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Well, pepper's working on some props for me at the moment, and I'm slowly trying to detail various areas of this map. Slow, annoying work.
The Strokes - Juicebox
It's just Black Mesa now. Not Black Mesa: Source.
Esmajor: You have a real problem taking criticism.
You'll be surprised as to what Goldsource is still capable of.
Hunteh: In that first shot, the floor part looks good, but the ceiling looks horrible. I'd suggest a texture change, as well as the addition of detail brushwork to spice it up.
As for the second shot, the textures are very strangely aligned. Using Alt-Right click while using Lift and Select is a really easy way to get 'em aligned to each other. This shot lacks detail: instead of having it all textured with the metal texture, break it up. Add horizontal trims (ones that still follow the shape of the chamber) with a completely different texture.
Never assume that Goldsource can't handle it, because most of the time, it can.
Hunteh: In that first shot, the floor part looks good, but the ceiling looks horrible. I'd suggest a texture change, as well as the addition of detail brushwork to spice it up.
As for the second shot, the textures are very strangely aligned. Using Alt-Right click while using Lift and Select is a really easy way to get 'em aligned to each other. This shot lacks detail: instead of having it all textured with the metal texture, break it up. Add horizontal trims (ones that still follow the shape of the chamber) with a completely different texture.
Never assume that Goldsource can't handle it, because most of the time, it can.
Same here, Penguinboy. Vista will probably bring with it the standard of DDR3 for RAM (which is currently avaliable but not widely supported) as well as other nifty technological shifts.
It's actually a lot harder to produce something decent even with the prefabricated stuff that Source offers. Consider that not only do you have to deal with brushwork and lighting, but also prop models, cubemapping, A.I. (if applicable)...
I think you can just use the Source SDK.
This is a PC only release iirc. The screenshots appear to all be in-game footage, not pre-rendered cutscenes. The tech demo video is simply amazing.
The engine will utilise DirectX10, making the new Far Cry, more than likely, a Vista only release. As such, since no current hardware supports DirectX10 fully, you'll have to wait till late this year until we see something that fully supports the game.
If you run 3dmark06, you'll be able to glimpse where next-gen graphics are heading.
Jobabob: You're a fool.
The engine will utilise DirectX10, making the new Far Cry, more than likely, a Vista only release. As such, since no current hardware supports DirectX10 fully, you'll have to wait till late this year until we see something that fully supports the game.
If you run 3dmark06, you'll be able to glimpse where next-gen graphics are heading.
Jobabob: You're a fool.
Ok seriously, why are you bagging Valve? Anyone who's getting Episode One is also getting this totally free, so who gives a crap if there's only minor additions? Personally, I'm glad: never liked HL2DM (HLDM was a lot better) so having the chance to play HLDM with a little more pizzazz is nicely appealing.
Sure, if we were made to pay an outrageous fee for it (outrageous being more than 10 bucks) then I'd be pretty pissed off at Valve.
Sure, if we were made to pay an outrageous fee for it (outrageous being more than 10 bucks) then I'd be pretty pissed off at Valve.
George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
I remember finding a site that had a couple different HL plush toys a while back, but I can't remember what the link was.Would it be this site?
Totally want one of these things.
Yes, there are. PM me if you want to take a look.
The current beta (no. 6) looks awful though. The whole canal section is incredibly rough. I only compiled it to test the layout, so don't expect brilliance. I'm working on a new version though.
The current beta (no. 6) looks awful though. The whole canal section is incredibly rough. I only compiled it to test the layout, so don't expect brilliance. I'm working on a new version though.
Gah!
It's not the scalling. This could be one of two issues:
- My shitty computer not being able to take full detailed shots
- The fact that its basically a texture on a flat brush
Which parts look oddly scalled?
I'm not sure what the issue is concerning it, but I think that Opera is coded to not play them. Similar to the total disconnection to ActiveX that it has.
Background MP3's are annoying as hell anyway. For me, anyway.
Background MP3's are annoying as hell anyway. For me, anyway.
Use JPG next time, the file will be smaller (causing less anguish for those of us still on dialup).
scripted_sequence.
Erm, compared to a lot of recent games (the new Tom Clancy game springs to mind) the physics and the ragdoll engine in Source is pretty decent.
A-Ha - Holyground
You can, actually.
Jeff Buckley - Grace
Agreed. I think YTMND has issues with Opera and is therefore not worth my attention.
Radiohead - Optimistic
Oh, sure.
Rightio, had a Beta 6 test (thanks Jax, Penguinboy and dewdle for testing) and as a result, I've decided to expand the map further. More news soon.
Why don't you just slap him in the face, sheesh. This is pointless.
Pfft, just build the thing yourself. Much cheaper.
Half-Life 2 on the Revolution would be interesting (I am not calling it by the retarded name).
Oh M, you silly person.
Oh the irony.
Yeah well, your opinion sucks. 
The Travelling Wilburys - (Anything You Want) You Got It
Elliott Smith - A Question Mark
Old image.
I see no problem with this. I just didn't think Valve would bother doing anything console related, considering that HL2 for the Xbox was a total flop (coming straight from the horses mouth).
Agreed. Incredibly dumb name, and I'm a blatant fanboy. My only hope is that they come to their senses and change the name.
Holy crap! 
Was just linked to that one, jobabob. I knew it'd end up being something scamy...
Come on Scrubs, don't fail me now!
1. A or C?
2. A
3. E
4. Aww heck, I dunno... C
5. I'll say...A
If I get any correct, I swear that I did not Google any of them.
1. A or C?
2. A
3. E
4. Aww heck, I dunno... C
5. I'll say...A
If I get any correct, I swear that I did not Google any of them.
Agreed. The PBF is a fantastic webcomic. Gotta love black humour!
Queens Of The Stone Age - No One Knows
This was the result of some homework for Uni that I had to do. I used an eraser to rub back the charcoal to get the lines. Sorry about the horrid photo though, the actual version looks a lot better.
Never liked Penny Arcade.
Matson Jones - A Bit Of Arson Never Hurt Anyone
Unless you people are willing to pay for new hosting, we aren't moving from this domain. None of us are paid to be mods, and atom does not make any money from the site. I don't think we'll stoop as low as Google ads either.
You got the Developer mode on? sv_cheats 1?
Let's advertise some Viagra and Penis Enlargements while we're at it. God almighty!
Chuck Norris jokes are so lame.