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Posted 13 years ago2010-07-03 19:52:42 UTC
in Your legit games Post #282649
The Specialists is awesome. I played it a lot back when there were actual populated servers up (that weren't silly rp-maps).
Posted 13 years ago2010-07-01 16:38:07 UTC
in Your legit games Post #282558
Just did a bit of upgrading to my Steam account:
Darwinia
Uplink
DEFCON
Multiwinia
Chains
Thief: Deadly Shadows

Gotta love Steam sales :D
Posted 13 years ago2010-07-01 11:08:55 UTC
in What is your favrite Call of Duty game? Post #282548
Would have to agree on CoD1 and 2. They were outstanding at the time. 4 was also superb and pretty much blew me away when it came. MW2 was just more of the same from 4 -- not bad, really, just nothing new at all. Only tried the multiplayer on 1, 2 and 4 and the multiplayer segments of all of them are superb.
Posted 13 years ago2010-06-24 06:36:43 UTC
in Can't find it. Help? Post #282310
Ye olde res files still work to tell the user what files need downloading. Read more on the Source SDK wiki.

Edit: After actually reading the article I linked, BSPZIP seems preferable.
Posted 13 years ago2010-06-22 06:46:16 UTC
in Science Experiments! Post #282266
Space Rockets do :>
Isn't liquid oxygen the more common rocket propellant?
Posted 13 years ago2010-06-21 07:58:56 UTC
in Competition 28 Vote-O-Rama Post #282207
What, drug trips count as dreams now? You people.

I'd like someone to recreate the Martin Luther King speech.
Posted 13 years ago2010-06-21 07:52:12 UTC
in Your legit games Post #282206
and what is the Gunman Chronicles?
Well, disregarding the fact you could've gotten the answer yourself through a few seconds of googling...

Gunman Chronicles is an awesome mod of Half-Life turned retail. Has a bunch of cool weaponry and enemies. It's a singleplayer experience on par with Half-Life's singleplayer campaign.
Posted 13 years ago2010-06-19 17:24:01 UTC
in Your legit games Post #282050
I'm not -- both of those are my sister's and very, very old. The original Sims CD and package are lost to time.

In fact, most of my retail games are quite outdated -- I only buy online these days.
Posted 13 years ago2010-06-19 16:45:40 UTC
in Your legit games Post #282045
This thread gets the ZombieLoffe Stamp of Approval?.
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crollo gets plus points for old school Op4 package. I loved back then when packages were huge -- clumsy as hell, but somehow it felt epic. The only such package I have left is Messiah.
Posted 13 years ago2010-06-19 10:35:16 UTC
in Obama vs. interwebs Post #282027
Actually, I'm sort of wondering how they'd go about this too. Like potatis said, all they have control over are the root DNS servers located in America (and that's not all of them) and possibly strangle each American ISP's internet connection.

Even if they managed to kill off the DNS servers, there'd still be an internet, just no domain names. Services not utilising domain names would work fine.
Posted 13 years ago2010-06-19 09:22:18 UTC
in Obama vs. interwebs Post #282024
Claiming the Internet as a US national asset... the arrogance.
Posted 13 years ago2010-06-18 19:17:01 UTC
in Deviant Art Post #282006
You can see a bit of ye olde Orpheus-cat in thread 13337. His posts weren't always cats, mind you... they used to be actual posts, then some monkey got mad at him.

Sorry to hijack the thread, just thought I'd reminisce and share with you all a bit of TWHL history.

As for deviantArt, yeah I have an account. That I don't use.
Posted 13 years ago2010-06-16 13:28:26 UTC
in Portal ingame videos Post #281890
lolwut at paint. Seems pretty cool.
Posted 13 years ago2010-06-15 17:24:11 UTC
in E3 2010 Post #281851
God, Peter Molyneux is so full of shit.
Posted 13 years ago2010-06-13 19:17:02 UTC
in SourceEngine 2.0 Post #281796
Look guys, I just swiped this unreleased HL3 screenshot off of Valve's private FTP server (
gabe:gaben
)!
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Posted 13 years ago2010-06-06 15:33:22 UTC
in Competition 28 Vote-O-Rama Post #281587
19) Map SCIENCE!
Oh sweet Jesus, yes.
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2) Map hell.

