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Dont get very excited about Lieutenant Kas being on the team. Of course, his mapping skills are great but that means the whole team needs to work as much as him to balance the quality of the mod.

good luck kas, and cheer up. Its hard to tell a decent story in the HL engine. No cutscene videos or media, and voice acting is limiting.

Think again! Wooza!

!!!
I've been trying to get people to post more in here forever! nobody listens!
It's really pissing me off!

no wonder people keep thinking we're dead when i'm the only one giving media. ffs

Calm yourself, Sergeant. If they dont know how to do it, you'll teach him to! If you tell them to jump, then they will jump! If you tell them to die! They will die! If one of them is not even working on the mod, kick him out. There will always be more eager people on the net to do it instead of them. Or you could just expand the team.

But since %80 of the mod is finished, there isn't much to worry about. You can even finish the %20 yourself, right? (if they are not working, of course, or it would be disrespectfull.)

Hell, I wouldn't even consider downloading a 67mb mod without any screenshots.

Screenshot:

And as always, comments would be appreciated.

p.s: Dont forget about the voice actehng!

Man, those screenshots = pwn

I'm not familiar with Metroid Prime but thx.

I need 2 voice actors. (soldier, citizen)

Anyone who would like to voice act, PM me.

and the prospect of having to map a lot is less exciting.

Indeed, it is.

C&C 3 was shit. Honestly.
Get Zero Hour or Red Alert 2.

You need to play the first C&C and tiberian sun to really enjoy the third.

Zero Hour was a joke, china, america, terrorists. Come on...Come on!!!

Red Alert 2 was the bomb. Still good and will always be.

Mapping/modding doesnt require the internet

He is not going to make it and play it all by himself, testu0

How about we all shut the fuck up about this because there is no possible way i can finish 6D completely in the next month. I'm solving the unfinishing habit by never starting another mod ever again. I'm not leaving either, just not mapping for HL.
Problem. Solved. Happy? Now quit your bitching.

Someone is having a bad day, I guess. Well, I didnt mean to make you mad. So chill out! How about you go and take a chill pill.

i only did that once. I saw turnstile as being ambitious for my schedule, so i started something smaller. But eventually, my classes require more attention now than before. So i'm in the same bind as before. Eventually I'll have to stop mapping as a hobby all together.
In reality, my life is changing and I gotta make some difficult decisions whether or not you approve of them. I've been proposed with opportunities i can't miss. I can't let a few minor priorities get in the way of the ones that hold a lot of weight on my career.

of course not. Your life decisions can not be judged by someone on the internet, ever. Thats why I'am only criticising the decisions you make on the internet.

And tetsu0, what the hell are you talking about? I'm talking about the mods not about Rimrook "plz do not leave". Because he will be forced to anyway, sooner or later, his new life will interupt his life on the internet(lol life on the internet).

Dawn of War: Dark Crusade
Command&Conquer 3 : Tiberium Wars
Battlefield 2

Not really new(except c&c) but they are good.

well i'm sorry, but i dont think you're thinking objectively. You have an error in your map, so you should fix the ones you know about and then perhaps the crashing error will become more obvious.

Thats the only error in the compile, so far. After fixing it, I think the map will still crash but no harm in trying, of course. But hell, if it works I'm going to write your name in a corner of the fucking map.

I've had tons of crashes because of the

Warning: Larger than expected texture

error. That's all I can say.

Are you serious? I compiled almost 10 maps with the same textures. But come to think of it...Why would it make it crash?

O...kay. But that's not what I really meant. You see..you start a mod with an idea then you continue it, working on it. But instead of working on the same mod, you start another?! And tell people you dont have any time at all. That confuses me, if you dont have much time. Why start another instead of finishing the previous one?

A few awesome Ideas spawns from this however. Such as Zero-G Deathmatch using Sprit's Zero-G field capability. That would require very little to accomplish, perhaps 3 months of steady work, and some decent models.

Just dont, you'll probably give up after going the half-way anyway. Like Turnstile and 6-D. Once you start something, finish it.

Man, its the same thing. I do it both sometime. But the problem that I want it to be answered is not that. That would just fix the leak can not be a reason for a map to crash.

No kidding?
A leak or the textures never can be the cause of a crashing map. Or not in this case because other maps just compile fine.

I was editing the post but you replied
No special console messages, nothing, it just crashes.

