Flat-Life (HL2D)

ChickenFist

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-26 08:34:10 UTC Post #235045

HL2D!
Well, here's my latest sideproject: Half-Life in 2D!
A mini-mod that plays entirely in 2D, but since it's a sideproject I don't want to do to much mapping for this, so I'm wondering if anyone is interested in making 2d levels for 2d half-life?

Also, what do you think 2D Half-life needs?

Screenshots:

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Rimrook

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-26 08:46:11 UTC Post #235047

OMG I wanted to do something like this forever!

I could throw up a few maps just for fun

EDIT: Codename Gordon, only this one is not as crappy nor short.

Also, how do you aim weapons? is there a mouse cursor and you soot towards it, or is it like the mouselook stuff like normal.

any quick demo soon? just wanna see how it works...

RimrookSince 2003

Habboi

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-26 09:22:43 UTC Post #235050

Reminds me of Half Life: Ragnarok. You could remake the whole of Half Life into 2D ;O

HabboiSticky White Love Glue

ChickenFist

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-26 10:57:19 UTC Post #235053

Almost, you can just aim up and down, like in Abuse.

I could release a demo later today I think.

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ChickenFist

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-26 13:44:13 UTC Post #235062

I don't get it.
You'll be aiming like this:

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Rimrook

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-26 13:49:01 UTC Post #235065

also, correct the jump height to be a little higher. 2D games with low jump height fail terribly, megaman was saved with wall jumping.

Isn't there a lack of animations for the character model? or are they fixed?

RimrookSince 2003

ChickenFist

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-26 13:59:17 UTC Post #235067

True, I'll fix jump height.
And yes, reload animations are missing, I'll look into fixing that.

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FresheD

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-26 14:50:56 UTC Post #235068

Cool concept, would be a fun mini-mod.

I wouldn't make it too big tho, I think it would get boring with many chapters and storylines...

FresheD

Archie

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-26 15:44:59 UTC Post #235073

lol espen fails

ArchieGoodbye Moonmen

Luke

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-26 16:19:54 UTC Post #235076

I was gonna make a mario mod using this style. Never got around to it.

LukeLuke

Tetsu0

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-26 16:42:59 UTC Post #235078

Mario with a Tau cannon

Tetsu0Positive Chaos

monster_urby

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-27 10:31:07 UTC Post #235109

I tried this but never got too far when I realised coding was required.

This looks fun though.

monster_urbyGoldsourcerer

Rimrook

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-27 13:31:12 UTC Post #235117

You and me both, Urb.

Easily done if the player's yaw could be set with a console command.

If i could code however, i wouldn't mod too much, i'd continue the spirit project in many ways necessary for the common needs throughout the modding community. Not to be a hero or anyting, I just like to help. Spirit needs an expansion anyway, i'd hate to direct a project I have little control over.

RimrookSince 2003

ChickenFist

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-27 18:42:13 UTC Post #235129

Demo Here!
Really short, just so you'll see how it works.

Bugs in demo I know about;
No crosshair
You'll have to stand a bit to the left of the ring triggers for them to work.
Conversation window is off in resolutions > 800*600
If you find anything else, please tell me

Now, If you want to see this turn in to a full mod, I need some mappers! I won't map (very much) for this mod! So if you're bored, make som maps! FGD and such soon.

ChickenFist<Witty Title>

srry

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-27 18:50:55 UTC Post #235130

I think it should be mentioned that this isn't actually 2D at all, it's just a side-scroller. But it's still completely awesome, and I'll try the demo in a bit.

srry

ChickenFist

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-27 18:58:02 UTC Post #235131

Hehe, you're right. Probably should get a new name.

Also, I forgot to update the liblist.gam, so you'll have to type "map lul2d" in the console.

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Penguinboy

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-27 19:00:53 UTC Post #235132

yeah, missing the wad.

PenguinboyHaha, I died again!

ChickenFist

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-27 19:24:07 UTC Post #235134

Ooops, sorry, fixed.

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Penguinboy

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-27 21:54:52 UTC Post #235137

haha, thats cool. need crosshair tho.

PenguinboyHaha, I died again!

Tetsu0

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-27 23:03:52 UTC Post #235138

hell, i'll map.
did you modify the jump distance at all?

Tetsu0Positive Chaos

Strider

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-28 03:00:44 UTC Post #235143

Hah, what an awesome little mod idea, i'd definately love to lend a mapping hand when you've got all the necessary files up.

StriderTuned to a dead channel.

ChickenFist

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-28 12:54:54 UTC Post #235161

did you modify the jump distance at all?

hm, forgot ;p Will be in next build!

Anyone interested in mapping, check here!

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Rimrook

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-28 13:16:36 UTC Post #235162

Any chance of (lol) multiplayer!?

RimrookSince 2003

Archie

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-28 13:33:49 UTC Post #235166

that was fun =]

things to point out:
? Standing directly in the first blue ring did NOT make the scientist talk to me. i had to go a little bit beyond it before pressing E.

? Presumably due to us using different resolutions, the scientist's text was out of position, and not on the "card" or "communicator screen" or whatever it is

ArchieGoodbye Moonmen

Rimrook

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-28 13:39:56 UTC Post #235168

Well to fix the text prob, you can always use the upper half of the screen for the panel and place the text centered on it.

RimrookSince 2003

Soup Miner

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-28 13:49:19 UTC Post #235169

Any chance of (lol) multiplayer!?

Check out Ragnarok Arena for that.

