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Well, there's less degradation of quality than if you scaled it up.
I've never really heard any of the Beatles songs before, but they're all really good.
Really? Never?Wow.
No... So far the maps just turn on and off when you use them.
Just some stock rooms or hallways. I'll put together a map with the standards for size and props in a few and PM you the link.
As for the figure... Gallum galla gilla ma.
Or rather... the mod's universe's version of a vort.
As for the figure... Gallum galla gilla ma.
Or rather... the mod's universe's version of a vort.
EDIT: NEW MEDIA! ...ISH!
A highres version (especially compared to the ingame one) of the screen from a digital map that has corrupted data.
Thanks for the bump, Atom.
Well, since I got a PM on the Black Mesa yesterday asking if it was in development and a few more people expressing interest there, I decided that I may as well resume work on the mod.
If anyone wants to help with a few map sections or something...
Thanks for the bump, Atom.
Well, since I got a PM on the Black Mesa yesterday asking if it was in development and a few more people expressing interest there, I decided that I may as well resume work on the mod.
If anyone wants to help with a few map sections or something...
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Looks good!
Looks good!
Well... HL2 more or less has Ep2 Graphics now, as far as custom maps are concerned. I must remember to buy the Orange Box ASAP...
[quote]@ Urby
Keypad system:
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It might need a little editing but it should work.
I think the buttons might be a bit large for his purposes though, so he'd want a GUI solution. I've seen it done before... But I don't remember what the mod was called and I can't seem to find it on MODDB anymore. I remember it had reflective glass, improved physics, HL2 style zombies, and improved graphics all around. A lot of ported HL2 content too...
May be the reason I can't find it on MODDB.
Keypad system:
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It might need a little editing but it should work.
I think the buttons might be a bit large for his purposes though, so he'd want a GUI solution. I've seen it done before... But I don't remember what the mod was called and I can't seem to find it on MODDB anymore. I remember it had reflective glass, improved physics, HL2 style zombies, and improved graphics all around. A lot of ported HL2 content too...
May be the reason I can't find it on MODDB.I'm making progress, but there's still much to do. Other than that, it's classified. Sorry Potatis.
So Source Compilator may work after all? Sweet.
least it wasn't made by a company I have a serious grudge for.What has Valve done that gave you a grudge against them? Besides being part of the huge 'realism' crowd (and what FPS company isn't?) what is there that bothers you?
I expect he's using Spirit, but probably needs new weapons or monsters that can't be made with the original HL AI.
The "horrid green lighting" gives a different ambience. The foreground lighting makes it look like a beautiful warm summer morning, while that greenish glow back there gives me an uneasy feeling. As if something wasn't so bright and pretty and warm. You might want to use that to your advantage.That's exactly why I'm using it. I was just expecting someone to come and say "yuck, change that green lighting"
Urby: Looks good! But is it just me, or does the Security Zombie have metrocop pants?
Yeah, just get HL2 and map for that. And the majority of portal isn't maps, it's models and skins.
No problem. Just keep it in mind next time. Someday we'll look back at this and laugh. And laugh. And laugh. Ha ha ho ho.
Welcome to TWHL! You may want to consider putting your maps in our Map Vault next time instead of making a new thread, though, since we have one. No reuploads required, just put the download link into the form in the upload page.
Enjoy your stay.
Enjoy your stay.
I was going to do voice acting for my compo. Then I realized my voice is still shit as far as recording goes.
EDIT: Some pics of misc areas I've been working on;
And yes, I know I still have to decrease the lightmap on the first, and I know the third has horrid green lighting.
EDIT: Some pics of misc areas I've been working on;
One thing: Please don't show any pics of the billboard that include the first skin- It's a spoiler.
Yeah, I never got a chance to use it either...
Oh well...
Oh well...
Yes.
A few notes of levelchanges:
1) The info_landmark must always remain in the same position relative to the area the change is in. You may move the hallway/room/ etc, as long as you move the landmark the same distance.
