User talk:Klow

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Steam Group?
I see the Wiki has a Steam Group now, which must be new. I have joined it, I'm SScagnetti.--YabbaMyIcing 03:27, 2 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I created it yesterday, to spread the word. ;-) You'll also see that the automatic welcomes are doing fine, and signed by the last connected admin. Klow 03:43, 2 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Oh that's awesome. I have just looked at one or two but I think the layout is great. It really encourages people to get a real account!--YabbaMyIcing 03:46, 2 May 2009 (UTC)
 * It's a pretty recent addition to Wikia, it makes things easier for us. Klow 04:41, 2 May 2009 (UTC)

Wiki's official stance on articles about machinimas
We do not like them, right? Because there is a new one here and I don't think we have any other articles on any specific machinimas from where I have looked.--YabbaMyIcing 20:44, 2 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Just my two cents i think we should only have machinimas that is supported by Valve.--Jack Black 22:24, 2 May 2009 (UTC)


 * It all depends on their quality and notability. And I don't feel like checking that right now. ;-) Klow 23:52, 2 May 2009 (UTC)

HECU images
Hey, I really like the pics you did of all the Scientist, Security Guard and Black Ops character models. Would you mind doing the same for the HECU? Thanks.--68.46.2.49 19:41, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I'm of course working on it. ;-) Klow 19:44, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Hey Klow do you by chance have the Race X mosit.Malekron 16:19, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Mosit? Klow 16:27, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
 * You know the green vegetation on trees.Malekron 15:58, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
 * You mean the thingy that produces the Spore Launcher ammo? Did you mean "moist"? Klow 16:15, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I think he did. Do you know when you'll have the HECU pics up?--68.46.2.49 15:41, 17 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Soon, my friend. That doesn't take 5 minutes. I also need to upload separate pictures at the same time, plus add proper info to each pic. Klow 15:59, 17 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Done. Check the HECU images category for the complete list. I don't think I'll upload every single HECU soldier from Op4, too many of them. Klow 22:15, 17 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks, man, really appreciate it. One more request (I'm doing an in-universe newspaper on the Back Mesa Incident for Journalism, hence my harassing you): do you think you could get a screenshot of the HECU fighting some aliens? It shouldn't be too hard to snag a shot from OpFor or HL1. Again, thanks.--68.46.2.49 20:19, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

Reviving the Wiki
Klow, I really like this wiki and I feel it should not lose people because of low traffic. Therefore, I propose to revive, if you will, the wiki by first


 * 1) Starting an affiliate program started so the wiki gets known on other sites that Half Life and Non-Half Life users visit frequently
 * 2) Going to extreme lengths to expand on "stubs" and to clean up those vast amount of articles that need it (I will be glad to help on this and any other projects)
 * 3) Either expanding or possibly moving games that don't have to do with Half Life ex. Day of Defeat and TF2
 * 4) Starting advertising the site on more forums by possibly making a banner of some kind or small icons (I am happy to do anything that involves graphic designs)

These are just some ideas I have to help get more visitors, and more active participants on this great wiki page. Respond back with what you think. I will be glad to help with any projects on the site.--Thelastlambda 23:45, 6 May 2009 (UTC)


 * You seem to be a pretty good contributor, and that message confirms this. So this wiki is not really to revive, since it has a fair share of notability, even though it could use more, I'll agree. It was worse before, and I helped improving it (that's just true). Now when I look for stuff about the Beta on Google, I tend to end up here or on forums quoting us. We also get higher and higher in the search results (like for the Beta stuff that was impossible to find easily before). We also have a lot of original material and many original screenshots (most of them, actually). I created a Steam group, which is expanding quite fast (around 50 members after its creation a week ago - it's not the greatest, but it's quite ok). We are also ready for a Wikia spotlight, but I'd like to launch the featured articles first (and I really should get to it - but it doesn't take 5 minutes, would need a template to put in the article, but when we have 6, we are done for 6 months). That would also create a lot of new visitors. Launching some "official" friendship with other notable websites would also be great. I asked for helped on several forums some time ago, but the answer was not that great. Maybe it changed now. So when a new friendship is done, proper banners should be made. Signatures for forums could be cool too, and very efficient. I'll do the whole thing when I make the Wikia Spotlight banners and I could even create a category for any possible banner. Since I made the current wiki design, that'll help for consistency. For any other non-canon subjects, they are just part of the phenomenon and their history is somehow linked, but must not be too expanded. The TF2 class articles should for example be merged or removed, since they are trivial for the HL universe. Voilà, that's what I had in mind tonight. Hope that helps, and thanks. Klow 00:00, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

Other Source games article cleanup
Now that we have the walkthroughs nearly fully gotten rid of (I'm about to clear out and redirect the Episode Two ones), do you think we can work on deleting the DoDS and Team Fortress articles? They both don't really belong here and even have their own wikis in Wikia. Tell me what you think we should do.--YabbaMyIcing 12:04, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
 * If we do this, maybe we should also remove the TF2 article, the TF2 class articles, and all Counter-Strike articles. I think we should keep them, since, though trivial, they are somehow related to the thing. Klow 12:14, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
 * And as long as the summaries and chapter lists on the article pages (HL2 + episodes) are not removed, merged into the storyline articles and replaced by proper links, the job is not done yet. Also, redirecting is not enough, the categories must be removed. And I understand the new cat system doesn't help this. Klow 12:15, 11 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Which categories still need to be gotten rid of? I finished the redirects and summaries so I guess there are just a couple of those categories and possibly some templates as well.--YabbaMyIcing 12:42, 11 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Done. There are only the Portal test chambers left. Klow 12:43, 11 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Dude, you above all need to remove the cats INSIDE the articles to be redirected. Klow 12:50, 11 May 2009 (UTC)


