Now Life's End I can totally get behind. That mod inspired me so much to make a mod of my own back in the day. Naturally I was nowhere near talented enough to complete and upload anything of worth, but I would like to return to something like that in future, set in Black Mesa but maybe a little more tongue-in-cheek that The Core is going to wind up.
Azure Sheep though... I dunno. It was certainly never one of my favourites. The only thing I can say that's remotely positive is that it's long. However, I feel it's only long because of how padded it is with countless hallways or maze like areas. Yes, some of it looks great but there are a lot of sections that don't.
I've also never played a DAV level, even to this day. I think I got one or two on a PC Gamer CD back in the day, but for some reason I never got them to work.
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Well, the original was tripped out, the Napalm edition tipped it just over the 'serious' edge into satire...The original was pretty satirical. Napalm Edition just made it unfunny.
Regarding Azure Sheep, I really enjoyed the way it expanded on the areas seen during the intro tram ride from Half-Life. Nowadays I can see how it was so appallingly made. So many featureless corridors.
Coffee
This stuff gets me through the day, though I must confess I am certainly not a coffee connoisseur. I'm easily pleased with various brands of instant coffee and always take lots of milk and two sugars. Sacrilege according to the world's coffee snobs I'm sure. I drink it morning, noon and night which often results in mockery from my internet buddies, but you know what? If a cup of coffee in the evening means I'm going to lose sleep, I'll just make a slightly stronger one in the morning. Haha!
Toast
This stuff gets me through the day, though I must confess I am certainly not a coffee connoisseur. I'm easily pleased with various brands of instant coffee and always take lots of milk and two sugars. Sacrilege according to the world's coffee snobs I'm sure. I drink it morning, noon and night which often results in mockery from my internet buddies, but you know what? If a cup of coffee in the evening means I'm going to lose sleep, I'll just make a slightly stronger one in the morning. Haha!
Toast
I am all for alternate timelines and I never consider a mod canon. Even the REALLY good polished ones like Poke 646 that tie into the original story. A lot of great mods came out before Half-Life 2 was ever confirmed. They often revolve around Freeman as a special operative, picking up work for the G-man. I simply assign them to their own little microverse and disregard the franchise canon entirely. The Black Mesa Incident happened, after that it's fair game.
Honestly the official lore is completely incomprehensible anyways. Even my absolute favourite video concerning the aftermath of the Black Mesa Incident has some inconsistencies and errors, such as the date the experiment takes place and so on. However, I do agree that canonically the seven hours war probably occurred within a month of the disaster.
Honestly the official lore is completely incomprehensible anyways. Even my absolute favourite video concerning the aftermath of the Black Mesa Incident has some inconsistencies and errors, such as the date the experiment takes place and so on. However, I do agree that canonically the seven hours war probably occurred within a month of the disaster.
I genuinely did not believe it when I read this had been going for a year, but now coming back to this thread and seeing the first post... Wow.
Posted 4 years ago2020-11-08 20:08:04 UTC
in Philosophy towards atmosphere/uncanny valley of old HL maps Post #344836
in Philosophy towards atmosphere/uncanny valley of old HL maps Post #344836
I have much fonder memories of GoldSRC maps so Source maps don't really affect me in this manner. The last time I had anything close to the feeling of dread was more of a small existential crisis.
The map Carbaseus was a major hit on the TWHL HLDM server waaay back in the day. If I recall we had a 16 player server and when it was full it was an absolute blast. For the next few weeks, it was THE map we wanted to play. Then, back in 2012, it wound up being chosen for Map of the Month as nobody had voted for any map released on that particular month. In order to get the footage for the review, we had to play a few rounds. This time however, there were only four of us.
For the most part, the map was deathly silent. Given the scale of the thing and the sparse number of players, battles were infrequent and over quickly. It was sombre, like we were watching HLDM slowly fade away.Running around in that map now, it's eery. From the chaotic, multi-sided skirmishes from 16 years ago, to the occasional quick shoot out in 2012's review, to the sheer silence of 2020. It almost feels as though you are surrounded by the ghosts of TWHL's former members who have since moved on to other things.
