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Andy

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-11 05:31:39 UTC
in Minimicus Post #1066

Ummm what do you mean you can't spend half a month mapping every month?

Seriously, It is an on going thing, I found a disk the other day that had a map I started in '99. When I ran it, I realised why I never finished it

SlayerA on the other hand started Minimicus in 2000 and stuck with it. Well done, but he is right when he say's that half the fun of mapping is actually getting something to work. Just think back to your first room with pipes, did you run around madly banging on them because they gave off a metalic sound? I know I did

Andy

Seventh-Monkey

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-11 01:56:10 UTC
in Minimicus Post #1065

Well, I pretty much did that when I won the Trapped compo

Probably won't enter/enter much of a map for this one - I can't spend half a month mapping constantly, every month!!!

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SlayerA

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-10 17:03:09 UTC
in Minimicus Post #1064

It took me two days, about 8-10 hours. The hard part was getting the one to slide correctly on the counter and always kill every time. But what a thrill it is to take an idea from your head and get it working in a map! That's what mapping is all about. If you're like me, you get this wild rush when it finally works right and you stand up and CHEER and do the victory dance!!! WOOHOO!!

OK I'll try to calm down...

SlayerA

atom

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-10 16:11:04 UTC
in T3h Popularity!! Post #1089

Yep, TWHL will have HL1 tuts forever! There's an easy way to add new sections for tuts, so that's what we'll do when HL2 arrives.

atom

Seventh-Monkey

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-10 12:31:26 UTC
in Forum Formatting! Post #1095

Uh, and maybe image support? :$
Not to make things too difficult

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Seventh-Monkey

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-10 12:16:52 UTC
in Forum Formatting! Post #1094

eh? Talking about the 'box or the forums? Both?

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Seventh-Monkey

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-10 12:14:07 UTC
in Music Post #1246

almost..................

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Seventh-Monkey

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-10 12:13:26 UTC
in Music Post #1245

Wow, looks like it's gonna crap up

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Seventh-Monkey

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-10 12:12:50 UTC
in Music Post #1244

...nearly there...

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Seventh-Monkey

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-10 12:11:52 UTC
in Single player Mods Post #1226

/me downloads Heart of Evil...

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Seventh-Monkey

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-10 12:07:58 UTC
in Music Post #1243

/me continues to test teh code...

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Seventh-Monkey

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-10 12:06:59 UTC
in T3h Popularity!! Post #1088

Well, I'm staying here, and prolly still mapping for a long time on '1!

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Seventh-Monkey

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-10 12:06:18 UTC
in Music Post #1242

I wonder how narrow this column gets, and what happens at >1? Hmm.. let me see...

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Seventh-Monkey

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-10 12:03:10 UTC
in Single player Mods Post #1225

Eh? What am I replying to? Woops, sorry

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Andy

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-10 04:06:12 UTC
in -wadinclude Post #141

Actually that has left me a little confused, as I thought
-nowadtextures added all the .wad files (all textures) that you have in the Texture tab of Hammer. But I am not so sure now... It might just add the textures used in the map you are building, but doesn't give you the path flexibility of -wadinclude. Might do some more reading on the subject unless anyone knows for sure?

Andy

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-10 04:02:46 UTC
in multiple Q's Post #119

Actually Wally isn't that difficult to get a hang of. I left it alone for ages because I thought it was too complicated, but was forced to use it for a map.
I found that making a new wad was best, but it's up to you.
Open the existing .wad file and then open a new HalfLife .wad3 file and drag and copy textures across, when your finished just save the new .wad file. That way your original .wad files don't get disrupted/corrupted. Oh, Yeah.. Don't forget to credit the texture authors in your readme when you release the map.. It's the right thing to do.

Andy

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-10 03:56:07 UTC
in T3h Popularity!! Post #1087

I will always be here for HL1. I have a crappy home machine that wont handle HL2 and I think I am getting too old to learn new tricks (woof).

Andy

Steinin

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-10 02:43:46 UTC
in Forum Formatting! Post #1093

And editing in 30 min after post was made to cover up language errors. And post deleting within 30 min too(only own posts of course;) ).

Steinin

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-10 02:42:01 UTC
in T3h Popularity!! Post #1086

Of course we will continue mapping for Hl. Since HL2 is going to insanely advanced in map design, most new to mapping will certainly choose to begin mapping in HL.

