More interesting SDK stuff

Spiffae · Nov 6, 2004

I just found this page at the ERC - it's about "background maps" and it's used in HL2. Easier for you to read it here:

http://www.valve-erc.com/srcsdk/Levels/background_maps.html

KiMcH33 · Nov 6, 2004

mmm thanks

evil^milk · Nov 6, 2004

what's this? :E

epmode · Nov 6, 2004

neat, hl2 won't be stuck with the same boring interface that all current steam games are cursed with. i miss the old animated menu from hl1.

JackinHL2Off-GTA · Nov 6, 2004

Great, however I know how to do this stuff. EVERYTHING is review!

FISKER_Q · Nov 6, 2004

So doesn't this mean it could technically also render a whole map in the background?

jacen · Nov 6, 2004

FISKER_Q said:
So doesn't this mean it could technically also render a whole map in the background?

sure, but as stated in the article

The geometry in the map should be strictly limited to only what will be seen in the camera view.

as u cant move the camera, its best to map only the surfaces appearing in the flyby/walkthorugh