The map Carbaseus was a major hit on the TWHL HLDM server waaay back in the day. If I recall we had a 16 player server and when it was full it was an absolute blast. For the next few weeks, it was THE map we wanted to play. Then, back in 2012, it wound up being chosen for Map of the Month as nobody had voted for any map released on that particular month. In order to get the footage for the review, we had to play a few rounds. This time however, there were only four of us.
For the most part, the map was deathly silent. Given the scale of the thing and the sparse number of players, battles were infrequent and over quickly. It was sombre, like we were watching HLDM slowly fade away.Running around in that map now, it's eery. From the chaotic, multi-sided skirmishes from 16 years ago, to the occasional quick shoot out in 2012's review, to the sheer silence of 2020. It almost feels as though you are surrounded by the ghosts of TWHL's former members who have since moved on to other things.
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Looking good. 
Since it's not using a switchable texture, you will need to use func_wall_toggles.
- Create your two brushes, one textured with flatbed_lite1 and the other with flatbed_light2.
- Turn them both into func_wall_toggles.
- Give them the same name.
- On one of them, check the "Starts Invisible" flag.
- Now create a button or trigger that targets the func_wall_toggles.
- Voila!
Posted 4 years ago2020-08-27 20:17:11 UTC
in I am convinced scripted_sentences hate me. Post #344660
in I am convinced scripted_sentences hate me. Post #344660
It's not something I've done personally, but I know that sentences can be stopped. It happens in Half-Life right before the test chamber. One of the sentences is longer in the audio files, but in game it gets cut off. Not sure how exactly they did that.
Otherwise, you'd need to edit the audio yourself, but that'd only work with a mod with it's own sentences.txt file and so on.
Otherwise, you'd need to edit the audio yourself, but that'd only work with a mod with it's own sentences.txt file and so on.
Also, something that I find good in J.A.C.K. are the entity connections. It draws lines between triggers and targets, so you can know what entity should be triggering what entity at all timesI turned this on recently and it's a Godsend. Shows you the path between path_corners as well as the start and end points of env_beams too.
Honestly, fuck prefabs. That's easily solved with a prefab map. I'll take all of J.A.C.K's perks any day of the week, thank you.
Posted 4 years ago2020-08-27 07:35:15 UTC
in I am convinced scripted_sentences hate me. Post #344656
in I am convinced scripted_sentences hate me. Post #344656
scripted_sentences will always trigger their target immediately, you cannot set the delay this way. You would need to time the sentences with a multimanager, and have the trigger_once target that instead.
Interrupt Speech flag is correct as that will prevent regular speech lines or player interaction from interrupting the sentence.
As for the yellow blobs, that doesn't specifically mean that the NPC is stuck IN something. Just that they are stuck in general. This can also occur if they are on too narrow a ledge over a void or too close to an edge and they essentially cannot move from that spot. I can't quite picture the scene based on your description, but my guess is that the NPC's origin points are too close to a drop or void of some sort and they are essentially "floating."
Interrupt Speech flag is correct as that will prevent regular speech lines or player interaction from interrupting the sentence.
As for the yellow blobs, that doesn't specifically mean that the NPC is stuck IN something. Just that they are stuck in general. This can also occur if they are on too narrow a ledge over a void or too close to an edge and they essentially cannot move from that spot. I can't quite picture the scene based on your description, but my guess is that the NPC's origin points are too close to a drop or void of some sort and they are essentially "floating."
Doesn't work how? It's just copying and pasting.
besides transparent objects in editor i don't really see any improvement over free Valve Hammer Editor 3.5 .Well, JACK is also free. It also allows you to use multiple game profiles so you're not forever swapping out WADs when you want to make a map for another game or mod. Not having a prefab library is a small price to pay imo. I quite like seeing all my prefabs laid out in their own map anyway, haha.
PokeMMOWhy does nobody use monster_furniture...
Blimey. You've been around for some time. 
Welcome back.
Welcome back.
I assume that this sprite animates appropriately in the Hammer/Jack 3D view and the sprite wizard used to make it?
If so then it might be worth showing the settings and flags you have set for said sprite in the level editor.
If so then it might be worth showing the settings and flags you have set for said sprite in the level editor.
The aesthetics aren't bad at all, but the gameplay doesn't look particularly engaging to me. That second one especially is just endless corridors and random heaps of pick ups. Not really sure what to make of it, but I know that I wouldn't play it.
Yeah, it's a Simpsons reference.
