Well, here is the nose part of my face model so far. Im putting my Mr. Data off to the side for now to screw around with a practice face.
Teh Screenie:
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/4596/nosie0vs.jpg
The final face will use NURBS and not polygons....
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Reminds me of a Futurama episode...
A desk is a waste? If you had my desk you wouldnt think so. It wobbles when I type! XD
Man, I wish I could find a torrent for this :(. Ive decided to buy a new computer desk with the money instead. XD
I was going to get that mapping/modeling book for HL2, but I dont think its out yet...
I want to master XSI and become quite professional with it. Ive been learning alot from "digital tutors", and I was thinking about buying their tutorials. (Ive tried looking for it on file sharing/web, no luck)
They are all video tutorials, easy to follow, and cover almost everything in XSI from NURBS, character rigging, face modeling, weight maps, etc......
Linkage:
http://www.digitaltutors.com/store/product.php?productid=599&cat=32&page=1
So anyway, its 250.00 US! Is it worth it?
They are all video tutorials, easy to follow, and cover almost everything in XSI from NURBS, character rigging, face modeling, weight maps, etc......
Linkage:
http://www.digitaltutors.com/store/product.php?productid=599&cat=32&page=1
So anyway, its 250.00 US! Is it worth it?
A pox on this thread!
Personally I think 360 looks better than the PS3 and Wii 
A little side project Ive been doing. Its all finished, perfectly skinned and modeled.
http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/8572/36010lv.jpg
http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/923/36027fc.jpg
http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/6239/36036lv.jpg
(BTW I know they are too big, I did that for fun, XD)
http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/8572/36010lv.jpg
http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/923/36027fc.jpg
http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/6239/36036lv.jpg
(BTW I know they are too big, I did that for fun, XD)
Would taking 2 normal HL2 or CSS textures and creating a vmt file to blend them be considered custom content?
I use XSI, so I cant help, but I can give you a link for some very good 3ds max tutorials on skinning, modeling, etc..
http://www.iwannamap.com/tutmodels.php
(At bottom, the last 5 or 6 tutorials I believe)
http://www.iwannamap.com/tutmodels.php
(At bottom, the last 5 or 6 tutorials I believe)
Thats a really cool lighting effect
In your profile there should be a slot where you can list your Steam account name (now that the friends list is functioning) Similar to the current TWHL's AIM, or MSN name.
I agree. A material must be designed with parallax in mind.
That brick wall's heightmap is set to high in my opinion. The others looked nice though.
Too bad its not supported automatically in the source code. I think Ill screw around with it, but I dont want to have to release a mini-mod just to show off my parallax.
That brick wall's heightmap is set to high in my opinion. The others looked nice though.
Too bad its not supported automatically in the source code. I think Ill screw around with it, but I dont want to have to release a mini-mod just to show off my parallax.
Oh, Damn those look nice. (no PDZ, but its a mod)
I downloaded their parallax ingame demo. It looks very nice, only problem is that with no parallax the small room with 5 textures runs at an FPS of 280. With parallax on it goes down to 47! 200+ of a loss just for parallax!
Anyway, it still looks great. Using parallax would have to be done carefully and only in small boxed in areas.
Thanks for the link Habb
I downloaded their parallax ingame demo. It looks very nice, only problem is that with no parallax the small room with 5 textures runs at an FPS of 280. With parallax on it goes down to 47! 200+ of a loss just for parallax!
Anyway, it still looks great. Using parallax would have to be done carefully and only in small boxed in areas.
Thanks for the link Habb
Its not the parallax that hurts PDZ, its reflective lighting on EVERY TEXTURE! Even dirt and sand!
Parallax is just amazing in my opinion!
Parallax is just amazing in my opinion!
I know how it moves with you, but its not noticable. It in fact is only noticable if you walk right against it and walk along the texture right against it.....
Every texture that is correctly lit is awsome
Yes though alot of textures are overly covered with shader effects and reflections. But most look great.
Every texture that is correctly lit is awsome
Yes though alot of textures are overly covered with shader effects and reflections. But most look great.
Thats a blur not related to an error. It simulates turning in RL. I like the effect. Realistic.
ZOMG, how could you say they are shithouse?!!! ARGH (Rolling on floor screaming and flailing around randomly)
Realistic.ZOMG, how could you say they are shithouse?!!! ARGH (Rolling on floor screaming and flailing around randomly)
Oh no you didnt strider! Heres a screenie from PDZ showing its awsomeness!
http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/8072/10007789mg.jpg
Thats the magic of parallax!
