Single Player Mapping Competition (Prizes, Fun, and Other Things!) - Developers

entering. better late than never.

[QUOTE=Aspen;38037938]entering. better late than never.[/QUOTE] Welcome, and good luck. There is still more then a month in the competition, so I think people should still be okay to enter. Also, how many people are currently working on their maps? Curious to see how many people are sticking with it.

we are.

[QUOTE=quacles;38040813]Also, how many people are currently working on their maps? Curious to see how many people are sticking with it.[/QUOTE] I've been working on mine hours straight, got a good theme going and I've already made some fun custom content for everyone's enjoyment.

[QUOTE=quacles;38040813]Welcome, and good luck. There is still more then a month in the competition, so I think people should still be okay to enter. Also, how many people are currently working on their maps? Curious to see how many people are sticking with it.[/QUOTE] I've been working on it, but I wasn't happy with what I had so I started all over.

[QUOTE=quacles;38040813]Welcome, and good luck. There is still more then a month in the competition, so I think people should still be okay to enter. Also, how many people are currently working on their maps? Curious to see how many people are sticking with it.[/QUOTE] I'm still working on mine which makes a change, in the process of creating some custom models.

I haven't even started yet. I'm probably going to do so during this weekend.

Hardly working.

I'm thinking of entering, but I'm worried I might not have enough time already. Does someone here already have a good idea for a map?

I've started, but I've screwed up so badly I've had to restart. [editline]15th October 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=TurtleeyFP;38047488]I'm thinking of entering, but I'm worried I might not have enough time already. Does someone here already have a good idea for a map?[/QUOTE] Mine is going to be about a guy that's a paranormal investigator that's found an abandoned undergound Nazi military base still left untouched from WW2. Got inspired by gm_ghosthunt and gm_apartments. :v: gonna have some custom models as soon as I can get hammer to load them up. OP, is it ok that I actually make a mini source mod for this?

[QUOTE=ExplosiveCheese;38049909]I've started, but I've screwed up so badly I've had to restart. [editline]15th October 2012[/editline] Mine is going to be about a guy that's a paranormal investigator that's found an abandoned undergound Nazi military base still left untouched from WW2. Got inspired by gm_ghosthunt and gm_apartments. :v: gonna have some custom models as soon as I can get hammer to load them up. OP, is it ok that I actually make a mini source mod for this?[/QUOTE] It's okay if you do, but it isn't exactly necessary for a map (or two) using pakrat or the other one that was posted is really the best way to go, and makes it easier for us judges. So while it's okay to make a source mod, it isn't really recommended. It's about as recommended as using to maps. Only do it if it's completely necessary.

Still working on it. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/Cdf93.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/huP8P.jpg[/IMG]

hai [t]http://i.imgur.com/mVCDDh.jpg[/t] [t]http://i.imgur.com/zPyIPh.jpg[/t] the door texture is still WIP.

[QUOTE=ExplosiveCheese;38049909]I've started, but I've screwed up so badly I've had to restart. [editline]15th October 2012[/editline] Mine is going to be about a guy that's a paranormal investigator that's found an abandoned undergound Nazi military base still left untouched from WW2. Got inspired by gm_ghosthunt and gm_apartments. :v: gonna have some custom models as soon as I can get hammer to load them up. OP, is it ok that I actually make a mini source mod for this?[/QUOTE] Do you mind if I help you work on it? I have some good ideas going for an abandoned stucture and some old drawings.

[QUOTE=TurtleeyFP;38047488]I'm thinking of entering, but I'm worried I might not have enough time already. Does someone here already have a good idea for a map?[/QUOTE] You should enter, and maybe try to team up with someone. But, you should have a good amount of time to map.

[QUOTE=azgag;37938718]not to discourage anyone (jk) but here is our intro (still needs tweaking) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAJIsitTkt4[/media] Here's the maintenance door model that will replace the door in the video: [img]http://i.imgur.com/A4p1t.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] aka Combine destiny [editline]17th October 2012[/editline] Can it just be a background map?

[QUOTE=TurtleeyFP;38056055]Do you mind if I help you work on it? I have some good ideas going for an abandoned stucture and some old drawings.[/QUOTE] Well I already got a team mate and I think the op has limited it to pairs of 2. If the op says thats ok then sure. :v:

[QUOTE=GoldPlatinum;38073818] Can it just be a background map?[/QUOTE] The map has to be playable. [editline]18th October 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=ExplosiveCheese;38095783]Well I already got a team mate and I think the op has limited it to pairs of 2. If the op says thats ok then sure. :v:[/QUOTE] After talking it over with the judges, only two may enter as a team.

Hammer is acting up and now when ever try to compile and run my level I get a completely different level. I have to start over again.

Count me out I can't get this map to work how I want and there is no way in hell that I'm going to start over.

There's not enough time for me either to restart this for a third time already, Hammer's functions aren't even working correctly. As much as I'd love to continue I can't as said already. Sorry Quacles, but count me out.

Sorry to hear that guys. I was looking forward to you're submissions :c

[QUOTE=CordlessElm;38108354]There's not enough time for me either to restart this for a third time already, Hammer's functions aren't even working correctly. As much as I'd love to continue I can't as said already. Sorry Quacles, but count me out.[/QUOTE] If you wanted to restart, I could help you out. I'm not looking to enter alone nor do I really want a partner, but if you needed one I could help.

Thanks TCB, I really appreciate your offer but I have another project that needs finishing. I'm just going to sit this one out.

[QUOTE=CordlessElm;38113591]Thanks TCB, I really appreciate your offer but I have another project that needs finishing. I'm just going to sit this one out.[/QUOTE] Aw damn! I really wanted to see your map! :(

[QUOTE=ExplosiveCheese;38113982]Aw damn! I really wanted to see your map! :([/QUOTE] If Hammer behaves and lets me map for Half-Life 2 then I promise to work on it again for fun and release it in this sub-forum. I just can't simply finish in time for the contest with school and other stuff on my back.

By the way guys, Quacles is gone for a week or so (something about a Cuban drug mongrel and a crate of soiled panties. He wasn't very clear on the details). So if you have any questions or just want to share some updates, feel free to buzz me any time. I'll be glad to help. [editline]20th October 2012[/editline] You all can trust me. After all, I'm a highly trained doctor guy. [img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/51353469/screenies/perskinScreens/thugLief.jpg[/img] (except not really)

I just figured out my problem and fixed it. I'll stay in. [QUOTE=CordlessElm;38107799]Hammer is acting up and now when ever try to compile and run my level I get a completely different level. I have to start over again.[/QUOTE] Could try loading up an auto save of the map or posting the compile log.

Really sad to see some of you go. There is still more then a month left, and I highly encourage everyone to keep trying. I am really excited to see the outcome of this competition, but I fear that many of you have been discouraged from mapping, this is sad. I would hate to reach the end of the competition and only have 4 people contending. While hammer breaks, I find most of the time it can be fixed, so please reach out for help from the mapping question megathread, this thread, or both.

I feel somewhat compelled to try and whip up something quick, but I don't think I have any good ideas that I'm not already using for other projects.