Also, I'm close to the AllocBlock limit: 63 out of 64.
Let's push it to the limit.
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Time for some in-editor screens:Needs a texture replacement. These look a bit too bright.The big building with the windows is now accessible. Trimmed, and widened so players can crawl through.The non-func_detail brushes here have on-grid vertexes. The door frame (which is a func_detail and has no collision) has a different scenario, as well as the crates. XD
Also, I'm close to the AllocBlock limit: 63 out of 64.
Let's push it to the limit.
Also, I'm close to the AllocBlock limit: 63 out of 64.
Let's push it to the limit.
I think I realised that when it was too late. xd
I tried doing that in ts_untergrund, months ago, resulted in a leak. Maybe I should try it again. 
"the longest time it took me to finish any game"
It took me 8 years to complete what I completed in Far Cry 1, yet I'm still not that close to finishing it. XD
I did complete Crashday in 4 hours once, as a kid.
It took me 8 years to complete what I completed in Far Cry 1, yet I'm still not that close to finishing it. XD
I did complete Crashday in 4 hours once, as a kid.
You know, I had this problem with my func_door entities always triggering the multi_managers. Basically, the func_doors are activated by the button at the mortar launch panel, but they reset every round, and trigger it.
I found a solution: check the "Start Open" flag. XD
Also, new personal record! Over 9000 wpolys while standing on a specific place! Hooray!
@Windawz
That's because there were only 4 of us on the playtest server. 2 terries and 2 counters.
Also, you're one of the 3 people, then. xd
Not 2.
I'd also gladly participate in a mapping competition, but I have such a great lack of competitive spirit.
I prefer either collaborations or working individually over a competition.
That's because there were only 4 of us on the playtest server. 2 terries and 2 counters.
Also, you're one of the 3 people, then. xd
Not 2.
I'd also gladly participate in a mapping competition, but I have such a great lack of competitive spirit.
I prefer either collaborations or working individually over a competition.
My last comeback to CoD for now:
Yes, we start with our meme Pvt. Bell, who didn't follow his damn orders.
I assume this is WW2 Pvt. Bell's grandson.
This was my favourite mission:
Guess what I did. I just ran around with the machine-gun (and the P90 when I ran out of ammo for the machine-gun) and jumped around so they couldn't hit me. What an amazing hip-fire experience, lol.
At some point, I turned on the specular maps:
But the game was too laggy, so I turned them off.
The same thing goes for shadows and dynamic lights:
They're beautiful, but they halve my fps.
I'm just so sorry because of these cute, little dogs:
Ow... 
Heavy would be proud, lol.
Anyway... I managed to complete All Ghillied Up.
The hardest part was this:
I failed it countless times. Then I realised I had to move a bit to the side, lol.
Also:
Wow, this part really reminds me of one of the parts at my elementary school. The stairs and the fences on the stairs are just like that.
Wow, looks like Zakhaev was really given some priority in terms of rendering.
This guy got killed:
Gaz! NOOOOOO
GIVE ME THE GUN, NOW!
Good night, gospodin Zakhaev. See you in hell. >:)
Well, there you go, no more CoD stuff from me.
My laptop won't run WaW nor any of the latter ones at a framerate greater than 0.5fps. CoD 4 ran at 5 to 10fps most of the time, but I'm used to it, so I managed to complete it, lol.
Ah, one last thing:
I was so disappointed that they didn't put "No cows were harmed in the making of this game" at the end. Though, I did get one thing after the credits:
Yay.
I assume this is WW2 Pvt. Bell's grandson.
This was my favourite mission:
At some point, I turned on the specular maps:
The same thing goes for shadows and dynamic lights:
I'm just so sorry because of these cute, little dogs:
Anyway... I managed to complete All Ghillied Up.
The hardest part was this:
Also:
My laptop won't run WaW nor any of the latter ones at a framerate greater than 0.5fps. CoD 4 ran at 5 to 10fps most of the time, but I'm used to it, so I managed to complete it, lol.
Ah, one last thing:
I was so disappointed that they didn't put "No cows were harmed in the making of this game" at the end. Though, I did get one thing after the credits:
Ah well, at least I fixed a major issue here, the buyzone is at the gun shop anyway.
I see a texture there, which I used in de_kobbl.
Actually, two textures, lol.
Actually, two textures, lol.
