Half-Life 2: Enhancement Mod (V5) - Games

Well it's a block of wood now It makes more sense anyway having it being made of actually crossbow parts with some added bits

It seems I and only a few others are the only ones that didn't think the original crossbow was wood, or like the decision of changing it to wood...

[QUOTE=Fat-Corgi-Guy;42212992]It seems I and only a few others are the only ones that didn't think the original crossbow was wood, or like the decision of changing it to wood...[/QUOTE] I don't know, it having a wooden body just seems a lot cheaper, which is why I think the rebels would use wood rather than metal.

[QUOTE=Fat-Corgi-Guy;42212992]It seems I and only a few others are the only ones that didn't think the original crossbow was wood, or like the decision of changing it to wood...[/QUOTE] I think I assumed it was wood, but know I know it was made of those metal pipes I prefer that. It makes it more cobbled-together from existing parts instead of fashioned for purpose, which is the Resistance in a nutshell.

Just added the and some stuff here and there. And the "indentation" is meant to look like that. [IMG]http://s9.postimg.org/nxjimu54v/12321.jpg[/IMG] So, can I call it done?

[QUOTE=I am Error;42213667]I don't know, it having a wooden body just seems a lot cheaper, which is why I think the rebels would use wood rather than metal.[/QUOTE] Most of the spare scraps of wood in HL2 are pretty rotten, I don't think you'd want to use those for the main part of a weapon, especially when you have a ton of stronger, more stable pieces of metal lying around.

I thought it was simply an "enhancement" all along, and I don't even play that much half-life.

going back to the xbow (again :D), wouldn't a metal base make more sense than wood? the crossbow's bolts are superheated to the best of my knowledge and that shit would probably melt or at least partially disfigure a wooden base?

I don't think you'd want to use metal because metal is a great conductor and there is a rather big electric power source on that weapon the crossbow was not very well thought out it seems. thanks valve

[QUOTE=Juniez;42215245]I don't think you'd want to use metal because metal is a great conductor and there is a rather big electric power source on that weapon the crossbow was not very well thought out it seems. thanks valve[/QUOTE] Gordon's wearing a hazard suit which has gloves. Even the rebels wear gloves, so that's not much of a problem. Another thing is the weapon is partially heated under the rod- wood would just burn or even catch fire if it was wood there when the bolt's put in place.

yeah but if the entire thing's made out of the same material it's going to give the same electric resistance all around leading to the whole thing uniformly heating (red hot) not to mention that gordon still takes electric damage under the suit personal preference though seeing neither option make very much physical sense

The only solution is to have the crossbow made of marble.

[QUOTE=I am Error;42213667]I don't know, it having a wooden body just seems a lot cheaper, which is why I think the rebels would use wood rather than metal.[/QUOTE] I don't think Rebels have to worry about how cheap wood is. It isn't like they can stop at the local Home Depot and buy some wood :v:

[QUOTE=HGrunt;42215452]The only solution is to have the crossbow made of marble.[/QUOTE] Nah, Xen crystal. Only way to be sure.

[QUOTE=sargent99;42214827]Just added the and some stuff here and there. And the "indentation" is meant to look like that. So, can I call it done?[/QUOTE] You still need to make the back end into more of a cone, model in the blast cap, button etc. and make the grip more detailed- as stated earlier: [url]http://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1263005&p=42200549&viewfull=1#post42200549[/url]

"ou still need to make the back end into more of a cone, model in the blast cap, button etc. and make the grip more detailed- as stated earlier" can you give what can add in the grip ?can you give me ref for this,and where "model in the blast cap" I can't see in ref.

[QUOTE=sargent99;42214827]Just added the and some stuff here and there. And the "indentation" is meant to look like that. [IMG]http://s9.postimg.org/nxjimu54v/12321.jpg[/IMG] So, can I call it done?[/QUOTE] It might need a texture

[QUOTE=PaChIrA;42215585]I don't think Rebels have to worry about how cheap wood is. It isn't like they can stop at the local Home Depot and buy some wood :v:[/QUOTE] Not cheaper as in you pay less, but cheaper as in easier to work with. With metal you'd need to find good pieces of it, cut and and then make holes in it. Not exactly the fastest and most efficient way, I'd imagine. Both make as much and as little sense as the other one, it's just personal preference at this point.

