The original Handy Vandal’s Almanac — "Resources for Half-Life Developers" — became quite a phenomenon, for a time, and attracted a generous measure of inspiring emails. <\/p>\n
Here are some of those emails.<\/p>\n
"When it comes to HL editing, Handy Vandal’s Almanac is THE FIRST place<\/strong> I go to with questions. You are like a Norse god and it is your bible !<\/strong>"<\/p>\n – Shawn Payne AKA "Ed War" – Nov. 2003<\/p>\n "I’ve always enjoyed your site<\/strong>, and was like my number one resource<\/strong> when I was learning to map."<\/p>\n – Mike Requeny. – Nov. 2003<\/p>\n "Like the site! Very informative<\/strong>."<\/p>\n – Cosmas – October 2003<\/p>\n "I’m a new user to Hammer and so have been using your top site<\/strong> for help."<\/p>\n – Chris B. – Sept. 2003<\/p>\n "I just wanted to thank you for creating this website<\/strong>. I have used it often and it was instrumental in helping me create my SP HL Add-on [Minimicus<\/a>]<\/strong>. I was always able to find something here for whatever subject I needed to research. Long ago as a noobie, I might have given up mapping if not for your site<\/strong>."<\/p>\n – SlayerA<\/p>\n "Learnt all I know from this site<\/strong>. Much respect."<\/p>\n – Terry Rowlands – August 2003<\/p>\n "I can’t wait to start mapping for HL-2 and look forward to working with you in the future, your site is THE site for mappers<\/strong> hands down."<\/p>\n – Nick @ HalfLife2Source.com<\/a> – June 2003<\/p>\n "Your site is great<\/strong>, it has helped me a lot<\/strong> with map design and things to put in my maps."<\/p>\n – Seb Vass – June 2003<\/p>\n "The greatest site EVER!!!<\/strong> You rule!"<\/p>\n – "Lazermaniac" – Andrey B – June 2003<\/p>\n "I learned how to map<\/strong> from your site! Your site rocks!!<\/strong> I’ve got mad links<\/strong> to your site throughout my site: Half-Life 2 Source<\/a>."<\/p>\n – Nick – June 2003<\/p>\n "This is the best website about half life<\/strong> ever before. i always come here when i have trouble."<\/p>\n – Anonymous – July 2003<\/p>\n "NICE WEBSITE<\/strong> \ud83d\ude00 … helped me ALOT.<\/strong>"<\/p>\n – "Dark Draco jim" – July 2003<\/p>\n "Hey great site<\/strong>. Best I found for help.<\/strong>"<\/p>\n – DrAcOn – April 2003<\/p>\n "Awesome site<\/strong>, been using it for years!<\/strong> Keep up the good work! ;)"<\/p>\n – "Winkworth, Jeff :: Superdude" – April 2003<\/p>\n "Great site mate<\/strong>."<\/p>\n – Jason Gardiner – April 2003<\/p>\n "I admired your site<\/strong> ever since I started mapping years ago. Often visited your site. Thanks for all the help (links). I thought I’d give something back by hosting Eyeronik’s<\/a> and Tommy’s<\/a> tutorials."<\/p>\n – Slackiller – April 2003<\/p>\n "Nice Site<\/strong>."<\/p>\n – Jordan Kapp – March 2003<\/p>\n "This website is useful and very helpful<\/strong> … keep the good work up."<\/p>\n – "Carl Davis" – March 2003<\/p>\n "I’ve been making levels for just over a month now. I always use your Handy Vandal’s Almanac resources for pretty much every thing I’ve made<\/strong>. I would just like to say it’s an excellent site, I don’t know what I would have done without it<\/strong>."<\/p>\n – "Bradley Mitchell" – Feb. 2003<\/p>\n "Hi Handy Vandal, you recently posted a response to my killtarget question on the TWHL website. I just wanted to say thanks<\/strong>. I also wanted to thank you for providing this website. I I have been mapping for about 2 years and your site is the most valuable asset I have in my arsenal of mapping help<\/strong>. I probably would have given up mapping long ago if not for your site. Every mapping problem I have ever needed to solve, I was able to solve by beginning at your site<\/strong>. Thanks! I was honored that you answered my post."<\/p>\n – SlayerA – Feb. 2003<\/p>\n "Brill site – helped me a lot<\/strong>."<\/p>\n – Rob Plant – Feb. 2003<\/p>\n "Good work<\/strong> … loads of information<\/strong>."<\/p>\n – Carl Davis – Feb. 2003<\/p>\n "It really is a great site<\/strong>. Keep up the good work. I appreciate it and I am sure the community does as well<\/strong>."<\/p>\n – Andy Howard – Feb. 2003<\/p>\n "Glad to see you’re still updating one of the most respected HL sites<\/strong> on the net."<\/p>\n – Atom – Feb. 2003<\/p>\n "I just want to say thank you for making the half-life mapping guide<\/strong>. When I first started mapping years ago I found your page a great help<\/strong>."<\/p>\n – André Jerkås – Feb. 2003<\/p>\n "Your site’s been a great help<\/strong> to me during my mapping exploits."<\/p>\n – "Reapz" – Jan. 2003<\/p>\n "If it was not for this site<\/strong> I would have been totally lost in WorldCraft. Thanks."