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Well I stopped coming because of some of the extremely questionable links you were posting, ZL.
Yeah I did it wrong in Day14.
I've done it right for the new one.
I've done it right for the new one.
It's a leak.
In other words -- a hole in your map which leads from the inside to the outside.
Close up the hole, and you'll be fine.
You can load the pointfile that the compile process generated in Hammer, and it will draw a line in the views which shows you where the leak is.
From the above compile log excerpt, it looks like you have multiple leaks.
In other words -- a hole in your map which leads from the inside to the outside.
Close up the hole, and you'll be fine.
You can load the pointfile that the compile process generated in Hammer, and it will draw a line in the views which shows you where the leak is.
From the above compile log excerpt, it looks like you have multiple leaks.
So the sound is forwards, but just the echo itself is reversed? IE the echo plays before the sound, and not after?
How about reversing the sample, then adding echo to it, and then reversing it again? That way the echo would be in front instead of behind.
How about reversing the sample, then adding echo to it, and then reversing it again? That way the echo would be in front instead of behind.
Well, I would try this:
1. Make 2 copies of your sample, we'll call them A and B
2. Add echo to A
3. Reverse A - this makes C
4. Mix B with C
Does that do what you want?
1. Make 2 copies of your sample, we'll call them A and B
2. Add echo to A
3. Reverse A - this makes C
4. Mix B with C
Does that do what you want?
It's not as simple as it looks. Thankfully - the VMF of the map where the Alyx rescue scene happens is included with the SDK.
I worked it out by looking in there. Look for an entity called "blackout" in that map, and you should be able to work it out from there.
You have to use an invisible model, which is a bit of a pain because you can't see it in the 3D view -- you can only get to it by finding another entity which has an output or input relating to it, and selecting it that way.
I worked it out by looking in there. Look for an entity called "blackout" in that map, and you should be able to work it out from there.
You have to use an invisible model, which is a bit of a pain because you can't see it in the 3D view -- you can only get to it by finding another entity which has an output or input relating to it, and selecting it that way.
Jahzel, I have a certain amount of respect for your views.
But until you stop telling everyone who even slightly disagrees with you to fuck off, then you're not going to get much of a positive response.
Can't you see that?
If you really want discussion on this matter, open your dialogue to criticism, and address that criticism in a calm and scientific manner, instead of just shouting "You're wrong!" over and over again.
If you're going to lean on science to support you, then you have to support it too.
Otherwise, you just look like you've got your head up your arse.
I'm not saying you do have your head up your arse, in reality.
But that's how you present yourself here.
When you can accept this without throwing your toys out of your pram, then we can talk.
But until you stop telling everyone who even slightly disagrees with you to fuck off, then you're not going to get much of a positive response.
Can't you see that?
If you really want discussion on this matter, open your dialogue to criticism, and address that criticism in a calm and scientific manner, instead of just shouting "You're wrong!" over and over again.
If you're going to lean on science to support you, then you have to support it too.
Otherwise, you just look like you've got your head up your arse.
I'm not saying you do have your head up your arse, in reality.
But that's how you present yourself here.
When you can accept this without throwing your toys out of your pram, then we can talk.
Even state of the art bearings produce friction.
I'd hope so.
But I wouldn't bet money on it
But I wouldn't bet money on it
Perpetual motion is not possible.
Law of Thermodynamics > All Perpetual Motion
You've got a leak.
Leaks can cause all sorts of errors.
Fix the leak, the problem will probably go away.
Leaks can cause all sorts of errors.
Fix the leak, the problem will probably go away.
I'll have a go, certainly.
I bet making a good Portal map requires some extremely creative thinking!
I bet making a good Portal map requires some extremely creative thinking!
Upload the file to another host.
EG
www.sendspace.com
and just put the link into the map profile. I believe there's a field just for that very purpose.
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Bah Daubster that wasn't there when I clicked reply
EG
www.sendspace.com
and just put the link into the map profile. I believe there's a field just for that very purpose.
/edit
Bah Daubster that wasn't there when I clicked reply
This post was made on a thread that has been deleted.
