Posts by Quakis

They were offered babysitting but didn't take it. They should have taken the precautions but they didn't and this happens unfortunatly. I'm sure they've already beaten themselves over it already.

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"I've a daughter with the same name and age, and she looks exactly the same as her"

I've never heard/read that anywhere myself but it can sound suspicious. However what Thrik says worries me the most;

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the chances are reasonably high that she's ended up being taken into human trafficking (sex slavery) for paedos.

I hope to hell this isn't true! (yes, three hands...) The damn thought of it already sickens me, looking at her photos and those warm smiles, to be put through that - I try to avoid this news but when I can't I have to know everything I can get. I just feel slightly better I've attempted a form of getting some people's attention (and at 2 other forums) but I doubt it'll help much, or even at all.

Request for Europeans!

Or people in those areas

This is one of the current cases going on that has been bothering me for quite a while. I'm sure some of you have heard about it already and probably sick of hearing it by now but I feel sitting around worrying about the situation, doing nothing to help is annoying myself. I'm posting this over at a few other forums.

Sure I may not know the parents or the little girl at hand but I have a niece around the same age and I know exactly how I'd feel in a similar situation and would want all the help I can get if she was abducted. I'm starting this topic to catch attention to those who may know something or could help in some ways around Europe. Be it members or guests the possibility of someone spotting her is deffinitely there and I'd rather stay positive. Even if she could be found tomorrow I still decided to post this, but atleast I feel somewhat better doing so, helping in some way.

News article and site supporting the case can be found here;

BBC News 24

Bring Madeleine Home.com

The Madeleine Fund

The information is in the image below - possibly lacking but still;

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Anyone else noticed how downhill Imageshack has gone these past few months.

I can't even login or let alone get a password recovery. The site is slow and doesn't load anything properly. Well, that is what I've experienced.

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I'd rather see a contest where people have to take the stock HL2 content and make something new with it

I also second this one. You can still get some interesting results from this. I'd also love to see how people can be creative without custom content if this one is approached.

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oh my god I love that idea!

Seconded.

Limited amount of brushes to use to see how creative people can be with what they are allowed to use.

Most interesting approach to using only 1 enemy type for a small singleplayer map, possibly limiting the size of the map as well to keep things balanced per entry.

Most interesting approach to an "upside-down" map or "wierd-world" through the use of structure and lighting, while looking good and playing well in either DM/SP?

Best and most interesting usage of 5 (or a little more/less) selected textures from the default resources to create any type of small scene. Or even, the best usage of either purple/green lighting in a scene, nightclubs don't count.

All the above limited to the game's original content at hand. I don't know if these are any good but at least they're a change from size*size*size or "create dm map..." contests.

@ [AoS]Albatros - Is that going to be a day time or nigh time map? Considering the lighting in the streets it would be very atmospheric if it was set at night. I quite like it actually, deffinitely getting better.

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lol JP and sindwiller - I suppose we should all be modeling and mapping in notepad because only amateurs use programs designed for the task at hand. :roll:

I was thinking the same thing.

Yet another shot showing off a work in progress enemy. Needs some details on its body.

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New art direction.

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Looks like a photo at first glances, good work there.

Quick Update (copy+pasted from AMC thread)

AI codes from Deeper are going as planned and quite accurate to my descriptions which is great. Haven't done much mapping lately, except for some graphic editing. I've also tried out making a new look for the pistol, using a 1911 form Hostile Intent, merging it with Duke's hand, tweaking it and then fitting it to the palette. But I haven't fully decided if I will be using new weapon graphics, since I'd rather get the important stuff done first.

Here's a shot of the first frame;

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Forgot I made a thread about this. Anyway, here's the latest screenshots incase anyone may have missed them. Updated the title and possible release date at top.

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But I think we should be able to put some custom content into it.

Or how about be creative with the default resources?

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I'll be redoing these graphics again and put more time and effort, but I did get 15 frames done for the new enemy in my mansion project. Merge of the Bull Demon (Doom) and Newbeast (Duke)

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Progress! Is it me or has this place got wider?

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@ Quakis:Sorry, the page you requested was not found

Don't worry, there's been LOADS of progress since that shot so you're not missing out on anything. Lots has changed.

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Bob'omb! I've really got to learn how to animate with Blender. I can't seem to get the basic hang of it, even after reading some tutorials.

I've checked out two tutorials and they're explaining things I don't really want to spend time on trying to make a simple animation in Blender.

The "Noob to Pro" one is simple to follow until up to "Weight Painting" - I can't even select my bone to assign it since the model is in the way. It explains how to do this... but yeah... doesn't work.

I just want to do an animation in a simple frame, by frame yet the second tutorial says I can do this in object mode, insert keys etc. Guess what? Doesn't work for me.

I think an answer to my first problem would be most helpful. I have a problem and stress out with tutorials when I get so far and theres ONE TINY PROBLEM that comes up with either NO ANSWER or AN ANSWER THAT DOESN'T WORK. And I've got rather annoyed. Why go through so much hassle for a... 6 frame animation?

Any help/insight is appreciated.