People, remember to bookmark this thread in your browsers, because it's too useful to be forgotten. =)
@SourceSkyBoxer
Sorry, but your screenshots are not demonstrating my method. You're using tetrahedrons, while I'll be using 4-sided pyramids:
Now, what's the difference? Well, 2x smaller brush count. There are 16 brushes in the picture, while tetrahedrons would give me 32 brushes in this scenario. Right?
Other than that, you can make rooms with pyramids:
And the terrain:
(yup, the walls, too)
But, we now get a question: "Why should we use this instead of tetrahedrons and/or triangular prisms?"
I've never directly said that you should use it. It's just another method which would be useful to know someday. Also, the automatic triangulation is a feature in J.A.C.K., so VHE 3.x users would have to correct the brushes manually, which renders this method as "not worth it" for VHE 3 users. xd
It also has other flaws. For example, after you triangulate it, you shouldn't modify it again. But it's still nice to know. Oh, also, I used a 5-sided pyramid on one part. :3
And my "big" tutorial, well:
I haven't touched it since... I don't know. It's been months.
Sorry, but your screenshots are not demonstrating my method. You're using tetrahedrons, while I'll be using 4-sided pyramids:
Other than that, you can make rooms with pyramids:
I've never directly said that you should use it. It's just another method which would be useful to know someday. Also, the automatic triangulation is a feature in J.A.C.K., so VHE 3.x users would have to correct the brushes manually, which renders this method as "not worth it" for VHE 3 users. xd
It also has other flaws. For example, after you triangulate it, you shouldn't modify it again. But it's still nice to know. Oh, also, I used a 5-sided pyramid on one part. :3
And my "big" tutorial, well:
Considering that GTA:SA always crashes on my laptop, I think it's a good time that I retry Deus Ex.
(wow, I haven't seen the word "retry" for years, literally)
(wow, I haven't seen the word "retry" for years, literally)
Now I got an idea to make a room out of 4-sided pyramids. If that ends up being able to maintain itself, I guess I'll use it, lol.
Those could also be used for terrain.
I mean, one can simply, in J.A.C.K., put a whole bunch of upside-down pyramids, manipulate them to make terrain, and then just select all and press Shift+V and then Ctrl+Alt+T.
Of course, this is only if you're never going to change the terrain again, because further modifications would lead to problems, if not used well.
Oh, cool, I guess I can add this method to my big tutorial. Yay.
Those could also be used for terrain.
I mean, one can simply, in J.A.C.K., put a whole bunch of upside-down pyramids, manipulate them to make terrain, and then just select all and press Shift+V and then Ctrl+Alt+T.
Of course, this is only if you're never going to change the terrain again, because further modifications would lead to problems, if not used well.
Oh, cool, I guess I can add this method to my big tutorial. Yay.
I actually combine both: triangular prisms and tetrahedrons.
A great example of that is the cave in 4Way:
This is where I used normal blocks + triangular prisms.
But this? Triangular prisms + tetrahedrons. Yeah...
I can't wait to go back to this cute, little map. I just need to finish de_kobbl first.
A great example of that is the cave in 4Way:
I can't wait to go back to this cute, little map. I just need to finish de_kobbl first.
Funnily enough, a few of the funny moments from CoD 1 actually appeared in CoD 2.
Such as:
Meanwhile, this guy, even though I shot him, looks like everything is just OK:
Also, I think this guy was praying or something:
And LASTLY:
I saw it in CoD 1, and I expected it here. I wonder if they added it in the latter Call Of Duty games.
These old Call Of Duty games are so fun, I don't understand why nobody plays them (assuming they don't). :/
I use DarkPlaces and DirectQ. DirectQ for the lagless, DirectX 9 experience (my GPU hates dynamic lights in OpenGL), and DarkPlaces for mapping, lol.
I completed Quake 1 in DarkPlaces, therefore, I'm assuming 20% of my playtime was below 10fps (3fps a couple of times). DirectQ gave me problems when I was making my map 4Way: the teleports didn't work.
I completed Quake 1 in DarkPlaces, therefore, I'm assuming 20% of my playtime was below 10fps (3fps a couple of times). DirectQ gave me problems when I was making my map 4Way: the teleports didn't work.
I've recently completed Call Of Duty (the first one).
I'll just post some funny stuff I found during my playthrough:
The first thing in the game I noticed and found it funny.
Lol. One is leaning on one side, the second one is looking at the other side. xD
(I noticed the Pvt. Bell sign at the training, but when I tried to complete CoD again, lol)
How on Earth did I manage to throw a grenade there? 
I'm just so sad that this guy died later in the game. 