 * I thought since they were red links they would go way on their own. I'll fix that now.--YabbaMyIcing 12:55, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Of course not. ;-) It's long, complicated process. If you could also think about the 4 plot summaries that need to be merged and replaced by a link, that would be cool. Just do as I did, do it sentence by sentence, distribute them in the proper chapter sections, then only after that the rewrite comes. Klow 13:00, 11 May 2009 (UTC)


 * What four plot summaries? Are those even more separate pages?--YabbaMyIcing 13:06, 11 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Would that help: This was done in all 4 GoldSrc game articles. You also need to modify each game article and move the plot summaries properly into the storyline articles, and only keep what's interesting in both sources (game article and walkthroughs). Klow 13:09, 11 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Ah, I think I see what you mean now. You want me to make sure that all of the plot summaries get taken from the main game article and redistributed into the storyline article where appropriate?--YabbaMyIcing 13:22, 11 May 2009 (UTC)


 * My point exactly. Those are good and if they stay, it will be redundant. And it's a waste to rewrite summaries from scratch if they already exist. And it doesn't make sense to create those articles if they are not prominently linked in the main game articles. Klow 13:26, 11 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Just as an FYI, I've moved the DoD-related articles over to the Day of Defeat wiki. I should probably grab the TF ones while I'm at it. Darkman 4 13:47, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

Images
When I take my gun pictures, I try to focus ONLY on the gun. I feel that things like the HUD and anything unnecessary get in the way and should be deleted. Also, with my pics, I try to make it so that there is a contrast between the gun and the background in order to clearly define the gun's shape. If that means i have to have a light gun on a dark background, then so be it. Darkman 4 04:15, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Well the contrast was actually better in the ones you recently replaced... Klow 10:28, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

The Old Team Fortress 2 Builds
Hey, I just did some pages on the old Team Fortress 2 builds over at the Team Fortress Wiki. Figured you might be interested, since you like beta info.

http://teamfortress.wikia.com/wiki/Team_Fortress_2:_Brotherhood_of_Arms http://teamfortress.wikia.com/wiki/Team_Fortress_2_(Invasion) Darkman 4 22:24, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Hu-oh, interesting. Where did you get that stuff? Klow 22:25, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Strange how they always tend to develop a game then start another from scratch, then releasing it. Klow 22:27, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I got most of the stuff from the first article from http://www.planetfortress.com/tf2/, while the second is salvaged info from Archive.org's archive of Team Gaben's old wiki. Darkman 4
 * Good thing, this Archive.org. Hope our Team Gaben friends won't sue and replace every pic by Swastika pics! Klow 10:02, 14 May 2009 (UTC)

Old Air Exchange map
I know you are the master of HL2 Beta, so you have probably seen the better version of this, but when I was looking over Gmod.org today I found a copy of one of the old Air Exchange level maps from the beta version. It is missing some from the original vmf I would imagine and it contains some headcrabs the guy who ported it threw in for effect, but it shows a very short part of the level in which Gordon was entering the facility. If you are interested here is the link, http://www.garrysmod.org/downloads/?a=view&id=12990. If you go to his account on there you also see he has the old citadel model he put onto the overlay of the city from HL2. I haven't downloaded that one, but it looks like it really shows the prototype citadel model well. --YabbaMyIcing 05:17, 19 May 2009 (UTC)
 * This map is fan-made, no map of that part exist (although it's pretty good). And I know HGrunt and his Gmod profile (he is from the HL Beta Project and he is very nice on Steam). Some of his screens are on this very wiki, like most (if not all) of the Skyscraper screens are from his fixed maps. Check "d4_palace_01". Voilà, I guess you expected that kind of blasé answer. :-P Klow 12:07, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

hi
hello klow, my name is Big McLargeHuge. I mostly hail from the Thief Wiki, so I know how it is to be in a wiki that is very small. When I first joined, it was around 200 hundred articles. Now have just broke the 2600 milestone, so I'll be happy to help out yous all in anyway I can. Im a pretty good guy, even though I eat mittons.
 * Hi! Don't forget to sign properly! I actually discovered the Thief wiki today, and that's great that that universe has its wiki, it deserves it. The Combine OverWiki is small, but actually there's not much to say. The number of articles is pretty normal for the universe, and we might remove some more. I just hope a future Wikia spotlight helps us a bit. IF you want to help, go here: Category:Maintenance or there: OverWiki:Layout Guide. Thanks. ;-) And what is a mitton?... Maybe you meant "mitten", but that wouldn't help. :-P Klow 02:10, 20 May 2009 (UTC)

The way we at thief gained a large numer of articles is the, 'No Stone Underturned' policy. It really adds on once all the 'meat' articles are taken care of. The problem though is that FPS dont exactly focus on a lot of characters. I don't want to brag, but look at this labor of painful love: http://thief.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Character I've had my hand in almost everyone of this entries. Day-um. So I learned that nothing is no insegnificant that it cant have it's own article. No, mitton. It's an elusive German Italian French-Canadian beaver.Big McLargeHuge 07:05, 20 May 2009 (UTC)

Spotlight Again
I'm sorry you thought I was ignoring you; I do the requests every few days and sometimes don't get through all of them. I didn't remove your new post; I moved it to the top of the page with the new requests.

I noticed today that your main page is sysop-level protected. One of the spotlight criteria is that it be unprotected for editing, or at least protected only against anonymous accounts. The idea is that it's silly to have the first page everyone sees be uneditable, while saying that anyone can edit the wiki :). I'm not sure how I missed that last time you asked.  I can't see that there has been any vandalism on the page to require a higher protection.  Could you please drop the protection level?