Utopium gets my vote too.
Cathedral City is indeed very good
Brie is nice sometimes.
Mozzarella mixed 50/50 with Cheddar is teh awesome.
It was cutting edge back when I had it.
It just didn't stay cutting edge for long.
It just didn't stay cutting edge for long.
I used to run HL1 in 800x600 at 30-40fps with a 166Mhz Pentium1 MMX with a 4MB Voodoo1 graphics card.
Start Steam in Offline mode.
Works for me.
Works for me.
You'd have to go online at least once.
Then after that you should be able to use Steam in offline mode.
But apart from that, no.
Then after that you should be able to use Steam in offline mode.
But apart from that, no.
Not really. It's easy to extract the textures again.
Why would this be illegal?It's not -- as long as you keep your works to yourself.
Technically, it can become illegal though. I'll explain -
For example - you make a CS 1.6 map using CS:Source Textures which you converted. You then release your map.
Someone who doesn't own CS:Source then downloads your map -- you just gave them some textures they didn't pay for.
Then it's illegal.
Can't see you going to court over it though, unless you're somehow profiting from it.
The combination of the two is better than either alone.
Yeah, cos Valve is really gonna sue.
I never had a 2600, but a friend of mine did, so I played on one a few times.
Wooden consoles FTW!
I don't remember the names of any of the games I played though.
Wooden consoles FTW!
I don't remember the names of any of the games I played though.
DK1 > DK2 !!!!
Is that anything like Black and White?A little bit.
There are some similarities, and if you like DK then chances are you'll like B&W too. But they're not the same game.
Curse of SherwoodDon't think so. But my memory that far back is far from brilliant.
The CPC was where I first played Hacker and Hacker 2
Now those are some interesting games ......
AMSTRAD machinesThe AMSTRAD CPC464. I used to have one myself. Roland on the Ropes! I remember that now!
Lotsa good games for that thing.
Damnit, I forgot about Beneath A Steel Sky.
I hope you do. There needs to be more games like them.
Alas, I'm no programmer
Alas, I'm no programmer
I liked DKII. I finished it once, but never played it again after that.
But I liked DKI a LOT more, even though it didn't look as good and the multiplayer is buggy, it's still a much better game I think. I still play DKI fairly regularly.
/strokes copy of DKI
If you like DKII, you'll probably like Evil Genius too. The premise of Evil Genius is a bit different, but it plays in a very similar way. Check it out. It's awesome.
But I liked DKI a LOT more, even though it didn't look as good and the multiplayer is buggy, it's still a much better game I think. I still play DKI fairly regularly.
/strokes copy of DKI
If you like DKII, you'll probably like Evil Genius too. The premise of Evil Genius is a bit different, but it plays in a very similar way. Check it out. It's awesome.
My favourite classics, some of which I still play
Settlers (only the first one)
Captive
The Secret of Monkey Island
Arnhem
Vulcan
Space Crusade
Stargoose
Virus
Eye of the Beholder Series
Little Big Adventure
Exile
Flashback
Metal Gear Solid
Pirates 2
Saboteur
System Shock 1 & 2
Syndicate
Doom 1 & 2
Quake 1 & 2
Rise of the Triad
Warcraft I & II
Blackthorne
Bioforge
Darksun
Gods
Joan of Arc
Lands of Lore : The Throne of Chaos
Lords of the Realm
Escape from Colditz
Defender of the Crown
Shadow President
Head over Heels
Baldurs Gate Series
Neverwinter Nights 1
Fallout
Jet Set Willy
KGB
Hacker 1 & 2
Dungeon Keeper 1
Dragon's Breath
Red Alert 2 : Yuri's Revenge
Simcity
Wizball
Lemmings
GTA Series (1-2)
Heroes of Might and Magic 3 and 4
Newer games I like a lot but haven't played too recently
Splinter Cell Series
Evil Genius
Hitman Series
GTA Series (3 onwards)
Heroes of Might and Magic 5
Neverwinter Nights 2
Manhunt
Black and White 1 & 2
What I've played very recently, or am playing now
Bioshock
Soldiers : Heroes of World War 2
Zombie Master
Settlers (only the first one)
Captive
The Secret of Monkey Island
Arnhem
Vulcan
Space Crusade
Stargoose
Virus
Eye of the Beholder Series
Little Big Adventure
Exile
Flashback
Metal Gear Solid
