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

[QUOTE=MaxOfS2D;44274243]IMHO You guys need to stop debating about the texture of a single small prop for pages on end and go a little more for quantity rather than quality sometimes, don't end up obsessing about if the texture on this road sign is accurate/perfect/realistic etc Because if you keep doing that you're not doing an enhancement mod, you're doing a graphics self-wankery mod I've posted this here before and I'll just post it again [img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/3797350/hosti][/QUOTE] Personally I'd like to think of this as a strong point, not something that should be stopped. It's like making a product and saying "eh it's an okay product, it's not the best, other brands could do it better". why make the product if you accept you're not as good as you can be (or why make a mod specifically about making a game look better if you don't make it the best you can)

By the way, I've finished working on the Highway blockades textures I've presented earlier: [T]http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/4796692014031900001.jpg[/T] [T]http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/3452522014031900006.jpg[/T]

i just wanted to pop in and say ive been following this thread for a while and its great to see the work you all are doing keep it up dudes i wanna play this some day

[QUOTE=Clear_Strelok;44282846]By the way, I've finished working on the Highway blockades textures I've presented earlier: [T]http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/4796692014031900001.jpg[/T] [T]http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/3452522014031900006.jpg[/T][/QUOTE] Perfect.

Has any actual work been done on very important textures such as wall plaster and wood floors?

[QUOTE=i_speel_good;44285511]Has any actual work been done on very important textures such as wall plaster and wood floors?[/QUOTE] Yes but not near completion, other stuff is being worked on right now. ---

Hello! I am looking forward with this mod and.. this are my suggestions: 1.[B]If you say you would put more gameplay mechanics, please add the following things:[/B] a. Add Aiming down Sights (Iron Sights). Maybe you will make it optional. You can enable and disable it in the options menu. b. If the ADS(Aiming down Sights) is enabled, press [x] to switch to secondary fire (double barrel, grenade shot, combine ball, etc) c. Make gordon can only hold 3 weapons +1 Crowbar+Grenades to make the gameplay more interesting. The rest? Put them like in a backpack. You should switch some weapons in one of the 3 slots first to use the weapon. Press [M] or [Tab] for inventory c. For the crowbar? Press [c] or [v] to quick attack. Hold [c] or [v] to deploy(hold) the crowbar. For the grenade? press [g] to quick throw and hold [g] to hold the grenade. [B]2. For graphical improvements:[/B] a. Put some better Impact FX b.Make the HUD a bit like this. make it more "FOV" like crysis 3's and Nuclear Dawn's HUD but please still maintain the Font of Half Life. [IMG]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXGPb7oFxZY/ToRv-wfz-qI/AAAAAAAAL7Y/aK6OboQ68bM/s1600/Nuclear+Dawn+game+gameplay+screenshots.png[/IMG] [B]3. For the Ai[/B] a. for the Ai, can you please give them Cover Function? and Also Shot reaction(e.g If you shoot them with shotgun, they would walk backward dramatically while stunned for a while) And one question: Will you make this mod to the upcoming Source Engine 2?

[QUOTE=Revolve;44286977]Hello! I am looking forward with this mod and.. this are my suggestions: 1.[B]If you say you would put more gameplay mechanics, please add the following things:[/B] a. Add Aiming down Sights (Iron Sights). Maybe you will make it optional. You can enable and disable it in the options menu. b. If the ADS(Aiming down Sights) is enabled, press [x] to switch to secondary fire (double barrel, grenade shot, combine ball, etc) c. Make gordon can only hold 3 weapons +1 Crowbar+Grenades to make the gameplay more interesting. The rest? Put them like in a backpack. You should switch some weapons in one of the 3 slots first to use the weapon. Press [M] or [Tab] for inventory c. For the crowbar? Press [c] or [v] to quick attack. Hold [c] or [v] to deploy(hold) the crowbar. For the grenade? press [g] to quick throw and hold [g] to hold the grenade. [/QUOTE] Most of those changes will not improve Half Life 2's shallow gameplay