You don't need to make the spotlight image; wikia staff does that. -- Wendy (talk ) 19:08, 20 May 2009 (UTC)

Space Shuttle and satallite
Hey Klow do we need a space shuttle article and satallite article since they are referred in the developer commentary as critical blows to both the Xen forces and the Combine?Malekron 16:24, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I don't know. And "satallite" is not a word, you know. ;-) Klow 17:34, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Actual they both served critical story elements in H-L 1 and H-2: Episode 2. In H-L Gordon lauched a shuttle to the satellite and establish contact in order to reverse the incident (but he found it out it failed). As in Episode 2 another rocket was lauched to destroy the Super Portal and suceeded by the use of both satellite and shuttle.Malekron 16:47, 26 May 2009 (UTC)
 * How about the unknown synth, Im guessing that it is a variant of the Crab synth.Malekron 16:12, 27 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Which one? Klow 16:23, 27 May 2009 (UTC)
 * You know the concept image of the crab synth where there is a little synth beside it.Malekron 16:27, 27 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Dunno what they are. Klow 16:29, 27 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Well judging from antomy of the the synth and the crab is that there are antenne pointed at the front and the back legs look similiar except smaller. Oh yeah the boid Entity name is called monster_flyer.Malekron 16:04, 28 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the boid. And for the Synth, it's not a Crab by default. It could be anything, maybe nothing particular. Ask Dhabih Eng! ;-) Klow 16:24, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

Hello
I know it's been a while since we last talked. But I usually have better stuff to do. I only come on this website for times I am bored. I am sorry about the bad edits. Isn't there anything I can do to help you guys feel better? Also, allow me to introduce myself, my name is Doctor Hax (well you can see that). My real name is in my user page. What is your name? Also, you know American music right? I seen discussion saying that you are not in America. Thank you. --Doctor Hax 17:38, 26 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Greetings! I'm a French-speaking Belgian. If you want to help, you can pick something here. Klow 17:46, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

Panther Eye
It's model and textures are in the Half-Life SDK. The one in the SDK is the red variant. The SDK also has some other interesting things, such as the old weapon models and textures. You can download it here http://www.fileshack.com/file.x/189/Half-Life+Full+SDK+v2.2 Darkman 4 13:07, 27 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks a lot, I knew you had the answer. Klow 13:30, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

Textures
There are two types of textures; model and map. Map textures are stored in .wad files. To replace the default map textures, you must put the .wad file containing the new textures in /steam/steamapps/(yourusername)/half-life/valve.

Model textures are stored in the .mdl file. To replace them, you must open up the .mdl file in HLMV,, click on the "Textures" tab, find the texture you want to replace, then hit 'Import Texure" and find the replacement texture. Note that the new texture must be the exact same size as the texture being replaced. Otherwise, HLMV will give an error. Darkman 4 17:06, 27 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Ok thanks. Actually I just wanted to check sth, not replace anything. Do you know where is stored the female scientist sheet? Klow 17:17, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

Ravenholm
Wow! You created a Ravenholm map in Garry's Mod.org? I didn't even know you had Gmod (seen it in discussion pages). I will try it out later and let you know how it turns out. Maybe one day you can help out teaching me how to use the Source SDK. If you don't mind that is. Thanks, and one more thing: HAAAAAAAAAAAAX! (Throws computer) --Doctor Hax 20:14, 27 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I guess you are talking about "quarytown" (sic)? And thanks for the redlink! ;-) Klow 20:20, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

samuel
sorry about taking 4 months to get back to you, but yeah i got the name "samuel" from half-life 2: raising the bar/the beta because he serves the same purpose, o nly he has less lines and a different character model.CaptJim 20:35, 27 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Well that would be speculation. Where is it said that this black guy is called Samuel? Klow 20:53, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

Female Scientist
The Female Scientist textures only appear in Half-Life: Source's files. It seems that when Valve compiled HL:S, they included all of the textures for a model in a folder, even if they were unused, such as the female scientist textures. A good example of this are the unused and extremely-high resolution Tentacle textures in the Tentacle's HL:S materials folder and the sketches of the Satchel in the Satchel's materials folder. The former textures were likely the original Tentacle textures before they were downsized so that they won't slow down the game on an older PC, while the Satchel sketches are likely for reference. Darkman 4 15:29, 28 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I see. But in what folder exactly is the female sheet? Scientist? What's the name?... Klow 15:38, 28 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Sorry, found it. Also, do you know where the "mr valve" model is? Klow 15:50, 28 May 2009 (UTC)
 * The Mr. Valve model is in the Half-Life: Day One demo. Here's the model if you don't want to track down Day One. http://rapidshare.com/files/238224073/mrvalve.zip.html Darkman 4 16:41, 28 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I have Day One, but thanks! Klow 16:45, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

Development Team
Dear Klow, I have a project : Creating Half-Life 2 Opposing Force, the continuation of Opposing Force. I allready started the project but i can't do everything alone, if there is anyone in the website wich knows about HL2 Mapping, i will be proud to recruit anybody in the website for the project. Thanks for reading my message. I also need sound programers and script programers.
 * I can't really help, sorry. Klow 15:51, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

Re: Decay Vorts pics
Well, I've already deleted these uncropped screens. But I've made new ones and uploaded them under the same filenames. It is really hard to make a screenshot at a closer distance because of that odd crosshair. QuiGonJinn
 * I think it's better now. Klow 17:39, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

