Comments on: Toxic Waste Junkies – Half-life 2 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/ Finishing Half-Life is just the beginning! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:57:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: desertalienz http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-182018 desertalienz Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:00:04 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-182018 The beginning was kind of uneventful, no crashes though. I didn't get a ending except for a "congrats. you escaped" and it kind of just hung there. LAME. Also, near the end, if you shoot down the prisoner in the cage with the rocket launcher, you MUST pick it up immediately, or the prisoner will, and you wont be able to get it. If you do, one shot at supports for the water wheel and viola! To short for my taste...especially for over 100 megs... The beginning was kind of uneventful, no crashes though. I didn’t get a ending except for a “congrats. you escaped” and it kind of just hung there. LAME. Also, near the end, if you shoot down the prisoner in the cage with the rocket launcher, you MUST pick it up immediately, or the prisoner will, and you wont be able to get it. If you do, one shot at supports for the water wheel and viola! To short for my taste…especially for over 100 megs…
]]> By: andyb http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-169936 andyb Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:51:58 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-169936 The rar and exe both showed in my games list as toxic waste junkies.It may have something to do with the steam app id of 380 in the game info txt if you dont have episode one but really it should show in the list no matter what. The rar and exe both showed in my games list as toxic waste junkies.It may have something to do with the steam app id of 380 in the game info txt if you dont have episode one but really it should show in the list no matter what.
]]> By: whgamer http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-169780 whgamer Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:15:06 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-169780 I'm having the same problem as "BC". The self executable "exe" file has installed it to the right place - Program Files/Steam/SteamApps/SourceMods, but it is not listed there in "My Games" once I have closed and then re-opened "Steam" for some reason. Iv'e installed many mods which require to be put in this same destination, and they have all showed up, until now. Is there somethng missing in the folder contents or something like that? I'm downloading the "Rar" file to see If have better luck with that one. I’m having the same problem as “BC”. The self executable “exe” file has installed it to the right place – Program Files/Steam/SteamApps/SourceMods, but it is not listed there in “My Games” once I have closed and then re-opened “Steam” for some reason. Iv’e installed many mods which require to be put in this same destination, and they have all showed up, until now. Is there somethng missing in the folder contents or something like that?

I’m downloading the “Rar” file to see If have better luck with that one.

]]> By: The Abandoned Workshops http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-102749 The Abandoned Workshops Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:23:15 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-102749 <strong>Gameplay:</strong> This is a short modification that isn’t anything memorable that comes across rather dull during play. A majority of the time you’ll be passing through very small maps doing simple puzzles or participating in very easy fights against either zombies or the Combine. The puzzles themselves aren’t exactly difficult to solve, rather straight forward and nothing entirely special leaving no satisfaction as you progress further. The maps also lacks any ambient sounds throughout which makes the place seem far too quiet, the torch fires on the walls could have used crackling for example. As mentioned earlier, playing through this can be quite dull but it does have a few interest pieces here and there such as the wooden bridge puzzle or the last area.. <strong>Design:</strong> Average in most places throughout, except the last location which is the best visually compared to the previous levels, but nothing special overall. The design is very blocky structurally and lacks shape; a lot of constructions were badly made in a majority of the levels. The lighting is average, it does lack some mood and doesn’t look exactly great either in a majority of those areas as well, some places do have some moderate lighting that works but could be better. The short mod also uses some new models throughout which do fit the environment quite well, and something visually different to look at when pulling those levers or walking through the map. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Simple puzzles, easy fights in an average design set of short levels that can come across quite dull, but has a few nice moments. <strong>Rating: </strong>62% Gameplay:
This is a short modification that isn’t anything memorable that comes across rather dull during play. A majority of the time you’ll be passing through very small maps doing simple puzzles or participating in very easy fights against either zombies or the Combine. The puzzles themselves aren’t exactly difficult to solve, rather straight forward and nothing entirely special leaving no satisfaction as you progress further.

The maps also lacks any ambient sounds throughout which makes the place seem far too quiet, the torch fires on the walls could have used crackling for example. As mentioned earlier, playing through this can be quite dull but it does have a few interest pieces here and there such as the wooden bridge puzzle or the last area..

Design:
Average in most places throughout, except the last location which is the best visually compared to the previous levels, but nothing special overall. The design is very blocky structurally and lacks shape; a lot of constructions were badly made in a majority of the levels. The lighting is average, it does lack some mood and doesn’t look exactly great either in a majority of those areas as well, some places do have some moderate lighting that works but could be better. The short mod also uses some new models throughout which do fit the environment quite well, and something visually different to look at when pulling those levers or walking through the map.

