Alien Swarm: Source Megathread v2 - what's in these eggs OH GOD - Games

My AS: is so laggy its unbelievable, i mean for a game with 4 people and a couple of aliens

The doom maps look good. Im waiting it. Actually its really cool that Valve gives it for free. This game is good enough to make money of it.

Just released a map I made for AS: [url]http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=976657[/url] Not the best looker but it is fun!

I know that the people are now technically part of Valve, but mid that majority of this game was born outside of Valve, as a free UT2004 mod.

[QUOTE=Goldsun1715;23652316]I added textures from Doom 2 to my map after many requests: [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjHpg_swD2g[/URL][/QUOTE] That looks awesome.

[QUOTE=Awesomecaek;23661009]I know that the people are now technically part of Valve, but mid that majority of this game was born outside of Valve, as a free UT2004 mod.[/QUOTE] Except that they completely rebuilt the game from the ground up, added features, a level system, more weapons, the list goes on.

[QUOTE=Zackin5;23655589]Mind telling me how to compile the models? I've tried but the alien swarm model view gives me a error when I try and open them.[/QUOTE] Well, I just opened the QC file with a batch file for studiomdl.exe located in "..\Alien Swarm\bin\" folder..

[QUOTE=aydin690;23519966]L4D2's shitty add-on system is going to kill this game. This shitty add-on system is the reason why custom maps never caught up in l4d2. There are plenty of excellent custom campaigns for l4d/l4d2 but nobody is playing them because no one is willing to go on a map hunt on some random website like it's 1996 and then make sure that his buddies also have that same fuckin map downloaded and installed. /rant (that's my only problem with the game) Also:[/QUOTE] OK umm i never bought L4D or L4D2 (both are great games tho) so im new to how this addon system works but common its not that big of a deal. You click the link (Granted they didn't fuck up and put the wrong link) Download it, and boom it auto installs and its ready to go. If that's too hard for you then go play MW2 with all the other people who bitch about everything

Finally reached the third promotion and level 27. The best weapon combo is flamethrower and chainsaw, by far.

[QUOTE=CrazyBaconLegs;23661324]Except that they completely rebuilt the game from the ground up, added features, a level system, more weapons, the list goes on.[/QUOTE] But it wasn't up to Valve to release it for free. They created the original, and they had most of the source version before joining Valve.

[QUOTE=ferdam;23662851]Well, I just opened the QC file with a batch file for studiomdl.exe located in "..\Alien Swarm\bin\" folder..[/QUOTE] Still doesn't work for me. Must not like how the .QC's compiling.

[QUOTE=Goldsun1715;23657533]I'm 90 percent done with the Doom 2 map: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB8QWqc6c5E[/media] Expect a release soon. :D[/QUOTE] In my opinion, you have to tone down the bloom and make the walls a little smaller, except for these two things, it looks pretty good.

[QUOTE=Goldsun1715;23657533]I'm 90 percent done with the Doom 2 map: [/QUOTE] I don't like the way you made secret areas and the enemy spawns. Map geometry is relatively good,though (although it could still be improved).

[QUOTE=Goldsun1715;23657533]I'm 90 percent done with the Doom 2 map: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB8QWqc6c5E[/media] Expect a release soon. :D[/QUOTE] Those walls are way too high.

[QUOTE=StratoVirus;23658311]Does that mean exactly what I THINK it means?[/QUOTE] Yes, but take not that it only says stats. The base damage for weapons are stored in the script files so you can still have overpowered weapons, but you won't be able to change them ingame. I will miss those, having 100% piercing with both special weapons characters was awesome. Not to mention leadership boost 100% of the time. They didn't patch a different thing related to increasing the range of melee attacks as well as dmg multipliers for them.

[QUOTE=Zackin5;23666287]Those walls are way too high.[/QUOTE] They may be high but it doesnt detract from it still looking pretty good.

[QUOTE=Zackin5;23663722]Still doesn't work for me. Must not like how the .QC's compiling.[/QUOTE] Hmm, but what is happening ? I can't help you if you say it's just no working, I need some more informations so I can help you.

