TWHL Tower
Created 9 years ago2015-02-07 21:24:31 UTC by
monster_urby
Created 9 years ago2015-02-07 21:24:31 UTC by
monster_urby
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-10 10:42:42 UTC
Post #324601
I'm very close to finishing but ive got a few entity issues that won't be nice and be easy to solve. Could I send a duplicate of the entities to someone to see if they can fix it?
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-10 13:15:46 UTC
Post #324602
Still working on mine, however I spend too much time working on details, not so much on the layout, which is not good. I really want to get mine in. I'm at work at the moment, as soon as I get home I'm going to continue working on it.
Also, Cities Skylines is coming out today that I'm really looking forward too, but I must resist not playing it until my floor is done. Such torture.
Also, Cities Skylines is coming out today that I'm really looking forward too, but I must resist not playing it until my floor is done. Such torture.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-10 16:25:03 UTC
Post #324603
That game looks amazing. I never really looked into it but I saw pyrion flax playing it on YouTube which was not only hilarious but showed off a lot of the mechanics.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-10 19:41:00 UTC
Post #324611
Well, it's out now, here's the launch trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gI2N10QyRA
And guess what? I'm not playing, I'm mapping my floor.
Nnnnnnngg!
And guess what? I'm not playing, I'm mapping my floor.
Nnnnnnngg!
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-10 21:05:18 UTC
Post #324612
I appreciate it.
Anyone else. I'm not hearing much from most of the others who entered...
Anyone else. I'm not hearing much from most of the others who entered...
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-10 23:13:48 UTC
Post #324613
I'm 1 room and 2 multi managers away from finishing
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-11 08:14:58 UTC
Post #324621
Just returned to my map, and one of my brush entities was missing (missing, not gone — the entity still existed, but the brushes seemed to have disappeared) and one part of my entity setup that I most definitely had working no longer seems to be. 
EDIT: Oh, it was just another brush entity I forgot existed that did the same thing. There's definitely some bug in Sledge about hiding brushes that aren't in visgroups and closing Sledge.
EDIT2: Though, now I think about it, I'm pretty sure they were in a visgroup... I'll have to do further tests. Later. I've got a map to work on.
Progressing slowly. Each area needs a little work to be presentable, so no media.
EDIT: Oh, it was just another brush entity I forgot existed that did the same thing. There's definitely some bug in Sledge about hiding brushes that aren't in visgroups and closing Sledge.
EDIT2: Though, now I think about it, I'm pretty sure they were in a visgroup... I'll have to do further tests. Later. I've got a map to work on.
Progressing slowly. Each area needs a little work to be presentable, so no media.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-11 14:28:49 UTC
Post #324631
I'll be honest, my floors aren't actually complete, but that's the benefit of being the boss man. 
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-11 16:47:58 UTC
Post #324633
@urby Did you manage to fix those glitches in my map? I know it's just plain out bad to just drop my map with someone and expect them to fix it, but I'm not very experienced with the changes to entities Spirit made.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-11 19:45:57 UTC
Post #324641
It's alright. I expected there would be errors in the crossover. But yeah, they're all fixed mate
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-12 00:31:03 UTC
Post #324646
Admittedly I haven't done anything on mine since those screenies, apart from working on it today. Not only have I been extremely busy with college, I also made the mistake of playing System Shock which has been sucking up all of my free time. You can rest assured however that I will definitely try to have it in on time. I've managed to tear myself away from SShock, and I'm keeping abreast of my course enough that I feel I can afford to miss a few hours of lectures in order to do more work on the map.
If only the base map had an optional freight elevator or something as well, it would make my life a whole lot easier.
If only the base map had an optional freight elevator or something as well, it would make my life a whole lot easier.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-12 01:25:25 UTC
Post #324647
I have a ss2 easter egg in my floor, so I hope that motivates you to finish yours. I dont thinkk you should skip school for this though, and remember theres still a whole weekend
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-12 09:43:56 UTC
Post #324651
I have a ss2 easter egg in my floorgman replaced by Delacroix?
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-12 22:59:18 UTC
Post #324658
I haven't started SS2 yet, I'll have to finish that first then before I have a look at the tower. D:
Also, some work from today with placeholder textures and lighting:
My floor is going to be split into an office kind of area and a workshop area. I've done some of the workshop area, but not enough to show anything of yet.
Also, some work from today with placeholder textures and lighting:
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-13 09:45:10 UTC
Post #324667
Looking good. 
Not long to go guys. Thanks to everyone who has sent over their stuff so far.
Not long to go guys. Thanks to everyone who has sent over their stuff so far.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-13 09:52:15 UTC
Post #324668
M' plan was to work on this today, but my body clock is all screwed up and I'm trying to fix it. As a result, I was pretty buggered all day. Hopefully I'll be better rested tomorrow and can power through.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-13 14:04:29 UTC
Post #324670
I hope to have 90% done tonight.
hope
hope
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-13 16:50:13 UTC
Post #324673
I should be able to finish and submit today. If not, definitely tomorrow.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-13 16:53:26 UTC
Post #324674
Hooray!
