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kol

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-12 04:59:12 UTC
in Zhlt comment... Post #2535

thats because one texture light can be as many as 7 -8 different lights
(up to 16 if -extra is turned on (3point oversampling) )

Lighting is a MASSIVE subject, and because of this, maybe there should be 3 tutorials on light?

the firt beeng very basic - no messing with command line switches etc..
the second : introducing light_environments, light_spot and a few basic params. for hlrad

and finally a complex tut covering lightflags - more advanced command line switches like ambient light in shade etc..
(i'm in way over my head)

and thanks for the email andy -

kol

Vassy

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-12 04:15:56 UTC
in Minimicus Post #2533

I really didn't get the plot, but it was funny and I loved it anyway.

Vassy

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-12 04:07:33 UTC
in ambient sounds Post #2532

Make sure your start volume is the same as the volume of the sound. And custom .wav files won't loop unless you copy 'em over older ones. In redemption, for example, they replaced siren with a bell sound. That's why it loops.

Vassy

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-12 04:05:33 UTC
in HELP! NEED PERSON WHO RATES COMP ENTRYS! Post #2531

I feel that spirit is BRILLIANT if you want to make mods. And I don't find it very buggy, I just stick with the old ents and use their new properties. Also, if say you were making a map which is some sort of HQ under attack from grunts, you'd want good, reskinned grunts rather than barneys defending it. That's why the pick model function for monster entities is so good. You just place a grunt, change him to behave as barney, his reaction just becomes barney's (Friendly unless provoked), and maybe gag him so he doesn't keep using his radio like the enemy grunts, and hey presto! Better, recognisable defences. ALso allows gun turrets on you side which you don't have to control. That's why I like spirit so much. But my compo entry is original HL.

Vassy

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-12 04:01:06 UTC
in a REALLY thorough guide on cameras Post #2530

But if I'm reskinning models, they have SO many more skins to retexture, and with the high-def ones, they're all just thrown together so there are MANY fewer textures. Plus, barney looks so lame in low-def.

Vassy

This post was made on a thread that has been deleted.

Vassy

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-12 03:56:43 UTC
in Zhlt comment... Post #2528

And you want to include texlighting. Looks soooooooooo much better and more realistic.

Vassy

Andy

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 20:55:00 UTC
in extreme bug level Post #2527

Seems Ok to me? what was the problem...

Andy

Saribous

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 20:54:36 UTC
in Leaf Post #2526

Thanx for the help

Saribous

SlayerA

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 19:57:54 UTC
in Leaf Post #2525

I put the solution in a comment on the problem map post. Just lower your sky to the top of the rocks and the problem is fixed.

SlayerA

VOX

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 19:57:18 UTC
in func_train problem Post #2524

How do I make it so that the train banks and turns on a path_corner? I have the yaw on different angles, but it still points in the same direction.

VOX

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 19:55:32 UTC
in new uploads Post #2523

It plays cd tracks on game cds. Can't find that right quake or half-life cd track to play in ur map? use this! I guess I'll put it in the completed maps section? Maybe that will work.

VOX

Andy

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 18:48:00 UTC
in ambient sounds Post #2522

If I remember correctly, the 8 Bit is fixed, you can play with the Hz levels... don't quote me.
Most sound based problems are normally caused by format as Kol suggests, but it is always worth looking at the path you have entered for the ambient generic. In the PATH dialog box of the ambient_generic put in soundfolder/filename.wav. So if you have a sound called bang.wav in the ambience folder you would enter ambience/bang.wav Note that there is a forward slash used! and that there is no need to add the half-life/valve part of the string, because that is already recognised.
If that doesn't work, post a zip file in the problem maps section of the Map Vault with the offending .wav file included.

Andy

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 18:32:18 UTC
in HELP! NEED PERSON WHO RATES COMP ENTRYS! Post #2521

I don't know ....
I have been watching this post with fascination..
Will have to wait for Atoms answer, but for what it is worth, most Spirit maps are buggy, unpredictable and require an indepth knowledge of the .fgd, If you think it will make your maps better

think again...

Contests are normally judged on how the level is constructed, the playability of the level and the FUN value. Oh, yeah and if it addresses the theme of the contest. Simplicity is the key.

Andy

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 18:22:40 UTC
in a REALLY thorough guide on cameras Post #2520

Once again it is a case of expecting the engine to do what you want it to do, rather than what it was intended to do.
Take Kol's advice. Test with the default models and in software. It will improve your mapping, and it will reduce the amount of bug's you get.

Andy

This post was made on a thread that has been deleted.

Andy

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 17:59:07 UTC
in Zhlt comment... Post #2518

Yeah, I saw that when it was posted, I had a good look at it and couldn't really see how I would use it in the type of maps I build... Not that they ever get past project stage
I think what I wanted to do with the light tut is to give people a good overview and let them do the rest. It really is a huge subject. The ZHLT stuff is ok if you understand the theory, but how the hell do you put that in understandable English. The main reason I decided to shelve the tut was because it will never be quite finished as Light seems to interact with everything else. Model lighting is from underneath, Lights effect light_environment settings, named lights - errors? and the list goes on.

Andy

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kol

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 13:59:31 UTC
in Leaf Post #2514

yiu've got geometry problems

kol

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 13:53:19 UTC
in ambient sounds Post #2513

The sounds have to be

PCM,11,025 Hz, 8 Bit, Mono - hl won't play them otherwise

I'm not sure about the 8 bit sampling but you can experiment with the
format ...

kol

Saribous

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 13:22:24 UTC
in Leaf Post #2512

BTW, forgot to say this: I have uploaded the map so you can se whats wrong with it.
it in problem maps,
Name: dream1.

