Perhaps for the escape, we can have the window being closed behind the player, we hear the cops break down the barricade and then the window gets splattered with blood.Having the mother just stand in front of the window when the cops break through would make sure that happens, I think. And if the player doesn't run soon after that, the cops will kill her.
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That might work.
This "mature means sex and violence" bullshit has to stopTrue, but there wouldn't be that misconception if all games with sex scenes in them were rated AO, now would it?
provoking violence is accepted in moviesNever used though, it's just mindless killing and F bombs most of the time.
but for some reason not in video games. Why?Because Jack Thompson was born.
This game is obviously not ment for children. The age restrictions are there for a reason, that most parents ignore them is hardly the fault of the game designersThat's the problem. There will always be dumbass parents who are too lazy to spend time with their kids, so they buy GTA for them instead, and ignore the cashier when he goes through all the content. And even if the parents cared, there will always be kids who buy it behind their parent's backs.
Hence why the Gonarch exists. In an attempt to disturb those children, and ensure they don't buy games that are rated for ages higher than they are again.
True, hotdog, true. But still, the world is not ready for scenes like this, not while there are still terrorists and mentally unstable children who will play the game and try to imitate it.
Still, Jack Thompson is going to shit bricks, move to texas (or other state he hasn't been disbarred in), and sue the developers, yelling and screaming of the "evils" of video games all the way there.
^ This. Hell, If they include that map in the final german version, it'll have to be a black screen with white noise.
I haven't watched it, but the premise makes me not want to see any of the game ever. Why the hell would game developers put the player in the role of a terrorist whose sole purpose is to kill innocent people? Killing scientists once in a while is fun, but killing hundreds or people in an airport as part of the campaign? Should be an offense to do that. Hell, I don't think any of the GTA games includes missions where you're supposed to kill unarmed civilians to complete the mission.
Okay. I just hope you get a zombie without port-crab syndrome for the final release.
Which, the zombie, or the character?
If it's the zombie, you could try downloading the AI zombie source files
(I gave you a link, didn't I? :\) and hacking the skull onto it. Maybe it's just a problem with the decompiling/compiling tools I'm using that make it crash. Maybe the default HL DLL can't handle that many displayed polies on a model. I don't know.
If it's the zombie, you could try downloading the AI zombie source files
(I gave you a link, didn't I? :\) and hacking the skull onto it. Maybe it's just a problem with the decompiling/compiling tools I'm using that make it crash. Maybe the default HL DLL can't handle that many displayed polies on a model. I don't know.
I dunno, all I have to go on is vs's blog about the mod. It may have changed. All I know is that [censored name from blog] is busy during the beginning of HL, and then has [censored name from game] following him around the rest of the time. [Censored occupation] arms would be nice too, since [Censored] doesn't have an HEV when you [Censored action] him. I think AI has skins for some in his v_arms pack.
And if you can't add bloodstains, I have no idea how I'd do the zombie model. I still need a head since the crabs can come off. :/
And if you can't add bloodstains, I have no idea how I'd do the zombie model. I still need a head since the crabs can come off. :/
Okay, so we have the player in sydney... That opens up a lot of voice acting, as well, since a lot of the TWHL members are from Australia. Time to spew ideas!
The player is in her apartement with her mother; her father died fighting the combine in the 7 hour war. A combine raid starts in the complex, and the mother starts barricading the door. She gives the player a CD, saying not to let the combine get it- it's vital information to the resistance. She kisses the player on the forehead, and opens a window, telling the player to run. It's out the window and down the fire exit unless you want to be shot at by the metrocops. The player picks up a crowbar/pipe (or whatever the main melee weapon is) in the alley below, and starts walking around town, trying not to be seen by the combine forces- If they see you armed, they'll sound the alarm and start shooting. Luckily, most of the cops are busy beating on people inside, and the citizens don't care if you're armed, so you don't have much trouble. Eventually she finds a store with it's plate glass window broken, goes in, and finds a rebel corpse. Beside him/her is a pistol, and nearby a broken part of the floor. underneath is a tunnel with a ladder, plain in sight since half the wooden hatch is gone, so the player breaks the boards with the melee weapon, and goes inside.
Is that good for an intro? Can you work on that?
