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News as of 9-12-09

Yeah, it's dead.  Sorry.

See here (http://hl-improvement.com/forums/hlshd/a-very-un-official-release/).

I hate to say this but!

Second Post!!! LOL

Well done guys we are on our way. Great news about them hosting our Beta :)

I have posted the link here in the old forum :)

More news when i have it :)

Cheers flynia

Wow, got a nice section of the forum going and its good to see another addition to community projects. Keep it up guys. I've been keeping my eye on the other thread and now theres a whole section for it.  :)

Its good to see you got your own part of the forum.

Awesome You guys have done great work.

yay....yayyay!
 ;D

edit: i never remeber posting this =\

Thanks everybody.

We are indeed excited and plan to make the most of it.  None of us intend to be wasting any of the space HIT has granted us.  Your suggestions are welcome to help us do that... in fact we have a child board for that very thing.  ;D

yay YAY no more low polly foe me YAY GOOD LUCK ;D

I thought you said that coat thing was fixed...

A huge congrations on my part, for getting this section of fourm.  ;D

Nope, unfortunately not.  I recall saying we had some one looking at it, but not fixed.  Perhaps I mis-worded things and didn't catch it.

Just a fan saying 'hi!'.  I will gladly beta-test out the release for you, and you have my word I will not spread the beta-ness around...not even on my Lost Toast! 

One interesting little thing I ran iinto the other day was a mod that added Half-Life: Uplink into the main Half-Life game. Along with doing that he changed the Barney that's banging on the door at the very beginning, you know *the* Barney, so that he wasn't wearing his armor vest yet.  ...which if you played Blue-Shift... well anyways.  Do you have the means to switch out a specific barney in this way?  Would be kinda neat, though I imagine your pack is more generic in how it swaps out models. 

That is appreciated, thank you.


We have the ability to add bonus material that can be chosen as a replacement to the default, but all the default models aim to stick to the original look of the game.  Does that answer your question?

Sort of, I think your confirming what I already know.  If model is X -> Replace with Y

This is a case where I would love to see this one specific Barney switched to a model not wearing a vest, even though originaly it was one of the generic vest wearing Barney's (I'm also assuming without confirming that you even have a non-vest wearing model to swap it with.)

Anyways, not a big deal either way. 

If you're thinking about Barney without vest, then either BM:S or HL:E will include that.

Anyhow.. would add me to *cough*beta-testing*cough* list, yes?
Yes everyone surely are waiting for 2.0..  (Like me :O)

Correct.  If the default was the vest wearing Barney, then the optional bonus material would be the non-vest wearing Barney.  This would be chosen during installation, and could always be changed by rerunning the installer and only selecting the model you wanted to overwrite.

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We will be posting a link for the beta release when it is ready.  Everyone who frequents these forums will have access to it.  Our only stipulation is that no one advertises it, as it will not be the "official" release.  We want to complete beta-testing before the mass public gets wind of it.  I've laid all this out in my intro post, please pan up and read it.

What I think he meant was "Can I change this one barney model and keep all of the others the same?"

But I think that would mean going into the map editor and creating a new ID such as barney_vestless and replacing the barney at the door with "barney_vestless", and giving him the correct animations.

Roger that.  No word will come from my mouth about this beta.

I don't know if you could simply change the model of a certain single entity in Source, Anakite.

Anakite nailed what it was I was asking about.  Sounds like a job for a different mod :)

Thanks for the assistance Anakite.  Good to know some one's paying attention to the details.

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I have updated the first post with the latest pic of Romka's hassassin using Fury_161's normal and env maps.  She's a beauty.  :o

Hey all, long time reader, first time poster (I think).  Been following this pack since it's inception.  I have to say i'm impressed.  Simply can't wait to get my hands on this.

Keep up the good work!

Regards.

Oh god...

Firstly, anyone who asks to "*cough*beta-testing*cough*" will not. You ask politely in english and you might.
Secondly, you cannot just change 1 barney in the whole entire game. That would require coding or at least ripenting and a different model. I fail to see the point.
Thirdly, why are you asking people to vote for a bonus pack? It makes no sense.

'We' have only converted models. Frraksurred and Flynia have only just started this. Romka, Barneyinblue, Myself and even Baracuda are responsible for the creation of this pack. BUT, without all the modellers who have worked hard over the past years, we could not have done this. So stop worshiping Frraksurred, and thank Romka, Gearbox, A.I and all the other people who made it possible.

Oh, and if you really do feel like worshiping someone, leave the computer and get outside - you know, the place with green stuff and the sun.

I like how people think that just by saying "hai can I beta test?" They'll get the job...

im not gonna say hai can i beta test im gonna say hey guys wats up. ive been checkin this mod out for a while, u may have seen me around the forums some, and i have the meager v1.0 u guys released, and despite the ragdolls i love it. so im here to ask if i may have access to the betas, i mean if u think im not credible check out the Half-Life 2.5 mod (forum is siosphere) or check out the HL2 Substance....im an official beta for the hl2.5 and i am unofficially working with betas in the substance 1


so if u want my help im open...if not, ill just go stand in the corner...lol but no its cool either way

K ill try this approach

Please let me beta test or......

your fucking dead mate ill smash yer house up and kill your family

That approach works best  ;)

-_-    I think I just lost my faith in humanity...

Isn't it open to all of us?

Besides, the way I see it, if they want me to beta test, they'll ask me.

So, you don't want to beta-test, but you want the beta models.....I lost my faith in humanity a long time ago. I think you'll find that threatening me does not work. Neither do smart-ass remarks.
So choose your comments wisely if you want to test it Cpl_Death.

Perhaps they can try leaving fag noobs out of the beta testing and get some people who know what they're doing.........

Beta testing will be open to people who frequent the forums and ask nicely..well it said that on another thread.

You'll notice the "(?)" after the word frequent in the post of the person that said that.

I'm not surprised.

The point being that in Blue-Shift you play that very Barney and in that game your not wearing any armor or a side arm yet. You pick that stuff up moments later in the locker room.  I didn't know if this could be eidted with a simple script to have that Barney reference to a model not wearing armor.

People really into the Half-Life story would appreciate that nice little touch if it was thrown in. But as I said it's not a big deal, and as I have found out, not as easy to implement as I had hoped.

Wait.. wasn't I the person that said that? I'm sorry...
Actually I mean some people won't even have access to it, even thought he/she posted alot (of SPAM).  :-\

Beta testing was to be released generically, to whomever traveled through this forum and found the link... which are primarily our fans. 

However there is some disagreement within the team concerning this so we are going back to the drawing board and coming up with a new plan.  I apoligize for the confusion, we should have it sorted out shortly. 

Stay tuned to the first post of this thread for current information.

 :'(

Mate that was only a joke meant for lols not comments

oh you flatter me  ;)

May have been, I dont remember just said it, I just remembered seeing it.

great work guys, this project has been going on for such a long time and the development is going great! Its too bad my post got wiped out due to database delection.... :( So I can't really proof that I've registered to this forum since last year... :(

Guess no Beta testing option for me :'( Anyway, good work guys... Not good enough to be in beta tester...

Well hello.. I just found this section even if im the biggest lurker in the world and have all too much time..But Frraksurred!(the only who will understand this) The same topic is here too AND locked? ???

Our previous home was the "HL Source High Definition" thread in "Source Engine Discussion".  It served us well for 90 some pages, but growth was nudging us to expand.  Consequently we have moved here.  The old thread has been moved as well, but was locked in the process in order to promote movement into the new froums. 

We have devided many of the topics we used to talk about in the old thread into different forums in an attempt to create some more organization and make it easier for you all to find the info you are needing (without sifting through 90 pages or asking the same questions every other page, ;D ).  The old thread will be missed, but it has been replaced with a whole new world of potential.  :)

Sounds neat! But.. But.. You were close to 100 pages! Well guess its nice this way.

Second post here.  Thanks you for the models arg I can't wait to try this out! :D

666 views.... wow....

Any news on the beta? Its been quiet lately.

Thats not true m8, Beta Testing isn't dependant on how many posts you have. I never understood that idea, I'd rather have a sensible guy whos posted 5 times compared to an idiot that spammed his way up to 500.

Judging by your posts, you seem to be nice, sensible person. So we'll see.  ;)


What? Are you saying that you have the models?


Its been quiet for less than 2 days....


Yeah, moving a thread. Thats too much for the rest of us to understand.

I'd like to beta test but I probably wont get a chance :(

Guys just relax for the moment ok... like Wilko has said its been 2 days... The team will let you know when everything is comming ok :) For now i reccomend you keep your eyes on the news page ok :) Once everything is decided by the team we will let you know.

Please just relax for the moment and have patience ok :)

Cheers flynia

Well said.

No one says anything, but then the phrase "Beta-Test" is uttered...

He may have just found out about v1.0 and downloaded them, but no one outside of us has the the v2.0 models.

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A word about beta-testing.  This has been the topic of much debate.  We want to bring the best pack to the public we can (which means testing on a wide variety of hardware), and we want to maintain some degree of organization of info during beta-testing (which means controlling who and where the beta gets released to)... so we have been tossing around a few ideas.  We have members from Germany, England, Turkey, America and Australia, so with the different time slots and every one's schedules, communication can some times be slow.  Bear with us and we will get a solution ironed out.  I've given the team a week as a goal to come up with an agreeable resolution, so stay tuned for updates.

I really like the normal maps on the assassin! great work! I hope all models will have those!

They will not all be that prominent, but they will all have normal maps.  Though I must clarify, we are aiming for 2.1 to add maps to every model.  In 2.0 only some of them will have normal maps.

Damn >:(, forget the bump maps! They're good for high resolution textures and not for some HL1 models.

Why skip the bumpmaps? On YOUR assasin it looks good Romka! It seems like all stuff beeing made for HLS HD is great stuff to me. ;D

(BTW: i said that frraksurred would only understand it because of some PM'ing we did)

I know, but it doesn't have to be everything bump mapped.

Just a new watcher in the wings I guess... Glad to see such dedication to providing pleasure to others before BM:S comes out, and I have to say, I'm waiting with much anticipation - it looks tasty from what little has been shown.

Thanks from me goes out to the whole team assembled just for trying.

Like Romka said, normal maps on low res textures will not make much of a difference.  In fact in some cases, with the way the normal mapper "interprets" height and depth, it can make a texture look out of place.  Normal mapping certainly adds a realistic feel to some textures, but only with some play testing do we know if it is actually going to add something favorable to the model.

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Thanks for your encouragement and support.  We always enjoy seeing new interest on the forums.

We've been hard at it for some time and are very close to release.  I'm sure you will be pleased with the end result.

Thanks for taking time to let us know your appreciation.

I have released Quads Crowbar under the Requests area of the forum :)

Could i have a few "volunteers" to check it out and make sure it works.

The file contains both w_models and v_models :)

Cheers flynia

I agree with Wilko here. It really shouldn't be released until you guys are beta-testing.

It's just a crowbar done by Quad converted over to HL Source... its got nothing to do with the pack and is a seperate item for those people who are interested in seeing the quality we are going to bring :)

Eventually id like to update a lot of the weapons in game with those from here at HIT :)... more to pay tribute to the countless people here that have lent their time and experience to this mod as well as the many other weapons mods and such :) Guess this is just my way of thanking everyone here at HIT :) Is that ok everybody?

Apart from that It's my first official model conversion release as well so be nice ;)

Cheers flynia

Perhaps a "Bonus Pack" of optional weapons would be in order after the 2.0 release.  What do you think?

I think thats a great idea :)... The "HLS: HIT Bonus Weapons" thoughts people?

I'm currently looking for several models that i think can be improved :)

Done

9MMAR - Found one and converted ;) http://www.hl-improvement.com/forums/index.php?topic=2299.0
HKMP5 - Have one but cant get Romkas HGrunts using it :(... Wilko is on it though when he gets the chance :) Thanks Wilko!

Not Done

357 Magnum
Beretta 9MM
Gluon Gun
Gauss Gun

If anybody has any suggestions feel free to PM me with the links.

Cheers flynia

Well, we are not technically part of the HIT Team, so we should probably associate it to our own project.  For instance: "HL:S:HD Bonus Pack".


We should start a seperate thread so we can vote on potential candidates and post pics without hijacking other threads.  I'll start it in "Requests" so you can moderate it.

Uh so what about that update on how we plan on Beta testing?  ???

Patience, my boy. Patience.

Indeed!  Friday has come and gone and I haven't seen any news!!  Where is that lazy, good for... oh wait, that's me.  ;D

Sorry for the delay guys.  Friday held events that demanded my attention so I did not get a chance to get online until very late.  The first post has been updated with the results of our decision.  You may check it out there.  Hope you like it, lol. 

Cant wait to try out your beta, ive been following your progress, and you have done an amazing job!

Btw your beta comes out on the 2 year anniversary of the Half Life 2 release date(lol).

Ohh yeah onto my question, on the Steampowered forums we have a mod that allows you to play Coop and DM in Half life Source, he has also converted Crossfire to the source engine, are you going to test it for that mod at all?

If you wanna try it all files are on my server: http://www.members.lycos.co.uk/sudden/hls/

its the rar files, get v1.5 it has some fixes. The server one, put the hl2 folder in your source ded server folder, and all the other files goto the HLS directory.

Enjoy.

Thank you... and I thought of that myself, lol.  Ironic.


Very interesting.  We had planned to convert all the models we have into HLDM:S when it is released but I would be glad to take a look at your mod in the meantime.  Thanks for the info and link.  I will check it out.

Im not part of its dev team, just hosting it, I didnt write that very well.

