Mods and Machinimatag:www.twcdc.com,2008:/mods//632008-01-19T06:56:00ZArt 511-03, San Francisco State University, Spring 2008, Instructor: Andy CoxMovable Type 3.31tag:www.twcdc.com,3008:/mods//63.9351969-12-31T23:59:59Z2008-01-19T06:56:00ZAndy Cox
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Reminder - Final Project Requirements and PIZZAtag:www.twcdc.com,2008:/mods//63.12792008-05-15T07:19:28Z2008-05-15T07:30:23ZBy noon this Friday, the following need to be completed: 1. Upload your video to the class area on YouTube and include a link on your blog. 2. Blog at least three (3) screenshots of your project. The screenshots should...Andy Cox
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Deathmatch Memory Error Solutiontag:www.twcdc.com,2008:/mods//63.12742008-05-09T23:30:26Z2008-05-09T23:30:56Zhttp://www.techspot.com/vb/all/windows/t-18030-Memory-problem-in-Half-Life-2.html...Andy Cox
http://www.techspot.com/vb/all/windows/t-18030-Memory-problem-in-Half-Life-2.html]]>
IMPORTANT ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERStag:www.twcdc.com,2008:/mods//63.12682008-05-09T16:28:06Z2008-05-09T16:29:36Z- Instructor Evaluations due by May 16 - Course Fee Delinquency...Andy Cox
- Instructor Evaluations due by May 16
- Course Fee Delinquency
Final list of assignmentstag:www.twcdc.com,2008:/mods//63.12512008-05-02T21:25:32Z2008-05-02T23:36:53ZCOMPLETE MISCELLANEOUS IN-CLASS TUTORIALS 25% - In XSI complete the cat head and lamp animation and upload .exp files.5% - In XSI make timebomb and import into Half Life 2, blog screenshots.10% - In Hammer, build a Deathmatch room and...Andy Cox
COMPLETE MISCELLANEOUS IN-CLASS TUTORIALS 25%
- In XSI complete the cat head and lamp animation and upload .exp files.5%
- In XSI make timebomb and import into Half Life 2, blog screenshots.10%
- In Hammer, build a Deathmatch room and blog at least one screenshot.5%
- Faceposer tutorial and upload video to class YouTube site. 5%
CUSTOM CHARACTERS IN DEATHMATCH 25%
- Make face texture for Deathmatch and blog face texture and in-game screenshots. 10%
- Create a custom model from scratch and import into Deathmatch, blog screenshots, and upload zipped hl2mp\materials folders 15%.
READ AND BLOG RESPONSE 20%
- Read Introduction to Videogames and Art and blog. 3%
- Blog at least one screenshot from Half Life 2 and discuss narrative. 3%
- Read Games - The Extensions of Man and blog. 3%
- Blog a description of a Source game mod or machinima and blog. 2%
- Read The Game Design Sequence and blog. 3%
- Read interview with Tobias Bernstrup and blog idea for art mod or machinima. 3%
- Read High Performance Play: The Making of Machinima. Watch one of the pieces and blog review. 3%
FINAL PROJECT 30%
- Blog project description. 5%
- Blog a description of progress and screenshots at least weekly (min 3 blog posts). Upload to class. 5%
- Prepare 5 min max mod/machinima piece and upload to class YouTube site. 20%
FINAL End of Semester Scheduletag:www.twcdc.com,2008:/mods//63.12502008-04-29T23:08:29Z2008-04-29T23:12:22ZAs discussed in class Friday, May 2 - work on final projects in class (unless you've agreed alternative arrangements with me). Blog progress. Friday May 9 - work on final projects in class (unless you've agreed alternative arrangements with me)....Andy Cox
As discussed in class
Friday, May 2 - work on final projects in class (unless you've agreed alternative arrangements with me). Blog progress.
Friday May 9 - work on final projects in class (unless you've agreed alternative arrangements with me). Blog progress.
Friday May 16 (morning class only) - present final projects, wrap up and debrief.
All final videos must be uploaded to the class's YouTube site.
