Posted 7 years ago2016-11-18 10:14:55 UTCPost #332325
I checked to see how the game used to play those videos, it was handled by hl.exe but it doesn't appear to have that code anymore in the Steam version.
Posted 7 years ago2016-11-18 12:08:18 UTCPost #332326
I actually included an AVI file with my (cancelled) mod. It plays sometimes, but sometimes doesn't.
As much as I remember, you need to have this TXT file called startupvids.txt or something. And yes, even though it is the 'non-Steam' version, it IS basically the Steam version, the one I have.
Posted 7 years ago2016-11-18 15:32:51 UTCPost #332328
I searched through all relevant engine libraries and couldn't find anything referring to avi files, startupvids or -novid, with the exception of the launcher setting the -novid parameter when restarting.
Posted 7 years ago2016-11-18 18:29:07 UTCPost #332330
I'm sure it's not that much of a handicap. Videos are still possible, though.
About the properties part, I remember the video either must have DivX encoding, or either it mustn't be compressed at all. I remember that its resolution was also 1024x768.
And, if by 'vanilla' you mean the WON GoldSrc, it should work the same, although I'm fairly unsure about that.
Posted 7 years ago2016-11-18 22:54:18 UTCPost #332333
1. Create StartupVids.txt in "media" folder of your mod, for example "valve/media". 2. Put the names of .avi-files you want to see at startup in it, for example media/sierra.avi media/valve.avi 3. Copy these .avi-files in "media" folder. 4. Start your game without developer mode (no -dev parameter in a shortcut). 5. Enjoy!
Posted 7 years ago2016-11-18 23:11:20 UTCPost #332334
I just tried that with my mod under Steam and it didn't work. I'm using the avi files from the old WON HL install, version 1.1.0.8. I didn't specify any launch options.
Posted 7 years ago2016-11-18 23:30:20 UTCPost #332335
2 Solokiller: Probably it doesn't work only for latest versions of Steam HL (Steampipe has broke many things). In standalone version of Cry of Fear (based on older sources of Steam HL) this still works.
Posted 7 years ago2016-11-20 22:03:19 UTCPost #332366
Hmm, it makes sense now, thank you Qwertyus. Before 2006, lol. Don't get me wrong, but I guess that's one positive use of piracy. Getting older, unavailable versions of software.
Posted 7 years ago2016-11-20 23:23:36 UTCPost #332370
I have "1.1.1.1" with the Steam version of HL1.
A word of warning people : you shouldn't trust what "right-click -> Properties -> Details -> Version" says because this depends on how Valve setup the "hl.exe" project. If you are a programmer and you got Visual Studio, add a "Version" resource file and there you can specify your copyright, version and such. But it's pointless because nobody does that (especially in projects where cross-platform is important).
Posted 7 years ago2016-11-20 23:35:50 UTCPost #332372
i didnt play much won hl but if you think that current hl doesnt have bugs, then you clearly spend too much time coding and too little time playing because almost every single weapon and feature is broken in current hl