The player is in her apartement with her mother; her father died fighting the combine in the 7 hour war. A combine raid starts in the complex, and the mother starts barricading the door. She gives the player a CD, saying not to let the combine get it- it's vital information to the resistance. She kisses the player on the forehead, and opens a window, telling the player to run. It's out the window and down the fire exit unless you want to be shot at by the metrocops. The player picks up a crowbar/pipe (or whatever the main melee weapon is) in the alley below, and starts walking around town, trying not to be seen by the combine forces- If they see you armed, they'll sound the alarm and start shooting. Luckily, most of the cops are busy beating on people inside, and the citizens don't care if you're armed, so you don't have much trouble. Eventually she finds a store with it's plate glass window broken, goes in, and finds a rebel corpse. Beside him/her is a pistol, and nearby a broken part of the floor. underneath is a tunnel with a ladder, plain in sight since half the wooden hatch is gone, so the player breaks the boards with the melee weapon, and goes inside.
Is that good for an intro? Can you work on that?
Okay, well... We need an overarching goal for the player.
We need the starting location, and where the player will end up. We need the kinds of sequences you want. I can try to write some stuff from there.
For instance, why are the combine trying to kill a teenage girl?
We need the starting location, and where the player will end up. We need the kinds of sequences you want. I can try to write some stuff from there.
For instance, why are the combine trying to kill a teenage girl?
Could someone model a bloody skull for use on a high-poly zombie model?
EDIT: Like, a full skull/face that looks like the HL2 zombie face, or something similar to that. It'd be helping the mod, since I'm trying to make zombie models for them. Don't you want to help the mod? Of course you do!
EDIT2: If you guys could figure out what makes the gunshot particles show up (Black lines shooting out when you hit a surface) you could probably make it spew different sprites per material type.
EDIT3:
But... He didn't have an HEV... And he had to [CENSORED ACTION] with doctor [CENSORED] because he was [CENSORED]. (lol, censored.)
If you want a different character, I could think something up for you. I've already done a lot of work for you anyway.
Also, do you have a photo editing program that can add bloodstains? Because I've almost decided to use NPC heads for the zombie instead of fleshy skulls. It'd be a bit odd, having the same guy get headcrabbed all the time, but you need a head.
EDIT: Like, a full skull/face that looks like the HL2 zombie face, or something similar to that. It'd be helping the mod, since I'm trying to make zombie models for them. Don't you want to help the mod? Of course you do!
EDIT2: If you guys could figure out what makes the gunshot particles show up (Black lines shooting out when you hit a surface) you could probably make it spew different sprites per material type.
EDIT3:
Half-Life: Static Friction is a mod for Half-Life, in which you play as [CENSORED TO PROTECT STORYLINE], a scientist at Black Mesa.
But... He didn't have an HEV... And he had to [CENSORED ACTION] with doctor [CENSORED] because he was [CENSORED]. (lol, censored.)If you want a different character, I could think something up for you. I've already done a lot of work for you anyway.
Also, do you have a photo editing program that can add bloodstains? Because I've almost decided to use NPC heads for the zombie instead of fleshy skulls. It'd be a bit odd, having the same guy get headcrabbed all the time, but you need a head.I'm sure you'll be able to find a modeler somewhere willing to give our suited friend a new head. 
There's tons of folks that can voiceact here, try asking Urby or Huntey, they've been kind to me in the past, voice-wise. And I can toss in ideas for the story if you want.
There's tons of folks that can voiceact here, try asking Urby or Huntey, they've been kind to me in the past, voice-wise. And I can toss in ideas for the story if you want.
You're telling me. 
If the US Annexes us, the UK will be all over them. If the US nukes the UK, Europe will be all over them if the US nukes Europe, then there will be a nuclear winter all over the world.
Sucks to be you!
drives off laughing/coughing back into Canada, the last free state in the world
drives off laughing/coughing back into Canada, the last free state in the world
I seem to remember that the story involved G-man somehow... Lemme dig through the forums...
http://www.twhl.co.za/forums.php?thread=16073
http://www.twhl.co.za/forums.php?thread=16057
http://www.twhl.co.za/forums.php?thread=16073
http://www.twhl.co.za/forums.php?thread=16057
Pop that plot down and let's take a look.
I'd offer to make a few maps, but this is a source mod, yes?
I'd offer to make a few maps, but this is a source mod, yes?
Queen- Don't stop me now
Ow. Sorry to hear, man.
And I don't doubt that I don't subscribe to any... 
I can't download it, but if I could I might fool around with it as a way of inducing nostolgia. My first 3D maps were for Unreal Tournement 2004, none of them were released, they were boring, ect. Also, I was a noob then.
I moved to Hammer for SP mapping, but if this SDK comes with NPCs, I might consider downloading it when I have more bandwith to do so with.
I moved to Hammer for SP mapping, but if this SDK comes with NPCs, I might consider downloading it when I have more bandwith to do so with.
This is a gay little combo!
This is madness!
THIS! IS! TWHL!
(Couldn't resist, sorry. )
This is madness!
THIS! IS! TWHL!
(Couldn't resist, sorry.