Yes, some are reflected for no reason (like sand) but most look awsome! How could you say the graphics suck?
The character models and animations suck, but textures and props are great
http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/8072/10007789mg.jpg
Thats the magic of parallax!
Yes, some are reflected for no reason (like sand) but most look awsome! How could you say the graphics suck?
The character models and animations suck, but textures and props are great
Well, I found one
Anyway, have you played PDZ on 360? They use it soooo perfectly. Brick walls look like each brick is seperate. I must use it in source!
Im planning to parallax map some of my favorite brick textures in Source, along with some of mine
Anyway, have you played PDZ on 360? They use it soooo perfectly. Brick walls look like each brick is seperate. I must use it in source!
Im planning to parallax map some of my favorite brick textures in Source, along with some of mine
For those that dont know, parallax mapping is disabled in Source. Some code tweaking is needed for it to work. What I want to know is if I use a parallax mapped texture in one map, would it look correct on other peoples computers? (Probably not, but im just asking if for some small chance someone actually knows a way)
Reason I ask is because this is a powerful custom shader.
Reason I ask is because this is a powerful custom shader.
Errors go deeper than the simple "Alt + P". Some random examples: Improper move rope assignment, changing existing models, and reloading maps where the old model remains, stuff like that. Weird trigger assignments, etc....
Anyway, I suggest posting the vmf file for evaluation........
Anyway, I suggest posting the vmf file for evaluation........
Just make a cylinder with brushes, copy paste on top of eachother, Vertex scale inward, copy, vertex scale, repeat. Its easy.
As for your proplem, post the vmf with the trouble. Im not sure what your actually trying to do.
As for performance: ctrl alt delete and check for any unnessessary programs or processes running. Disable your virus scanner for the time of using hammer.
BTW, whats your CPU frequency and type?
As for your proplem, post the vmf with the trouble. Im not sure what your actually trying to do.
As for performance: ctrl alt delete and check for any unnessessary programs or processes running. Disable your virus scanner for the time of using hammer.
BTW, whats your CPU frequency and type?
Ya, your right Jimmi, it would be kind of uneven....
But dont get me wrong, I always try to see if I can make details with brushwork before going to models
Guess I cant have an Enterprise D model fly over the map for no reason at all
But dont get me wrong, I always try to see if I can make details with brushwork before going to models
Guess I cant have an Enterprise D model fly over the map for no reason at all
Kasperg, sometimes props are the only answer, and the game cannot provide any of them. Such as old building architechture, gargoyles, parking meters, sewage drains, Big rig trucks, etc. These stand out, and are needed for the dynamics of a map.
Well, anyway I see there's no point arguing over this, its already done. Im going to contiue modeling my captains wheel!
Well, anyway I see there's no point arguing over this, its already done. Im going to contiue modeling my captains wheel!
Yes, I suppose using displacements/func_detail, VM, etc you could accomplish what I said, but not very well. Displacements cannot be manipulated accurately, and brushwork can only go so far. It would still look blocky. Brushwork cannot have smooth corners, and bevelled edges. (Yes U can, just not in the way modeling accomplishes it)
Plus, a brushwork booth would take forever, and be a bitch to make. A modeled brush would take maybe 40 minutes (assuming the skin is ready) To model, texture, and import.
I guess its a good compo, but I was looking foward to some showcasing of my modeling/texture skillz...
And just because something has custom models/content does not mean its better. Its all about its usage, and appropriateness in the level.
BTW, forgive any mispellings or errors, Ive been very sick lately and still am.
Plus, a brushwork booth would take forever, and be a bitch to make. A modeled brush would take maybe 40 minutes (assuming the skin is ready) To model, texture, and import.
I guess its a good compo, but I was looking foward to some showcasing of my modeling/texture skillz...
And just because something has custom models/content does not mean its better. Its all about its usage, and appropriateness in the level.
BTW, forgive any mispellings or errors, Ive been very sick lately and still am.
You cant build a decent looking booth with brushwork and displacements. Bevelled edges, Smooth corners, oval shaped dome, all cannot be done with brushwork. Im just stating facts. Source is completely different from HL. Props are a BIG factor. (A good example: Notice all the arch props used in source. THis is done for more sides, and performance. )
So, anyway, I WANT CUSTOM CONTENT!!!! XD
So, anyway, I WANT CUSTOM CONTENT!!!! XD
You see, the waiting booth for the train cannot look good with brushwork. it would look too blocky for source. Only the power of models can do this. The waiting chairs? Ohh, I know use the subway chairs, or the normal chair props provided by valve...... One of source's primary techniques involve the perfect integration between props and brushwork.
