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So really he just traded one misspelled sky set for another
Also, people trying to act tough and looking like idiots.This is the third guy living in my apartment right now. It stopped being funny months ago. Now it's one of the reasons for the second guy and myself to get him the fuck out after the lease expires.
http://www.twhl.co.za/tutorial.php?id=6
That's all the skies for Half Life, but other games like CS include more.
That's all the skies for Half Life, but other games like CS include more.
To be fair, pads/tablet computers are sort of a new thing. They're not quite smart phones, but not quite laptops. That includes tablet PCs/laptops.
The popularity is undeniable, and it's not just with the iPad. Now they're getting bigger and their practicality is becoming a little clearer.
I don't pretend to understand why, but this sort of mobile-computer-but-not-a-PC concept has clearly taken off. I'd rather believe that there's something innovative in them with that in mind.
Nobody but the users really understood the merits of Blackberry early on, either. Look how that turned out.
Edit: Plus pads/tablet computers have been around much longer than the iPad. The inception of Android and similar operating systems is just bringing about a new breed of tablet that's closer to the mainstream.
The popularity is undeniable, and it's not just with the iPad. Now they're getting bigger and their practicality is becoming a little clearer.
I don't pretend to understand why, but this sort of mobile-computer-but-not-a-PC concept has clearly taken off. I'd rather believe that there's something innovative in them with that in mind.
Nobody but the users really understood the merits of Blackberry early on, either. Look how that turned out.
Edit: Plus pads/tablet computers have been around much longer than the iPad. The inception of Android and similar operating systems is just bringing about a new breed of tablet that's closer to the mainstream.
You shouldn't have enjoyed it that much 
It really was a shit mod made with the absolute noobiest mapping knowledge.
The gargantua stage was the only stage that really took dexterity, if I remember correctly. Did you use the long jump to hop around while shooting the gargs?
It really was a shit mod made with the absolute noobiest mapping knowledge.The gargantua stage was the only stage that really took dexterity, if I remember correctly. Did you use the long jump to hop around while shooting the gargs?
It's different when you're still under your parents' roof. Very possible to live without a phone there.
Ninja'd like a boss.
Ninja'd like a boss.
Good gawd, yall.
what is it good for
We don't need to settle for the bare minimum. We live in developed countries. We can enjoy luxuries that go beyond the essentials.
what is it good for
We don't need to settle for the bare minimum. We live in developed countries. We can enjoy luxuries that go beyond the essentials.
It's a really decent PHONE and has all the features I have come to expect from a PHONE. It MAKES AND RECEIVES CALLS and has TEXT MESSAGING. ?20 on the high street.You know what's even better, though? A phone that does those things and then can do more.
It's cool if some people go with "good enough", but I don't understand how some of you people can be outright opposed to things like smart phones.
Urby, the way you worded your post makes it seem like you have some strong association between the iPhone and all smart phones. What, are we just ignoring things like the Blackberry line?
But this is Psilous we're talking about.
@Captain: No, I never used an installer. It was just the mod folder.
It's still up on File Planet: http://www.fileplanet.com/136194/130000/fileinfo/Alien-Blast
It's still up on File Planet: http://www.fileplanet.com/136194/130000/fileinfo/Alien-Blast
I don't have a phone, any-longer. The battery died and I don't know how to recharge it....
Are you kidding? You mean you got a phone, let the battery die, and just said, "Well I guess that means no more phone for me!"
Got: Motorola Krave:
I'm also fucking sick of all those pop tart iPhone clones that have been flooding the market since the inception of Android.
Want: Nothing until a decent Android clamshell phone comes around.
Just because the items on screen are smaller and the image quality improves, doesn't make the game itself look betterYes it does.
Dimbark, Jesus Christ.
1. In Half Life, click "options" and then click the "video" tab.
2. Somewhere on that screen it will say "resolution" and under it will be "640 x 480".
3. Click the numbers and a menu will pop up with a bunch of other numbers.
4. Select the highest numbers. This will make the game run in the maximum resolution for your monitor.
The game may be running full screen, but what is actually happening is that a space of 640 pixels wide by 480 pixels tall is being stretched out to fit your monitor, which is wider and taller than 640 by 480.
This is what you're really seeing:
But this is probably what it looks like because of stretching:
And this is what it should look like if you fix your resolution:
See how much sharper that is?
Edit: Changed the screenshots to my own map :3
1. In Half Life, click "options" and then click the "video" tab.
2. Somewhere on that screen it will say "resolution" and under it will be "640 x 480".
3. Click the numbers and a menu will pop up with a bunch of other numbers.
4. Select the highest numbers. This will make the game run in the maximum resolution for your monitor.
The game may be running full screen, but what is actually happening is that a space of 640 pixels wide by 480 pixels tall is being stretched out to fit your monitor, which is wider and taller than 640 by 480.