License Mode mistake :-(
I edited a Half Life 2 Episode 2 page with the pictures of the achievements and i made a mistake by putting the license mode as : Public domain when its post to be GDFL or something is it ok that i made that mistake or will it get deleted
 * Please sign your comments. The proper licence is Logo. The information template is also missing. If you don't add it with proper information, they all be deleted, yes. Is that so hard?... Klow 13:36, 29 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Information Template what are you talking about =/ is said they just need pictures so i found the pictures and put them there...=/ Keydg123 09:10, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I am talking about the information displayed on Special:Upload. Did you read them? I thought writing in bold and red was enough... Klow 17:09, 30 May 2009 (UTC)

Ok...if its this complicated why should i contribute to this site then ill make my own it make it more user friendly like providing that information when you click to upload a file instead of having to copy and paste all that mumbo jumbo this wiki page is dying anyways so bye see ya later im deleting the images so you don't have to waste your precious time and in the future make the website editing thing a bit more simple like having all the Special page upload stuff already put in i mean come one! -_- bye and your are very welcome to delete my Account or block or whatever -_-

--Keydg123 15:55, 31 May 2009 (UTC)


 * May I understand the reason of this sudden angry attitude? Why are you getting all huffy about it? What is your problem? Do you react that way each time you are annoying by something? I was just talking about a very common task as complicated as on any other wiki, and most of the users use it without any problem. It works pretty well on Wookieepedia and image management is even more on the classic Wikipedia. Also, removing the pics from the Orange Box Achievements page doesn't delete them, and I don't see the point in that. What you are doing is vandalism. And I don't any page "dying". And I guess your English teacher doesn't know what to do with you. Klow 16:08, 31 May 2009 (UTC)


 * I also see that you overwrote previous achievement pictures for the previous games, which are different. Congratulations. Klow 16:14, 31 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Quote: "I also see that you overwrote previous achievement pictures for the previous games, which are different. Congratulations. Klow 16:14, 31 May 2009 (UTC)"

what do you mean by this ? --Keydg123 16:23, 31 May 2009 (UTC)


 * I don't see how I could rephrase this. That means what it means. I doesn't matter anyway. Please don't waste my time longer. Klow 16:25, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

Joke
Wanna here a joke, that I made up? If I am allowed though. But here I will give you the riddle and I will give you some to find out what the answer is, if you give up, tell me and I will tell you. Now here it is: What do you call a fish with no eyes? I will give you until tomorrow to answer it. Thanks, mate! --Doctor Hax 13:37, 29 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Times up! The answer is: FSH. Wasn't that funny? XD Let me know if you want more. --Doctor Hax 01:27, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I don't get it, dawg. Klow 01:28, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Ok, first there is What do you call fish with no eyes? Eyes = I's. I took the I out of Fish, which made FSH. You get it now? And what does Dawg mean? --Doctor Hax 01:30, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Slang for "dog". It's like "dude", "buddy" or "pal", etc., not that I say you are a dog. And ok for the joke, I get it now! Klow 01:34, 30 May 2009 (UTC)

Mr. Popularity
Why is it you get all these kind people talking to you on your talk page who you get to help out, but my talk page is just people swearing, soliciting, and yelling at me? Lol--YabbaMyIcing 15:54, 29 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Dunno, because you are much nicer than I am. And except for some trolling by the late Crackbone45 and this strange, puzzling "WTF!?" post, I don't see anything special! Klow 15:57, 29 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I respect you, Yabba! LOL, you got that from Idiots of Gmod, didn't you? Well anyways, what is your name? --Doctor Hax 01:29, 30 May 2009 (UTC)

Technology infobox
Do you think there should be a technology infobox.Malekron 16:24, 29 May 2009 (UTC)
 * What articles should benefit it? Klow 16:45, 29 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Articles such as Charging Stations, Anti-Mass Spectometer and teleportation.Malekron 19:07, 30 May 2009 (UTC)

Hi there
It seems that you are in charge here, so I decided to ask you. Is there any way of making a five-way battle infobox for the Black Mesa Incident? The article would greatly benefit from it. QuiGonJinn Youre dead Freemen! 12:59, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
 * and you seem to be a good and relevant editor, from what I've seen. And Qui-Gon is not the worst choice. :-P But what do you mean by "a five-way battle infobox"?... Klow 13:16, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
 * What I mean is an infobox that includes five factions (Black Mesa, HECU, Black Ops, Xen, Race X). I figured out that you can make one. I tried to do it myself, but I wasn't quite successful. QuiGonJinn  Lambda.svg dead Freemen! 14:42, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Do you mean a faction navigation template to be put at the bottom of every related article? Klow 14:47, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
 * No. I mean making something like Military Conflicts infobox, only with five factions, so it can be used in the Black Mesa Incident article. QuiGonJinn  Lambda.svg dead Freemen! 14:52, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I still don't get it. Where in the article? Klow 14:55, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Ok, I'll try to make it as clear as I can: I want one Military Conflicts infobox that lists all five factions to be used in the article instead of two current infoboxes with two factions each. This way, it will be more accurate and complete. The problem is that I can't make the infobox with five factions, so I'm asking you to do it. QuiGonJinn  Lambda.svg dead Freemen! 15:06, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I'm completely lost. Sorry. Klow 15:11, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Forget about it. I guess I'll just keep trying to do it myself. If I manage to do it, you'll see what I wanted in the first place. QuiGonJinn  Lambda.svg dead Freemen! 15:16, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I'll try to concentrate very hard and read again through the whole conversation, I promise. Klow 15:21, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

Manta Ray
The Manta Ray in regular HL1 is a brush. I don't think there's an official name for that thing. If you want, you can use "flyer", since that's the name for the model in Decay. Darkman 4 14:30, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I knew it! But is that the name of the original PlayStation model? And is the Bradley also originally a brush? Klow 14:35, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
 * The Bradley is also a brush. Hell, every vehicle (except the helicopter) in HL1 is a brush. As far as I know, the PC Decay team didn't alter any model names, so "flyer" is correct. Darkman 4 14:44, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks! Klow 14:46, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

Re:Gordon in Decay
Sure. I'll add it soon. QuiGonJinn Youre dead Freemen! 13:41, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks for that. Klow 13:58, 2 June 2009 (UTC)

Osprey
Can you link me the video?

