Hah, that's an awesome lighting solution for the office - good stuff. :]
And that looks pretty epic, hotdog! Loving the lighting as well.
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7 entries!
Thanks for entering guys, this is an awesome turnout.
Results should be in within a week or so, depending on how long it takes to arrange the playtests. Stay tuned.
Thanks for entering guys, this is an awesome turnout.
Results should be in within a week or so, depending on how long it takes to arrange the playtests. Stay tuned.
Focus on the spawns, bomb sites and lighting. You should be able to make it in that case. :>
What the hell is wrong with you people? Soup Miner has a very good point - the majority of us here used to do all sorts of silly stuff in their first years. I know I did.
Any more uncalled-for Dimbark bashing anywhere on this site will instantly result in bans.
If a someone honestly trying to be creative is something you just can't stomach, then you can fuck right off, right now.
Any more uncalled-for Dimbark bashing anywhere on this site will instantly result in bans.
If a someone honestly trying to be creative is something you just can't stomach, then you can fuck right off, right now.
Also give any of the group admins a nudge and I'm sure they won't mind creating a group event for your testing session.
Woo, grats!
The servers are up 24/7 afaik - you can even upload your maps yourself. Me & Archie will be hosting open playtesting sessions for judging once it's over, stay tuned for the dates.
Check the first post for IPs & other details.
Captain Terror:
Sweet! Not sure which way would make it stand out more, I pictured a simple print on black vinyl w/o any other effects, but backlighting it sounds very interesting. Keep us posted on this. ;o
The servers are up 24/7 afaik - you can even upload your maps yourself. Me & Archie will be hosting open playtesting sessions for judging once it's over, stay tuned for the dates.
Check the first post for IPs & other details.
Captain Terror:
Sweet! Not sure which way would make it stand out more, I pictured a simple print on black vinyl w/o any other effects, but backlighting it sounds very interesting. Keep us posted on this. ;o
Mm.. Oreos.
And come to think of it, you might be on to something, Cap'n.
I could see clean hammer perspective view shots like that making for some pretty sweet large abstract prints. Hm..
Fuck, now I want one. The original blast pit in top view? Hell yeah.
And come to think of it, you might be on to something, Cap'n.
I could see clean hammer perspective view shots like that making for some pretty sweet large abstract prints. Hm..
Wouldn't miss a 747 entry for the world. 
Also really looking forward to playing all of these.
Also really looking forward to playing all of these.
Damn, missed the deadline myself. 
Gave it a 3-day extension, that should let you guys iron out any issues over the weekend. Will that do?
Gave it a 3-day extension, that should let you guys iron out any issues over the weekend. Will that do?
Yeah, apparently it's a well-known piece of classic guitar music. Discovered it a while ago.
EDIT:
Clutch - 10001110101
Pure awesome.
EDIT:
Clutch - 10001110101
Pure awesome.
60%
Failed the topside temperature & the test time questions.
I liked it, you should make a full-on quiz covering every area of the game. ;o
Failed the topside temperature & the test time questions.
I liked it, you should make a full-on quiz covering every area of the game. ;o
The original italy had some neat frescoes on the walls, try those.
Looking good! 
Totally agreed, there's an awesome raw sound to it all.
On an unrelated note,
Bonobo - 'Eyesdown' (Machinedrum Remix)
Utterly brilliant remix + a sweet surreal video.
On an unrelated note,
Bonobo - 'Eyesdown' (Machinedrum Remix)
Utterly brilliant remix + a sweet surreal video.
That's some jaw-dropping stuff indeed, I don't think I've ever seen such sophisticated work on a Source mod before.
Can't wait to see more!
Can't wait to see more!
Indeed - looking forward to play it. :]
Sorry for not posting it up sooner, and thanks again for setting this up, potatis.
Get your submissions playtested, people! If you want a testing event scheduled on our Steam group, message me or any of the online admins there.
Tetsu0: Yay!
Get your submissions playtested, people! If you want a testing event scheduled on our Steam group, message me or any of the online admins there.
Tetsu0: Yay!
That looks shit hot, Rabid.
And yes, you're allowed to use L4D models.