This is what you're really seeing:
Edit: Changed the screenshots to my own map :3
Well that was fun. Back to business.
Stu's our man. I'm behind you 110%, Stu!
Put some trim along the doors, ATD. When's the last time you saw a door just connected to the rest of the wall?
As a matter of fact, just put trim everywhere. Fucking EVERYWHERE.
Trim makes everything look better.
The end of that wall in screenshot 1? Trim!
That vent in screenshot 2? Metal Trim!
Also, be sure to fix up the textures on the outside of your building there. Half of the brick texture is being cut off at the zenith of the building, and it looks none too great. Don't be afraid to stretch it a bit to fit properly with the height.
As a matter of fact, just put trim everywhere. Fucking EVERYWHERE.
Trim makes everything look better.
The end of that wall in screenshot 1? Trim!
That vent in screenshot 2? Metal Trim!
Also, be sure to fix up the textures on the outside of your building there. Half of the brick texture is being cut off at the zenith of the building, and it looks none too great. Don't be afraid to stretch it a bit to fit properly with the height.
I'm planning a wedding to TWHL. You're all invited.
Penguin can be my best man.
Edit: Crollo and Srry can be the bridesmaids.
Penguin can be my best man.
Edit: Crollo and Srry can be the bridesmaids.
I wouldn't turn it down if you offered me a MOTM reviewer position.
-I can provide detailed reviews (see below)
-I own every Valve game to date
-I am one of the oldest, active members of TWHL and you guys [hopefully] know that I'm not going anywhere.
I was also already on the team that was supposed to catch up on all the missed months. You should ask Daubster if he still has the files we uploaded to his MOTM hub.
If you need an example of how I wrote them, have a look see at these 2:
Review of Noob #2's "de_deabolt"
Review of Rimrook's "Payload"
The problem is motivation, as it seems to be with everyone. To be honest, I would likely be more of a "better than nothing" asset. This isn't exactly an application so much as it's a hey-if-you-want-me-I'm-here.
You know what, this is an application. At most one review a month is nothing. I forget that under Daubster we were crunching several reviews in a very short time span. So yeah, hire me and stuff. I'm your guy.
Edit: I hope I'm even allowed to disclose this information
-I can provide detailed reviews (see below)
-I own every Valve game to date
-I am one of the oldest, active members of TWHL and you guys [hopefully] know that I'm not going anywhere.
I was also already on the team that was supposed to catch up on all the missed months. You should ask Daubster if he still has the files we uploaded to his MOTM hub.
If you need an example of how I wrote them, have a look see at these 2:
Review of Noob #2's "de_deabolt"
Review of Rimrook's "Payload"
The problem is motivation, as it seems to be with everyone. To be honest, I would likely be more of a "better than nothing" asset. This isn't exactly an application so much as it's a hey-if-you-want-me-I'm-here.
You know what, this is an application. At most one review a month is nothing. I forget that under Daubster we were crunching several reviews in a very short time span. So yeah, hire me and stuff. I'm your guy.
Edit: I hope I'm even allowed to disclose this information
Rope Tip:
Making ropes is exceptionally easy if you number your first keyframe_rope and use shift+move to duplicate your keyframe_ropes. Hammer will automatically rename the duplicates and their next keyframes for you.
EG: If your keyframe_rope is named "rope1", duplicating it with shift+move will result in a keyframe_rope named "rope2". "Rope1" will also automatically become tied to the new "rope2".
Making ropes is exceptionally easy if you number your first keyframe_rope and use shift+move to duplicate your keyframe_ropes. Hammer will automatically rename the duplicates and their next keyframes for you.
EG: If your keyframe_rope is named "rope1", duplicating it with shift+move will result in a keyframe_rope named "rope2". "Rope1" will also automatically become tied to the new "rope2".
Why does Rockstar assume that I want to walk everywhere too? Niko's walk speed is abysmally slow and in combat, it's ridiculous.You can sprint by repeatedly tapping one of the keys. I forget which.
And Rockstar doesn't think you want to walk everywhere. They think you want to drive everywhere, which you should be doing.
It's also not necessarily a 3rd person shooter. You'll be doing just as much driving in the game as you will shooting, if not much more, and it's closer to some kind of life sim in many respects than a 3rd person shooter. I won't argue with the sloppy shooting mechanics, but I get the impression that you're making the shooting out to be more important than it really is.
LOL, fuck you too, Joe.
Just Spirit or mods made with Spirit.
I know Rimrook made some scripts for his 6D mod that triggered whatever entity you were pointed at. I think that might only be for Spirit, though.
Rimrook, get over here.
Rimrook, get over here.
