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i think ep1 will be retail straight away like hl2
it would take me longer if i started now - im at 96% of my 10 gb download limit then i get capped at dialup speeds rofl. say.... about 60 hrs or so?
well ur not gunna get free games that are either good graphics or new, esp. with a small download. get demos? the Battle for Middle Earth II Demo is a mere 1.2 GB 
........tiny
........tiny
hmmmm i recommend not using vtex.
use nem's VTFEdit
http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/index.php?p=38
i use nem everything
i recommend you look around the site and get other stuff too
anyway vtfedit lets you create form images, and you select tons of flags and you can create your vmt files with options too etc.
use nem's VTFEdit
http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/index.php?p=38
i use nem everything
i recommend you look around the site and get other stuff tooanyway vtfedit lets you create form images, and you select tons of flags and you can create your vmt files with options too etc.
besides hl GOTY is AU$15, which is about $10 US but since aust has a markup of about 100% its prob $5 in US lol. and thats no p&h also
and thats all the games
on the other hand buy the ultra mega premium pack when afterma.......i mean "half-life 2: episode 1" comes out if you dont have hl2
and thats all the games
on the other hand buy the ultra mega premium pack when afterma.......i mean "half-life 2: episode 1" comes out if you dont have hl2
HDR is nescessary if ur a source mapper - otherwise you cant test it! lol. get a good card so when/if you get a new monitor it'll be good.
if you dont wanna upgarde to pci-e get the best agp vid card that will ever exist - the 7800GS
the 6600gt is almost the same as the 6800 except cheaper - i dont know id the 6800 ultra is AGP but you definately need a 6600 or higher. shop around the e-tailers
me, im gunna upgrade - i want a 64 bit cpu so i need to get new m/b, vid, cpu, and SATA hdd's ......expensive >_<
the 6600gt is almost the same as the 6800 except cheaper - i dont know id the 6800 ultra is AGP but you definately need a 6600 or higher. shop around the e-tailers
me, im gunna upgrade - i want a 64 bit cpu so i need to get new m/b, vid, cpu, and SATA hdd's ......expensive >_<
i r wait 4 teh 7900gt hehe
firstly, DONT GET A 6200!!! they really REALLY suck!!
5200 doesnt support hdr
i have a 6600gt and it works awsomely (bf2 @ high quality 1280x1024)
and hl2 full hdr, water reflections, etc. 1024x768
nowadays, 6600gt is considered one of the lowest dx9 standard
ati might play hl2 ever-so-slightly better, but the 6600gt is better overall.
get a 6600gt.
[/nvidia obsession]
5200 doesnt support hdr
i have a 6600gt and it works awsomely (bf2 @ high quality 1280x1024)
and hl2 full hdr, water reflections, etc. 1024x768
nowadays, 6600gt is considered one of the lowest dx9 standard
ati might play hl2 ever-so-slightly better, but the 6600gt is better overall.
get a 6600gt.
[/nvidia obsession]
your all wrong!
1. make surf map (ramp watever)
2. compile and run in your own server
3. CONSOLE (~)
type in:
sv_airaccelerate 100
4. surf!
thats how you do it for cs 1.6 anyway im sure its the same
anyways try it - it cant hurt.
this is for the 'im sliding of the ramp for no reason wtf' problem (official name)
btw a brush is a block of watever. a ramp is a triangular prism which is a brush.
1. make surf map (ramp watever)
2. compile and run in your own server
3. CONSOLE (~)
type in:
sv_airaccelerate 100
4. surf!
thats how you do it for cs 1.6 anyway im sure its the same
anyways try it - it cant hurt.
this is for the 'im sliding of the ramp for no reason wtf' problem (official name)
btw a brush is a block of watever. a ramp is a triangular prism which is a brush.
@fearian: hehe that is the best page - i found it a year or so back and twice ive had to refind to bcause of url changes.
anyway my hl2 mod is episodic (before valve did the same thing!) and it will be everything from the hl1 incident to the start of hl2
episode 1 is escape from bmesa by barney
and i want to try and get the 7 hr war lasting 7 hrs
anyway my hl2 mod is episodic (before valve did the same thing!) and it will be everything from the hl1 incident to the start of hl2
episode 1 is escape from bmesa by barney
and i want to try and get the 7 hr war lasting 7 hrs
- try -
i.e.
compile tools in, say, S:compile tools
RMF's in, S:maps
and BSP's in S:counter-strikecstrikemaps
and also make sure your options and paths are aet up properly
like, you want the shottie/box to be pick-uppable, but to have no bullets in it? couldnt you go into the shottie/box code and set bullet/clip limit to 0?
