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Is changing render color of brush entities allowed?
Wow, I didn't even know hammer had nudge, or maybe I just forgot, but I can't stand vm messing up and deselecting all but one vertex.
I think your three tier design strategy is great but I want to add something to it. When I follow this method solely I get stumped. So, when I get stumped I start detailing an area before everything is fleshed out. This detailed area becomes a hub of inspiration for the rest. Hope this helps.
I think your three tier design strategy is great but I want to add something to it. When I follow this method solely I get stumped. So, when I get stumped I start detailing an area before everything is fleshed out. This detailed area becomes a hub of inspiration for the rest. Hope this helps.
1. Tetrahedrons: You can map just about anything with these buggers.
2. f9: Constantly do test renders to check for errors, scale etc.
3. Templates: example, make a cylinder and use it as a template if you're making an arch. Templates can get fairly complex depending on what you're making.
4. Vertex manipulation, gotta love it.
5. ctrl + I/ ctrl+l: flipping geometry vertically or horizontally, a total must!
2. f9: Constantly do test renders to check for errors, scale etc.
3. Templates: example, make a cylinder and use it as a template if you're making an arch. Templates can get fairly complex depending on what you're making.
4. Vertex manipulation, gotta love it.
5. ctrl + I/ ctrl+l: flipping geometry vertically or horizontally, a total must!
This weekend i'll take a rainbow dump in hammer.
That would be nice if you had an official list of entrants, as to know who your up against.
This compo brief is probably the coolest yet imo. Too bad it's not a TWHL official...
This compo brief is probably the coolest yet imo. Too bad it's not a TWHL official...
So far I'm enjoying blender more than 3ds max modeling wise.
I can't figure out what is the best to learn between Blender, 3DS and Maya. I will try out blender and 3Ds as I own them.
I think it's time to put tetrahedrons to the real test.
This is pretty cool, but guess no down time. I gots things to dos. But of course I will try to enter. I really don't like the full bright though but I guess we'll see.
Although it has been done before, I would definitely enter.
I'm tire of vanilla ice cream. Custom wad sounds shibby.
I'd give it a week or so for some down time before it's launched, well at least.
I'd give it a week or so for some down time before it's launched, well at least.
I'm surprised with the turn out as well.
It's just that I'm thinking, i'll win next competition if I work as hard as Lajron did, but he didn't even win lol.
Oh well it was hella fun and I've made a pretty cool little map imo, got some good gold source exercise. And, congrats to the winners, you had some interesting maps that I would have never thought of my self.
Also, just because you work hard on an entry doesn't mean it's winning material. Lesson learned.
It's just that I'm thinking, i'll win next competition if I work as hard as Lajron did, but he didn't even win lol.
Oh well it was hella fun and I've made a pretty cool little map imo, got some good gold source exercise. And, congrats to the winners, you had some interesting maps that I would have never thought of my self.
Also, just because you work hard on an entry doesn't mean it's winning material. Lesson learned.
Well since I didn't receive a pm i'm assuming, Lajron step up to the mike. Lol.
Yes, who won? Awaits official post.
Wow it does look very cool. I'm sure it paired with 3ds is all I probably need.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Awesome, I will definitely try it. Also have you used sensible freeform? Someone mentioned it on an instructable.
I don't need my animations to look pretty. I just need them to figure out how my toys will work. I also need to make real models that I can 3d print to make casts, but i'm sure most programs support 3d mesh which is what I assume is used for 3d printing.
I guess I can narrow it down between blender, 3ds and maya.
All I need to do is create a model of an action figure that pivots at it's joints.
Would you recommend I spend the money on Maya or just learn either blender or 3ds?
I guess I can narrow it down between blender, 3ds and maya.
All I need to do is create a model of an action figure that pivots at it's joints.
Would you recommend I spend the money on Maya or just learn either blender or 3ds?
Did you read the title lol, this is for making toy action figures.
Thanks for the advice though. I already own 3ds max but haven't learned it yet.
All I need to do is make animations of models that pivot at given axis's like a toy action figure would.
Thanks for the advice though. I already own 3ds max but haven't learned it yet.