He posted how to make maps for HLS as well.

Copy the material folder from the gcf to the HLS folder
Load HL2 DM in the SDK
Load Hammer
add HL1 FGD
Change all directories from HL2DM to Half-Life Source

Start mapping!

Converting maps like ETC are quite difficult with the textures, none show up, and all that did exist use Source's different file system.  I know because I tried it a few weeks back.

Not to divert the topic flow or anything, but I'm really warming up to the idea of a bonus pack. The additional models will give a lot of replayability to the game, especially if one wants to do original weapons first and newer gen versios later, to get some perverse pleasure out of playing the game almost like the very first time... :P

Anyway, sounds good, and looks good.

Hope you've checked out our "HL:S:HD Bonus Pack (http://www.hl-improvement.com/forums/index.php?topic=2310.0)" thread then, we've already posted some hopefuls.  ;D  Let us know what you think, and post any suggestions you might have.

Just to let you guys know the sdk has been updated.

Well I can get the model viewer to work now anywho.  :o

Not sure bout the code or anything.

Thanks for the update j0nathanbs23, I'll be sure to update it tonight.

Hopefully it will fix some of the issues I'm having since the last Source update.

All I want to say is good job.  This is the reason why hard work pays off.  I still hope I'll be able to try this pack, before it's too late.
The fact that I ship out to Air Force basic in Lackland AFB on Nov. 28.  Along with the 6 week absence I'll have with the forums, and a month long absence after 1 or 2 weeks of R&R after basic to have to do advanced training.  I attained a jopb as a weapons specialist.

I'm going to have a look into this bug now

EDIT:- On closer examination the houndeye dosent appear to have a *.phy file in the \models directory... very odd!

Cheers Ian

Well, nobodies going to say we don't support our troops!  We'll get you models before you ship, even if it's only the best beta we can muster!  ;D  You contact me directly if anything changes, you got that soldier!

*salutes with utmost respect*

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Now that you mention it, they did all seem to die the same way.  It would also explain a bug I noticed in Zen.  We may have to shag the files from the GCF's.

lol.... Shag....

I've had a chat to Barneyinblue and he has sent me a working version of the Houndeye. I've compiled the model and it should work fine :). I've emailed it too Frrakk and all should be well :)

*Salutes VectorW8* Well done marine :)

Cheers flynia

PS - Shag LOL

cant wait till friday, please dont release at some god forsaken time for us GMT guys like Valve does.

I will test your pack with the DM+Coop mod.

Btw have you considered doing a port to Garrys mod?

Why would we? theres no point of testing it in Garry's mod. We need to test the models in the environment that they would be in. That and I completely dispise that mod.

Hey, it's a pretty cool mod... although a port would be a waste of time.

No Garry's mod for the time being.  That'd be quite pointless.  This is a beta test, not a physics simulation.  All that Gmod would help is with the ragdolls.. which have almost all been fixed now (I think).

With a couple very minor exceptions, yes. 

very cool point out on the normal maps, makes me wanna use gimp now

lol release draws ever sooner

Wow , I just have seen the normals and they look great! , wonderful work I am really waiting this mod and I know it will be one of my favourites . Congratulations to all the team.

Love the "normal map" Houndeye head!  The eyes have depth and don't look like they were sprayed on.  This is suprisingly deep for a model mod pack.  Keep up the great work! ;D

When did this become a "mod"?

Managed to fix the "scientist glasses" bug by including a Alpha Chanel and removing 90% of the VMT file details :)

See the bugs section for details

Cheers flynia

Lol, the word does get pretty liberal use.  To clarify, we are just a model / texture replacement pack (which I guess is still "modifying" the original files).

We are just very serious about bringing the best quality models / textures we can!  ;D

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GIMP does add a little extra control over your generic normal map generator, but all by itself, it still will not output the results you see in my comparison shots.  I had to edit the picture the map was made from in a way I knew the plugin would interpret heighth and depth.  Once I can get some ingame shots I may open a thread with the details. 

Since it's a modication of the textures / models and some archives of HLS . If there is modification then it's a mod , if you dont like the word "mod" i can use the word "thing" or "files" . 

Now THAT is going to confuse people... when most refer to a mod they mean a third party modification of Half-Life or Half-Life 2, not replacements of models, textures, sounds, etc. in the game.

Right, I don't think this is set in stone but generaly this would be refered to as a model and texture replacement pack.   It's an override to the existing content.  Mod usualy implies adding new unique material and / or scripting.  You still see the same things you would expect to see in a normal game of HL:S with this, just the quality has been greatly increased.

So this is just, what you or I would call an an update to the shitty models.  Hence, it's not a mod.

Correct.  This is just a spit shine, no renivation of code here.

Unless you count the hours of effort we have put into Ragdoll Code, Texture Conversion and other Such examples.

I truely believe that we are a mod... as we modify the game itself :)

Cheers flynia

This is like modding to the level after the next level.  Aka modding to the MAX².

I mean the ragdoll alone is enough to make anyone's jaw drop.

Person: "Ragoll?  In HL1?!!!!!!"

* Sephiroth kicks you in the head

This is for HL:S. Which ALREADY had ragdoll, they didn't put ragdoll in HL:S.

True

Perhaps i should have mentioned that we added the ragdoll for the models that have been updated :)

Actually in truth Sgt Wilko, Barneyinblue and Romka really deserve the majority of the credit for doing this.

Well Done Boys!

Friday approaches :) - I'm aussie so its friday already LOL

Cheers flynia

Friday is apporaching.. I wonder if there is a set time?

I can cut the suspense with a knife ;)

What are we more looking foward to... this pack or the "Steam Bugger it All Up" Fix ;)

Cheers flynia

I wish, but I'm afraid not.  I will be uploading the files when I get to work, provided I don't have an immediate assignment.  If not, it will be waiting until I get off work.  It is going to take me about an hour to do all I need to do and I don't have keys to get there early.  I'm on American Central Standard time so morning for me will be in about 10 hours.

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Do we need to argue as to if we are a "mod" or not, is it that important?  ::)

I do believe you mis-understood me.

And you misunderstood me because I mis-understood something else.  My apologies.

D'oh!  Got my DirectX working again!  Sweet mother of pan pizza!  WooHOO!

Now maybe I can get something done.

Beta today? :o

Beta when its uploaded at least... id give it another 12 hours just to be on the safe side... either that or just go to the news page and keep clicking *Refresh*

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This could take a while ;) LOL

*Refreshes*

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*WOO HOO! BETA!*

Cheers flynia

Oh yeah, I'm much beta today.  Thanks for asking.

;D

Oh i noticed one thing on the first post.. The bump/normal-map is a bit pointy on the eyes isnt it?

Good observation.  It kind of looks like it in that pic, but when you have the map in a 3D viewer they look more round then they ever have.

Ok.That's nice.. Wish i could get Source working again..

It has been very dead around here...... Why doesn't anyone say something? This look so good i almost fell of my chair first time i saw the Assasins-shot! PLEASE DON'T LET IT DIE!!!

Ummmm... nothing is dying... we just are all sleeping and very busy with life matters at the moment.

We are around :)

No need to panic... .... ... yet ;)

Cheers flynia

This project is in no way dead. It's just nobody is posting in this particular topic. Most of the discussion is going on in the HL:S:HD Beta thread.

H4WK's tentacle is done :) See: http://www.hl-improvement.com/forums/index.php?topic=2746.0 for details

Cheers flynia

Yeah! I love that one ! And I get "goodness-goosebumps" when I think of it with bumpmap!! ;D

goose-maps! 

WooH0O!!!

they kinda look in some parts to deep =\ but its nice =p looking forward to next release

Are you talking about some of the other models?  The tentacle has no normal mapping as of yet.

I have noticed on a few of the models, that the normal maps incorrectly represent the surface they are applied to.  This is inheirent to texture generated normal maps.  It can be over come to a large degree, but it takes some texture editing skill and a lot of time and work.  This is what I have been working on most, but progress is slow.  I need new software, some training and a lot more free time.  ;D

opps its just the white spots =p
from a far distance they look like there kinda deep or watever its all good =)

Hello everybody, im just some random guy who came across this hd pack after searching for like forever. Man this is looking great, i just have 1 question. Since you guys are making this hd pack, which i appreciate, is it possible to insert custom sounds with the weapons in the hl:s directory?
i dont want it to be out of sync when i shoot. i have old sounds that i want to use, will the animations be similar to the previous hl guns? thx

The weapons that we add to the mod will all have the correct sounds with them :)

Any of the custom conversions we do as part of the bonus pack will also have the necessary custom sounds as well.

The animations themselves will mainly be the originals released by Valve so most of the content should be in sync. Maybe some of the other team members can clairfy this for me ;)

As for using your own custom sounds... well thats a bit out of the scope of this mod... but if placed in the right directory they should work :)

Cheers flynia

We will be using the default animations in most cases, but we do have a couple weapons that may use community made animations.  We haven't tested them enough to say yes or no yet.  Either way, thanks for stopping in and showing your support.  Have a look around and feel free to ask any other questions you mgiht have.

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EDIT:  I should have known Flynia's broadband would beat my dial-up.  ;)

Sorry guys!

I like have this forum open all day at work so... when morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea set in... well here i am LOL

Plus im addicted to this mod :)

Cheers flynia

Hi guys,

I didnt manage to download before you took the files off. Am eagerly awaiting the release of 2.0. Any idea how far this is away now?

Thanks

We Still have quite a few number of bugs too fix with the beta before any official release.

The best guess i could give at this rate would be "when its done".

I heard rumor that we were looking at before the end of the year.

But that is pure speculation at this point.

Cheers flynia

Correct.  I made the statement in another thread that I would like to have it done before the end of the year, but that is no garuntee that it will be.  With what still needs to be done, chances are we will not be... but we can always hope.  ;D

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Afraid so partner.

Should we maybe add another news update that things are really gonna slow down over the next few weeks with the project due to the christmas/new years seasons?

Yes, I definately would like to see some new stuff... are you guys still sharing textures with HL:E?

The only textures we have shared with HL:E are the ones in Besli's Texture Pack.

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Good idea Flynia.  I'll see to it.

Updated News with our schedule and some "WEEK OF THE HEADCRAB" favorites.

I'd say Marphy Blacks is the best so far :)

I'd go with my own but that looks like some weird headcrab mating ritual... or maybe some weird Fraternity type thing ;)... his part of "Kappa Kappa Delta Lambda Crab" BTW :P

All in all great work all... my avatar dosen't feel so lonely anymore :)

Now I need a bumper sticker with the head crab in my Av and the saying:

"got head?"

Have two in your sig... one asking "got head?" and the other saying "give head!" LOL

LOL!

I knew somebody was gonna go there eventually.

Yeah, it was going to happen one way or another.

ANd yes, Marphy's is awesome.

But back to HL:S:HD+SDCONPRO (Half-Life Source HD and SD CONversion PROject)...

IS it ready yet, I really loved playing the beta. I got it from here and came back to get it again and found the link gone. I do have to say I play HL:S all the way through with your pack

Thanks for the support we definatly appreciate it :)

As for the pack... no... not ready for official release... yet... stay tuned!

We are all pretty much on holidays now until janurary... check the first post for more details.

If my post count reflected how many times I updated a "news" type thread I'd be a Gonarch by now, lol.


Updates added!

I've added Hawk's tentacle reskin, WP's zombie (added bumpmaps), and scientist to Source if you guys were still interested in them (you would still have to get their permission for releasing it though).

Well... maybe a future trade would be good, but we already have those models converted with the skins, so please feel free to inform us if you want to trade any other models. I can't see it happening by the end of this year really.

PS: Didn't you want me to convert a barney model a while back? I never recieved the files - I'm still good to do it, however, I'm doing coursework and mocks for the rest of the year, so it'd be low down on my to-do list.

HI2UALL I havn't been to the HLSHD section for a while! I hope HL2 will work when i get my comput0r back from repair ! (Fucking graphics card)

oh yea  :D I almost forgot about it. But right now I can settle with the current barney from your beta. thx anyway sgt  ;)

*now if you were to give me a link on how to do this on my own, that would be much appreciated :D  ;) *

Ah, but then I'd be out of a job as you could convert the SD models yourself......
       .......can't fool me.  :D

:D haha damn ya caught me  :P

but yea I can wait on that barney job later so don't bother thinking of it anymore  :P

wa! i got that "new textures" thing for hl1 in the form of a WAD file and i'll be damned if i know where to put it ELP ME!

Could you elaborate on "new textures thing" so we know what you mean?

Also, our project deals with the Source version (.gcf files), not the original version (.wad files).  I'm not sure if we will be able to help you, but we'll try.

there was some big assed thread (51 pgs) on a link to a site you guys gave me, and it was a guy making all new textures.

personally i like HLS but the npcs don't talk to each other any more and that ruins the whole game in my opinion, so i just try to make HL1 better and better you know? i have aspergers syndrom and thats my special subject

Ah, the thread was Besli's texture pack, which we have incorparated into our project.  The link we gave you was to an old thread from when that project was still alive.  Directions should have been in the thread for installing it into HL1.

Your NPC's are not talking to one another?  Are you using v.1 of our project, or Valve's HD models?

no instructions - and no one talks to eachother, it ruins the whole game. If your like me and you like to hide in Sector D Office Complex with some barns and scis just to have a conversation, then you WILL BE DISAPOINTED

say goodbye to "this should make for a notable paper don't you think?" "Shut up!"

i just downloaded it again off of "mapcore" and all it gave me was the WAD.

HELP ME i want to play tonight!

Please, please, PLEASE.

