So! I'm making a Portal 2 Sandbox map based off an old Gm_Construct - Developers

It's my first map. Try not to be too hard. Edit: Newest & Most up to date video: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KecHEqgjO9Y[/media] Edit: Older video showcasing the redesign [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwj9bmXnMAw[/media] Edit: Other video [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzHm96wVEw8[/media] Was going to add text commentary like i did to the other videos, and make it slightly polished. Buuuuut. my video editor thingy crashed on me 90% of the way through. So I'll maybe get a polished, commentaried version up eventually...maybe. Oldest Video [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWYcm6ZP9Uw&list=UUQYc9c2eMns-kl_zNl-VWIw&index=2&feature=plcp[/media] This the oldest video of the map. I've changed a lost of things since then.. And well, its released. Got a co op version ready too. I'd love to hear what you guys think based on the videos alone. Or you could download it from the workshop. Since it was my first map, it was a learning experience. Map probably isn't optimized all too well. And I don't really know what people mean when they say "The map is optimized" .. Many things could have been done better. Edit: I've reduced the number of brushes by a lot, nodrawed the hell out of everything, and tried adding some hint brushes. [b]If someone wants to play around with this map, toss me a PM and I'll see what I can do about giving you a copy. Always looking for feedback...[/b] The map is released in beta form on the workshop. There are two bugs no one on the internet seems to have encountered before....I think they may be engine problems, thus nothing I can do. The excursion funnels / light bridges are bugged.. They don't extend infinitely, and gel / other objects spaz out horribly when inside the funnel going certain directions. Edit: [b] Hey look its out. [url]http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=71514101[/url] Don't know if the end map button works yet. Havent had the chance to test it after downloading it from the workshop... Edit: It does... And it looks nice doing it. Remember, it's a beta release. There will be bugs. Report any you find, or any suggestions you have on this thread. (Preferrably with a screenshot attached.) [/b] So! I'm making a Portal 2 Sandbox map based off an old Gm_Construct -RELEASED as beta in the workshop (P2 Construct) [b]Known Bugs:[/b] Lighting is meh.. If you consider that a bug i guess. [b]If there are any requests for parts of the map thrown up as prefabs, i'll consider it. Going to throw up a prefab for the end game button whether anyone wants it or not >:3 [/b]

Very nice!

That is actually very impressive for a first map, well, actually, kinda amazing. You have a good mapping future ahead of you. Only thing I can say is that you have a lot of misaligned textures, but that is honestly pretty much it.

[QUOTE=paulisdead18;35087453]That is actually very impressive for a first map, well, actually, kinda amazing. You have a good mapping future ahead of you. Only thing I can say is that you have a lot of misaligned textures, but that is honestly pretty much it.[/QUOTE] Yeah, i knew about the misaligned textures. Took care of a lot of them in the current version.

[QUOTE=Pirate Jesus;35087468]Yeah, i knew about the misaligned textures. Took care of a lot of them in the current version.[/QUOTE] Awesome. I love the fact that you added so much inside the map. It's basically a true sandbox map for Portal 2. It's a place where you can do kinda whatever, just kinda mess around with all the features that Portal 2 had. And, the fact that it's a first map makes it about 100% more awesome, because, by that video, which is outdated, you showed that you put a lot of work into it (and it also had a nice light_environment instead of being fullbright).

[QUOTE=paulisdead18;35087530]Awesome. I love the fact that you added so much inside the map. It's basically a true sandbox map for Portal 2. It's a place where you can do kinda whatever, just kinda mess around with all the features that Portal 2 had. And, the fact that it's a first map makes it about 100% more awesome, because, by that video, which is outdated, you showed that you put a lot of work into it (and it also had a nice light_environment instead of being fullbright).[/QUOTE] I've even added a few things cut from the game. Adhesion gel, exploding footballs... Other things..

Really neat, would be fun to mess around with.

This is a great idea. Also gives me a good idea for a map of my own.