I tried mostly everything to fix it but its really hard to fix when you dont know what the problem really is, so I started to minimize and divided it into 2 maps, the 1st one is working perfectly but the 2nd one fails now.Anyway does anybody have any ideas about what the problem can be?

Here is the compile log of the compiling 2nd map which crashes in hl.
[quote]hlcsg v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlcsg ---
Command line: C:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolshlcsg.exe C:SIERRAHalf-Lifegearboxmapsp4v5
Entering C:SIERRAHalf-Lifegearboxmapsp4v5.map

Current hlcsg Settings
Name | Setting | Default
--------------------|-----------|------------------------
threads [ 1 ] [ Varies ]
verbose [ off ] [ off ]
log [ on ] [ on ]
developer [ 0 ] [ 0 ]
chart [ off ] [ off ]
estimate [ off ] [ off ]
max texture memory [ 4194304 ] [ 4194304 ]
max lighting memory [ 6291456 ] [ 6291456 ]
priority [ Normal ] [ Normal ]

noclip [ off ] [ off ]
null texture stripping[ on ] [ on ]
clipnode economy mode [ on ] [ on ]
clip hull type [ legacy ] [ legacy ]
onlyents [ off ] [ off ]
wadtextures [ on ] [ on ]
skyclip [ on ] [ on ]
hullfile [ None ] [ None ]
nullfile [ None ] [ None ]
min surface area [ 0.500 ] [ 0.500 ]
brush union threshold [ 0.000 ] [ 0.000 ]

Using mapfile wad configuration
Wadinclude list :
[zhlt.wad]

24 brushes (totalling 144 sides) discarded from clipping hulls
CreateBrush:
(7.03 seconds)
SetModelCenters:
(0.00 seconds)
CSGBrush:
(2.22 seconds)

Using Wadfile: sierrahalf-lifevalvehalflife.wad

• Contains 15 used textures, 36.59 percent of map (3116 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: sierrahalf-lifevalveliquids.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (32 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: sierrahalf-lifevalvexeno.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (264 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: sierrahalf-lifexen_assaultsubmerged.wad

• Contains 12 used textures, 29.27 percent of map (185 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: sierrahalf-lifexen_assaultpoke646.wad

• Contains 12 used textures, 29.27 percent of map (604 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: sierrahalf-lifexen_assaultblazurban 2.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (224 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: sierrahalf-lifexen_assaultxen_assault.wad

• Warning: Larger than expected texture (348972 bytes): '+0TANK1'
• Warning: Larger than expected texture (348972 bytes): '+ATANK1'
• Warning: Larger than expected texture (207532 bytes): 'SCROLLINFOSCREE'
• Warning: Larger than expected texture (348972 bytes): 'FILMPOSTERMECH'
• Warning: Larger than expected texture (348972 bytes): 'FILMPOSTERDARK'
• Warning: Larger than expected texture (348972 bytes): 'FILMPOSTERHEASS'
• Warning: Larger than expected texture (348972 bytes): 'SCROLLHACKSCREE'
• Warning: Larger than expected texture (348972 bytes): 'PINBALL1'
• Warning: Larger than expected texture (348972 bytes): 'PINBALL2'
• Warning: Larger than expected texture (235412 bytes): 'PINBALL3'
• Warning: Larger than expected texture (485312 bytes): 'PINBALL5'
• Warning: Larger than expected texture (348972 bytes): 'SCROLLHACKGREE'
• Warning: Larger than expected texture (348972 bytes): 'SCROLLYELLOWBE1'
• Warning: Larger than expected texture (348972 bytes): 'SCROLLREDBE1'
• Contains 2 used textures, 4.88 percent of map (206 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: sierrahalf-lifevalvedecals.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (222 textures in wad)

added 4 additional animating textures.
Texture usage is at 0.80 mb (of 4.00 mb MAX)
15.75 seconds elapsed

--- END hlcsg ---

hlbsp v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlbsp ---
Command line: C:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolshlbsp.exe C:SIERRAHalf-Lifegearboxmapsp4v5