Aggh, NO custom content!? I say a pox on thee!!!
Aggh, NO custom content!? I say a pox on thee!!!
why not host it and post the link? You dont need a website to upload maps....
Try freewebs.com dawg
Try freewebs.com dawg
I wish it was more open to originality, not just "recreating" a picture.
And no custom content? The CSS/HL2 textures are sooo overused. I was really looking foward to showing off some custom props and materials normal mapped like crazy!!!
MAybe Ill do this, but not submit it for entry, cuz I would like to add custom content.........
And no custom content? The CSS/HL2 textures are sooo overused. I was really looking foward to showing off some custom props and materials normal mapped like crazy!!!
MAybe Ill do this, but not submit it for entry, cuz I would like to add custom content.........
I dont really think its needed to put it in 0 0 0 in the world. Just place it, select the geometry to be skyboxed (including the skycamera) copy, paste special, then ok, then scale to .0625. Delete the sky camera from the regular world, but leave the one in the skybox. Its that simple
TWHL tutorials, Valve WIKI.
Theres a pic somewhere in HL2 with Eli holding his wife with baby Alyx by them. Her mother is Asian.
Nuff said...
Nuff said...
Interesting post I would have to say cheezits (white cheddar) With Aquafina water
I would have to say cheezits (white cheddar) With Aquafina water dustbunny, Wiki's are made by regular people with no qualifications in anything related to the HL2 universe. What you read was someones opinion on the wiki. Dont believe everything on the internet...........
Wait a fuckin minute, this is HL1? NO WAY!!!!
ZOMG times about 500!
Crazy good !
ZOMG times about 500!
Crazy good !
ZOMG Star trek Mod!
I would of preferred TNG though...
Kasperg: Did you really use bumpmapping, or did you forget the new better version is normal mapping? Because that doesnt look too bumpmapped. Source is capable of more. I suggest NVIDIA normal map filter (assuming you bumped mapped only using greyscale instead of RGB)
Also turn the scale and use 3X3 format for the normal map. It would look teh pwn if you did that
Map looks awsome BTW
Is the sand going to raise up like a trap? That would be awsome XD
I would of preferred TNG though...
Kasperg: Did you really use bumpmapping, or did you forget the new better version is normal mapping? Because that doesnt look too bumpmapped. Source is capable of more. I suggest NVIDIA normal map filter (assuming you bumped mapped only using greyscale instead of RGB)
Also turn the scale and use 3X3 format for the normal map. It would look teh pwn if you did that
Map looks awsome BTW
Is the sand going to raise up like a trap? That would be awsome
XDSource mapping and HL mapping are the same when it comes to VM. You must be VM'ing your brushes incorrectly.....
I assume its possible with VM, just very tedious and unnecessary.
Modeling it however would take about 2 minutes. That seems to be the most logical answer.
Modeling it however would take about 2 minutes. That seems to be the most logical answer.
It took this post 4 pages to realize its a model???
Damn I was gunna say that!
When I wanted to learn mapping I typed "Hammer mapping" into google. I browsed a few and came to TWHL. I liked the site navigation and look. I also liked how it had the "In the beginning parts 1-6." Very helpful.
The only sites I referenced for mapping were TWHL and the Valve wiki
The only sites I referenced for mapping were TWHL and the Valve wiki
Why not just add it to the favorites?
Some texture tips:
Use a digital camera to take pics of things in RL and transfer them to the computer. Use a photo editing/image editing program to edit out the shadows, add detail, etc.
Good luck
Some texture tips:
Use a digital camera to take pics of things in RL and transfer them to the computer. Use a photo editing/image editing program to edit out the shadows, add detail, etc.
Good luck
First off, you dont need to create a .vmt file in your sourcesdk folder. After it compiles the targa and places it in the game directory then you just place the one in the game directory material folder.
Each texture requires its own .vmt.
You can place other new textures you make in your folder you created. it will compile them and place them in the folder you created. A new folder is not required for each texture. You just have to alter the vmt for the new texture.
You can compile all textures to the HL2 directory, then drag and drop the files into another mod of your choice. Or just replace HL2 with your mod choice based on the tutorial I gave.
THe other surfaceprop types are listed here:
http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Material_surface_properties
Each texture requires its own .vmt.
You can place other new textures you make in your folder you created. it will compile them and place them in the folder you created. A new folder is not required for each texture. You just have to alter the vmt for the new texture.
You can compile all textures to the HL2 directory, then drag and drop the files into another mod of your choice. Or just replace HL2 with your mod choice based on the tutorial I gave.
