TWHL4 Suggestions
Created 8 years ago2015-12-09 03:48:44 UTC by
Penguinboy
Created 8 years ago2015-12-09 03:48:44 UTC by
Penguinboy
Posted 8 years ago2015-12-29 15:03:43 UTC
Post #327959
Google's "Material Design" could probably be considered one of the more "modern" designs that's popular at the moment.
Posted 8 years ago2015-12-29 19:19:53 UTC
Post #327964
So is TWHL 4 gonna be The Material Half Life?
But seriously that link is a good read.
But seriously that link is a good read.
Posted 8 years ago2015-12-30 02:07:23 UTC
Post #327973
Gradients actually give the site personality. I don't want flat colors slapped on there and then be called a site.
Posted 8 years ago2015-12-30 02:52:09 UTC
Post #327974
Of course you could also slap gradients on a poorly designed site and it will look just as ugly.
Given how the site is designed now, I'm sure the new site will look good with or without gradients. It's a matter of design.
Given how the site is designed now, I'm sure the new site will look good with or without gradients. It's a matter of design.
Posted 8 years ago2015-12-30 11:59:28 UTC
Post #327979
a mix of skeuomorph and flat design would cater for all people, bro!
Posted 8 years ago2015-12-30 16:49:39 UTC
Post #327981
Even now TWHL looks very modern but since it's centered around a retro game I think it should look a bit retro as well. Please just don't fall for that new scroll down forever type crap...
Posted 8 years ago2016-01-10 23:49:25 UTC
Post #328175
Can we allow unicode characters in the member title?(can we fix that to work currently?)
Posted 8 years ago2016-01-10 23:55:24 UTC
Post #328176
Unicode is a no-go in TWHL3 but it'll work everywhere in TWHL4.
Posted 8 years ago2016-01-11 00:41:23 UTC
Post #328178
In that case after the port I'll request to be named ḒîᶊḉṏṨṱử, but you'll have to figure out what it looked like when I pasted it here...
Posted 8 years ago2016-01-11 00:54:05 UTC
Post #328179
Posted 8 years ago2016-01-11 00:59:48 UTC
Post #328180
You cheated!
Posted 8 years ago2016-01-12 13:04:19 UTC
Post #328197
Oddly enough it seems nobody talked about the fact you can't see you're logged in, as well as if you have new messages, apart if you're on the front page (but still, you can't see your username).
Also, if you close a TWHL window in which you're writing something, there wouldn't be any confirmation message.
When it comes to the design, a modern style of design I like is like the one of this bank: http://www.halifax.co.uk/
You might want to kill me since it looks like I'm the only person loving this website's design, but it's neat, responsive, sober, perfectly adjusted :3
However, I think I prefer the current design for the HL theme. It's orange and retro, and I find it really more pleasant to use than modern responsive/bright websites like you one you posted.
Also, if you close a TWHL window in which you're writing something, there wouldn't be any confirmation message.
When it comes to the design, a modern style of design I like is like the one of this bank: http://www.halifax.co.uk/
You might want to kill me since it looks like I'm the only person loving this website's design, but it's neat, responsive, sober, perfectly adjusted :3
However, I think I prefer the current design for the HL theme. It's orange and retro, and I find it really more pleasant to use than modern responsive/bright websites like you one you posted.
Posted 8 years ago2016-01-12 15:39:48 UTC
Post #328198
You can see, at the top right of the page, under "Say hello to _, our newest member!" there's a button to logout. If you have any PMs or thread tracking alerts it will display an appropriate icon as well.
One thing that I would like to see is a sent folder for private messages.
One thing that I would like to see is a sent folder for private messages.
Posted 8 years ago2016-01-12 15:46:28 UTC
Post #328199
Will you be able to edit your posts even if they're not the latest in TWHL4? So that an old spelling mistake, or even informational mistakes can be corrected.
Posted 8 years ago2016-01-12 19:55:34 UTC
Post #328200
Google's "Material Design" could probably be considered one of the more "modern" designs that's popular at the moment.Penguin is right, this would be great! a responsive website is what twhl would cheer up.
Posted 8 years ago2016-02-05 03:15:39 UTC
Post #328670
If you delete a private message, there should be an extra step, rather than it being done with just one click. I've just accidentally deleted a PM while writing a reply to it.