Current hlbsp Settings
Name | Setting | Default
------------------|-----------|------------------------
threads [ 1 ] [ Varies ]
verbose [ off ] [ off ]
log [ on ] [ on ]
developer [ 0 ] [ 0 ]
chart [ off ] [ off ]
estimate [ off ] [ off ]
max texture memory [ 4194304 ] [ 4194304 ]
priority [ Normal ] [ Normal ]

noclip [ off ] [ off ]
nofill [ off ] [ off ]
noopt [ off ] [ off ]
null tex. stripping [ on ] [ on ]
notjunc [ off ] [ off ]
subdivide size [ 240 ] [ 240 ] (Min 64) (Max 512)
max node size [ 1024 ] [ 1024 ] (Min 64) (Max 8192)

SolidBSP [hull 0] 500...1000...1500...2000...2500...3000...3055 (0.58 seconds)
Warning: === LEAK in hull 0 ===
Entity light @ (2357,-407,2093)
Error:
A LEAK is a hole in the map, where the inside of it is exposed to the
(unwanted) outside region. The entity listed in the error is just a helpful
indication of where the beginning of the leak pointfile starts, so the
beginning of the line can be quickly found and traced to until reaching the
outside. Unless this entity is accidentally on the outside of the map, it
probably should not be deleted. Some complex rotating objects entities need
their origins outside the map. To deal with these, just enclose the origin
brush with a solid world brush

Leak pointfile generated

SolidBSP [hull 1] 500...1000...1500...1691 (0.19 seconds)
Warning: === LEAK in hull 1 ===
Entity info_node @ (2090,-749,1809)
SolidBSP [hull 2] 500...1000...1498 (0.16 seconds)
Warning: === LEAK in hull 2 ===
Entity path_corner @ (2384,-176,2020)
SolidBSP [hull 3] 500...1000...1500...1943 (0.20 seconds)
Warning: === LEAK in hull 3 ===
Entity info_node @ (2090,-749,1809)
10.92 seconds elapsed

--- END hlbsp ---

hlvis v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlvis ---
Command line: C:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolshlvis.exe C:SIERRAHalf-Lifegearboxmapsp4v5
>> There was a problem compiling the map.
>> Check the file C:SIERRAHalf-Lifegearboxmapsp4v5.log for the cause.

--- END hlvis ---

hlrad v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlrad ---
Command line: C:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolshlrad.exe -extra C:SIERRAHalf-Lifegearboxmapsp4v5
>> There was a problem compiling the map.
>> Check the file C:SIERRAHalf-Lifegearboxmapsp4v5.log for the cause.

--- END hlrad ---[/quote]

note:about the leak, I left it on purpose so that it can compile faster and I can test my work on the entities in the map. Also, dont mention the large textures, they are not the problem.

hbsp crashes during compile, I'm using v3.4 ZHLT final. And other maps just compile fine. This was too, compiling nicely a day ago or 2 after I made some more brushes (copy-paste) mostly from previously done prefabs by me, it started to crash. I tried to fix it myself; after deleting 2 or 3 complex brushes it started to compile again but now when the map starts the HL CRASHES! Anyway does anybody have any ideas about what the problem can be?

Thats a hell of a map, f**king amazing.

edit: despite the fact that its in doom3 engine... textures are neat

Thx all, there is more to come
Weapon/design models: Rimrook
Their poor sketch: me ^^

About the glass texture, I've got the poke646 texture maybe I can find a glass texture to replace it but they all almost look the same.

Man...that whore is seriously dying for attention

A little media update-
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w305/Bios4/scree4a4x.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w305/Bios4/xascre4a1.jpg

note:the second screenshot isnt old its just the same map from a different view cause I deleted the old one.

comments would be appreciated.

Topic says all actually, I've been doing some research on this lately but still couldnt decide on which idea to stick on to. So I would like to hear you guys comments and views on this discussion. Your cooperation would really help. If you have a min or 2 or if you feel like it, plz write about what you think of this. Yes or No? Why or Why not?

I think he doesnt know how to scale textures in hammer?

@Urbanebula: Good job

@Kinrah: They need a lot of work

@espen180: In the first screenshot, that barrel is bigger than the player!?
Walls need more detail
And fix the lights, it seems like you are using light-spot but those lights dont look like they are on. So place some lights under them with a dark-grey color/brightness so that they can look more realistic. And maybe sprites with glow mode.

It's actually really good on pc after you install a program which allows you to use mouse in the game...and except the fact that the graphics are bit more ugly on pc but gameplay is the same.

Nice World Crafter but yea clean it, already.
I liked Arcan's wallpaper too.