Steinin

Vassy

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-10 02:13:29 UTC
in Single player Mods Post #1224

I like opfor a lot, and blue shift's short, but OK. I don't have many mods, though. Spirit's only really good for mapping.

Vassy

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-10 02:12:03 UTC
in T3h Popularity!! Post #1085

Will the old HL1 tuts. still be here? Will anyone actually continue mapping for HL1? Don't know if my comp. can handle HL2.

Vassy

Seventh-Monkey

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-10 01:37:27 UTC
in Minimicus Post #1063

How long did it take you to do those doors that fly off?

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rlstoner2003

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-09 23:36:24 UTC
in multiple Q's Post #118

i have wally, but i fiddled wiht it for a ew min's ofr no reson and got confused. havnt gone back yet. do i add it to an existing wad or make a new one? whats better?

rlstoner2003

Andy

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-09 22:09:55 UTC
in multiple Q's Post #117

Check out the tutorial on Dark Night Skies, that should help.
In CS you can start with a pistol and knife only, by forgetting to add the info_buyzone or func_buyzone. I am sure there are other ways, like weapon stripping.
For textures, first... where is your custom texture? Have you made it yet. If so, and you have added it to the texture settings in Hammer. All you need to do when you compile is add the line -nowadtextures to the csg compile line in expert.
This is probably a tutorial in itself, and -wadinclude is more functional.. Mmm sorry, that was meant be the uncomplicated way to do it.

Andy

rlstoner2003

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-09 18:48:06 UTC
in multiple Q's Post #116

heres a few questions i got:
i went through the environmental thing about 837012739 times and i still cant get realistic lighting, its either about halfbright or full.

also, how do you say in cs that you start with knive only or nothing? also how do you restrict wepons for buying?

if iwas was to use a custom texture how would i get it so anyone could use the map? like attach it? i remember reading sometihng about it but was confused. (indepth please

) i had a few more Q's but forgot what it was i alwasy forget lol

rlstoner2003

SlayerA

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-09 17:28:32 UTC
in Minimicus Post #1062

Thanks to all of you who have downloaded Minimicus so far. Your kind comments have made my day...week...year!! I'm always happy to answer any questions you may have about it. Special thanks to Atom for creating this awesome site that allows us to display our hard work! Thanks Atom!!!!!

SlayerA

Misty

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-09 15:40:31 UTC
in Opposing Force .fgd Post #131

Thanks!

Misty

ministeve

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-09 15:27:12 UTC
in Warning: Unable to open sound/C for tran Post #121

any1 get this warning when runnig through the console?
Warning: Unable to open sound/C for transfer Warning: Unable to open sound/C for transfer Warning: Unable to open sound/C for transfer sound/C is processing sound/C is processing sound/C is processing

dont say it doesnt matter cos its stops there and wont load my map. plz help.

ministeve

Seventh-Monkey

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-09 14:27:51 UTC
in -wadinclude Post #139

I seem to remember that command adds ALL of EVERY WAD included - i.e. the massive halflife.wad which everyone has anyway

Summin like that, anyway.

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loode

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-09 14:01:04 UTC
in airstrike control Post #135

it's here i think!
http://collective.valve-erc.com/index.php?doc=1047437464-86983400

loode

Vassy

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-09 14:00:10 UTC
in airstrike control Post #134

You mean the bit where you have to control the grid on the map and then an airstrike happens? Can't help, but I'd love to know.

Vassy

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-09 13:52:58 UTC
in -wadinclude Post #138

Well, no. I guess you just copy 'em and paste 'em into another wad file. But can I -wadinclude multiple wads, or must I use -nowadtextures? I read that it's a bad idea to use -nowadtextures though. Why?

Vassy

kol

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-09 13:41:42 UTC
in -wadinclude Post #137

sure, in the CSG parameters type
'-wadinclude vassyblackcat.wad' or whatever wad you have all of your textures in. I assume you now how to put lots of textures into one wad...

kol

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-09 13:32:06 UTC
in Opposing Force .fgd Post #130

the opfor fgd can be downloaded here:

http://dev.valve-erc.com/projects/fgd/documents/103463128026140000/attached/halflife-op4-fgd_3x.zip

you must have worldcraft v3.3 or VHE to use this one. if you don't then get it!

kol

Misty

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-09 13:16:02 UTC
in Opposing Force .fgd Post #129

Does anybody know where the Opposing Force .fgd is? I've looked in Opposing Force's folder (gearbox) but can't find it. Please help! Thanks

Misty

Vassy

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-09 12:54:35 UTC
in airstrike control Post #133

Yeah, it's on vlatitude.com. Tells you all you need to know about airstrikes. I'll do a tutorial on them, though. Maybe. And I'll add some extra effects.