2) The trigger_changelevels don't determine where the player is in the new map, only where the loadpoint is.
I hope this info helps, I don't have the resources to help with the maps themselves at the moment.
1) The info_landmark must always remain in the same position relative to the area the change is in. You may move the hallway/room/ etc, as long as you move the landmark the same distance.
2) The trigger_changelevels don't determine where the player is in the new map, only where the loadpoint is.
I hope this info helps, I don't have the resources to help with the maps themselves at the moment.
Well, get Urby to fix the stretching then. It makes it look silly.
Looks good, guys. But you two may want to look into fixing the arms- they look a bit odd with all that skin showing on the sides. And is it just me, or do his shoes point backwards in the side view?
If this is for Urby's SP mod, I suggest making the cigar emit a smoke sprite ingame. (I assume it is because he remodeled it)
If this is for Urby's SP mod, I suggest making the cigar emit a smoke sprite ingame. (I assume it is because he remodeled it)
It's fun. The maps are a bit dark, and a bit limited quantity-wise, but it's nice. I've never had a problem with the controls once I figured out that there was no alt fire and action-reload was included. (There's one bad thing about the game) I lagged myself to death a few times, but that's not really the game's fault.
Oh yeah, one last point, The default resolution was too high for my monitor to display, I had to use game launch settings to even see the main menu.
Oh yeah, one last point, The default resolution was too high for my monitor to display, I had to use game launch settings to even see the main menu.
Yeah what's with the South African domain?I thought it was a UK domain. Or was it Aussie...?
Well, at least now the "Source modeler" tag on your profile is accurate...
As I said, it's no rush, so take it easy, no need to finish it tonight or anything. And I appreciate this.
As I said, it's no rush, so take it easy, no need to finish it tonight or anything. And I appreciate this.
No problem- I have plenty of time before I'm ready to use it in my current map anyway.
Yeah, it's great so far. Just a few minor details missing right now- the rounded off corners (should be easier to see where to round them once you get one of the textures I sent on the board) And the plate where I presume your name would go so you're always credited when the model is used. But other than that, it looks wonderful.
Yeah. I'm uploading the texture bases now in PSD and PNG- highres and lowres. You may have to change the size of the board itself to fit the dimensions- the example picture's board is a bit short...
EDIT: PM sent.
EDIT: PM sent.
You'd need a HL2 model decompiler, a modeling program that uses .smd formats, and a HL model compiler.
And a lawyer, because it's illegal unless you made the model. Just throwing that out there.
And a lawyer, because it's illegal unless you made the model. Just throwing that out there.
Hmm... I was thinking that the board would be, but when I think about it, the supports would be very short if it were that way. 328 for the supports would work.
Tet: Ah, I see. It's hard to tell over the internet whether someone's kidding/being sarcastic or not if they just use text.
I did look into the XSI mod tool, but the registration process seems... unnecessary for a free program. Why would they need your address for it, for example? I'm downloading blender now, but it'd be a while until I'm skilled with it, if ever. If you're interested in doing it, send me a PM and I'll get a link ready with the files.
Crollo: Yeah, exactly. And I've already made the textures that make up the important part of the billboard, it's just a dark metal texture and company faceplate that need textures. And really, a Base source texture could be used for the metal's base.
I did look into the XSI mod tool, but the registration process seems... unnecessary for a free program. Why would they need your address for it, for example? I'm downloading blender now, but it'd be a while until I'm skilled with it, if ever. If you're interested in doing it, send me a PM and I'll get a link ready with the files.
Crollo: Yeah, exactly. And I've already made the textures that make up the important part of the billboard, it's just a dark metal texture and company faceplate that need textures. And really, a Base source texture could be used for the metal's base.
Propper would be a bit...constrictive... in the poly departement, I mean. Although, It might be more efficient to use propper to make the first version and make another after I finish downloading and learn Blender... Thanks for reminding me about it.
I'd be doing this myself if I knew how- but I lack the software and skill to do it.
Besides, what's wrong with someone taking on a small project for practice?