And yes, you're allowed to use L4D models.
I'm pretty sure there will be a CZ one. Was meant to test it tonight, but ended up spending too much time playing through HL2.
Doomtree - Bangarang
Epic stuff indeed, looking great so far!
It appear we have an winners by defalt.
WELCOME TO YOUR A NEW TROPHIES
WELCOME TO YOUR A NEW TROPHIES
ENTRIES DONE LOLI'm afraid we can't accept that unless it's an aim_ak-colt remake with its original theme fully preserved.
Inclusion of the iconic crashed plane would certainly score you some points with this totally impartial judge.Second. In an impartial way that is.
Looking good guys!
I don't really mind the whole idea of making a map every week, so long as the goal is to learn something new, and you have some sort of bigger plan for the stuff you learn.
So say alongside the 51 weekly tests, release 3-4 proper finished maps a year, where you utilize what you've learned.
So say alongside the 51 weekly tests, release 3-4 proper finished maps a year, where you utilize what you've learned.
Try this
Triggering it in short intervals will give the player(s) an infinite amount of whatever you specify. It's pretty common in gun-specific CS maps (awp_, aim_, etc.), and according to the guide, it should work in HL.
Triggering it in short intervals will give the player(s) an infinite amount of whatever you specify. It's pretty common in gun-specific CS maps (awp_, aim_, etc.), and according to the guide, it should work in HL.
Is it a func_breakable that somehow toggles the model (cycler?) invisible?In a nutshell, yes. You can decompile the original & have a look at how they did it exactly.
No problem, I know how much it sucks to put loads of effort into an entry only to find out it didn't meet the all the requirements in the end.
coughXentransportationcough
Spent loads of time on it, was pretty happy with the end result at the time, yet it only had a single tiny Xen area, and even that wasn't fully accessible to the player.
[/sore loser]
coughXentransportationcough
Spent loads of time on it, was pretty happy with the end result at the time, yet it only had a single tiny Xen area, and even that wasn't fully accessible to the player.
[/sore loser]
No, I think that'd be pushing it too far. You have to pick an existing theme and essentially build a new map with it. You can enhance the theme with custom content, fancier brushwork, etc., but it still has to feel like the original.
So say if you're making an italy map, any player should easily be able to tell it's based on italy upon joining. That doesn't necessarily mean using the same textures/models. It's more finding the "signature" objects of each theme; for e.g. dust had the sandstone arches & the green chemical crates, italy had the opera/quitar music in the background, a marketplace with chickens, the wine cellar, frescoes on some of the walls, etc.
Once you pinpoint those objects, you're free to give them a makeover, so long as it's clear what they were based on. Also note that it could just as well be the atmosphere/lighting themes that make some of the maps unique.
So say if you're making an italy map, any player should easily be able to tell it's based on italy upon joining. That doesn't necessarily mean using the same textures/models. It's more finding the "signature" objects of each theme; for e.g. dust had the sandstone arches & the green chemical crates, italy had the opera/quitar music in the background, a marketplace with chickens, the wine cellar, frescoes on some of the walls, etc.
Once you pinpoint those objects, you're free to give them a makeover, so long as it's clear what they were based on. Also note that it could just as well be the atmosphere/lighting themes that make some of the maps unique.
That's why we have this thread.
If anything is unclear in the slightest, or if you think the rules are missing something, feel free to let us know - that goes for everyone.
I want to emphasize again that you're allowed to do whatever you like with the gameplay/layout. That includes anything from minor tweaks to a complete overhaul & changed game mode. Meaning that using a similar layout like you did won't necessarily hurt your score, so long as it plays well. That said, someone who's significantly improved a layout that was previously unplayable will naturally be more favored to win.
If anything is unclear in the slightest, or if you think the rules are missing something, feel free to let us know - that goes for everyone.
I want to emphasize again that you're allowed to do whatever you like with the gameplay/layout. That includes anything from minor tweaks to a complete overhaul & changed game mode. Meaning that using a similar layout like you did won't necessarily hurt your score, so long as it plays well. That said, someone who's significantly improved a layout that was previously unplayable will naturally be more favored to win.
