over. I just can't create something that i like...
Those little green pointlights above the steps of the stairs, do they have any kind of dynamic animation applied? If yes, then there's the problem.
Yup, those texers are in lights.rad by default.
"I wil promote two of my favorite programs in my map. :)"
Fixed.
Fixed.
It begs for an ingame screenshot.
Looks good there, Joe.
Normally, you should avoid having textures stretch that much, but in your case, it makes the map look good, in a shiny metal kind of way.
But i agree with TJB that you should use texturelights. Its very easy to make your custom textures emit light. It's just up to you to decide whether you want to use the info_textlights entity or use a rad (radiosity) file. If you need help with this, pm me on Steam and ill help you out.
Normally, you should avoid having textures stretch that much, but in your case, it makes the map look good, in a shiny metal kind of way.
But i agree with TJB that you should use texturelights. Its very easy to make your custom textures emit light. It's just up to you to decide whether you want to use the info_textlights entity or use a rad (radiosity) file. If you need help with this, pm me on Steam and ill help you out.
No striker, the color that's going to be transparant ingame, has to be on index 255 and not on another index number. And it does'nt nessecarily have to be blue, it can be any color. Heck, you can even make the background pure red and it'll be transparant, as long as it is on the last index of the palette, which is index 255.
It was an example of checking the color index, not checking if the color is right in that screenshotThat screenshot only showed the RGB values, not the actual index! You can only check the index in Wally.
Plus, the index was not the problem at all, it was the { character that was missing from the texturename.
The { character is required for textures that are supposed to be transparant ingame.
@Striker: did you take a screenshot of a screenshot to check for the index? Jezus what!
@Striker: did you take a screenshot of a screenshot to check for the index? Jezus what!
Your intuition is correct, Urby, it is the Nerd's basement, better known as the Nerd Room:
I have a lot of work to do...
That should'nt matter, Jeff.
What entity is it?
What entity is it?
GoldSource.
Entity colors are defined in the fgd, not in Hammer, so it does'nt matter which version of Hammer he's using.
Player start locations are green by default so yeah, he's probably using a modified fgd file.
Player start locations are green by default so yeah, he's probably using a modified fgd file.
Im pretty sure that only one cue point is needed to make a wav loop ingame, and it needs to be placed at the start of the wav, not at the end. Try it out.
Include it.
I have an example map of the copy brush entity here: http://www.twhl.co.za/vault.php?map=5307
1. Goto File menu, Backup games.
2. Check the games/applications you wish to backup.
3. Select destination folder.
4. Enter the backup filename and select a filesize. If you plan to use an external harddrive for transfer, make sure that you know what the filesystem of your disk is (FAT32 or NTFS). If its FAT32, then make sure that you split the backup file in chunks that are no larger than 4 gb, as FAT32 cannot handle files larger than 4 gb.
On your new computer, simply run steambackup.exe to install the games/applications.
2. Check the games/applications you wish to backup.
3. Select destination folder.
4. Enter the backup filename and select a filesize. If you plan to use an external harddrive for transfer, make sure that you know what the filesystem of your disk is (FAT32 or NTFS). If its FAT32, then make sure that you split the backup file in chunks that are no larger than 4 gb, as FAT32 cannot handle files larger than 4 gb.
On your new computer, simply run steambackup.exe to install the games/applications.
Why not make an actual door that can only be opened when you have the suit.
You beter be using it from now on, because my Cubicle map uses a new entity that was introduced with 3.7, the phlt_copy_brush entity.
Rim, are you using SHLT 3.7?
Some more tips:
Move all the dialogs and panels to the left (provided that your screen resolution is sufficient). This makes the grid wdinows larger.
Your grid setting is a mess. You'll never able to place objects accurately that way. Enlarge it, and make sure that object always snap to the grid when you move things around.
Finally, it is not recommended to use capital character for entity strings (names, targetnames and all that). Use lowercase and underscores (instead of spaces) characters only.
Move all the dialogs and panels to the left (provided that your screen resolution is sufficient). This makes the grid wdinows larger.
Your grid setting is a mess. You'll never able to place objects accurately that way. Enlarge it, and make sure that object always snap to the grid when you move things around.
