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**Nosehole** · 30-04-10, 13:06

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Originally Posted by MatthTheGeek

Capable is one thing. Doing so with more than 3 fps is another.

Can I see some fire on dx7 ? Oh and some water too ? I remember both of them didn't work at all on Ep2 dx7.

If your computer is that slow, why bother playing BM anyways?
By the time you get it to work it won't look any better than HL1...

**brokenfridgehinge** · 30-04-10, 15:00

Will the last room before the teleporter to Xen feel more significant in BM? I hope it feels more fortified since it was the last stand for the remaining Lambda Complex team in hope that Freeman would finally make it. That part should have more weight and emotion to it, as it's really the last time you see humans after you depart for Xen.

**Vyvyan** · 30-04-10, 16:40

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Originally Posted by virusak

I watched the game progress since october last year, and I just can not understand, if a month before the end of 2009, they said it will be done until new year, 4 MONTHS have past since then and there are absolutely no hints on the mod being released soon, how could you miss the release for such a looooong time?
and more - the updates on twitter stopped quite a long time ago, is this even a live mod? for casual viewer, it just seems that not...

LOL welcome to BM, you'd better run.

**CatzEyes93** · 30-04-10, 16:45

He is reading the faq (found in my siggy) right now. That is why he hasn't reposted in here.

**MechUnit** · 30-04-10, 17:14

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Originally Posted by Keresh

Yes, these are called cockroaches. They're not from Xen, they're from earth

ok then... just thougt they were from xen 'cause they had the same yellow color xD but if u really know that they are from earth... :p they just look more yellow like a houndeye in HL1

**xilef** · 30-04-10, 17:23

Lost-Coast was when Valve dropped DX7 support for the Source engine entirely.
Technically you shouldn't even be able to run Orange Box with a DirectX 7 card.

DirectX 8 is supported with Orange Box, however, it's not recommended if you want the full Black Mesa experience.

I've almost finished building a DX11 PC for under £300, I don't see why people still run DX8 and lower, seeing that a standard cheap office computer can run DX9 these days, even integrated graphics cards have DX9 on them.

**TheJuraj** · 30-04-10, 17:44

Is it his jaw or neckline ?

Where do you see screwed strap btw?

**Soup** · 30-04-10, 17:52

Jaw. And it's jiggleboned as well, so it swings when he walks.

**TheJuraj** · 30-04-10, 17:54

Yay. Awesome.

I always though it's jaw, but then i realized it probably is just neckline. And was dissapointed.

**JamesKane** · 30-04-10, 18:24

Oh snaps I just realized something.
If your computer can only run DX7, then you may not be able to run SSE2.

We are compiling our dlls to use sse and sse2 instructions when the compiler believes it to be useful ( http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/7t5yh4fd.aspx ).

We did this not only to boost performance but according to valve's survey 98.26% of its users have SSE2. So if your that < 2 percent, then its time to upgrade. http://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey ( scroll down to the very bottom and click on "other settings" )

edit:
I wrote an application that tells you if you have SSE2 and alike.
It also contains the source code.
I take no responsibility for what damage that may do nor do I hold an warranty over it.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5RSJ62ZD

**TheJuraj** · 30-04-10, 18:30

SSE2 is?...

w/e, my CPU supports it, for anyone who wants to check out - this is a great program - Under CPU Info - CPU Flags.

**BaTz281** · 30-04-10, 20:49

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Originally Posted by TheJuraj

SSE2 is?...

w/e, my CPU supports it, for anyone who wants to check out - this is a great program - Under CPU Info - CPU Flags.

Find out what SSE2 is here

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Originally Posted by xilef

I've almost finished building a DX11 PC for under £300, I don't see why people still run DX8 and lower, seeing that a standard cheap office computer can run DX9 these days, even integrated graphics cards have DX9 on them.

Google tells me that 300 pounds ~ $460. What exact components are you sticking in this box that actually qualifies it as a functioning computer?

Mobo: ~$100
CPU: ~$100
2GB RAM: ~$100
320GB HDdrive: ~$60
Cheapest DX11 Videocard: ~$45
Cheap Case: ~$40

I'll grant you that the dirt-cheapest components will hit that budget, but it will barely be able to run Windows, let alone Black Mesa with anything that can passably be called "performance". This also doesn't account for an operating system (now that I think about it - will BM: S run on Linux? Ignore that question if it's in the FAQ, I'm primarily a Windows user so I never considered it) which would cost ~$100 for an OEM copy of Windows Vista/7, which is required for DX11. That pushes you to $550ish. So unless you're recycling some parts, I'm curious about your parts supplier

**nighttarga** · 30-04-10, 21:45

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Originally Posted by Soup

Jaw. And it's jiggleboned as well, so it swings when he walks.

ORLY?
the BM team makes every deatil enjoyable.

im black mesa. we hide no details.

**JeffMOD** · 30-04-10, 22:47

Will the new SDK update adversely effect the mod's development in any significant way?

**~~λdam~~** · 30-04-10, 22:50

They'll probably have to start again, but apart from that, things seem fine.