3) Map heaven. -- I think both engines would have a hard time filling the clean and flowery niche
This could be a good one, and the greened-out objection isn't necessarily so: no one knows how heaven looks, no? Each person's personal interpretation of heaven or hell could provide interesting results... I'm thinking a lot of gamer-related heavens where everyone wears Freeman glasses and crowbars are on the house.
Posted 13 years ago2010-05-30 08:06:46 UTC
in Post your screenshots! WIP thread Post #281479
I completely agree, that egg is amazing. It'd fit great in DMoMM or something similar. Great work!
Posted 13 years ago2010-05-27 14:12:31 UTC
in A Message for WMG Post #281460
Also, double post.
Posted 13 years ago2010-05-27 14:11:48 UTC
in A Message for WMG Post #281459
Big companies = douchey.

I wonder if any artist, ever, would request a track be removed from a fan-made video. I seriously doubt it, this is just the music industry suits talking. Total bullshit. God I hope that industry topples over itself some day.
Posted 13 years ago2010-05-27 14:11:44 UTC
in A Message for WMG Post #281458
Big companies = douchey.

I wonder if any artist, ever, would request a track be removed from a fan-made video. I seriously doubt it, this is just the music industry suits talking. Total bullshit. God I hope that industry topples over itself some day.
Posted 13 years ago2010-05-24 12:04:50 UTC
in Psycho teacher cleared of charges Post #281424
Good job reviving a nearly month old thread and not even add any valuable content.
Posted 13 years ago2010-05-21 13:56:23 UTC
in TWHL Halo party! Post #281392
Although the price versus hardware thing is a bit skewed too... you can get a relatively cheap PC (I'm talking the price of a PS3) that can run any console port fine. The consoles are a bit dated in terms of hardware nowadays.

When a console is just released, though, its hardware is pretty awesome (think X360 and PS3 on release), and you'd be hard pressed to build a PC with the same graphical capabilities as that of a PS3, so yeah, I'd definitely say a console is the more economic choice when considering a new-generation console.

Life expectancy is also arguably better on the console... if you get an X360 you're guaranteed it'll run all the games released on the console for as long as you own it.
For PC, on the other hand, you don't know how long it'll be able to run new games, especially not if you're building a budget system (think price of a console, again).

Not to mention the hardware upgrade process is quite daunting for casual players.

Anyway, in closing, this really isn't a black and white issue. Console gaming isn't better than PC games, and vice versa. They both have their strengths and weaknesses, and whether you should be going console or PC as a gamer depends heavily on a lot of different circumstances.

That being said, I'm an avid PC gamer and haven't even owned a console since the PSX (which was pretty kickass, mind you), but I still see the upsides of console gaming.
Posted 13 years ago2010-05-21 13:50:14 UTC
in Clip Entity Post #281391
i don't even know what ZombieLoffe is or how you do it
Oh it's not too hard.
Posted 13 years ago2010-05-20 04:53:36 UTC
in TWHL Halo party! Post #281376
Fighting games are also arguably better suited on a console because the controller is closer to an arcade machine than a keyboard is.
Pfft. To get any real enjoyment from a fighting game you'll have to buy non-standard equipment either way :>

But yes, the controller argument is a bit weak... buying a USB dual-stick controller really isn't that much of a bother for any PC enthusiast. It's true, though, that developers agree with this sentiment. Fewer and fewer platformer titles make it to the PC, which is a shame. I mean, I really liked the first PoP.
Posted 13 years ago2010-05-20 04:41:49 UTC
in Clip Entity Post #281375
Doable if you turn the doors into func_trains with paths next to the actual elevator's.

As rim said, the trigger-work will be quite complex, considering you both need to have triggers for moving the elevator and doors up when the elevator's supposed to go up and triggers for the doors to move aside when the elevator doors are supposed to open.
Posted 13 years ago2010-05-18 17:39:32 UTC
in TWHL Halo party! Post #281338
Gosh, why do internet discussions about games always end up being console wars fanboyism? Just let people play whatever games they like on whatever platform they like, there's really no need to debate endlessly about it.

