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Thanks Stoje. And fresheD, there's only about 4-5 hours into that map, and most of the detail work and lighting I did as I was Laying in bed. that's what I get for procrastinating.
Thanks guys!!FINAL!!
36 - skybox (6) = 30. Because we can do math, right?
Other Screenies:
There's a lot going on in this map. But its 30 brushes only! Playable too if everyone wanted to.
But its 1:41 and i have work in 6 hours... so.... gnight.
Other Screenies:
But its 1:41 and i have work in 6 hours... so.... gnight.
im done. i'm just optimising / lighting.
Source Code & Sunshine
Both Highly HIGHLY recommended.
Both Highly HIGHLY recommended.
i submit http://twhl.info/vault.php?map=2299
its shite but it plays
-- also featured HERE for some reason...
Also if we're not capped to one map per entry, my only other CS map is FY_rook
http://twhl.info/vault.php?map=3790
Might be unbalanced though... never tested it.
-- also featured HERE for some reason...
Also if we're not capped to one map per entry, my only other CS map is FY_rook
http://twhl.info/vault.php?map=3790
Bad surface extents usually come from a brush having 2 different type of textures on it.
Like.. you'll get that if you put a water texture on only one side of a brush.
You might have just only had the AAA texture on one side, or all but one.. or something..
Like.. you'll get that if you put a water texture on only one side of a brush.
You might have just only had the AAA texture on one side, or all but one.. or something..
First I deleted the local game content then I deleted the ep2 fonlder. it's redownloadin right now. so I won't know for another 12 hours or something
EDIT
Well the "delete everything & reinstall" worked.
Lost all my custom maps, but whatever.They were all mediocre at best anyway.
Thanks for the ideas guys.
EDIT
Well the "delete everything & reinstall" worked.
Lost all my custom maps, but whatever.They were all mediocre at best anyway.
Thanks for the ideas guys.
Idk i just re-downloaded it after deleting it.
Same old shit.
Maybe i'll just uninstall it, actually delete the HL2EP2 folder, and try reinstalling it again.
ugh
Same old shit.
Maybe i'll just uninstall it, actually delete the HL2EP2 folder, and try reinstalling it again.
ugh
I verified the integrity, i deleted the blob, i just defragged the game files and i'm still missing everything:
I'm reinstalling now.
Ive tried everything short of uninstalling and reinstalling the game, but Half-Life 2 Ep 2 is missing a BOATLOAD of files necessary to even play the game. All of Alex's scripted sequences, a lot of particles, and even some models are just missing.
I have no idea how it happened, but the game doesnt load them when i play. For instance, the first level of the game you're in the train and its falling down.. water is coming in, whatever...
but you're just in the train car forever because the scripted sequence where alex takes the door off the train just doesnt exist..
I can't even see fire because the fire particles are missing..
Should i try the reinstall?
I have no idea how it happened, but the game doesnt load them when i play. For instance, the first level of the game you're in the train and its falling down.. water is coming in, whatever...
but you're just in the train car forever because the scripted sequence where alex takes the door off the train just doesnt exist..
I can't even see fire because the fire particles are missing..
Should i try the reinstall?
That's looking nice.
A bit modernized with the floor lights like that. but i like it.
A bit modernized with the floor lights like that. but i like it.
yes the road is a displacement and yes you can put decals on displacements as well. sometimes they don't show up in the hammer 3G view but that's just a glitch. an area portal blocks via from a distance. so when I'm more than 512 units away from the window, it goes opaque and the interior isn't rendered. useful for making houses that you can see inside but can't enter. I'm planning on using it for the gas station as well.
I really need to add curbs to the road too. else it just looks funny
I really need to add curbs to the road too. else it just looks funny
Its for a map pack im making about a dream i had... this is only the beginning stages but i love feed back.. and yes, i know the power lines are all screwed up.. i fixed that.
I also added an area portal to the window, door and garage to save some polys.. this is a GINORMOUS map.
can ragdolls be parented to physics props?
if there's no option to do so, create a logic_auto with an output of
OnMapSpawn > ragdoll > SetParent > Prop_physics
It'll be highlighted red saying it's not supported, but i've parented stuff to objects that really shouldn't be by using that exact method.