(http://hl-improvement.com/forums/Themes/Half-Life/images/english/modify.gif) is your friend.

Please don't forget about him!
And I honestly have no idea what you're talking about.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! XD

 ???

translation was don't double post, in order to avoid doing so, modify messages instead

Crap now I will probably be told not to backseat moderate  :'(

Not by me you won't... at least as long as you're trying to be helpful.  ;D

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I'd love to help you, but I don't know what the problem is.  The texture pack and the NPC's talking to one another are two totally different problems.   If you are using the HL1 engine then you will probably have to go to the "Help Desk (http://www.hl-improvement.com/forums/index.php?board=13.0)" forums to find out why they are not working because we only work with the Source engine port of the game (HL:S).  The same goes for the texture pack; if it is in a WAD file then it has to be installed into the original HL1, not the Source version.  Since we don't deal with it and it has been a long time since most of us have modded it, you will probably have better luck in a HL1 engine forum.  Even the HL:E forums would have more insight then we are going to have. 

Plus this isn't really the section for this type of problem :P

Personally i'd think it would belong in the bug area.


I too have no idea about this... can you clarify it please?

I think his clarifier is broke.  ;D

could you link me to where on mapcore you got this?

He's muted so you'll have to PM eachother.
Be sure to tell us, too, please, if he answers maturely. [Only if.]

heres the link

http://mapcore.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1052

he was answering maturely before, just incoherently.

Thats the one :) Contains many of the original textures that have been upgraded/replaced and then converted by the "Half Life Sourced: Texture Pack Team"... although this has been fairly quiet for the past few months now.

The HLS-HD Team is working on these for HL Source... Like anything though it takes time and people dedicated to the work :)

I'll let Frrak talk more about it though if he wants too.

EDIT:- Have managed to move H4wks Houndeye into Source... This is not a official addition to the pack yet and still needs to be voted and approved by the team

See below:

H4wK's Houndeye Reskin

Model: VALVe
Skin: H4wK
Source Conversion: Flynia

(http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/364/h4wkhoundeyesource0ar.jpg)

omfg looks sweeet

Thanks for the assistance Whuh.

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The Mapcore textures were part of a project active long ago.  It still sees some activity, but not much.  Many of the textures displayed in that thread made it into the texture pack collected and organized by Besli.  After v.1 of HL:S:HD was released, Besli agreed to merge his project with ours.  Though the texture pack only replaces about 10% of the total textures of HL:S, many are used in more then one area so the change is quite noticable ingame.

Actually, the HD Houndeye model was made by Gearbox, and not VALV^e.

I have that old texture pack. It does make a difference on certain areas.


But is there any hi res texture pack available for hl1 right now? Because it looked like that texture project was originally for hl1 and I cant find a dl with all those new textures applied to the wad file.

The latest version of Besli's pack is still fairly old.  You can download the zip file here (http://www.halflife2.net/forums/showthread.php?t=54989&page=15&pp=15).  There have only been maybe 5 or 6 textures added since then, and they will be included with HL:S:HD 2.0.

As far as the Mapcore thread is concerned, you would have to talk to some one there to see if there has been any downloadable updates.

The topic at http://www.hl-improvement.com/forums/index.php?topic=3336.0 contains HD player models for HL Deathmatch. I'm not sure if this has been done before but I am going to have a look at the HEV Player Model and see if I can convert it over to Source as a fix for our current situation with the player model and sustaining damage listed at http://www.hl-improvement.com/forums/index.php?topic=2434.msg38686#msg38686

Wish me luck :)

Sounds like a good idea.  This is the HEV model with the helmet correct?

That im not sure of :( Even if it is though I don't think you get to see the model in game... so... hopefully in theory we should be able to use it anyway.

I'll post my results either tonight or tomorrow depending on how it goes :)

That is not entierly true.  If the player model is the one I am thinking of, it is the helmeted version of the HEV suit (I checked, it is), which is seen laying around Zen as the dead bodies of those who went before you.

(http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/9363/playercomp0ti.jpg)

(http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/1091/hev26iq.jpg)

Though I would prefer to use Romka's, it would still be worth taking a look at the other one, .  If we cannot get Romka's to work or do not have the time and/or resources to spend on it, then it would be good to have a backup.

Opps sorry my mistake :(... Wadda n00b! LOL


Agreed... i would prefer to use "Romkas" as well as he truely is a "man amongst boys" as far as skinning models is concerned :)... as you can surely see mate I like to keep the options open and like having a few different backup options incase one fails.

I'll also take a look at the "decompiled original" from HL Source tonight and try compiling Romkas with the hitbox code from it... im sure the bones and such will go crazy... but again its worth a shot while i have the free time as i can't remember where i was up too trying to troubleshoot it :(... *naughty headcrab* :P

Actually, or should I say hopefully, if they were both compiled for Source they should already have the same skeleton with the same bones and names.

Time will tell.  Best of luck to you!

(http://forums.caraudio.com/vb/images/smilies/fart.gif)

Ok, so whats up, have you guys just slipped out of this plane of existence?

I'm still on holidays and haven't had much chance to do any troubleshooting due to rest and relaxation.

That and a lot of "Baldur's Gate II" and gaming on my new Playstation Portable :) :) :)

I'll get back to it during early Feburary :)

Yeah, it's kind of like Monday morning... you know you need to get up and get back to it, but after a long Holiday you just don't want to.  ;D

For me it's been a nostalgic run back through Far Cry and a lot of HL2DM.

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Never fear, we will be easing back into things little by little.

Awesome. I can't wait for 2.0...

Hey everyone, I haven't said much lately so I thought I might pop in to say that I'm still working on the models.

I've been busy playing with the ragdolls of the NPCs. (Hgrunt mainly) I've added a phymodel and im having a look into how death-poses work.
But I've been weighted down by my exams right now  :-\

Good to hear from you Wilko :)

Happy new year and all bud... good luck with those exams mate and I hope that all is going well.

I'll have to nag you about the Bullsquid sometime later in the year and the stuuuupid ragdoll for it... but that can wait a loooooong time as I ain't touching it with a 20 FT Barge Pole ;)

Yeah, I think I've figured out that problem... I'm working on it  :)

Awesome news bud :) Good work :) I'll leave you to it mate as you are the Ragdoll Master... if you want send me a PM and i'll gladly help ya test it out and make sure that its working.

Same goes for the Grunt ragdoll... if their is anything I can do to help... I'm here :)

Excellent news Wilko!  Had no idea you have been tinkering in the shadows.  Thanks for the update and the best of luck on your exams dude!!!

I got a new question guys. Is Romka going to include his new Source grunts in v2.0, the one that he no longer updated and said that he would quit working on back when liquidator made those grunts that look high  ???

It has been brought up, but not confirmed.

If he chooses to continue work on his 2.0 grunts we will have to cross that bridge then.

I haven't been following this project until I got I played HL:S a few days ago and I must say, it look impressive. Default low poly models in HL:S looks out of place. What you guys are doing is a big step in enhanceing HL:S to what it should be.


Anyway. Just want to say hi. I'm not going to pester for update so don't worry.

Thanks for the support EoD, quite a compliment coming from you.

Some times it seems as though we are right around the corner from a release, at other times it seems as though it will never be finished.  In our world updates have become an ellusive prey; regardless we press on.  In fact, I really have to give this Team props because they just never give up and they do awesome work through it all.

Of course if we had a modeller such as yourself on the Team as well....   ;D

Ahoy, maties! How is everything going?

On The Record - Low and Lazy ;) Plenty of trying to get those HEV/MED Chargers working. I've also all but given up on Ragdoll :( ... I'll leave that to our Resident Ragdoll Master SGT Wilko

Off The Record - Addicted to World Of Warcraft ;) and Need For Speed Most Wanted :)

HL2DM for me, with the occasional return run through of Far Cry.

Outside of that I'm taking up a petition in my neighborhood to bring DSL to our area.  9 years of (22k) dial-up is beyond long enough.  (http://forums.caraudio.com/vb/images/smilies/scared.gif)

As far as the project goes I've been tinkering with some movie making (teaser) and VTFTool (thanks Wilko).  Most the Team is wrapped up with real world responsibilities or other projects, so I'm sorry to say not much is getting done around here at the moment.

Time to bring up that nasty subject called "recruitment" again.

Don't get me wrong... im keen to see this through... I'm just not very capable as most of my experience boils down to hardware and configuring servers :(

If only i had gotten into this sorta thing when i was younger and more receptive to knowledge :(

Ahhh well... ill keep going and see what i can do... their has to be some reason the Med/Hev chargers wont swap.

there are times when I wind up being bored as hell on weekends (only time I can ever do game related stuff) so maybe I can help with some stuff here and there (at the very least, porting over better reskins) plus it would always be good to be taught useful stuff by others  :)

Id like to help out too.  ;D Are you guys going through the big reskin thread and taking all the redone skins and adding them into the game?

Not exactly.  We have used a few reskins, but they were applied to models that had already been updated.  You can find more info on our work in the FAQ thread (http://www.hl-improvement.com/forums/index.php?topic=2350.0).

As far as what kind of help we would be looking for, we're looking for about everything but primarily an experienced modeler who is familiar with ragdoll and the Source engine.  The remaining bugs to be fixed before 2.0 can be released will require at least that.  Any experience other then that might be applied to any work we do after the 2.0 release.

Our other concern is that we would like to get something out before Black Mesa Source makes everything we've done obsolete, lol!

I imagine they still have a load of work to do, being the most anticipated HL2 mod and all  ;D. I'm slowly getting better at refitting models to new bones and I've started doing a few animations. but if you do need some help I'll be available   :-*

Let's IM some night (if we can find a time that works with both our schedules).  I'd like to discuss this a bit further.

I'll try and snag you the next time I notice you're online.

Just a note from me...

The phone lines at my house have been screwed up for a little over two weeks now.  I've had a variety of service people out to fix it and all they can seem to do is blame one another.  I'm not sure how soon I'll be able to get back online regularly.

The point being, if it takes me awhile to respond or take care of something, bear with me.  I'll try and take care of things from work, but I can only do so much from there.  Hopefully I can get this fixed soon.

I too am out of the loop for the time being after having a break up with my partner... this has been comming though and finally hit after 2 years of living together... some peoples paths are different then others though... don't feel sorry for me as i don't :)

This happened weeks ago... I've since met someone else and fallen much deeper then i ever thought possible. I've been spending a lot of time with her lately... so ill be around from time to time :) I'm still keen for the project though and not about to leave it high and dry.

Take care friends flynia.

Casanova Flynia! ;D

Yeah Barnz is right! ;D haha you got her direclty when you wanted to? Sounds like domething my cousin eould do.

Flynia, DUDE!!!  I had no idea, sorry to hear that.  Break ups suck, even under good terms.

I'm glad to hear you're moving on with life, but be careful of rebound relationships bro.  It's easy to fall but in reality there is a lot of healing that hasn't had time to take place yet.  Consequently we end up carrying all kinds of subtle (and not so subtle) baggage into the next relationship (can you tell I'm speaking from experience, lol).  This usually creates problems that don't surface until later, most times leaving a person with TWO broken relationships to get over.  I don't mean to come off like a kill joy, but your a friend and I don't want to see you get needlessly hurt.

I know you can take care of yourself, just keep your head on your shoulders and remember your emotions cannot be trusted right now.

Email me bro, it's been forever since we've yakked.

Ok back on topic folks now :P

How is work progressing people? I got the PC hooked up the other night and wanted to get back too the mod :)

Are we going ahead or still on a bit of a break???

Any "new" news???

I hate to say it but the closest thing I can see in the way of news is that every one has lost interest and moved on to other things.

I may be wrong, but it seems like the sad truth.

Maybe you just need to organize some? Someone on the stupid ass-sucking forum of HL2WORLD Said that  modders often get bored if they only work on one thing!

I got that feeling too :(

I'm still determined to publish something as I'm not going to accept wasting the amount of time we have all put into this mod. We should really have a chat to all team members and see whats going down and who is still interested in the mod. If we all come back negative we should then think about what we have at the moment and making a working version that we could release as 1.5 or something along those lines.

I could trial a few working versions over the next week or so if that is fine as i pretty much only use content that is 100% working anyway (working textures, working models, working items etc)

Let me know your thoughts team please and sorry if I appear to be taking a "gung ho" approach as I can be quite assertive at times.

I would like to finish the project as well, but I don't have the time to devote to it I used to.  I can't speak for the rest of the Team but my personal feelings are if everyone loses interest and it looks as if this project will die it would be my responsibility at that point to recruit some new help and organize whatever needs to be completed.

Damn shame, hope it doesn't die.  So many hours spent on it, so much potential.

I'd glady help out, but I have absolutely no skills in this area.

Hope all goes well.  You still have loyal fans out there.

Cheers

Appreciate that.  We'll do what we can.

Hi everyone!

I've been stalking this forum for quite a while now, following the development of this much NEEDED mod and never posted here offering my encouragment or interest.

Shame on me.

I hope you guys can rally together and / or find some new blood to join the team so you can reach the finish line.
I really want this mod finished so I can play Half-Life on Source the way it was meant to be played and also to have it there to play through as a true "legacy" version of Half-Life unlike the radically altered "Black Mesa Source".

I encourage other stalkers to register and post their encouragment to the team and also for long-term contributors to this forum to give some vocal loving to this team that I'm sure has sweated blood and tears on this mod.

Good Luck and Best Wishes to you all!!
 ;D

We appreciate the encouragement Origami.  After long break, much distraction and waining interest it is good to hear there is still some interest in our work out there.  Even more reason to finish what we have set out to accomplish.