Just had a quick co-op game on it with the OP, it's actually a really fun map to play.

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[QUOTE=Mr Anonymous;35091277]You do not come onto the mapping section and start promoting your work to be better than others, look around, no-one else does that. You self stuck up pretentious bastard. Love this line, just goes to show there is no originality. You just copy copy copy. Congratulations, that's not mapping. If would be better if you made a Portal 2 themed map and then made it sandbox. This could easily be achieved, obviously if you could map Portal 2. Going back to the whole 'clustered' thing; Sure, it's convenient. But, they're all too close together and look awful. Before having a go at me, with your ragey high-horsed attitude. Suggest you reflect on what I am saying, and how to fix it. [editline]11th March 2012[/editline] Whoever "Pissed in my cheerios" must of also pissed on your map, because it's terrible. :v:[/QUOTE] Yes... Because learning how to make gel spouts, light bridges, etc, and then using them is totally copying... Let's just end this here with "You hate my map" Wanting to replicate my favorite sandbox map is definitely a bad idea.. Especially if it was a learning experience.

[QUOTE=Mr Anonymous;35091277]Ooh, just saw this line too. Love this. Actually, you did crap out a box full of entities and call it a map. Think you need to re-check your video. :v:[/QUOTE] I wouldn't say it's a terrible map, even if the OP comes off as quite the ego-tripper. It's good for what it does (random map to piss about in), but it's nothing out of the ordinary.

[QUOTE=Chrille;35091334]I wouldn't say it's a terrible map, even if the OP comes off as quite the ego-tripper. It's good for what it does (random map to piss about in), but it's nothing out of the ordinary.[/QUOTE] Yeah.. I know my map isn't the best. It's probably even bad in a lot of areas. It's definitely got a long way to go before it's considered truly good.. But... it was my first map. And I'm really proud of what I've done with this. I didn't mean to come off as an ass. It's just nice to feel pride in something for once.

Holy pirate jesus this is getting out of control!

Well [I]I[/I] think it looks nice

For a first map, it's pretty sexy.

[QUOTE=Mr Anonymous;35090995]No, do not say that. First off, get off your high horse. Personally, there is nothing that is good about it. All you have done really is you have copied a [i]construct[/i] themed layout. And added the portal entities. It's too clustered, the gel's just spawn out of the wall, I wouldn't be surprised if you copied all the entities straight out of a Portal 2 map. Sure, for any non-mappers, they will look at this a jizz in there little white panties, because there are lots of exciting entities everywhere. But, it has no detail, what so ever. So please, don't big yourself up at the start. On a good note, I like the cube changer / spawner.[/QUOTE] I'm not saying it's good, but he's got the lighting down and it's not made from default brick. As for the playground style maps, look at portal playground, and compare that to this. The objective of the map [I]was[/I] to keep the similar layout, as clearly he's aiming for a playground-styled map.

Mr. Anonymous, there was no need to be like that. I personally didn't think he had any ego whatsoever. He made a good point, his first map is better than most other that show up on garrysmod.org. There's nothing wrong with being proud of what he's doing. He learned how to map, learned how things worked in Portal 2, and he had fun with it. Did you really have to start flipping out because he said it was good for a first map? Because in fact, it was good. It had a good idea behind it, and it seems like it's be fun to mess around in. And, in fact, he did accept criticism. He hasn't said once in this entire thread "NO MY IDEYA IS BETTAH STFU I KNOW WUT IM DOIN NOT JOO". He actually has taken criticism very well. Lay off him, it IS his first map, and pretty great for it. (also, once again, he actually used a light_env, and it wasn't completely white)

stop being an asshole, you can't barter with egotistical people.