Conclusion:
Simple puzzles, easy fights in an average design set of short levels that can come across quite dull, but has a few nice moments.

Rating: 62%

]]> By: Stef http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-88973 Stef Sat, 28 Jul 2007 10:42:06 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-88973 I have really a mixed filling design wasn't that great while textures, ambiance and some puzzle had really an unreal filling which i found good, looking to the 'big' download playtime is quite short... I encounter several error at the end perhaps because i don't have sdk install but it didn't spoil the gameplay it was also perpahps a little too easy and misses defenetly a good music ambiance (could have use some unreal music...) Finally the abrupt ending gave a final minus opinion i would still according with Phillip's review I have really a mixed filling design wasn’t that great while textures, ambiance and some puzzle had really an unreal filling which i found good, looking to the ‘big’ download playtime is quite short… I encounter several error at the end perhaps because i don’t have sdk install but it didn’t spoil the gameplay it was also perpahps a little too easy and misses defenetly a good music ambiance (could have use some unreal music…)
Finally the abrupt ending gave a final minus opinion i would still according with Phillip’s review
]]> By: BC http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-88605 BC Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:02:14 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-88605 One other thing I've noticed I can't save games in sourcemods anymore. maybe cause of that no more support of Windows ME after June 30? Bc. One other thing I’ve noticed I can’t save games in sourcemods anymore. maybe cause of that no more support of Windows ME after June 30?
Bc.
]]> By: cubedude89 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-88600 cubedude89 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:15:20 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-88600 Your welcome. Glad I could help. I also got stuck and just cheated. :D Your welcome. Glad I could help.
I also got stuck and just cheated. :D
]]> By: BC http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-88596 BC Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:24:27 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-88596 WooHoo! I'm Playin now! Stuck at the jail cells after I freed my friendlies. Thanks again! Bc. WooHoo! I’m Playin now! Stuck at the jail cells after I freed my friendlies. Thanks again!
Bc.
]]> By: cubedude89 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-88587 cubedude89 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:30:00 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-88587 lol. noob developers. FIX: Copy this folder "username/half life 2/hl2/bin" and paste it in "sourcemods/ToxicWasteJunkies" basically your taking the client.dll and server.dll from hl2's bin folder and putting it in the toxic waste junkies bin folder. lol. noob developers.

FIX:
Copy this folder “username/half life 2/hl2/bin”

and paste it in “sourcemods/ToxicWasteJunkies”

basically your taking the client.dll and server.dll from hl2′s bin folder and putting it in the toxic waste junkies bin folder.

]]> By: BC http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-88585 BC Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:27:02 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-88585 Oop! Now I get a "Could not load library client error" when starting this mod. Maybe I should give up. Bc. Oop! Now I get a “Could not load library client error” when starting this mod. Maybe I should give up.
Bc.
]]> By: Gypsy James http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-88557 Gypsy James Wed, 25 Jul 2007 08:50:35 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-88557 Oh well its academic now, at least for me, and my thoughts on the actual mod are pretty much in line with everyone elses....the architecture was quite nice in places, but nothing outstanding really, but it did seem to play very smoothly and wasn't as resource hungry as a lot of mods can be, which is fine for those of us with "lesser" PCs. Bring on the next! (and it was Source SDK Base, not what Source SDK...oops) Oh well its academic now, at least for me, and my thoughts on the actual mod are pretty much in line with everyone elses….the architecture was quite nice in places, but nothing outstanding really, but it did seem to play very smoothly and wasn’t as resource hungry as a lot of mods can be, which is fine for those of us with “lesser” PCs.

Bring on the next!