[QUOTE=Revolve;44286977]Hello! I am looking forward with this mod and.. this are my suggestions: 1.[B]If you say you would put more gameplay mechanics, please add the following things:[/B] a. Add Aiming down Sights (Iron Sights). Maybe you will make it optional. You can enable and disable it in the options menu. b. If the ADS(Aiming down Sights) is enabled, press [x] to switch to secondary fire (double barrel, grenade shot, combine ball, etc) c. Make gordon can only hold 3 weapons +1 Crowbar+Grenades to make the gameplay more interesting. The rest? Put them like in a backpack. You should switch some weapons in one of the 3 slots first to use the weapon. Press [M] or [Tab] for inventory c. For the crowbar? Press [c] or [v] to quick attack. Hold [c] or [v] to deploy(hold) the crowbar. For the grenade? press [g] to quick throw and hold [g] to hold the grenade. [B]2. For graphical improvements:[/B] a. Put some better Impact FX b.Make the HUD a bit like this. make it more "FOV" like crysis 3's and Nuclear Dawn's HUD but please still maintain the Font of Half Life. [B]3. For the Ai[/B] a. for the Ai, can you please give them Cover Function? and Also Shot reaction(e.g If you shoot them with shotgun, they would walk backward dramatically while stunned for a while) And one question: Will you make this mod to the upcoming Source Engine 2?[/QUOTE] 1. -the contents of this part pretty much go against all of what HL2's gunplay is. I personally like Iron sights a lot, but that doesn't mean I'd add them to HL2 because that would change the gameplay/gunplay far too much. Same goes for the crowbar. The "button pressing" to change firemode is useless as to use alternate fire you just have to hit mouse 2 by default. 2. -Better impact effects are done already. HUD - no, we want to make it as similar to HL2 as possible, while making a few adjustments, nothing that big (personally I think the bowed HUDs look ugly as well). For the AI, they do have some cover functions, but from my knowledge anything more advanced than what we have right now using the alien swarm AI would require us to turn all of the enemy AI into BOTs. It's a do-able process but it would take a while. As for Source 2, if it comes out in the next few years we might consider using it, but it will depend on how easy it would be to switch to it, and the supported extent of the modding tools upon release.

[QUOTE=Fat-Corgi-Guy;44287078]1. -the contents of this part pretty much go against all of what HL2's gunplay is. I personally like Iron sights a lot, but that doesn't mean I'd add them to HL2 because that would change the gameplay/gunplay far too much. Same goes for the crowbar. The "button pressing" to change firemode is useless as to use alternate fire you just have to hit mouse 2 by default. 2. -Better impact effects are done already. HUD - no, we want to make it as similar to HL2 as possible, while making a few adjustments, nothing that big (personally I think the bowed HUDs look ugly as well). For the AI, they do have some cover functions, but from my knowledge anything more advanced than what we have right now using the alien swarm AI would require us to turn all of the enemy AI into BOTs. It's a do-able process but it would take a while. As for Source 2, if it comes out in the next few years we might consider using it, but it will depend on how easy it would be to switch to it, and the supported extent of the modding tools upon release.[/QUOTE] for point 1. Can you make the Iron Sights Optional? Just like in Black Mesa Mod. You can choose wether you can use the original gameplay or you can use the "more mainstream" gameplay

That's a lot of work for something no one of note will use. Personally, I'd want to see them go all out with a crowbar and make it control like the katana in the new Shadow Warrior. I know that's not gonna happen tho.

[QUOTE=xalener;44287226]That's a lot of work for something no one of note will use. Personally, I'd want to see them go all out with a crowbar and make it control like the katana in the new Shadow Warrior. I know that's not gonna happen tho.[/QUOTE] Well, if you devs change your mind, here are some of sites to help you with your works: -[URL="https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Adding_Ironsights"]https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Adding_Ironsights[/URL] -[URL="https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Ironsights"]https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Ironsights[/URL]

[QUOTE=xalener;44287226]That's a lot of work for something no one of note will use. Personally, I'd want to see them go all out with a crowbar and make it control like the katana in the new Shadow Warrior. I know that's not gonna happen tho.[/QUOTE] It would actually make it fun to use and even useful. (I still don't fucking get the unwarranted hype surrounding it)

Anyway, aside from that topic. Can you please add more animation such as: 1. Seeing some Hands while Opening or closing the Door 2. Seeing some hands while Climbing up a ladder 3. Seeing some hands while driving 4. Seeing some hands while pressing some buttons Is all of that allowed in this version of source Engine?