Posted 8 years ago2016-02-05 03:25:52 UTC
Post #328671
That shouldn't be an issue, I don't think you can actually delete PMs at all in TWHL4 >_>
There's no limit though either so it should be fine.
There's no limit though either so it should be fine.
Posted 8 years ago2016-02-05 14:38:20 UTC
Post #328676
So, will we be able to edit our post after someone else have posted?
Posted 8 years ago2016-02-05 14:49:26 UTC
Post #328677
Only if it's less than an hour old. Otherwise the first and last posts in a thread are always editable.
Posted 8 years ago2016-02-05 20:56:04 UTC
Post #328682
What about writing something in a post that's in the middle of it all with updated information?
I just want to say that the (2) other forums I visit doesn't have a restriction on editing, so I would really like to know why one would be approperiate out of curiosity about this system.
I just want to say that the (2) other forums I visit doesn't have a restriction on editing, so I would really like to know why one would be approperiate out of curiosity about this system.
Posted 8 years ago2016-02-06 01:38:18 UTC
Post #328686
Some threads, like community projects and such, seem like they would benefit from having the first post anchored to the top no matter what page of the thread you're on, to keep rules/thread context/etc. visible. Any plans for something like that?
Posted 8 years ago2016-02-06 02:30:19 UTC
Post #328687
That is actually an interesting idea.
Posted 8 years ago2016-02-08 11:09:23 UTC
Post #328773
What about previewing the post you are typing before posting it ?
Posted 8 years ago2016-02-08 11:41:24 UTC
Post #328774
Yep, there's a preview button everywhere that there's a post form.
Posted 8 years ago2016-02-08 22:13:21 UTC
Post #328779
There already is a filter by user in each user's profile, you'd just have to copy and paste that, right?More sorting and filtering options. Such as by uploaderMaybe, might be difficult to get a user filter in, but I'll see what I can do
I had a few spare minutes and made a mock map vault layout.
There's only eight maps because this was hand-made. And don't fret over the stats, the numbers are made up.
Posted 8 years ago2016-02-08 22:59:45 UTC
Post #328781
I think you may have missed the video I posted not long after the post you quoted. It's less of an issue with server-side filtering and more to do with the client side interface, but as you can see in the video it's been implemented. None of the TWHL3 code exists in TWHL4 so there's nothing that can be copy/pasted.
I do like your layout but it'd be more suitable to an MOTM list or something, my preference is to show more results on each page in a grid layout on the search page.
I do like your layout but it'd be more suitable to an MOTM list or something, my preference is to show more results on each page in a grid layout on the search page.
Posted 8 years ago2016-02-09 04:37:10 UTC
Post #328783
I had totally forgotten that. Never mind my useless post then. Been too invested in my studies, it seems.
I like the idea of seeing a bit more information because right now it feels a bit scant as it is. Also applies to what's shown in the video.
I like the idea of seeing a bit more information because right now it feels a bit scant as it is. Also applies to what's shown in the video.
Posted 8 years ago2016-02-11 19:25:01 UTC
Post #328818
Perhaps rename the forum sections to better guide forum posts?
For example:
Instead of "Maps and Mods" how about "New maps and mods" or "Works in progress"
HL engine discussion can be "GoldSource help" or similar
For example:
Instead of "Maps and Mods" how about "New maps and mods" or "Works in progress"
HL engine discussion can be "GoldSource help" or similar
Posted 8 years ago2016-02-11 19:32:36 UTC
Post #328819
You don't always want help when posting. But while technically "GoldSource discussion" would be more appropriate, it's also redundant. What is a forum for other than discussing things? So at least from a philosophical point of view, the areas should simply be named "GoldSource", "Source", "General", "Meta", and maybe "Other"; although this might be a bit too minimalist for some people's tastes.
Posted 8 years ago2016-02-11 23:15:55 UTC
Post #328821
I think that there are still some people still aren't familiar with the name Goldsource to refer to the HL1 engine and might not know what it means. Or am I worrying about nothing?
Posted 8 years ago2016-02-11 23:53:50 UTC
Post #328822
Well that's what subtitles are for?
Goldsource
Half-Life 1, Opposing Force, Blue Shift, Counter-Strike 1.6 etc...
Although, it seems people don't read them anyway haha
Goldsource
Half-Life 1, Opposing Force, Blue Shift, Counter-Strike 1.6 etc...