Soup Miner

ChickenFist

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-28 18:25:47 UTC Post #235191

hunter, those will also be fixed in next build

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Tetsu0

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-29 13:18:48 UTC Post #235255

sweet deal chickenfist i have the mapping guide bookmarked. When i have time, (between classes whatever) ill draw up some plans and start fiddling

Tetsu0Positive Chaos

FresheD

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-29 13:59:30 UTC Post #235260

Played the demo.

It's a bit buggy and needs some fixes, but it's a really cool idea. I'm most certainly going to try mapping for this a bit... just for the heck of it. Jump puzzles ftw!

I think it should be mentioned that this isn't actually 2D at all, it's just a side-scroller. But it's still completely awesome

Agreed!

FresheD

Strider

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-29 14:00:24 UTC Post #235261

So very cool, I have it all set up and I'll start working on something soonish. Making it open to all mappers is very nice of you.

Can't wait to see what zany 2.5D madness people pump out.

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srry

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-29 14:56:28 UTC Post #235264

I played the demo. It's really neat, but the movement could use some work still. It's kind of pissing me off that I can't walk backwards and shoot behind me, but I don't know if that's fixable.

It'd also be neat, but not necessary, if you added some things like wall jumping and double jumping, which are pretty common features for side-scrollers.

srry

ChickenFist

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-29 18:44:02 UTC Post #235276

Actually, you gave me an idea! A func_wall_jump entity.

About the movement, well, I'll look into it ;P

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Tetsu0

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-29 22:14:14 UTC Post #235281

Hah that's all we can ask

Tetsu0Positive Chaos

Rimrook

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-29 22:20:00 UTC Post #235282

I do hope you fix the long jump, you can only LJ in one direction.

RimrookSince 2003

Strider

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-30 11:14:01 UTC Post #235309

Heh, mapping for this is a load of fun. And being viewed from only one angle opens up more opportunity (visually) for cool little effects.

I started working on this little map earlier today. It's still early, but playing around in-game is highly entertaining.

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Archie

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-30 11:17:41 UTC Post #235310

nice textures. your own?

ArchieGoodbye Moonmen

Strider

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-30 11:20:25 UTC Post #235311

Mostly ;P

I used some of them in that corridor map I never got around to finishing.

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ZombieLoffe

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-30 12:40:08 UTC Post #235324

Screenshot a lil test map I made, yay. I must say, it is awesomely fun to map for.

One bug though... you can't turn around. I mean, you can walk the other way, but in-game, that's just walking backwards. The character turns, but his hands does not. That means you can't aim on anything to the left of the player... i.e. I couldn't kill that zombie.

ZombieLoffe

ChickenFist

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-30 12:44:01 UTC Post #235325

Weird, I can shoot both ways just fine.
What weapon were you using, and have you changed any mouse/keyboard setting? (mouse look etc)

Maps looking great, btw.

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ZombieLoffe

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-30 12:58:13 UTC Post #235326

Haven't changed any settings (except I mapped "forward" to d and "backward" to a) at all. Are you sure you can shoot both ways? Because it looks like you can, the bullets can be seen, but nothing gets hit. Try placing a func_breakable to the left of Gordon and see if he can hit it.

ZombieLoffe

srry

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-30 13:03:13 UTC Post #235328

Zombieloffe... that's exactly the opposite of what I was complaining about! Very strange.

srry

ChickenFist

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-30 13:21:50 UTC Post #235329

Just found out why. The client changed direction, but the server dll didn't register the change. Fixing...

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alexb911

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-30 13:26:12 UTC Post #235330

This is just... whoa! I love it already!!!

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monster_urby

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-30 18:01:55 UTC Post #235344

...This is a very strange feeling. I've never wanted to have sex with a Half-Life mod until now.

monster_urbyGoldsourcerer

Luke

Posted 16 years ago2007-09-30 18:02:30 UTC Post #235345

Someone make a series of maps so I can play damnit.

LukeLuke

Daubster

Posted 16 years ago2007-10-01 12:01:01 UTC Post #235382

Awesome idea & coding work.
It'd be kickass if someone re-made the original HL soundtrack in .mids, making it even more arcade-y.

Really looking forward to this.

DaubsterVault Dweller

Madcow

Posted 16 years ago2007-10-01 12:27:33 UTC Post #235385

lol wut
I played and barney killed me cuz I shot him in the face, and it loaded an auto save from HL1 singleplayer, with the 2D view activated

Didn't work very well though, I got fried by some laser

MadcowSpy zappin my udder

FresheD

Posted 16 years ago2007-10-01 14:46:39 UTC Post #235399

That happened to me the first time aswell, haha!

Got the setup working btw, haven't mapped yet tho.

FresheD

ChickenFist

Posted 16 years ago2007-10-01 15:51:30 UTC Post #235412

There, new release!
Changes:

Removed trigger_ring. It sucked.
You can now shoot left xD
All weapons work properly.
Added info_map_parameters entity.
Added env_zoom entity.
Added trigger_random entity.

(Check mapping guide for more information on these)

Fgd also updated. Tell me any bugs you find kthx.

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Rimrook

Posted 16 years ago2007-10-01 21:33:54 UTC Post #235425

haha, this is awesome to get the clogged pipes of mapping unclogged.

I say we make it a mod anyone can map for.

I may do models once I finish some other model comissions. Like fix up the animations and sorts. Just keep working on it and I'll get back to you on that.

The idea of side scrollers is easy, thing you have to watch for is grounding the player. Think of how Mario can jump and the many forms of it. Add wall jumping, fix the long jump, add a double-jump feature and item module to go with it, and moving around would be fun enough to make more elaborate levels without the fear of vertical problems. This makes it more fun to map for and play.

Then try whipping up some multiplayer!

RimrookSince 2003

Flat-Life (HL2D) Created 16 years ago2007-09-26 08:34:10 UTC by ChickenFist