Theoretical Disaster Created 13 years ago2010-10-23 14:18:40 UTC by Dimbeak Dimbeak

Created 13 years ago2010-10-23 14:18:40 UTC by Dimbeak Dimbeak

Posted 13 years ago2010-10-23 14:44:16 UTC Post #286580
I'm currently working on a mod called Half Life: Portal Study, where you play as a former S.W.A.T. member, however you retired and decided to get an MIT degree. After 2 years working at Black Mesa, wearing a scientist labcoat as the suit, you are an assistant to Dr. Gary Jordanson. After delivering the sample, and on your way back to Sector I, the RC hits. You, fall into the bottomless pit by the tram system, where you awake in Waste Processing. I haven't really pieced together much after this, but here's the bottom line.

I have my own weapons, but I need a model of a scientist labcoat to replace the HEV suit model, I need a little bit of voice acting, and some people who are good with scripts who can help me keep this game interesting, and with a good story. Please respond in comments if you want to help with this mod.

-Dimbark
I've quit portal study completely, I'm changing a lot of stuff in it, but I'm now calling it Potential Study. You play as Jerry Greens, a 23-year-old scientist who got an MIT Degree. He got hired at Black Mesa because of how convincing his theries were. He was put in Theretical Physics, but he still delivers the package and the bullsquid still destroys the platform and all that.
I'm still looking for a model of a standing labcoat for the player's HEV Suit replacement. I've started over again on the training course to get every loose end tied up. I think I have permission with the person who made the scientist arms, but they were an edit of the arms in Blue Shift which were an edit of the arms in sven coop.
I think Skals is almost finished with the opening tram sequence and I'm still working on voice actors. I recommend people help in my mod, my team is recruiting considering its only 2 people right now. Thank you!
THEORETICAL DISASTER!!! THAT IS THE NAME!!! DON'T FORGET IT!!! I'M NOT CHANGING IT! I still need a LOT of resources that were listed above, and my ccomputer has to reinstall all of this, it had a bad drive.
So... I have to restart. Lucky for me, I just have to get some models and start over on a few of the maps.
Dimbeak DimbeakRotten Bastard
Posted 13 years ago2010-10-26 20:21:50 UTC Post #286645
Posted 13 years ago2010-10-26 21:33:29 UTC Post #286647
lol, slick as dr. greens
Suparsonik SuparsonikI'm going off the edge to meet my maker.
Posted 13 years ago2010-10-31 17:17:33 UTC Post #286726
Dimbeak DimbeakRotten Bastard
Posted 13 years ago2010-10-31 23:10:01 UTC Post #286730
hey buddy, I'm an avid watcher of HL1 mods and I was wondering how much progress do you and your team have, like how many maps etc. Also if you're using spirit please don't use the buggy ones..
Posted 13 years ago2010-11-01 06:43:40 UTC Post #286731
Also if you're using spirit please use 1.5a4
Fixed. Really, it's the only version, official or non-official, that I've found to work without bugs or, in the case of non-official versions, features that make no sense and you don't want. (ie, you somehow get a silencer as soon as you pick up the Beretta the mod forces you to use)
Notewell NotewellGIASFELFEBREHBER
Posted 13 years ago2010-11-01 08:47:33 UTC Post #286732
Woah. That player model looks about 13 years out of date. :|
monster_urby monster_urbyGoldsourcerer
Posted 13 years ago2010-11-01 09:37:55 UTC Post #286733
You're looking for weapon coders, eh? I'm still new to Half-Life coding but I've managed to make a P90 and make the DLLs compile in MS Visual C++ 2008. Maybe I could code one or two weapons for you?
Oskar Potatis Oskar Potatis🦔
Posted 13 years ago2010-11-01 15:28:03 UTC Post #286735
You're looking for weapon coders, eh? I'm still new to Half-Life coding but I've managed to make a P90 and make the DLLs compile in MS Visual C++ 2008. Maybe I could code one or two weapons for you?
Awesomeness. Can you make a second type of SMG and a good meelee weapon? Those are the really the only weapons I would want or need, but the more the merrier!
Dimbeak DimbeakRotten Bastard
Posted 13 years ago2010-11-01 15:32:56 UTC Post #286736
Do you have models I can use, or do you want me to just find ones on the net that's free for anyone to use? I also need your current source code.
Oskar Potatis Oskar Potatis🦔
Posted 13 years ago2010-11-01 15:45:34 UTC Post #286737
Do you have models I can use, or do you want me to just find ones on the net that's free for anyone to use?
I haven't really made any models yet, but I could start working, but we can look for some.
I also need your current source code.
Like cl_dlls or dlls or.... wut?
Dimbeak DimbeakRotten Bastard
Posted 13 years ago2010-11-01 15:47:58 UTC Post #286738
I also need your current source code.
Like cl_dlls or dlls or.... wut?
Judging by your reaction I'm guessing you haven't coded anything yourself. Is it Spirit 1.5a4 you're using?
Oskar Potatis Oskar Potatis🦔
Posted 13 years ago2010-11-01 16:00:52 UTC Post #286739
18a1....
Also, don't the weapons go in the event, model, and sound files or is there more?
Dimbeak DimbeakRotten Bastard
Posted 13 years ago2010-11-01 16:43:20 UTC Post #286740
The weapons are coded into the DLLs (written in the programming language C++). They use models, sounds and sprites. The "event" files are just meaningless files that can contain anything, like the text "Hello" or "Lorem ipsum". They are for some reason required for client-side predictions. I think Valve meant to put something in them, but didn't and didn't bother to remove them and the engine's dependence on them. If you want an example of weapon code take a look at this old VERC article.