Download the map in this tutorial:
http://www.twhl.co.za/tutorial.php?id=10
Compile it as is and let us know if you have the same problem here.
If you have the same problem with the example map, it might be a problem with your compile tools, fgd, or even your game.
If the example map works properly, we'll work out a solution for your map from there.
Also, in what other maps have you seen this problem?
http://www.twhl.co.za/tutorial.php?id=10
Compile it as is and let us know if you have the same problem here.
If you have the same problem with the example map, it might be a problem with your compile tools, fgd, or even your game.
If the example map works properly, we'll work out a solution for your map from there.
Also, in what other maps have you seen this problem?
How exactly do you get a custom title around here?Any kind of profile award (MOTM, tutorial, etx), being a moderator, or other random conditions that the admins decide on. For example, everyone who entered compo 27 is allowed to use custom titles as a sort of apology for the results taking several months to get posted.
How's this? You can't just "remove the scientist and leave the labcoat", so I had to do a bit of manipulation. It's also flat because I'm assuming, as an HEV suit replacement, you'll want it hanging somewhere.
Download
Give me a while and I'll have that lab coat for you.
Bravo for actually having concept art at all, really.
I'm thinking a modified voltigore model might work here. The head would have to be totally redone, though.
Does this have two legs or four?
I'm thinking a modified voltigore model might work here. The head would have to be totally redone, though.
Does this have two legs or four?
Yeah, Source models have have textures that glow on their own. They won't actually emit light onto the world, but it might look like they are.
I believe triggering the model will change it's skin, but don't quote me on that. Doesn't hurt to try, though.
Edit: Yep, that's right. use a prop_dyanmic for your lights:
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=662839
I believe triggering the model will change it's skin, but don't quote me on that. Doesn't hurt to try, though.
Edit: Yep, that's right. use a prop_dyanmic for your lights:
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=662839
That won't stop players from walking into the arena once one player has already entered. Once one person walks in, the path into the arena for that team needs to be sealed off in some way, be it a door or a death trap or whatever.
I think this will be simple now that I see that you can limit triggers to specific teams.
I think this will be simple now that I see that you can limit triggers to specific teams.
Going back to back until someone loses is something I don't want in this map. My goal is just for players to be able to go 1v1 one volley at a time, that's it.
My plan was to have the winner go into a suicide room after killing the other guy. I thought it might make for an easier setup to just have the fighters both respawn in the end, rather than trying to set up a one-way path to the winner's respective locker room.
But I'm open to any other solution.
But I'm open to any other solution.
I'm experimenting with a TF2 dueling map.
Admittedly, I haven't really thought about it too much, but if someone wants to try wrapping their head around it while I am that'd be great.
What are some methods I could use to go about ensuring that only one red guy and one blu guy are in an arena at the same time? Two more players should be able to enter after both players are dead, but only after both players are dead.
I'd like to avoid using teleporters if possible, as the players should be able to walk right into the arena from spawn.
I'm not opposed to killing others who try to go in after the first guy from each team.
Admittedly, I haven't really thought about it too much, but if someone wants to try wrapping their head around it while I am that'd be great.
What are some methods I could use to go about ensuring that only one red guy and one blu guy are in an arena at the same time? Two more players should be able to enter after both players are dead, but only after both players are dead.
I'd like to avoid using teleporters if possible, as the players should be able to walk right into the arena from spawn.
I'm not opposed to killing others who try to go in after the first guy from each team.
Edit: Follow these instructions:
http://www.twhl.co.za/tutorial.php?id=129
They're for Source, but the procedure is exactly the same except for...
http://www.twhl.co.za/tutorial.php?id=129
They're for Source, but the procedure is exactly the same except for...
When using any goldsource version of hammer, click no when prompted to loading the default pointfile. When the file selection box comes up, select the default .lin file instead.
Do something about that lighting in general. It's all yellow and makes your map look a lot uglier than you probably want it to.
Don't be afraid to use white or just-barely-blue-but-mostly-white light. Both of these would look good as any kind of fluorescent lighting that you might feel like incorporating.
Don't be afraid to use white or just-barely-blue-but-mostly-white light. Both of these would look good as any kind of fluorescent lighting that you might feel like incorporating.
Way to be the better man, Rabid.
NOT RIGHT NOW ROMAN, I'M BUSY.
Looking good, but don't let those massive containers just sit in the sand like that. It looks like they've fallen into quicksand or something.
Give some definition to the sand around the containers. If something like that was driven into the ground, you can be sure it'd leave a few bumps or something in the terrain.
Give some definition to the sand around the containers. If something like that was driven into the ground, you can be sure it'd leave a few bumps or something in the terrain.
TWHL was pretty conservative about keeping wpoly down way back when.
