inio's New Writeupshttp://everything2.com/?node=New%20Writeups%20Atom%20Feed&foruser=inio2002-05-10T09:11:48ZSemi-solid (thing)http://m.everything2.com/user/inio/writeups/Semi-solidiniohttp://m.everything2.com/user/inio2002-05-10T09:11:48Z2002-05-10T09:11:48Z<p>Semi-solids are the mysterious wonder of <a href="/title/UnrealEd">UnrealEd</a> level design. They reduce your <a href="/title/node+count">node count</a> <small>(and that’s a good thing!)</small>, increase <a href="/title/framerate">framerate</a>s, and generally <a href="/title/make+things+better">make things better</a>. However, there is something of a debate about how and why they work, and when they should be used.</p>
<p>The later issue is relevant to a larger <a href="/title/population">population</a> and as such has been <a href="/title/re-hashed">re-hashed</a> many times in many ways. It seems that the only real rule that <a href="/title/everyone">everyone</a> agrees on is "use semi-solids when they make the level better". From my experience, there are a couple situations you should NEVER use semi-solids:</p>
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<li>When they will later be subtracted from
<li>as walls, unless you first put a real wall "inside" them
<li>around <a href="/title/non-solid">non-solids</a>, Unless you're REALLY careful.
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<p>There are, however, many very GOOD places to use semi-solids:</p>
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<li>As the steps for a <a href="/title/stairway">stairway</a> - Create the stairway as a slope and add the steps as a semi-solid.
<li>For <a href="/title/decorations">decorations</a> that you'<!-- close unclosed tag --></li><!-- close unclosed tag --></li><!-- close unclosed tag --></ul>…Builder brush (thing)http://m.everything2.com/user/inio/writeups/Builder+brushiniohttp://m.everything2.com/user/inio2002-05-10T09:11:44Z2002-05-10T09:11:44Z<p>In <a href="/title/UnrealEd">UnrealEd</a>, the builder brush holds your working <a href="/title/geometry">geometry</a> before you <a href="/title/subtract">subtract</a> or <a href="/title/add">add</a> it to the <a href="/title/map">map</a>. The builder brush, when <a href="/title/visible">visible</a>, is displayed as a red <a href="/title/wire+frame">wire frame</a> in all view modes. Its <a href="/title/display">display</a> can be toggled by hitting the 'b' key.</p>
<p>Working with the builder brush is often the easiest way to create complex <a href="/title/architectural+geometry">architectural geometry</a>. Rather than trying to create a detailed combination of adds and subtracts to create a intricate <a href="/title/arched">arched</a> <a href="/title/stairway">stairway</a>, it's often much easier to use the <a href="/title/intersect">intersect</a> and <a href="/title/de-intersect">de-intersect</a> tools with simple base shapes to create the desired geometry entirely in the builder brush. Making geometry this way can prevent some <a href="/title/BSP+Hole">BSP Holes</a> (especially when used as a <a href="/title/semi-solid">semi-solid</a>). Additionally, if you <a href="/title/merge+faces">merge faces</a> before adding the geometry, it will make your map easier to <a href="/title/texture">texture</a> (usually).</p>
Cal (thing)http://m.everything2.com/user/inio/writeups/Caliniohttp://m.everything2.com/user/inio2001-08-18T18:16:08Z2001-08-18T18:16:08Z<p>A <a href="/title/1984">1984</a> film written by <a href="/title/Bernard+MacLaverty">Bernard MacLaverty</a> and directed by <a href="/title/Pat+O%2527Connor">Pat O'Connor</a>.</p>
<blockquote><blockquote><p><i>Cal, a <a href="/title/young+man">young man</a> on the fringes of the <a href="/title/IRA">IRA</a>, <a href="/title/fall+in+love">falls in love</a> with Marcella, a <a href="/title/Catholic">Catholic</a> <a href="/title/woman">woman</a> whose <a href="/title/husband">husband</a>, a <a href="/title/Protestant">Protestant</a> <a href="/title/policeman">policeman</a>, <a href="/title/was+killed+one+year+earlier">was killed one year earlier</a> by the IRA. </i></p>
<p align="right">- Mark Whitnall (from <a href="/title/IMDb">IMDb</a>)</p></blockquote> </blockquote>
This <a href="/title/film">film</a> features an <a href="/title/excellent+soundtrack">excellent soundtrack</a> by <a href="/title/Mark+Knopfler">Mark Knopfler</a>:
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<li>Irish Boy 3:55
<li>Road 2:08
<li>Waiting for Her 0:38
<li>Irish Love 2:24
<li>Secret Place/Where Will You Go 1:45
<li>Father and Son 7:41
<li>Meeting Under the Trees 0:48
<li>Potato Picking 2:06
<li>In a Secret Place 1:08
<li>Fear and Hatred 2:18
<li>Love and Guilt 3:04
<li>Long Road 7:13
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<small>(<a href="/title/none+of+the+tracks">none of the tracks</a> have <a href="/title/lyrics">lyrics</a>)</small>