All I need to do is make animations of models that pivot at given axis's like a toy action figure would.
I may just see if I can get away with blender.
Thank you sir!
Alright, I wonder if Maya is the best one to use for this.
Guess it's time to do some research. Any input would be appreciated.
Alright, I wonder if Maya is the best one to use for this.
Guess it's time to do some research. Any input would be appreciated.
~~~I want to make toys!
Does anyone recognize what 3D modeling program is used in this video? Check at 5:20 video.
What about 3dsmax? I own a copy of it but haven't a clue how to use it.
I need a program that can iterate 3d animations like the one in this video i.e. moving legs/ pivoting at certain axis's etc.
I know it can be done in blender with it's bone system.
I'm very proficient in rhino and I think it has plugins for animations but they are more expensive than diamonds.
Someone also recommended solidworks, which again is more expensive than diamonds.
Any ideas? Please help.
Does anyone recognize what 3D modeling program is used in this video? Check at 5:20 video.
What about 3dsmax? I own a copy of it but haven't a clue how to use it.
I need a program that can iterate 3d animations like the one in this video i.e. moving legs/ pivoting at certain axis's etc.
I know it can be done in blender with it's bone system.
I'm very proficient in rhino and I think it has plugins for animations but they are more expensive than diamonds.
Someone also recommended solidworks, which again is more expensive than diamonds.
Any ideas? Please help.
Good luck, can't wait to play test the rest of yours. I wonder if Kachito entered, or even Trempler. If so were all doomed.
Haha what if Captain P, K7 and Kasperg decided to join in.
I'm surprised Rimrook didn't enter. Or did he?
Haha what if Captain P, K7 and Kasperg decided to join in.
I'm surprised Rimrook didn't enter. Or did he?
To make it look nice you just have to make your brushwork hollow with it. It catches light along a smooth surface if you use it correctly.
Thanks. Came up with it with a few sketches.
"Tetrahedrons", geometry fail.
"Tetrahedrons", geometry fail.
Thank you very much Tetsu0! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Here's my favorite part of the build. 96 brushes in the 4 segment curve alone!
I used a really interesting technique where each brush is only a 4 face brush with 4 vertices. I also used tons of templates.
Here's my favorite part of the build. 96 brushes in the 4 segment curve alone!
To keep it completely vanilla maybe what i'll do is just take a texture that has the slosh sound and apply it to a func_wall over the floor with render mode set invisible. 
Mine is finished. Just have to get my brother to play test it and then I will post it tonight.
It would have also been nice to get the texture sound to work.
It would have also been nice to get the texture sound to work.
I believe so.
That's like saying you aren't allowed to use text lights because you have to alter the lights document.
Oh, does it need to be a custom texture? Because this is for atom's mini competition which is vanilla half life only... 
Should be very simple questions...
Fsr I cannot add sound to a certain texture.
I've typed S texturename to give it a slosh sound in the materials.txt in my sound folder. I've also tried placing the file in my hammer/tools folder to no avail.
Edit: found the roach/ "monster_cockroach". Guess I was really tired last night or something.
This is literally the last thing I need to do to complete a map.
Fsr I cannot add sound to a certain texture.
I've typed S texturename to give it a slosh sound in the materials.txt in my sound folder. I've also tried placing the file in my hammer/tools folder to no avail.
Edit: found the roach/ "monster_cockroach". Guess I was really tired last night or something.
This is literally the last thing I need to do to complete a map.
Anyone else finishing theirs? Mine's about done.
I plan on making some remixes with fruity loops of some game ost's. I'm thinking Zelda "temple of time" song. And I'm thinking of merging songs from different games like transitioning this song into some metroidish music.
I'll post when I make my first track.
I'll post when I make my first track.
Not to give much away, here's a small hammer screen.
Hehe, sweet.
My entry is coming along nicely for the few hours I've spent on it.
Oh, I misinterpreted the guidelines a little myself.
I thought so long as we held to the layout and scale we could do whatever we want, didn't know we had to keep existing geometry but could cut into it.
This will be fun.
Kachito, thanks that is very inspirational.