Pirates 2
Saboteur
System Shock 1 & 2
Syndicate
Doom 1 & 2
Quake 1 & 2
Rise of the Triad
Warcraft I & II
Blackthorne
Bioforge
Darksun
Gods
Joan of Arc
Lands of Lore : The Throne of Chaos
Lords of the Realm
Escape from Colditz
Defender of the Crown
Shadow President
Head over Heels
Baldurs Gate Series
Neverwinter Nights 1
Fallout
Jet Set Willy
KGB
Hacker 1 & 2
Dungeon Keeper 1
Dragon's Breath
Red Alert 2 : Yuri's Revenge
Simcity
Wizball
Lemmings
GTA Series (1-2)
Heroes of Might and Magic 3 and 4
Newer games I like a lot but haven't played too recently
Splinter Cell Series
Evil Genius
Hitman Series
GTA Series (3 onwards)
Heroes of Might and Magic 5
Neverwinter Nights 2
Manhunt
Black and White 1 & 2
What I've played very recently, or am playing now
Bioshock
Soldiers : Heroes of World War 2
Zombie Master
you know can I propose a tutorial about reflexive surfaces? I've read and also made map.And I think I can compose oneI just pooed myself.
This link might help you answer question 3.
http://www.slackiller.com/tommy14/errors.htm#badsurface
The answer to question 2 is "Probably not."
The other questions I'm not 100% sure on, so I can't answer. It's been a long time since I mapped for GoldSrc.
http://www.slackiller.com/tommy14/errors.htm#badsurface
The answer to question 2 is "Probably not."
The other questions I'm not 100% sure on, so I can't answer. It's been a long time since I mapped for GoldSrc.
Did you get rid of that light that Muzz showed you, outside the map?
That looks to me like there are lots of leaks, and hammer is pointing them all out at once. But that's confusing.
Did the old Hammer do that ?? It's been so long since I used anything except Hammer4, that I just can't remember.
Did the old Hammer do that ?? It's been so long since I used anything except Hammer4, that I just can't remember.
The map you uploaded DOES have a leak. You can tell without even opening the map because there is a LIN file present. The LIN file is created by Hammer, in response to a leak being found during compile.
There is an option in hammer to "load pointfile" which will point out to you where the leak is.
Use this option, and load the LIN file. This will show you where the leak is.
Leaks can cause all sorts of problems. It is possible that the leak is the ENTIRE cause of your problem.
There is an option in hammer to "load pointfile" which will point out to you where the leak is.
Use this option, and load the LIN file. This will show you where the leak is.
Leaks can cause all sorts of problems. It is possible that the leak is the ENTIRE cause of your problem.
Yes, there are limits.
The beauty of the Half Life engine(s) is that they can make a lot out of very little. You don't need a bazillion brushes to make things look complex. It's all about scale, proportion, and good texturing.
The large maps like assault etc, that you mentioned are possible when a mapper understands how to make interesting-looking-stuff while still remaining within the limits of the engine. Learning what the engine can and cannot do is half of the battle when you're learning to map.
You simply must have gone overboard with something on your map.
Throwing more memory at your particular problem might cure it, it might not. As I know nothing of your map itself, I can't be sure. But even if more ram did fix it, you'd be treating a symptom, and not the cause of the real problem.
The beauty of the Half Life engine(s) is that they can make a lot out of very little. You don't need a bazillion brushes to make things look complex. It's all about scale, proportion, and good texturing.
The large maps like assault etc, that you mentioned are possible when a mapper understands how to make interesting-looking-stuff while still remaining within the limits of the engine. Learning what the engine can and cannot do is half of the battle when you're learning to map.
You simply must have gone overboard with something on your map.
Throwing more memory at your particular problem might cure it, it might not. As I know nothing of your map itself, I can't be sure. But even if more ram did fix it, you'd be treating a symptom, and not the cause of the real problem.