There doesn't seem to be any alternative "medic" skin for the Osprey in the HL1 Osprey's model file. Darkman 4 16:56, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
 * at 2:32. There's even a compiled Charger and a blue Panthereye. I wonder where he got that. Klow 17:02, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
 * The blue Panthereye is a recolouring of the Panthereye skin in the SDK. I'm guessing the medical Osprey skin is also an edit to the default Ospey skin as well. However, just to be sure that it is unofficial, I'm downloading the HL1 SDK to see if it has any alternate skins for the Osprey. Darkman 4 17:09, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
 * There are no Osprey skins in the SDK. I think this confirms that the skin in that video is unofficial. Darkman 4 17:13, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I'm also downloading the pack. So you think it's fan-made content based on the first HL screenshots? Klow 17:18, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
 * That's what I think. Darkman 4 17:28, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Ok. Does the Charger model seem legit to you? Because new screenshots would help. Klow 17:33, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
 * It's legit. Its textures and model are in the SDK. Darkman 4 17:36, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Ok, because it seemed different than the pics I have and uploaded. Klow 17:45, 2 June 2009 (UTC)

What does a "title" mean?
I think you should look at the bottom of Talk:Overwatch Soldier. -Doctor Hax 20:54, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Did u look yet? Did u look yet? Did u look yet? Did u look yet? --Doctor Hax 01:24, 3 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Again, I don't get it. Klow 01:55, 3 June 2009 (UTC)
 * This isn't a joke. Is there...you know what, forget it. Thanks anyway. --Doctor Hax 17:13, 3 June 2009 (UTC)

HECU Vehicles
I believe I've got them all. The only ones that I'm not sure are Apache in Blue Shift and Bradley in Decay. I may check it later. Speaking of Decay, I think I found a new vehicle in the bonus mission. It looks similar to M35 cargo truck, but it's a little different. Take a look at File:Truck.JPG. QuiGonJinn Youre dead Freemen! 09:53, 3 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Ah, that's a Black Mesa truck, seeing the initials. We might cover it later with the SUV in the Black Mesa existing articles. Klow 11:33, 3 June 2009 (UTC)
 * For the Bradley, I added it because its model is in the Decay files... Klow 11:39, 3 June 2009 (UTC)

Baby Headcrab
It's not official. I'm guessing the guy that made the made the pack hacked the Snapbug so that it replaces the Baby Headcrabs that the Gonarch spews out. Darkman 4 12:53, 3 June 2009 (UTC)

Calhoun in Decay?
There is one thing that I've just noticed. At the ending of Decay, when both characters are caught in a harmonic reflux, they hear Rosenburg calling for Calhoun. Right after that, a figure can be seen jumping into the portal remarkably similar to the one from Blue Shift. What do you think, could it be Calhoun? It is visually indistinguishable, but I suppose it was intended to be him. QuiGonJinn Youre dead Freemen! 13:23, 3 June 2009 (UTC)
 * You can see it yourself here, at 6:31. QuiGonJinn  Lambda.svg dead Freemen! 13:24, 3 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I think that's him arriving on Xen, yes. Those Decay models have creepy eyes. Klow 13:45, 3 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Hmm, I thought it was him going back from Xen. Anyway, I'll add it to his article then. QuiGonJinn  Lambda.svg dead Freemen! 14:02, 3 June 2009 (UTC)
 * His name is Barney, you know. --Doctor Hax 17:14, 3 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Going back or going to?... And we know that, thank you Doctor. Klow 17:16, 3 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Going back. Calhoun appears in Decay after Rosenburg says that he can't keep the portal much longer, which he said in Blue Shift right before Barney went back. QuiGonJinn  Lambda.svg dead Freemen! 17:21, 3 June 2009 (UTC)
 * As for the HECU vehicles. I really can't remember seeing any Apaches in Blue Shift, so I removed this appearance. AFAIK, there aren't any Bradleys in Decay, either, so I tagged this "game files appearance" appropriately. QuiGonJinn  Lambda.svg dead Freemen! 17:31, 3 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Perfect. Klow 17:37, 3 June 2009 (UTC)

Splitting Cut Weapon pages
I think it's a good idea. When I first saw what a mess the "Weapons Cut From HL2" page was, I was hoping that one day you'd realize that giving each weapon its own page would be a better way to present the unused weapons. Good job! I was thinking about ding it myself for a while, but I wasn't sure that you'd approve. Darkman 4 00:38, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
 * When we first talked, it was about this page, actually. So I guess we've come a long way, and at last you got what you wanted! Much better right now, really, you were right to want it too. Feel free to fix article names if you think they are not appropriate (and don't forget updating the navigation template in the process!) Klow 00:41, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
 * The page names look fine to me. Darkman 4 00:54, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Cool then, that means I've been careful. Klow 01:10, 4 June 2009 (UTC)