I thought so long as we held to the layout and scale we could do whatever we want, didn't know we had to keep existing geometry but could cut into it.
This will be fun.
Kachito, thanks that is very inspirational.
Looking good Captain, i'd focus on adding some more trims like around the door and supports for the rails. Also maybe some ambient effects like illuminating light from below the grating.
I'll post wip.s as soon as I have some, may have a busy weekend but i'll try to get some work in.
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I'll post wip.s as soon as I have some, may have a busy weekend but i'll try to get some work in.
Edit:
Rim, those images are dead sexy.
Good idea Captain, I got off to a ugly start but nothing a few sketches won't fix.
Edit: It's brilliant!
Edit: It's brilliant!
I'm going with a sewer theme.
Come on old dried up zeeba beef you got this.
That map is long gone. So your mouse broke while contemplating a rat killing mod. 
Btw, did you notice the rat in my last xmas gift map of my house? It's in the attic. I had added some humor to when you shoot it. No big deal.
Btw, did you notice the rat in my last xmas gift map of my house? It's in the attic. I had added some humor to when you shoot it. No big deal.
This also reminds me of a map I made for target practice years ago.
It started in a room "armory". You proceeded down a hall way that T'd to another hall way with doors. Each door lead to a room "environment" with a button stand.
One was Xen themed. When you pressed the button a head crab fell from a hole and you shot it.
Another was an office where scientists would appear.
And another where H grunts appeared and so on.
I will experiment with SOHL and see what I can come up with.
It started in a room "armory". You proceeded down a hall way that T'd to another hall way with doors. Each door lead to a room "environment" with a button stand.
One was Xen themed. When you pressed the button a head crab fell from a hole and you shot it.
Another was an office where scientists would appear.
And another where H grunts appeared and so on.
I will experiment with SOHL and see what I can come up with.
Ah just was about to do top 5 songs. Maybe next round.
Alright.
1.Super Metroid
The visual graphics are amazing and the music composed by Kenji Yamamoto pull this game together as though it was forged from Godly forces and sent down to earth through lighting by Zeus. Metroid Prime was also a notable remake of the game for Gamecube and Wii.
2.Zelda, Ocarina of time
Very close to first, this game has it all. The best fishing I've ever experienced in a game along with a ridiculous amount of side journeys and secrets. Awesome enemies my favorite being the peahat. Not only do you play as a child but also an adult both of which wield different weapons!
3.Counterstrike 1.6
Some of the most enjoyable gameplay I can imagine. This game practically stole my child hood.
4.Banjo Kazooie
Grant Kirkhope is my hero with his amazing music he composed for this game. It used an interesting transition method where the music blended awesomely from area to area all reflecting the original toon.
5.Zelda, a link to the past
Dark world was really cool and the way link traveled to it and how the world became corrupt once Gannon took throne was epic.
Alright.
1.Super Metroid
The visual graphics are amazing and the music composed by Kenji Yamamoto pull this game together as though it was forged from Godly forces and sent down to earth through lighting by Zeus. Metroid Prime was also a notable remake of the game for Gamecube and Wii.
2.Zelda, Ocarina of time
Very close to first, this game has it all. The best fishing I've ever experienced in a game along with a ridiculous amount of side journeys and secrets. Awesome enemies my favorite being the peahat. Not only do you play as a child but also an adult both of which wield different weapons!
3.Counterstrike 1.6
Some of the most enjoyable gameplay I can imagine. This game practically stole my child hood.
4.Banjo Kazooie
Grant Kirkhope is my hero with his amazing music he composed for this game. It used an interesting transition method where the music blended awesomely from area to area all reflecting the original toon.
5.Zelda, a link to the past
Dark world was really cool and the way link traveled to it and how the world became corrupt once Gannon took throne was epic.
Too bad those aren't stock textures, you'd probably cremate the competition!Edit: Ok now this is going to be fun, I've been wanting to play minecraft for some time now, just been too lazy to try it.
I have an idea for my entry, wip.s on their way soon.
My only complaint is that the stock textures are poo and have no blending but I will go ahead anyway, will save me time anyway...