How does a TMP and a chainsaw sound?
Oskar Potatis Oskar Potatis🦔
Posted 13 years ago2010-11-01 16:47:17 UTC Post #286741
lol... that makes it look fun to code. well.... thx, but, u can be part of this team, but I will need your first and last name (for the credits) so pm me. Also, its for Source when my mod is Goldsource.
Dimbeak DimbeakRotten Bastard
Posted 13 years ago2010-11-01 17:03:01 UTC Post #286743
u can be part of this team
Great. I'll start working right away. Know though, that I don't have much free time and that I'll only be working as long as it's fun.
I will need your first and last name (for the credits) so pm me.
My name is Oskar (first name) Larsson H?gfeldt (last names). Email, website, etc. can be found on my profile page.
Also, its for Source when my mod is Goldsource.
What is for Source? The code in the article isn't, if that's what you mean.
Oskar Potatis Oskar Potatis🦔
Posted 13 years ago2010-11-01 18:16:57 UTC Post #286745
Welcomes you to the team
Well, I'm going to post the first weapon model, right now my source code is as normal as the regular hl code. I haven't edited anything in it. The first model (or picture idea) will be on my wiki soon.

Also, I re-made the model of my character, check it out. You can download it.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13952393/player.mdl

The first model I would like, which I have no pictures or examples of, is an AK-47, slot 3, runs on shotgun ammo.
Dimbeak DimbeakRotten Bastard
Posted 13 years ago2010-11-01 18:43:15 UTC Post #286747
ahhhh, potatis how did you get source code to work with 2008 express? I couldn't get client to work on it so I can't do weapons
Posted 13 years ago2010-11-01 18:50:26 UTC Post #286749
If I remember correctly I messed around with compiler arguments and removed a couple of 'extern "C"' blocks. After getting rid of all the compile errors, that is.
Oskar Potatis Oskar Potatis🦔
Posted 13 years ago2010-11-01 18:54:54 UTC Post #286750
The first model I would like, which I have no pictures or examples of, is an AK-47, slot 3, runs on shotgun ammo.
Weapon slots and ammunition types are programmed in the hl/client DLL code and aren't part of the model. Why would you want it to use shotgun ammo? It's quite easy to create new ammo types. Also, just to be clear, I don't do models.

Edit: Sorry for double posting.
Oskar Potatis Oskar Potatis🦔
Posted 13 years ago2010-11-01 18:58:22 UTC Post #286751
You are forgiven.
Well, okay, I can look for a model around fpsbanana. I'll also get an ammo box and put them for download here. You can make a new ammunition.
Dimbeak DimbeakRotten Bastard
Posted 13 years ago2010-11-05 16:17:07 UTC Post #286807
an AK-47
Like this?
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Crollo CrolloTrollo
Posted 13 years ago2010-11-05 17:03:34 UTC Post #286811
that ak looks like its for HL2 (and I think this is HL1 mod)
Posted 13 years ago2010-11-05 17:49:50 UTC Post #286813
No, it's a model i made.

If you're talking about the level of detail, then trust me, it's well within goldsource's limits.
Crollo CrolloTrollo
Posted 13 years ago2010-11-08 06:39:10 UTC Post #286896
This is a reply to 2muchvideogames post in the old thread.
is it for goldsource?
Yes, it is. I mean to give you guys some detail on our progress and hopefully show a model TJB made. I just have to consult with Dimbark first.
Oskar Potatis Oskar Potatis🦔
Posted 13 years ago2010-11-19 22:32:16 UTC Post #287121
I am renaming the player "Dr. Wilson Bennett". I realized that Doctor Greens is in Decay.....
Dimbeak DimbeakRotten Bastard
Posted 13 years ago2010-11-19 23:07:58 UTC Post #287122
Like this? It's a model I made.

If you're talking about the level of detail, then trust me, it's well within goldsource's limits.
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Posted 13 years ago2010-11-21 01:17:32 UTC Post #287151
I am renaming the player "Dr. Wilson Bennett". I realized that Doctor Greens is in Decay.....
You realise that there would be more than one Dr.Green in the BMRF right? Hell, the name you've gone with instead makes me thing "Walter Bennett" from Blue Shift. :P
monster_urby monster_urbyGoldsourcerer
Posted 13 years ago2010-11-21 03:13:29 UTC Post #287152
lol wilson bennet sounds so cliche'.
It just sounds like a character that something would happen to.
Idk if that's a good thing or not though..

