It's gone the way of Duke Nukem Forever. Oh wait, that comparison doesn't work anymore.
It's going well.
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Just in case you haven't yet, check your PM's zeeba-G. I have a question about your entry.
What lenses do you have Strider?Standard 18-55mm lense, f/3.5 - 5.6. I use a polariser filter too, I think it makes a world of difference with outdoor shots. Can't afford a nice new lense right now. ;P
The most important part is that you get the raw light data straight from the sensor, which you can later post-process to retrieve more detail in the image than the camera can generate for a JPEG.This is exactly why I work with RAW. If I find places I think are too washed out, or overbright, I can usually tone them down just enough without losing much quality.
I"ve got a fair few pics I forgot to switch to RAW for and when looking at them later on the PC, it's kind of ruined them.
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Damn, Caboose, you've been busy. Some amazing stuff in there. I love what you've done with the colours, I've always wanted to try working with really minimal colours, but I never like my results.
Nah, that's fine. Yours was no problem figuring out, and I've already played it, actually.
Going through my RAW's, found a couple of snaps I'd forgotten about.
I'm going to be one of the judges this compo, and I'm not going to be too bitchy about entries. Just get the entry in and be sure it works.
I've already seen one entry that completely missed one of the rules and left me guessing what game it was even for.
I've already seen one entry that completely missed one of the rules and left me guessing what game it was even for.
I assume he's using func_dustmotes, since you can't override what material it uses for the motes.
If he created his own custom particles, using a different texture, it would do the trick, though it wouldn't be as easy to get them into suitable shapes I guess.
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Wait, here you go. Some guy had the same problem in L4D, should be the same in L4D2.
If he created his own custom particles, using a different texture, it would do the trick, though it wouldn't be as easy to get them into suitable shapes I guess.
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Wait, here you go. Some guy had the same problem in L4D, should be the same in L4D2.
I'll move it.
Have you tried looking into particle effects as an alternative?
Have you tried looking into particle effects as an alternative?
50HP and plenty of Super Shrooms on stand-by.
Sometimes you just have to miss out, unfortunately. If we accommodated for everyone it would never end.
Submit whatever you get done, they'll be judged accordingly. No exten-soup for you!
Submit whatever you get done, they'll be judged accordingly. No exten-soup for you!
Yeah. ;/
Extension doesn't look likely.
Extension doesn't look likely.
That cat pic of yours, (c)Striker, has really nice colours. The stick and the two pole things in the background are somewhat distracting, though. But you can't really control where a cat's going to go, can you.
And I like this one of yours, DiscoStu:
Though I think it would look nicer with the sign in the top-left, and the block of wood bottom-left cropped out of the shot.
Composition is such a bitch for me to get right.
And I like this one of yours, DiscoStu:
Though I think it would look nicer with the sign in the top-left, and the block of wood bottom-left cropped out of the shot.
Composition is such a bitch for me to get right.
Ahh the world of macro photography. Sometimes I'd really like to have a macro lens.So would I. But I do have a cheap macro filter pack that sorta' does the job, though. For an amateur like myself, anyway.
I want to see it for the snot monsters alone.
My avatar is a screaming guy.It's Jim Carrey, isn't it?
EDIT: Guess so!
Mine is pretty self-explanatory.
On the pseudo-topic:
The only real experience I've had with Pokemans is in the Smash Bros. series. Damn Jigglypuff. Worst unlock ever.
On the real topic:
I kind of agree with Soup Miner, but it's funny that discrediting this experiment also, somewhat, helps him prove his point.
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Truth be told I just wanted to use the 'pseudo' prefix in a post.
The only real experience I've had with Pokemans is in the Smash Bros. series. Damn Jigglypuff. Worst unlock ever.
On the real topic:
I kind of agree with Soup Miner, but it's funny that discrediting this experiment also, somewhat, helps him prove his point.
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Truth be told I just wanted to use the 'pseudo' prefix in a post.
As long as you have Don't Stop Believing, you're musically set for life!
Mashed, if it hasn't already been mentioned. Simple game, and cheap, but damn it was a lot of fun with 4 players.
Do you want the whole texture to illuminate, or just bits of it, JeffMOD?
Whole texture.