Besides, what's wrong with someone taking on a small project for practice?
I don't really have any money- the most incentive I could give would be honing your skills. I guess I should have mentioned that.
I'm looking for someone who can model and skin for Source. I want a billboard made in the basic style of this stock picture:
one ad (only on the front), post supported, etc. The scale should be medium-sized, roughly 328 units high or so. The ad part will have to be higher than in the example picture above to accommodate the ad skins.
I have 4 skins for the ad part of the billboard designed, with a .psd template ready if you want to make another skin to take credit for the model that way. Alternatively, you could use the company name on the billboard's body (underneath the ad in the example above) and make it so that your name appears no matter what skin is being used.
Post here and I'll PM any interested modelers with a link to the .psd's and .png's that I've made for the skins (Sorry, I'm not any good with Source's material system- you may also want to make edits to two of the generic skins so they look better.
If you have any questions or I didn't explain well enough here, let me know and I'll do my best to clear things up.
Thank you for your time.
As a side note, the skins are subject to change as time goes on and I use them in specific projects; the skins and amount of skins will likely change for each mod or map package- I hope to soon be proficient enough in materials to do this myself. I haven't made skins for any other parts of the billboard, so you're free to do whatever you want in that aspect.
I have 4 skins for the ad part of the billboard designed, with a .psd template ready if you want to make another skin to take credit for the model that way. Alternatively, you could use the company name on the billboard's body (underneath the ad in the example above) and make it so that your name appears no matter what skin is being used.
Post here and I'll PM any interested modelers with a link to the .psd's and .png's that I've made for the skins (Sorry, I'm not any good with Source's material system- you may also want to make edits to two of the generic skins so they look better.
If you have any questions or I didn't explain well enough here, let me know and I'll do my best to clear things up.
Thank you for your time.
As a side note, the skins are subject to change as time goes on and I use them in specific projects; the skins and amount of skins will likely change for each mod or map package- I hope to soon be proficient enough in materials to do this myself. I haven't made skins for any other parts of the billboard, so you're free to do whatever you want in that aspect.
Just have the multimanager trigger itself after it's done, no need to have it make another one.
jeffMOD, what are you talking about? Soup Miners post was legit.I'm not saying it's not, I'm just saying instead of rescaling the gargantua model, he could just make a walk-in closet and put a normal garg in there, with the yellow blobs.
It's a dream, no logic required.
You know, the way you describe it, I now feel a MMORPG could actually work on a FPS engine.
Best of luck.
Best of luck.
Or have a walk-in closet containing a magic gargantua (monster_gargantua) that summons fireflies with the power of it's mind.
My entry is at a standstill at the moment- I'm hoping to work on it today, but that may not happen.
Pictures whenever the map seems good enough for them.
And the Gargantua fits... how?
There's also an example map somewhere... I'm having trouble finding it, though.
Looks like I'll have to find something to replace my sound...
Hmm... I wonder what I could make if I put together some of the stock source sounds...
Hmm... I wonder what I could make if I put together some of the stock source sounds...
Quick question:
How do the judges feel about (small) snippets of commercial music being used?
How do the judges feel about (small) snippets of commercial music being used?
Are you using the CS:S config in the SDK? If not, then there's your problem.
As for props, they're hard to find for me as well. Maybe there just aren't any sites dedicated to props themselves.
As for props, they're hard to find for me as well. Maybe there just aren't any sites dedicated to props themselves.
There are a few apps that can do it for you.
I have an idea, and am working on it now. Good luck to the other participants.
I have an idea, and am working on it now. Good luck to the other participants.
the programmer from a MMORPG dies of bran cancerMmmm... Bran Cancer...
"Professor Morris to the test chamber, Professor Morris to the test chamber"
stampede towards the direction of the test chamber
No, I wouldn't mind. It'd be funny.
As soon as I get an idea, I'll be in.
stampede towards the direction of the test chamber
No, I wouldn't mind. It'd be funny.
As soon as I get an idea, I'll be in.