The thread was about finding other people playing the same game, yet the first replies are almost exclusively "omg this gaem sux"... I mean, there's no point to it.
Posted 13 years ago2010-05-18 13:08:28 UTC
in Post Your Photos Post #281325
Haha, fatter cats pics are awesome.
Posted 13 years ago2010-05-17 13:34:21 UTC
in Post Your Photos Post #281301
Drool at Strider's latest... I do love DoF effects.
Posted 13 years ago2010-05-16 06:53:21 UTC
in Selected text and BBCode-buttons Post #281278
I CALL SHENANIGANS!
Posted 13 years ago2010-05-16 06:48:36 UTC
in Now Playing: ... Post #281277
Mr. Suitcase - Fraud 12
Posted 13 years ago2010-05-13 11:41:53 UTC
in Desktops of May Post #281230
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Found this wonderful collection of high-resolution photography wallpapers on some guy named Florian Freundt's website. Sadly, some are watermarked, but it's very tiny, and if you care enough you could just crop it out.
Posted 13 years ago2010-05-13 05:18:21 UTC
in Vertices are off grid when I load my map Post #281221
You probably have vertices off the one-size grid, meaning they'll be moved by the engine automatically anyway (right..?). Also, check for invalid structures before you save.
Posted 13 years ago2010-05-11 09:41:06 UTC
in Video reviews of your maps Post #281157
Trapt's internet personality reminds you of Stephen Hawking? If anything, that's a compliment, he's one of the most brilliant people alive :P
Posted 13 years ago2010-05-10 10:55:15 UTC
in StarCraft II Beta Post #281132
As far as gameplay changes and racial updates from the first game goes, I really like where Starcraft II has gone. Feels a lot more varied than the first game.

Graphics look good, but they can't really compare in visual quality to other games (hell, Company of Heroes and World in Conflict look better.) Graphical excellence has never been Blizzard's game, but they still create great visual styles, providing fitting atmospheres to all their games. Think WoW: kind of looks like ass, but the cartoony style makes it passable -- even durable. WoW still looks acceptable, even though it's soon 6 years since release. I think this is mainly because of the cartoony style (admittedly, they do update the graphics continuously, but the changes are mostly cosmetic). Compare this to how other games, like Everquest 2, look today: it's just ass.

I can't really comment on the competitive element of the game, I've only played the Warez'd version with Starcrack AI. Doesn't really matter for me, I doubt I'll be playing any serious competitive matches anyway, I mostly like custom maps with crazy shit going on all over (Starcraft II DotA anyone? It's going to happen.)

In any case, I will most likely be buying it. Can't say no to a Blizzard game.
Posted 13 years ago2010-05-09 09:19:44 UTC
in Desktops of May Post #281095
Looking for good-looking 16:10 wallpapers... plz provide, TWHL.
Posted 13 years ago2010-05-08 19:40:33 UTC
in anime recommendation Post #281077
The fact that there even is filler material is enough to discourage me from even trying it. Just not attracted to endless series, especially not when they're rude enough to offer you filler episodes instead of real story.
Posted 13 years ago2010-05-08 17:19:23 UTC
in anime recommendation Post #281074
Coyboy Bebop? Sounds like a porno remake of Cowboy Bebop.
Posted 13 years ago2010-05-08 15:52:38 UTC
in anime recommendation Post #281065
There's this underground anime series called Poketto Monsuta that's really worth checking out. Deep, engaging storylines with well-written characters and plots.

Nah, really though. The only anime I've really liked a lot is Elfen Lied, a short series (13 episodes) about a girl with invisible arms who cut people in half and stuff. It's really very engaging, and with a great story. To be fair, the occasional nudity and incredibly grave violence help, too.

Give the first episode a try. You can catch the first scene here, it's pretty powerful. If you don't like it, you probably won't like the rest of the show.