(and it was Source SDK Base, not what Source SDK…oops)

]]> By: BC http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-88535 BC Wed, 25 Jul 2007 05:02:58 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-88535 Cubedude89, You are the man! I have sdk base, changed to "SteamAppId 215" and it now shows up in the installed game list. Thank You! Bc. Cubedude89, You are the man! I have sdk base, changed to “SteamAppId 215″ and it now shows up in the installed game list.
Thank You!
Bc.
]]> By: cubedude89 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-88502 cubedude89 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 21:51:56 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-88502 first off, no mod would make you download source sdk. you might be thinking of sdk base. second you are right about episode 1 I just checked now and it is possible to map with the episode 1 gcf which then would require the player to have episode 1. why someone would do this is unknown because thats what the sdk base is for, at least for the most part. So the fix: Currently in the gameinfo.txt it has "SteamAppId 380" which is for ep1 gcf if you do not have ep1 then put "SteamAppId 215" that is, if you have sdk base downloaded. (and of course hl2) or if you dont and you are totally against getting sdk base then put "SteamAppId 220" which will work with hl2 without sdk base. Enjoy, PS: i dont promise my advice will work but im pretty sure it will. first off, no mod would make you download source sdk. you might be thinking of sdk base.

second you are right about episode 1 I just checked now and it is possible to map with the episode 1 gcf which then would require the player to have episode 1. why someone would do this is unknown because thats what the sdk base is for, at least for the most part.

So the fix:

Currently in the gameinfo.txt it has
“SteamAppId 380″
which is for ep1 gcf

if you do not have ep1 then put
“SteamAppId 215″
that is, if you have sdk base downloaded. (and of course hl2)

or if you dont and you are totally against getting sdk base then put

“SteamAppId 220″

which will work with hl2 without sdk base.

Enjoy,

PS: i dont promise my advice will work but im pretty sure it will.

]]> By: Gypsy James http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-88499 Gypsy James Tue, 24 Jul 2007 21:25:17 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-88499 Another mod, can't recall which off-hand, forced me to DL Source SDK when I have absolutely no use for it, I'm not a mapper, and given the complexity of the learning process am not likely to become one, ever....But I did have Episode 1, prior to a hard-drive death, and couldn't be bothered re-downloading it when I got up & running again. This mod would NOT play without Episode 1. Sorry Cubedude, you do need Episode 1... Off to give it a whirl now. Another mod, can’t recall which off-hand, forced me to DL Source SDK when I have absolutely no use for it, I’m not a mapper, and given the complexity of the learning process am not likely to become one, ever….But I did have Episode 1, prior to a hard-drive death, and couldn’t be bothered re-downloading it when I got up & running again. This mod would NOT play without Episode 1. Sorry Cubedude, you do need Episode 1…

Off to give it a whirl now.

]]> By: cubedude89 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-88495 cubedude89 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 21:11:32 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-88495 no, it uses SDK Base. which is what allows modders to use the new engine features of episode 1 and still be compatible with hl2. in other words you dont need episode 1 :) no, it uses SDK Base. which is what allows modders to use the new engine features of episode 1 and still be compatible with hl2.

in other words you dont need episode 1 :)

]]> By: Stef http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-88485 Stef Tue, 24 Jul 2007 20:19:32 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-88485 I have the same problem as BC I use the exe file and it put all the correct folder in to steam/sourcemod but when i open steam it doesn't shows even quiting steam an opening it one's more doesn't change anything... but if it require episode 1 this could be the reason i don't have it... I have the same problem as BC I use the exe file and it put all the correct folder in to steam/sourcemod but when i open steam it doesn’t shows even quiting steam an opening it one’s more doesn’t change anything…