Sexy ultra 4K high poly decayed numpad: [T]http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/9164672014031900024.jpg[/T] [T]http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/4018192014031900025.jpg[/T] (Also come with a watermelon camo)

[QUOTE=Revolve;44287376]Anyway, aside from that topic. Can you please add more animation such as: 1. Seeing some Hands while Opening or closing the Door 2. Seeing some hands while Climbing up a ladder 3. Seeing some hands while driving 4. Seeing some hands while pressing some buttons Is all of that allowed in this version of source Engine?[/QUOTE] that is probably going to be done when they get to full body awareness

[QUOTE=Revolve;44287376]Anyway, aside from that topic. Can you please add more animation such as: 1. Seeing some Hands while Opening or closing the Door 2. Seeing some hands while Climbing up a ladder 3. Seeing some hands while driving 4. Seeing some hands while pressing some buttons Is all of that allowed in this version of source Engine?[/QUOTE] Can you please just fuck off with all of those ideas that come from cowadooty and battlefeild? This is not a generic FPS, this is something that deserves attention, something unique, and then you come with your stupid ideas from modern FPSes trying to grind this mod into just another FPS. Not saying full body awareness is bad. Please add it, but for the rest, just fuck off, it's never happening.

[QUOTE=Antivirus_404;44287554]Can you please just fuck off with all of those ideas that come from cowadooty and battlefeild? This is not a generic FPS, this is something that deserves attention, something unique, and then you come with your stupid ideas from modern FPSes trying to grind this mod into just another FPS. Not saying full body awareness is bad. Please add it, but for the rest, just fuck off, it's never happening.[/QUOTE] being aggressive isn't going help anyone and more often then not will just start a ridiculous argument no one cares about. not that i agree with his suggestions, but you could be a little more forgiving instead of acting like such an elitist

[QUOTE=Antivirus_404;44287554]Can you please just fuck off with all of those ideas that come from cowadooty and battlefeild? This is not a generic FPS, this is something that deserves attention, something unique, and then you come with your stupid ideas from modern FPSes trying to grind this mod into just another FPS. Not saying full body awareness is bad. Please add it, but for the rest, just fuck off, it's never happening.[/QUOTE] Well, sorry about that. I'm just optimistic about this mod's success because i haven't play Half-life 2 and the episodes because Im waiting for Half Life 3. I would play Half Life2's and then directly to Half life 3 so I could understand more about this franchise. Thats why i like this mod because i can play Half life 2 with a better graphics but still have original texture. Well, i'm sorry for the suggestions. Sincerely

[QUOTE=Revolve;44286977]Hello! I am looking forward with this mod and.. this are my suggestions: 1.[B]If you say you would put more gameplay mechanics, please add the following things:[/B] a. Add Aiming down Sights (Iron Sights). Maybe you will make it optional. You can enable and disable it in the options menu. b. If the ADS(Aiming down Sights) is enabled, press [x] to switch to secondary fire (double barrel, grenade shot, combine ball, etc) c. Make gordon can only hold 3 weapons +1 Crowbar+Grenades to make the gameplay more interesting. The rest? Put them like in a backpack. You should switch some weapons in one of the 3 slots first to use the weapon. Press [M] or [Tab] for inventory c. For the crowbar? Press [c] or [v] to quick attack. Hold [c] or [v] to deploy(hold) the crowbar. For the grenade? press [g] to quick throw and hold [g] to hold the grenade. [B]2. For graphical improvements:[/B] a. Put some better Impact FX b.Make the HUD a bit like this. make it more "FOV" like crysis 3's and Nuclear Dawn's HUD but please still maintain the Font of Half Life. [B]3. For the Ai[/B] a. for the Ai, can you please give them Cover Function? and Also Shot reaction(e.g If you shoot them with shotgun, they would walk backward dramatically while stunned for a while) And one question: Will you make this mod to the upcoming Source Engine 2?[/QUOTE] Most of everything you just said is really, really stupid. [editline]19th March 2014[/editline] Go play SMOD Tactical with graphics mods(if you can get it to work, that is.)