HAHAHAHAHA, like a fox which is hunting mice in the snow. XD
What are you looking at? >:(
Lastly, it seems that Pvt. Bell still made it alive, despite not having followed his orders in the training:
Lol.
I'll just post some funny stuff I found during my playthrough:
The first thing in the game I noticed and found it funny.
(I noticed the Pvt. Bell sign at the training, but when I tried to complete CoD again, lol)
Lastly, it seems that Pvt. Bell still made it alive, despite not having followed his orders in the training:
MoH:AA, how could I even forget?
Try Medal of Honor: Allied Assault: Breakthrough, too. I heard QuArK works with MoH:AA, but it's a bit limited, lol.
P.S. New, exciting screenshots of de_kobbl, version 1.0.2, coming out tomorrow!
Try Medal of Honor: Allied Assault: Breakthrough, too. I heard QuArK works with MoH:AA, but it's a bit limited, lol.
P.S. New, exciting screenshots of de_kobbl, version 1.0.2, coming out tomorrow!
@Windawz
Hey, since you're planning to take a break, I suggest you to try Call Of Duty 1 or 2. They're EPIC, you could even get some inspirations for industrial-styled maps.
Hey, since you're planning to take a break, I suggest you to try Call Of Duty 1 or 2. They're EPIC, you could even get some inspirations for industrial-styled maps.
@Windawz
Cd5 said he wanted to keep the map's filesize low, but shouldn't info_texlights be removed from the BSP after compiling? Yeah, better use info_texlights and/or light_surface.
Cd5 said he wanted to keep the map's filesize low, but shouldn't info_texlights be removed from the BSP after compiling? Yeah, better use info_texlights and/or light_surface.
Ha, in de_kobbl, I only used a variation of the Bevel texture on one place. It's the terrain at Mid.
Buuut, there's more terrain coming soon (it's pretty s3xy :3), so I'd guess there's more of it coming. xd
Buuut, there's more terrain coming soon (it's pretty s3xy :3), so I'd guess there's more of it coming. xd
Over 4000 wpolys at some spots? Reminds me of my school map, which had them most of the time.
Looks like morningdew to me. (the skybox)
But yeah, it needs a little bit of tint to match the map.
But yeah, it needs a little bit of tint to match the map.
Hmm, I think I know what you should do.
Open the .bmp file in Wally and make sure that the first colour in the index is the one which needs to be transparent. I assumed you want an alphatest sprite since it's a plant.
After that, save the .bmp and then make a sprite with it.
Also, use HL Texture Tools instead of Sprite Explorer.
Open the .bmp file in Wally and make sure that the first colour in the index is the one which needs to be transparent. I assumed you want an alphatest sprite since it's a plant.
After that, save the .bmp and then make a sprite with it.
Also, use HL Texture Tools instead of Sprite Explorer.
They don't have collision at all.
func_detail; Passable: Yes.
func_detail; Passable: Yes.
Building the basement:
According to the concept art:
http://i.imgur.com/sVAoAVLl.png
Also, inside the basement:
Yeah, took some time to make, I hope it will work because I copy-pasted it from the test map. 
I've just realised that I need to put ladders here. Silly me! XD
And the thing in the basement was made for this:
http://i.imgur.com/sVAoAVLl.png
Also, inside the basement:
And the thing in the basement was made for this:
Now I just need to configure it so it can attack 3 places individually.
Well, even though it's part of Black Mesa, it doesn't have to mean the part where scientists do their work and/or take a break.
I.m.o. it looks bright enough, even on my phone's screen (which I always keep at the lowest brightness to conserve battery :3).
Yeah, I put 4 of them in de_kobbl.
The fun version will probably have more.
The fun version will probably have more.
I can't wait for Deadlands either. It's far more high-poly than anything I've ever mapped. I wonder how it would run on my laptop. xD
Although, if you didn't do it already, could you convert some things (like arches and pillars) into func_detail brushes? After that, you could cover them with blocky clip brushes and set the func_details' Passable parameter to Yes.
Although, if you didn't do it already, could you convert some things (like arches and pillars) into func_detail brushes? After that, you could cover them with blocky clip brushes and set the func_details' Passable parameter to Yes.
However, xawari mentioned that our usual way of making overviews is wrong. I saw the overviews of default maps, and they had the green stuff! But in-game, you can't see the green. This is weird.
Imagine me opening the map in J.A.C.K., let alone compiling it. XD
Dude, you have your keyboard. Try pressing keys until something happens.
