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

[QUOTE=QwertySecond;41210034]In fact, if I can make a personal request, can you put as much destructible stuff in the mod as possible? Some of the best fun I have in games is rearranging the architecture and making a mess.[/QUOTE] ^ I also want this to happen (more destructible stuff) ^ It would be a nice feature for the mod. Half-Life 2 didn't have much destructible stuff :-( What do you say, devs?

[QUOTE=Myth Alex;41227050]^ I also want this to happen (more destructible stuff) ^ It would be a nice feature for the mod. Half-Life 2 didn't have much destructible stuff :-( What do you say, devs?[/QUOTE] HL2 didn't have much destruction because Source has two ways of things being breakable: Really ugly or CPU destroying Even if you could do it, it'd be a huge effort to modify all the maps to allow it

And completely irrelevant to the point of the mod.

[QUOTE=kaze4159;41227073]HL2 didn't have much destruction because Source has two ways of things being breakable: Really ugly or CPU destroying Even if you could do it, it'd be a huge effort to modify all the maps to allow it[/QUOTE] Thank you very much for the clarification. (And I didn't want breakable things on all HL2's maps; but where it fits and Valve didn't implement destruction.)

[QUOTE=NeoDement;41224047]Please don't do stupid unnecessary map changes like that, big waste of time. Only do ones that will actually be noticable and improve the experience. Ain't nobody spotting those "consistency" problems unless they actively go hunting for them and have to draw over screenshots and all sorts of shit.[/QUOTE] Hey, I would love those changes to be made. What's the matter with making things consistent? We've been playing the same game since 2004, with the same layout, and I for one wouldn't mind having some new places to explore in what is, admittedly, a fairly linear game.

[QUOTE=Fat-Corgi-Guy;41223638]Now that is something I want to avoid. Is it really that necessary to completely redirect the player? The music could just be shortened, or used somewhere else and a new piece written to go in its place. Granted if enough people really, really wanted it I guess we could make those changes you picture.[/QUOTE] Well, I just thought it'd be neat. I didn't think it was a big deal, new weapons, new npc's, what's 10 meters to the right? Either way, the buck stops with you, I'm just here to type words that people may or may not like. [editline]28th June 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=NeoDement;41224047]Please don't do stupid unnecessary map changes like that, big waste of time. Only do ones that will actually be noticable and improve the experience. Ain't nobody spotting those "consistency" problems unless they actively go hunting for them and have to draw over screenshots and all sorts of shit.[/QUOTE] My train of thought was the the current layout is kind of illogical. There's a stairway to nowhere and a ladder + platform 3 feet below the wall because ???. And the concrete structures serve only to block the player, but the razor trains clip through them (badly) as well. I thought it'd be neat to give you one last view of where you came from, but I guess not.

[QUOTE=NeoDement;41224047]Please don't do stupid unnecessary map changes like that, big waste of time. Only do ones that will actually be noticable and improve the experience. Ain't nobody spotting those "consistency" problems unless they actively go hunting for them and have to draw over screenshots and all sorts of shit.[/QUOTE] I've already posted my thoughts why I'd like to see it, I won't clog up more space with them. Why would you rather not have these changes? It won't affect the atmosphere or game-play adversely, rather it should enhance it. Given that there are (according to the OP) five mappers and the maps aren't being rebuilt from scratch, will it cause unacceptable delay? Corgi, what about putting it to the vote? See how many people want what sort of changes. (Unless that's already been done, I honestly can't remember). As for the screenshots and shit, I post those because it's much easier to understand, rather than paragraphs and paragraphs of text. Others have spotted some of these problems in the past, like Adam Foster, creator of MINVERA: Metastasis.

Oh, and speaking of Trains, will you be remodeling [B]the best train in HL2[/B]? [img]http://combineoverwiki.net/images/2/23/Freight_train_skybox.jpg[/img]

[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;41229475]Oh, and speaking of Trains, will you be remodeling [B]the best train in HL2[/B]? [img]http://combineoverwiki.net/images/2/23/Freight_train_skybox.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] why remodel that? unless you think maybe the polycount is a bit too high, its /way/ too hd

[QUOTE=QwertySecond;41229416]I've already posted my thoughts why I'd like to see it, I won't clog up more space with them. [B]Why would you rather not have these changes?[/B] It won't affect the atmosphere or game-play adversely, rather it should enhance it. Given that there are (according to the OP) five mappers and the maps aren't being rebuilt from scratch, will it cause unacceptable delay? Corgi, what about putting it to the vote? See how many people want what sort of changes. (Unless that's already been done, I honestly can't remember). As for the screenshots and shit, I post those because it's much easier to understand, rather than paragraphs and paragraphs of text. Others have spotted some of these problems in the past, like Adam Foster, creator of MINVERA: Metastasis.[/QUOTE] I want the mod to come out. Pretty sure the mappers will get bored if they have to spend all the time doing boring little layout changes like that when they should be adding detail. [editline]28th June 2013[/editline] Not that I speak for anyone on the mod team. I just wanted to show them there is another side of people that aren't interested in these changes, so they don't feel so forced into them if they're not interested. Mods die if the modders lose interest.

[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;41229475]Oh, and speaking of Trains, will you be remodeling [B]the best train in HL2[/B]? [img]http://combineoverwiki.net/images/2/23/Freight_train_skybox.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] Its too HD. We have to make the polycount less and make the textures smaller in order for it to fit in this mod.