Pakrat embeds custom content in map filestag:www.twcdc.com,2008:/mods//63.12482008-04-26T00:09:13Z2008-04-26T00:14:02ZThe best way to distribute custom content (models, sounds, textures, etc) is to package them with the map file using a program called Pakrat (free). When downloaded the custom content will be placed in the correct folders on the client...Andy Cox
http://www.geocities.com/cofrdrbob/pakrat.html]]>
Level Clearance Dimensionstag:www.twcdc.com,2008:/mods//63.12392008-04-25T20:29:20Z2008-04-25T20:35:03ZThe linked image shows clearance dimensions for player characters in Hammer, e.g. minimum door height and maximum step height. View image Image courtesy Noesis Interactive....Andy Cox
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Miscellaneous Source Engine Tipstag:www.twcdc.com,2008:/mods//63.12332008-04-25T07:47:41Z2008-06-15T16:41:02Z- Triggering sounds is similar to triggering faceposer scenes http://www.fpsbanana.com/tuts/2935 - Console Commands (CVARS) A complete list: http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console_Command_List In-game bring up the consol by hitting the ~ key. To access commands enter: sv_cheats 1 To remove the HUD the weapon...Andy Cox
http://www.fpsbanana.com/tuts/2935
- Console Commands (CVARS)
A complete list:
http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console_Command_List
In-game bring up the consol by hitting the ~ key.
To access commands enter: sv_cheats 1
To remove the HUD the weapon view and the crosshairs (useful for machinima)
r_drawviewmodel 0
cl_drawhud 0
crosshair 0
To show the wireframe rendering
mat_wireframe 1
To display in the consol the material under the crosshairs
mat_crosshair
To display the level with flat rendering (and an instant modern art piece)
mat_drawflat 1
- Mac the Ripper for extracting content from DVDs
http://www.mactheripper.org/
- GCFScape for extracting game content (models, textures, sounds, etc)
http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/index.php?p=26
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END OF SEMESTER SCHEDULEtag:www.twcdc.com,2008:/mods//63.12302008-04-24T06:43:42Z2008-04-24T17:33:16ZLooking at the Academic Calender it appears that finals start on Saturday May 17. We could therefore theoretically fit in a class on Friday May 16. I propose a morning only class for presentation of final projects and wrap up....Andy Cox
Looking at the Academic Calender it appears that finals start on Saturday May 17. We could therefore theoretically fit in a class on Friday May 16. I propose a morning only class for presentation of final projects and wrap up. This would give you three full days to complete your projects and to catch up with other work. We will discuss in class this Friday.
Making Primitive Shapes in Hammertag:www.twcdc.com,2008:/mods//63.12222008-04-23T07:06:51Z2008-04-24T01:37:47ZYou can make arches, cylinders, spheres, toruses, spikes and wedges directly in Hammer. Here's how.... Select the block tool on the left-hand side. On the right-hand side of the application locate the Category options. Under Object: select the primitive shape...Andy Cox
On the right-hand side of the application locate the Category options.
Under Object: select the primitive shape required. Complete any requierd options, e.g. for the sphere select the number of faces.
Now, with the mouse in a 2D window, drag to create a block. [Note: at this stage the shape will just be a block -- you will not see a sphere for examle.] Once you have the block size you want hit ENTER and the primitiave shape will appear. For the arch and the torus after pressing ENTER a window will appear with additional shape options.
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Class on YouTubetag:www.twcdc.com,2008:/mods//63.12182008-04-18T22:50:04Z2008-04-18T22:53:06Zusername: sfsumods pword: gman follow the youtube guidance for file formats and size http://www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?answer=57924&topic=10525...Andy Cox
http://www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?answer=57924&topic=10525]]>
How to reskin HL2 modelstag:www.twcdc.com,2008:/mods//63.12162008-04-18T20:21:27Z2008-04-18T20:26:12ZThis is the procedure for completely reskinnning an hl2 character: http://www.hl2world.com/wiki/index.php/Reskinning_Models You will need a tool called GCFScape to extract the hl2 character models from Valve's compressed GCF format. http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/index.php?p=25...Andy Cox
http://www.hl2world.com/wiki/index.php/Reskinning_Models
You will need a tool called GCFScape to extract the hl2 character models from Valve's compressed GCF format.
http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/index.php?p=25]]>
Animated Textures and Surveillance Camerastag:www.twcdc.com,2008:/mods//63.12152008-04-18T20:16:58Z2008-04-18T20:27:09ZHow to make an animated texture: http://www.hl2world.com/wiki/index.php/AnimatedTextures How to set up a surveillance camera and monitor: http://www.snarkpit.net/editing.php?page=tutorials&game=HL2&id=125...Andy Cox
http://www.hl2world.com/wiki/index.php/AnimatedTextures
How to set up a surveillance camera and monitor:
http://www.snarkpit.net/editing.php?page=tutorials&game=HL2&id=125]]>
Under Object: select the primitive shape required. Complete any requierd options, e.g. for the sphere select the number of faces.
Now, with the mouse in a 2D window, drag to create a block. [Note: at this stage the shape will just be a block -- you will not see a sphere for examle.] Once you have the block size you want hit ENTER and the primitiave shape will appear. For the arch and the torus after pressing ENTER a window will appear with additional shape options.
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