Of course, I can't tell you which one to press, because:
Yeah, it's 2 of those... I pressed the - (minus, or hyphen) key to actually decrease the Z Min value, not sure if it will work on your end. :3
Of course, I can't tell you which one to press, because:
@GMK_5
I've never said it was in VHE, or any map editor for that matter.
If you installed VHLT, you would see this ripent.exe in the folder.
But I don't think that's the one you should use. Hmm, I think there's a compile command for either HLCSG or HLBSP which enables only modifying the entities, not the brushes. I should look more into that.
On the other end, I believe I once saw a BSP editor which can modify the BSP's entities. I wonder if that was just another fake memory generated by my brain, or it's actually real.
I've never said it was in VHE, or any map editor for that matter.
If you installed VHLT, you would see this ripent.exe in the folder.
But I don't think that's the one you should use. Hmm, I think there's a compile command for either HLCSG or HLBSP which enables only modifying the entities, not the brushes. I should look more into that.
On the other end, I believe I once saw a BSP editor which can modify the BSP's entities. I wonder if that was just another fake memory generated by my brain, or it's actually real.
I figured out how to remove the roof on the overview:
I basically changed the Min Z value.
Now I'll just open Paint.NET and stitch those together and call it a day.
Now I'll just open Paint.NET and stitch those together and call it a day.
Counter-Strike thinks that info_texlights is an entity which is used in-game. info_texlights, at least I think so, is supposed to be an entity which is used only by compiling tools, and it should be removed after compiling, no?
If I remember, one could use an external tool to delete the entity from the .bsp. Windawz told me about it on one occasion. Ripent, isn't it?
In my opinion, you should put up light_surface entities which come with zhlt.fgd (which comes with VHLT).
They're basically like info_texlights, except one light_surface is for 1 specific texture on brushes.
So, if you have more than one light-emitting texture, then you should put more than one light_surface entity. Good luck.
If I remember, one could use an external tool to delete the entity from the .bsp. Windawz told me about it on one occasion. Ripent, isn't it?
In my opinion, you should put up light_surface entities which come with zhlt.fgd (which comes with VHLT).
They're basically like info_texlights, except one light_surface is for 1 specific texture on brushes.
So, if you have more than one light-emitting texture, then you should put more than one light_surface entity. Good luck.
Too late now, I'm so stubborn that I'll do a full compile again.
I don't have a screenshot of this, but I'll just write it:
In the Easter egg #3 room (the one where you can unlock all the doors), I had an issue: the bomb was making glass sounds when shot at.
That means: I had to change the Material to Metal, and I now have to re-compile all 4 maps. Seriously, I spent an entire day compiling the 4 versions, and today, I'll have to do it again. Poor lappy. :/
-texreflectscale 1.28 -chop 64 -texchop 32 -gamma 0.4 -texreflectgamma 1.5 -blur 0.1 -fade 1.2 -nospread -bounce 12
^
Now I see why. XD
In the Easter egg #3 room (the one where you can unlock all the doors), I had an issue: the bomb was making glass sounds when shot at.
That means: I had to change the Material to Metal, and I now have to re-compile all 4 maps. Seriously, I spent an entire day compiling the 4 versions, and today, I'll have to do it again. Poor lappy. :/
-texreflectscale 1.28 -chop 64 -texchop 32 -gamma 0.4 -texreflectgamma 1.5 -blur 0.1 -fade 1.2 -nospread -bounce 12
^
Now I see why. XD
I reacted like that because Shepard said something which caused me to react this way. But the point we should be at is:
@Vodka
That 'bug' you don't know how to fix is a VIS thing, I assume. Basically, GoldSRC renders that hall and then it gets visible behind the sky brushes.
You either used a sky"box" or your map isn't VIS-optimised.
If it's the first case, then don't just make a hollow box of sky brushes, but instead try carefully wrapping the sky brushes. Basically, use the sky brushes to seal the map from the void.
If it's the latter (needs VIS-optimisation), then you should really learn some stuff about Hint and Skip brushes. I had to learn them while I was making de_kobbl because I ran into VIS-bugs.
Although, aren't both of these VIS problems? Lol.
@Vodka
That 'bug' you don't know how to fix is a VIS thing, I assume. Basically, GoldSRC renders that hall and then it gets visible behind the sky brushes.
You either used a sky"box" or your map isn't VIS-optimised.
If it's the first case, then don't just make a hollow box of sky brushes, but instead try carefully wrapping the sky brushes. Basically, use the sky brushes to seal the map from the void.