Bits of it. Use an alpha channel with this one.
Whole texture.
Bits of it. Use an alpha channel with this one.
Spam account posted some goatse, you didn't miss much.
That's one of the first things I did, helps a lot. It's also visible in the crosshair, but it's a total pain trying to judge off that.
There's also a command (which I forget) to turn off the auto-reload. Another plus for me.
I love this game, it's a lot of fun to play, and to map for. Valve just need to work on a couple more official campaigns.
There's also a command (which I forget) to turn off the auto-reload. Another plus for me.
I love this game, it's a lot of fun to play, and to map for. Valve just need to work on a couple more official campaigns.
That's my plan for this weekend. Been counting down the days until that hit my local cinema.
By doing my job as a moderator and shutting people like you up? Enjoy your short ban for being a trolling smartass.
So, will you? Unless you're going to add something helpful, stay out.
Oh shut up, Skals.
If you're still having trouble getting particles into your map, I can help.
Add the name of the particle (the .pcf file name, not the particle name in the editor) to the particles manifest (particles/particles_manifest.txt). You can mount all your particles in one .pcf file, this way, if you choose to.
Use an info_particle_system in the map, but this time, use the name you gave it in the editor. Don't include the directory, or .pcf extension here, as it's only looking for particles already mounted in the manifest. And then, obviously, set it to start on/trigger it.
Add the name of the particle (the .pcf file name, not the particle name in the editor) to the particles manifest (particles/particles_manifest.txt). You can mount all your particles in one .pcf file, this way, if you choose to.
Use an info_particle_system in the map, but this time, use the name you gave it in the editor. Don't include the directory, or .pcf extension here, as it's only looking for particles already mounted in the manifest. And then, obviously, set it to start on/trigger it.
Heh. If there were only 244 people here I think I'd be beyond depressed.
Compiling a heap of other peoples photo's and concept art into a video really isn't going to sell your mod idea.
Though it did remind me just how much I want to see a modern Call of Cthulhu game/film.
Though it did remind me just how much I want to see a modern Call of Cthulhu game/film.
Wow, that Firefox menu button in the corner is a feature Opera implemented several versions ago.
I think the differences between these browsers is going to keep shrinking.
I think the differences between these browsers is going to keep shrinking.
It's a cool little app, but it definitely shouldn't be used as a replacement for a modelling package. I think it's UV mapping is pretty inefficient. Not to mention anything built in Hammer isn't going to look nearly as nice as a properly modelled... prop.
It's handy for large bits of geometry though (things like complex trims, supports etc.). Func_lod doesn't quite cut it. Also handy for any dynamic parts of your map, where pre-compiled lighting is going to look icky as stuff moves around.
It's handy for large bits of geometry though (things like complex trims, supports etc.). Func_lod doesn't quite cut it. Also handy for any dynamic parts of your map, where pre-compiled lighting is going to look icky as stuff moves around.
The original Call of Duty. Kicked ass in the day.
Played all except for World at War, and I have little interest in replaying most of them because they're rehashes of previous game(s).
Played all except for World at War, and I have little interest in replaying most of them because they're rehashes of previous game(s).
^ This guy seems legit. I'd trust him!
I have too D:Ah yes, didn't see that.
I have too, and what's more, i still have the (big) box.Sweet. No One Lives Forever 1/2 on disk too, nice.
Hah, ZombieLoffe has Gunman Chronicles on disk. That is all kinds of awesome.
Steam games.
Real games. More real games.
I've put a cross over the ones that belong to my brother or mates. I seem to collect their games, too.
Steam games.
Real games. More real games.
I've put a cross over the ones that belong to my brother or mates. I seem to collect their games, too.
I watched the portal demo on e3 and I pretty much saw all the effects I saw in the trailer.I've seen them too, twice in 720p. There are no dynamic rays, no DOF, and you can bet no console is going to be using such a scale of supersampling at a playable rate. This isn't a bad thing as most console games don't have those anyway.
This is just no different than what Valve have done with their other game videos, that's all.
Yeah, but the model is static, and faked through layers. The kind used in their videos is a fully dynamic (deforming/shadowing) effect, definitely not a model.
What?!Oops. It was. ;(
When did this happen?
