Pre-map Video (avi/bik)

[shiftey]

So TF2 has the ability to play a avi or bik video file before the map starts. Is there a way to do this in OC? In tf2 you just name the file the same as the map and it will play before the map starts, similar to the recap video of Episode One that played before Episode Two.

I'd like to be able to do this so I can play a quick tutorial video before a map. Since this particular map is timed teamplay, there isn't a lot of time to teach the player the concepts of the game during the game. But a quick briefing video before it starts could help new players understand the gameplay mechanics so they don't feel overwhelmed.

This would also be very helpful in maps like harvest or paysan, where the gameplay is very different than normal hl2 style.

[fug4life]

oc_evildead, I think used some sort of avi in conjunction with a view control or something. Thats the nearest I've seen to anything.

Though whta your talking about before map starts is something different.

I dont think its possible. Unless what your filming is in hammer? and you could have a map load before the main map.

[Shana]

Oc_evildead used the most horrible way to do it tbh, point_camera and a rendertarget screenoverlay, pixelated like shit, env_viewcontroll is there for a reason.

[RocketRunner]

Oc_evildead used the most horrible way to do it tbh, point_camera and a rendertarget screenoverlay, pixelated like shit, env_viewcontroll is there for a reason.

Oh, come on, oc-evildead was the first map I played after re-discovering OC, and they weren't THAT bad.

[Ny]

You mean unlimited health kit spawn spam is not bad? (In most cases it will lag your server if you don't finish the map quick enough)

[RocketRunner]

Well, it wasn't a perfect map, but it's still a tad classic.