That's gorgeous. 
vluzacn meant that now you can have 4096 different texturesWow, this'll actually come in handy on a little side-project I had a while ago.
I'm still unsure of whether I should go with that or with the other map I had in mind. What's the position on borrowed-ish layouts?If you like the layout, go right ahead. I doubt your friend from 10 yrs ago would mind.
Will we be able to test source maps eventually as well?I don't have a solution to that yet, but we'll definitely think of something.
And lots of potential italy submissions indeed! This should be interesting, looking forward to what you all come up with.
This is a pretty cool idea.
Won't be able to join though, got tons of coursework to finish by mid-January.
Won't be able to join though, got tons of coursework to finish by mid-January.
I have done the layout first seeing as it must be similar to the originalIt's the [m]visual style[/m] that has to be kept intact (coherent deviations are allowed though).
You have complete freedom as far as [m]gameplay[/m] goes.
Please read the rules properly, guys. You're just limiting yourselves by not doing so.
You can pretty much feel the sun in that one. Brilliant.
Glad to see you're making progress, guys. Let me know when you need playtesting on those maps.
As for the tournament, it's all down to hosting the servers for it in the end. If that wasn't an issue, then sure, we could easily throw something together.
As for the tournament, it's all down to hosting the servers for it in the end. If that wasn't an issue, then sure, we could easily throw something together.
Fair enough. :>
Lol'd
Excitement is a bitch.
Excitement is a bitch.
You can't link/parent it to anything in vanilla GoldSource.
If the second, more important target is static (i.e. you know what angle the turret will be facing when it rotates to it), you can just make it and the initial tank body invisible once it rotates to its goal. Then, in its place, show a new func_train, which has the turret rotated at the right angle. You can then move it where you like w/o any complex train setups.
I'm not sure if that makes sense, I could whip up a quick example if you want.
If the second, more important target is static (i.e. you know what angle the turret will be facing when it rotates to it), you can just make it and the initial tank body invisible once it rotates to its goal. Then, in its place, show a new func_train, which has the turret rotated at the right angle. You can then move it where you like w/o any complex train setups.
I'm not sure if that makes sense, I could whip up a quick example if you want.
Posted mine in the Vault too. 
It doesn't have to be like that, you can technically use something like 256x192 (so long as it's a multiple of 16), but a texture of that size would be re-mipped to 256x256 in the engine, so there's not much of a point.
What SpaG said.
There's no 100%-reliable, fool-proof way of making your map impossible to decompile.
The best you can do is probably add in some sort of messy brushwork that would confuse a certain decompiler, but even then, someone with a bit of coding knowledge could still circumvent it, as the unencrypted geometry data is still located in the BSP file.
This page covers the whole thing nicely. It's aimed at Source, but the map format & base principles are shared in both engines, so technically this applies to Goldsource.
To quote the key bits:
There's no 100%-reliable, fool-proof way of making your map impossible to decompile.
The best you can do is probably add in some sort of messy brushwork that would confuse a certain decompiler, but even then, someone with a bit of coding knowledge could still circumvent it, as the unencrypted geometry data is still located in the BSP file.
This page covers the whole thing nicely. It's aimed at Source, but the map format & base principles are shared in both engines, so technically this applies to Goldsource.
To quote the key bits:
Map designers need to know that people will get a hold of your VMF in some version or another, whether it be by your hand or not. Adding protection like this only delays the inevitable. For the most part, those who get a VMF only look, but if you do eventually login to a server that is running your map + sniper tower in the middle, yelling at the person will not help anyone. Just feel confident that your original design will win over some poor guys attempt to create his own map. What does one server running his bad version of your map affect you anyway?
Also, unlike HL1 maps, the Source format stores practically all the information for the map in the BSP. Nothing is interpreted by the engine. Thus, all that someone would need is a $10 copy of DJ Java Decompiler, a bit of free time, and a drive to hack your map and they can take VMEX and edit out all of the protections. The main point being, if you want to create a map that no one else will be able to change, you better do it for another engine because Source might as well be called open Source.
Doesn't it re-mip the huge image to 256x256 though? Or does it actually render the whole texture properly?