Saribous

high_voltage

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 13:20:40 UTC
in ambient sounds Post #2511

how do i use ambient generics to play wav sounds? i placed a bunch in half-life/valve/sounds but the game refuses to play them. i dont know if they are not being recognised, but its extremely irritating

high_voltage

Vassy

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 13:20:28 UTC
in HELP! NEED PERSON WHO RATES COMP ENTRYS! Post #2510

I have a 56k and I have spirit. Doesn't take too long to d/load. Go ahead!

Vassy

pepper

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 13:17:29 UTC
in mesha needin helpedin Post #2509

but he dont now how to use the multi maneger right.

and the teleport it depends on what location you are and there you need the teleport

pepper

Vassy

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 13:16:18 UTC
in a REALLY thorough guide on cameras Post #2508

Why? It looks SO much better and more realistic in high-def!

Vassy

_JesteR_

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 13:10:28 UTC
in extreme bug level Post #2507

By the way, map name is test3

_JesteR_

Vassy

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 13:08:26 UTC
in What mods do you like and why? Post #2506

Oh yeah, Wanted is the biggest piece of s*** ever! The bots are a great idea, but they move really weirdly, 'cos their animation sucks, and they're a real distraction, especially since their health is so high.

Vassy

_JesteR_

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 13:02:16 UTC
in extreme bug level Post #2505

Have a BIG problem with my map can someone check it out it's on the problem level (.rmf)

_JesteR_

pepper

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 13:00:38 UTC
in func_tank Post #2504

geus thats the best

pepper

Saribous

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 12:53:53 UTC
in Leaf Post #2503

i have a problem with one of my maps, for some reason it says:

WARNING: Leaf portals saw into leafaverage leafs visible: 131

what does it mean and how can I get rid of it..my map looks a bit strange when i run it..some solids disappear...

Saribous

kol

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 11:56:01 UTC
in mesha needin helpedin Post #2502

uuuuh...
just put a trigger_once on the teleport destination and set the target field to the name of the multimanager

kol

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 11:52:44 UTC
in Zhlt comment... Post #2501

Andy: for your light tut, you might want to refer to this little prog. that generates custom light styles :

http://collective.valve-erc.com/index.php?doc=1063863063-91421600

ant the tut seems to be comming along nicely..

kol

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 11:49:15 UTC
in func_tank Post #2500

um, don't try to complicate things for your self, post the map in the problems section and let every one have a look

kol

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 11:47:30 UTC
in Zhlt comment... Post #2499

you know thats odd and slightly scary.. i was thinking of a tut on levelchanges (again) and i thought of naming it:

"The level change : All you ever need to know"

wierd huh?

kol

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 11:44:56 UTC
in HELP! NEED PERSON WHO RATES COMP ENTRYS! Post #2498

valid point, but if enough people use spirit then the compo will have to be spirit based

kol

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 11:42:22 UTC
in new uploads Post #2497

whats the prog about?

if you can't find any one - contact me and i'll host it on my site - http://www.hlcore.tk

kol

VOX

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 10:01:56 UTC
in new uploads Post #2496

Do you have somewhere that you can upload misc. zips? Like, I have this VB program that might really help mappers. Is there anywhere I can upload it?

VOX

pepper

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 09:45:29 UTC
in HELP! NEED PERSON WHO RATES COMP ENTRYS! Post #2495

yeah i now but hey i want to be evil and i dont think atom would rate it for this contest because you have a advantage if you use spirit

pepper

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 09:43:44 UTC
in func_tank Post #2494

geus you have to set up some multimanegers and it would have to walk similair ith the gun so....yes it would be very hard :

pepper

_JesteR_

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 09:08:17 UTC
in Replace function Post #2493

It compiles but it takes 50 secs instead of 20

_JesteR_

ministeve

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 07:26:08 UTC
in func_tank Post #2492

very odd. could u use another ambient_generic 2 cut the sound? or would that get real complicateded

ministeve

pepper

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 07:19:30 UTC
in func_tank Post #2491

no i tryed the not looped to but is isnt working

really dont now why

pepper

ministeve

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 07:00:24 UTC
in mesha needin helpedin Post #2490

hmm...so far so good but how, may i ask, how, would i trigger a multimanager when teleporting to an info_teleport_destination?

ministeve

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 06:53:04 UTC
in mesha needin helpedin Post #2489

multimanager? shivers

...hokay, hi'll try, but hit might go hawfully wrong.

ministeve

kol

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 06:30:37 UTC
in func_tank Post #2488

then its probably ''is not looped'' or something....

kol

pepper

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 05:31:13 UTC
in func_tank Post #2487

i have the latest one the one for hl 3.5

pepper

kol

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 04:54:11 UTC
in func_tank Post #2486

get the latest hl fgd pepper

kol

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 04:50:28 UTC
in a REALLY thorough guide on cameras Post #2485

The HD models were not designed for low end machines (low end meaning less than a pIII or the equivalent) - it says so in the manual

so i don't think moaning about their speed is justified - gordon was never ment to walk so i don't know...

You should really be testing your maps with the default models and software mode anyway

kol

pepper

Posted 20 years ago2003-10-11 04:46:25 UTC
in func_tank Post #2484

nope te be ugley ore something but i dont have any not toglled flag in the ambiecent generic ore func_tank hehe.....

pepper