Captain Terror

Posted 14 years ago2010-08-01 21:52:14 UTC
in sandboxie Post #283753

Anyone have experience with this or other programs like it?

I'm using Sandboxie to test a file to see if it's actually a trojan or if it's a false positive.

The file is an executable in a .rar file. I can run winrar sandboxed to extract the files, but i'm not sure how to "move" the file in question to a place where i can test it out, without infecting my files.

In other words, if i simply extract the questionable file to my desktop, will the act of extracting it possibly infect me with a virus, or does it have to be opened first?

Once i have it on my desktop, i can simply run it using sandboxie safely. I'm sure there is a way to do this in sandboxie without extracting the file to my machine, i just don't know how..

Anyone have any ideas? If you'd like more information about the file in question, you'll have to pm me..

Edit: I think i've got it but i'm not sure. What i did:
1. created new folder
2. copy/paste winrar file with suspicious file to new folder
3. right-click on folder and click "run sandboxed"

Now, if i look in the sandboxie control window, the new folder and the winrar file are in a new sandbox. Hopefully this is ok?

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Posted 14 years ago2010-08-01 19:51:35 UTC
in Paint Help! Post #283744

Oh you mean select from a photograph, and then morph it where necessary to fit?

And ya, i know how to change the imagesize, but it seems to ruin everything you worked so hard to create. =(

Kudos to those who can create professional-looking small textures! it is WAY harder than i though it would be +)

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Posted 14 years ago2010-08-01 19:50:08 UTC
in Competition 28 Post #283747

I'm really excited to see all the entries for this one..

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Posted 14 years ago2010-08-01 19:48:40 UTC
in Valve Hammer Editor lags! Post #283746

Urby: When you say "new operating systems" are you referring to Windows 7 as well? I was just about to upgrade to 7, but i'll think twice if it's gonna dick over my Goldsource editing.. =(

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Posted 14 years ago2010-08-01 19:45:51 UTC
in Island Micro Mapping Challenge Post #283745

so this is like "decorate-the-island" compo? I like it but i have no time 'till after the compo.. ='(

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-31 20:57:01 UTC
in Paint Help! Post #283671

dude that is great! =) Only question is, how to i shrink it down to half-life size without ruining the texture?

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-30 19:14:27 UTC
in Paint Help! Post #283647

idk, is there a quicker/dirtier way to just paint the whole sheet at once? the other problem i'm having is how small the image is: how do i detail properly when the pixels themselves are so fat?! e.g., the smallest stroke size looks big/blocky on that small canvas.

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-30 18:40:34 UTC
in Now Playing: ... Post #283217

Smashing Pumpkins - Cherub Rock (Acoustic)

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-30 18:39:25 UTC
in Last movie you saw? Post #283645

Toy Story 3 [2010]: <agrees with huntey> I had no expectations and i was blown away how good it was. And yeah, the ending is a tearjerker.. = )

Inception [2010]: i've seen this movie 4 times at the theatres and i plan on seeing it again. I haven't seen a movie i've genuinely enjoyed this much in a LONG time. Score by Hans Zimmer is also superb, and i'll be buying that as well.

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-30 16:51:37 UTC
in Paint Help! Post #283638

lol yeah, i guess i'm asking you to teach me "how to paint" in 5 easy steps..

I have photoshop but i was using photofiltre (because i like the selection tools better), which does not support layers. I tried the new version of photofiltre which does support layers, but it does not like my x64...

I look up these "strokes" of which you speak and try it out! =)

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-30 01:53:00 UTC
in Post your screenshots! WIP thread Post #283620

like the one that you re-created the village from the concept art, was that all world geometry?!

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-30 01:08:48 UTC
in Post your screenshots! WIP thread Post #283618

Ha very nice Tetsu0! that mist looks uber-cool! =)

Don: Very cool! so, you're saying all your previous models in your mmorpg wip pics were all done with Propper?!

Joe: Wow. Third pic looks pim, and i love how rounded/flawlessly textured the hatch/hatchway are in the 4th pic(The only thing that looks weird is that prefab round door handle. maybe if it was textured differently?).

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-30 00:55:07 UTC
in Paint Help! Post #283617

So ya, i'm trying to skin my newly constructed DB5, with dismal results... Behold:

I've tried:
-color replace
-isolating parts with the magic wand tool
-stroke and fill(you can see in parts how dreadfully fake that looks)

What do i have to do short of finding a real-life side view to make this look realistic? Please excuse my noob on this subject in advance and thank you to anyone who can offer some helpful hints!