[QUOTE=sargent99;42214827]Just added the and some stuff here and there. And the "indentation" is meant to look like that. [IMG]http://s9.postimg.org/nxjimu54v/12321.jpg[/IMG] So, can I call it done?[/QUOTE] Why is the hole at the front not in the center of the octagon? I mean really... this can't be right! Also, what about the real geometry? The geometry that'll be used in game, triangle polygon wireframe n shit. Not this sexy looking smoothed stuff that you can't use in games.

^dude plz. Y-you can't... just plz. No, man. Plz. [QUOTE=GoDong-DK;42215100]I thought it was simply an "enhancement" all along, and I don't even play that much half-life.[/QUOTE] Then you missed my speech. There is no such thing as a simple "enhancement."

[QUOTE=sargent99;42214827]Just added the and some stuff here and there. And the "indentation" is meant to look like that. [IMG]http://s9.postimg.org/nxjimu54v/12321.jpg[/IMG] So, can I call it done?[/QUOTE] Not quite, but can you send me the model (and textures if you've made 'em) currently?

[QUOTE=Romka;42216237]Why is the hole at the front not in the center of the octagon? I mean really... this can't be right! Also, what about the real geometry? The geometry that'll be used in game, triangle polygon wireframe n shit. Not this sexy looking smoothed stuff that you can't use in games.[/QUOTE] Looks like I have to repeat myself. the hole is a floating geometry. It looks like this from this perspective. I think by the "in-game geometry" you mean the low-poly? as soon as the model finished, modified and baked into a low-poly, I'll post a screenshot of it. [editline]16th September 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=glitchvid;42216331]Not quite, but can you send me the model (and textures if you've made 'em) currently?[/QUOTE] Sorry, still needs more work.

[QUOTE=Romka;42216237]Also, what about the real geometry? The geometry that'll be used in game, triangle polygon wireframe n shit. Not this sexy looking smoothed stuff that you can't use in games.[/QUOTE][QUOTE=A_Pigeon;42216100]It might need a texture[/QUOTE] It's the high-poly model he's making first, then he'll do low-poly. As for textures, I or one of the other members will be doing those. [QUOTE=sargent99;42216081]Can you give what can add in the grip ?can you give me ref for this,and where "model in the blast cap" I can't see in ref.[/QUOTE] I'm just assuming it's called a blast (or blast through) cap. [t]http://i.imgur.com/sQYZlqQ.png[/t] As for the handle, something like this (but with a trigger) might be cool: [t]http://i.imgur.com/rHb7Fqx.png[/t] [t]http://i.imgur.com/z4PpALL.png[/t]-quick crappy mock-up

I imagine though black mesa east has some room(s) where makeshift weapons are made?

[QUOTE=Juniez;42215245]I don't think you'd want to use metal because metal is a great conductor and there is a rather big electric power source on that weapon the crossbow was not very well thought out it seems. thanks valve[/QUOTE] Maybe that's why all the crossbow users are dead before we find them, and the only living crossbow user is the guy wearing the power armour? :v:

With regards to the crossbow, I imagine the heating element is an [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Induction_heating]induction heater[/url] in the crossbow's hollow body. The battery current would go through a transformer (maybe salvaged from a computer power supply), and the alternating current's frequency would be tuned to provide maximum heating for the steel rebar. Induction heating is actually surprisingly precise: [img]http://www.fivesgroup.com/FivesCeles/EN/Expertise/Products/Staticinverters/PublishingImages/induction_principe1.jpg[/img] (This would still be a damn clever bit of engineering, [url=http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/melting-temperature-metals-d_860.html]given carbon steel's melting point[/url], but given that humanity can build teleporters from scrap, it's not that unbelievable.)

[QUOTE=xalener;42216267]^dude plz. Y-you can't... just plz. No, man. Plz. Then you missed my speech. There is no such thing as a simple "enhancement."[/QUOTE] To clarify, I was simply talking about the wooden texture on the crossbow. Kinda jumped a page involuntarily. The mod looks great, though.

[QUOTE=HGrunt;42215452]The only solution is to have the crossbow made of marble.[/QUOTE] No, the crossbow needs to be made of rubber and jiggle every time it shoots. We can do it with Source's physics.

make crossbow bolts shoot out of you urethra

Just make everything solid gold.