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-13 18:54:04 UTC
Post #324678
A quick screenshot of some progress on the wind tunnel.
Brightened considerably in Paint.NET because the lighting was very dark and I'm just about to go get a bus so I don't have time to adjust it.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-13 20:29:48 UTC
Post #324684
That kind of brushwork is exactly what the GoldSource Engine is usefull for. You can't really make good brushwork in Source, since almost Everything have to be models, or it will just look bad.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-13 21:41:28 UTC
Post #324685
Well there's been a lot of progress in community-coded goldsource compilers. Source actually has smoothing groups and lightmap control that contribute significantly to the look and shading of world brushes.
Not taking anything away from ya, TJB - that looks fantastic!
Not taking anything away from ya, TJB - that looks fantastic!
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-14 01:24:52 UTC
Post #324686
I accidentally my whole entry.
To be honest, I'm not sure what mine is supposed to be. It's sort of a visual>gameplay thing, but without the visuals. You'll get it once you see it.
(submitted)
To be honest, I'm not sure what mine is supposed to be. It's sort of a visual>gameplay thing, but without the visuals. You'll get it once you see it.
(submitted)
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-14 01:55:09 UTC
Post #324687
Can we have an extension to the end of March? College has been kicking my ass lately.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-14 08:29:01 UTC
Post #324688
Well, my baby is due on the 19th I'll be getting two weeks paternity leave. Ideally I want all the entries by then so I can use the time off to link it all together.He sounded pretty final about it. For it is not just a deadline, it's a dadline.
March 15th absolute final deadline! That's 16 days to fill a 1024 x 1024 space. There's no excuse really.
EDIT: Figured I'd show a little media, just because I want some damn credit for how long I spent on this button.
Oh, and I think it looks good.
EDIT2: And dark. Apologies.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-14 08:51:15 UTC
Post #324692
Alright! Listen up! Announcement! Quiet! Hush! Banana!
People who have submitted stuff so far, thank you! They're all pretty darn special and you all get a seal of approval.
People below? slap slap slap What you playin' at? (I know some of you are finishing up and the media looks awesome)
DiscoStu
Potatis_Invalid
Strider
Tetsu0
Stojke
Rufee
Archie(Probably out, he's pretty shitty at most things)
TJB
Zeeba-G
The Mighty Atom
Captain Terror
Suture
Instant Mix
Trempler
SpaG
As there is no sign of baby Urby at this point, and I know I will definitely not be working at the end of March, plus there is a four day weekend at the start of April.
SO...
Tuesday, 31st of March, Midnight GMT That is a pretty generous extension of 17 days. If you've got a job holding you back, quit. If you're at college, you can restart courses right?
I've said this before but I'm putting it in caps this time so you know I'm super serious.
I WILL BE IGNORING EMAILS AND PMS REGARDING TWHL TOWER FROM THE DATE AND TIME STATED ABOVE. IF YOU'RE ENTRY ISN'T IN BY THEN (AFTER NEARLY TWO MONTHS TO FILL A 1024 X 1024 SPACE, SRSLY) YOUR FLOOR WILL NOT APPEAR IN THE MOD!
Ahem. Seriously though. Go map. Or say "I'm out" in the thread.
If you've already submitted your map, feel free to polish.
People who have submitted stuff so far, thank you! They're all pretty darn special and you all get a seal of approval.
DiscoStu
Potatis_Invalid
Strider
Tetsu0
Stojke
Rufee
Archie(Probably out, he's pretty shitty at most things)
TJB
Zeeba-G
The Mighty Atom
Captain Terror
Suture
Instant Mix
Trempler
SpaG
As there is no sign of baby Urby at this point, and I know I will definitely not be working at the end of March, plus there is a four day weekend at the start of April.
SO...
Tuesday, 31st of March, Midnight GMT That is a pretty generous extension of 17 days. If you've got a job holding you back, quit. If you're at college, you can restart courses right?
I've said this before but I'm putting it in caps this time so you know I'm super serious.
I WILL BE IGNORING EMAILS AND PMS REGARDING TWHL TOWER FROM THE DATE AND TIME STATED ABOVE. IF YOU'RE ENTRY ISN'T IN BY THEN (AFTER NEARLY TWO MONTHS TO FILL A 1024 X 1024 SPACE, SRSLY) YOUR FLOOR WILL NOT APPEAR IN THE MOD!
Ahem. Seriously though. Go map. Or say "I'm out" in the thread.
If you've already submitted your map, feel free to polish.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-14 12:22:47 UTC
Post #324700
Holy hells blazes, Urb. xD
Mine is about 98% done, just a few more thingamajigs left.