but if it require episode 1 this could be the reason i don’t have it…

]]> By: AI http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-88281 AI Mon, 23 Jul 2007 03:43:23 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-88281 Yes that is somthing that needs to cleared up, I wish the mod/map makers would stop making these "self" installers, I think that would ease up some of the problems people are having with installs! Sorry for being off subject!! There are others that "don't" have thier games installed in the "default" places! Yes that is somthing that needs to cleared up, I wish the mod/map makers would stop making these “self” installers, I think that would ease up some of the problems people are having with installs! Sorry for being off subject!! There are others that “don’t” have thier games installed in the “default” places!
]]> By: andyb http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-88254 andyb Sun, 22 Jul 2007 23:06:47 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-88254 That is something that needs to be cleared up.If you install from a cd/dvd it goes valve/steam but on some of the steam dowmloads it goes to a steam folder first with no valve folder. That is something that needs to be cleared up.If you install from a cd/dvd it goes valve/steam but on some of the steam dowmloads it goes to a steam folder first with no valve folder.
]]> By: AI http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-88229 AI Sun, 22 Jul 2007 19:22:32 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-88229 Yes it is, and it should show up in your Steam games list! Did you let Steam/HL2 install to their default "Valve" folder?? If not that could be the problem. You could try to reinstall HL2? I have reinstalled this mod and the other mod "Zen_Monastery" and both go to the correct folder "Sourcemods" and both work! An error in your "Steam" program, good possibility. Yes it is, and it should show up in your Steam games list! Did you let Steam/HL2 install to their default “Valve” folder?? If not that could be the problem. You could try to reinstall HL2? I have reinstalled this mod and the other mod “Zen_Monastery” and both go to the correct folder “Sourcemods” and both work! An error in your “Steam” program, good possibility.
]]> By: BC http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-88207 BC Sun, 22 Jul 2007 15:32:11 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-88207 AI, Is the toxicwastejunkies folder under sourcemods on your system? still can't see why Steam doesn't recognize it on mine. Sourcemods have worked for me before. BC AI, Is the toxicwastejunkies folder under sourcemods on your system? still can’t see why Steam doesn’t recognize it on mine. Sourcemods have worked for me before.
BC
]]> By: Jumbles http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-88136 Jumbles Sat, 21 Jul 2007 22:22:41 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-88136 Sorry, it was the Zen Monk mod that was listed as Gasket Mod. Sorry, it was the Zen Monk mod that was listed as Gasket Mod.
]]> By: AI http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-88129 AI Sat, 21 Jul 2007 21:35:13 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-88129 My Steam game list shows "ToxicWasteJunkies" all in one word! My Steam game list shows “ToxicWasteJunkies” all in one word!
]]> By: planetphillip http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-88128 planetphillip Sat, 21 Jul 2007 21:28:36 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-88128 <blockquote>Isn’t the mod actually called something else? Not Toxic Waste Junkies</blockquote> That what it is listed as on their webpage. It's also what the folder is called and the name that appears in the Mods list. What do you think it's called?

Isn’t the mod actually called something else? Not Toxic Waste Junkies

That what it is listed as on their webpage. It’s also what the folder is called and the name that appears in the Mods list.

What do you think it’s called?

]]> By: Jumbles http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-88127 Jumbles Sat, 21 Jul 2007 21:26:35 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-88127 Also, I have my Steam installation in C:\Valve\Steam\... and I didn't have any problem installing it. Surely the installer checks the install path in the registry. Also, I have my Steam installation in C:\Valve\Steam\… and I didn’t have any problem installing it. Surely the installer checks the install path in the registry.
]]> By: Jumbles http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-88126 Jumbles Sat, 21 Jul 2007 21:22:01 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-88126 Isn't the mod actually called something else? Not Toxic Waste Junkies Isn’t the mod actually called something else? Not Toxic Waste Junkies
]]> By: BC http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-88119 BC Sat, 21 Jul 2007 20:45:30 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-88119 Cubedude89, No it put it in the right place. I find it under sourcemods but steam doesn't pick it up. I wonder if there is something wrong with the "gameinfo.txt" file. I'm guessing thats what steam would look for. thanks for your help! BC Cubedude89, No it put it in the right place. I find it under sourcemods but steam doesn’t pick it up. I wonder if there is something wrong with the “gameinfo.txt” file. I’m guessing thats what steam would look for.
thanks for your help! BC
]]> By: cubedude89 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-88117 cubedude89 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 20:34:02 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-88117 I thought so. you have the valve folder. which most installers and modders make it install to a directory without the valve folder because overall most people dont have that folder. So look in your program files for a folder called steam then you should find the mod. copy that into the directory you use. I thought so. you have the valve folder. which most installers and modders make it install to a directory without the valve folder because overall most people dont have that folder.

So look in your program files for a folder called steam then you should find the mod. copy that into the directory you use.

]]> By: BC http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-88108 BC Sat, 21 Jul 2007 18:34:54 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-88108 Hi cubedude89, Mines the same as the first. Bc Hi cubedude89, Mines the same as the first.
Bc
]]> By: cubedude89 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-88105 cubedude89 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 18:25:18 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-88105 whats your sourcemods directory? is it ...program files/valve/steam/steamapps/sourcemods or ... program files/steam/steamapps/sourcemods. whats your sourcemods directory?

is it …program files/valve/steam/steamapps/sourcemods

or … program files/steam/steamapps/sourcemods.

]]> By: BC http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half-life-2/comment-page-1/#comment-88104 BC Sat, 21 Jul 2007 18:16:05 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/toxic-waste-junkies-half_life-2/#comment-88104 Installs as a sourcemod but doesn't show up in list when i start Steam. Any Ideas? Installs as a sourcemod but doesn’t show up in list when i start Steam. Any Ideas?
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