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-29 17:53:31 UTC
in Post your screenshots! WIP thread Post #283598

Db5 done! (needs skinning)
I will NEVER make a car using Hammer again, that is all i'm going to say.

Power hour timer!
My friend and i were playing power hour, and and whipped this up while we were playing.. Check it out if you want to get "hammered"...

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Note: the weird-looking brush with the fade texture is a func_wall that "oscillates" back and forth like a sort of status bar. It's 60 units long with a speed of 1.0, giving you a perfect, minute-long span as it advances/retracts.

The traffic light turns red to yellow at 30 seconds in, and then green at 60s for a duration of 5s, and then back to red.

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-29 14:25:48 UTC
in Post your screenshots! WIP thread Post #283596

Great-looking stuff Brendanmint!

Zeeba: i know right?! that tool is going to change my life..

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-29 10:18:54 UTC
in Hammer 4.1 zoom problem Post #283588

Try using Thor?

I would prefer not to use the wheel because I like to zoom in 2x increments.

Really?! I've never had a problem or even noticed an issue with the mouse-wheel zooming, In fact, I think that's the only way i've ever done it.

Check VDC, maybe you can adjust the zoom increments under 2d options somewhere?

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-28 14:15:00 UTC
in Post your screenshots! WIP thread Post #283564

Tetsu0, that mirror tool tip saved me much misery from having to completely reconstruct the other side! Never knew that tool existed 'till now!!! Just. wow....

RotorSplint: That helmet appears much more complex than i've ever noticed before. Looks great! =)

joe: Check out this mod if you'd like to see some really cool Star Wars monster replacements for Half-life! (if you haven't already seen it of course)

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-27 21:24:20 UTC
in Post your screenshots! WIP thread Post #283546

Slightly-less blocky:

P

My Only question now: Is there a "mirror tool" in hammer do i don't have to build the whole other g-damn half?!

Joe: those screens look REALLY good!

Unbreakable: Very neat stuff as per usual. I admire your artistic ability in your sketches and your modeling!

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-26 14:15:43 UTC
in Post your screenshots! WIP thread Post #283495

Sick stuff y'all! =)

Small addition to my cubicles map comin in hott:

I don't know why i keep working on this, but sometimes you have to map where your inspiration lies, right?

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-26 12:48:34 UTC
in Beginning Source Post #283492

you can get the DOOM Ultimate Editor, which will fit on just one of your 1.44MB diskettes.

)

Levity aside, it WOULD be nice to be able to map with a more portable-minded editor, something you could load on a netbook and roll with.

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Captain Terror

Posted 14 years ago2010-07-26 11:41:42 UTC
in hammer 4 - 2d background Post #283483

Anyone know a trick to changing the default 2d view(the grid) to an image, as you would in a modeling program? models show up this way natively, so i'm guessing there is a fairly simple way to do this..

I can think of a couple tricks to pull this off, like just texturing a "cubular" brush with what you want to show up in the background, and then port it to a model (Using Propper, or any normal modeling prog), and WALLOP, it will show up.

Is there a way though to do this more cleanly/simply?

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Captain Terror

Posted 14 years ago2010-07-23 20:39:59 UTC
in google earth scale Post #283384

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Captain Terror

Posted 14 years ago2010-07-23 18:33:13 UTC
in google earth scale Post #283379

I just eyed everything up to see what "felt" right, if you know what i mean. As far as determining the scale, you know you can set the units in hammer 4 to inches/feet, right?

I have to steal a big tape measure from work now so i can measure my yard.

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Captain Terror

Posted 14 years ago2010-07-23 18:30:45 UTC
in Help required - Hl1 Op4 mod Post #283378

Changelevels can be a bitch.

I actually had to abandon some ideas for the rooms project because of MAJOR landmarking problems... I eventually got most everything to work ok, except lighting discrepancies from one levelchange to another.

I can't really remember what problems i was having exactly, or how i fixed them, but i'd be happy to take a look at your maps. Does the player have to be able to go back and forth, or just use each changelevel once?

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Captain Terror

Posted 14 years ago2010-07-23 18:17:49 UTC
in Compile Windows Not Responding Post #283377

isn't there a "-low" priority parameter like for the old tools?

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Captain Terror

Posted 14 years ago2010-07-23 08:20:25 UTC
in Post your screenshots! WIP thread Post #283345

Proof i'm still working on my c28 entry:

Very slow going but i won't quit.(chess piece is a gag just wanted to see what it would look like) =)

Joe: kinda looks the same to me as the last one, but it's decent! You already know what i think about most of those default hl textures, and i also agree about the yellow lighting,

urby/joe: op4 model looks great!