If it's the latter (needs VIS-optimisation), then you should really learn some stuff about Hint and Skip brushes. I had to learn them while I was making de_kobbl because I ran into VIS-bugs.
Although, aren't both of these VIS problems? Lol.
@Trempler
Great.
I'll send it to you on GameBanana. The full release should be released in either this week or in the next week.
The test team will get all 4 versions, compiled with final settings. I'll then make the fun version and call it a day (or 3 months, lol).
Great.
I'll send it to you on GameBanana. The full release should be released in either this week or in the next week.
The test team will get all 4 versions, compiled with final settings. I'll then make the fun version and call it a day (or 3 months, lol).
@Daubster
That's what CS is all about. Shooting with no regards to the surroundings and the setting. Someone could keep explaining how not-OK school maps are to a person for the entire day, but that mapper will be pretty stubborn and make the map, recklessly.
Unless someone makes a Half-Life mod where you're a victim of a school shooting. x)
But hardly anyone would prefer being a school victim, right? I'd rather blow up a school (like I do in my school map) rather than being under the influence of a random kid with a gun (in the mod, I mean).
That's what CS is all about. Shooting with no regards to the surroundings and the setting. Someone could keep explaining how not-OK school maps are to a person for the entire day, but that mapper will be pretty stubborn and make the map, recklessly.
Unless someone makes a Half-Life mod where you're a victim of a school shooting. x)
But hardly anyone would prefer being a school victim, right? I'd rather blow up a school (like I do in my school map) rather than being under the influence of a random kid with a gun (in the mod, I mean).
A school shooting map would definitely fit Counter-Strike: Condition Zero: Deleted Scenes. At least it would be a lot less riskier (since you'd only play as a counter-terrorist) than a map for a game where you can choose to play either as a counter-terrorist or as a terrorist.
But a concentration camp map would probably go well with the Yugoslav wars setting. That seems very historical.
But a concentration camp map would probably go well with the Yugoslav wars setting. That seems very historical.
But then again, just let Vodka make it. I mean, what would even happen to him if he makes this thing and publishes it online?
Instead, let's focus on the progress of his map, and not the theme of the map. Because school maps used to be a serious thing 10 years ago, now they're a joke. Right?
Instead, let's focus on the progress of his map, and not the theme of the map. Because school maps used to be a serious thing 10 years ago, now they're a joke. Right?
sigh
I'm probably defending it because I made a map of my school and got praised for it, in my school. Sheesh, over-reacting parents who call the police as soon as they see someone playing on a school map. >:/
I'm probably defending it because I made a map of my school and got praised for it, in my school. Sheesh, over-reacting parents who call the police as soon as they see someone playing on a school map. >:/
@Windawz
You know, I'm going to ask him.
@Trempler
Would you like to participate in the pre-release testing of de_kobbl?
You know, I'm going to ask him.
@Trempler
Would you like to participate in the pre-release testing of de_kobbl?
I've also made a map of my elementary school, and I showed it in school when my classmate and I were playing CS 1.6 in that school.
Honestly, I'll make a map of my high school, too. I just don't care about what others got (expelled, in jail etc.), because in my country, no-one cares about those maps, just my classmates and my friends who play CS.
Shepard's comment made me a little bit mad, so I posted again, lol.
Also, what authorities get wrong is that most FPS games will make you worse at shooting in real life. Making a school map for CS won't make you a better school shooter. The only useful thing you'll get is a tactical plan to infiltrate the school.
Honestly, I'll make a map of my high school, too. I just don't care about what others got (expelled, in jail etc.), because in my country, no-one cares about those maps, just my classmates and my friends who play CS.
Shepard's comment made me a little bit mad, so I posted again, lol.
Also, what authorities get wrong is that most FPS games will make you worse at shooting in real life. Making a school map for CS won't make you a better school shooter. The only useful thing you'll get is a tactical plan to infiltrate the school.
@NineTnine
Now I'm getting an urge to install Worldcraft 2 on my Windows 98 virtual machine. xD
@everyone else
People, it's just another school map, not a terrorist attack simulation. Of course, the more destruction, the more fun it gets.
@Vodka
Snap On Grid = 1!?
But you're not abbadon. XD
Now I'm getting an urge to install Worldcraft 2 on my Windows 98 virtual machine. xD
@everyone else
People, it's just another school map, not a terrorist attack simulation. Of course, the more destruction, the more fun it gets.
@Vodka
Snap On Grid = 1!?
But you're not abbadon. XD
Place lava there.