[QUOTE=gk99;44287753]Most of everything you just said is really, really stupid. [editline]19th March 2014[/editline] Go play SMOD Tactical with graphics mods(if you can get it to work, that is.)[/QUOTE] I SAID I'M SORRY OKAY? can't you just forgive a newbie in this forum?

[QUOTE=Revolve;44287791]I SAID I'M SORRY OKAY? can't you just forgive a newbie in this forum?[/QUOTE] Yes, but I posted before reaching page 188.

[QUOTE=Clear_Strelok;44287458]Sexy ultra 4K high poly decayed numpad: [T]http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/9164672014031900024.jpg[/T] [T]http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/4018192014031900025.jpg[/T] (Also come with a watermelon camo)[/QUOTE] I've got two things to say about it. Firstly, the screen looks way flatter and even worse than the previous version, simply because there's no vignette and the gradient is entirely different. Though, I doubt it'll be that noticeable in the game. Secondly, don't the buttons seem to concave a bit? The numbers also look a bit too clean. Other than that, it looks great.

[QUOTE=gk99;44287850]Yes, but I posted before reaching page 188.[/QUOTE] Sorry. My bad. I will never put some dumb ideas ever again

christ guys, lay off the dude

[QUOTE=Revolve;44287916]Sorry. My bad. I will never put some dumb ideas ever again[/QUOTE]Your ideas on the Body Awareness aren't dumb at all, the only problem being that they are probably more relevant for a game heavily based on that kind of thing like Mirror's Edge. Half Life saga trademark is that gordon virtually doesn't exist and is just an extension of the player's will. (And in what godamn respect does body awareness has to do with Call of Duty or the notion of "generic" shooter ? Seriously guys, just because you don't agree with someone's advice doesn't mean you need to be rude and irrelevant.) [QUOTE=I am Error;44287879]I've got two things to say about it. Firstly, the screen looks way flatter and even worse than the previous version, simply because there's no vignette and the gradient is entirely different. Though, I doubt it'll be that noticeable in the game. Secondly, don't the buttons seem to concave a bit? The numbers also look a bit too clean. Other than that, it looks great.[/QUOTE]Advice taken. [T]http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/9913102014031900038.jpg[/T]

You're forgetting we [I]ARE[/I] having Fullbody Awareness, [I]Clear_Strelok[/I].

[QUOTE=Fat-Corgi-Guy;44288334]You're forgetting we [I]ARE[/I] having Fullbody Awareness, [I]Clear_Strelok[/I].[/QUOTE]Yeah I know, and this is actually the only thing in the feature list with which I have mixed feelings. I love the idea of body awareness in FPS and I think that it's something really important for both immersion and fluidity of the player's movements. However, even being a Body Awareness fanatic since the first Halo, I think Half Life is a special case and it's really one of the few games along with Dishonored where the absence of Body awareness doesn't bother me at all.

[QUOTE=Clear_Strelok;44288339]Yeah I know, and this is actually the only thing in the feature list with which I have mixed feelings. I love the idea of body awareness in FPS and I think that it's something really important for both immersion and fluidity of the player's movements. However, even being a Body Awareness fanatic since the first Halo, I think Half Life is a special case and it's really one of the few games along with Dishonored where the absence of Body awareness doesn't bother me at all.[/QUOTE] but think about it like in portal 2 where [sp]the ending scenes[/sp] had the full body animated, and I personally loved that, but again like you I didn't really care that normally you couldn't look down and not see your feet. But I think if it is done right it will be really cool and it should not intrude on the player at all. I am all for it. Really the only reason why people shouldn't want it to be done would be because of how difficult it would be to pull off.

[QUOTE=endorphinsam;44288500]but think about it like in portal 2 where [sp]the ending scenes[/sp] had the full body animated, and I personally loved that, but again like you I didn't really care that normally you couldn't look down and not see your feet. But I think if it is done right it will be really cool and it should not intrude on the player at all.[/QUOTE]It was pretty cool in Portal 2 because it was cinematic. The problem is that it's hard to introduce a fullbody awareness without severe issues in gameplay conditions.