[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;41229475]Oh, and speaking of Trains, will you be remodeling [B]the best train in HL2[/B]? [img]http://combineoverwiki.net/images/2/23/Freight_train_skybox.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] *Sniff*, truly a piece of modern art.

[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;41229475]Oh, and speaking of Trains, will you be remodeling [B]the best train in HL2[/B]? [img]http://combineoverwiki.net/images/2/23/Freight_train_skybox.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] Fun fact, that green box is supposed to represent this. :v: [QUOTE][IMG]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/25/DieselLoco_TEM2-6921_in_Tomsk.jpg/1024px-DieselLoco_TEM2-6921_in_Tomsk.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;41229475]Oh, and speaking of Trains, will you be remodeling [B]the best train in HL2[/B]? [img]http://combineoverwiki.net/images/2/23/Freight_train_skybox.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] When is that seen?

[QUOTE=Tuskin;41232692]When is that seen?[/QUOTE] Twice in Water Hazard, it's obscure and easy to miss because it's always distant and partially covered. Fire time is 2 trains parked near where the Chopper starts to chase you. From Gatehouse, From Canal, Clear View: [t]http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/884112244148050984/567989352EBD3ACB7CB2C9C9F5CB1094918D6AD9/[/t][t]http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/884112244148053019/AE5A9DED7840072B203C42D4DFF73843E235CB93/[/t][t]http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/884112244147962462/E201BDE570FFFC98DF450501BBB18F0A434DA20B/[/t] The third is parked outside of that weird place you fight the 2 APC's. From Ground, Clear View: [t]http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/884112244147935767/B47489B8A51411DBB05423928C86B7A0827B8696/[/t][t]http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/884112244147937835/540DB7D3A03A17BB17AF98C9D084AE7E10DECA41/[/t] [editline]28th June 2013[/editline] Also the box car textures is a very low quality version of [url=http://puu.sh/2ndbh]train003[/url] from the beta (in retail it has an alternate green texture).

I don't really think it's necessary if you can hardly see it without noclipping.

[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;41233417]Train[/QUOTE] How about we just remove that model and use the more detailed train models from HL2/EP1/EP2? 1 less model to redo.

Never even saw those two trains before.

I honestly thought those were just general building shapes at first glance Also in place of actual destructible stuff have you guys considered something akin to having cool impact effect particles and stuff, like spraying a type of wall kicking up a lot of dust that lingers, or shooting metal sheets that spark and having extra sparks that bounce around, etc. like FEAR? FEAR didn't really have much to "destroy" but the combat was absolutely amazing partially thanks to those effects. It really felt like your bullets tore shit up and didn't just exist to make the AI stop standing.

[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;41229475]Oh, and speaking of Trains, will you be remodeling [B]the best train in HL2[/B]? [img]http://combineoverwiki.net/images/2/23/Freight_train_skybox.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] This is the train Cheaple arrived on.

[QUOTE=fear me;41233525]I don't really think it's necessary if you can hardly see it without noclipping.[/QUOTE] This is true, I remembered it being more prominent when I brought it up. I didn't realise how hidden it actually was 'till I had to get pictures. [editline]29th June 2013[/editline] guys i did it i fixed the trainforever [t]http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/884112244152141630/FF35999DADCF0D4EE91FA326717C40C9BBA0E8A3/[/t]

[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;41229475]Oh, and speaking of Trains, will you be remodeling [B]the best train in HL2[/B]? [img]http://combineoverwiki.net/images/2/23/Freight_train_skybox.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] 11/10 it's OK.

[QUOTE=Uberslug;41235263]This is the train Cheaple arrived on.[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/njC3G07.png[/IMG] Edit: Can we just make me the artist for this threads OP because I'm obviously better than Fat Corgi Guy.

I`m liking what `ve seen of this project so far, that I want to help in it my main skill is sound, but I can also do some texturing, and provide some ideas. Here is a sample of my sounds for hl2 I showed to fat corgi guy [url]http://hl2.gamebanana.com/sounds/16425[/url] About other things, I`ve been working on a much better city vista with skybox, here is a WIP [IMG]http://files.gamebanana.com/img/ss/wips/51bc9b5d239c3.jpg[/IMG] and a bit for realism [url]http://hl2.gamebanana.com/sprites/4003[/url]

What I'm hoping is that they use cheap models for the vista when riding up in the citadel like they use for the skyboxes in L4D

Also, don't forget to add particle effects for rising smoke in the skybox. Yeah, nice job rating me dumb because as we all know, war-torn cities always have clean air.

[QUOTE=tehstrelok;41240379]I`m liking what `ve seen of this project so far, that I want to help in it my main skill is sound, but I can also do some texturing, and provide some ideas. Here is a sample of my sounds for hl2 I showed to fat corgi guy [url]http://hl2.gamebanana.com/sounds/16425[/url] About other things, I`ve been working on a much better city vista with skybox, here is a WIP [IMG]http://files.gamebanana.com/img/ss/wips/51bc9b5d239c3.jpg[/IMG] and a bit for realism [url]http://hl2.gamebanana.com/sprites/4003[/url][/QUOTE] Get this man. I use all of his mods for everything.

Oh fuck I just looked at his name. Yeah man, definitely get this guy on board, I use his sounds a lot.

He is on :smile:

[QUOTE=lintz;41241828]Oh fuck I just looked at his name. Yeah man, definitely get this guy on board, I use his sounds a lot.[/QUOTE] I didn't realize it, until you mentioned it. I've used his AR2 and pistol reskin-reanim (mantuna) for core HL2, very good stuff.