Tetsu0: that looks awesome!(you are reminding me how badly my entry lacks varied terrain.) =) are those trees from ep2? and if so, would i be able to use them in my cs:s map?

I need to do some scripting for my map too, but i'm afraid since i never done any before, even did HL1.. =(

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Captain Terror

Posted 14 years ago2010-07-23 04:57:34 UTC
in google earth scale Post #283351

i was considering making a texture out of a google earth photo of my neighborhood, (adjusting it as needed) and using it to draw the layout of my map.

My only question is, does anyone have any idea how accurate the scale is? For example, using the "scale legend" in the lower right of the map, my front yard is about 120' wide. In hammer tho, it's closer to 200'.

I guess i could just go outside and measure it, right!?

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Captain Terror

Posted 14 years ago2010-07-23 03:14:01 UTC
in Alien Swarm Post #283348

SpaG: you know how you can use the mouse to change direction when you roll(spacebar)? That and one key bound for movement would be immensely better imo... (you could also just keep the regular movement keys the same if you wanted, just like a fps game)

And yeah, "spacebar jumping" does suck, but the controls the other way are impossible for me.. =( Maybe some mo' practice?

Oh and another thing, i wish when you hit "v" to rally, the men would come right up to you rather then just get kinda close. it's easy to leave players behind welded doors, and just makes it harder in general to control bots.

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-23 03:04:30 UTC
in Compile Windows Not Responding Post #283349

it's just still compiling afaik.. mine does that too at least, and when it gives me the option to close or wait for the program to respond, i just choose to wait. Is it giving you the "wait" option?

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Captain Terror

Posted 14 years ago2010-07-22 02:31:15 UTC
in Alien Swarm Post #283320

I haven't noticed that camera glitch. =(

And ya, i just spacebar-roll all the time now to move.. it's kinda annoying, but the other way is impossible for me.. Again, mouse movement would be about 100,000,000-times better =)

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Captain Terror

Posted 14 years ago2010-07-21 03:46:48 UTC
in Last movie you saw? Post #283295

chea i liked it too soup! People actually stood up and clapped at the end of the movie where i saw it, lol. It's a definite must for any mapper..

)

Strider: That is unfair in the extreme it hasn't come to your towne yet...

'(

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Captain Terror

Posted 14 years ago2010-07-21 02:24:47 UTC
in Alien Swarm Post #283289

Does anyone dislike the the way you move in the game? i can't get used to NOT using the mouse to turn left,right,up,down. =( (actually i spacebar roll most of the time to move cuz that seems more natural..

Is there anyway to change "turning" to the mouse, or would that fuck up the way you aim (probably).

Other than that, i really like the game!

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Captain Terror

Posted 14 years ago2010-07-21 01:24:35 UTC
in Custom Texture Post #283286

1. get vtfedit.
2. resise your native texture. (i always make them square but i don't think you have to?)
3.Check out this thread by habboi.

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Captain Terror

Posted 14 years ago2010-07-19 19:34:43 UTC
in Modeler Wanted Post #283216

you can do it yourself using Propper, to export brushwork as a model, or use the Func_lod entity.

As far as materials, it's very easy to add custom textures to source. Check out this thread by habboi

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-19 19:20:43 UTC
in Cannot determine format of file Post #283215

k thanks commienman. =)

i'll pm the link. also, please let me know how you manage to convert it.

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-19 18:59:40 UTC
in Cannot determine format of file Post #283211

Having a problem with goldwave converting a mp3 file to 8-bit mono wave for Half-life. It says:

I've also tried CoolEdit and Audacity with identical results. Anyone ever have this problem editing an mp3 and know how to fix it?

If you'd like a copy of the file to play with i can pm u a link. (warning it's 10MB)

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-17 02:42:57 UTC
in Rooms (mini co-op project) Post #283125

Disco: well, feel free to copy any props you want from my cubicles entry (the .rmf is in there). If you require any additional, just pm me what you want and i'll build it for you; I so enjoy building little props in goldsource..

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Muzz: that phlt thing is really cool i totally forgot about it! I downloaded your example map, and i'm gonna try implementing it on my cubicles entry, since some of my wine bottles disappear at certain angles. since epolies are going up, i'm assuming that the world prop using phlt copy will is treated as a model somewhat?

