Hi, i started making my own textures the other day. In the beginning it went great but then i ran into a problem. When i use my later textures in game they turn black if im standing to far away (like 10 feet away). I have tried to figure it out but came out blank. I use pictures that i paste into wally. I use them on a a standard brush (render mode normal). Maybe i messed of some setting or something.
Does anyone know what im doing wrong?
Custom Texture problem
Created 15 years ago2009-05-08 08:14:03 UTC by
Pike
Created 15 years ago2009-05-08 08:14:03 UTC by
Pike
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-08 08:14:03 UTC
Post #266651
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-08 08:27:10 UTC
Post #266652
How big are these pictures? Generally speaking, 256*256 pixels is the maximum recommended size for textures.
Also, what graphic-mode are you running the game in, OpenGL should be used, Software-mode can cause visual glitches(and it looks like crap).
Also, what graphic-mode are you running the game in, OpenGL should be used, Software-mode can cause visual glitches(and it looks like crap).
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-08 08:28:36 UTC
Post #266653
HL1 right?
Make sure that you open 256 color 8bit images only and they are in powers of 2. i.e. 16 32 48 64 96 128 192 256. the X or the Y could be any of those numbers.
Right click and copy then paste into a new wad in wally, you likely did that right.
Make sure that you open 256 color 8bit images only and they are in powers of 2. i.e. 16 32 48 64 96 128 192 256. the X or the Y could be any of those numbers.
Right click and copy then paste into a new wad in wally, you likely did that right.
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-08 11:16:01 UTC
Post #266662
Maybe you forgot to remip the textures (don't know if that's the proper term - it's been ages since I made a texture), so the lower resolution textures are saved as plain black?
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-08 11:20:07 UTC
Post #266663
software mode only uses mipmaps and yes you can alter the mips. use OpenGL or Direct3D in Half Life. You can change it under the Video option.
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-08 13:12:55 UTC
Post #266671
Thanks for all replies. I started saving the pic in 256 colour before pasting it in wally and now it works! The texture looks a bit worse but it will work. My pc don't support Open GL it has got to old graphic card 
Thanks for your help guys.
Thanks for your help guys.
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-08 16:19:25 UTC
Post #266673
Even on my last shittier computer OpenGL ran fine. Maybe this thing is higher-end than I thought.
EDIT: I don't know dick about computers when it comes to stuff like that. I just know how to use 'em.
EDIT: I don't know dick about computers when it comes to stuff like that. I just know how to use 'em.
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-08 18:05:53 UTC
Post #266687
Jesus Christ. A PC that won't support OpenGL has to be older than Half-Life (pre 1997!?)
How do you get up in the morning!?
How do you get up in the morning!?
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-08 18:11:15 UTC
Post #266690
I understand him, I had a Pentium2 that I used for 8 years before upgrading to a dual-core. I felt like going from dinosaurs to humans.
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-08 20:50:16 UTC
Post #266703
Mine doesn't support OpenGL.
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-09 01:06:55 UTC
Post #266707
christ get a new computer... steal if you have to
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Posted 15 years ago2009-05-09 10:10:15 UTC
Post #266738
Yeah you can get a $200 wal-mart computer and it'll run half life easier than cutting butter with a hot knife.
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-16 12:03:27 UTC
Post #267077
Yeah i know it sucks! The computer itself is good enough for HL2 but it has some kind of integrated chip instead of a graphic card. I should ad that its my dad's computer and not mine. If i bought one i would make sure it could handle a game that is oven 10 years old
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-16 17:02:29 UTC
Post #267101
The world must be running out of crappy computers, surely. I mean, who'd make a crappy computer these days?
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-16 17:06:44 UTC
Post #267103
Just go down to you local computer store and buy the cheapest video card you can find that'll fit your computer. I guarantee it'll run OpenGL error free.
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-16 17:55:42 UTC
Post #267110
who'd make a crappy computer these days?Apple?
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-17 14:45:52 UTC
Post #267145
There aren't many graphic cards that can run on a 230 W PSU. Im thinking about buying a computer of my own but i want to save money for a good one that can run HL2 well. Im still in school and without job so i run on a quite tight budget
PS.
lol Urby
PS.
lol Urby
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-17 15:11:50 UTC
Post #267147
Then get another PSU
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-17 16:26:48 UTC
Post #267152
"who'd make a crappy computer these days?"Seconded.
Apple?
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-17 16:48:50 UTC
Post #267153
There aren't many graphic cards that can run on a 230 W PSUSure there are. I install them in computers all the time. you don't have to get an ATI Geforce Ultra GTXXZZT100006709 GT ULTRA HD Special Edition to play Half-Life with OpenGL. That's why I said, basically just go and find the cheapest card you can find and it'll run HL1 and probably HL2 without a hitch, no big-ass PSU required. As long as you aren't running three hard disk drives and a bajillion expansion cards, you'll be fine.
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-18 09:53:27 UTC
Post #267186
go to newegg and sort for cheapest price. I'm sure there's one you can get for under $50
Edit: I stand corrected. Here's 3 for under $25
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048%204093&name=$10%20-%20$25
And this baby Runs CS:S max settings at 120fps.
All for $38.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130313
Edit: I stand corrected. Here's 3 for under $25
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048%204093&name=$10%20-%20$25
And this baby Runs CS:S max settings at 120fps.
All for $38.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130313
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-18 11:40:22 UTC
Post #267188
My Nintendo 64 is probably more modern than your computer 
(zing?)
@Tetsu0: Why order from the US when he live in Sweden?
(zing?)@Tetsu0: Why order from the US when he live in Sweden?
Posted 15 years ago2009-05-18 14:39:56 UTC
Post #267198
Idk i just did a quick search.
Never even thought about a seperate country.
How selfish am i?
Never even thought about a seperate country.
How selfish am i?
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