so.. updates?

I've been busy with some CMT stuff, and also have 18 pages of term papers to do by the 14th so progress on my part has been slow. We do have all the playable BSPs of Delta halo, and a good chunk of Gravemind BSPs in place as well. Things will probably be quiet on my end with this until the term papers are done, but there should be significant progress during the christmas break.

Correct. I'm well aware that CMT ripped the BSP.

I like the idea of fighting brutes and elites simultaneously, I was always dissapointed that i never got to do so in Halo 2, which never made sense to me

Cause elites and brutes dislike each other and probably wouldn't work too well together in a battle field, they may even turn on each other. Brutes are primal and elites are intelligent.

I've been thinking of ways to enhance the level, but ultimately I keep coming to the conclusion that it's a perfect jewel as it is. The level is designed in a very specific way, and was just very fun. Adding in any more AI for example, will just make it a chaotic mess and feel cramped. Replacing some elites with the three brutes rule is just kind of senseless considering the lore, and would again add to the mess. Almost all encounters in this level were "legendary" and very memorable. Which is the main reason it was probably my most replayed Halo level of all time. You also mentioned balance changes to suit your own weapons, BUT a level is designed with a weapon set already in mind and HOW they will interact with the tagset. You're not supposed to do it the other way around...

But if you REALLY want to go through with redoing it then I suggest you at least check out some proper level design workflow tutorials, one very simple one is this:
A simple level design workflow: http://worldofleveldesign.com/categories/wold-members-tutorials/magnar_jenssen/single-player-level-design-workflow-magnar-jenssen.php

Focus on points 5, 6 and 7. They probably seem obvious but alot of people don't put them into practise or are too lazy to focus on the little things as described in point 7. Making the distinction between OK and absolutely mind-blowing. Personally I believe it's something you either have or don't have, and if you look around in the community it's pretty easy to distinguish the ones that have it even from an early stage...and the ones who don't. But who knows, perhaps with alot of effort it can be "taught".

If Shadey can port over the H2 encounters then I'd still just recommend going for that. I know some people here say you could just go and play Halo 2 instead, but frankly, they don't know what they're talking about. Those kind of petty inconcrete arguments should just be ignored.

I hope the efforts of the graphics and tagging guys won't go to waste with a mediocre remake. Good luck.

Hmm, good point, makes sense

I think he's confused, waffles isn't dutch, you are! :O

Altheros (like wikipedia) is not a credible source of information.

I used to be a dolphin, before the operation... :3

Is this project dead, because the release of the zteam tags seems like something you'd do after giving up on this.

the last post was 2 days ago, projects like this take time to do.

I know that.

this isn't Z-team, its a branch of CMT, so no, it's not dead...

please, read the OPs before you ask these things.

lol I knew that too. I know about half of CMT's content is based on Zteams. That's why I asked.

But Masters1337 released it.. wha.... how does your logic work.. I don't really... I just don't.
Edited by olly12345 on Dec 4, 2012 at 08:59 AM

*beeeeeeep* logic!
Well,he might thinking that once CMT releases something cool,they're leaving (again).
Edited by Dumb AI on Dec 4, 2012 at 10:13 AM

Er no?

Things are slow because of term papers for me. We have a good number of BSPs ingame (including the first 3 of the Gravemind level). And all of the Delta Halo BSPs. It's all just very ugly right now, and in some areas there are collision issues that prevent proper population of AI. Getting all of Delta Halo and the first 2 playable BSPs playable is the first thing I'm doing once Christmas break starts.

Masterz1337, giving a beta out?

No.

link is broken

Months


I'm a huge supporter of public betas, community input is valuable.


Also, what ever happened to the High Charity sky that someone once posted on Halomaps, were the tags ever released?
Edited by Masters1337 on Dec 5, 2012 at 12:39 AM
Edited by Masters1337 on Dec 5, 2012 at 12:40 AM

I don't remember them being released, but Inferno might have the tags if he's still lurking around somewhere. It was in DMT Air (the hoverboarding map)
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=3820

I beleive there was public betas for some maps of mpg1,2,and and possibly 3, as well as a10. Sounds like they have betas to me.
Edited by Invader Veex on Dec 5, 2012 at 12:55 AM

Also H2 Library, the first CE SP mod ever.

^I played that mod, ever since then I waited for any other maps to play with. good times

is there any vids featuring the new animations for the elites?

hope to see some action before 12/21/12

DMT Air uses the High Charity sky, and it's unprotected. I have had problems with it before; on some maps, the map itself is positioned outside of most of the sky tag. Aside from that, though, the sky looks pretty nice.

Love kirby...

LOL, Jesse, that analogy is no longer valid remember. It's funny, many of my tech teachers recommend it ever since they did create an official review board. It's actually the best source of general cited info now.

lol icwutudidthar

i think i saw that sky in waffles thread..

A laptop is a PC.
PC = Personal Computer.

invest in a brushless motor, you can get one for 15$ (but you have to buy from the source)

Can you PM me the sky and the updated shader tags if you will be unable to be active?

Laptops can't be custom built so meh.

Imo PC=Custom built computer.

Otherwise there'd be nothing to differentiate a desktop computer which is personal to you from a console which is personal to you.

my laptop is custom

just sayin'