Half-Life 2: Enhancement Mod (V2) - Games

[QUOTE=Fat-Corgi-Guy;39285852]Seriously? [B][I]SERIOUSLY[/I][/B]?????? -__- [/QUOTE] yes, seriously. Also "irises too big" no... they aren't. Look at more eyes, people have different sized irises, their's look like the average size for most people. some people have smaller ones, and some people have bigger ones. Which is why contacts come in different sizes.

Well you're semi-right - the original eyes for Barney don't work so great with your *new* skin, but the original eyes for Alyx are pretty much perfect. Really at the end of the day, the biggest issue I can see (christ the puns) with your new eye textures is they are simply too bright. This may not seem like too big a deal but it surprisingly is... The eyes are one of the things you look at the most on these characters as you're constantly studying their facial expressions during dialogue sequences, so it's extremely important to get this right. Now, maybe the new eyes are actually perfect, IF they weren't meant to be the same characters they've been all along. Simply changing the eyes to something like your new ones does a remarkably good job at breaking the past attachments to the characters. Short version : try keeping the high detail, but darken them as close as possible to what the original eyes were. This will have to be a fine balance to stack up against your newer skins and lighting.

[QUOTE=MaxOfS2D;39284203][IMG]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/3797350/ShareX/2013-01/2013-01-20_01-53-22.png[/IMG] [IMG]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/3797350/ShareX/2013-01/2013-01-20_01-53-31.png[/IMG][/QUOTE] Everyone's saying that the new eyes look "brighter" (and they are!), but maybe it'd be better to state exactly what's wrong (using MaxOfS2D's crops as examples). Eye-whites: While the whites actually appear a touch [I]darker[/I], the real problem here is that the [B]shadows[/B] on the eyes aren't dark enough. This difference is most visible along the bottom eye lid, and especially near the tear-ducts. Eye-color: You've chosen a totally different eye color. Her eyes are no longer a dark hazel/brown like the originals, and instead you've made them hazel-blue. The size of her irises also appear to be smaller than the originals. This is a minor detail in comparison, but worth noting.

You guys also forget we(they? I'm so confused.) plan to add Subsurface scattering, which should do something similar to what you want Rimlighting to do. Also,the eyes being lighter could be because of the new shaders being used.

Why you don't use original HiRes Gman head texture?

[QUOTE=glitchvid;39288494]You guys also forget we(they? I'm so confused.) plan to add Subsurface scattering, which should do something similar to what you want Rimlighting to do. Also,the eyes being lighter could be because of the new shaders being used.[/QUOTE] This^ [QUOTE=HASL;39288610]Why you don't use original HiRes Gman head texture?[/QUOTE] Because it isn't high enough quality. It's actually quite low-quality for a "high-quality" texture.

[QUOTE=HASL;39288610]Why you don't use original HiRes Gman head texture?[/QUOTE]Because this isn't a mod where we rip off already-made textures from the internet, but rather make new ones which people can improve by providing their feedback.

[B]New, darker eyes, with a new ao texture to make the edges of the eyeball darker.[/B] [img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/7jsDnRt.jpg[/img_thumb] The eyeball [I]is[/I] now about the same color and darkness as the original, it's just the shader making it look a little lighter in the mdlviewer. My proof is the texture: mine-[img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/BtRc7Tk.jpg[/img_thumb][img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/hBmDbBc.jpg[/img_thumb]-enlarged version of VALVe's

ok that's great thank you

Starting to look good.

I think it's the high detail of the iris that makes it look lighter, since the side by side are nearly identical, albeit one is much nicer looking

You should probably make the veins and little lines on her lip a little less noticeable Right now they sorta look like a dick :v:

[i] All I ever wanted, all I ever needed is yoooouuuu~ Mr. Freeman[/i]

[QUOTE=Fat-Corgi-Guy;39289356]Because it isn't high enough quality. It's actually quite low-quality for a "high-quality" texture.[/QUOTE] You can use HiRes head texture for redone, because yours HiRes Gman texture sucks. [QUOTE=Bumbanut;39289930]Because this isn't a mod where we rip off already-made textures from the internet, but rather make new ones which people can improve by providing their feedback.[/QUOTE] You don't know about HiRes Gman Head texture for Half-Life 2 Intro. Also, Gman eyes [B]must[/B] be blurred, because it was designed. (Sorry for bad english guys.)

Could we get a shot of Alyx in-game? Just to see how her eyes look with environmental lighting.

[QUOTE=QwertySecond;39292018]Could we get a shot of Alyx in-game? Just to see how her eyes look with environmental lighting.[/QUOTE] Ask, and you shall receive. [IMG_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/rs9LauD.jpg[/IMG_thumb] I'll try and get some more shots later.