Stargazer (thing)http://m.everything2.com/user/inio/writeups/Stargazeriniohttp://m.everything2.com/user/inio2001-08-18T12:07:07Z2001-08-18T12:07:07ZTrack 12 from the <a href="/title/Local+Hero">Local Hero</a> <a href="/title/Soundtrack">Soundtrack</a>. This <a href="/title/track">track</a> has <a href="/title/always+struck+me+as+particularly+cool">always struck me as particularly cool</a>. Its <a href="/title/exactly">exactly</a> 90 <a href="/title/seconds">seconds</a> long (if you <a href="/title/trim">trim</a> out the <a href="/title/dead+air">dead air</a>) and has <a href="/title/musical+cues">musical cues</a> out the <a href="/title/wazoo">wazoo</a>. <br><br>
<a href="/title/Timeline">Timeline</a>: (in <a href="/title/seconds">seconds</a>)<br>
00-12 <a href="/title/fade+in">fade in</a> <a href="/title/bass">bass</a> <a href="/title/synth">synth</a> <a href="/title/tone">tone</a>, <a href="/title/ominous">ominous</a>. <br>
12-34 high synth <a href="/title/melody">melody</a> with <a href="/title/subtle+harmony">subtle harmony</a>, <a href="/title/spacey">spacey</a>. <br>
34-37 bring in <a href="/title/much+stronger">much stronger</a> <a href="/title/harmony">harmony</a>, <a href="/title/regal">regal</a>. <br>
37-59 <a href="/title/repeat">repeat</a> melody, change bass to add to harmony, <a href="/title/quasi">quasi</a>-<a href="/title/percussion">percussion</a>, <a href="/title/overpowering">overpowering</a>/<a href="/title/regal">regal</a>. <br>
59-60 all sound stops, slight <a href="/title/reverb">reverb</a> for a half second, <a href="/title/shocking">shocking</a>. <br>
60-64 bring bass back, <a href="/title/mid-range">mid-range</a> synth melody, <a href="/title/resolving">resolving</a>. <br>
64-67 <a href="/title/hold">hold</a> last <a href="/title/note">note</a> of previous melody, <a href="/title/tense">tense</a>. <br>
67-82 high & low paired three-note <a href="/title/progression">progression</a>s, repeated twice, <a href="/title/retrospective">retrospective</a>. <br>
82-89 fade up to a rather loud volume (compared to previous parts of the song), <a href="/title/overpowering">overpowering</a>. <br>
89-90 <a href="/title/fade+out">fade out</a>. <br><br>
<a href="/title/Allthough">Allthough</a> that <a href="/title/description">description</a> <a href="/title/doesn%2527t+do+it+justice">doesn't do it justice</a>,…Local Hero (thing)http://m.everything2.com/user/inio/writeups/Local+Heroiniohttp://m.everything2.com/user/inio2001-08-18T10:56:18Z2001-08-18T10:56:18ZThe <a href="/title/soundtrack">soundtrack</a>, <a href="/title/released">released</a> in <a href="/title/1983">1983</a>, features primarily <a href="/title/instrumental">instrumental</a> tracks by <a href="/title/Mark+Knopfler">Mark Knopfler</a>.
<ol>
<li>The Rocks and the Water 3:29
<li>Wild Theme 3:39
<li>Freeway Flyer 1:49
<li>Boomtown 4:12
<li><a href="/title/The+Way+It+Always+Starts">The Way It Always Starts</a> 4:06
<li>The Rocks and the Thunder 0:41
<li>The Ceilidh and the Northern Lights 3:55
<li>The Mist Covered Mountains 5:05
<li>The Ceilidh: Louis' Favourite/Billy's Tune 3:40
<li>Whistle Theme 0:52
<li>Smooching 5:04
<li><a href="/title/Stargazer">Stargazer</a> 1:34
<li>The Rocks and the Thunder 0:40
<li>Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero 4:58
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<small>(If you want me to make more of these links send me a <a href="/title/E2+FAQ%253A+Chatterbox">message</a>. I just didn't want a bunch of <a href="/title/dead+links">dead links</a> for instrumental tracks.)</small><br><br>
<a href="/title/total">total</a> <a href="/title/play">play</a> <a href="/title/time">time</a>: 43:44 <br><br>
All songs by <a href="/title/Mark+Knopfler">Mark Knopfler</a> except <a href="/title/The+Mist+Covered+Mountains">The Mist Covered Mountains</a> which is <a href="/title/traditional">traditional</a>.<br><br>cast member (person)http://m.everything2.com/user/inio/writeups/cast+memberiniohttp://m.everything2.com/user/inio2000-12-20T09:54:58Z2000-12-20T09:54:58Z<p>Originated by <a href="/title/Disney">Disney</a> <a href="/title/Theme+Park">Theme Park</a>s, the term Cast Member applies to any <a href="/title/employee">employee</a> of the <a href="/title/park">park</a> whom at any point is seen by or interacts with the <a href="/title/public">public</a>. Under some <a href="/title/circumstances">circumstances</a> however they may be <a href="/title/refered">refered</a> to as <a href="/title/other+things">other things</a>. For <a href="/title/example">example</a>, in <a href="/title/Disneyland">Disneyland</a>, in the area of the <a href="/title/Columbia">Columbia</a>'s dock, Cast Members are refered to as Crew Members. This naming convention has spread to other parks - backstage access doors at <a href="/title/Universal+Stuios+Hollywood">Universal Stuios Hollywood</a> now read "cast members only".</p>