Kasperg, your Kaufmann house looks beautiful. I love it.
However, the rocky cliff texture in screenie #1 looks really distorted and stretched somehow. I am sure you'll get around to fixing that.
Make sure you make it available for downloading once you're done with this project. My brother is an aspiring architect too, even though he works as an attorney during the daytime.
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Man oh man oh man...
How did I manage to miss out such a juicy controversy?
How did I manage to miss out such a juicy controversy?
Ahh...the birth of a new server.
It's like founding a new nation. Things tend to be a bit rough on the edges at first, but that's how every great nation starts.
...and sorry, Trapt. I didn't mean to diss you. It's just that there's no good mutual time for everyone, and Australia just lies in a completely opposite schedule compared to everyone else.
It's like founding a new nation. Things tend to be a bit rough on the edges at first, but that's how every great nation starts.
...and sorry, Trapt. I didn't mean to diss you. It's just that there's no good mutual time for everyone, and Australia just lies in a completely opposite schedule compared to everyone else.
Don't worry. He'll come back. They all do. Even when they swear they won't. 
Unfortunately, we all become dirt after we die.
But that's more reason why we should value life more and treat everyone else around us nicely when we have the chance.
But that's more reason why we should value life more and treat everyone else around us nicely when we have the chance.
Great idea.
How about Saturdays (starting tomorrow) at this time?
We can also use this to coordinate a mutual time for everyone in different time zones.
How about Saturdays (starting tomorrow) at this time?
We can also use this to coordinate a mutual time for everyone in different time zones.
Everyone go on the Server between 18:00 to 19:00You forgot that TWHL is an international community. We all live in different time zones. 18:00 at which time zone?
I wrote a FAQ for this problem at CStrike Planet, if anyone is interested.
Most religions are tainted by eliticism and exclusivism. Perfect examples are Christianity and Islam--if you're not one of us, then you must be against us. There is no tolerance for any other way of thinking except their own.
You can tell that I am not religious.
Therefore, violent conflicts ensue. I can confidently say that world peace would never be possible as long as we have these religions.
The only religion that does not endorse violence and eliticism is Buddhism. Have you ever heard of a Buddhist terrorist? Or a Buddhist Crusade?
You can tell that I am not religious.
Therefore, violent conflicts ensue. I can confidently say that world peace would never be possible as long as we have these religions.
The only religion that does not endorse violence and eliticism is Buddhism. Have you ever heard of a Buddhist terrorist? Or a Buddhist Crusade?
I found this thread at the Steam forum. This might solve my problem. We'll see tonight.
I don't know what happened, but for the past few days, I cannot join any public CS:S server. The server list refreshes, but after I pick a server to play, the console displays "Connecting to server...". After five seconds, I get an error message "Connection failed after 4 tries."
I tried many servers, but I got the same message. When I play a LAN game, everything is fine.
I can't figure out what's wrong.
[EDIT]: It seems like a lot of people are having this problem after the Steam Update on Dec. 23rd. It happens with HL2DM as well as DoD:S servers. There doesn't seem to be a real solution yet. I think this is yet another Valve's bugs that was introduced with the rushed updates.
I tried many servers, but I got the same message. When I play a LAN game, everything is fine.
I can't figure out what's wrong.
[EDIT]: It seems like a lot of people are having this problem after the Steam Update on Dec. 23rd. It happens with HL2DM as well as DoD:S servers. There doesn't seem to be a real solution yet. I think this is yet another Valve's bugs that was introduced with the rushed updates.
I'm going to go on the server right now.
Last night I tried to play, but it wasn't up.
Last night I tried to play, but it wasn't up.
Wow, habboi, that screenie looks very nice. 
For some reasons, the lighting effect in these 3D architetural programs are not realistic. HL1's engine renders light and shadow much better, even though it's old technology.
I don't know myself, but I am sure someone does.
And that would be a great feature to have at TWHL.
And that would be a great feature to have at TWHL.
You don't need to extract the file. Just "Refresh SDK Content" from the Steam menu, and this error should go away.
Doesn't matter. I added it to my "Favorites" server list.
That's what a true TWHLer should do.
That's what a true TWHLer should do.
Kasperg, I am curious on whether you ever plan to make the Getty Center in Los Angeles using the Source engine. It's a real architectural spectacle.
That's right! I have no shame. 
can you give us a screeny?The screenie of my cs_justice map shows these small building model props in the distance, outside the perimeter wall.
If you download the map, you can see them better in-game.
We have no shortage of man-power here at the TWHL to admin. 
Thanks. I was just on briefly, except that no one else except TheBlackViper was on.
Nevertheless, it's nice to have our own server.
Nevertheless, it's nice to have our own server.
09:30:00 p.m. Tuesday January 3, 2006 in US/Pacific converts to
05:30:00 a.m. Wednesday January 4, 2006 in GMT
I will be on the server tonight (5:30 am GMT). Is it still going to be running? What maps are on the CS:S rotation?
