Half-Life 2 Enhancement Mod

[Porky-da-Corgi]

[QUOTE=Ken Chan;38297819]Are you interested on switching engine to newer engine like Alien Swarm Engine? If yes, I can help you with that as I already working on a HL2 mod that using Alien Swarm engine![/QUOTE]
Yeah, that's exactly what I'm trying to do, and if you want to help, that would be [B]great[/B]!
EDIT: Also, here's a picture of new decals I've been working on for a while:
[img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/RKbky.png[/img_thumb]

[Porky-da-Corgi]

*****[B]HL2: Enhancement mod, has now teamed up with Rebels' Stories![/B]*****

[Aluminum Ken]

Looking good!

[supersoldier58]

[QUOTE=SFC3;38264252]How do you even get to St. Olga, in a manner that makes sense? (inbetween Highway 17 and sandtraps)[/QUOTE]

I always imagined you encountering a road block of some sort at the start of sandtraps, once you have left the tunnel (near the beach) forcing you to go through a drainage pipe (like the ones found in city 17 maybe) which would lead you to St. Olga (with another drainage pipe next to it, non enterable ). After shooting down the chopper, it would play a scripted sequence in which it would crash next to the drainage pipes, closing the one you came from and opening the one you couldn't get into before. This is a rough draft of what I was thinking, and of course the drainage pipes would have a sufficient length to them.

[TheSporeGA]

This is looking great.

[Bumbanut]

[QUOTE=Fat-Corgi-Guy;38272691]EDIT: Also, I tried to get a hold of the guy who made this: [url]http://gamebanana.com/hl2/skins/13324[/url] but he hasn't been on in 6 years! sooooooooo, any other MP7 models you guys would suggest?[/QUOTE]Use his model, credit him and hope he doesn't come back online.

[SFC3]

[QUOTE=Fat-Corgi-Guy;38272691]I haven't decided on a good location for the Tau Cannon yet. I still have to figure out if I can just use the one from the HL2 leak, or if I can get someone to model it.
Anyone have a certain place they'd like it in the game?

I am hoping to add it to the mod, as I'm trying to get a lot of the cut weapons into it, and maybe a few more of the HL1 weapons.

EDIT: Also, I tried to get a hold of the guy who made this: [url]http://gamebanana.com/hl2/skins/13324[/url] but he hasn't been on in 6 years! sooooooooo, any other MP7 models you guys would suggest?[/QUOTE]
Just give credits.
Or, use model, and reanimate it.

[Takuat]

[QUOTE=Fat-Corgi-Guy;38272691]I haven't decided on a good location for the Tau Cannon yet. I still have to figure out if I can just use the one from the HL2 leak, or if I can get someone to model it.
Anyone have a certain place they'd like it in the game?

I am hoping to add it to the mod, as I'm trying to get a lot of the cut weapons into it, and maybe a few more of the HL1 weapons.

EDIT: Also, I tried to get a hold of the guy who made this: [url]http://gamebanana.com/hl2/skins/13324[/url] but he hasn't been on in 6 years! sooooooooo, any other MP7 models you guys would suggest?[/QUOTE]

If you don't want to use it you could try porting the CS:GO model over.

[Porky-da-Corgi]

Oook, at this stage, I REALLLY need a modeler! If anyone would like to make models for this mod (Mostly making new higher quality meshes for most of the characters) or know of someone who would, please tell us!

[Zero Hour]

I wouldnt mind giving it a go, I made this for practice the other day I could chuck it in source and see how it goes. (pretty WIP still).

[IMG]http://i50.tinypic.com/v4s8br.jpg[/IMG]

[écuyerq]

that looks like it would impair the hell out of wrist movement

[Conely]

[QUOTE=Fat-Corgi-Guy;38308348]Oook, at this stage, I REALLLY need a modeler! If anyone would like to make models for this mod (Mostly making new higher quality meshes for most of the characters) or know of someone who would, please tell us![/QUOTE]

I can't remember if you tried making a thread in Modelling. If you haven't already (which you might have) that'd be a good way of recruiting modellers.

[Tinter]

I can kinda model, but I'm not that experienced with texturing nor do I know how to import anything into source.