/2 cents
Tetsu0 Tetsu0Positive Chaos
Posted 13 years ago2010-11-22 21:21:12 UTC Post #287202
Theoretical Disaster now has a (very basic) website: http://thedisaster.eu/
Oskar Potatis Oskar Potatis🦔
Posted 13 years ago2010-11-25 20:57:17 UTC Post #287291
It's... yeah. Very VERY basic.
monster_urby monster_urbyGoldsourcerer
Posted 13 years ago2010-12-20 15:08:07 UTC Post #288051
I've been working on a few of the beginning maps and I'm hoping I can find a person who can help me with a tram ride around Black Mesa. Here is a graph of my mod's completion.
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However, it is not near completion because everything points to Maps.
Dimbeak DimbeakRotten Bastard
Posted 13 years ago2010-12-20 15:52:07 UTC Post #288052
I've been working on a few of the beginning maps and I'm hoping I can find a person who can help me with a tram ride around Black Mesa
Well, im working on a train ride scene right now. I've made a new train and got a small part of track done. Contact me on Steam, perhaps i can be of service.
The Mad Carrot The Mad CarrotMad Carrot
Posted 13 years ago2010-12-28 21:20:12 UTC Post #288286
Well, you guys wanted them, so I made them. SCREENIES! I'll do what I have so far of my beginning map, I tried to give it that old C1A0 feeling.

So I've come through the tram ride and I'm being greeted by the security guard, I better get to work!
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Where do I work again? Let me check the directory....
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Oh yes, that reminds me! I better get to the lounge! Perhaps I shall get a soda first....
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Here I am, I should get to my locker now. (Which is openable, but I didn't screenshot it.)
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Well, I've made it to work, and I see the readings we recieved of the specimen... Should I send it to Dr. Green and Dr. Cross?
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I take it I shouldn't have....
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This sucks....
Dimbeak DimbeakRotten Bastard
Posted 13 years ago2010-12-29 21:52:46 UTC Post #288326
Even newer screenies! I decided to compare the training map beginning and a part in the chapter 1 map. You get hired when the materials handling facility is first built.

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Dimbeak DimbeakRotten Bastard
Posted 13 years ago2010-12-29 21:56:40 UTC Post #288327
The signs are way too thick. The desk could also use some work to make it look more like a desk and less like a block.

Textures could use some work too. The signs look like they were done in paint.
monster_urby monster_urbyGoldsourcerer
Posted 13 years ago2010-12-29 22:19:32 UTC Post #288328
um
Suparsonik SuparsonikI'm going off the edge to meet my maker.
Posted 13 years ago2010-12-29 22:22:34 UTC Post #288329
They were done in paint.....
Dimbeak DimbeakRotten Bastard
Posted 13 years ago2010-12-29 22:48:58 UTC Post #288330
Well, there is problem number one right there. Don't use paint for anything ever.

Get Photoshop or use GIMP as a free alternative.
monster_urby monster_urbyGoldsourcerer
Posted 13 years ago2010-12-29 23:18:12 UTC Post #288331
He made a map in paint?
Posted 13 years ago2010-12-29 23:37:13 UTC Post #288332
Photoshop costs money.
The signs are way too thick. The desk could also use some work to make it look more like a desk and less like a block.
The map is sorta beta, I haven't added any details yet.
Dimbeak DimbeakRotten Bastard
Posted 13 years ago2010-12-29 23:41:38 UTC Post #288333
There are a multitude of free alternatives that do a far better job than Paint.
AJ AJGlorious Overlord
Posted 13 years ago2010-12-30 00:15:07 UTC Post #288334
Get Photoshop or use GIMP as a free alternative.
use GIMP as a free alternative.
GIMP as a free alternative.
GIMP = free
Did you just completely ignore this?
Suparsonik SuparsonikI'm going off the edge to meet my maker.
Posted 13 years ago2010-12-30 00:23:53 UTC Post #288335
....which would be more embarrasing?
Dimbeak DimbeakRotten Bastard
Posted 13 years ago2010-12-30 00:37:17 UTC Post #288336
That doesn't even make sense.
Just go download GIMP.
Posted 13 years ago2010-12-30 00:41:48 UTC Post #288337
I just got GIMP 2, its awesome!
I'm editing a picture of monkey juggling.
Dimbeak DimbeakRotten Bastard
Posted 13 years ago2010-12-30 00:51:41 UTC Post #288338
Screw gimp, paint.net all the way.

Actually gimp is great, but it's a tad overcomplicated for simpler tasks.
Crollo CrolloTrollo
Posted 13 years ago2010-12-30 01:09:04 UTC Post #288339
Also, slightly unrelated, but are you seriously running HL at 640 x 480? That's genuinely ridiculous. I thought you'd just resized the image until I noticed the comically gigantic steam pop-up.
Archie ArchieGoodbye Moonmen
Posted 13 years ago2010-12-30 01:12:54 UTC Post #288340
And why is it ridiculous exactly?
Crollo CrolloTrollo
Posted 13 years ago2010-12-30 01:27:52 UTC Post #288341
um.
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basically.
Archie ArchieGoodbye Moonmen
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