And if that's the case i'm not sure how the ragdoll would react with the physics system.
If you're using the gravity gun idk if that's gonna be a problem, but +using it might be.
/2 cents.
if there's no option to do so, create a logic_auto with an output of
OnMapSpawn > ragdoll > SetParent > Prop_physics
It'll be highlighted red saying it's not supported, but i've parented stuff to objects that really shouldn't be by using that exact method.
And if that's the case i'm not sure how the ragdoll would react with the physics system.
If you're using the gravity gun idk if that's gonna be a problem, but +using it might be.
/2 cents.
if that's the case then the 3d skybox could completely encompass the map and you can just throw whatever you wanted in there...
I'm with huntey - Do displacements count as a brush?
Or models?
Or models?
thanks man. I used to work with an artist back at applebees. I picked up a few things
feast on what they thought was cheese but was, in fact
remembered the still falling-to-earth enterprise, beamed on board, and proceeded to
Take all the complex things and turn them into func_walls
everything that's not an external wall, that is.
So pretty much anything with more than 4 sides, or smaller than 32units^2 make a func_wall..
Tables, Chairs, fancy machines, columns, lights....
Idk what is exactly IN your map, but if you send us a screenie of the Hammer view i can give even more tips.
everything that's not an external wall, that is.
So pretty much anything with more than 4 sides, or smaller than 32units^2 make a func_wall..
Tables, Chairs, fancy machines, columns, lights....
Idk what is exactly IN your map, but if you send us a screenie of the Hammer view i can give even more tips.
Try doing a cordon compile of different sections of your map.
and just fly around looking at every nook and cranny.
But try running with -particles 900000 like stu said - make the line bigger.
and just fly around looking at every nook and cranny.
But try running with -particles 900000 like stu said - make the line bigger.
zing
Hmmm... I'm going to have to look into fixing that... Right now it's actually a diamond shape.. There's a crease running up the 'back padding' of the chair and when it hits that highlighted part at the top of the chair, it splits into a diamond shape...
I suppose i can just weld those parts together - save a few polys...
Thanks for the input rim!
So who knows how to export a model to Half-Life?
I suppose i can just weld those parts together - save a few polys...
Thanks for the input rim!
So who knows how to export a model to Half-Life?
zapped the television, repairing the signal, and returned through the orifice in whence he came. At that same moment, captain Kirk beamed into the living room. he proceeded to say " This is an emergency.. we have
weed with PCB, and rolling the biggest
haha! Now that everything is in quads and nice and organized Unwrapping and texturing should be a breeze. =]
I just have to get around to doing it.
Might not be this weekend because i'm partying hard lol.
But maybe Monday or Tuesday Night.
I just have to get around to doing it.
Might not be this weekend because i'm partying hard lol.
But maybe Monday or Tuesday Night.
way to start a new page with zero contribution to the thread.
Learning the new 3DS Max. This is something i'm working on for a friend of mine:
For Half-Life 1, BTW
For Half-Life 1, BTW
i remember the massive truck of fail.
That died sometime around when orpheus left us as we..
That died sometime around when orpheus left us as we..
Aw man what'd you do to SG-1?
Blasphemy!
Blasphemy!
I was shocked when SC2 was $63. I was expecting $50
im assuming you dont have any leaks.. so that's out of the question.
models are amazingly cheap to render so they wouldn't have anything to do with it especially if you say they were 'minimal'.
Is there a specific amount of time between the hiccups? Like every 30seconds? or is it more random.
Are there any timed triggers in your map? have you checked for problems before compiling?
are there any issues with your compile log?
How are your textures scaled? is anything crazy small or crazy big? (smaller than like. .1 and larger than 10)
If all else fails, you can always upload to the problem vault and shoot us a link.
models are amazingly cheap to render so they wouldn't have anything to do with it especially if you say they were 'minimal'.
Is there a specific amount of time between the hiccups? Like every 30seconds? or is it more random.
Are there any timed triggers in your map? have you checked for problems before compiling?
are there any issues with your compile log?
How are your textures scaled? is anything crazy small or crazy big? (smaller than like. .1 and larger than 10)
If all else fails, you can always upload to the problem vault and shoot us a link.