cant do the new chapter, no save files, no weapons, no suit, im not playing through again to get to that chapter, and cheats dont work for some reason
yea, dharma were doing experiments on the bears
yes, notice its half life 2 not ummmmmm....... i dont know, how can you name hl2 that?
like, "valve presents 'Source' - the sequel to half life"
for a limited time only it comes bundled with 'counter-strike 2' and 'day of defeat: the next one that looks all nice in the new engine' dont forget to get the expansion 'Source: the official expansion pack boy we need a different name for this' when it comes out!
now with HDR - high demand rendering - the really really big resource muncher! buy a $700 video card today and another one next year when the first becomes obsolete!
like, "valve presents 'Source' - the sequel to half life"
for a limited time only it comes bundled with 'counter-strike 2' and 'day of defeat: the next one that looks all nice in the new engine' dont forget to get the expansion 'Source: the official expansion pack boy we need a different name for this' when it comes out!
now with HDR - high demand rendering - the really really big resource muncher! buy a $700 video card today and another one next year when the first becomes obsolete!
LOST is awsome!
cool i try on weekend
why are there source tutorials and a source forum then?
189 hehe
ok wats the map code i.e. c1a0 etc
and lets do HL2 as well 1!!1!
and lets do HL2 as well 1!!1!
shoudn't this be graphics vs. gameplay?
gameplay is more important but graphics can be turned down
FEAR on 320x280 anyone?
gameplay is more important but graphics can be turned down
FEAR on 320x280 anyone?
NOOOOOO >_< rofl
is that from the text 'questionable ethics' to the text 'watever?'
is that from the text 'questionable ethics' to the text 'watever?'
the warcraft hating league!
warcraft sucks.
warcraft sucks.
"Sale on Oversized Garden Gnomes! 100m on right"
he's a hitchhiker.
the sign reads
"will strip for a lift"
and the blue truck has pulled over for him
the sign reads
"will strip for a lift"
and the blue truck has pulled over for him
"Make a caption for this sign at twhl.co.za !!"
"WARNING: In case of rain, cover this sign to avoid rust and fading of paint"
"Beware of caged pandas falling off the back of trucks"
"ONE WAY"
"This sign was made in China"
"Do not go down the dirt road behind me: there is a top secret chinese military complex making nuclear missiles there"
"If you really gotta pee this sign provides great cover"
"A general notice from the government: please dont follow small children like this one home"
"NOTICE: dont take grugs or your eyes will get huge, your cheeks puffy, and you will develop a really stupid smile like this sign.
"Dont kick this sign in the groin - you will hurt your foot"
"This sign is scheduled for demolition"
"Beware of caged pandas falling off the back of trucks"
"ONE WAY"
"This sign was made in China"
"Do not go down the dirt road behind me: there is a top secret chinese military complex making nuclear missiles there"
"If you really gotta pee this sign provides great cover"
"A general notice from the government: please dont follow small children like this one home"
"NOTICE: dont take grugs or your eyes will get huge, your cheeks puffy, and you will develop a really stupid smile like this sign.
"Dont kick this sign in the groin - you will hurt your foot"
"This sign is scheduled for demolition"
it from the movie
hehe i love the guide
with source you can hehe
weeeee
wanted to get a quote just so i could put this in
really easy one - for people who know it
"It is important to note that suddenly, and against all probability, a sperm whale had been called into existence, several miles above the surface of an alien planet. Since this isn't a terribly natural position for a whale, this innocent creature had very little time to come to terms with its identity. This is what it thought, as it fell -"
"Ahhh! Woooh! What's happening? Who am I? Why am I here? What's my purpose in life? What do I mean by who am I? Okay - okay, calm down - calm down get a grip now. Ooh, this is an interesting sensation. What is it? Its a sort of tingling in my... well I suppose I better start finding names for things. Lets call it a... tail! Yeah! Tail! And hey, what's this roaring sound, whooshing past what I'm suddenly gonna call my head? Wind! Is that a good name? It'll do. Yeah, this is really exciting. I'm dizzy with anticipation! Or is it the wind? There's an awful lot of that now isn't it? And what's this thing coming toward me very fast? So big and flat and round, it needs a big wide sounding name like 'Ow', 'Ownde', 'Round', 'Ground'! That's it! Ground! Ha! I wonder if it'll be friends with me? Hello Ground!"