)Besides, H1N1 is no different than the regular flu, just tough it out people.THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN TRYING TO TELL EVERYONE! (not just here)
Still, 5GB every 30 days, that sucks.
EDIT: I figured out an explanation for the Hazmat grunts; They're normal military and partialy trained recruits in Hazmats because of the Hazardus areas/Xen aliens (who knows, maybe the gov't thought they were radioactive)
Anyway, since they're normal military, they only get cheaper hazmat suits, as opposed to the (now mostly dead) HECU, who have expensive PCV units.
EDIT: D'you think you guys could supply me with a zombie model with a different head that the one you're using now? The one you're using now makes the game crash whenever it's shown. I'd use Barney, Slick, and Grunt(?) heads, but they'd all be generic faces, and I'd prefer to use a face that could be anyone.
EDIT: I figured out an explanation for the Hazmat grunts; They're normal military and partialy trained recruits in Hazmats because of the Hazardus areas/Xen aliens (who knows, maybe the gov't thought they were radioactive)
Anyway, since they're normal military, they only get cheaper hazmat suits, as opposed to the (now mostly dead) HECU, who have expensive PCV units.
EDIT: D'you think you guys could supply me with a zombie model with a different head that the one you're using now? The one you're using now makes the game crash whenever it's shown. I'd use Barney, Slick, and Grunt(?) heads, but they'd all be generic faces, and I'd prefer to use a face that could be anyone.
It's probably a visleaf bug. Give us a top-down and a side-view diagram of that area of the map.
Dammit, you got a stick with a download cap?!
I hate ISPs who do that! (And it's the beginning of the month D:)
I hate ISPs who do that! (And it's the beginning of the month D:)
Okay, I'll try that. Thanks.
Nope, only makes is worse. Whatever, hopefully the player won't get a good look at their face until they're dead. (when the problem fixes itself exept for the lower part of the nose :/)
EDIT: Hotdog, check your PMs! Also, you were talking about .MAX files?
http://www.twhl.co.za/tutorial.php?id=147
Nope, only makes is worse. Whatever, hopefully the player won't get a good look at their face until they're dead. (when the problem fixes itself exept for the lower part of the nose :/)
EDIT: Hotdog, check your PMs! Also, you were talking about .MAX files?
http://www.twhl.co.za/tutorial.php?id=147
Edit: Modelers! Attention! I need a fix (in MS3D)for this problem: The model makes all forign meshes (Grunt face, M4, shotgun) have a flat-shaded mesh ingame.
It's the only thing stopping this from being finished... and me working on the displacer...
Good news, I got them to work more or less fully (don't use ARgrenades, though, they only toss them in the animation) and upon further inspection, they don't quite move like the guards from AVP2, so the animations aren't ported! Only one snag so far, and I will work on it more; The model is only using the white grunt's face, and the black grunts face isn't even in the model, even though I reference both in the skins section! :/ I'll work on it, though.
Good news, I got them to work more or less fully (don't use ARgrenades, though, they only toss them in the animation) and upon further inspection, they don't quite move like the guards from AVP2, so the animations aren't ported! Only one snag so far, and I will work on it more; The model is only using the white grunt's face, and the black grunts face isn't even in the model, even though I reference both in the skins section! :/ I'll work on it, though.
Don't bother, then. We can wait until the demo is uploaded properly.
Also, a few things about the model: I got them to shoot their Mp5's, but I'm afraid this comes with some bad news. I realized this morning that the walk, run, shoot standing, idles, and sleeping animations (except the death one) are ported fully from AVP2. I'm going to make two three (in case you want ragdolls) versions once I get functionality sorted out, one with Sysop's animations, and one with Valve player animations for shooting, death, ect. (The model seems to use the player bone structure)
EDIT: Oh, yeah, and they walk slowly away to reload when they're injured
I blame the ported animations.
Also, a few things about the model: I got them to shoot their Mp5's, but I'm afraid this comes with some bad news. I realized this morning that the walk, run, shoot standing, idles, and sleeping animations (except the death one) are ported fully from AVP2. I'm going to make two three (in case you want ragdolls) versions once I get functionality sorted out, one with Sysop's animations, and one with Valve player animations for shooting, death, ect. (The model seems to use the player bone structure)
EDIT: Oh, yeah, and they walk slowly away to reload when they're injured
I blame the ported animations.
EDIT4: I finally got them to fire their Mp5s -half of the time. I'll sort out the rest and make him look pretty/use the original HD weapons later.
Good Morning, Good Day, and Good Night!
EDIT3: I am having difficulty making the Hazmat Hgrunts shoot!
Send me the HEV arms and I can try to improve the displacer. I'm not good at porting though, just simple model hacks, but if it can be loaded in HLMV, I could take a look...