THe other surfaceprop types are listed here:
http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Material_surface_properties
Take a look here at my example .vmt again:
"LightmappedGeneric"
{ "$basetexture" "mikematerials/cliffy"
"$surfaceprop" "rock"
}
I believe you forgot the "LightmappedGeneric"
"LightmappedGeneric"
{ "$basetexture" "mikematerials/cliffy"
"$surfaceprop" "rock"
}
I believe you forgot the "LightmappedGeneric"
POst a screenie. THat sounds like either improper vmt file, or your actual targa you created was bad. DId you use multiple layers when making it? DId you merge them before compiling it with vtex?
Its probably a .vmt error. Post your vmt information.
Its probably a .vmt error. Post your vmt information.
Your welcome
BTW, when you get more familiar with custom materials check here later on. Im almost finished with my tutorial here on all the advanced attributes of materials. (normal mapping, reflectiveness, reflective masks, reflective masks applied to normal maps) They really add great effects to materials once you get the hang of it.
BTW, when you get more familiar with custom materials check here later on. Im almost finished with my tutorial here on all the advanced attributes of materials. (normal mapping, reflectiveness, reflective masks, reflective masks applied to normal maps) They really add great effects to materials once you get the hang of it.
WHen you create the .vmt file save the text file as type: all files, and "texturename.vmt" (EXACTLY with the quotes!)
IT should now have the same name as your vmt file.
Ill go over the steps easily. Check if you did all of them
1. Create texture in powers of 2 as a targa file. (BTW when I say HL2 here, just replace that with mod of your choice. MAKE SURE TO SET SDK to mod before compiling with vtex)
2. Save targa in : Steam/steamapps/RotaterSplint/sourcesdkcontent/materialsrc/yourtexturefoldername/
Lets relpace "yourtexturefoldername with ytfm, ok
3. Create the same folder with ytfm in your : Steam/steamapps/RotaterSplint/halflife2/hl2/materials/------PLACE ytfm HERE!
4. Back to your sourcesdk ytfm folder. Drag the tga file in ytfm into vtex. IT will drop the vtf here: Steam/steamapps/RotaterSplint/halflife2/hl2/materials/ytfm
5. Now go there. Create a text file. Save it as I told you above. Place the script I posted earlier. Here is what the script should be:
"LightmappedGeneric"
{ "$basetexture" "ytfm/texturename"
"$surfaceprop" "WHATEVER YOU WANT!"
}
6. Ok now. Everything is in order. Open sdk with the mod and its there. THis is all you do. Just make sure to review and carefully follow the directions I gave.
IT should now have the same name as your vmt file.
Ill go over the steps easily. Check if you did all of them
1. Create texture in powers of 2 as a targa file. (BTW when I say HL2 here, just replace that with mod of your choice. MAKE SURE TO SET SDK to mod before compiling with vtex)
2. Save targa in : Steam/steamapps/RotaterSplint/sourcesdkcontent/materialsrc/yourtexturefoldername/
Lets relpace "yourtexturefoldername with ytfm, ok
3. Create the same folder with ytfm in your : Steam/steamapps/RotaterSplint/halflife2/hl2/materials/------PLACE ytfm HERE!
4. Back to your sourcesdk ytfm folder. Drag the tga file in ytfm into vtex. IT will drop the vtf here: Steam/steamapps/RotaterSplint/halflife2/hl2/materials/ytfm
5. Now go there. Create a text file. Save it as I told you above. Place the script I posted earlier. Here is what the script should be:
"LightmappedGeneric"
{ "$basetexture" "ytfm/texturename"
"$surfaceprop" "WHATEVER YOU WANT!"
}
6. Ok now. Everything is in order. Open sdk with the mod and its there. THis is all you do. Just make sure to review and carefully follow the directions I gave.
Is your vmt file properly done? 9 times out of 10 in errors its either wrong image dimensions, wrong file type, or improper .vmt.
Here is the proper vmt for a basic texture:
"LightmappedGeneric"
{ "$basetexture" "mikematerials/cliffy"
"$surfaceprop" "rock"
}
Mikematerials is the folder name. cliffy is the vtf name.
surfaceprop is the attributes a material has.
This a proper .vmt file for a Generic basic texture.
Here is the proper vmt for a basic texture:
"LightmappedGeneric"
{ "$basetexture" "mikematerials/cliffy"
"$surfaceprop" "rock"
}
Mikematerials is the folder name. cliffy is the vtf name.
surfaceprop is the attributes a material has.
This a proper .vmt file for a Generic basic texture.