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All i know is, It'd be nice to have forums dedicated to the UDK and Starcraft II maps.
Because i currently map for those as well and i'd rather not have another forum (let alone 2) drain my time.
I'm all for the switch.
Who gives a crap if the new site wont be strictly dedicated to HalfLife/source?
The current members develop for many other games, and i'm sure that within a short time frame we can have a decent following on multiple other engines, all spwaned from our current member base.
Regardless, we can't stay here.
Because i currently map for those as well and i'd rather not have another forum (let alone 2) drain my time.
I'm all for the switch.
Who gives a crap if the new site wont be strictly dedicated to HalfLife/source?
The current members develop for many other games, and i'm sure that within a short time frame we can have a decent following on multiple other engines, all spwaned from our current member base.
Regardless, we can't stay here.
yeah just use null.
if you don't have a texture called null,
http://ammahls.com/index.php?page=downloadcat&cat=tools
that should come with a set of textures.
bevel, skip, null, and hint included.
Else, just open up wally, make a random 16x16 texture and name them like that.
if you don't have a texture called null,
http://ammahls.com/index.php?page=downloadcat&cat=tools
that should come with a set of textures.
bevel, skip, null, and hint included.
Else, just open up wally, make a random 16x16 texture and name them like that.
brushflow
mapspawn
mapsource
brush-up
the facility
the silo
the creative collective (TCC)
I vote also for the map vault, map vault, TMV, the vault... ect
Atomic maps
worldwide worldcrafting
func_forum
info_mapping_resource
the skybox
the void
leak free
the leak
the warehouse
mappers warehouse
the architect
SNTC - say no to carving
the carve
the hollow
mappers hollow
the grid
the subdivide
the pointfile
fps makers
mapspawn
mapsource
brush-up
the facility
the silo
the creative collective (TCC)
I vote also for the map vault, map vault, TMV, the vault... ect
Atomic maps
worldwide worldcrafting
func_forum
info_mapping_resource
the skybox
the void
leak free
the leak
the warehouse
mappers warehouse
the architect
SNTC - say no to carving
the carve
the hollow
mappers hollow
the grid
the subdivide
the pointfile
fps makers
what's that do? manually set the attack delay?
dude it was just a test to get something into the engine. get off me lol.
I'm slowly working my up to gibable props and then i can have something good to show for it. Plus i think i found a halfway decent smd exporter for blender. good thing too because i'm not too fond of XSI.
I'm slowly working my up to gibable props and then i can have something good to show for it. Plus i think i found a halfway decent smd exporter for blender. good thing too because i'm not too fond of XSI.
http://www.commandandconquer.com/classic
From what i can tell this is a 100% free download.
I'm getting the original right now.
From what i can tell this is a 100% free download.
I'm getting the original right now.
XSI has a built in program for doing that.
A little birdy told me a tutorial is coming for it too.
BUT that test was just to get something into source.
I can model easier in Blender, and import straight to XSI for texturing and exporting.
My next experiment will be physics models yay, then after that.. gibbing breakable props. but not for a while.
A little birdy told me a tutorial is coming for it too.
BUT that test was just to get something into source.
I can model easier in Blender, and import straight to XSI for texturing and exporting.
My next experiment will be physics models yay, then after that.. gibbing breakable props. but not for a while.
Well if you make the whole thing one giant func_detail, so long as you can see one little part of it, the entire thing is going to render.
I would suggest breaking it into small parts.
I would suggest breaking it into small parts.
This is a joyous day. I'm celebrating with beer.
Also behind that is my first bumpmapped texture. this calls for 2 beers
You all implies that i did also.
I've done nothing of the sort
So long as you're happy i don't give a rat's ass. haha
I've done nothing of the sort
So long as you're happy i don't give a rat's ass. haha
On that statement, I'm holding you to not complaining that you have outdated equipment
XP had its early pitfalls. From my experience, win7 has been smooth sailing from the get-go
why does it need to be a guntarget as opposed to a func_breakable?
It's running windows 7 dude.
Its seriously the least fucked up and most operational operating system that Microsoft has ever released.
Vista is dead. Long dead.
Its seriously the least fucked up and most operational operating system that Microsoft has ever released.
Vista is dead. Long dead.