Also, I have no Idea how to convert MAX models... I'm not really a modeler, I can only reskin and hack...
EDIT: 1.Where is the hazmat grunt from?
2. WHERE THE HELL IS THE DOWNLOAD LINK?!
EDIT: They can now move, melee, and drop grenades, if not more than that.
EDIT2: They can now die and shoot AR grenades, but I'm baffled on why they won't fire their weapons...
Good Morning, Good Day, and Good Night!
EDIT3: I am having difficulty making the Hazmat Hgrunts shoot!
Send me the HEV arms and I can try to improve the displacer. I'm not good at porting though, just simple model hacks, but if it can be loaded in HLMV, I could take a look...
Also, I have no Idea how to convert MAX models... I'm not really a modeler, I can only reskin and hack...
EDIT: 1.Where is the hazmat grunt from?
2. WHERE THE HELL IS THE DOWNLOAD LINK?!
EDIT: They can now move, melee, and drop grenades, if not more than that.
EDIT2: They can now die and shoot AR grenades, but I'm baffled on why they won't fire their weapons...
saw1833You guys want me to port the displacer to HEV arms and make it slightly different from Gearboxes? (So it's an older/newer displacer prototype)
Hotdog has awoken, yawns, and has more coding to do do today before work, he sighs.
JeffMOD
Hotdog must make a flying alien and a displacement module Mark II(Now with convinient carrying strap and smaller cooling unit)
Or do you already have it done?
sigh okay, let me open imageshack...
For future reference, http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Skybox_(2D)_with_Terragen_and_Skypaint_-_Advanced Skyboxes must be 256x256 TGA files.
Just download and convert to TGA:
Gallery: http://img688.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=pskybk.png
For future reference, http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Skybox_(2D)_with_Terragen_and_Skypaint_-_Advanced Skyboxes must be 256x256 TGA files.
Just download and convert to TGA:
Creepy.Actually, Strider, I kinda like it. It shows what Tails would look like if he had enough abuse to snap.
It must be daylight savings, and only resets during half of the year or something.
Hope they work for you!
Try downloading it in an hour or so, aparently they don't have room for anyone who doesn't pay right now.
I've run into this before, just try again off peak hours.
I've run into this before, just try again off peak hours.
I made it about 50m in the air, so the horizon would be more visible than the ground, also, sorry about the sand being so dark, I tried to make it lighter but failed. I've included the source BMPs, as well as directions on how to turn it into a skybox properly. Feel free to photoshop some trees on.
http://rapidshare.com/files/301034083/Pskies.zip.html
Also, sorry about the sun, it's a bit hard to make out because it's so bright.
http://rapidshare.com/files/301034083/Pskies.zip.html
Also, sorry about the sun, it's a bit hard to make out because it's so bright.
Doing final render for your skybox, It'll be a while, though.
Just realized you wanted the back face to be the coastline. Gonna restart rendering in a second.
EDIT: Rendering done, I'll convert and upload it later.
Just realized you wanted the back face to be the coastline. Gonna restart rendering in a second.
EDIT: Rendering done, I'll convert and upload it later.
I'll make just an Island, I can't do trees or anything, so you'll need to add those yourself.
SO:
|Sun |
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Like that, as a top view?
SO:
|Sun |
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___
Like that, as a top view?
No, you're probably just an hour off GMT.
EDIT: Or it's because of Daylight savings, I think the problem fixed itself for me... :/
EDIT: Or it's because of Daylight savings, I think the problem fixed itself for me... :/
Yeah, that's how it works; Depending on the material sound set for the texture (how it sounds when you walk on it) you get different sprites:
Wood splinters on wood, Sparks on metal, chunks of dirt on ground, nothing on glass, ect.
Wood splinters on wood, Sparks on metal, chunks of dirt on ground, nothing on glass, ect.
Hotdog, make sure it's WON compatible if you do get a working version!
The timezone setting resets when you log out.
Yeah, I guess it could be explained away the same as Freeman didn't see any antlions in HL1, they just weren't teleported to where he was.
Also, about the gibs, It should just shoot sprites away from the point of impact with a different sprite for each material sound. I know it's possible in HL, because The Specialists has it.
Also, 'grats on the Xenfly model!
Also, about the gibs, It should just shoot sprites away from the point of impact with a different sprite for each material sound. I know it's possible in HL, because The Specialists has it.
Also, 'grats on the Xenfly model!
Oh, I thought you wanted to clip a cylindrical hole into a displacement. :/ I must have not fully woken up when I posted that...
I'll get on it soonish then.
EDIT: WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT?!
Both. Look up holes in displacements on the Valve Wiki.