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**Raminator** · 30-06-11, 09:50

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Originally Posted by Ramirezoid

I just hope all the CRTs haven't been replaced by LCDs

They haven't. We've got a small number of LCDs in the higher-tech areas of the facility (Questionable Ethics and Lambda Core), but most of the monitors around the base are chunky old LCDs.

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Originally Posted by JeffMOD

as far as I know, they're using a reskinned version of the HL2 CRT at least a few times.

Nope. Half-Life 2's one doesn't break, and that's no fun at all.

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Originally Posted by JeffMOD

That brings up a question, though; Is the technology in Black Mesa's Black Mesa similar to that in Half-life's Black Mesa? Are there improvements that were invented since 1998? Futuristic things that don't exist yet and weren't in HL?

Yes and yes.

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Originally Posted by Mont_Blanc

EDIT : Also, is the sound of the HECU sniper a generic shot sound or reflect a certain model of rifle ?

None of our gunshot sounds are supposed to be accurate recreations of real-world weapons. They're meant to sound satisfying and complement the soundscape.

**Mr. Someguy** · 30-06-11, 10:28

So, about those skeletons?

**Nightmare470** · 30-06-11, 12:21

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Originally Posted by Mr. Someguy

So, about those skeletons?

I'm interested in this as well, and if yes would they use the Ep2 skeleton's model?

**Chumster** · 30-06-11, 22:55

I'm pretty sure that using Episode 2's skeleton model in a free sourcemod wouldn't be legal, since it's not included in the Source SDK.

**Tuskin38** · 01-07-11, 00:06

Since the SDK is going free, does that mean one does not need to own a orange box game to play BMS? or are there still shared assets needed from the Source 2007 files?

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011...dk-to-be-free/

**Keresh** · 01-07-11, 07:14

Yeah, looks like you'll be able to play it without owning the orange box.

**jerry** · 01-07-11, 10:32

i dunno, here it states:

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While the Source Engine SDK will soon be free, it looks like amateur game developers will still require that a Source Engine game be installed before playing any mods created via the Source Engine SDK, even if Team Fortress 2 and another free game, Alien Swarm, are free.

**Keresh** · 01-07-11, 10:47

That's weird. Unless the free version will be heavily modified and won't include all the files. Time will tell I guess.

**Nightmare470** · 01-07-11, 14:35

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Originally Posted by Chumster

I'm pretty sure that using Episode 2's skeleton model in a free sourcemod wouldn't be legal, since it's not included in the Source SDK.

http://www.wiki.blackmesasource.com/Vortigaunt
According to this they're using the HL2 Vort Slave model in BM so I see no reason they wouldn't have used Hl2Ep2 Models

**Chumster** · 01-07-11, 16:53

The Vort model is in the base SDK, so it's fair game for modders to use. The skeleton isn't, unless you're modding Episode 2 exclusively and not any other source game.

**Nightmare470** · 01-07-11, 17:31

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Originally Posted by Chumster

The Vort model is in the base SDK, so it's fair game for modders to use. The skeleton isn't, unless you're modding Episode 2 exclusively and not any other source game.

Ah I was unaware, I know very little about base sdk. In that case you're more than likely correct in that they won't be using the Ep2 Model.

**Raminator** · 04-07-11, 08:15

He is entirely correct in that we aren't using the Ep2 model.

**bazkie** · 04-07-11, 17:34

oh my, a ghost page

jerry: i hate your sig

**Eric Fong** · 04-07-11, 17:55

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Originally Posted by bazkie

oh my, a ghost page

jerry: i hate your sig

Unnecessary post is unnecessary, go into that room and reflect yourself.

**higgsboson** · 04-07-11, 20:18

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Originally Posted by Eric Fong

Unnecessary post is unnecessary, go into that room and reflect yourself.

Unnecessary post about unnecessary is unnecessary. However, unnecessary post about unnecessariness of unnecessary post about unnecessary post is necessary.

**Maxey** · 04-07-11, 20:21

GO INTO *THAT* ROOM GODDAMNIT!

**Tuskin38** · 04-07-11, 21:22

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Originally Posted by Raminator

He is entirely correct in that we aren't using the Ep2 model.

You say you're not using the EP2 mode, that doesn't mean you're not using your own.

**JamesKane** · 04-07-11, 21:57

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Originally Posted by Tuskin38

You say you're not using the EP2 mode, that doesn't mean you're not using your own.

We use modified and recompiled HL2 model.
Improved materials + shackles.

**Mr. Someguy** · 04-07-11, 23:11

Wait are we talking about Skeletons or Vorts now?

**Maxey** · 04-07-11, 23:14

If they can't use Valve's skeleton ragdoll, couldn't the devs just use a skeleton model from some free 3d model library off the net?

30-06-11, 10:28	#15342
Mr. Someguy Alien Grunt Join Date: 27th May, 2009 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 2,079	So, about those skeletons?

30-06-11, 22:55	#15344
Chumster Cockroach Join Date: 15th April, 2011 Posts: 11	I'm pretty sure that using Episode 2's skeleton model in a free sourcemod wouldn't be legal, since it's not included in the Source SDK.

01-07-11, 00:06	#15345
Tuskin38 Zombie Join Date: 30th May, 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 299	Since the SDK is going free, does that mean one does not need to own a orange box game to play BMS? or are there still shared assets needed from the Source 2007 files? http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011...dk-to-be-free/

01-07-11, 07:14	#15346
Keresh Moderator Join Date: 2nd May, 2009 Posts: 1,512	Yeah, looks like you'll be able to play it without owning the orange box.

01-07-11, 10:47	#15348
Keresh Moderator Join Date: 2nd May, 2009 Posts: 1,512	That's weird. Unless the free version will be heavily modified and won't include all the files. Time will tell I guess.

01-07-11, 16:53	#15350
Chumster Cockroach Join Date: 15th April, 2011 Posts: 11	The Vort model is in the base SDK, so it's fair game for modders to use. The skeleton isn't, unless you're modding Episode 2 exclusively and not any other source game.

04-07-11, 08:15	#15352
Raminator Lead Developer Join Date: 2nd May, 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 3,282	He is entirely correct in that we aren't using the Ep2 model.

04-07-11, 17:34	#15353
bazkie Snark Join Date: 6th April, 2010 Location: Groningen, NL Posts: 45	oh my, a ghost page jerry: i hate your sig

04-07-11, 20:21	#15356
Maxey Gargantua Join Date: 7th August, 2009 Location: Elvas, Portugal Posts: 5,057	GO INTO THAT ROOM GODDAMNIT!

04-07-11, 23:11	#15359
Mr. Someguy Alien Grunt Join Date: 27th May, 2009 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 2,079	Wait are we talking about Skeletons or Vorts now?

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04-07-11, 23:14	#15360
Maxey Gargantua Join Date: 7th August, 2009 Location: Elvas, Portugal Posts: 5,057	If they can't use Valve's skeleton ragdoll, couldn't the devs just use a skeleton model from some free 3d model library off the net?