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-16 01:55:27 UTC
in Virus/Diagnostic Help Post #283088

I know this doesn't help you now, but i would highly recommend a disk imaging program. I've used Acronis and am currently using a freeware one called Easeus. The are all easy to use, making it very simple to create a compressed imaged or "snapshot" of your HDD. Anything goes wrong, you can just go back to that time.

As to your current problem, i am completely stumped as what to do..

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-16 00:38:22 UTC
in Competition 28 Post #283086

i'll have an entry for source. possibly one for GS too, but no promises..

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-15 21:13:46 UTC
in Hammer Feature Requests Post #283079

Happened upon this today on Valve Developer Community:

Hammer Feature Requests

How cool! As soon as i read the whole thing, I have a whole bunch of suggestions..(well, at least a couple)
=)

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-15 18:35:39 UTC
in Rooms (mini co-op project) Post #283078

Cstrker: sure go ahead! =)

D_STU: i would be happy to make you some world-brush cans/bottles/etc for your map. This way, you can make every can/bottle/whatev a single func_illusionary rather than 50 cyclers or whatever. Take a look at my casino royale map and look at the little shot glasses and stuff... they are all world brushes

The alternative obviously is model it it milkshape. Milkshape really isn't that hard and there are a million tutorials for HL1

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-13 02:23:54 UTC
in Post your screenshots! WIP thread Post #282986

Beautiful render Rimrook!

Tetsu0: looks neat so far, sweet to see u in this compo =)

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-13 01:19:18 UTC
in Rooms (mini co-op project) Post #282982

Disco: Besides combining multiple brush-based entities into one, or simply making them world brushes, there is nothing else you can do afaik.

Maybe there is a compile-side to increase the amount of entities you can use?

WCD: no prob =)

Edit: I'm compiling a list of changes currently going into effect. The list will be updated upon author's request, and/or someone playtesting who's found a bug. The list so far:

-Increase light Intro map
-Increase light jeffmod's map
-Increase light Tetsuo's map
-Increase light in all hallways
-Fix lighting continuity problem between SpaG and Nefarious's map
-Fix "glowing toilet from Jeffmod's map
-Multiple refits to menu/intro map underway

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-12 21:49:21 UTC
in Rooms (mini co-op project) Post #282967

Thanks Muzz! =)

Rooms Update!
I'm going to be editing the mod and fixing some problems, namely lighting. Whilst i was working on Rooms, my gamma/brightness settings were turned all the way up in video options (normally they are both at 50%), so hallways and any map where i was in charge of lighting, turned out WAY darker than intended. =( =( =(

This mistake is 100% on my end, so most connecting hallways are unnaturally dark, plus 3 rooms in particular in which i was in charge of the lighting:

Intro map
JeffMod's 1st room (the 2nd room in the series)
Tetsu0's room (6th room in the series)

That's why i didn't understand it when some people said that areas looked "too dark"! to my eyes, it looked ok cuz of my lightin options!
=(

Some good news at least, is I'm fixing it now, and while doing so, i can also fix some other ghastly glitches i missed last time around, plus possibly open it up again for people to add maps if they want to?

Rooms Authors: if you had any inkling to make changes to your maps or point out bugs, NOW is the time!

I apologize again to everyone, especially the authors whose maps were directly effected by my mistake. =(

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-12 18:07:52 UTC
in Post Your Photos Post #282959

you didn't really for 1 second think that monocles were illegal, did you?!

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-12 17:51:26 UTC
in Post Your Photos Post #282957

dude that's reallly cool and i'm not even a knife guy! =) Are those illegal to carry in your state? In NY i would go to jail for carrying that i think (monocle are also illeg)

Sweet lighter and stoli as well. (you smoke?) kudos on the pics they very nice.

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-11 22:13:27 UTC
in Competition 28 Post #282937

You have no chance to survive make your time

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-11 19:25:30 UTC
in Post your screenshots! WIP thread Post #282932

Thanks Unbreakable! That Combine chopper is PWN!

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-09 19:10:25 UTC
in Post your screenshots! WIP thread Post #282880

slow progress on C28, behold, my very 2d-looking f-14 tomcat:

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Posted 14 years ago2010-07-09 18:26:40 UTC
in hammer 4 bounding boxes Post #282879

Is there a way to hide/disable the bounding boxes on brushes in the 3d view in hammer? I never use the 3d view to resize brushes, and i find them very visually distracting... plus, it makes it more difficult to select small brushes on a complex object, when it's obscured by a thousand little white boxes.

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