Posted 4 years ago2020-07-14 20:17:46 UTC
in Question about expanding the sentences limit, and I need some help with playing mp3's from Half-Life: Opposing Force Post #344538
in Question about expanding the sentences limit, and I need some help with playing mp3's from Half-Life: Opposing Force Post #344538
Wait, does the sentences.txt limit actually matter? I've never actually encountered any limit when adding new lines to it...
Posted 4 years ago2020-07-03 20:51:48 UTC
in Level change only works after saving and loading Post #344504
in Level change only works after saving and loading Post #344504
Alright, glad you got it sorted. 
Posted 4 years ago2020-07-03 11:36:45 UTC
in Level change only works after saving and loading Post #344497
in Level change only works after saving and loading Post #344497
OK, so it's not the usual issue that I am aware of. Very strange. Are you able to get a simple level change working between a couple of example maps, like say, just a short corridor? Or does this only affect a specific couple of maps that you are working on?
If you can get a simple levelchange example map to work, then it might be an issue with the setup in the map you're working on and you might need to upload them to the problem maps vault so that we can see the setup, or post screenshots of your map grid and the entities used to changelevel.
But first things first, can you get a transition to work between two simple example maps?
If you can get a simple levelchange example map to work, then it might be an issue with the setup in the map you're working on and you might need to upload them to the problem maps vault so that we can see the setup, or post screenshots of your map grid and the entities used to changelevel.
But first things first, can you get a transition to work between two simple example maps?
Posted 4 years ago2020-07-03 07:23:22 UTC
in Level change only works after saving and loading Post #344495
in Level change only works after saving and loading Post #344495
That's not really a lot of information to go on, but I assume this is for GoldSource? Are you using Hammer or JACK? Also, are you running the map from the console or the compile process? Level changes can act strangely if you run the map from the editor after compiling. It's best to disable this and run the map via the console.
Posted 4 years ago2020-06-30 14:01:40 UTC
in Recreated a scene from the Matrix in Goldsrc. Post #344487
in Recreated a scene from the Matrix in Goldsrc. Post #344487
I've always liked GoldSRC more for some strange reason. Maybe it's due to the glut of Source related content in recent years? I am tempted to dip my toes in Source though, maybe after this project is done.GoldSRC has that 90s charm so you can get away with making a compelling and engaging experience without having to worry about fancy effects and super realistic environments. At the same time, if you really want to lean in and pile in the details, GoldSRC can handle that as well, within reason.
I'll always hold GoldSRC close to my heart, and having attempted to work with Source a couple of times in the past, it just doesn't gel with me.
Posted 4 years ago2020-06-29 13:39:17 UTC
in Recreated a scene from the Matrix in Goldsrc. Post #344483
in Recreated a scene from the Matrix in Goldsrc. Post #344483
I look forward to hearing more about this mini-mod. More GoldSRC! Yum yum!
Well, here's your red flag
/reference.smd.smd doesn't existOtherwise the problem is pretty vague without getting more details. What's in the .qc file? What have you tried changing? Are all the files present that should be?
Posted 4 years ago2020-06-27 10:46:16 UTC
in Recreated a scene from the Matrix in Goldsrc. Post #344477
in Recreated a scene from the Matrix in Goldsrc. Post #344477
Wow!!. Keeping Matrix alive!!Well, I mean the 4th movie is also doing that, but yes.
This looks great by the way.
Posted 4 years ago2020-06-26 21:49:23 UTC
in Half-Life: list of missing mods (From either TWHL or other sites) Post #344474
in Half-Life: list of missing mods (From either TWHL or other sites) Post #344474
I won't be keeping it on my drive forever, so grab it now and put it somewhere safe. Why not reupload it if they're your maps @Cabo.
Clickity!
Clickity!
Posted 4 years ago2020-06-25 00:01:50 UTC
in Half-Life: list of missing mods (From either TWHL or other sites) Post #344458
in Half-Life: list of missing mods (From either TWHL or other sites) Post #344458
I actually still have Mrpo's corridor and dormitories maps, but not the wad they need to run. (I think this was a combination of textures from Blue-Shift and Opposing Force)
As for the others, Jessie is currently working her way through the entire map vault on stream, and noting those that are missing. Any older ones that have not been recovered by now are potentially lost forever.