<splat>
wanted to get a quote just so i could put this in
really easy one - for people who know it
"It is important to note that suddenly, and against all probability, a sperm whale had been called into existence, several miles above the surface of an alien planet. Since this isn't a terribly natural position for a whale, this innocent creature had very little time to come to terms with its identity. This is what it thought, as it fell -"
"Ahhh! Woooh! What's happening? Who am I? Why am I here? What's my purpose in life? What do I mean by who am I? Okay - okay, calm down - calm down get a grip now. Ooh, this is an interesting sensation. What is it? Its a sort of tingling in my... well I suppose I better start finding names for things. Lets call it a... tail! Yeah! Tail! And hey, what's this roaring sound, whooshing past what I'm suddenly gonna call my head? Wind! Is that a good name? It'll do. Yeah, this is really exciting. I'm dizzy with anticipation! Or is it the wind? There's an awful lot of that now isn't it? And what's this thing coming toward me very fast? So big and flat and round, it needs a big wide sounding name like 'Ow', 'Ownde', 'Round', 'Ground'! That's it! Ground! Ha! I wonder if it'll be friends with me? Hello Ground!"
<splat>
teh thing
OMG
i didnt even think of that!
slaps head
thankyou!
...
lol
i didnt even think of that!
slaps head
thankyou!
...
lol
okay, cool. it just seems that hl2 is less flexible with its camera entities.
file > save
4 teh win
4 teh win
find your .rmf - it has to be there somewhere (if ur desprate search your c (or watever) drive for *.rmf ) and open that - rmf files are like hammer-only files that open in hammer exactly like a map file except faster with less errors and lets use some extra features that an .rmf would remember the settings for and a .map wouldnt. if your familar with photoshop its like an .rmf is a .psd file which retains its levels and a .map file is a .jpg where its flattened out.
hope this helps
hope this helps
yes, but first you make the old map almost exactly the same, and then add the new stuff. e.g. instead of brush based cliffs use dispacements
ok, i've been mapping for a while now, and the time has come for me to add some finishing touches to a few of my maps. so i've been using overlays (which are awsome) but i find them a bit limiting.
questions:
1. can you ajust the texture scale of overlays without resizing and how?
2. can you resize the overlays in the 2d views?
also another question
3. how do you spawn a jeep? every time i try my map crashes. ive read up in the VDC and done exactly as it says and it still doesnt work.
and finally,
i am trying to make a (sort of) movie for the ending credits for my mod. in doing this i have encountered some problems. basically i want the view to quickly change from looking at one box to another, but not so quickly as you cant see the view change (i.e. not instant). also trying to move the viewcontrol on a train results in it not stopping and flying through the skybox.
4. is point_viewcontrol the right entity for doing this?
5. are you able to change targets with the same point_viewcontrol?
6. how do you set up the path_ entities properly to make the viewcontrol move from say, path1 to path2 and STOP?
questions:
1. can you ajust the texture scale of overlays without resizing and how?
2. can you resize the overlays in the 2d views?
also another question
3. how do you spawn a jeep? every time i try my map crashes. ive read up in the VDC and done exactly as it says and it still doesnt work.
and finally,
i am trying to make a (sort of) movie for the ending credits for my mod. in doing this i have encountered some problems. basically i want the view to quickly change from looking at one box to another, but not so quickly as you cant see the view change (i.e. not instant). also trying to move the viewcontrol on a train results in it not stopping and flying through the skybox.
4. is point_viewcontrol the right entity for doing this?
5. are you able to change targets with the same point_viewcontrol?
6. how do you set up the path_ entities properly to make the viewcontrol move from say, path1 to path2 and STOP?
you wouldnt lose all your files, back them up onto dvd's, cd's, or a removeable drive - then format. remember alot of the space on your hard drive is used by programs that are easily re-downloadable from the net (steam is almost 20% of mine - completely online)
that would probably fix any software problems - even if it isnt a virus
otherwise its faulty hardware
that would probably fix any software problems - even if it isnt a virus
otherwise its faulty hardware
look at the counterstrike climbing (kz) maps.
they have a nice timer thats very complex thats made from entities, and also theres a plugin that does exactly what you want. (kreedz multiplugin) but it may only be for cs i dont know
they have a nice timer thats very complex thats made from entities, and also theres a plugin that does exactly what you want. (kreedz multiplugin) but it may only be for cs i dont know
screw that! use -wadinclude !
http://collective.valve-erc.com/index.php?doc=1015283010-58181000
VERC for tut goodness
hehehehe
http://collective.valve-erc.com/index.php?doc=1015283010-58181000
VERC for tut goodness
hehehehe
HL: crowbarring an explosive crate
HL2: crowbarring an explosive barrel
HL2DM: holding an explosive barrel with the grav gun as protection against getting shot
CS: go to knife an afk who suddenly turns around and hits you with a headshot
OP4: mistaking a barnacle for a rope
SVENCOOP: thinking an enemy grunt is a friend in a grunt skin and you run up to him and say 'heal me!!'
