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I'm also out since I'm way to busy to finish.

I started on this too late, I guess. I'm out too.

Uh, okay? How many people are actually finishing this?

we are!

7 days left? I guess I'll finish just in time hopefully.

I really doubt I will. I imagine most people that can finish are busy working on it. It's the nature of FP mapping challenges really.

I'm cutting this one stupidly close.

Procrastinators, now is an absolute PERFECT time to get started. (Do it while the Black Friday sales are going on) [IMG]http://rcrosing.home.xs4all.nl/images/ch_lm_panic.gif[/IMG] [IMG]http://assets.amuniversal.com/7515a8622509102d94d7001438c0f03b[/IMG]

I would finish, but it wouldn't be up to my own quality standards (which I can't allow) and no one wants to download a mod that lasts two minutes.

[QUOTE=Armageddon104;38569508]I would finish, but it wouldn't be up to my own quality standards (which I can't allow) and no one wants to download a mod that lasts two minutes.[/QUOTE] It'd be better to submit something than nothing at all though... Why do all these competitions end like this? Hasn't anybody heard of a commitment before? We all did very well on the Hallway Collab, except for the fact that once it was finished, the OP's life got very busy and the map still isn't done yet. I know that sometimes things come up for people, but it happens every competition where about 20 people enter and only 2 finish.

[QUOTE=paulisdead18;38569764]It'd be better to submit something than nothing at all though... Why do all these competitions end like this? Hasn't anybody heard of a commitment before? We all did very well on the Hallway Collab, except for the fact that once it was finished, the OP's life got very busy and the map still isn't done yet. I know that sometimes things come up for people, but it happens every competition where about 20 people enter and only 2 finish.[/QUOTE] most of the time the deadline is way too long, but for this contest 2 months was good enough. People should plan their maps/projects and get a schedule so they don't procrastinate until 2 days before the due-date.

It's hard to have 2 months perfectly planned since life is very unexpected. For example I didn't expect to end up getting a job and work so many hours and days a week. Also didn't expect my map to be getting so complex (not much of a problem just that it takes longer than expected).

well you can have something like 2 days for planning, 2 days for the layout, 6 days for texturing etc... also planning on paper before jumping in hammer directly would prevent making a complex map

[QUOTE=azgag;38570381]well you can have something like 2 days for planning, 2 days for the layout, 6 days for texturing etc... also planning on paper before jumping in hammer directly would prevent making a complex map[/QUOTE] It's the hundreds of triggers, math counters, logics, npcs that are taking so long. You don't know what that is like since you have a partner to take the work load off.

[QUOTE=azgag;38569914]most of the time the deadline is way too long, but for this contest 2 months was good enough. People should plan their maps/projects and get a schedule so they don't procrastinate until 2 days before the due-date.[/QUOTE] I caught the contest late too. Two months would have been perfect. And making GOOD layouts isn't easy man.

See, I REALLY wish I could have entered this. I'm getting fairly close to finishing a map that's basically a single-player campaign, but I started before the contest, which is why I said I wouldn't enter. I could have totally finished it in the deadline too if I had waited only 3 days before starting... I haven't even been 100% dedicated to making the map with the free time I have, in which I took a break for about 2 weeks until I picked it up again. If I was entered, I would have spent more time on it and considering I'm getting close to being done with basics, I'd most likely have made the deadline if I had entered. Oh well. Good luck to everyone that's entering.

[QUOTE=paulisdead18;38571368]See, I REALLY wish I could have entered this. I'm getting fairly close to finishing a map that's basically a single-player campaign, but I started before the contest, which is why I said I wouldn't enter. I could have totally finished it in the deadline too if I had waited only 3 days before starting... I haven't even been 100% dedicated to making the map with the free time I have, in which I took a break for about 2 weeks until I picked it up again. If I was entered, I would have spent more time on it and considering I'm getting close to being done with basics, I'd most likely have made the deadline if I had entered. Oh well. Good luck to everyone that's entering.[/QUOTE] Honestly we let someone who started the day of the competition enter a month later. With how many people are dropping out, I'll enter you. Three days before the competition isn't really that big of a head start.

[QUOTE=quacles;38571996]Honestly we let someone who started the day of the competition enter a month later. With how many people are dropping out, I'll enter you. Three days before the competition isn't really that big of a head start.[/QUOTE] Nah, as I said before, it'd still be unfair of me to do it because I had planned a bunch of it out before the competition was even announced, and coincidentally it was something that could be entered. Besides, I most likely would not be able to finish now. Now, if I started at the start of the competition, i would have dedicated a lot more time towards my map, which would have meant I would have gotten it done considering the progress I've made casually mapping, but I'm not actually going to finish it at the pace I've been going at. That's what I meant with the above post, but I don't know if I made it really clear :v:.

Alright then, probably for the best anyways.

I map horribly slowly as well, and have nothing to work with yet. I'm out as well, I'm afraid.

Well looks like a few too many of us are dropping out. But, my map is almost complete! Gotta work on optimizing, and do a lot of detailing. [thumb]http://i.imgur.com/KEbAB.jpg[/thumb][thumb]http://i.imgur.com/bIaaN.jpg[/thumb] Also, I don't know if anyone else is down with this but the judges should do a little Q&A with the overall winner or winners. I think it might be pretty neat.

[QUOTE=Mr Uber Ostrich;38597510] Also, I don't know if anyone else is down with this but the judges should do a little Q&A with the overall winner or winners. I think it might be pretty neat.[/QUOTE] I think this is a fantastic idea. I'd be glad to do this once we do the judging.

[QUOTE=Mr Uber Ostrich;38597510]Well looks like a few too many of us are dropping out. But, my map is almost complete! Gotta work on optimizing, and do a lot of detailing. [thumb]http://i.imgur.com/KEbAB.jpg[/thumb][thumb]http://i.imgur.com/bIaaN.jpg[/thumb] Also, I don't know if anyone else is down with this but the judges should do a little Q&A with the overall winner or winners. I think it might be pretty neat.[/QUOTE] Looks great! Also, I like the idea.

sorry if this was said before but where do we have to send the maps when its done?

I was going to set up something but just go ahead and pm me with the link to dl it, or e-mail me at [email]quacles@gmail.com[/email] your choice. I will forward it to the judges.

Very unfortunately, I'm not going to be able to finish my map. I hate to say it but I'm dropping out. I'll finish up when I get the time, and I'll keep in touch.

1 day left, who is going to finish?

I am!

I might finish up my map, but it'll hardly be of any interest. I only managed to finish a single room with so busy i've been. And my HL2 wont load any new changes i make. [IMG]http://i.minus.com/iqrnuRMUDTsVP.png[/IMG]

[QUOTE=metalhand;38639216]I might finish up my map, but it'll hardly be of any interest. I only managed to finish a single room with so busy i've been. And my HL2 wont load any new changes i make. [IMG]http://i.minus.com/iqrnuRMUDTsVP.png[/IMG][/QUOTE] I think we have out winner here :D ======================================= won by default because everyone else dropped out =======================================