New Hl Patch..

DOOManiac

<div class="IPBDescription">A few features that caught my eye...</div>Saw a <a href='http://www.shacknews.com/docs/press/01142003_cs16.x' target='_blank'>changelog of CS 1.6</a> on <a href='http://www.shacknews.com' target='_blank'>ShackNews</a>, but there are some general HL engine things that are kinda interesting that was inside the changelog too:

<b>- Complete rework of launcher UI</b>

Woot. Anything is better than the current hunk of crap. Those who haven't seen the pics of it yet, check it out <a href='http://www.gamespy.com/previews/december02/csczpc/counterstrike.jpg' target='_blank'>here</a>.

<b>- Improved load times to join servers.</b>

Always a good thing. :)

<b>- Engine supports masked and additive textures modes on models. </b>

woot! I'm not even a modeller and I know this is good. :)

Speed_2_Dave

I always wondered why the CT had a glock.... :/

btw: every time I press the "add reply" button or whenever I send whatever I type, I get a scripting error now <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->

DOOManiac

i hope that w/ transparent areas of a texture moddelers will finally be able to make sexy looking trees, unlike the crappy sprite ones that all the nub mappers use now. heh.

Dezmodium

thatll be the day.

when i see bf 1942 quality trees in HL mods....

Ill splurge myself

ignot

<!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->when i see bf 1942 quality trees in HL mods....<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Not a problem, just don't expect more than 2 <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

DOOManiac

Here's some more new info.

<a href='http://csnation.counter-strike.net/images/content/image_12385.png' target='_blank'>Here is a shot of the new launcher with it actually doing stuff</a> (PNG format)

<a href='http://csnation.counter-strike.net/images/content/image_12389.jpg' target='_blank'>Here is a shot of the new console</a>. Reminds me a LOT of UT. I like the window, but I don't really care for the font or color they chose. Nice that its got a scrollbar too. I hope you can highlight things and put em on the clipboard heh.

Dezmodium

oooooh seks.

Salty

Ugh I hate how they dont show the overhead view of the map. It looks good but how do i know its not something like fy iceworld with no strats or de_dust with only 2 choke points? Well it is narby and i think hes getin better with ever map/update on layout.

The new aztec looks cool also and i hear they got rid of the thunder that lets you headshot ppl threw the stone walls at double doors <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

Insane

Wow. That looks really cool.

Injury

It does. It does..

Slycaster

awesome, the new console/gui looks rockin'

Legionnaired

Are those instant messages? NICE!

I wonder how long it will be before someone ports an AIM plugin into it. Can talk to my freinds without alt-tabbing out.

DOOManiac

yeah STEAM has a built in instant messaging service. their own thing though, not though AIM or ICQ or anything, afaik. That's one feature i'll definately be turning OFF :)

Fina

How does this Steam work anyway?

Liku

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Not a problem, just don't expect more than 2 <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--><!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
And that would be the map. ^_^

Legionnaired

<!--QuoteBegin--DOOManiac+Jan 16 2003, 05:42 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Jan 16 2003, 05:42 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->yeah STEAM has a built in instant messaging service. their own thing though, not though AIM or ICQ or anything, afaik. That's one feature i'll definately be turning OFF <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--><!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yeah, agreed. Especially if you have to subscribe to Steam to use it.

Now, ICQ in-game, that would be sex. Talk about ease of rounding up clan members, just add in a feature to page all with a certain name tag <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->.

alias page page [myg0t]* "You are a loser."
bind f12 page,page,page,page,page,page....

You get the idea. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

DOOManiac

You can only recieve IM's from people on your list AFAIK. which is good. otherwise those mygot people would be sending a message to *
heh.

Oh and more shots of the new UI <a href='http://www.gamespy.com/previews/january03/cs16/1.gif' target='_blank'>here</a> and <a href='http://www.gamespy.com/previews/january03/cs16/5.jpg' target='_blank'>here</a>

Notice there's an area for a subscription fee for individual MODS. :X bleh

Mr_Headcrab

... I like the old interface better, less.... whatever that color is

DOOManiac

i agree w/ the color heh. hopefully that can be haxed somehow :P

Salty

Irc would be better then icq.

3dmike's maps usually have well done tress. Check out cs_greenhouse.

PseudoKnight

Tracker (I still like calling it that) is actually more useful than ICQ in that you can join a friend if he's in-game or even talk to him in-game. There HAVE been requests for Trillian to support Tracker, so that would be cool if they did it. Trillian is the ****.

Vecdran

<!--QuoteBegin--Fina+Jan 16 2003, 01:13 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Fina @ Jan 16 2003, 01:13 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->How does this Steam work anyway?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Install, then select a server. Will download map and all necessary files in about 30 seconds if you don't have it, then connect.

Essentially a on the fly version of CS, where you only have what you absolutely need.

Boneless

I like the IM system... AT LEAST DONT HAVE **** ADS AS MSNM OR ICQ ... Its quite useful to be able to send receive messages when u are playing... anyway... you can disable it when you dont want to be annoyed...

Anyone noticed the screenshot beign takaken in TGA format? (rather than BMP)

BTW, VALVe said that there will be an SDK for Tracker/Steam that will allow 3rd party developers to create plugins, like IRC clients, winamp controls, and other goodies without interferences with VAC.

DOOManiac

reailly? that's cool. Just integrate ICQ and AIM into it and you're all set heh.