Stuff N33ds to be fixed and added
Hey, what ever your name is. In the Overwatch Soldier page, the Combine Prison Guard image, it's a bit, messed up. Could you get someone to fix it? Plus, I think it's good to put Combine weapons in the Combine menu on the bottom of each Combine page. I don't know how to do that, so thats why I am asking you. Thanks, and I like pie! --Doctor Hax 14:05, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
 * "Hey, what ever your name is."? Strange way of greeting people. Anyway the "cleanup" template has been on top of the article, so I know it needs some fixing, among many others. I've been doing insane improvements in the past few months here, so I know more or less what's good, what's bad. Klow 14:20, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Ok, sorry I freaked you out to the beginning of the last sentence. I just don't know your name. That's it. Anyways I didn't scare you at all did I? Really! PIE! --Doctor Hax 14:27, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
 * No you didn't. But isn't "Klow" enough for you? Klow 14:28, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I guess, but I like saying real names better. But whatever. I just wanted to know you better. Know my partner's name, YEE-HAW!..............PIE PIE PIE! <---Thats getting a bit old. --Doctor Hax 14:32, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
 * It's be a while since I last ate a good old apple pie. Klow 14:33, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
 * LOL! You're funny, like me. I like you. If I knew where you were, I'd give you some of my homemade Tripe-Barry Pie. My friends, and family, love it! --Doctor Hax 14:36, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Here is the Apple Pie you wanted. Enjoy! --Doctor Hax 22:37, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I can't believe what's happening here. But... thanks? Klow 22:42, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
 * What? Is there a problem, Klowman? Because, I didn't do anything wrong did I? If I did, I are sorry. --Doctor Hax 22:47, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I don't know what to say, really... Klow 22:55, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Although I was really pleased by that gift, I deleted the image, since you uploaded it just for that reason, in complete disregard to the image policy. BTW, are you planning on doing at least one relevant contrib to that wiki?... Klow 23:25, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
 * You know what? You're right, I should be editing, more than hanging out with my Web Mates. Web Mates means: Partner on editing websites. Maybe friend, but I think you get me kinda wierd. But I like you, man. Your a very nice guy. Unlike other people on here. Like, did you notice, that a user, Crackbone. He insulted an admin! I guess he deserved to be banned for a little while after what he did. Luckly, I am a Doctor, not a doctor-doctor. Like I can talk to people about they're problems, and I help them out. Like, when some people's bans are up, I can help them out. If you need me at all, about your problems, just contact me, I COULD HELP YOU. Thank you Web Mate. And sorry about the image, I thought that would make you happy. And you know about the weather? IT'S RAINING SIDE-WAYS!!!!!!!! --Doctor Hax 22:27, 8 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Crackbone45 was actually a sockpuppet (ask Google for what that word means, not me) of another, banned user, MegaSean45. See his contribs, you'll see what I mean. Klow 22:30, 8 June 2009 (UTC)
 * MegaSean45? I know him beleve it or not. I known him for a long time. He never told me he got banned from this website. He lied! I can't beleve an old friend of mine lied. Don't be angry that I am a friend of his. Hmmm....I saw what he done, swearing, lying, etc. He isn't usually this way. I think I know what happened. When he is jealious of something, he ruins something. So, he got banned for a year, because he mest up something on this website, bad! Okay, so I am going to talk to him on Garry's Mod, and maybe he might tell me why he did it, and what. So, we will talk about this later, he must have help. I'm sorry this had to happen. This will be settled. End of log. --Doctor Hax 23:32, 8 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Right...--YabbaMyIcing 01:42, 9 June 2009 (UTC)
 * This has been settled, and his ban is indefinite. Please don't bring that up again, we don't want anything to do with him anymore. Klow 10:34, 9 June 2009 (UTC)

Miller
I've created an article for this guy. Could you add him to the Characters template? QuiGonJinn Youre dead Freemen! 17:19, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Done. Klow 17:43, 4 June 2009 (UTC)

More questions from me
What do you think about the idea of creating articles for every person whose name was heard on the Black Mesa public announcement system or was written on the locker? They do exist in the Half-Life universe after all... QuiGonJinn  Youre dead Freemen! 20:10, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Klow and I have kinda discussed this before but never really came up with a decision. On the one hand, it would give us a ton of articles and descriptions that probably couldn't be found anywhere else, but also we would have a massive amount of unhelpful stubs and articles no one might ever read. Also the lockers all are the names of Valve staff so some are already covered.--YabbaMyIcing 20:18, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Indeed, we won't create articles for the HL and BS lockers and OP4 trunks, since they are dev names most of the time. Maybe what we should do is have a look at them all, check who's who and only take into account the names of non existing persons. Same for the Black Mesa public announcement system. I don't really remember the names but there is at least Backman (this guys is everywhere). We could also get extreme and create an article for every single one of them and resurrect the "ambiguously canon" template or create an easter egg template. Wookieepedia would do this, why not us, after all... And these articles wouldnt really be stubs, just short articles with not much to say. (Matty wouldn't like this!) Klow 20:26, 4 June 2009 (UTC)

Check out the new HL1 weapon images
I added pictures of each HL1 weapon's world model so that the HL1 weapon pages look more like the HL2 weapon pages. Like it? Darkman 4 18:57, 5 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Well, dunno. Maybe your system was better than mine. It can be very messy when there are many pics for a few text. Also, without the best antialising and an exhaustive info template, well, I'll just complain and piss you off... Just be a psycho maniac about the info template for the pics like me! :D Klow 23:01, 5 June 2009 (UTC)
 * And why this "png" crave? Jpg with the minimal compression are perfect and big PNG files take forever to load, even with good connections. And Png for small files makes no sense. Klow 23:38, 5 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I"ll put the images in a gallery at the bottom of a page. Good? Darkman 4 01:06, 6 June 2009 (UTC)

