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Well... My entry is still not finished. I don't think I can make a good map in just 3 days, so I guess I have to leave.
"I sealed up my map with a func_conveyor"Lol
Nah, it's just some kind of energy field to not let the player pass through.
Well, it seems my English is really bad.
@MistaX88
Why do you think I'm gonna start from scratch. I have a decent gameplay concept in mind, I also don't need to make a new set of textures. So all the hard work is already done.
The concept itself is pretty simple. I should be able to finish it in a couple of weeks.
Why do you think I'm gonna start from scratch. I have a decent gameplay concept in mind, I also don't need to make a new set of textures. So all the hard work is already done.
The concept itself is pretty simple. I should be able to finish it in a couple of weeks.
Had to scrap my entry last night.
The gameplay was really bad and most of the entity setups refused to work properly. I wasted 2 weeks trying to fix all of the issues but eventually I just gave up, so I decided to start a new map instead.
I hope I can finish it before the deadline.
The gameplay was really bad and most of the entity setups refused to work properly. I wasted 2 weeks trying to fix all of the issues but eventually I just gave up, so I decided to start a new map instead.
I hope I can finish it before the deadline.
I've heard that SoHL versions after 1.5/1.6 are glitchy af.
@Bruce
I didn't.
I didn't.
I already took a look at his map. It appears that the brushes with missing faces were off the grid.
Yeah, tying off-grid brushwork to func_detail usually fixes the problem but in general all brushes must be snapped to grid.
Tying to func_detail small details or any other brushwork that is not supposed to block visibility is also recommended.
Yeah, tying off-grid brushwork to func_detail usually fixes the problem but in general all brushes must be snapped to grid.
Tying to func_detail small details or any other brushwork that is not supposed to block visibility is also recommended.
Send me a PM with a link to your map. I'll try to figure out what's wrong.
"If you are simply making a map in opposing force, just put your map in the gearbox/maps folder and play it from OP4 instead."
Only problem is that the npc's stay after level change, so they are like suspended in the airUse trigger_transition. Only the entities which are inside the trigger will be transfered to the next map.
http://twhl.info/wiki.php?id=144
Oh, that's good. I have some issues with my entry and I really have no idea how to fix them, so I'll definitely need more time.
@Screamernail
I think there's no point to submit the WIP version because nobody is going to play it.
Instead, keep working on it. If you run into problems, we will be glad to help. Good luck.
I think there's no point to submit the WIP version because nobody is going to play it.
Instead, keep working on it. If you run into problems, we will be glad to help. Good luck.
Wait, is it a Half-Life mod?
That's an amazing mod, Cayle. I'd even pay for it if I had any money.
I'm quite surprised by the fact that no single func_detail is used in any of the maps. All small details are either tied to func_wall or func_illusionary. And what really impressed me are the crazy entity setups standing behind the intro and the final cutscenes. Awesome job.
I'm quite surprised by the fact that no single func_detail is used in any of the maps. All small details are either tied to func_wall or func_illusionary. And what really impressed me are the crazy entity setups standing behind the intro and the final cutscenes. Awesome job.
Yeah, you should stop whining and start learning, @Screamernail.
Try Knights of the Old Republic I/II.
You may run into problems with launching these games on modern systems, such as Win7/Win10, but tweaking the graphics settings should help.
Also it's recommended to play KotOR II with the TSL Restored Content Mod installed. It restores about 40%-50% of all the content that was cut from the final game.
You may run into problems with launching these games on modern systems, such as Win7/Win10, but tweaking the graphics settings should help.
Also it's recommended to play KotOR II with the TSL Restored Content Mod installed. It restores about 40%-50% of all the content that was cut from the final game.
Just make it impossible for the npcs to get to the changelevel/landmark. A simple monsterclip brush would be enough but there are other, more interesting ways to block npcs from getting somewhere you don't want them to be.
I actually tried to make a Quake-like level with runekeys and stuff, but I agree, it looks more like Unreal rather than Quake.
The map is very short and the gameplay is pretty bad i.m.o. I have no idea how to improve it at the moment.
The map is very short and the gameplay is pretty bad i.m.o. I have no idea how to improve it at the moment.
@Snehk
"Notice lack of texture blending - engine requires vertex painting for it, so making modelled terrain is not only easier, but also possibly better looking."So idTech 4 doesn't have anything like displacements?
Awesome...
I need to try these out... I have always been bad at texture creation.
Procedural texture generation?
As far as I know func_detail acts like a wbrush except for that it doesn't block VIS.
You can merge several func_details with similar parameters into one as I did to decrease the amount of brush-based entities:
However I recommend doing this only when you're sure you aren't going to edit the geometry in the future.
@Victor-933
The problem is that such mods add lots of useless weaponry. Two assault rifles with the same parameters but different costs or vice versa is a common sight there. I don't stop anyone from installing any weapon packs, that's just my own opinion.
The problem is that such mods add lots of useless weaponry. Two assault rifles with the same parameters but different costs or vice versa is a common sight there. I don't stop anyone from installing any weapon packs, that's just my own opinion.
QuAdmer sounds nice.
Those weapon mods only bring disbalance into the game. I'm kinda fine with the vanilla weapons.
@MistaX88
It's called "Xen Anomaly". Basically it's a stone structure levitating somewhere in Xen, so I can use Xen monsters in my map.
@Urby
It looks like you've left the bottom faces of the airlock doors untextured:
It's called "Xen Anomaly". Basically it's a stone structure levitating somewhere in Xen, so I can use Xen monsters in my map.
"The impression I'm getting based on the screens are that the map consists of mysterious, desolate ruins with hints of possible magic/fantasy tech in it's past."Oh, then I guess I'm doing everything right. Thank you.
@Urby
It looks like you've left the bottom faces of the airlock doors untextured:
"Like, if they just have to go through the level and they cross through some trigger_once in a random doorway that opens the airlock then that would be kinda lame."Don't worry. Maybe I'm a beginner, but I'm not that bad.
@MistaX88
Oh, well, thanks!
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Does that glow effect look out of place?
Oh, well, thanks!
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Can't wait to try it out myself.
@Strider
"The encounters started getting monotonous because they all followed the same formula: enter obvious arena - destroy hell nest - fight off the horde."Agreed. The levels are also completely linear. The so-called "secrets" are super easy to find - just stop following the main path and you'll find one.
"According to that, the cliffs by Windawz would kill IdTech 2 (Quake engine)."
But it's pretty hard to hit the limits by making terrain this way. VIS also takes seconds to finish.
And don't confuse people, idTech 2 is the engine of Quake 2. Quake 1 runs on
the Quake Engine, or in my case on the Darkplaces engine.
@Snehk
Thanks. Actually I tried to make a mappack called "The Shift" a long ago. Made two unfinished maps and then switched to another project.
I'll probably upload some of my unfinished maps so someone else can finish them.
Anyway, to make a nice mappack for Q1/HL, I'll need to team up with somebody.
Nice hammer by the way. I need to try Wings3D.
Thanks. Actually I tried to make a mappack called "The Shift" a long ago. Made two unfinished maps and then switched to another project.
I'll probably upload some of my unfinished maps so someone else can finish them.
Anyway, to make a nice mappack for Q1/HL, I'll need to team up with somebody.
Nice hammer by the way. I need to try Wings3D.