Half-Life 2
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Title  : Female Dark Elf (NPC model Alyx Replacement)
Author : HANABUSA, Nishika
E-Mail : see below
Web site: http://www.geocities.jp/meisaku_asobu/modtool.html
         (written in Japanese)

File name: fdarkelf_v11.zip
File size:  2.66 MB
Date Released: 19th March 2007
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Description
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    This file replaces Alyx by the female dark elf.

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History
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    v1.1 Add bonemerge to R_hand.
    v1.0 Initial release.

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Features
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    * This female dark elf can acts perfectly as Alyx Vance in Half-Life2.

    * Facial animation.
      - I had to buy XSI Foundation because mod tool can't make .vta.

    * Whole LOD model needs in game.
      - XSI Foundation has no "polygon reduction" so I did manually for it.

    * High resolution texture materials.
      - I draw them mostly by photoshop or changed from pictures.

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How to install
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    Here are two types of files.
    The model files are alyx.dx80.vtx, alyx.dx90.vtx, alyx.mdl, alyx.phy, alyx.sw.vtx and alyx.vvd.
    Put them in "\Steam\SteamApps\[your account]\half-life 2\hl2\models\".

    The texture materials are *.vmt and *.vtf.
    Put them in "\Steam\SteamApps\[your account]\half-life 2\hl2\materials\models\player\de6\".

    Then start single player game by select new or load your saved file.
    Have fun to see the female dark elf acts as Alyx!

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Known small things
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    Some "$nocull" polygons turn to transparent if you project flash light on her.

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Terms and conditions
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    I hope you are having respect to those who create custom models and you won't make
    some alterations, such as nudity, in this female dark elf model.

    You may re-texture parts of materials or make a whole new texture about this female
    dark elf model.

    You have to give me the credit if you would used or borrowed this female dark elf 
    model as one of contents into the released mods of yours and let me know for it.

    You may not sell this female dark elf model.
    The design of this female dark elf character is copyright of HANABUSA, Nishika.

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Comments
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    It seemed to me that some Asian people took women of dark elves for succubus-like
    beings against Occidental typical image, so my female dark elves got to have both
    erotic and beauty.

    This female dark elf won't suit Half-Life 2 world as you see. I shall build fantasy
    world maps with custom characters soon. Making model is the first step.

    And I am making T'pol(Jolene Blalock). Check it on my web site. I will probably 
    build corridors of Enterprise.

    I like Alyx's voice that is American actress Merle Dandridge's. According to Wikipedia,
    she was born in Okinawa,Japan and her mother was a local Okinawan! Hey, did you know
    about it, my dear Japanese gamers?

    Thanks for the suggestions, npc_neko and nkinta.

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Contact me
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    Go to the linked page and see the image of my e-mail address.

    http://www.geocities.jp/meisaku_asobu/contactme.html

    Let me know any problem. Thanks!