Halo 2 Vista and Halo CE Shader database?

[Lightning]

I've been tossing this idea around, and I think I'm going to go through it, however I would like your opinion on this.

What I plan on doing is making a section on XCE's site that has various shaders available for download for both CE and H2V. With the requests of shaders for H2V becoming more and more common, I think this would be a wonderful idea.

What would be posted would be a screenshot/animated image of the shader, a download of the link, and any instructions that are specific to the shader.

Imagine a site where you can find completely customized shaders specific to a certain style or look. That's what I'm going for.


So, good idea, or bad?

[et_cg]

Ahh, this idea is great. You know what I'd love to see for that effort, is a readme file per each shader, so it fully explains what each thing does. Or perhaps a major glossary, or help file in general, so people can download a database, and search for how it works in a help file.

That way, there'd be documentation on how to build, create, and modify the base set of examples.

If that seems too daunting of a task, I could be of assistance.

[Kornman00]

When is XCE going to finish any of its maps?

[UXB]

The Halo Maps website will also host shader and bitmap packs or any game assets for making maps. We have the bandwidth. Since I don't make maps I just need some advice on setting up the section names and basic descriptions for how people should/shouldn't use them.

Right now the few that we have are lumped in the "Halo 2 Vista tags" section. Should I make seperate sections for Shaders and bitmaps? Advice and ideas is desired.

[et_cg]

Right now the few that we have are lumped in the "Halo 2 Vista tags" section. Should I make seperate sections for Shaders and bitmaps? Advice and ideas is desired.

As for the Shaders and Bitmaps, yes, I think it would be a better idea to set those off in a different category. Mainly because that's what the kit is centered around, getting your shaders/bitmaps right to give the scenario bsp and any instanced geometry the feel of a good map. With a general database/references that people build up, it would probably be smart to just section them off.

[fatso784]

The Halo Maps website will also host shader and bitmap packs or any game assets for making maps. We have the bandwidth. Since I don't make maps I just need some advice on setting up the section names and basic descriptions for how people should/shouldn't use them.

Right now the few that we have are lumped in the "Halo 2 Vista tags" section. Should I make seperate sections for Shaders and bitmaps? Advice and ideas is desired.

Yes as shaders and bitmaps focus on textures, and differ from other tags considerably. I have went to halomaps.org many times in search of shaders, and find next to nothing. I think this is a great idea, and its a shame no one thought of this earlier...

[Lightning]

We have the bandwidthWe have the bandwidth

As do we. :P

Right now the few that we have are lumped in the "Halo 2 Vista tags" section. Should I make seperate sections for Shaders and bitmaps? Advice and ideas is desired.

Perhaps after I get it set up, you might be able to use the layout as an example?

You know what I'd love to see for that effort, is a readme file per each shader, so it fully explains what each thing does.

Planned on it.

[P13F4C3]

Yea, awesome idea, i needed a shader the other day because i couldnt figure out how to get some lights working but lightning gave me 1 that worked perfect, This would also help people from uploading maps with the default shader, Which are just useless maps because they dont look good

[jahrain]

Lol why ask? Who would not want shaders!?

[UXB]

Yes as shaders and bitmaps focus on textures, and differ from other tags considerably. I have went to halomaps.org many times in search of shaders, and find next to nothing. I think this is a great idea, and its a shame no one thought of this earlier...

Not being a map designer the detailed requirements for particular assets eludes me. I have seen enough when I drop in on this forum to see the need but can not create them.

I have setup two new sections :Halo 2 Vista Bitmaps and Halo 2 Vista Shaders. There is something in the bitmaps but you guys will have to submit shaders.

What other sections do you feel the H2V maps site needs?