Wow. 
AllocBlock full - literally means
You're running out of memory
So, essentually what you need to do is makes changes which will cause your map compile to use less memory.
You could try scaling up some textures in your map, or make your map smaller. Or simplify some of your geometry, if you have very complex stuff in there. This can all help.
You could also try compiling with a batch compiler like "Nems Batch Compiler" (which I use) - this allows you to compile maps without having Steam running, which frees up some memory. So this could help too.
Best of luck.
AllocBlock full - literally means
You're running out of memory
So, essentually what you need to do is makes changes which will cause your map compile to use less memory.
You could try scaling up some textures in your map, or make your map smaller. Or simplify some of your geometry, if you have very complex stuff in there. This can all help.
You could also try compiling with a batch compiler like "Nems Batch Compiler" (which I use) - this allows you to compile maps without having Steam running, which frees up some memory. So this could help too.
Best of luck.
Fair enough ZL. Although nothing of what I've said has been by definition wrong - I conceed that I have not been of much actual practical use in this thread and will thusly shut up now.
The offer still stands to Habboi, should you wish at any time to PM me with any questions.
Thankyou and goodnight.
The offer still stands to Habboi, should you wish at any time to PM me with any questions.
Thankyou and goodnight.
Now, if these programs repair these problems, then how can they not work?They don't work nearly as well as knowing how to do these things yourself. Automated tools often miss things, and leave their own clutter behind too. You have even less clutter when you do things yourself.
I'm in no mood for an ultimately pointless argument. I retract the phrase "entirely useless" and replace it with "shit for beginners".
It's more like "I can't be bothered - when I just got out of bed on Sunday morning"
Sigh.
Answer me this. What IS the registry? I'll give you a clue. The answer is two words. (Well three, if you count "A" in front of them)
Now, I believe habboi was the person asking for help here.
So Habboi, pm me if you want to talk.
Sigh.
*Loads of useless registry entrys does not affect the computer.Didn't say that.
*Spyware is harmless.Didn't say that either.
*Clutter does not actually fill any space.Didn't say that.
*Low RAM does not affect the speed of the computer.Go on. Quote me.
*Loads of programs starting up at once on launch does not affect the speed of the launchI didn't say any of these things -- you inferred them yourself, in a very childish way.
Answer me this. What IS the registry? I'll give you a clue. The answer is two words. (Well three, if you count "A" in front of them)
Now, I believe habboi was the person asking for help here.
So Habboi, pm me if you want to talk.
Explain yourself.Nah. Don't need to. I fix more comptures each day than you eat portions of food. Probably double that. And I get paid for it. So I'll just let you wade in your ignorance.
madcow-
Registry cleaners does speed up the computer by removing useless entrys which you will get plenty of.
madcow-You don't know what you're talking about.
Download safe ones from trustable sites.
madcow-No, they didn't. Not unless your computer was the equivalent of a terminally ill person to begin with. And even then, you're exaggerating.
Playbus, those useless things made my computer 3 times faster, literally.
habboi-Just like a car engine. If you know exactly how and why it works, it's much easier to see when something is wrong with it.
Could you explain the whole understanding the system?
I'm going to have to use Vista anywayI am using Vista at work.
It's horrible.
if the stuff Madcow suggested is useless then what do you suggest isn'tA firm understanding of exactly how the system works.
If you can't get that, then by all means get the software you were recommended and it will be better than if you didn't have it.
Except Free Ram. Christ. What a waste of CPU cycles.
Dave's advice above is sound. 
Although -- hardware is fickle. I've seen PC's which are filthier inside than you can probably even imagine (ever worked on a PC which has been on a landfill site for 5 years?) last beyond any reasonable expectation. And I've seen PC's in clean rooms with state-of-the-art everything fail after 20 minutes.
Although -- hardware is fickle. I've seen PC's which are filthier inside than you can probably even imagine (ever worked on a PC which has been on a landfill site for 5 years?) last beyond any reasonable expectation. And I've seen PC's in clean rooms with state-of-the-art everything fail after 20 minutes.