Although, it seems people don't read them anyway haha
Posted 8 years ago2016-02-12 00:38:52 UTC
Post #328823
Like so:
Here's the current look for a side by side comparison:
Posted 8 years ago2016-02-12 00:57:04 UTC
Post #328824
I don't think it's a good idea to combine Source and Source 2, they're pretty different engines.
Posted 8 years ago2016-02-12 15:39:04 UTC
Post #328825
yeah if we create a separate forum section for it, and we get some nice source 2 tutorials when the SDK launches, we'll probably see a traffic increase
Posted 8 years ago2016-02-12 16:29:58 UTC
Post #328826
if we see source 2 ever..
Posted 8 years ago2016-02-12 18:22:33 UTC
Post #328827
The Source 2 tools are available already, and Dota 2 runs on Source 2.
Posted 8 years ago2016-02-12 20:23:53 UTC
Post #328830
i don't believie you
Posted 8 years ago2016-02-19 13:41:01 UTC
Post #328944
I have an idea! I know some forums have more descriptive icons near the thread title. Like a question mark or an exclamation mark, maybe an emoticon... I realize TWHL has the different colors and then the Circle vs Triangle. But what if we had marks for posts that asked questions in a red question mark and if the question was marked as 'answered' the thread owner can mark it as 'answered' and the icon will change to a green checkmark or something.
To make that function even more useful, perhaps highlight the post that contains the proper answer?
Example of answered post: Texas Instruments Microprocessor forum
I think this will help a lot of people out if they actually use the search bar and can see that their has an answer or not before posting a new thread or bumping an older one.
To make that function even more useful, perhaps highlight the post that contains the proper answer?
Example of answered post: Texas Instruments Microprocessor forum
I think this will help a lot of people out if they actually use the search bar and can see that their has an answer or not before posting a new thread or bumping an older one.
Posted 8 years ago2016-02-19 14:13:27 UTC
Post #328947
I've thought about doing a question/answer format before (like StackOverflow for example), but haven't done anything about it yet. It won't be in the first release, but it'll be in the list of future features that would be nice to have (along with stuff like poll/survey threads and similar).
Posted 8 years ago2016-02-19 21:51:52 UTC
Post #328950
we need a download section and half-life programming board might be interesting too
Posted 8 years ago2016-07-27 20:14:27 UTC
Post #330990
I got one!
How about an additional attribute when submitting a map. "Singleplayer/Multiplayer"
Hmmm?
How about an additional attribute when submitting a map. "Singleplayer/Multiplayer"
Hmmm?
Posted 8 years ago2016-07-27 22:48:29 UTC
Post #330993
That would get along well with my suggestion (previous page) of marking uploads as maps or mods.
Posted 8 years ago2016-07-27 23:08:35 UTC
Post #330994
Good idea to mark mod uploads as SP or MP, yeah.
Posted 8 years ago2016-07-27 23:59:14 UTC
Post #330995
But what if a map is b-... Wait, can you make a map that is both? I know there's a "Not in Deathmatch" flag, but is there a way to do the opposite?
Posted 8 years ago2016-07-28 04:10:53 UTC
Post #330997
Check both boxes and be done with it?
Posted 8 years ago2016-07-28 05:38:30 UTC
Post #330998
In my long looong history of playing Half-Life, I've only ever seen one map that could be played as both a deathmatch arena and a single player level.
Posted 8 years ago2016-07-28 09:37:40 UTC
Post #331000
You can flag a trigger_relay as not in deathmatch, then have that trigger something to set up the level for singleplayer, and killtarget an entity that sets it up for deathmatch. Trigger both, with the deathmatch one being triggered a bit later to have a level that supports both.
Posted 8 years ago2016-07-28 17:55:55 UTC
Post #331006
Of course, you then have to figure out a map design that works in both deathmatch and single player...
Posted 8 years ago2016-07-28 18:05:58 UTC
Post #331007
Not if the file you upload includes 2 map versions, one for singleplayer and one for multiplayer.
Or if you upload something like the Hotdog Vintage Map Pack.
Or if you upload something like the Hotdog Vintage Map Pack.
Posted 8 years ago2016-07-29 01:05:45 UTC
Post #331011
@solokiller: That's so simple, I feel a bit foolish for not thinking of that 
@Urby: I'm curious to see it if you happen to know what that map is.
All in all, though... I kinda want to have a go at such a level now.
@Urby: I'm curious to see it if you happen to know what that map is.
All in all, though... I kinda want to have a go at such a level now.
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