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**Jingles** · 19-03-10, 23:49

Oh god I hopse so.

**~~Dillxn~~** · 20-03-10, 04:17

HAHAHAHA! Oh you guys are hilarious. I fully support that idea.

**Dias** · 20-03-10, 04:46

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Originally Posted by JamesKane

The long jump works about the same as in HL1 with an added twist.

**~~Comrade Tiki~~** · 20-03-10, 06:43

Actually, the mod Rocket Crowbar already made the longjump-module into a highjump-crushing device.

So if you use it underwater, do you immediately pop up to the surface like a jumping whale?

**Sitten_duck** · 20-03-10, 07:04

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Originally Posted by JamesKane

The long jump works about the same as in HL1 with an added twist.

You can use it almost like a jetpack to make a vertical long jump?!

**Eric Fong** · 20-03-10, 07:05

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Originally Posted by Comrade Tiki

Actually, the mod Rocket Crowbar already made the longjump-module into a highjump-crushing device.

So if you use it underwater, do you immediately pop up to the surface like a jumping whale?

You can't use it in water.

**Omega_Absolute** · 20-03-10, 07:26

That's the twist! Now you can

**DarkDragon** · 20-03-10, 09:06

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Originally Posted by Cameron:D

Yes. If it uses steamworks

@DarkDragon: no, the Source engine has a limit to the number of lights that can be switched on and off that are projecting on to a single surface. Even is it was easier to do, it would require a HUGE amount of texture memory, so somethng like that would be used in very few places.

i see then it wont be included

, anyway thanks for the answer!

**baconeggs** · 20-03-10, 09:36

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Originally Posted by King_Kaddo

I'm not talking about human body parts. I talk about body part objects which aren't seen and only exist in code.

You're using poor jargon, but I can still answer.

The player has a world model which is invisible to the player, but is used for spatial things such as enemy line of sight and working out if the player can crouch through gaps. Comrade Tiki is wondering if a ray could be traced to the lower portion of this model.

**Malcomy** · 20-03-10, 11:10

Q: I know this question is stupid, because the mod is not released yet and it's definitively too early to ask this, but as we know, Episode 3 isn't coming this year (because of Portal 2 and the marketing strategy I guess). So, could you imagine to make an upgrade to the Source - Episode 3 engine someday? I think dynamic lighting and other new features would be a great addition.

**Xappy** · 20-03-10, 11:14

I think they've said no to that in the past.

**Cameron:D** · 20-03-10, 11:51

The change to EP2 was complicated, and when they release EP3 will not be out yet, so 99.99999999% chance of it not happening.

**The Javid** · 20-03-10, 11:53

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Originally Posted by Malcomy

Q: I know this question is stupid, because the mod is not released yet and it's definitively too early to ask this, but as we know, Episode 3 isn't coming this year (because of Portal 2 and the marketing strategy I guess). So, could you imagine to make an upgrade to the Source - Episode 3 engine someday? I think dynamic lighting and other new features would be a great addition.

I'm pretty sure they'll release before Episode 3 comes out. Also doesn't episode 2 all ready have dynamic lighting thus meaning so too will black mesa?

**JeffMOD** · 20-03-10, 12:24

No, most of the lights are static, being added by VRAD during a compile. While possible, it's very hard on VRAD and file size to make all the lights be switchable, and elights (muzzle flash lights, flashlight) are expensive to render.

How much drown dammage is the player expected to take going through the dam?

**baconeggs** · 20-03-10, 12:53

Considering it's replenished upon surfacing for air, that's kind of irrelevant, no?

**mien** · 20-03-10, 15:20

How good exactly will the graphics be in this game?
Is it comparable to half life 2 or more like half life 2: episode 2?

Perhaps this is a minor issue for most people here but for a graphics junkie like me this would make a huge difference

Thanks in advance!

**DiePoente** · 20-03-10, 15:28

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Originally Posted by mien

How good exactly will the graphics be in this game?
Is it comparable to half life 2 or more like half life 2: episode 2?

It uses the updated engine from 2007, so more like HL2 EP2. It looks even better

**Mont_Blanc** · 20-03-10, 15:29

Episode 2 or even better.

EDIT:

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**Jingles** · 20-03-10, 15:36

Hey, will we have tao cannons mo-

**DarkDragon** · 20-03-10, 16:23

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Originally Posted by Malcomy

Q: I know this question is stupid, because the mod is not released yet and it's definitively too early to ask this, but as we know, Episode 3 isn't coming this year (because of Portal 2 and the marketing strategy I guess). So, could you imagine to make an upgrade to the Source - Episode 3 engine someday? I think dynamic lighting and other new features would be a great addition.

BM will be released before EP3, i am quite sure. stuff is that maybe devs can release update but that might happen only if EP3 gets some awesome updates and if it will be easy to use this new features in EP3 to update BM. if BM will be popular (i am sure it will) then it might get an update we never know (devs dont know as well).

true answer is: it will be updated, if update comes out....

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Jingles Houndeye Join Date: 5th December, 2009 Location: England Posts: 855	Oh god I hopse so.

20-03-10, 04:17	#6822
~~Dillxn~~ Banned Join Date: 2nd May, 2009 Location: Owensboro, Kentucky Posts: 1,816	HAHAHAHA! Oh you guys are hilarious. I fully support that idea.

20-03-10, 06:43	#6824
~~Comrade Tiki~~ Banned Join Date: 27th May, 2009 Location: Fancytowne, FL Posts: 1,055	Actually, the mod Rocket Crowbar already made the longjump-module into a highjump-crushing device. So if you use it underwater, do you immediately pop up to the surface like a jumping whale?

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Omega_Absolute Vortigaunt Join Date: 3rd May, 2009 Posts: 1,251	That's the twist! Now you can

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Malcomy Snark Join Date: 14th February, 2010 Posts: 46	Q: I know this question is stupid, because the mod is not released yet and it's definitively too early to ask this, but as we know, Episode 3 isn't coming this year (because of Portal 2 and the marketing strategy I guess). So, could you imagine to make an upgrade to the Source - Episode 3 engine someday? I think dynamic lighting and other new features would be a great addition.

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Xappy Zombie Join Date: 27th September, 2009 Posts: 483	I think they've said no to that in the past.

20-03-10, 11:51	#6832
Cameron:D Vortigaunt Join Date: 4th May, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,027	The change to EP2 was complicated, and when they release EP3 will not be out yet, so 99.99999999% chance of it not happening.

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JeffMOD Vortigaunt Join Date: 2nd May, 2009 Location: Somewhere in Canada... Posts: 1,944	No, most of the lights are static, being added by VRAD during a compile. While possible, it's very hard on VRAD and file size to make all the lights be switchable, and elights (muzzle flash lights, flashlight) are expensive to render. How much drown dammage is the player expected to take going through the dam?

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baconeggs Vortigaunt Join Date: 11th May, 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,433	Considering it's replenished upon surfacing for air, that's kind of irrelevant, no?

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mien Cockroach Join Date: 20th March, 2010 Posts: 1	How good exactly will the graphics be in this game? Is it comparable to half life 2 or more like half life 2: episode 2? Perhaps this is a minor issue for most people here but for a graphics junkie like me this would make a huge difference Thanks in advance!

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20-03-10, 15:29	#6838
Mont_Blanc Moderator Join Date: 2nd May, 2009 Location: European Union Posts: 1,536	Episode 2 or even better. EDIT: !

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Jingles Houndeye Join Date: 5th December, 2009 Location: England Posts: 855	Hey, will we have tao cannons mo-