PS2 models and ps2 mods?

[NicholasWolf]

although this is a DREAMCAST half life forum, i might as well ask a question about its nemesis the PLAYSTATION 2. Is it possible to rip the models from the ps2 version and place them into the dreamcast? and how hard would it be to port some mods over to the ps2? im sure the ps2 version cant be that much different. Also, the ps2 has multiplayer (oddly enough, the trailer shows 4 player deathmatch while the finished product only supports 2), I know I like to ask about the dc having multiplayer, but if the ps2 version was in a way similar, couldnt it be ported tot eh dreamcast?

[cptPauer]

Is it possible to rip the models from the ps2 version and place them into the dreamcast?

No problem. Easily. My example(PS2 Rosenberg for DC (Untested on Dreamcast):MEGAUPLOAD
But this makes no sense IMHO. DCHL models still look good and well optimized.






PS2 models like PC models (blueshift addon) but with Lo-res textures and a smaller number of polygons. DC has something own

[NicholasWolf]

eh. is anything salvagable from the ps2 game to port to the dreamcast? say multiplayer or a single player version of the ps2 only game?

[cptPauer]

say multiplayer

We need custom lib files to make such mods. Without it nothing can be done.
Waiting for working Half-lifeDC.exe with section of code with custom compiled lib files..

or a single player version

Decay (released as part of the PlayStation 2 version of Half-Life) has no singleplayer mode. "Decay is a cooperative multiplayer game, designed to be played by two people working together to pass through the game's levels". It is possible to rebuild maps for Dreamcast simplifying some of the things to pass the level alone. Gameplay changes...

eh. is anything salvagable from the ps2 game to port to the dreamcast?

Most of models (Weapon is almost the same), textures, maps, sounds.. But not modified the game engine

[NicholasWolf]

are any models, maps, sounds, textures better from the ps2 version? and what would you say is the progress on this "Half-lifeDC.exe". im surprised that valve hasnt picked up on it, cause usually they applaud modders.

[cptPauer]

are any models, maps, sounds, textures better from the ps2 version?

Some better, some do not. Some are better, but only slightly... Some are quite different (See screenshots in the previous post).
Models of "professors", helicopter, slave, alien slave, etc. made better, in my opinion. But there are more polygons. More polygons - lower FPS.

Maps.. They are completely different (in Decey). Dreamcast has no such levels.

and what would you say is the progress on this "Half-lifeDC.exe"

Read this thread:
Compiling HL-SDK dlls for DC using WinCE Devkit

im surprised that valve hasnt picked up on it, cause usually they applaud modders.

.. applaud modders for PC version. Modding for consoles is a rare phenomenon (for a commercial games).
Gearbox ported the game and improve it, so closed source. Valve have nothing to do with.

[JaderFox]

It is possible to do with characters from the Unreal Tournament PC to DC?