<\/p>\n – Rick Alguire – Dec. 2002<\/p>\n "Your site has been a GREAT help to making my map<\/strong> … my map wouldn’t exist at all without this site. Thanks for all the effort<\/strong>."<\/p>\n "As i’m new to level design, i can’t thank u enough for the fantastic work<\/strong> u’d done with your tutorials. it’s very helpful and easily understood<\/strong>, just what i’ve been looking for. thanks again."<\/p>\n – Maxx – Dec. 2002<\/p>\n "And your site, has very much liked me. Many useful advice and a heap of cool links<\/strong>. Continue in the same way!"<\/p>\n – vagur – Dec. 2002<\/p>\n "Nice and very Helpful site<\/strong> for newbies like me :)!"<\/strong><\/p>\n – JP Abriam – Nov. 2002<\/p>\n "Great website<\/strong>, a lot of great info. Thank you."<\/p>\n – Doug Mims – Nov. 2002<\/p>\n "I am a great fan of you and your work<\/strong>."<\/p>\n – big_foot – Nov. 2002<\/p>\n "You Rock<\/strong>. Thanks for the excellent web-site<\/strong>. I bought my first copy of Half-Life two months ago. Now I’m making maps, tweaking with the SDK, and basically spending every waking hour knee-deep in the — all this thanks to you and your outstanding website.<\/p>\n "Your simple method of cross-referencing Half-Life lingo<\/strong> with everyday English is an example I think the entire programming world needs to follow<\/strong>. Sure, it’s great to read about things like vertex manipulation and HLVIS compiler options, but not a lot of people know (or care) about the importance of having links to resources which not only explain how to use these things, but why you’d want to use these things (or avoid using them).<\/p>\n "I think a lot of programmers tend to forget that the most difficult part of any new programming experience is simply learning the language. You’ve done a great job of reaching through the bubble<\/strong> and pulling the newbie in on his own terms<\/strong> (now, of course, he’s having trouble getting out). <\/p>\n "Thanks for making Half-Life even more fun!<\/strong>" <\/p>\n – Matt Blevins – Dec. 2001<\/p>\n "It’s cool having your Almanac … a great resource<\/strong>."<\/p>\n – kevin "I’d be nowhere without the Almanac.<\/strong>"<\/p>\n – James – Sept. 2001<\/p>\n "Great Stuff !!!!<\/strong>"<\/p>\n – Edmund Dickinson – Aug. 2001<\/p>\n "Awesome site<\/strong>. Xen Rebels<\/a> looks INCREDIBLE. It’s just what I always dreamed with a xen twist, oddly…good luck!"<\/p>\n – Ms.Maul – July 2001<\/p>\n "As soon as I discovered your site I was amazed<\/strong>. Great links and helped me create advanced entities along with fixing my compile errors."<\/p>\n – Greg Clary – July 2001<\/p>\n "Nice site. Thanks.<\/strong>"<\/p>\n – Broos \/ Corpsinhere – July 2001<\/p>\n "I would like to thank you for the tremendous help<\/strong> you are offering all the newbies like myself :)"<\/p>\n – Sune Volfing – July 2001<\/p>\n "Your site has been the key to my success<\/strong>."<\/p>\n – Craig Pierson – June 2001<\/p>\n "Thanks for creating such a great resource<\/strong> …. Your site is helping me out IMMENSELY<\/strong>!<\/p>\n – Steve McCallum – June 2001<\/p>\n "I love your almanac<\/strong>. You rule."<\/p>\n – Mr. Rizzo – May 2001<\/p>\n "I love your Hany Vandal site. It’s the most valuable tool for editing<\/strong> that I know of :)"<\/p>\n – Ellis Farmer – May 2001<\/p>\n "Vandal – U RULE!<\/strong>"<\/p>\n – Steve MacCullum – March 2001<\/p>\n "Great resource<\/strong>, responsible for the large saddlebags that sit under my eyes."<\/p>\n – Danny Hinchin – March 2001<\/p>\n "Thanx you’ve really been a big help to me and my mapping efforts<\/strong>. Thanx again."<\/p>\n – ASQMD-lixid -March 2001<\/p>\n "I just had to drop you a note to say what a great job you do for us HL (and other) gamedesigners<\/strong>. I am a hobbyist\/wannabepro leveldesigner and just a minute ago a question popped up once again that had been bugging me for some time and again your almanac came to the rescue<\/strong> with a link to the info I needed. <\/p>\n "This is what it should be about: stuff you need, easily accessible, and no distractions<\/strong>. <\/p>\n "Keep it up man, we love you for it!"<\/p>\n – Brite – March 2001\n <\/p>\n "Your page is awesome<\/strong> and I use it all the time."<\/p>\n – Nick Johnson – Feb. 2001<\/p>\n "Thanks for your dedication to running THE best HL reference site on the net<\/strong>."<\/p>\n – Richard Beech – Feb 2001<\/p>\n "The closest thing we have to an ULTIMATE editing site.<\/strong> "<\/p>\n – Peter Goudswaard – Feb. 2001<\/p>\n "Your site is an incredible resource!<\/strong>"<\/p>\n – Mataleone – Jan. 2001
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\n "runab0ut" navia – Sept. 2001<\/p>\n
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\n(Author of Mondo Bizarro<\/a> — Portugese language Half-Life site)<\/p>\n
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