[QUOTE=HASL;39291954]You can use HiRes head texture for redone, because yours HiRes Gman texture sucks.[/QUOTE]I and many others would like to kindly disagree. [QUOTE=HASL;39291954]You don't know about HiRes Gman Head texture for Half-Life 2 Intro. Also, Gman eyes [B]must[/B] be blurred, because it was designed. (Sorry for bad english guys.)[/QUOTE]Surely the high-res textures provided in game aren't anywhere close to the resolution and quality of the textures Corgi made.

[QUOTE=HASL;39291954]You can use HiRes head texture for redone, because yours HiRes Gman texture sucks. You don't know about HiRes Gman Head texture for Half-Life 2 Intro. Also, Gman eyes [B]must[/B] be blurred, because it was designed. (Sorry for bad english guys.)[/QUOTE] When I read this, I was like- [IMG_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/LpzjZXX.jpg[/IMG_thumb]

[QUOTE=The Castro;39291535][I] All I ever wanted, all I ever needed is yoooouuuu~ Mr. Freeman[/I][/QUOTE] [I]Words are very unnecessary...[/I] [img]http://autoforum.com.br/uploads/profile/photo-thumb-71509.jpg?_r=1349447445[/img]

Ok, well, I fiddled around with Barney's eyes a bit. I think he looks better now. [img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/xfuL4O5.jpg[/img_thumb][img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/eF7DIOY.jpg[/img_thumb][img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/bFnAuFR.jpg[/img_thumb] [img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/4J8LLFZ.jpg[/img_thumb][img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/Yy8DgDE.jpg[/img_thumb][img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/1GEJaFf.jpg[/img_thumb] Thoughts?

[QUOTE=Fat-Corgi-Guy;39294172]Ok, well, I fiddled around with Barney's eyes a bit. I think he looks better now. [img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/Yy8DgDE.jpg[/img_thumb] Thoughts?[/QUOTE] Reminds me of a puppy

Something still pisses me off about it... Although I might've also been pissed at the old Barney. I don't remember. I think that what pisses me off might have something to do with the area [I]surrounding[/I] his eyes. He almost looks like the kind of guy who always wears glasses then he suddenly takes them off and looks like a new person

It used to look like he was wearing mascara, it still looks like it. But it looks way better now.

wait wait wait, weren't we all fine with the skins a few days ago? why are we suddenly getting him to change stuff?

I hate to be the dude that comes out of fucking nowhere and picks shit appart, but hell. You've been very open to crits so far. The first thing I'm noticing in these new face textures is that there doesn't seem to be that much logical variation in skin tone. For instance, alyx's forehead has a strip of lighter tone going down her forehead (and the tops of her cheekbones and above the upper lip). It seems weird, but imo it sells the fact that it's a forehead and has the contour of a skull. The new one is pretty flat. She also needs a few large details like blemishes too. It looks like working at the higher resolution is kinda "scaring" you into squeezing the skin detail down. As weird as it sounds, she needs some larger blotchy details. I'd say everyone has the same thing going on, really. Breen's eyebrows are too pristine, too perfect, and too light. Barney's are too light as well, and he's a bit pink. I think he needs some longer facial hair covering less ground too. Everyone's eyelid folds (cept Alyx because she doesn't have any) are the correct shape as their originals but they don't come off as anywhere near as deep as they need to be, especially with Kleiner. Breen's mustache should be a bit wider and I think there's a bit more bare skin under his lower lip in the original. Kleiner's trademark dimples got nerfed. Alyx's are completely gone. It seems like you're afraid to go for the dark black creases too. There's a lot of places where you go red trying to keep the skin tone in the darker values when you should be desaturating. I'd also say everyone's eyes are too bright but you're fighting with people on that one so I won't go there. I'm sorry dude, I actually really like all of these and they are definitely going in the right direction. They're a shitton better than the other high rez attempts I've seen. Ugh, awaiting crosses and boxes.

Even if it seems too harsh, we appreciate ANY criticism you guys give, and ofcourse take them into account.

[QUOTE=IM BATMAN;39294985]Even if it seems too harsh, we appreciate ANY criticism you guys give, and ofcourse take them into account.[/QUOTE] Unless of course you just say [QUOTE=HASL;39291954]You can use HiRes head texture for redone, because yours HiRes Gman texture sucks.[/QUOTE]

Someone gimme suggestions for what effect to do next.

blood

[QUOTE=Meatpuppet;39295236]blood[/QUOTE] Finished that a while ago. I've already got blood, muzzleflashes, grenade/rocket/barrel explosions, impact effects, new fire, some water effects, and helicopter explosion. What are some other kinds of effects we could add?