Thanks for speaking up.

Hi, I would just like to say a couple things about hl:s:hd,
even though i just found hl:s:hd a few days ago, i have become more interested in it than BM:S in many ways,
I love half-life and play it all the time, and your pack made me want to play even more than i allready do.
Im loving every bit of work you guys have done and hope you finish the pack soon.

Keep up the good work, If you build it, they will come!

I'm sure the team would gladly welcome anybody who can assist... i know i do :)

We are getting their... slowly and surely... the main issue is correctly working Ragdoll for the existing models at this point (Wilko mentioned working on it a few weeks back but i haven't seen him around of recent). If anybody out around these forums can assist please let us know... we also have a few minor issues to fix up... but nothing of this difficulty or severity.

Lastly... Wilko... if you are around mate how are things going if you dont mind me asking :)

I'd gladly help redo textures, but cant do bubmp mapping ect, only flat textures, but would gladly assist remaking textures. I also have been following this mod sense v1 was released.

We appreciate your willingness to help out.  Do me a favor and pick a couple textures in HL:S and redo them to your liking.  Then post them here (or PM me with them) next to the originals.

alright i have to work tomorrow so sunday ill post you some, i do all my work with fireworks as i also do website buidling and fireworks came with my dreamweaver.

Gave me a warm fuzzy feeling when people started to come forward and say their peace/offer help.

 :'(

wha?

I must say yous cant just give up, so many people beleive and count on yous, you wouldnt wanna let me down would you's  ???

Are you drunk or what? XD

you talking, to me?  ;D, I thought they said they had trouble with the project and frak said something

I'm sorry I have no expertise to contribute towards the HL:S:SD team. At the moment I'll I can offer is a cheerleader type, "YOU CAN DO IT!!".

C'mon all you lurkers and regulars..

Holler at the crew to show your support, anticipation and RESPECT..

Hmmmm.

I do have a mate that is taking his first steps towards using Hammer and the Source SDK. Not sure if he has been in contact of recent here but I could have a chat to him and see if he is keen.

Lastly... my brother in law is also working on a CS Source map... he would have to know something of textures and editing... ill try to flag him down as he lives in another part of the country to me.

any news on it flynia?

Meh,
I've been playing Heart OF Evil again. I prefer the HOE soldiers to the Hl2 guys. Good AI too.

I don't actually know what needs doing to be honest. What models haven't we done?

did you guys finish the bonus pack? and the tentacle skinning? other than that i think you got every model.

Everything to my knowledge is done with the models... its just the improved ragdoll... or better ragdoll if u dont mind me saying that needs to be done.

Its not like its that much of a downgrade from the hl:source ragdoll effects,
 infact the only ragdoll bug I find alot is the zombie\shotgun bug, and thats not even a very big deal.
Plus even the version 1.0 ragdoll effects are better than having ld models.  :)

Can't quick hack jobs be done for ragdolls?

Like take the collision models for the ld models and copy them over to the new ones, then just tweak sizes and stuff?
Plus, the ragdoll in general, even including the ld ones need to be affected by gunfire more. I dont like how they just flop to the ground with no momentum.

Its been awhile since the last news update on the first page.

So.. whats the progress so far and what still needs to be completed?

Wheres Frraksurred gone to anyway?

The ragdolls that were released in the beta pack were the LD ones. We got attacked for poor ragdoll physics as we were rushed into an early release. If anyone can find Frrak, we might be able to get new life into this pack.

Hm, yeah, I did have a few ecounters with bugs and I noticed the ragdolls too (beta :] )

I want to continue to assume that this pack is still going but if I don't see any updates from Frraksurred or Flynia then I would have to assume the worse =\


"new life"? or is that just an expression?

Hey folks... im still around im just waiting on new life to come to this or someone willing to work on the Ragdoll or provide insight as to how i can accomplish this.

I'm throughly WOW addicted though... look for Rhonorence on the Khaz'Gorath server as thats me :)

LVL 51 Human Paly.... Woo Hoo!

I'm still around as well, though barely.  Soon to change when my DSL gets up and running (FINALLY!!!)

Still addicted to HL2DM, eagerly awaiting Episode 1 and HLDM:S.  ;D

Sorry, I'm around too! I haven't done much for this project, in the past.
I downloaded "Cleaner's Adventure" and what i saw on the models there was just: :o (fucking great!)
So I decided to spend some time again to help the HL:S HD community...

Edit: Here is a little preview. (*.vtf=512x512)

I cant believe you guys are just now expressing how great 512 maps are.  I knew about that since last year with help from the TS boards.  But remember this is the Source Engine so dont be afraid to pump it up some more.

THAT'S GORGEOUS! 

Yeah, more of that! We want more of that!  ;D

BTW, nice to see you again... it's been awhile.  Thanks for the sneak peak.

I knew this since a while...
(I hope Liquidator isn't pissed off for using his great textures!)

Edit: But if you want to use a 512x512 texture instead of a 256x256 you have to remake/enhance the texture!

OMG!! Double post! :D
New Barney textures:

You da mahn!

ty.

Smite me if you want but i had to download :)

I'll trial them out tonight and edit my response here.

Still copying my Steam folder over to my laptop... 11 GB takes a while over wireless ;)

What gman do you use in the project? From half-life 2 or sd one? If you prefer sd gman look at cleaner's adventures gman :)

I say use a Gman that can use the source engine to its advantage minus the HL2 one since were not allowed to do that.

We aim to keep the look of the Gman of the original HD pack done by gearbox so we don't wanna advance the model too much. What are the teams thoughts on this?

I have still to look over the code provided by SGT Wilko for Ragdoll as i am lazy.

The "Cleaner's Adventures" Gman is exceptional.  However, I think the one we have slated for the 2.0 release (Marphy / Liquidator mix I believe) is equally as good and closer to the original "feel" of HL1.  Still, I am but a single member of the team.  All appropriate candidates are open for discussion.

Hm, you did a very good work on the CAd GMan, Liquidator!!
But like I said: the head is a bit to small, and with the grey hair he looks older then the HL² GMan.

We all know, I also want HL:S look as close as we can do on HL1, but hey it's the Source Engine, so we also have space for improvements!!

What do you guys think about Water-Phoenix's light model?

True.  Point to ponder...

*strikes "The Thinking Man" pose*


It's almost over polied, but I've never been one to complain about too much detail (as you can see I like to taylor my hardware to my software, not the other way arround).  In general I like it.  The primary reason we become such sticklers on not getting too far ahead of the HL1 "feel" is because if we put a high detail model in a mid to low detail world it sticks out like flaming popsickle on a Piccaso.  Until we have the resources to redo the entire game (uh, Black Mesa Project?), then we have to be careful which world models we add to the game without them becoming a total distraction from the game itself.  Otherwise I'd be happy to go giddy all over.  ;D

Wasn't their a reported issue of the "Stalk" on the model sticking out the bottom or something?

Apart from that though im in favour if it works.

Just a bump to point out the first page (http://www.hl-improvement.com/forums/index.php?topic=2162.msg34849) has been updated with some news.

Nothing too important, but news nontheless.  Enjoy.

We are?
Anyway, I'm sitting here doing nothing really - I sent you the model, you need to give me advice before I can go anywhere.

Sorry for the delay... stupid steam went and got itself corrupted and i had to download all content off the net again.

I've checked the ragdoll for the model and it seems fine to me. If we could adapt this ragdoll to suit the rest of the models (humanoid) we should be fine. It still seems to exhibit the "dissappearence effect" if you get to close to it but apart from that one side effect i emptied 200 bullets into it with a smile on the face :)

Nice work Wilko and Well Done!

Cheers!

I've already started reviewing what's left to be done, but I'm not done yet.  Once I get home from work I'll try and get something posted in the Team forum.

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We have an improved ragdoll?  Boy, I have missed a lot!  Can I get a copy of that once it's completed?  We may be closer then I thought (I better not speak so soon).  ;D

Yea, after all we dont want a hacker coming this way and delaying the project a whole year :D

Indeed... *Stares at suspecting grinning hackers* *Keeps Machete in hand*

You have a PM awaiting u Frakk

Nonono, don't use the machete. It's too dull. Use that Girken(sp?), or better yet, this here combat knife!

Thanks partner.  Sgt Wilko had already sent it to me, I just didn't realise what it was.   :P

I hate to double post, but updates have been added to page 1 (http://www.hl-improvement.com/forums/index.php?topic=2162.0).

Check

them

out.

Hey Guys

Due to an issue with my new Gainward Golden Sample 7800GS AGP 512MB RAM my primary PC is down till probably the end of next week. At this point i am using my new laptop which dosen't have any Valve software installed on it :(

I should be up and going by mid next week as I need to send the card via courier to Sydney from Canberra. Sorry!

News has been updated.  Page one, as usual.

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Sorry to hear of your troubles Flynia, hope you get it working soon.  You'll have to tell me how that GS works out for you.  Similar to my set up except for GDDR (I have 512MB between both cards though).

Cards up and working now...

During my efforts i did a full format to troubleshoot and need to download Steam and Source Gear again.

Give me a few days... should have some positive news by Sunday.

Boy, I gotta visit this place more often...

This is looking great, guys. I can't believe the amount of effort put into this release.

More updates, check them (http://www.hl-improvement.com/forums/index.php?topic=2162.0) out!

That garg is made of plaster? Anyways I like the garg and all his robocop eye glory  ;D.

LOL!  I know, I put "$surfaceprop" "alienflesh" in the vmt, but it still shows up as the default decal.  It is one of the things I still have left to tweak.

Btw, there are a couple more updated shots of the Garg on the first page now.

Okay, I'll check them out, anyways, mabey part of the pack can be better decals for it, I always got pissed off when I shot a vent and it didn't make that deep sound like in half-life 2 and the decal was plastery, it is very annoying... Thought valve could put some effort into the conversion of HL...

Edit:

Woah! Nice glowing eye on the garg! I also love the normals!

Woah that garg looks good! Are the normals what makes the garg all wet looking? That really makes it look like good alien flesh. Nice one!

How's this

That's beautiful.  How did you do it and may we use it?  ;D

If so could you PM me just the screen shot, no text?

Thank you by the way.

Might want to lighten it up in the corner where the bunker was. Looks wierd with that random shadow. Looks nice. Hey what's added next?

Next?

• Sproily and H4wk are working on an Alien Controller we're hoping to be able to use.
  
  (http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/2963/mappedpy7.jpg)

• Sappy is putting the finishing touches on his Apache model (which looks awesome!), so we'll be tracking down a skinner for it.
  
  (http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/3104/ah64a02oe1.th.png) (http://img143.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ah64a02oe1.png)
  

That's all I can say for now.  ;D

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EDIT:  H4wk has agreed to do the Apache skin as well.  This is looking to turn out to be a very nice model.

Damnit, at first I thought it was gonna have part of the controller skinned when I saw the picture loading. Well I love that appache chief, better get it skinned good(with normals and a 2048x2048 texture?)...

You could have used a better pic for that Frakk  :(  from my last PM
I would like to point out that the apache is a WIP so yeah there are smoothing errors, misalligned stuff etc.
Also I would like to mention that eventhough I am making the apache almost from scrach, almost is the key word there.
I am using as a base Romka's updated apache and I'll be keeping some of his parts since they are pretty good.From the ones that are present on the picture are the remodelled rockets(from Romka's), the uhm round trhing next to them(wtf is it ???, oh those two will swap places to look like the original has them). The ones not present are the wheels, and a bit modified SAW.
And the stuff that is left from the original apache VALVe made are the cockpit but quite modified, the main and the back propeller wich will receive some detail added to them.
Teh rest of it well  ::)....

I just saved the picture you posted and edited it out real quick in Photoshop.....


I know it's not perfect, but I didn't want to spend TO much time on it because in the game that picture is alot smaller....

Thanks for the update and details Sappy.  Sorry about the pic, don't know what I was thinking.  ::)

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In addition, Sproily and H4wk have given their formal permission for us to use the Alien Controller model once they have completed it.  To my knowledge this will be the first complete remodel of the controller ever publically released.  Kudo's to these two for taking the project on!

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News on the front page has been updated to reflect these developements.

Are you going to make a HL1 version of this apache?

:whut: uhm Frakksurred I believe you will be kind enough to fix that  ::)
I am doing only a HL1 version wich I will hand over to hl: s hd to  skin and convert to source.
If what you are asking is: will there be a HL1 release I cannot say anything at this point of time  :-\ .

D'OH!  Sorry Sappy!  Fixed now.


While we're at it, it would be Frrak (surred).  ;D

I notice that new apache model has individual modelled rotor blades like the original - wouldn't it be cooler to do a spinning transparent blurry texture, like on the HL2 helicopter? Or even original HL models, like this one: http://www.hl-improvement.com/forums/index.php?topic=627.0

WHAAAAAAAAAAT  :o ??? where the heck did that came from!
Uhm screw it.
I was thinking on combining the separate blades with a flat transparent blurry texture I believe it would be better. We'll see 'bout that.Don't forget there are a few things wich are just place holders.
OH :canttake: evil I was on the edge of an histeria I thought Renard had made a new apache, for the greater part it looks like shit.Renders are good but the mdl.... ::)
Teh only thing that I can say for shure is that a cockpit with pilots is a MUST since I see it looks rather nicely.
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/th_ah-64a_apache02.png) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/ah-64a_apache02.png)
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/th_ah-64a_apache01.png) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/ah-64a_apache01.png)

Or maybe Freak-surred :P

Apart from that im loving that Apache :) Well Done!