Mine is about 98% done, just a few more thingamajigs left.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-14 13:18:26 UTC
Post #324707
Now I'm obligated to work on it more and stuff. What a nasty ploy, playing upon my day-before-it's-due tendencies.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-14 13:46:06 UTC
Post #324709
A good map isn't made in one day. It's made in two days.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-14 22:10:17 UTC
Post #324717
I might withdraw. I'm out of state for the remainder.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-14 22:33:59 UTC
Post #324718
Awww, that's a bummer. 
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-15 20:40:54 UTC
Post #324735
Fricking Spirit of HL.
Setting the angle of a monster that is spawned from a monstermaker does'nt work any more. Even when I set the angles, Hammer tells me the monstermaker has unused keyvalue.
Looks like I need to use the 'Angles of monster [LV]' field but that doesn't work either.
EDIT: Nevermind, it works anyway.
Setting the angle of a monster that is spawned from a monstermaker does'nt work any more. Even when I set the angles, Hammer tells me the monstermaker has unused keyvalue.
Looks like I need to use the 'Angles of monster [LV]' field but that doesn't work either.
EDIT: Nevermind, it works anyway.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-15 23:06:27 UTC
Post #324738
Well i synced all my files to my laptop so if i find downtime on vacation im going to try to make progress. It's really just setting up all these damn triggers. I always pick ambitious goals.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-16 00:50:35 UTC
Post #324739
Cheers urbz, i've been busy as fuck the last week so that's why I've literally not had the time to work my entry. The extra fortnight will go down well
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-16 06:15:58 UTC
Post #324741
totes stuck to the first ever original due date (saying that tho, my map isn't as colourful as prolly half of them)
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-16 06:47:59 UTC
Post #324742
Mine was a tad rushed on the detail side of things, but I'll probably give it a few whacks with a Sledge and pretty it up now that there's more time. Particularly a... graphical flaw of sorts that I recognised early on and then completely forgot about. It's only really noticeable if you're looking for it, but I suspect people may well do so given my floor's quirk.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-16 12:18:39 UTC
Post #324743
Actually, I haven't seen a rule for entry in this project that says your floor needs gameplay. I bet you can make an eyecandy party without any gameplay at all and it will still be good.
Just looking at a nicely designed room can sometimes be more fun then blasting off some aliens.
Just looking at a nicely designed room can sometimes be more fun then blasting off some aliens.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-16 13:38:53 UTC
Post #324744
Until yesterday I've used the vanilla HL FGD file to map my floor, I'm now using the SoHL FG that came with the twhltower mod folder. And now all of a sudded my scripted sequences are really glitchy. The transition between an action animation to a regular idle stance is no longer smooth, if that makes any sense.
Darn it, SoHL, you pain in arse you.
Darn it, SoHL, you pain in arse you.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-16 14:21:54 UTC
Post #324745
Yeah, it seems going from Vanilla to SoHL isn't as smooth as I expected. Monstermakers for example, from Vanilla appear to disable AI in spirit, however just replacing the entity using spirit works fine.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-17 00:57:32 UTC
Post #324753
more like, something that makes getting thru the floor very inconvenientI have a ss2 easter egg in my floorgman replaced by Delacroix?
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-22 02:39:28 UTC
Post #324892
Everyone is done, right? Time's up, ain't it?
EDIT: Oh, right, THIRTY-first. Nevermind. I have not bollocks'd up as much as I thought.
EDIT: Oh, right, THIRTY-first. Nevermind. I have not bollocks'd up as much as I thought.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-22 07:41:23 UTC
Post #324902
Just over a week left.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-22 14:50:46 UTC
Post #324915
I'm out.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-22 18:12:24 UTC
Post #324925
Looks like I'm pulling out as well.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-22 18:21:44 UTC
Post #324926
the silph co. building is 11 floors.
the Chrysler building is 77 floors.
Therefore, TWHL tower could be 143 floors
the Chrysler building is 77 floors.
Therefore, TWHL tower could be 143 floors
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-23 10:53:59 UTC
Post #324948
Looks like I'm pulling out as well.1. Gets right to add a basement level
2. Gets requested 2nd extension
3. Pulls out with a week to go
You are the worst. Like, the definition of "worst." In the dictionary, "worst" just points to a picture of your face.
Basically what I'm saying is: "No worries, thanks for trying."
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-23 11:03:06 UTC
Post #324949
Yeah im out as well.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-23 11:07:20 UTC
Post #324950
Okie doke.
This tower is gonna be... not towery.
This tower is gonna be... not towery.
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-23 11:26:26 UTC
Post #324951
Ghost will TRY to "ATTEMPT" something.
Shall I keep it to myself or is it out of league to standards?
Shall I keep it to myself or is it out of league to standards?
Posted 9 years ago2015-03-23 11:53:33 UTC
Post #324953
This tower will be more of a... Apartment building of sorts. Without the apartments.
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