Pics
I know about and use, but the "Upload Multiple Files" option has an "additional details" box that is too small for me to accurately put details on. I'll fill it in later, promise. :) Darkman 4 01:06, 6 June 2009 (UTC)
 * All of the images I uploaded now have . Told ya I'd do it. :)


 * BTW, all of the image's I'vv uploaded in the past few hours are anti-aliased thanks to an option in NVIDIA's control panel that forces anti-aliasing on all 3D models. Darkman 4 01:39, 6 June 2009 (UTC)

Images have been implanted
Check out the weapon pages and tell me what you think. Darkman 4 02:22, 6 June 2009 (UTC)
 * That's pretty neat. Sorry for jumping the gun, it's just because most of the time the template is broken (even more in the first pics) and File:357w 1.png, File:Mag 1.png, File:Mp5w 1.png are not antialiased. Klow 13:49, 6 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Might as well do it myself... Klow 17:47, 6 June 2009 (UTC)
 * When you said "template", I thoguth you were talking about the ones on the weapon pages, not . I don't understand the "cat" sections that well, so I just put the categories at the bottom of the page. Darkman 4 17:49, 6 June 2009 (UTC)
 * "cat type=" for the screenshot and the type of model and "cat subject=" for the "weapons image". And "summary" is always missing. This is gonna take forever... Klow 17:52, 6 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Ok it's fixed. Please be careful next time. And don't get me wrong, these were awesome additions to our beloved wiki. So I suggest you to keep a copy of the information template in a file on your comp. I have a huge file myself with handy already made templates, full game titles in brackets and italics, references, categories and other things. Klow 18:45, 6 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I just copy and paste the that's on the "Upload Image" page, thne fill it out. For the pics that I uploaded yesterday, I forgot up copy the "Summary" part. I used to have a .txt file that had common templates and other shiz that I used on the Call of Duty Wiki. I probably should remake it. :O Darkman 4 18:56, 6 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I'd be very annoyed if I didn't have this file. I started it when editing on Wookieepedia some time ago. I actually took many things for them (like this very info template), so a lot can still be used. Klow 18:59, 6 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Okay, thanks for the tip. I've been meaning to remake my old wiki .txt file anyways. Darkman 4 19:01, 6 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Do it! NOW!!! :P Klow 19:02, 6 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Haha. Okay. :P Darkman 4 19:03, 6 June 2009 (UTC)

Check out hl_ent.hlp
In the beta, go to the "HalfLife2/bin" folder and open up "Hl_ent.hlp" its an old entity help file for Half-Life 1 mappers. What's neat is that it has some old beta images, such as a completely different grenade, Barney and Scientist. Check it out. Darkman 4 23:53, 6 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Ah, this is where some HL1 beta pics on the Facepunch forums come from! Nice find. Klow 00:14, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I was able to extract all pics without doing the horrible task of printscreening them all (I found a neat .hlp decompiler); I'll upload some here later. Klow 00:29, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I can see you were faster than me. :P Klow 00:36, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I didn't get the old character models, so upload those. Darkman 4 00:37, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
 * You didnt upload many change weapon models, did you put them all? Klow 00:40, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
 * IMPORTANT! When the cat "cut weapons" is already on a pic or an article, don't add "weapons". Its redundant, since "cut weapons" is a subcat of "weapons", so it falls into it by default in the cat tree. Klow 00:41, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Okay.
 * Wait, upload the .357's ammo picture. It has ".44 Magnum" printed on it, which shows taht the revolver was indeed chambered in .44 Magnum at one time. Darkman 4 00:44, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Ok. Klow 00:48, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Also, if could could ALWAYS write any game title in italics, that would be awesome. Klow 00:59, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
 * If who could? Darkman 4 01:00, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Replace the first "could" by "you". Sorry, it's 3:00 am here. Klow 01:02, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Okay. I'll remember to do that when I upload more pictures. Darkman 4 01:02, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks. I uploaded some of them, but not all the ones I wanted. I'll do it later. I still have some other HL1 Beta files in store. By the way, all these HL1 Beta screenshots, where do they come from? Klow 01:28, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Which screenshots? Darkman 4 01:38, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Here. It took many things from there that I uploaded here. Many pics from this "hl_ent.hlp" are also there. Most of it seem legit. But what could be the original source? I might as well send a PM to the thread author, of course. Klow 01:58, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Ok well I found the source. And I knew it already. Nevermind. Klow 02:02, 7 June 2009 (UTC)

New Gallery section in M35 truck
Whoop sorry, meant to call that section 'trivia' Nohomers48 11:16, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Please don't leave an article without making sure that everything you changed/added is ok. Klow 11:18, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Usually I do Nohomers48 07:15, 8 June 2009 (UTC)

steam
thanks im going to make an account and add you on steam im kisamerox57 BTW do you have TF2?