I always pronounced you name "Frakk-a-sured". Anyways, I want to see the controller skinned.

It gets pronounced all kinds of mutilated ways, lol.  Basically it is pronounced like "fractured"

Because you fracture our bones for pronouncing it wrong?

ROFL!!!

That's the best one I've heard so far, thank you.  ;D

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It derives it's meaning from the Bible verse 51:17b, but I get in trouble if I say that too much.  ;)

My brain :critical:  :canttake: of this waiting  :P  :-\ Nah just kidding! Take your sweet time with the HL:S HD pack

Teh ONLY FRACTURES ya all are gonn' be getin' would be from me old dirty choppa from Mississippi
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/th_ah-64_03.png) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/ah-64_03.png)
 with it's new propellers

Looking very nice indeed.  Infact it looks about done, how close are you?

That was fast.

Well hmm lets see I suppose a 77,5% - 82%
Somewhere in between   ;D

WHA? It looks done, unless there are some open faces in the back?

Some more updates Sappy sent me:

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/th_ah-64a_newwings02.png) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/ah-64a_newwings02.png)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/th_ah-64a_newwings01.png) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/ah-64a_newwings01.png)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/th_ah-64a_apache.png) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/ah-64a_apache.png)


Gorgeuos.

Nice, you made me sad with the word "gorgeous" because Steve Irwin said it.

His death truly is sad.  He contributed much and shall be missed.



Now, just think if I'd of said: "Crikey!  Just look at those raAAAaazer shaRP rotors!"  That would have really been sad (no disrespect intended, just honoring an eccentirc man).

Yeah *sniffle*, we can't make jokes anymore. I felt bad when I laughed at "The doctors say he will never crikey again". Well anyways, looks nice, do you have the skin to match the model?

ShieeeZ Frraksurred I I just tought You'd replace the old pic and post the new one  :-[ I am quite thankful for that update in yer post  :D more than sappy I am  ;D
 :o
That almost made me spill my coffe man.
offtopic:Oh come on people yeah it is sad, but shiZ it aint the end of the world.

No skin yet.  H4wk has volunteered to do it once the model is completed.  He is in the midst of skinning Sproily's Alien Controller right now and I'm not sure what else he has awaiting him in the wings, so he made need a bit of a break before starting the Apache.

Regardless, I will keep everyone posted.

Yeah, H4wk skins everything, well the controller looks good, but it is a bit cartooony in the eyes. And I think the head needs more detail.

::) Well now "looks" is the key word here. Since you seem to be wery interested I will tell you what's left to be done as of  from now.
*(the front wings werent made when I made the percent statement)
1.What I just finished just a few hours ago were the shiZ that hold the rocket launcher and the missles wich although is not much  took a while.
2. The back tail AND wings need to be remodelled, so when I finish them I can finish the back propeller's base.
3.The end of the tail needs to shaped since where it now end's is justa hole.
4.The minigun need to be complitely redone
5.+there are some minor tweaks and fixes that need to adressed
6.Smoothing groups need to be properly made since now it's a justa big mess
7.The sceleton needs to tweaked since the actual apache is longer than the original HL1 one
8.New animation needs to be made
9.Bounding boxes need to fixed
10.Assignemts need to fixed.
And  let's not forget that the skin needs to be made.
So you get the picture  :-\

...I really wonder if people ever READ in the WIP threads, instead of just looking at the pictures. At this stage of the game, the controller is getting the lighting and major details done to it. Smaller more intricate details, such as details to make things look more realistic and less cartoony will be added last, once all of the lighting is completed. It's by no means near complete, and after I'm considering my part in it done, I'll be handing the .psd's to sproily and he'll be tweaking them.


After the controller is complete, I've got nothing major that needs immediate skinning, Frrak.

I like it that it looks a bit cartoony, because it's a Game and i never saw a Controller in real life! ;)

I have been very happy with H4wk's skins in the past.  The first WIP thread of his I saw gave me the same impression; cartoonish.  However, that is only because I didn't understand how a skin was built at the time.  The reason his skin looks plain and cartoony right now is because he is building a UV layer and generic details.  A skin contains several layers.  Take his Tentacle skin, the first time I saw it, it was a bland green with no detail.  I thought I was in the wrong guys thread, lol.  But look at it now, it looks stellar.  It has an organic feel like few others.  Just give the skin time, I imagine by the time he is finished you will barely recognize it.

EDIT: D'oh!  H4wk took the words right out of my... uh, keyboard.  ;D  I'll keep you posted H4wk, thank you.

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An updated shot from Sappy:

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/th_ah-64a_wings-weaponry-holders.png) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/ah-64a_wings-weaponry-holders.png)

Just ignore such crap. I saw you made a point 'bout that in the WIP topic so scr*w 'em.
Even if H4wK does have other stuff to do I doubth that the apache skin is gonna take that much time(compared to the controllers skin), and besides I aint shure when the apache's gonna be done.

I wouldn't say "screw 'em" (unless they're being blatant jerks) so quickly.  Consider most of the time their comments are coming out of an ignorance of the process.  They just don't understand how it's done.  However, understanding their lack of familiarity can help us ignore their pessimism a lot easier.

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As far as the Apache is concerned, this is not a race.  Take the time you need.

EDIT: Update:

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/th_ah-64a_nEw_backtailconected_to_body.png) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/ah-64a_nEw_backtailconected_to_body.png)

I would like to say that the apache model is done I am now UV maping it, all that is left is a new animation,hit boxes,assignments and a skin, wich will not be my duty :D

There is new, newsly like news!

We have expanded our Team with a couple new members, if you want the details you'll just have to go check the first post.  ;D

That apache puts mine to shame TBH. :D Get some smoothing groups on that chopper ASAP. Or after it's done getting mapped. The skin will look better with smoothing applied.

Anyway, keep it up guys. I might be forced to play HL:S. Only touched it once.

PS: TBH, the VET tool isn't that great for rendering. A simple MS3D shot will do. Or give it to me and I'll render it up in 3ds max.

This project is the only reason I might buy HL:S :P

End Of Days, like said smoothing groups are fucked since I was constantly working on something so I allways leave them for last. It's UV mapped and I have done the smoothing groups. Well the VET tool might not be the best for rendering but I decided I should fool around with it a bit.

Just a question is the apache gonna blow like the hl2 helicopter or will it just blow? (Decompile the hl2 heli it should show you how to make it gib and explode...)

I like how you think.

Shure if it can be done with just a qc edit why not

I haven't checked, but I doubt a simple QC edit would work. I imagine its code within HL2.

I hate you  :D

I can live with that.  :D

Oh, just news from my side - I'm adding deathposes to the Human models.

cool just a question are you guys using the messy physic models (Blocky HL Source ones) or the "Proper" ones? (HL2, CSS, Dod Sauce, ect...)

Well - I started off using the simple block method, but I'm now using the HL2 style phymodels.

Woot!

That just puts a smile on my face...

(http://www.momonux.org/~julien/Hello.JPG)

 :-X
Frakssured stay SAD, stay wery, wery SAD!!!!

Play Half-Quake, that'll cheer you up.
Frraksurred, I'll be needing feedback on the deathposes on the Hgrunt before I can work further.

Your tooth is chipped :P. Looks kinda like a cat, also any new pictures... Mabey I should check the first post axtualy

You spelled chagrin wrong in the update on the twelfth of this month.

Understood.  My apologies, but it will be the weekend before I can get to it.

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Ah, thank you very much.  Corrected now.  Somebody understands how compulsive I am about my spelling.  ;D

Could you by any chance take the time and explain to the village ididot, what would that mean since I aint shure I understand.

"Much to our chagrin" would be similar to saying "Much to our delight".  "Joy" would also be a good replacement for it.  ...And you are far from a village idiot.  You speak more then one language, which is more then I can say.

Since I only speak a single language I think I over compensate with an enthusiastic vocabulary.  ;D

I think  he was asking me what deathposes are.
           It basically means that the ragdoll with try to move into a postion, rather than just flop down on the floor.

Quite right I presume I could have asked "Sgt Wilko, could you by any chance take the time and explain to the village ididot, what would "adding death poses" mean since I aint shure I understand?"
So are you using the ones from HL1 or making your own? And why just to the human models, or are you currently adding to the human and you are going to add to the other NPCs alter?

Well, right now - I'm just playing around with the whole idea of deathposes and am using the hl1 death animations to start off with. They dont look too bad expect the diebackward one. I'm working on the human models since I think they need it the most - I'll do the others when I get round to doing it.

Which I would have known if I would have read the quote.  ::)  Sorry, I suffer from occasionaly brain damage.

Not only did you spell it wrong, but you're also apparently employed at the ministry of misinformation.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/chagrin

Most of the new people here on the H.I.T. forum are starting to be as annoying as their position : Snarks.
As far as news goes:
There soon will be a pic of the apache wich is allready UV mapped.

Cut out the cocky remarks. Theres no need for it here.

Maybe he was picked on a lot as a child.

I don't mind being constructively corrected (which would also imply respectfully and politely), but I don't care to be nit-picked.  You are infact correct, I was wrong.  Thanks for pointing it out.

Next time PM me instead of jacking my thread.

HI!
Is there any "offical" relase date for HL:S:HD pack ver 2.0 from Frraksurred?  October? ;D thx
I would like to starting to play with HL:S with ver 2.0 pack :) that's why im waiting for it... reaaallly!!! ;)

That reminds me,Fraksurred, shouldn't that be added in the HL: S HD FAQ?
I mean either a release date or a When it's done, what ever, some kind of statement?

Yeah! Like some date like I dunno 10/11/06-12/17/06, something like that, the release date could be anywhere in between.

We've toyed with the idea of a release date, but historically it just never worked out.  Not to mention our Team has gone through multiple changes, making things even more unsure.

You do have a point though, there should be a statement on that topic added to the FAQ's.  I will take care of that immediately.  As far as a date goes.  We stand firmly on "when it's done".  ;D

OKay an update of the leech look(for those who missed the News update, check the first pagefor a comparison shot between the HL1,mine and HL2 and a WIP shot) with teeth, a new ref pose(thanks to Tsunami).
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/th_leech4.png) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/leech4.png)
In order for the teeth to look good there will be a need for some minor texture tweaks but that's not my department   ;)
But yeah there ya have it yer new HD leech.
Edit:
Hey Frraksurred get a headcrab ;D I wanna see a headcrabed curmit(or kurmit....??? how the heck is his name spelled?)

that leech looks like a turd... (REMOVED). maybe make it taper more near the end

i mean, it doesn't look like (REMOVED), it looks fine, but the shape and profile looks like a turd

Kermit.

i really like it! considering i forgot the leech even existed in the game, you've gone to a great deal of effort making it. and it's thos little details that make all the difference.

Sappy don't listen to hydeph, your leech is the best!! ;)

just a quick question. was the original hl leech a sprite or have i got it wrong?

You've got it wrong. It was a model.

It had its own model. It just looked crappy.

Original leech is a model.


Edit: geh i didn't notice the Second page

ok cool. well obviously this one looks much better. very nice work.

Love the Leech and when that AH64 is skinned I'm sure it's going to look very intimidating.
Maybe we'll be seeing a release before X-mas? ;D

I like new Apache. HL: S needs so much improvement.  :)

I like the leech, just wonder if you could make it have one of those lantern thingies that deep sea fish have. I like the lower jaw that hangs over the top one, looks cool.

Minor updates have been added to the front page.

And a minor update of the minor update  ;D
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/th_filecab-1.png) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/filecab-1.png)
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/th_roach.png) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/roach.png)

Beautiful filing cabinet. Nice and chunky..
That roach looks so real it makes me sick!  ;D
I want to squash it so bad..
Keep cracking on this HL:S:HD team!

Updated with your updates to my update.  ;D

Roach looks clean enough to eat off of.

I dare ya to then :)

Looking good guys :)

Pretty roach. :D

You coulkd alpha map the hairs on the roaches leg. I want them back.

That sounds better don't you think? ;)
Make me a texture and I'll put back the hairs.

Can't wait to smash that ingame!

You will not notice the hair of the legs ingame!

I would!!!  :D

Is that a fact? Well then:
;)

lol you should give your cockarotch to black mesa source. it look like source quality.

It is Source quality... that's why it's going into HL:S:HD.  ;D

Well then, if it's going into Source, I need to fix a few things on it.

Like what?  Phong?  Specular?  Normals?  If any of the above...perhaps you'd like to join the Team and take a look at our other 20 to 30 some models?  ;D

Well, I was thinking animation-wise. The original ones I did were terrible. =P

Would be really nice!

I aint using yers I assigned it to the PS2 roach skeleton, it fitted just fine. Yours had way too many bones wich even IF proper animated would not make a wery visible difference.

Alright, cool then.

Shame we have to step on the roaches...

Sappy, have you converted the roach already then?

He doesn't know how to convert to Source just yet, so we'll have to take care of that.

Damn where's the embarrassed smiley when ya need it. Yeah that's right, I believe Barnz has some know-how in that direction or for that matter all of the HL: S HD team so ......gu-gu ga-ga baby wannah does Sauce  :D anyone care to help out the noob ???
So hopefuly that will change.
I am sorry I tought every one knew of that. That's why I upload decompiled source(not Source) files.
However I DO hope that for what I lack in Source model conversions I can compensate in quantity and quality of improved models.

It's not that hard. I can help you later via MSN.

I can't wait to see the roach in game, also, are you guys doing like map textures or just prop/model textures and better models?

Frraksurred has teached me how to convert models to Source Engine, I'm sure he can help you too.