[editline]4th November 2012[/editline]

Also not animating.

[IM BATMAN]

Well, I got some nice screenshots of our Depth Of Field And Lensflare from our Rebel's Stories base:

[IMG]http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/541816446127798019/6B3FEC3D0709DDD35DFE7C39AFCFF3A96C43898D/1024x575.resizedimage[/IMG]

[IMG]http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/541816446127808758/680E8AD5EE4EBED46B92B6BBC901D2CFB1CA4326/1024x575.resizedimage[/IMG]

[IMG]http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/541816446127892150/63B44346A54A9AEF2DC325F1152B1733A77118D7/1024x575.resizedimage[/IMG]

Right now what we REALLY need is all the .vmfs for Half-Life 2. Does anyone know where we can get those? Also, feedback on the Depth Of Field intensity, quality, etc. would be appreciated!

[brandonsh]

[QUOTE=IM BATMAN;38312496]Well, I got some nice screenshots of our Depth Of Field And Lensflare from our Rebel's Stories base:

[IMG]http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/541816446127798019/6B3FEC3D0709DDD35DFE7C39AFCFF3A96C43898D/1024x575.resizedimage[/IMG]

[IMG]http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/541816446127808758/680E8AD5EE4EBED46B92B6BBC901D2CFB1CA4326/1024x575.resizedimage[/IMG]

[IMG]http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/541816446127892150/63B44346A54A9AEF2DC325F1152B1733A77118D7/1024x575.resizedimage[/IMG]

Right now what we REALLY need is all the .vmfs for Half-Life 2. Does anyone know where we can get those? Also, feedback on the Depth Of Field intensity, quality, etc. would be appreciated![/QUOTE]

The intensity seems about right, but there's a bit too much contrast between the amount of blur on the flying Metrocop and the background behind it. Could you maybe blend it together for a more natural look?
Also, I feel like during the intro G-Man should be set as the focal target at all times.

(also, if you need animations, I might be able to help out. I can't exactly promise Valve quality, but y'know.)

[supersoldier58]

[QUOTE=IM BATMAN;38312496]
Right now what we REALLY need is all the .vmfs for Half-Life 2. Does anyone know where we can get those? Also, feedback on the Depth Of Field intensity, quality, etc. would be appreciated![/QUOTE]

Valve only released the trainstation and ravenholm vmfs if I remember correctly, you might have to fix the maps your self after decompiling. You should also try asking the mapping section about this, they know a lot about these things.

Also, will there be a way to disable lens flare? It is not something natural our eyes do (though it might make sense with Gordon's glasses, I don't usually experience it like that on my glasses.) even so, sometimes lens flare makes things look a little less smooth. But I might just be nitpicking, and also everything else looks really good!

And I know this is [I]incredibly[/I] off topic, but i'm dying to ask, IM BATMAN what ever happened to your HL2 DM remake in CS:GO?

[IM BATMAN]

[QUOTE=supersoldier58;38312667]Valve only released the trainstation and ravenholm vmfs if I remember correctly, you might have to fix the maps your self after decompiling. You should also try asking the mapping section about this, they know a lot about these things.

Also, will there be a way to disable lens flare? It is not something natural our eyes do (though it might make sense with Gordon's glasses, I don't usually experience it like that on my glasses.) even so, sometimes lens flare makes things look a little less smooth. But I might just be nitpicking, and also everything else looks really good!

And I know this is [I]incredibly[/I] off topic, but i'm dying to ask, IM BATMAN what ever happened to your HL2 DM remake in CS:GO?[/QUOTE]
CSGO? Well, we ran into this weird problem where stepping into a certain section of the map, even after stripping EVERY entity, would make you crash. This was in both the Decompiled and SDK versions of the map. I was actually thinking about trying it again today, so you may hear more about it soon.

As for the lensflare, I absolutely agree. I have glasses myself and I can say it defiantly does not make your vision perfect again. Though I have some extra things wrong with my eyes (visual snow :suicide:), I was thinking some lensflare and DOF would help show this. I can also say that lensflare on glasses is really just dirt on them.