Finally, it is not recommended to use capital character for entity strings (names, targetnames and all that). Use lowercase and underscores (instead of spaces) characters only.
So we get to play Portal in a jungle environment?
Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Left 4 Dead, Counter-Strike and Half-Life) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced Portal 2 for shipment this coming holiday season.
Portal 2 is the sequel to 2007's Portal, which won 70 industry achievement awards.
Portal 2 is the sequel to 2007's Portal, which won 70 industry achievement awards.
Yay! Found all the radio's and received all the transmissions!
Really?
I bet you only see it once you get all the transmissions.
I've just found another radio that i missed in previous playthrough.
I bet you only see it once you get all the transmissions.
I've just found another radio that i missed in previous playthrough.
Just completed Portal but i've missed 5 transmissions. Darn.
This is why i like Valve. I just love the suspense.
Im at
Im at
It wasn't in "AtomTools" but under Software.
That's one reason why i stopped using the registry to save application settings to.
You can fix it by going into the register and delete or edit the entry.
But its best that you remove the entire Compilator key and its subkeys from the registry to get the Compilator back into its factory default settings.
Just search the registry for "AtomTools" and delete the Compilator key that's underneath it.
Sorry for the inconvienence...
You can fix it by going into the register and delete or edit the entry.
But its best that you remove the entire Compilator key and its subkeys from the registry to get the Compilator back into its factory default settings.
Just search the registry for "AtomTools" and delete the Compilator key that's underneath it.
Sorry for the inconvienence...
Here, have some bugs:
I came across this tool called Filter Forge. With it, you can change all kinds of parameters like colors, brightness and size but also how the texture looks. Take a look at these screens:
This is one of the original textures that comes with the application.
Now, by checking the Row Shift checkbox, you get this:
Row Shift off, 40 Chaos:
Tiles are now placed more randomly.
Tiles too big for your taste? Make em bigger!
Repositioning colors:
Different colors:
Some more tweaks:
Alien-ish texture:
Note that those smaller images on the bottom left are all different variation of the base (default) texture, so there's a lot you can modify.
You can also mess with lighting but that's not what i did with these.
Filter Forge isn't free, but there's a 30 day trial available on the Filter Forge website: http://www.filterforge.com/
Filter Forge is also available as a PhotoShop and Paint Shop Pro plugin.
You can also create your own filters for your own textures by using the filter editor:
(Rimrook can do it, he has tons of texers anyway :D)
Here's a list of key features:
? Filter editor
? Online filter library (browse and download over 6000 free filters!)
? Seamless tiling
? Bump and Normal maps
? HDRI Lighting
? 16- and 32-Bit Image Modes
? Floating-Point File Formats
? Smart Anti-Aliasing
? Dual-Core CPU Support
? Huge Resolutions (Max 65536*65536 pixels ? and it worked!)
? Standalone Version
? Adaptive Previews
? Presets
? Randomizer
? Favorites
So, if you're lazy and don't want to spend hours photoshopping, try out Filter Forge to create the texture you want, or go online and browse over 6000 filters and see what you like and begin modifying it in Filter Forge.
Now, by checking the Row Shift checkbox, you get this:
Tiles too big for your taste? Make em bigger!
You can also mess with lighting but that's not what i did with these.
Filter Forge isn't free, but there's a 30 day trial available on the Filter Forge website: http://www.filterforge.com/
Filter Forge is also available as a PhotoShop and Paint Shop Pro plugin.
You can also create your own filters for your own textures by using the filter editor:
Here's a list of key features:
? Filter editor
? Online filter library (browse and download over 6000 free filters!)
? Seamless tiling
? Bump and Normal maps
? HDRI Lighting
? 16- and 32-Bit Image Modes
? Floating-Point File Formats
? Smart Anti-Aliasing
? Dual-Core CPU Support
? Huge Resolutions (Max 65536*65536 pixels ? and it worked!)
? Standalone Version
? Adaptive Previews
? Presets
? Randomizer
? Favorites
So, if you're lazy and don't want to spend hours photoshopping, try out Filter Forge to create the texture you want, or go online and browse over 6000 filters and see what you like and begin modifying it in Filter Forge.
Ill look into that.