[QUOTE=ferdam;23668242]Hmm, but what is happening ? I can't help you if you say it's just no working, I need some more informations so I can help you.[/QUOTE] I load the model and... [img]http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/8086/loadbang.png[/img] Not much more to say :v:

[QUOTE=Zackin5;23669215]I load the model and... [img]http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/8086/loadbang.png[/img] Not much more to say :v:[/QUOTE] ehehe. Hmm, ok, I had the same problem but I was trying to compile a custom marine model.. The answer was using $includemodel "swarm\marine\marine.mdl" for the animations...

Is there any way to modify VTF 7.5 files? VTFEdit cannot but it's just a GUI for the VTF importer/exporter included in Source SDK. Is there no VTF 7.5 importer/exporter included in ASW SDK?

[QUOTE=Talishmar;23671183]Is there any way to modify VTF 7.5 files? VTFEdit cannot but it's just a GUI for the VTF importer/exporter included in Source SDK. Is there no VTF 7.5 importer/exporter included in ASW SDK?[/QUOTE] Change 7.5 to 7.4 in a hex editor and then open with VTFEdit.

[QUOTE=superdinoman;23671270]Change 7.5 to 7.4 in a hex editor and then open with VTFEdit.[/QUOTE] For every file? Wasn't there a way to change VTFEdit? And sure if there are new features in 7.5 they will be unusable.

[QUOTE=ferdam;23669779]ehehe. Hmm, ok, I had the same problem but I was trying to compile a custom marine model.. The answer was using $includemodel "swarm\marine\marine.mdl" for the animations...[/QUOTE] It felt like something was missing. But it still doesn't work, But I'm probably putting it in wrong.

fuck you drones [IMG]http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/8351/alienswarm2010072800322.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=djshox;23677433]fuck you drones IMG[/QUOTE] Raindrops keep falling on my head.

[QUOTE=ThePunisher1;23646466]Are sentry guns just completely useless? I find sitting down somewhere in this game is completely useless. I really want a good tactic for using sentries, I just have this naggling feeling that there is a good way to use them without getting fucked all the time.[/QUOTE] I use them often. They best good used for defence over an area. Anytime you are defending an area, such as the tech, you can set it up and it effectively denies the swarm the entire area in front of it. Despite being the default turret, the Minigun Variant is the best overall in my opinion. It shoots fast, kills quick, has a good range, and a decent amount of ammunition. The Freeze Turret doesn't seem too useful. It's short range and doesn't kill targets, only freezes them in place for you to kill. The Flamethrower Sentry is similar to the Freeze Sentry, except it kills it's targets. The Grenade Turret has high damage and area of effect, but very low ammo.

[QUOTE=ThePunisher1;23646466]Are sentry guns just completely useless? I find sitting down somewhere in this game is completely useless. I really want a good tactic for using sentries, I just have this naggling feeling that there is a good way to use them without getting fucked all the time.[/QUOTE] To do some levels going solo on normal like surface durma you can go in the corneron the right side of the console for the hack, and then place the turret facing straight down. no aliens can get you while you hack. [editline]12:44AM[/editline] [QUOTE=ferdam;23669779]ehehe. Hmm, ok, I had the same problem but I was trying to compile a custom marine model.. The answer was using $includemodel "swarm\marine\marine.mdl" for the animations...[/QUOTE] It wont work for me. $modelname "swarm\marine\marine.mdl" $includemodel "swarm\marine\manani.mdl". I hexed the model right, Ive done a lot of hexing before. And the name for the model is right. Yet it still says its wrong. But if I change model name to $modelname "marine.mdl" Then it works.

[QUOTE=djshox;23677433]fuck you drones [/QUOTE] Are you defending against the Nazis or something? lol would play on that server if i had the ip

Here's a map I made yesterday. It is actually quite fun playing with a group of friends. [B][URL]http://filesmelt.com/dl/asw_queen1.rar[/URL][/B] only 1.2mb

[QUOTE=K1ngo64;23680925]Here's a map I made yesterday. It is actually quite fun playing with a group of friends. [B][URL]http://filesmelt.com/dl/asw_queen1.rar[/URL][/B] only 1.2mb[/QUOTE] Some screenshots of Kingo's map [IMG_thumb]http://filesmelt.com/dl/swarm_2010-07-28_03-42-09-76.png[/IMG_thumb] [IMG_thumb]http://filesmelt.com/dl/swarm_2010-07-28_02-23-05-95.png[/IMG_thumb] [IMG_thumb]http://filesmelt.com/dl/swarm_2010-07-28_03-42-45-17.png[/IMG_thumb]