[croguy]

Do you have plans for adding more depth to structures? One of the things that really sore my eye in HL2 is how every building has flat windows and whatnot. It would be nice if you'd add some more depth by making the building features, such as doors and windows, actual models or brushes.

[Folstream]

Not to be a dick here but in my opinion the Half-Life 2 Update 3.0 looks like a much better "enhancement mod" or what you want to call it.

[url]http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1093025[/url]

[IM BATMAN]

[QUOTE=Folstream;38313016]Not to be a dick here but in my opinion the Half-Life 2 Update 3.0 looks like a much better "enhancement mod" or what you want to call it.

[url]http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1093025[/url][/QUOTE]

I myself love the HL2 Update too and can't wait for the 3.0 version, but our mod has a entirely different purpose: To put Half-Life 2 on the Alien Swarm engine, upgrade its textures, models, etc. and to just have it be the best it can be. The Update on the other hand is to overhaul the Mac Update that broke many aspects of Half-Life 2 and improve its lighting and HDR.

[Marbledemon]

[QUOTE=croguy;38312922]Do you have plans for adding more depth to structures? One of the things that really sore my eye in HL2 is how every building has flat windows and whatnot. It would be nice if you'd add some more depth by making the building features, such as doors and windows, actual models or brushes.[/QUOTE]

I'm already working on that:

[t]http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s506/ScriptedFire/HL2%20Enhanced%20maps/sdk_d1_trainstation_020001.jpg[/t]

[t]http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s506/ScriptedFire/HL2%20Enhanced%20maps/sdk_d1_trainstation_020002.jpg[/t]

[t]http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s506/ScriptedFire/HL2%20Enhanced%20maps/sdk_d1_trainstation_020003.jpg[/t]

It's still WIP, but it really improves the appearance.

[Meatpuppet]

omg yes

[Aluminum Ken]

Have my respect.

[IM BATMAN]

[QUOTE=Marbledemon;38313758]I'm already working on that:
-beauty-

It's still WIP, but it really improves the appearance.[/QUOTE]
Ho-ly-shit.

Is this done through map edits, really fancy textures, or (my favorite) parallax mapping?

[Marbledemon]

Yes, I thought of that, maybe I'm going to add it later.
On idea was to make citizens look out of the currently closed doors in the apartment block, and when you pass, they shut the door, as if they're scared.
Problem's that I'm not that experienced with scripted_sequences, but I'm currently working on it.
Any other suggestions are welcome, help would also be appreciated ;)

[brandonsh]

[QUOTE=Marbledemon;38313758]I'm already working on that:

[t]http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s506/ScriptedFire/HL2%20Enhanced%20maps/sdk_d1_trainstation_020001.jpg[/t]

[t]http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s506/ScriptedFire/HL2%20Enhanced%20maps/sdk_d1_trainstation_020002.jpg[/t]

[t]http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s506/ScriptedFire/HL2%20Enhanced%20maps/sdk_d1_trainstation_020003.jpg[/t]

It's still WIP, but it really improves the appearance.[/QUOTE]

It's hard to believe how much better that makes it look.

[Marbledemon]

I think that would be a copyright issue, but I'll certainly try to recreate it.

[supersoldier58]

I thought their assets were free to use?

[SFC3]

[QUOTE=Marbledemon;38313758]I'm already working on that:

[t]http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s506/ScriptedFire/HL2%20Enhanced%20maps/sdk_d1_trainstation_020001.jpg[/t]

[t]http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s506/ScriptedFire/HL2%20Enhanced%20maps/sdk_d1_trainstation_020002.jpg[/t]

[t]http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s506/ScriptedFire/HL2%20Enhanced%20maps/sdk_d1_trainstation_020003.jpg[/t]

It's still WIP, but it really improves the appearance.[/QUOTE]
Please release this when you're finished!

[IM BATMAN]

[QUOTE=Medevilae;38314305]Any chance you'll port Black Mesa's test chamber over for the HL2 intro?[/QUOTE]

Was already thinking about that. We'd have to contact them to see if we can use their stuff first though.

[QUOTE=SFC3;38314515]Please release this when you're finished![/QUOTE]
It's probably going to be in the mod.