As for the others, Jessie is currently working her way through the entire map vault on stream, and noting those that are missing. Any older ones that have not been recovered by now are potentially lost forever.
Sounds like a compile error. If any of the tools encounter a problem, RAD likely won't run at all.
Are there any errors in your compile log?
Are there any errors in your compile log?
Posted 4 years ago2020-06-15 12:48:14 UTC
in Half-Halo:Black Evolved (idea for a HL1 mod) Post #344404
in Half-Halo:Black Evolved (idea for a HL1 mod) Post #344404
Sounds interesting I guess. I personally don't really go in for these kinds of mods since I've played the Half-Life campaign to death... and then a little more.
I'd much prefer to play an entirely new campaign with the same old characters and weapons over another remix of the Half-Life campaign. Of course a complete overhaul of the gameplay which INCLUDES a brand new set of maps to play through is the best case scenario.
I'd much prefer to play an entirely new campaign with the same old characters and weapons over another remix of the Half-Life campaign. Of course a complete overhaul of the gameplay which INCLUDES a brand new set of maps to play through is the best case scenario.
In my opinion, I would agree with that. I tend to write the summary of each map based on how the voting went. Personally, I'd say Captain P's entry is great, but in terms of the theme of the competition, it was my third place compared to the other two.
hermanJnr definitely deserved the win and I'm happy to see that others agreed with me as such.
hermanJnr definitely deserved the win and I'm happy to see that others agreed with me as such.
And the results are up! Congratulations to hermanJnr. for getting 1st Place!
A bunch of really great entries for this one, and I'm impressed at the amount of content you put out given the time limit.
A bunch of really great entries for this one, and I'm impressed at the amount of content you put out given the time limit.
Just over two hours left on the competition. If you're still working, better get things wrapped up and tested.
These are entertaining as well as being informative. I already disagree with some of the tools you recommended, but you know what? Who asked?
Also big thumbs up for Nobuo Uematsu every time.
Also big thumbs up for Nobuo Uematsu every time.
Posted 4 years ago2020-05-31 14:31:51 UTC
in Does someone knows where is it? (Texture "silo2_wet2") Post #344343
in Does someone knows where is it? (Texture "silo2_wet2") Post #344343
Assuming they took the images themselves, you're likely looking at a harbour in Bellevue, WA where Valve is based. There's no way to know for sure though.
I mean, all the information is on the briefing page
2020-06-01 23:59:59 UTCBest of luck.
Yeah, I just fired up your warehouse map in Half-Life via the console and it played with no problems.
Posted 4 years ago2020-05-26 19:52:54 UTC
in Horrendous noise when recording/converting 8 bit for HL dialogue? Post #344306
in Horrendous noise when recording/converting 8 bit for HL dialogue? Post #344306
Glad you solved it, but yeah. When it comes to audio, record in high quality, then kill the background noise and compress the clean recording down to 22k Hz.
Posted 4 years ago2020-05-26 19:51:09 UTC
in Is it possible to add motion blur to GoldSource? Post #344305
in Is it possible to add motion blur to GoldSource? Post #344305
Euw. No.
I mean it may be possible with significant coding.
I mean it may be possible with significant coding.
Indeed, as the rule says, mini-mods are a-ok. Overwriting /valve content is not.
I have no intention to work with these tools as I don't even like Source 1. What I will say though is that the way the editor works actually makes me think of the Unreal Engine, hollowing out world spaces rather than building them wall by wall.
Posted 4 years ago2020-05-20 08:35:55 UTC
in How to edit already existing Half-Life maps? Post #344244
in How to edit already existing Half-Life maps? Post #344244
In a word, no. You can decompile the existing maps but this is more for the purpose of reference. There is no way to recompile them into a playable map.
The only option would be to decompile the maps for reference, and then completely rebuild them, which I would say is far more hassle than it is worth for what you're suggesting, personally.
The only option would be to decompile the maps for reference, and then completely rebuild them, which I would say is far more hassle than it is worth for what you're suggesting, personally.
That's looking pretty neat.
Other than triggering some in-game effect using the entities available in the editor, I doubt there is anything that can be done without some form of coding. Otherwise I'm sure somebody would have found some way to implement it in the last 20 years. 
I have no issues with that. It simply wasn't in the checklist of games I could select when setting up the competition.