And please, whatever you decide to watch or not watch, watch it in its original language. Dubbing is the bane of animated series.
Posted 14 years ago2010-05-02 05:51:35 UTC
in Last movie you saw? Post #280939
Saw Iron Man 2 yesterday. I was a bit meh'd, as I always am by these American movies with a lot of fluff and no real content. As far as action, effects and coolness goes it was great, if you're content with that you'll love it.
Posted 14 years ago2010-05-01 04:49:29 UTC
in no access on this site? Post #280923
For those interested, in shows up in an empty search on tutorials under the title "Coding Weapons".
Posted 14 years ago2010-04-30 17:39:26 UTC
in DirectX 11 Post #280914
Textures and (I think) geometry in .werkzeug is procedurally generated, meaning it's generated on runtime instead of being saved on the hard drive. Ergo, less space used. I imagine it's not equally friendly to the CPU though :) .
Posted 14 years ago2010-04-30 14:35:54 UTC
in DirectX 11 Post #280909
About 7 years ago there was a game that looked like Halo 2 and was only 65kb in size. I've seen it and was amazed.
.werkzeug (although I believe the game I first played was .kkrieger), the 96kb game. Impressive, but it most certainly doesn't look like Halo 2. Or play like it.

As Strideh said, too much of the 3D graphics industry is tied down with polygons. Big money means little innovation. As always.

Either case, Dx11 (and, well, DirectX in general) is incredibly unimpressive. It's naught more but an API, made to promote games on Windows by Microsoft.

I quote my original link:
As John Carmack said when asked if Rage was a DirectX game, "It?s still OpenGL, although we obviously use a D3D-ish API [on the Xbox 360], and CG on the PS3. It?s interesting how little of the technology cares what API you?re using and what generation of the technology you?re on. You?ve got a small handful of files that care about what API they?re on, and millions of lines of code that are agnostic to the platform that they?re on."
Posted 14 years ago2010-04-29 16:14:26 UTC
in Psycho teacher cleared of charges Post #280885
First of all, [according to the Times online article linked earlier] the trial is not over. Don't be too quick to pass judgement on the jury (nor the judge, Skals).

Second, seems pretty likely he'll be found insane and sentenced to mental care, a rather fitting outcome if the article is to be believed.
[After the attack] Mr Harvey was found in the classroom in a ?considerable state of stress? with his fists were clenched, his eyes narrowing and still shouting ?die! die! die!?

He was taken to the headmaster?s office, making low howling noises and repeating, ?I?ve killed the boy?.
Posted 14 years ago2010-04-29 15:55:12 UTC
in DirectX 11 Post #280882
Unlimited Detail is not voxel based but ok.
Posted 14 years ago2010-04-29 12:57:31 UTC
in DirectX 11 Post #280871
DirectX is, in one word, bullshit. Tesselation's been around forever on OGL. As usual, with commercial products, it is a lame attempt to push existing technology onto users claiming it's innovative.

In fact, polygons are also bullshit. Sorry to say, corporate interests ruin inventiveness.
Posted 14 years ago2010-04-24 13:41:52 UTC
in Handwriting of TWHL Post #280760
I SMS'd that shit in. Technology, bitch!
Posted 14 years ago2010-04-24 03:58:17 UTC
in Handwriting of TWHL Post #280752
Posted 14 years ago2010-04-23 17:12:38 UTC
in Selected text and BBCode-buttons Post #280735
... and as Penguinboy has assured, the feature has already been implemented in TWHL4. If anything, criticise his tendency to not implement features in TWHL3 :)
Posted 14 years ago2010-04-23 13:21:29 UTC
in Sequel Wishlist Post #280727
Shit, just realized I missed the subtitle for Dudebro 2... the full title is Dudebro: My Shit Is Fucked Up So I Got to Shoot/Slice You II: It's Straight Up Dawg Time.
Posted 14 years ago2010-04-23 13:19:25 UTC
in Selected text and BBCode-buttons Post #280726
Although audio and video embedding are indeed cool and nifty features, I question their relevance to the site itself. TWHL is about mapping -- audio and video embedding would be incredibly peripheral and pretty much only used in the general disc. section.

That said, I'm not strongly opposed to the ideas -- I like gadgets. But I wouldn't call it necessary. I mean, linking to an Mp3 file or a youtube video is almost as good as embedding it directly.