Here's the question:
If I took the time to put every applicable HL2 material in a HL1 wad and preserve the awsome detail/crispness of the textures, would you use it?
Or has this already been done?
This is something everyone should download. Hopefully it'll be like a new default wad.
So Yay, or Nay?
halflife2.wad
Created 18 years ago2006-03-16 11:46:18 UTC by
Rimrook
Created 18 years ago2006-03-16 11:46:18 UTC by
Rimrook
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-16 11:46:18 UTC
Post #168669
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-16 11:54:11 UTC
Post #168675
HL1 = 8bit textures. 16x16 256 index 255 alphatest
I've methods of making textures look alot better tho. Exampled in many of my maps. Trust me, i think it would be worth it.
I've methods of making textures look alot better tho. Exampled in many of my maps. Trust me, i think it would be worth it.
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-16 11:54:35 UTC
Post #168676
meh it all depends on the texture scale Salty, I'd probably use the textures definetly Rim. It's a great idea. I always downscale my textures anyway.
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-16 11:56:06 UTC
Post #168678
MOST DEF YES! 
Worldcraft dudes CSS to CS1.6 textures looked nice, so I say do it
Worldcraft dudes CSS to CS1.6 textures looked nice, so I say do it
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-16 12:05:41 UTC
Post #168682
I personally think the HL2 textures are horrible to map with, they dont exactly line up evenly (tiles and such) and there's bugger all in the way of nice 'trim' and 'glue' textures. Also alot of the textures need bumpmapping and shader effects to be effective. But that aside, i'm sure lot's of people would use it Rimrook.
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-16 12:10:16 UTC
Post #168686
The HL1 defaults are blurry.
I rarely rescale my textures unless needed anyway and almost are always scaled by 1. They look good anyway, right?
I'm just puting my texturing skills to good use. Though the demo for my mod will back up one day.
EDIT: I'll retile and realign them. Make some of them random and such as well.
And Yes, there are lots of trims in HL2. Every wall has a corresponding trim.
I rarely rescale my textures unless needed anyway and almost are always scaled by 1. They look good anyway, right?
I'm just puting my texturing skills to good use. Though the demo for my mod will back up one day.
EDIT: I'll retile and realign them. Make some of them random and such as well.
And Yes, there are lots of trims in HL2. Every wall has a corresponding trim.
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-16 12:51:47 UTC
Post #168694
uh, so i guess this quick project is a go.
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-16 14:44:40 UTC
Post #168730
i think it would be worth it.Go for it then, might turn out good
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-17 14:21:27 UTC
Post #169075
halflife2.wad is:
67% complete.
50% = Converting to HL1 format.
17% = Imported into wally. (204 textures.)
1,184 textures overall.
67% complete.
50% = Converting to HL1 format.
17% = Imported into wally. (204 textures.)
1,184 textures overall.
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-17 14:28:31 UTC
Post #169079
not sure really. although, it compresses nicely.
(ever notice i do this alot?)
(ever notice i do this alot?)
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-17 14:35:42 UTC
Post #169080
Wow. Good idea. Can't wait for the result.
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-17 14:41:00 UTC
Post #169084
oh yeah, i gotta compbine some things from the original HL wad, like some switches, the aaatrigger and sky texes, and all of the default texlight textures. Maybe some new water as well.
Is a new Materials.txt necessary? Lights.rad?
Is a new Materials.txt necessary? Lights.rad?
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-18 21:41:52 UTC
Post #169403
halflife2.wad is complete. I need a good and easy webhost to hold onto it. it's 65.5 mb. that isn't too large, is it?
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-18 21:55:36 UTC
Post #169406
How much is it zipped? FPSbanana allows up to 19 megs max per submission.
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-18 21:56:55 UTC
Post #169407
www.hl2files.com
(despite its address, its for HL, HL2 and all assosiated mods)
(despite its address, its for HL, HL2 and all assosiated mods)
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-18 21:57:37 UTC
Post #169409
I wouldn't exactly like to try distributing it with a mod, I'll give you that. I could give you some space to host it on if you like...
I could give you some space to host it on if you like...
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-18 22:08:32 UTC
Post #169411
it's zipped size is 65.5 mb.
should i just offer it to be sent via email to everyone? i could do that if you ask for it that way.
should i just offer it to be sent via email to everyone? i could do that if you ask for it that way.
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-18 22:28:16 UTC
Post #169416
Not everybody has inbox quotas' big enough to handle that.. I could make you an FTP login on my site if you wanna upload there.
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-18 22:33:12 UTC
Post #169417
hm. true.
i could try the ftp login. if it doesn't work, i'll host it on my uber-limited space just for you to get it and then you can host it.
awsome that you offerec. thanks.
i could try the ftp login. if it doesn't work, i'll host it on my uber-limited space just for you to get it and then you can host it.
awsome that you offerec. thanks.
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-18 22:57:20 UTC
Post #169420
What exactly is it? Just a wad file with Half Life 2 textures in it?
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-18 23:00:42 UTC
Post #169421
JUST a wad file with Half-Life 2 textures in it? This is THE wad file with Half-Life 2 textures in it!