I got a lot of crap about it, but that also might be because I never really tried to optimize all those city-themed maps.
I got a lot of crap about it, but that also might be because I never really tried to optimize all those city-themed maps.
Good God, we wouldn't even dream of suggesting things like this 5 years ago
problem is I don't want to add func_waters in my map to avoid lag, but I guess I'll have to.Stop being a pussy and use func_water, this is 2011. You won't find a better solution unless you want to use a func_illusionary filled with volumetric light, which is still the same thing just not as pretty.
Since the Wadfather has been down for years and I'm not sure if most of those texture packs are still available, here's all the wads I have:
Asylum - 84 textures
Preview
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Chronic - 83 textures
Preview
Download
NYC - 30 textures
Preview
Download
Graphtallica Pack 6 - 25 textures
Preview
Download
Graphtallica Pack 8 - 25 tetxures
Preview
Download
"Q3 Evil" pack 1 - 150 textures
Preview
Download
"Q3 Evil" Pack 6 - 114 textures
Preview
Download
Wasted - 50 textures
Preview
Download
St. Louis - 32 textures
Preview
Download
Asylum - 84 textures
Preview
Download
Chronic - 83 textures
Preview
Download
NYC - 30 textures
Preview
Download
Graphtallica Pack 6 - 25 textures
Preview
Download
Graphtallica Pack 8 - 25 tetxures
Preview
Download
"Q3 Evil" pack 1 - 150 textures
Preview
Download
"Q3 Evil" Pack 6 - 114 textures
Preview
Download
Wasted - 50 textures
Preview
Download
St. Louis - 32 textures
Preview
Download
Same as last month so far.
Uninstall, wipe the GCF, and reinstall.
Just start from a blank slate, the game's only 400 megabytes.
Just start from a blank slate, the game's only 400 megabytes.
I have 3 years before highschoolThis explains a lot.
don worry.
All this mapping must seem new and exciting right now, and you are no doubt overwhelmed by a plethora of ideas for new maps.
Just try your best to keep your ambitions realistically balanced. You don't have to make everything at once.
It certainly seems to be working on my end.
Let's take a step back for a second, because there's a lot of conflicting information in this thread.
If you want a normal/bump/parallax mapped surface that is also reflective, there's 2 ways to go about doing it.
1. You can have a separate texture for your normal map and specular map. The specular map will have to be black and white, and the normal map should be a traditional bump map with all it's purple glory.
2. You can double down and let your normal map also act as a specular map. In this case, do not use a traditional, purple bump map. Use a black and white parallax map instead.
Disregard what I said about changing the value of $envmap, too. You need to add the $envmapmask field, instead, if you're using two separate images.
http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/$envmapmask
http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/$bumpmap
http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Bump_map
Consider trying some new tools while you're at it, because not all bump maps are created equally:
If you want a normal/bump/parallax mapped surface that is also reflective, there's 2 ways to go about doing it.
1. You can have a separate texture for your normal map and specular map. The specular map will have to be black and white, and the normal map should be a traditional bump map with all it's purple glory.
2. You can double down and let your normal map also act as a specular map. In this case, do not use a traditional, purple bump map. Use a black and white parallax map instead.
Disregard what I said about changing the value of $envmap, too. You need to add the $envmapmask field, instead, if you're using two separate images.
http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/$envmapmask
http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/$bumpmap
http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Bump_map
Consider trying some new tools while you're at it, because not all bump maps are created equally:
Ahh, well look at what you've done...
You also haven't specified your actual specular map to be used with the texture, so your black&white specular map isn't even being used at all.
Change the value of $envmap to match your specular map. Using "env_cubemap" there makes the entire texture equally shiney.
"LightmappedGeneric"First of all, you've told your normal map to also act as a specular map. That's what $normalmapalphaenvmapmask does, so just take that line out all together.
{
"$basetexture" "test_textures\brickorange"
"$surfaceprop" "brick"
"$bumpmap" "test_textures\brickorange_envbump_map"
$envmap env_cubemap
"$envmaptint" "[ 0.7 0.7 0.7 ]"
"$normalmapalphaenvmapmask" "1"
//"$parallaxmap" "brickorange_heightmap"
//"$parallaxmapscale" "0.08"
}
You also haven't specified your actual specular map to be used with the texture, so your black&white specular map isn't even being used at all.
Change the value of $envmap to match your specular map. Using "env_cubemap" there makes the entire texture equally shiney.
Someone, please implement this if you ever get the time.
If you can edit a post to say something like "edit: never mind", you might as well be able delete it all together. It'd sure help with accidental double posts or half-baked posts.
If you can edit a post to say something like "edit: never mind", you might as well be able delete it all together. It'd sure help with accidental double posts or half-baked posts.