HL2: using that cheat where you stand on something and grav gun it and go flying upwards (watch the hl2 speed run) and you go too high and as you fall you think 'oh crap im gunna die' but you dont cus you land in a patch of water and ur like 'phew! i need a drink!' and you forget to pause it while you get your coke and 1 headcrab comes and sucks your brains out.
HL2: crowbarring an explosive barrel
HL2DM: holding an explosive barrel with the grav gun as protection against getting shot
CS: go to knife an afk who suddenly turns around and hits you with a headshot
OP4: mistaking a barnacle for a rope
SVENCOOP: thinking an enemy grunt is a friend in a grunt skin and you run up to him and say 'heal me!!'
HL2: using that cheat where you stand on something and grav gun it and go flying upwards (watch the hl2 speed run) and you go too high and as you fall you think 'oh crap im gunna die' but you dont cus you land in a patch of water and ur like 'phew! i need a drink!' and you forget to pause it while you get your coke and 1 headcrab comes and sucks your brains out.
the ropes are awsome - kinda like a 'simulated' physics or something
the 85.98 driver works fine for me....but then i dont play bf2
ok
the reasons consoles suck:
1. gamepad
2. memory cards (not in the case of xbox)
3. limited flexibility
the reasons they dont:
1. games. many games use special features of the console
2. portability (the new look ps2, nintendo DS, etc)
3. compatibility
you have to realise that consoles are aimed NOT at hardcore gamers, but at the typical 'loungeroom' gamer. gamepads are there because its compact. try picking up a keyboard and mouse and playing a game in mid-air. memory cards were made so someone can go to a friends house, shove it in their ps2, and point at their face, laugh and scream: 'haha told you i finished it 100%!!! gimmie my 20 bucks!'. most games dont let you change controls so the n00bcaeks dont get confuzzled. but you can just buy an xbox game knowing it will work in your xbox, whereas some people with 3+ year old graphics card has a 80% chance of their PC game not working.
the PC/console battle is just a matter of opinion. if you like mapping, 3rd-party mods, easy-to-use online multiplayer and upgrading parts once a year, you like PC's. if you like not getting caught with a game that doesnt work, simplicity and portability, you like consoles.
almost everyone here will like PC's, because this is a MAPPING site. you cant make custom maps for consoles (except on those rare games with editors)
the reasons consoles suck:
1. gamepad
2. memory cards (not in the case of xbox)
3. limited flexibility
the reasons they dont:
1. games. many games use special features of the console
2. portability (the new look ps2, nintendo DS, etc)
3. compatibility
you have to realise that consoles are aimed NOT at hardcore gamers, but at the typical 'loungeroom' gamer. gamepads are there because its compact. try picking up a keyboard and mouse and playing a game in mid-air. memory cards were made so someone can go to a friends house, shove it in their ps2, and point at their face, laugh and scream: 'haha told you i finished it 100%!!! gimmie my 20 bucks!'. most games dont let you change controls so the n00bcaeks dont get confuzzled. but you can just buy an xbox game knowing it will work in your xbox, whereas some people with 3+ year old graphics card has a 80% chance of their PC game not working.
the PC/console battle is just a matter of opinion. if you like mapping, 3rd-party mods, easy-to-use online multiplayer and upgrading parts once a year, you like PC's. if you like not getting caught with a game that doesnt work, simplicity and portability, you like consoles.
almost everyone here will like PC's, because this is a MAPPING site. you cant make custom maps for consoles (except on those rare games with editors)
notice the '6800' NOT '6800gt'the 6600gt is just a shade lower than the 6800The 6600GT has 8 pixel pipes and 128bit memory while the 6800GT has 16 pixel pipes and 256bit memory...quite a big difference.
try to remember that there are several types and when someone says a model they dont mean the exact type.
for example, 7800 doesnt equal 7800gtx
and notice on your link that there is only one nvidia card between 6800 and the 6600GT and thats the 6800LE which is a waste of money
the 6600gt is just a shade lower than the 6800 - i researched before i bought my own. ive had mine for a month now but i dropped my computer box and damaged it so now im getting warrantee :
but it works fine except my cpu is dragging it down......sometime this year i will upgrade to a pci express comp with a 7800gtx
but it works fine except my cpu is dragging it down......sometime this year i will upgrade to a pci express comp with a 7800gtx