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-18 23:02:19 UTC
Post #169422
Its not THE wad to rule them all. Converting Source textures is easy, it just extremely tedious. Kudos to you though Rimrook, you obviously have WAY too much time on your hands.
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-18 23:14:47 UTC
Post #169423
Its not THE wad to rule them all.But it is the only half-life 2 wad, as far as I know.
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-19 06:56:51 UTC
Post #169476
Any word on the hosting issue? This thing sounds GREAT!
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-19 07:16:34 UTC
Post #169479
I could host it on my place when i get the wad.
There would be more sources to get it then.
There would be more sources to get it then.
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-19 09:00:54 UTC
Post #169494
I've given rimrook an ftp login on m0px.net for it.. hopefully he'll make use of it
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-19 21:26:42 UTC
Post #169606
I'm trying to but i can't do it here or at skool. I'll host it exclusively somewhere so you can get it, m0p.
But i'll see what i can do about the ftp thing. will probably need it for the mod demo too.
But i'll see what i can do about the ftp thing. will probably need it for the mod demo too.
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-19 22:15:23 UTC
Post #169613
Feel free to use it for hosting anything, maps, textures, models, mods, etc. Just don't go putting up 10GB of files lol
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-21 17:30:54 UTC
Post #170083
Woo! Great work!
I'm going to be using a LOT of it !
I'm going to be using a LOT of it !
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-22 08:01:25 UTC
Post #170172
so where can we get the wad?
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-22 08:20:55 UTC
Post #170175
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-22 11:55:00 UTC
Post #170200
Holy shite.. 65 megs..
It's worth a download, imo.
It's worth a download, imo.
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-22 11:55:49 UTC
Post #170201
Yes it is. And Rimrook did a great job here
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-22 13:57:31 UTC
Post #170245
Just checked it.
I'm speachless. It simply r0x0rz 7h3 b0x0rz 0f m3!!
More than a great job, Rimrook. Now my maps will have pwnarific textures!
I'm speachless. It simply r0x0rz 7h3 b0x0rz 0f m3!!
More than a great job, Rimrook. Now my maps will have pwnarific textures!
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-22 15:00:54 UTC
Post #170265
Downloaded it and it looks great i will use it all the time
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-22 15:01:07 UTC
Post #170266
If not mapping for HL, it could be used as a nice reference chart for HL2 mappers. Using Wally it's pretty fast to browse through actually.
I also loaded up Detention again and tried some of Nova Prospekts textures on it. Looks fun.
Nice job, Rimrook.
I also loaded up Detention again and tried some of Nova Prospekts textures on it. Looks fun.
Nice job, Rimrook.
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-22 15:17:06 UTC
Post #170273
Anybody downloading, please state in this thread or I'll get your IP from Seventh and you'll be banned from my server. kthx
Just tracking my bandwidth a bit
Just tracking my bandwidth a bit
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-22 15:46:28 UTC
Post #170279
"A bit"? 
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-22 17:48:52 UTC
Post #170295
I dled it. Facist.
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-22 17:51:47 UTC
Post #170296
@Zl: 
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-22 17:54:30 UTC
Post #170298
I can provide a mirror, if you like.
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-22 17:58:43 UTC
Post #170299
Heh, wow. this really took off quickly.
I tried to keep the names as close to the originals as possible. The HL2 names are too long for wally so there shortened.
Not every texture made it into the wad. I think i excluded 20 that were lights or accidentally extracted skins. The lights were so few in numbers, about 6, that i didn't bother including them and making up a new .rad file for them.
Thanks for all of the great feedback. Lemme know how they turn out in a map.
POST SCREENS PLEASE!
I tried to keep the names as close to the originals as possible. The HL2 names are too long for wally so there shortened.
Not every texture made it into the wad. I think i excluded 20 that were lights or accidentally extracted skins. The lights were so few in numbers, about 6, that i didn't bother including them and making up a new .rad file for them.
Thanks for all of the great feedback. Lemme know how they turn out in a map.
POST SCREENS PLEASE!
Kudos to you though Rimrook, you obviously have WAY too much time on your hands.No, i don't have any time at all with school and all. I just did this really quick in a total of 9 hours straight over the weekend. DCC thought i had the patience of a Rock.
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-22 23:10:33 UTC
Post #170352
POST SCREENS PLEASE!Indeed, I'd like to how they look in-game... arr.
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-23 03:44:15 UTC
Post #170374
I is teh DLing
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-23 05:02:22 UTC
Post #170385
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-23 13:55:51 UTC
Post #170441
it was made for 0.5 scale. Use with caution tho.
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-23 13:59:54 UTC
Post #170442
No posts found (invalid topic)
Bugged. :/
Bugged. :/
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-23 14:15:36 UTC
Post #170443
Let's see what will it do with my post.
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-23 14:47:31 UTC
Post #170449
Posts aren't being posted?
EDIT: Booyah.
EDIT: Booyah.
Posted 18 years ago2006-03-23 14:56:01 UTC
Post #170453
ZL FIXZ00RZ IT!111one!1 KTHNXBAI
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