So the beta sdk update is out...

Steam · Post by **Shana** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:23 pm

...And the lighting preview finally works

heres a comparison:

Normal "3D Textured" mode:

"3D Lighting Preview" mode:

(render time: 1 second, only needs to be rendered once every map load.)

"3D Ray-traced Preview" mode:

(render time: ~1 minute, needs to get re-rendered every time you move the camera.)

I have a AMD Athlon64 X2 6000+ cpu and 2 gb ram, so you can guess how long it will take to render on slower pcs.

Vasili · Post by **Vasili** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:36 pm

Looks cool.
Say what map is that?

Barnz · Post by **Barnz** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:40 pm

Do I have to install Episode Two for this?

fug's Obsidian clips · Post by **fug4life** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:41 pm

Tono-Tako · Post by **Tono-Tako** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:42 pm

Wow, Looks Great.

fug's Obsidian clips · Post by **fug4life** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:43 pm

http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki ... ease_Notes

I think you just gotta add the command line like they say. and choose between ep2 or ep1 (ep2 default & ep1 you still set -engine ep1)

Steam · Post by **Shana** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:46 pm

Vasili wrote:Looks cool.
Say what map is that?

Secret!!1
(Actually, its broken escape 2)

And im not sure if you need ep2 installed for it to work.

sgae · Post by **sgae** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:28 pm

interesting :/

Steam · Post by **Shana** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:34 pm

sgae wrote:interesting :/

Wow, i expected you to say "omg the 3D Lighting Preview looks retarded"

Hell-met · Post by **Hell-met** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:23 pm

npc_combine_armored.cpp

Deathy · Post by **Deathy** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:26 pm

The SDK Launcher is also useful because there will be no topics like:"My SDK doesn't start, OMFG!" on mapping boards.

The 3d preview/raytracing thingy looks ok...
Other Editors have that already, but Hammer is still my fav.

Tuskin · Post by **Tuskin** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:44 pm

Fire_cube wrote:npc_combine_armored.cpp

That sounds interesting, where exactly is it, I want to take a look.

Edit: Found it.

Gurluas · Post by **Gurluas** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:05 pm

Id like to see Hgrunts in broken escape 2...and mortar synths...and aliens!
off topic i know, any idea when the beta gets updated to orange box engine?

Steam · Post by **Shana** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:12 pm

Gurluas wrote:Id like to see Hgrunts in broken escape 2...and mortar synths...and aliens!
off topic i know, any idea when the beta gets updated to orange box engine?

Hgrunts and aliens are totally out of place in that map, but maybe i add synths.

skidz · Post by **skidz** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:07 pm

npc combine armored is almost like the original heavy combine soldier from the leak with the armor you had to shoot off. I wonder if Valve will end up using it.