MSDN feature on HL2 modding

MSDN feature on HL2 modding

Re: MSDN feature on HL2 modding Posted by fraggard on Sun Sep 4th 2005 at 6:25am
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There's a small feature on MSDN's Coding4Fun section about modding HL2.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/coding4fun/half-life/default.aspx

They probably intend to expand on it in the future, since it's recieved
a spot of it's own within the site. The pit is listed among the good
modding sites to visit, especially for the great maps here. I guess all
is not lost yet :smile:
Re: MSDN feature on HL2 modding Posted by wil5on on Sun Sep 4th 2005 at 6:37am
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Its good to see it there and all, but I dont imagine the Microsoft website is in the front of most peoples minds when they decide to start modding HL2.
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Re: MSDN feature on HL2 modding Posted by fraggard on Sun Sep 4th 2005 at 7:11am
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Maybe, but the fact is that VALVe seems to be taking the modding
community somewhat seriously. See: VALVE and MS working together to fix
the SDK on VC++2005.

MS won't partner on anything unless there's a serious profit to be
made. That means either that HL2 modders are paying MS directly (hah)
or there's a whole lot of push from VALVe.

PS: VALVe and MS, VALVe and ATi => MS, ATi and VALVe. The new axis of evil :heee:
Re: MSDN feature on HL2 modding Posted by Nickelplate on Sun Sep 4th 2005 at 7:15am
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fraggard said:
PS: VALVe and MS, VALVe and ATi => MS, ATi and VALVe. The new axis of evil :heee:
Maybe they'll all cancel eachother out!
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Re: MSDN feature on HL2 modding Posted by fishy on Sun Sep 4th 2005 at 10:00am
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wil5on said:
Its good to see it there and all, but I don't imagine the Microsoft website is in the front of most peoples minds when they decide to start modding HL2.
but it may be somewhere that bored coders would browse. if it can attract any of them to hl2 then it must be a good thing, especially considering how much coders are in short supply.
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Re: MSDN feature on HL2 modding Posted by ReNo on Sun Sep 4th 2005 at 11:50am
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I always find it somewhat strange that coders can be tough to find for
a project, as really they should be a dime a dozen. I guess of those,
there aren't too many interested in game development however.

Great to see the pit listed there, especially with a personalised
blurb. Its a bit nicer to see something like that than just a link with
no explanation :smile:
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Re: MSDN feature on HL2 modding Posted by Junkyard God on Sun Sep 4th 2005 at 11:55am
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<DIV id=c4f-hl-maincontent>We're not entirely sure what a Snark is. But they sure do have a lot of modding content. Mostly lots of great maps to explore.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>WHAT! they don't know what a snark is but they are interested in half life ... my arse :sad: , good that it's listed though hahaha</DIV>
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Re: MSDN feature on HL2 modding Posted by Forceflow on Sun Sep 4th 2005 at 7:58pm
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darn you, Interlopers.net ! (just kiddin')

Very nice to see Microsoft pimping the pit.
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