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Mar 13, 2013 2:53 PM
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A year ago I started The Hidamari Sketch Project which was to create a map of Hidamari Apartments with source sdk, I actually have a lot done, from custom textures to even custom models for the furniture.

This is a link to all the pictures of the map
http://s841.beta.photobucket.com/user/Jason_Rally/library/The%20Hidamari%20Sketch%20Project

Mar 14, 2013 4:27 AM
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Hmm, it's hard to tell without actually testing the map, but i like the overall design, do you still working on it or has it been completed ? Any plans on releasing a beta ?

Anyway, there will probably not many replies on this thread, barely anyone posting on Hidamari subforum these days (i'm just happen to bump into this thread). You might want to also post this on other site like animesuki or reddit r/anime.
Mar 14, 2013 5:06 AM
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Yes i am still working on it, I plan on making improvements in the school depending on how much more source can handle it. As for the beta I was thinking of releasing a beta if enough people were interested, and thank you for the suggestions of the other site.
JasonRallyMar 14, 2013 5:11 AM
Mar 14, 2013 8:50 AM
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Sorry if i'm being ignorant here, but i don't see why releasing a beta in this case should depend on the number of interested people. It's not like you just started this project and need people's support to keep motivated, it has been going for 1 year like you said and from what i've seen from those screenshot, you're not that far from completing. So it would be a waste if this work ended up not being released.

That being said, i think any Hidamari fan would be interested in this, it's just a matter of spreading the word. Though Hidamari's western fanbase is quite small (contrary to its Japan counterpart) so it won't be easy to attract people's attention. That's why i suggested you to go for other site as well.

Well, good luck on the project, i would like to try it out someday :))
Mar 15, 2013 10:28 AM
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No you are not ignorant, in fact you are right i shouldn't release it depending on the number of interested.

I am in fact going to release it here and the other forums for Hidamari Sketch fans to enjoy

http://www.mediafire.com/?4dlztwl5y64r7u1

Here is the link, hope people like it

Also, post if there is any fps issues cause i have a great build so i won't know if others can't run ('_')b
Mar 16, 2013 12:55 AM
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Thank you for the release, gonna post some feedback after trying it out.
Mar 16, 2013 2:23 AM
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Damn, that's looking nice. Keep up the good work dude!
Mar 18, 2013 8:28 AM
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Ok, after messing around a map for a while, here are some of my suggestions:

+ Some of the details are missing, like the backyard's tree, door bell, curtain, AC, some stuff inside the room, cloud, classroom's window... I think the apartment's exterior would look much better with more details like the anime.
+ Yamabuki's outside wall, especially rooftop look a bit too bright. (At day)
+ The fuse box at the back of the apartment is a bit hard to press, i try to press one button but another button being activated.
(There might be more but that all i'm can think of now)

Some problem i encountered (it's maybe just my buggy driver though):
+ FPS drop considerately whenever i look at the apartment from the outside (from 150-200 fps to ~40 fps, highest setting at 1366*768) regardless of setting
+ Objects only render when i step inside the room through the front door, when i step out, they disappear, and i can't see objects outside the front door when i'm in the room. It's normal with the back door though.
+ Some time a got a complete black texture with some object inside the room, turning light off then on again fix the issue.

Other than that, i'm liking this map, do you have any plan to make a CSS map from this ?

I'm playing with latest Gmod, spec: i7 2670qm, hd6770m, 8gb ram, win 7 x64.
Mar 18, 2013 9:56 AM
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A CSS version can be made, so i will consider that.

As for the objects disappearing that was a method of optimizing the map which turned out to be a failure, I used a different method which seams to work better.

The models turning black is a lighting glitch which i believe there is no way to fix because i looked at all the reasons it can happen none of which was the issue.

The school i do not plan on working on until this summer because i want to redo the whole school. For example, space to add the cafeteria, the principal's office more class rooms, yoshinoya's dressing room

The curtains i was not sure how to approach it because the curtains are cloth and having stiff curtains did not seem right to me
Mar 20, 2013 2:57 PM
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Great new everybody after a week of non-stop effort I figured out what was causing the FPS issue.

Sadly it is the mirrors having the reflection ability.
it is a minor lost but the reward is better.

Now i can start detailing the apartment again without worries of FPS

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