And for anyone else who is going to be on the server, don't worry about me. I am not that good of a CS:S player. I am only about average in my K/D ratio.
05:30:00 a.m. Wednesday January 4, 2006 in GMT
I will be on the server tonight (5:30 am GMT). Is it still going to be running? What maps are on the CS:S rotation?
And for anyone else who is going to be on the server, don't worry about me. I am not that good of a CS:S player. I am only about average in my K/D ratio.
I can't wait, but I have to. I am at work right now, and of course I can't shoot people in between patients. 
...or I'll eat your brainsSo does that imply TheBlackViper has more than one brains in his skull?
But brains are full of cholesterol. If you consume it, you might get hyperlipidemia.
Hehe...finally.
[quote](19 Jan 05 at 00:58) TheBlackViper
Me=Host on upcoming TWHL Server (COMING SOON !!!!!!)[/quote]
[quote](19 Jan 05 at 00:58) TheBlackViper
Me=Host on upcoming TWHL Server (COMING SOON !!!!!!)[/quote]
Praise our new God!
Long live TheBlackViper!
P.S. And may I suggest my cs_justice map for the server? I also have a bomb defusion version called de_justice2.
Long live TheBlackViper!
P.S. And may I suggest my cs_justice map for the server? I also have a bomb defusion version called de_justice2.
Perhaps Kasperg would be interested: http://archlife.skynetblogs.be/?date=20050630&number=1&unit=months
It's fixed now.
This is the latest bug that came with Steam update.
Valve still hasn't fixed the SDK problem.
Valve still hasn't fixed the SDK problem.
Like Frankenstein? I never read Shelly's fiction. Did Frankenstein kill his creator?
I spent the last two weeks (everyday) fine-tuning bots navigation for my cs_justice map. It's fun watching the bots strategize. The only way to test the outcome is to play the map with the bots.
I've gotten very very good at tuning the mesh. Sometimes the bots are so intelligent that it's scary. I was sniping the CTs from a hiding spot on the roof, and the bots somehow figured that out. They sent a team of three CTs from the ground level all the way to the roof and killed me there.
I've gotten very very good at tuning the mesh. Sometimes the bots are so intelligent that it's scary. I was sniping the CTs from a hiding spot on the roof, and the bots somehow figured that out. They sent a team of three CTs from the ground level all the way to the roof and killed me there.
Well, but I like the way this thread is evolving. The map discussion is quite interesting.
I have never played a custom map for CS:S on a public server, but I know my maps are being played. One of the guys who run a server told me that my map was voted into rotation, but he never told me the server address.
In addition, my map is downloaded over 1450 times. So I think the odds are that it's being played on more than one server.
Just the thought of having my maps played is enough for me to continue mapping for CS:S.
I have never played a custom map for CS:S on a public server, but I know my maps are being played. One of the guys who run a server told me that my map was voted into rotation, but he never told me the server address.
In addition, my map is downloaded over 1450 times. So I think the odds are that it's being played on more than one server.
Just the thought of having my maps played is enough for me to continue mapping for CS:S.
Here are some of the pictures I took, mostly in Europe (Austria, France, Czech Republic, Italy, and U.S.).
Okay, since everyone else posted a picture of himself, I will too.
Full Name : satchmo the second (sorry, but I gotta stay anonymous, otherwise I'd have to censor myself all the time for professional reasons)
Age: 33
Hometown : Los Angeles
Born in: Taipei, Taiwan (island off the coast of mainland China)
Self Classification: ultra-geek with a heart of gold and obsessive compulsion
Education: college, medical school, pediatric residency
(Interests)
Favourite Films (no order): Moulin Rouge, Minority Report, Munich
Favourite Meal: sea bass in Melbourne, Australia (the dinner when I proposed to my wife)
Favourite Actor: Ralph Fiennes
Favourite Actress: Naomi Watts, Penelope Cruz
Favourite Game to Date: Half-Life 2
Game your looking forward too: Half-Life 3
Favourite music: Louis Armstrong, of course (old time New Orleans Jazz)
Favourite Drink (hot and/or cold): strawberry-flavored soymilk
Favourite Alcohol: dark ale
Hobbies: FPS games, mapping, hanging out at TWHL and the SnarkPit (used to lift weights, but that was before the injury)
(Other)
Girlfriend/Boyfriend Yes/No?: Wife
Past Girlfriends/Boyfriends: 2
Things that make you smile: cute babies or animals, cool maps
Things that make you really laugh out loud: only my wife and my best friend can do that to me
Things that annoy you: ignorance, laziness
Things that well and truely piss you off: irresponsible parents, people who don't appreciate it when you're trying to be helpful, rude and selfish people
Age: 33
Hometown : Los Angeles
Born in: Taipei, Taiwan (island off the coast of mainland China)
Self Classification: ultra-geek with a heart of gold and obsessive compulsion
Education: college, medical school, pediatric residency
(Interests)
Favourite Films (no order): Moulin Rouge, Minority Report, Munich
Favourite Meal: sea bass in Melbourne, Australia (the dinner when I proposed to my wife)
Favourite Actor: Ralph Fiennes
Favourite Actress: Naomi Watts, Penelope Cruz
Favourite Game to Date: Half-Life 2
Game your looking forward too: Half-Life 3
Favourite music: Louis Armstrong, of course (old time New Orleans Jazz)
Favourite Drink (hot and/or cold): strawberry-flavored soymilk
Favourite Alcohol: dark ale
Hobbies: FPS games, mapping, hanging out at TWHL and the SnarkPit (used to lift weights, but that was before the injury)
(Other)
Girlfriend/Boyfriend Yes/No?: Wife
Past Girlfriends/Boyfriends: 2
Things that make you smile: cute babies or animals, cool maps
Things that make you really laugh out loud: only my wife and my best friend can do that to me
Things that annoy you: ignorance, laziness
Things that well and truely piss you off: irresponsible parents, people who don't appreciate it when you're trying to be helpful, rude and selfish people
I am convinced that it's a Valve conspiracy to force mappers to beta-test their Hammer. Want it or not, we're being recruited as beta-testers for them.