Well, you guys can now ask R0mka if you can use his hgrunts, they are in the new obsidian conflict patch...

Last I knew Romka was avidly against any conversion of his hgrunts...particularly by anyone from HIT.  Please, correct me if I'm wrong.

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Was not trying to embarress you at all Sappy!   :o  You applied to our team as a modeler and as such you have done awesome work!!  No one expected you to do conversion as well, though as mentioned, it is fairly easy to learn (I mean if I can do it....).

Well, they are in source format, but he encoded them, I opened it up, because it wasn't working in Gmod (came up as errors) and there are not even directories, it's like all code...

I don't like the idea to use Romka's last Grunts for HL:S:HD.
The Grunts are really nice, yes. But I think that they don't fit the (good old) HL style!
I most like his Version 5 Grunts!

But for the Bonus Pack okay.
(If someone is willing to convert it...)

Well you have about 24 hours to ask romka (Like that's ever gonna happen...) before he goes off for like 9 months in the army...or something..

Appreciate the info either way, thanks Frosted.

Or I can ask Red Slug, as far as I know Romka has sent him the source files. :P

OSHI... What if he dies? He can't go to the army, they'll ban him for sending rude letters to the president!

Perhaps you would like a ban too? I'd very gladly oblige.

(That is if your comment was meant to be a sarcastic jibe at the persons responsible for his ban)

No it wasn't a jab at the mods, it was a jab at him because he doesn't seem to listen very well, hopefully he will listen after he goes to the army, or where ever he is going for 9 months (same amount of time a baby is ready to leave the womb, mabey he is waiting for a baby?)

Ah right ok, my apologies, I must've read too far into it.

 ;D
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/th_turretwip00.png) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/turretwip00.png) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/th_turretwip01.jpg) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/turretwip01.jpg) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/th_turretwip02.jpg) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/turretwip02.jpg)
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/th_sentryturretai4.jpg) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/sentryturretai4.jpg) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/th_t1.png) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/t1.png) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/th_t2.png) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/t2.png)
1.UV mapped with undefinded smoothing groups
2.&3. first WIP pics from wonrz
4.,5.&6. almost final look(note.: for some reason the skin in 5&6 looks pixelated here and there, that is solely due to ViewpointExperience Technology)
Despite BM:S look of the model, it was decided, between me and wonrz, that the skin will be based on the VALVe original turret skin.
.....
P.S.
Oh yeah happy new year an all that jazz.

O_o Ho my god it's almost perfect

Heheh ;) I'm glad you're liking what I'm putting my hand in. The skin still needs a few (or a lot) touches though ;)

Looks incredible guys.  Excellent work!!!

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Hey Wonrz, I've got some other things you can skin if you're interested.  ;D

Just: WOW!! :o
I can't see something that needs more work. The skin and model ar looking really good!
Well done wonrz and sappy! (http://www.hl-improvement.com/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=5429.0;attach=11234)

The Black Mesa logo on the turret is a nice idea!
I can't wait to see it animated and ingame!

Oh there are a few minor details we discussed that would really complete the skin.
Keke same thing I said perfect little touch there.
Oh it's animated already, using the original skeleton, absolutely no problems there.

Nice to hear that!

Indeed.  Nice work!

Anyone want to volunteer to convert it to Source?  I'd love to see this ingame.

Sure, I will do.
If wonrz or sappy can send me the model.

Thank you.

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By the way, first post has been updated with Wonrz / Sappy's tremendous work.

That looks so cool and clean!

As long at it isn't anything urgent, so I can take my time, then I'd love to give a try ;)



I thought Sappy was doing the Source conversion?

All of my finished models are, and will be uploaded in the private forum.Nope just a humble modeller for now.
What should that mean ???

And a final update on the skin,by wonrz wich is now finished
A perfect reincarnation of the original skin:
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/th_t3.png) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/t3.png)

Okay.
Sorry that I forget your name! I've updated my posts/messages above.

Ah come one, don't post that! That will just make me angry to know you released it, but it won't be avaliable to me until the pack comes out... Though it should be worth it.

 :D Don't think of them as a real releases there are just source files(smd's,qc,textures....),waiting for someone who is going to convert them to Source.
I mean, heck even I don't have my models for HL: S HD. :-\ :'(

Oh, so they are just models, not compiled models?  :P Also, like your new Jesus looking avatar.

Wow, I didn't even know you did anything with my turret model sappy. I forgot about it. :-\
Nice job guys!

Added you to the credits EoD.

So, what is next? Do you guys have a HD icky?

No.  We toyed with the idea of using the HL2 Icky...since you barely saw him ingame... but decided against it.

Time will tell what happens there.

Alright, and did H4wk ever finish the controller?

I have converted the turret into Source Engine:
(http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/4107/turretingameun7.th.png) (http://img77.imageshack.us/my.php?image=turretingameun7.png)

But I think the animations are not working correct.
I do not have much experience converting models into Source Engine
(at the moment), but I will take a look at it again.

DAMN it look good in Sauce ........ceiling cat is amused ;D
Oh just to keep ya  all hungry:
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/th_miniturret.png) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/miniturret.png)
I started work on the miniturret, wich is the most seen in game.

That's good news!
Yes, you see the miniturret more than the turret. 8)

Yep, now I did the top sidearm and the new nozzle.
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/th_mt_WIP.png) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/mt_WIP.png)
Hope ya can see the detail in the new nozzle.

Sure I can.
It looks very good, but what's the Polycount at the moment?
There was a red light on the side of the gun (on the skin),
will you add this on your model too?
If not, it's no problem. :P

What do you think since I added the detail on the nozzle ya think I wouldn't ???
:D
Not that I don't have a more important model to finish but since we did one turret would be dumb not to do the other, right?
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/th_mt2_light.png) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/mt2_light.png)
It's 93,54% done.

Looks spectacular so far.

Well that's done, I can't see anything else that I can do on that one. I'll just UV map it and send it wonrz later today.
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/th_miniturret-1.png) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/miniturret-1.png)
Polly count is 1486, lower than previously stated, since I removed some useseles detail(though I am shure no one will notice that) and also there were still some parts from the original model.
And I'm off to finaly finishing the apache and sending it to H4wk, hopefully before the end of the weak.

That's really great!!

More updates y'all!  Check page one (http://www.hl-improvement.com/forums/index.php?topic=2162.0).

I can't see the leech!

Heh yeah I know why, those pics are from the private forum  :) Here ya go:
Pic one is the first version, pic 2 is the second rendition(the better in my opinion) H4wk made.
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/th_index.png) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/index.png) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/th_index2.jpg) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/index2.jpg)
And the UV mapped apache, not that it's something uber grand but hey, it's DONE finaly, atleast what I can I do I have done.
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/th_UV_mapped.png) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/UV_mapped.png)

I love the leech, just that the eyes kinda bug me, but I don't think I would see it that upclose.

So they are...lol.  I forget these things at times.  ;)

Fixed the links and added Sappy's UV'ed Apache, thanks guys.

hmm I wonder if i could rig the apache to repalce the HL2 gunship... *ponders*

The Apache is very nicely UV mapped, I see no stretching at all.

Yep I think so too I redid a lot of stuff on it and I reworked a lot of the UV maps, just finishing up some smoothing tweaks and I should be sending it to H4wk todayWhat's wrong with them ??? To low polly? Pff that's the easies fix since they're chrome I could just replace them with a 8 slice cylinder and it's fixed, won't add too much polly so it's most likely to happen.
Then a lil well deserved, I believe rest, and I am going to finish the xen ligh(mostly UV mapping 'tuff), after that the skeleton is up for a lot of work and then we'll see I have some ace's up my sleeve ;D that no one knows of.
I also hope wonrz will surpriZe me with some updates on the mini_turret.

Terribly sorry, but I haven't done pretty much anything about this turret yet :-[. I've got an exam session at my collage right now, and studying leaves me with practically no time for doing anything sensible :( . I'll try my best to get some work done on it during next two weeks or so, that's when exams end anyway, so hopefully it'll be done by early february.

Sappy, you've more then earned some rest!  Take what you need, I know you'll be back at it when you are ready.

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Wonrz, I can't speak for Sappy but you take care of that Education before you worry about any of this!  ;D  There is always time for this, but paving the way for your future has to happen when it has to happen.  Thanks for helping out regardless!

Do you guys have a new xen tree model?

We will, don't worry ;)
edit:
 ::) keke correction, now we have

A new Xen tree?
Very intriguing.. ;D
Can't wait too see it.It's also good to see that you guys aren't setting aside the important things in the real world to knock this baby out quicker.
The wait for the quality will be worth it..

This is the current Zen tree model...

(http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/3264/treecomp0os.th.jpg) (http://img88.imageshack.us/my.php?image=treecomp0os.jpg)

Sappy is working on an all new one.

Where is that HD tree anyway? I cant seem to pin point it's location it looks like an edited Dreamcast tree,or is it the PS2 tree???

PS2 tree unless the bump maps are disguising the low polyness.
Oh wait it's the PS2 one, dreamcast has a single brush near the top of the tip down to the bottom of it.

Yay! For some odd reason, certains times little things fixed make me happy.


Edit:
You should make a base for the tree the fans out with an alpha texture so the parts near the edge of it are transparent and blend with the area correctly.

I think I want the xen light most and for a bounus pack you could use the heli from the dead 7th hour mod it was real nice and BM:S-ish and will there be the hl def hidef reskin of the Agrunts I HATE the yellow hive hand.

Do you have a pic of it?

http://halflife2.filefront.com/file/HalfLife_2_Last_7_Hours_Model_Pack;74232 there not compiled models and the gernade is pretty good too

Dear god, those textures are bloody ugly! and those models look pretty ugly too..

Thanks for the offer, but H4wk is creating a skin for Sappy's Apache and we plan to use it.

<3

Is there any idea about relase date for v2.0? :)  2007 Q1, Q2.....  or 2008? :S
I reaally would like to play HL Source with this awesome pack! :)

We'd love to let you play HL:S with our pack, that was the whole idea when creating it.  However, there is still a lot of work to be done.  I'd like to see the pack out this summer, but there is no way I can promise that.

UPDATES! (http://www.hl-improvement.com/forums/index.php?topic=2162.msg34849#msg34849)  Get your updates....

Right back atcha  ;D
Fresh new pics:
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/th_trn_interior01WIP.png) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/trn_interior01WIP.png) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/th_trn_exterior01WIP.png) (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/trn_exterior01WIP.png)

Exterior to do:
XX.holes with visible cables and 'tuff on the upper part of the out sides of the bodyXXThe cables, wich should be in the holes on the outside of the train, will be added at a later time, when I apply the skin.
XX.front& back side detail to be addedXXUPDATED it!!
03.rail conncetion mechanismSince that is just a few boxes in the original I am open to suggestions and refference pics, IF anyone want's to help out  ;)
Interior to do:
XX.conect ceiling and floorXX(there still has got to be done some adjustging but it's basicly done)
05.add detail to walls
XX.front& back side detail to be addedXX
XX.new benchesXX
7617 pollygons, thoughthere is some room room for optimising it's highly unlikely to expect a huge pollycount drop

How will you get that ingame, considering the original is part of the map?

WOW!! :o

HL:S:HD slowly turns into a H.I.T for HL:S! :D
(If we start to edit the maps.)

Decompile the maps since I don't think Half-Life: Source uses displacements you would like get 1-2 errors.

Are you guys going to put source glass on the tram as well? the originals were just open, so it'd be nice to see reflections (even if its just blury) coming off the other trams windows.

Might be even better with the refraction shader beta.

I have no idea how we're going to get it ingame yet, lol.  We will have it for when we figure that out.  ;D

Seems to me Barnz had a program that helped with this, but I have my doubts it will work.  If we go so far as to decompile the maps, that would be for a much later (3.0) release.  Still, while we finish 2.0, Sappy can be creating all the future material he wants to. 

Yea finish 2.0 first!!

Taken from the HL:S Flipsigns >>>UPDATED<<< (http://www.hl-improvement.com/forums/index.php?topic=5888.msg97352#msg97352)





SO the initial idea for that tram was to be used in the flips signs, to replace the original map one, just in that texture. But if they could get it ingame as a model replasment, some how it's cool, I got a modelled tram for the "On a rail" chapter wich could also be used if they can do that.
I am still waiting on some helping hand for the rail conection mechanism :)

Ah, nice thinking there, Batman.

 :( What is that supposed to mean Minuit ???

Your thinking was nice. D=?

Tram= ownage

Maybe put a news ticker in the front? some ads? The temprature and weather? It'd be kind of funny if you put someone's ID card in the tram underneath a seat. A bit of irony for when the announcer says "pplease check the tram for all personal items and belongings."

They should make a trailer like black mesa source did ,that would be awsome.

Updates yo.

Page one.

Just a minor clarification on the controller:I have not used Spoilry's models as starting base, I only used some minor patrs from it/some for the back of the hoofs, and the "eyebrow" from his model's  head, wich was then modified a bit to fit in seamlesly in my model & give out the more angry impression, plus the eyes wich most likely will be replased/ So that line there should be :Not the least of which is a completely revamped Alien Controller built from the original VALVe one, using some minor parts from Sproily's earlier model

 ;D
EDIT:
Alien controller test of idle2 animation
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/th_cntrllr_idel2.jpg) (http://s94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/sappy_nirv_bg/?action=view&current=cntrllr_idel2.flv)

Well not complitely but I am getting there, slowly but shurely..... ;)

:o Shhhhshshshhhhh keep it down  ;)
 I have plans for that as well, I already have done some work in that direction, mostly some test for a few ideas I have, on how I could improve the model's look.[/list]

I have updated my update with the updates from your update.  Thanks for keeping us updated!!!!