Vassy

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-09 12:46:03 UTC
in airstrike control Post #132

I think I saw a tutorial on airstrikes at collective.valve-erc.com. If not, it's on vlatitude.com.

Vassy

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-09 11:31:22 UTC
in -wadinclude Post #136

Is it possible to -wadinclude more than one texture file? I'm gonna be working on a mod with Black Cat and will require many new textures.

Vassy

Monkfish

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-09 10:07:44 UTC
in Single player Mods Post #1223

Whats everyone's favorite single player mod and why? I think you cant beat heart of evil for its slightly surreal style and quality gameplay. Apocalypse now with zombies. Wow.

http://www.planethalflife.com/heartofevil/default.asp

Monkfish

Black Cat

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-09 07:16:42 UTC
in warning Post #143

I am getting an error when i compile my map.I am using zhlt and when it comes to doing the light bit(rad)i get an error saying something like:warning to many direct lights on face.it continues saying this until and error message comes up saying out of memory and then it quits, please help !!

Black Cat

Seventh-Monkey

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-09 01:15:42 UTC
in T3h Popularity!! Post #1084

Well, 'parently that date in November (31st)? is semi-official now... I'm glad, gives me longer to save up and upgrade!

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atom

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-08 16:04:11 UTC
in T3h Popularity!! Post #1083

Of course! Providing the game ever arrives.

In August we averaged just over 2 registrations a day (that's up from about 1 a day for a June / July, and 0.2 before then).

And we got 5 today

atom

Seventh-Monkey

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-08 15:44:21 UTC
in T3h Popularity!! Post #1082

I imagine lots of this will still be relevant for HL2? Will the site contain HL2-specific stuff?

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kol

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-08 15:35:19 UTC
in Level changes Post #151

vassy/blackcat, i really cant stay on the net for much longer so i wont be typing much, here:
http://collective.valve-erc.com/index.php?go=level_transitions

kol

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-08 15:35:06 UTC
in T3h Popularity!! Post #1081

the site is gaining popularity, theres no doubt about it... which can only be a good thing. With HL2 on the horizon its good to see that hl is still as popular than ever, and hopefully, the game and the website will continue to be.

kol

Seventh-Monkey

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-08 14:49:45 UTC
in T3h Popularity!! Post #1080

How many people sign up/day now? Must be quite a few! Good going, atom, the webmaster, and everyone who answers everyone's q's and looks at, uh, people's stuff.

Actually, that question at the beginning wasn't rhetorical, actually wanted to know

it's the point (if there is any) of this post!

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Seventh-Monkey

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-08 14:04:39 UTC
in Music Post #1241

E's the lead singer/guitarist/pianist of the eels, John Cale's a seperate guy, different kidna music, I'd recommend: Paris 1919 and Trouble with Classicists, or, if you're an ADSLer, mebbe try the whole of Songs for Drella (John Cale & Lou Reed). They're both ex-members of the 60s/70s Andy Warhol band the Velvet Underground.

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Monkfish

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-08 13:54:49 UTC
in Music Post #1240

havent heard of those other ones though, any particular tracks that i should download?

Monkfish

Seventh-Monkey

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-08 12:11:51 UTC
in Half-Life, Yellow Phase: A Spanner in th Post #147

http://theshadow395.t35.com/yellowphase.jpg
hehe

and so it continues... well, starts...

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Seventh-Monkey

Posted 20 years ago2003-09-08 11:40:45 UTC
in Level changes Post #150

Well, that is the point of the landmark, you know

No idea bout the rest, sorry, I'll find out when I start mapping my new MOD!!!!:

Half-Life
Yellow Phase: A Spanner in the Works

Play as Gus! The wierd badly-modelled yellow man!

I ain't gonna tell you the story yet, though... you'll have to wait...

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