It's pretty sneaky, huh?
It's pretty sneaky, huh?
HL games are usually more popular than other games, so a mapper has more guarantees that the map will be downloaded, commented on and even played.That's why I map for HL/HL2. And because CS/CS:S is so popular, I ventured into that arena as well.
There's no point mapping for something that no one else will ever play.
The moment I was waiting for a long time: Seventh thats spelled English!<sigh>I wish someone could've pointed out to him earlier that was intentional.
Meh, FPS Creator is for loosers who admit that they are uninspired, untalented individuals who can never make a decent map using Hammer.
One too many beers during the holidays, G_KID?
Valve Hammer Editor is like the public library system. It's should be too good to be true, yet it exists.
Imagine what we'd be without Hammer or Valve.
Imagine what we'd be without Hammer or Valve.
If you haven't seen this yet, check it out. It'll allow countless number of talentless mappers to generate killboxes for many years to come. 
Mapping is a lot more enjoyable than playing the game itself. Of course, able to play your own maps is crucial in mapping, so the game itself is obviously important.
My life was changed forever the day I found Worldcraft.
My life was changed forever the day I found Worldcraft.
I got F.E.A.R. from my wife for Christmas.
The holidays is the perfect time for mapping. No school, a break from work... Oh yeah, that and playing lots of games and ignoring all your loved ones. That's the spirit.
/me runs to a dark room and starts shooting others with a SMG.
The holidays is the perfect time for mapping. No school, a break from work... Oh yeah, that and playing lots of games and ignoring all your loved ones. That's the spirit.
/me runs to a dark room and starts shooting others with a SMG.
We have a few female members. Well, about three.But who's counting, right?
I don't want to hi-jack this thread, but for the life of me, I could barely get my wife to walk around in my map. It's rare for women to be interested in mapping, for some reason.
I am very good at interviews. My first job interview with my asshole of a boss went very well, and I got all the condition I wanted (a pay raise up-front, plus a bonus at the end of the year). I have a special talent at impressing older people. People usually fall in love with me after the interview.
I am equally good at impressing my in-laws when I first met them.
I am equally good at impressing my in-laws when I first met them.
I fixed the side chassis fan--the power connector was just loose. However, I don't see the power connector to the front chassis fan, and it's still not turning.
However, after the side fan works, my idle CPU temp is now a cool 45 Celsius. Even after I play Source games with HDR on, it only goes up to about 51 Celsius.
I never knew that a single case fan would make such a big difference in CPU temperature.
However, after the side fan works, my idle CPU temp is now a cool 45 Celsius. Even after I play Source games with HDR on, it only goes up to about 51 Celsius.
I never knew that a single case fan would make such a big difference in CPU temperature.
It's a custom-built machine.
Thanks for the reassurance. I am not cheap, but when I opened up the chassis this morning, I couldn't figure out an easy way to exchange the fan in the front chassis. No screws, no plastic tab things...nothing.
I'll just let it be for now. If I can play FarCry and CS:S without heating up the computer too much, I think I"ll be fine.
Thanks for the reassurance. I am not cheap, but when I opened up the chassis this morning, I couldn't figure out an easy way to exchange the fan in the front chassis. No screws, no plastic tab things...nothing.
I'll just let it be for now. If I can play FarCry and CS:S without heating up the computer too much, I think I"ll be fine.
In another year, I'll build another machine. So I am debating whether I should even bother fixing this old one.
I just noticed that both of my chassis fans went out. But I am wondering, how important are those fans anyway? Are they really necessary if I don't overclock my machine?
I went through thirty rounds of CS:S straight, and the CPU temp reads 54 Celsius. That ain't bad. So does this mean I don't have to worry about replacing them?
I have an Athlon 3200+ XP.
I went through thirty rounds of CS:S straight, and the CPU temp reads 54 Celsius. That ain't bad. So does this mean I don't have to worry about replacing them?
I have an Athlon 3200+ XP.