That better be a typo.
Crepuscular rays?'God' rays. This sort of thing. You can see them in use in the L4D intro videos, too, along with a heap of supersampling and depth of field effects.
Point is, that teaser was the same sort of movie magic Valve has used many times before. Portal 2 is looking great, regardless.
Nintendo totally stole the show for me, with their keynote. It was the only conference that was all about the games, and had an impressive line-up to show. They also win points because they didn't have a dorky nerd on-stage dancing to a crappy motion peripheral.
The video was all mostly realtime. Check my Portal 2 videos thread. it looks like Source uses completely dynamic lighting in Portal 2, or at least dynamic sky light. You can see shadows cast by leaves and such move around in parts of the videos.That's all looks like an upgraded version of the projected lighting the flashlight uses in Ep3/L4D/L4D2. It's nothing new for Source, except obviously being optimised enough for widescale use.
The engine is definitely nicer, but the teaser was clearly not realtime. It's rendered through their filmmaker with many effects you probably won't see in-game. Crepuscular rays, for one. They've been doing these since TF2.
These are all incredibly fake.
The lighting is far too natural in the first one and you can see a heap of photography artifacts. The second one is a joke, and just a terrible photo to boot. The next two have been around for a long time and are built from concept art. The fifth is clearly another poorly taken photo.
When you think about the way games are rendered, you can easily tell how fake these are. That or they're using AA/AF/AO more advanced than anything else in existence. DirectX 11 isn't that good.
ZombieLoffe's had me fooled for a second.
The lighting is far too natural in the first one and you can see a heap of photography artifacts. The second one is a joke, and just a terrible photo to boot. The next two have been around for a long time and are built from concept art. The fifth is clearly another poorly taken photo.
When you think about the way games are rendered, you can easily tell how fake these are. That or they're using AA/AF/AO more advanced than anything else in existence. DirectX 11 isn't that good.
ZombieLoffe's had me fooled for a second.
A whole heap of crappy rumours have popped up recently. E3 is sending people into frenzies, I think.
I'm pretty confident "Source 2" is a long way off, and when it does come it'll be a slightly beefed up Source anyway. Valve tell us their engine is totally modular and able to keep up with modern tech, but there isn't a whole lot of proof there, honestly. I'd love Valve to prove me wrong this E3, though.
Whatever their E3 surprise is, it's Portal 2 related, and apparently of little interest to console users. Kinda narrows it down to something SDK related, a PC demonstration, or something totally boring now that they've delayed it.
I'm pretty confident "Source 2" is a long way off, and when it does come it'll be a slightly beefed up Source anyway. Valve tell us their engine is totally modular and able to keep up with modern tech, but there isn't a whole lot of proof there, honestly. I'd love Valve to prove me wrong this E3, though.
Whatever their E3 surprise is, it's Portal 2 related, and apparently of little interest to console users. Kinda narrows it down to something SDK related, a PC demonstration, or something totally boring now that they've delayed it.
I think people need to use more convincing pics in their fakes.
mine didn't turn purpleI've gone and purpled all over the place, I'm so embarrassed.
Map a secret / secret place.
I like purple.
I like purple.
Looks terrible.
I kind of agree with Soup. It'd just be easier to go for a more general 'dream theme', so it can be good/bad/pink-and-fluffy or whatever.
But let your votes do the talking. We'll tally them up in a week or so and start a poll for the top 6 themes, I think.
But let your votes do the talking. We'll tally them up in a week or so and start a poll for the top 6 themes, I think.
Hah, I was just about to throw a poll up, but we'll use this instead. If we get it down to 5-6 preferred ideas, the poll option is always there.
I like the abstract and secret place ideas the most.
I like the abstract and secret place ideas the most.
Hmm. If we do start a new compo, we'd have to nominate some new community judges. I know I'm basically useless at it. We don't have a proper system in place for community judges either, so they would have to keep in touch the old fashioned way and forward the results to us.
If you want a poll to vote for the type of compo, let me know, zeeba-G.
About the judges... I'll try work something out with the flippered one.
If you want a poll to vote for the type of compo, let me know, zeeba-G.
About the judges... I'll try work something out with the flippered one.