**JamesKane** · 30-04-10, 23:07

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Originally Posted by JeffMOD

Will the new SDK update adversely effect the mod's development in any significant way?

We found a way around the problem by using the old binaries, but it has effected us.

**Cameron:D** · 01-05-10, 00:20

Old binaries FTW

**MechUnit** · 01-05-10, 02:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by xilef

Lost-Coast was when Valve dropped DX7 support for the Source engine entirely.
Technically you shouldn't even be able to run Orange Box with a DirectX 7 card.

DirectX 8 is supported with Orange Box, however, it's not recommended if you want the full Black Mesa experience.

I've almost finished building a DX11 PC for under £300, I don't see why people still run DX8 and lower, seeing that a standard cheap office computer can run DX9 these days, even integrated graphics cards have DX9 on them.

yes, but HL 2 was made as a dx 9 game. it had dx 7 support until lost coast, but it was made for looking best with dx 9 - just not to forget this

why should anyone today still wanna have a dx 7-game? dx 7 was BEFORE HL1! maybe anyone wants a new C64-game?

**rorriMAesU** · 01-05-10, 03:55

sorry to just randomly jump in but I have a QUICK question, I'm guessing thats extra body armor on the back of the HECU?

badass model btw

**dumbguy** · 01-05-10, 03:59

Is the MP5 going to have a reload animation for the nade launcher?

30-04-10, 18:24	#8010
JamesKane Developer Join Date: 2nd May, 2009 Posts: 1,350	Oh snaps I just realized something. If your computer can only run DX7, then you may not be able to run SSE2. We are compiling our dlls to use sse and sse2 instructions when the compiler believes it to be useful ( http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/7t5yh4fd.aspx ). We did this not only to boost performance but according to valve's survey 98.26% of its users have SSE2. So if your that < 2 percent, then its time to upgrade. http://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey ( scroll down to the very bottom and click on "other settings" ) edit: I wrote an application that tells you if you have SSE2 and alike. It also contains the source code. I take no responsibility for what damage that may do nor do I hold an warranty over it. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5RSJ62ZD Last edited by JamesKane; 30-04-10 at 19:12..

30-04-10, 18:30	#8011
TheJuraj Snark Join Date: 10th November, 2009 Posts: 66	SSE2 is?... w/e, my CPU supports it, for anyone who wants to check out - this is a great program - Under CPU Info - CPU Flags. Last edited by TheJuraj; 30-04-10 at 18:45..

30-04-10, 15:00	#8002
brokenfridgehinge Moderator Join Date: 2nd May, 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,805	Will the last room before the teleporter to Xen feel more significant in BM? I hope it feels more fortified since it was the last stand for the remaining Lambda Complex team in hope that Freeman would finally make it. That part should have more weight and emotion to it, as it's really the last time you see humans after you depart for Xen.

30-04-10, 16:45	#8004
CatzEyes93 Developer Join Date: 3rd May, 2009 Posts: 2,265	He is reading the faq (found in my siggy) right now. That is why he hasn't reposted in here.

30-04-10, 17:23	#8006
xilef Zombie Join Date: 4th May, 2009 Location: UK Posts: 325	Lost-Coast was when Valve dropped DX7 support for the Source engine entirely. Technically you shouldn't even be able to run Orange Box with a DirectX 7 card. DirectX 8 is supported with Orange Box, however, it's not recommended if you want the full Black Mesa experience. I've almost finished building a DX11 PC for under £300, I don't see why people still run DX8 and lower, seeing that a standard cheap office computer can run DX9 these days, even integrated graphics cards have DX9 on them.

30-04-10, 17:44	#8007
TheJuraj Snark Join Date: 10th November, 2009 Posts: 66	Is it his jaw or neckline ? Where do you see screwed strap btw?

30-04-10, 17:52	#8008
Soup Vortigaunt Join Date: 2nd May, 2009 Location: Barnet, London Posts: 1,930	Jaw. And it's jiggleboned as well, so it swings when he walks.

30-04-10, 17:54	#8009
TheJuraj Snark Join Date: 10th November, 2009 Posts: 66	Yay. Awesome. I always though it's jaw, but then i realized it probably is just neckline. And was dissapointed.

30-04-10, 22:47	#8014
JeffMOD Vortigaunt Join Date: 2nd May, 2009 Location: Somewhere in Canada... Posts: 1,934	Will the new SDK update adversely effect the mod's development in any significant way?

30-04-10, 22:50	#8015
~~λdam~~ Banned Join Date: 2nd May, 2009 Location: UK. Posts: 2,116	They'll probably have to start again, but apart from that, things seem fine.

01-05-10, 00:20	#8017
Cameron:D Vortigaunt Join Date: 4th May, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,027	Old binaries FTW

01-05-10, 03:55	#8019
rorriMAesU Houndeye Join Date: 13th March, 2010 Posts: 630	sorry to just randomly jump in but I have a QUICK question, I'm guessing thats extra body armor on the back of the HECU? badass model btw

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01-05-10, 03:59	#8020
dumbguy Cockroach Join Date: 29th April, 2010 Posts: 2	Is the MP5 going to have a reload animation for the nade launcher?