Stupid Editor
I saw that and I couldn't believe he had the balls to write something that stupid. I can't imagine someone looking at the nice beta pages we have, writing that, then sitting back and saying "Yep, I made a really good contribution". Darkman 4 15:44, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I'm pretty sure he's already forgotten about it all. Klow 15:45, 7 June 2009 (UTC)

Hahaha
Some moron edited your user page complaining that you deleted the "Weapons Cut from HL2" page. Darkman 4 16:12, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Exactly why I have my User Page sysops only. But anyway, I reverted it and will warn him, though he probably will never do anything again, including contribute.--YabbaMyIcing 18:18, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Avoid using the term "moron", please. You can phrase it differently your views about users' attitude. Anyway that's indeed funny, since I just lifted the protection on my userpage. Sounds like I might put it back... Anyway some guys are really clueless, he never thought about looking further... Anyway let's stay as nice as possible with everybody! (and I know it can be hard sometimes) Klow 21:01, 8 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Sorry. Anyways, you should probably make it so that your userpage can't be edited by unregistered users. I've done that on wikis I admin and I've had no problems with userpage vandalism. Darkman 4 01:23, 9 June 2009 (UTC)

Re: Spotlights
I don't know who will put your spotlight up, and I don't have any involvement with them so I can't really help, sorry. I think they usually change the spotlights every few weeks; Combine OverWiki's may come up next week.--Richardtalk 21:29, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I'm trying to know more about the Spotlight pics, and it seems to be impossible. I wonder why I can't get an answer. But thanks for yours! Klow 20:58, 8 June 2009 (UTC)

Get on Steam As soon as you can
I need to talk with you about something important.--YabbaMyIcing 01:47, 9 June 2009 (UTC)

Doctor Hax was none other than Mega Sean
Yup. I had my suspicions and I got a checkuser from Uberfuzzy. He said they were a match and it's likely Sean is using proxies or something. So expect him to probably return again.

Checkuser proof:

--YabbaMyIcing 03:17, 10 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Wow. I think we have been fooled for the last time. But the bastard greatly improved his spelling. Now that you say it, it all makes sense. And again he couldn't help himself to give himself away by telling too much. It's true that he was way too nice. Now any strange user will be automatically watched closely. Good job Yabba, I hope I'm as clever as you next time. Klow 08:57, 10 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Indeed. I guess my natural paranoia and close observation paid off again!--YabbaMyIcing 16:54, 10 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Scary... All to ravage on one wiki. DAWeeE1 08:59, 13 June 2009 (UTC)

I have a question
just uploaded two images that are supposed to be related to the Citadel, but I cannot-repeat, cannot place links to the article in question. what I've tried to do is place the links in the description. Will that work? I anticipate your advice. And I'm sorry for being rude to you in the past. I'm a novice person here, you know. "Smartguy237" is the word of an insult. as in "Not with Bullseye-Ball 2, Mr. Smartguy!"
 * Please sign your comments. 1. You didnt put the information template. 2. These pics are ugly and redundant. 3. Deleted. Klow 19:01, 11 June 2009 (UTC)

Okay, I will try to be as clear as possible. You see, I'm not familiar to this kind of material that you keep telling me about. I don't even know how to use it. The help section doesn't work either. My pictures are NOT ugly, whatever redundant means, I'm only trying to clear up some aspects about things in the descriptions. I don't even know what an information template is, and I can't do anything about the links page. I KNEW that you were going to take away what I tried to post because of all that. For example, The Citadel interior side-by-side picture is meant to show the difference between HL2 and Ep1. The portal picture is meant to show what the Overworld portal looks like, and the same case goes for the medkits in Source HD. Bottom line: If something isn't there but has a description for it, a picture should be added as well to help people understand exactly what the articles are talking about. Get it? And I'm trying to support that issue. Smartguy237 is an Overwiki NOVICE! Smartguy237 21:32, 11 June 2009 (UTC)Smartguy237 at 4:32 PMSmartguy237 21:32, 11 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Can you read? You don't need anything else. There is a huge text appearing when you want to upload a file, who do you think it was made for? My cat? Just follow the instructions, like everybody else. When I first discovered this system on Wookieepedia, I understood it very quickly, although I never saw that kind of thing before and was not that versed in wiki formatting. So I guess anyone can understand it. Nobody's asking you to be a huge expert, just show some good will; you won't be a novice forever. Sorry if I seem to be too harsh on the rules or even rude or unpleasant, but bear in mind that in other wikis it would be much, much worse (you probably would have been blocked a long time ago, while we wouldn't do that). And I completely agree with you when you say "If something isn't there but has a description for it, a picture should be added as well to help people understand exactly what the articles are talking about.", but it's not the issue here. Klow 16:53, 12 June 2009 (UTC)

Re: G-Man
The map names are dy_accident1.bsp (for Dual Access) and dy_dorms.bsp (for Domestic Violence). I'll try to make screenshots soon. As for G-Man's 4th Half-Life appearance, I remember seeing him behind a locked door somewhere. I'll try to make this screenshot too. QuiGonJinn Youre dead Freemen! 16:25, 12 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks! Also, do you know how to make the console work for Uplink? I did the procedure by adding "-console" to the exe file, but it doesn't work. All this for one single screenshot at the very end of the game... Klow 16:29, 12 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Don't know. Sorry. QuiGonJinn  Lambda.svg dead Freemen! 16:46, 12 June 2009 (UTC)
 * G-Man's 4th Half-Life appearance found, captured and added to the article. QuiGonJinn  Lambda.svg dead Freemen! 17:56, 12 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Ah, this is there! I knew it was around that room... Thanks! Klow 10:39, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Here's the first Decay screenshot: File:G-Man decay.JPG It's the best I could do. I decided to let you do the cropping. QuiGonJinn  Lambda.svg dead Freemen! 12:09, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Awesome! But why is your jpg compression always so high? Do you save your pics in Paint? Klow 12:13, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes, I do. What would you suggest to use? QuiGonJinn  Lambda.svg dead Freemen! 12:20, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Save them as PNG also in Paint, I'll convert them afterward in less compressed jpg with Photoshop. So you could remake the stuff you uploaded, but it's not mandatory! ;-) Klow 12:26, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Here's the second one: File:G-Man Code.PNG. It is really hard to capture, since that particular scene is a little buggy and he walks away very fast. QuiGonJinn  Lambda.svg dead Freemen! 13:12, 13 June 2009 (UTC)