A complete rebuild of the skeleton and rocket engine?

(http://images.rdefined.com/albums/randompics/inside1_guinness.jpg)

Brilliant!

loving the news models :) Can't wait to try this out whenever it finishes. Its certainly great quality!

Time for me to say good-bye... details in the first post.

I'll miss you  :'(

 :-\ I kinda had a feeling something not wery nice was coming but damn .......
Well ..uhm ...Do drop by from time to time Frraksurred.
Nice pic of Kermit  :D by the way

Damn. I thinked at first, that it is only an earlier April Fools' joke.  :'(

Hm, I hate to see this project take a big hit like this but shit happens. Hell, Team Redux has only finished one project out of many other ones.

Peace out bro.

 :'(

Who'll take your place on the project?

We are discussing that in our private forums as we speak.

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I appreciate the kind comments y'all.  I will miss working here and yakking with everybody... but I'll stop in on occasion.

Ahh, I see.

You'll be back, they always return. :P

Tycell hasn't returned, of course everyone I use to know has, or wonders the boards as a guest -.-

Ah, real shame to see you go Frrak. Good luck with your future stuff, hopefully see you around.

Actually I'm helping manage a BF2 related Ministry (amoung other things) and it doesn't look to be letting up any time soon.  nonetheless, this community holds a special place in my gaming heart, lol.  I will be a regular visiter.

Thanks for all the comments, I will miss you guys as well.  Take care Minuit, and may God bless you all.

Bon voyage comrade :(

>_>

<_<

Who's gonna update us on project stats now?

The man that takes the responsibility as our new Project Manager, wich is yet to be determined.
Don't worry when the time comes ya'll know  :)

I found this in a mod folder.

HL:S:HD Model Pack
Created by the the HL:S:HD Team
from the H.I.T. Forums
http://www.hl-improvement.com/forums
Readme by Frraksurred


Installation
Unzip to the folder of your choice, then copy and paste the “materials” and “models folders to your “C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\username\half-life source\hl1“ folder.  This will overwrite any existing add-on models and/or their textures, so be sure to back anything you may want to keep.  To uninstall just delete the same folders from the above mentioned location.



Credits & Changelog

Version 2.0


Models
Alien Grunt    – Ambient.Impact for updated meshes + textures
      – Converted to Source by Barneyinblue
Alien Slave    – Ambient.Impact for updated meshes + textures
      – Converted to Source by Barneyinblue
Barney      – Ragdoll by Sgt Wilko
Bullsquid    – Gearbox Software
– Stone33 for ragdoll
– Converted to Source by Barneyinblue
H.I.T. Can   – Model and Textures by Oppee
– Converted to Source by Frraksurred      
Forklift   – Model updates and Texture remaps by Sappy
– Updated textures by Fat_Al & Red Slug
– Converted to Source by Frraksurred
Garg       – Ambient.Impact for updated meshes
– Wonrz for Textures
      – Converted to Source by Frraksurred
Gman       – Marphy Black and Liquidator for textures
– Model converted to Source by Flynia
Hassasin    – Romka for updated meshes + textures
      – Fury_161 for normal maps and envmaps
– Converted to Source by Romka
Headcrab    – Ambient.Impact for updated meshes + textures
– Converted to Source by Barneyinblue
HEV       – Romka for updated meshes + textures
– Converted to Source by Romka
Hgrunt    – Romka for updated meshes + textures
– Converted to Source by Romka and Sgt Wilko
Holo       – Romka for updated meshes + textures
      – Converted to Source by Romka
Houndeye    – Gearbox Software
      – Converted to Source by Barneyinblue
Icky      – Model converted by Barneyinblue
      – Textures converted by Frraksurred
Loader      – Updated meshes by POV Team
– Improved “Crate” texture by ReSien (Mapcore Forums)
      – Stick together by Besli
– Converted to Source by Frraksurred
Osprey    – Romka for updated meshes + textures
      – Converted to Source by Romka
Player      – Romka for updated meshes + textures
      – Converted to Source by Romka
Scientist    – Ambient.Impact for updated meshes + textures
      – Converted to Source by Barneyinblue & Sgt Wilko
Sentry       – Ambient.Impact & Besli for updated textures
      – Converted to Source by Barneyinblue
Zombie    – Ambient.Impact for updated meshes, textures & animations

Weapons
9mmAR   – Romka for updated model + textures. Textures converted by Flynia



Version 1.0

Models
Barney    – Ambient.Impact for updated meshes + textures
      – Converted to Source by Barneyinblue      
Gman       – Model converted by Besli and Barneyinblue
Scientists    – Ambient.Impact for updated meshes + textures
Weapons    – HD models converted by kimhenning


Weapons
Crowbar    – Gearbox Software
9mm Glock   – Gearbox Software
.357 Magnum   – Gearbox Software
Shotgun    – Ambient.Impact for updated textures
– Romka for updated p + w models + textures
– Quad5Ny for updated shotgun meshes + the idea
– Besli for making it look like the original HD Shotgun (just better)
9mmAR    – Ambient.Impact for updated hand meshes + textures
– Romka for updated weapon meshes + textures
Crossbow    – Gearbox Software
Hornet Gun    – Gearbox Software
Gluon Gun    – Gearbox Software
Gauss       – Gearbox Software
Snark       – Gearbox Software
Grenade    – Gearbox Software
Tripmine    – Gearbox Software
Satchel Charge– Gearbox Software
RPG       – Gearbox Software

 ??? Yeah so I don't get what ya mean....that is our "read me". What ya found it in som other MOD folder or what ???

Found it in the 'Synergy' mod folder.

Synergy used several of our models by permission, and included the trimmed down Readme that I sent them.

Yet very few, if any of them appeared in the mod yet they supply the readme  ???

How does that work.  :-\

Less work my friend, less work.... you might as well support the whole thing rather than being short.

Im not sure if this is the right place, but anyway... Everytime I try to download the "Half-Life: Source High Quality Models" pack from filefront I get this error:
Your donwload has failed. There were no available download servers. Click here to try your download again.
But Ive been tryign for 3 days!
Is it the rigth link?  http://files.filefront.com/Half_Life_Source__High_Quality_Models/;3820876;/fileinfo.html/11/1
If it is, is there an alternative link I coul use?

The link is right. And the problem is not with the site I just started downloading the pack so....... :-\
Either there was some problem for the time you tried to DL it, or there is some problem that originates on your computer.
IF for any reason you still can't DL it I could upload it here on the forums.

Thanks, but Ive found a download link that works for me on fpsbanana.
Ive found the pack is very nice! Already fixed the most of the bugs reporteds, but for the scientist glasses... Could you upload this one for me? The rapidshare link seens to be down.

No news/posts?

I hope it isn't dead. ^^

Okay, and here ar some NEWS:

Our Leader Frraksurred has no more time for HL:S:HD, so he is leaving the Ledership for our project.
We wish you all the best for your future Frraksurred, and we all will miss you!
(But we will keep you in our minds!)

I will take the new Leadership for HL:S:HD.
Since the Leader is dead, praise the Leader! ;D

We will release HL:S:HD 2.0, as soon as possible!

I would go "Yay!" but that would only be for the fact you said good news, not in anyway is that against Frak. Also, Besli, I think you will be a good leader! Hope to see the project move forward now, it has kinda been standstill it looks like for the past couple of months.

Good to know it's in capable hands. Hope there'll be a media release soon!

Damn it's been like 2 months no news  :-\ . It's gonna start rolling along quite nicely from now on.

this is the only resson I still come to H.I.T don't disappoint me  ;D!

I wouldn't sweat it guys.  This project is still moving.  Besli has been getting things organized in the wake of my leave.  I've peaked in the private forums and there is still activity so don't give up hope yet.

HL:S:HD lives.

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EDIT: Updated first post with news.

Sure, it does! ;)

 ;D Oh man "We Die HARD" you know how to crack things up  Frraksurred, nice one indeed!!

I figured anyone who had seen the new "Live Free or Die Hard (http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/livefreeordiehard.html)" trailer would appreciate that one.   ;)

Small update posted.  See first post.

Good, It is going forwards. I see Frraksurred can't let his child go ;D

Yeah sweet stuff. And I apoligize for my lack of activity. I have been busy, driving :P And I am not addicted to Insurgency... I will get the crates done however, do not fear!

The project manager is dead, long live the project manager ;)
I also have been absent kind of, lately but I am working and I have basically two days max time off work, since I am like a zombie when I get back from work. Though I have managed to do some nice work on the new crates, based on  Flowers Of Naivety's new textures, which once finished would most likely get shown to ya all.

LOL.  What can I say, I made a promise a long time ago.

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I got a peek at those new crates based on FoN's textures and all I can say is "wow"!  Nice work guys, worthy of Black Mesa.

 ::)  ahh i gave it away for adoption anyway...

Indeed, it was Baracuda's first.  It was his and Sgt Wilko's work that attracted me.  I took over later, when things seemed to be folding.  But Besli is "yo daddy" now.  ;D




(I'm just the mysterious Gman like overseer.  8) )

ORLY?

Thought that was my role? Maybe i can be Dog then =)

 :o O shi... it's teh night of the living dead on teh interweb!!!!1 Nice to see ya still drop by flynia

News.

(<----  first post)

Those Crates look awesome.

Finally, there's an actual skid on the crate and not just a picture of one! Brilliant work.

It's funny. It's only because of that screen of the new crates that I've realised there's supposed to be a skid! :o

Not sure if anyone has asked, but what's the verdict on physics? Will it be reworked to allow Gordon to pick up small and medium items, tip over crates, knock things over with explosions? Just a thought before I pass out for some energy regeneration.

At the present time the answer to your question is no.
In other news : We shall be making a few interesting announcements in the upcoming month, plus some juicy media and if we manage, a short vid. ;)

Ooh, somehow I missed the news a few weeks back. Seeing how Half-Life has so many damn crates, it's great to see that the crates have recieved a substantial improvement! Lovely Xen jump pad and rocket engine too.

 Nice work.

News Update:

Hey we're not dead! :P
I'm glad to tell you that the SDK has been updated now and we can continue the work on our project!
We will disclose some media to the public as soon as we can!

We still need some good texture artists!

Because we was waiting so long for the SDK update I joined the HoE:EP-Team,
but the work there is going on very well!

That's good.

Great!! Good to know it's not sleeping!!
What do you mean with texture artists? Model skinners or Map Textureres?

Is it dead? ;D Just Kidding.

And I'll offer services for spriting IF you need it. I'll be happy to make some weapon sprites and shit.

No need for weapon sprites ..yet. We are, still short of textures for models and brushwork. If you are interested in such you can let me or Besli know. It's in the best interest of all if we get someone to work on textures.
//offtopic where the hell did the spell check went? :o

o_O

Get Firefox, it's got one built-in.

No typos in your post, tho.  :P

Is we still not dead?

Are we still not dead...

I believe that was an intended typo, Mr Database.

Flynia.... Holy Cow!  Haven't seen you in ages, how ya been?

Going good thanks :)

Been through some tough times but holding on... one of which was a PC Upgrade of sorts... lost all my data and couldn't remember the URL for this site :P

BLASPHEMY !! Grab your torches and Pitchforks !!!!




jkking of course, welcome back  ;)

Commit it to memory, boi! You may need it one day!

:P

Any updates HIT crew ;D?

Here (http://www.3drealms.com/duke4/).

_{[ Disclaimer: KylerAdams is not affiliated with the HLSHD crew, nor does he even know any of them personally, nor will he likely ever be. This is a private statement, completely unaffiliated with HLSHD, and is by no means official. ]}

Wow! Gordon's new design looks brilliant!

I kno, rite?

Who needs a HEV suit when you have ABS?!

Man, Gordon must've worked out.

Is there any hope for release or this project is way beyond dead.

GOOD FUCKING GOD!

We JUST dealt with some noob asking "any updates?", then you ask. Wtf, can you read?

Lol I hope it's not spforce again.

Nah, ZylonBane has -far- better Engrish than Mr. spforce.

Poor Andy, this is gonna be used for a while XD

I guess the silence answers my question.Anyway,back to playing N-I have 500 more levels to do and 1000 more from the unofficial N Legacy.Hopefully Left4Dead's demo will be released soon.

Argh!

YES, there IS hope for this project.
NO, it's not gonna be released "because you asked for it"
NO, it's NOT dead.

Ugh.

Moron.

This is how these things always go. A cool mod comes out, and you get a few pictures, but then they just hold it for 4 fucking years. Examples: This, HL:E and BM:S.
      This sound awesome, but it's not worth watching for 4 FUCKING YEARS!

BM:S has just released an update!

It's still been like five fucking years.

It's been about 1 year since the 2007 Christmas release. You're just an impatient one.

Ever occur to you that these things take time to make? Its not like they are a 10min job.

Unless of course you think we are all using this (http://hl-improvement.com/newt/stuff/hl_mod_wizard_2.0.rar) to make mods

Try working on something for 4 years.
Oh wait you can't because you're inept

Can't decide between the geek quote "Patience, young padawan" or the "wise" quote "Rome wasn't built in a day".

Either way, do it yourself or shut the fuck up + get out of the way while the pros do it. :I

So the developers aren't allowed to have lives outside their work? This isn't their day jobs, like VALVe. They're doing it because they want to, on their own time.

Well you're acting like I don't know how to skin. I understand, it's not a ten minute job, but gathering and converting some sd models, adding some death scenes, and what not really doesn't take 4 years.