In other notes;
I cant get past the default xp theme. I like the way it is, simple and neat.
However some people find it lame.

Yep, exactly

That was a one weird excuse.

Plz, make proper topics for god's sake

New mod I am working on - WIP -

What is this? Seriously?
New mod I'm Working!?!
New mod I DESIGNED

Just write the name of the mod and if its for hl1 or hl2 and if its wip or not. And mapping always comes first for a mod team who likely wants to success. Well, at least in my opinion.

Desktops of April w00t!my

It's been two years but finally, I had the time to play it on PC.

Kurosaki, first of all read some popular and pro mod's stories like PoV, Poke646, Heart of Evil, They Hunger, Afraid of Monsters...etc then compare them to your mod's story. And you'll actually see that yours will look very simple next to them. Also, your story doesnt actually make much sense at all. What is this guy's mental condition? What does he do for living? Who the hell is he? Why is he seeing portals? Why is he entering? So fix these first, then start mapping. But a mod's story can be more creative, you know. That mod has written "Crash Bandicoot" all over it.

Did you guys seriously finished %80 of this as it says in moddb?
If so, good. At last you guys are getting faster.

@muzz: Must...steal...your avatar.

posable? (gordon is the only hi-def, credit goes to Romka)
I know he looks weird with the sun-glasses but its because you never seen him like that before. lol

Or I might fix that and give him back his geeky glasses.

Well, I tried my best with low-def.

Neat & Good Job

I hope your efforts pay you back.

Alrighty...I'll post some when that guy gets in a map.

Hello folks btw. I been working my ass off in the past week. The maps got done in a hurry but with great detail and textures. (I dont know how did I manage to that but I'm not gonna complain about it :lol:)

Also I was working on an small official poster to inspire myself and the others who like to play the mod. And also to show most of the re-skins in one pic instead of uploading-posting them 1 by 1.

(I'm not the best at photo editing and stuff but I gave it a try anyway)

Tell me what you guys think about it plz,
Poster_Wallpaper_800x600

okay -> Foulsin Assassin

better?

Nevermind

did you try NFH Propaganda? It may get boring after a while.

I didnt mean playing again after you finished. I played this before like 2 years ago

Right now doing 99rooms, and... there is no horror... at all?

The creator said that it does, well I didnt see much either but still I had to write in-case someone asked.

err what? I couldnt be bothered to write again. So I just copy-paste it.

Your attempt of being cool fails.(as usual)

And Caboose that was a pathetic attempt(srsly). And I really dont give a fuck about my grammar, you know? I do it the best I can. Too stupid to understand? It's not my problem. And I dont live in England or America. But I guess it makes you feel better about your own pathetic life to make fun of people who doesnt speak English as their first language.

oh well. I guess no one is going to be mature enough to check the flashes instead.

I actually posted this long time ago but (with 1 horror flash) what the heck...I like to play it again.

Some of these flash based games are just go-click, TheHOUSE has some scary shit. It will really get your blood pumping. 99ROOMS has the best art comparing to other ones, it doesnt have much horror stuff. But it does indeed have cool graffiti stuff in it
NFH Propaganda has the coolest effects but it isnt really scary at all.

Check them all and Enjoy

TheHOUSE
NFH Propaganda
99ROOMS

jawa indeed.

lol reminds me of Star Wars.

Good job with the concept art btw.
Very cool

why the hell there is a toilet in the middle of a living room?

This sucks, there is nothing scary about the videos. They are just weird. I watched it with my headphones over and over again. And wtf is this? I'm really used to this stuff. Since I like horror movies. OK, maybe you see the faces in your head a bit. But who doesnt after you watch a black-white movie full of faces.

lol @ fuck this shit!

Moar Catz!note: yea I know what nedm means...but still I liked the catz.

sry 56k users

it takes few minutes to load.

you may be right, I'll work on it.

New enemy,

Foulsin Assassin

Top Specialist in the military forces of Xentopia. Since Gordon is a tough bait. Foulsin Assassin has been sent to match Gordon's combat skills. He follows Gordon everywhere and wait for the right chance.

Abilities:
Can use various weapons (kais rifle, electrobolt smg) [you usually die with one shot]
Also has high melee combat skills.
Can use his xz21 suit to become invisible or activate his forcefield.

note: I'm still not sure about the name though..

this is sort of pointless without rowleybob.
He had the site, the rewards and everything.