(http://bbsimg.ngfiles.com/1/15559000/ngbbs47bf02a666902.jpg)

People have lives outside of HL + modding. Some of them even have jobs, and.... (ghasp!) families to support.

They may have to go days or, possibly (super ghasp!) months without logging onto forums, for a multitude of reasons - too little free time, and too tired to be assed to log onto a forum to see a dozen one-hit-wonders insulting them with "omg wuts taking so long fags!?!".

Kindly shut the fuck up before you get banned, and Daza/somebody seems to find that to be an excellent idea, considering you've been warned in less than 5 posts... that's by no means a record, but... still.

Go do their job for them then if its so easy

It is a little more than just that. I dont really know about the HL: S pack because i am not involved with it. However you mentioned HL:e too. There is far more work than gathering a few models and adding some death scenes. But since it is such a small task, how about you do your own version?

People are doing this work in their free time, they have other priorities. Its not like we get paid for the work we do for the Half-Life community.

Large projects do take time, especially to do them right.  I am as excited about Black Mesa Source as anybody, but I don't want it a single day before it's ready.  They've taken the very daunting task of recreating the best selling game of all time; people's expectations are high... very high.  I would not want to be in their shoes, and if I were I'd be dang picky about what I was releasing.

Our project on the other hand is a different story.  It was a great idea started with a lot of enthusiasm that eventually suffered from disagreements within the Team and lives moving on into other areas of life.  I can understand how people could be frustrated... not behaving like an @$$, but frustrated.  Some great work has been done on this project, unfortunately a lot of it is in unfinished state.  I stepped down as Team Manager some time back, but I still stop in on occasion.  My role was more administrative then anything.  I did not have the skills to contribute like Wilko, Barney, Romka and Sappy have.  Our Team still exists, but I haven't seen much attention on this project in a long time.  It is tragic, but I can't say it is anyone's fault.  Real life has a way of making changes to your schedule.  I'm not going to be the one to say the project is dead, but I've given up on ever seeing 2.0.

Hi guys'

i am not worry how much its take time to released new pack but i have to say one thing i hope you guys do it ?

i know its not that easy to do this models,textures, and fixing skin on models but can you guys just released a one HD player model,those who want to start working on new player models so they can used your animation smd and even givee credits for that and released the models.

i am too exciting to start working on the models,ofcourse i am biggest fanz of HL1 and HALF-LIFE  DEATHMATCH SOURCE.

please think about my point its realy help other modeler.

i am mapper of this mod even help alot of players,so i even learn basic modlling for it to port hl1 players models to hldms but i only have few walk,run,crawl animation problem.

I've talked to the Team about just releasing what is already done... as is, with disclaimer that it is AS IS.  Unfortunately no decision has been made yet.

I am happy to hear that and i hope your team will agree with you and released the models,

just one more thing to say if you want to tell.

is there any one player model made yut ?

because its realy important to know and i am too excitting about player model and i want to know is there any one player model made yut ?

player model is realy important for me.

if its not made yut and you guys only have there model source files can you released with this models or give this files to some modelers ?

because i am one of them who keep HLDMS alived and i want to do more about HLDMS,so i can make hldms better and call more people to join and play HLDMS.

like i already said * I LOVE HLDMS *

We do have a player model.  It is a Romka revised version of A.I.'s original revision.  The Gold Source files and Milkshape files can be found here (http://ambientimpact.hl-improvement.com/downloads_Romka.htm).  If you PM me I can probably dig up the Source conversion some where.  You can also get Romka's HL2 HEV suit out of the Synergy Mod's files (http://halflife2.filefront.com/file/HalfLife_2_Synergy_Mod_Server_Files;47999) if you're interested.

We had problems with this player model in the single player game; for some reason it was invincilble to damage from the other human a.i.'s.  We worked on it for some and could not figure out the cause.  Perhaps you will have more luck with it.

sure Frraksurred i will try it out and i do best ^_^

first i need the smd files for animations if they worked fine then i will try Romka's HL2 HEV suit.

ok i pm you now check it in your inbox.
THANKS again.

you can also email me.

rehantt3@gmail.com


maybe you guys find my mistaked.

MODE: HALF-LIFE DEATHMATCH SOURCE

This is my server ip i add new dm_gordon in the server please guys check it

212.95.32.71:27017

server name: BiG Brother's SERVER
and good  thing is we can used custom skins as many we want ^_^

type in console

cl_playermodel models/dm_gordon.mdl

Your guys are the only hope for me, bcaz no one help me yut only some guys fixed my few mistaked but the player walk animation porblem not fixed yut :[

Frraksurred please reply it when ever u get online so i can start working on models or maybe i can make a X-MAS PLAYER pack for HLDMS.
if i get the files before XMAS.

^_^ *_*

 :)    ;)   :D    ;D   8)   :o    ::)   

All of that should be in the files linked in my last post.

no not those models.

i want your HL:S:HD 2 player model source files.
or can you released one of them on 2009 ?
so i can work on them.

HL1 model source files work ok, but they have leg animation problem,specaily this animation.
walk,run,run2,idle,look_idle,swim,treadwater,

I understand what you're after.  The player model we are using is the one Romka has posted on the site linked.  We converted it to Source, but did so using all the .smd's, etc. that he included with his file.  You are going to get nothing with our player model that you cannot get from Romka's files here (http://ambientimpact.hl-improvement.com/files/models/Romka/HEV_multiplayer_Romka.rar), except the Source conversion.

Regardless, I will try and find the Source model in my files and upload it for you.

i already check this HEV_multiplayer_Romka.rar models, they have same leg problem.
 

Understood, sorry to hear that.  In that case all I can suggest is going to HL2world.com and tracking down Romka.  It was his rendition of this model that we used, and he converted it for us.

 :'(

ok Frraksurred  i will talk to him, and i hope he help me.

BIG THANKS FOR REPLY AND HELP.
 ;) :D ;D ;) :D ;D

My pleasure. *thumbs up*

After keep waitting for one week i think, this is what Romka said:

Well, I'm sorry, but I don't know about HLDMS stuff, so I'm afraid I cannot help you there.

THanks for liking my models though.


What i have to do ?

I am feeling very sad here  :'(

He is the model's author, and I have given you all we have on that model... so I don't know what to tell you.  You may have to hunt for a different model.

What exactly is the problem? Maybe I can help you.

Thanks for intresting  :)

the problem is very simple.

after decompile old hd model to source and put bones on correct place.

The point is when i compile the model and paste mdl files on correct place and i see player model legs,pelvis bones not using animation they freez on there place but all upper body and bones work fine.

i have only one problem that is player model not using his leg animation and its freeze, not using walk,run,idle,crawl,treadwater,swim animation, because legs freez on there place.

i get too much help from stone33 who  convert hl1 npc models to source but he still dont figure it out why the legs not using animation.

Barnz : do you know why the legs not working i can also take pics or make simple video with dvix codec if you or any one intrested and help me ?

It's probably something to do with new animation system used in Half-Life 2. I must check Half-Life: Source - Deathmatch (or a player model from it) to find out what problem is.

i can put the model on my server too.
my server run every time but i disable the custom model for now because of leg animation problem i can put it back for you.

you can add me on steam friends so we both can test model on server.

my server name is

BiG Brother's SERVER

i can also upload models,materials in filefront  and give you a download link.

REHAN

oh ok Frraksurred

Thanks again for the help.

i want to know something.

the player model you give me only work on HLS ?

Here is the dm_gordon that i convert in source engine Half-Life DeathMatch Source mod

i hope you guys help me with this animation problem.

if youtube video not allowed here then i removed it.
let me know.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L20CVl2Y4oE
i dindt check yut on hls but want to know from you.

do you know any code for bonecontroller using in source engine ?

because i think there is a code for that but when we decompile the model the bonecontroll code removed from the qc file.

like if we put a rotate 90 on model sequence and compile it after model done then decompile it you will see the rotate 90 code removed from qc file.

if you dont know can you ask to your team memeber's
$controller can used for compile but its actualy not using in game.
$poseparameter is there a way to used this cammand like $controller do for bones.
but XR not using in $poseparameter  ( i get error when i used it ) when i compile the model i get error

$poseparameter  0 "Bip01 Spine" XR -50.00 45.00
$poseparameter  1 "Bip01 Spine1" XR -50.00 45.00
$poseparameter  2 "Bip01 Spine2" XR -50.00 45.00
$poseparameter  3 "Bip01 Spine3" XR -50.00 45.00

any one know how to used it ?

or i have to make a post in source model section ?
How to used $poseparameter   like $controller  do.

We saw similar issues during the short time we were trying to port the models to HL:S DM.  Often times their weapon was lodged in the middle of their body and a few different animations were messed up.  We had bigger issues else where, so it never got any attention.  Hopefully you will be the one to save the day. ;)

 :D

ok Frraksurred

can one of your team member try this thing just for testing it.


my point is take one  HLDMS player model.
like i get gina model from HLDMS and decompile it after that i compile it again the animation messed up and model cant crouch,walk, etc.

so i think there is a code that can fix this or have to do something in 3ds max or 3d milkshape to make them work.

on Aug 2006

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=475006&highlight=dm_prison


some one creat new player model called zombi2.mdl and using same bones from hldms zombie.mdl but the model have different phymodel..smd

and model works fine.

but if i took any model decompile it and used different phymodel or used the default one then in game, model not using any animation.
i can also creat one more video for that or even show the model.

i am looking for a code  wich make them work.
maybe one of your team member can do this.
because i know basic things about the models.

oh one more thing, when you guys released ur new models pack ?

i just want to know what u guys did after decompile hl1 hd npc models.

like you guys took HL1 NPC barney HD  and decompile it after that what u guys did with barney.
i dont want to know about textures i just want to know about model,bones,qc file.

can any one explain me ?

I'll leave that question for the guys who actually did the uncompiling / compiling.  I haven't been involved with the project for about a year.  I was just trying to be helpful where I could.

sure i can wait and see if any of your team can help me.

more good if you or ur team member show me mdldecompile.qc for zombie.mdl from hd pack.

or give me any hl1 player smd,qc before compile model.
i need orignal files for your work and make sure your model work fine in hl1.

Thanks again  :D

I can't wait for this much longer. What prevents you from releasing an unfinished pack?

are you saying to Frraksurred ?

I've presented the idea to the rest of the Team but no decision has ever been made.  I don't want to offend anyone or I'd just post the files myself.

i find a way to fix HLDMS player model but i need code for this.

and i know HLMDS player model also using it.

if any of you guys know the code to make them work please reply.

all blend animation used code and that code attach to look_idle sequence so if any of you know how i can attach the look_idle sequence to blend animation please let me know.

example: "ref_aim and ref_shoot attach to look_idle" || "crouch_aim and crouch_shoot attach to crouch_idle"

$sequence ref_aim_crowbar "ref_aim_crowbar_blend1" "ref_aim_crowbar_blend2" loop fps 12 blend XR -50.00 45.00

$sequence ref_shoot_crowbar "ref_shoot_crowbar_blend1" "ref_shoot_crowbar_blend2" fps 24 blend XR -50.00 45.00

$sequence crouch_aim_crowbar "crouch_aim_crowbar_blend1" "crouch_aim_crowbar_blend2" loop fps 12 blend XR -50.00 45.00

$sequence crouch_shoot_crowbar "crouch_shoot_crowbar_blend1" "crouch_shoot_crowbar_blend2" fps 24 blend XR -50.00 45.00

or 2nd way is bones.

blend animation not using other bones down bip01 spine1
so thats mean there is something to do with bip01 spine with attaching look_idle and crouch_idle sequnce.

if i know the code then model work.

Thats why no one made any PLAYER models for HLDMS because they don't know how to fix it.


SO please guy's help me with it so i can make HIGH DEFINATION PLAYER PACK.

I know you've had trouble finding the trouble to do this or something, but if you have a "team" this should of been done like four years ago. It's been a really long time since this was announced, and all we have to go on is that little shitty non-functional model pack you released. Does it REALLY take that long to throw some sounds together, and convert some old models?

Alright, then, tough guy.

If it's so easy, why don't you fucking do it instead of whining about how the team is a bunch of lazy fucks?

Go ahead, prove it's so easy.

Til you prove it's easy, stfu. Seriously.

i am looking for  good hgrunt,gman model hidef models and can't find yut but others are done already.

gordon,helmet,gina,scientist,robo,zombie

well i already released a beta models i think you dindt know ?

check it here.

http://www.fpsbanana.com/skins/63660

and only one helping me for phymodel ( stone33 ) and i think you guys know him

few phymodels left after that i released them.

make me hlshd i need by 4 years ago

Hey, is there any news on the release for v.2.0 for the half life source hd pack, ive been waiting ever since i downloaded the first one and ive been looking forward to the v2.0 but i cant seem to hear anything from it.

Thanks.

Well, I've not been involved in the process for some time now, but I have been keeping tabs.

I'll be honest, because I think you deserve that, I don't think this pack is ever going to be released.  Nobody seems to be working on it anymore.  I've talked with one or two of the guys about releasing what we have already and we agree to discuss it, but then it never actually happens.

It pains me, because I was a part of this project for a couple of years, but I'd have to say it's dead.  I welcome correction if I'm wrong, but I've seen no evidence that I am.

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I know this will probably tick some people off, but those people can prove to me they're actually going to release something before they get too upset... if I can find the files on one of my hard drives I will upload them some where and post a link.  They will be as is, but it's better then nothing.  Check back.

EDIT:  See here: http://hl-improvement.com/forums/hlshd/a-very-un-official-release/

Damn it's dead! how do you retexture half-life source models?

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