[QUOTE=Mr Anonymous;35096297]I understand that, completely. His high ego just annoyed me somewhat, that's all. As far as his map being shit, it isn't. But, nor is it good. A Garrysmod themed map with a few Portal 2 entities. Much could be done to be better. [editline]11th March 2012[/editline] Sorry what? What other colours do you see, bown? [i]Obviously excluding the entities[/i] [IMG]http://i41.tinypic.com/2817i95.png[/IMG] [tab]You need your eyes testing.[/tab][/QUOTE] Grey. Black. Blue. Orange.

Hm... I thought it was a VERY LIGHT yellowish color or something, and the textures just made it more white than it it. Point is, the light_environment didn't make the map an eyesore. You didn't need to go into a huge rage fit over this map. He's trying. Sure, it's not the best map in the world, but for just learning how to use the Source Engine, it's pretty good. It's much better than my first map, and a lot of others too. You honestly had no right to be all high and mighty and go into a huge fit over something as simple as a map. He wasn't saying he's the best mapper ever. He knows there's improvement to be made, and he knows how to take criticism well. Basically, lay off him, he didn't do anything wrong. He made a thread, put his content in, he knows and made it clear that it's a work in progress, and for a work in progress, it's very good. Like the OP said in the edited first post, you didn't need to have your criticism on the map an attack on both him and the map. You'd come off a lot better if you had said what you wanted to say in a better way than how you said it. Every post, even to me, has been attacking someone, insulting them, saying their work is crap, etc. If that's your attitude on everything, then you need to grow up.

[QUOTE=Mr Anonymous;35096297]I understand that, completely. His high ego just annoyed me somewhat, that's all. As far as his map being shit, it isn't. But, nor is it good. A Garrysmod themed map with a few Portal 2 entities. Much could be done to be better. [editline]11th March 2012[/editline] Sorry what? What other colours do you see, bown? [i]Obviously excluding the entities[/i] [IMG]http://i41.tinypic.com/2817i95.png[/IMG] [tab]You need your eyes testing.[/tab][/QUOTE] Uh.. yeah.. That's an out of date video. I've said i did a texture overhaul to eliminate the grey look. Oh, and the pointless room of many colors.... is very colorful. Also updated in the latest version.

Your shooting yourself in the foot by presenting outdated work

[QUOTE=Mr Anonymous;35096972]Yes, I can. I am on about the lighting, Tyler. There is no black in the light :v:[/QUOTE] He placed a blue light over the excursion funnel emitter.

[QUOTE=Johnny Guitar;35096929]Your shooting yourself in the foot by presenting outdated work[/QUOTE] Yeah, I'll definitely agree with you there. I would've loved to make a new video. But I no longer have any screen capture software. And I'd prefer to not use one that leaves a watermark.

[QUOTE=Mr Anonymous;35096297]I understand that, completely. His high ego just annoyed me somewhat, that's all. As far as his map being shit, it isn't. But, nor is it good. A Garrysmod themed map with a few Portal 2 entities. Much could be done to be better.[/QUOTE] So give it a rest?

[QUOTE=Mr Anonymous;35096972]Yes, I can. I am on about the lighting, Tyler. There is no black in the light :v:[/QUOTE] When I first started mapping I placed a black light entity hoping it would make a shadow

[QUOTE=Mr Anonymous;35090995]No, do not say that. First off, get off your high horse. Personally, there is nothing that is good about it. All you have done really is you have copied a [i]construct[/i] themed layout. And added the portal entities. It's too clustered, the gel's just spawn out of the wall, I wouldn't be surprised if you copied all the entities straight out of a Portal 2 map. Sure, for any non-mappers, they will look at this a jizz in there little white panties, because there are lots of exciting entities everywhere. But, it has no detail, what so ever. So please, don't big yourself up at the start. On a good note, I like the cube changer / spawner.[/QUOTE] Well if the "non-mappers", I tend to call them "players", do jizz in their little white panties then surely that's a job well done? You know seeing as it was made for "non-mappers" Pirate Jesus your map has everything people would want from a portal playground map, while I see little point in it being open air seeing as that wastes a lot of portal space, it is nowhere near deserving of what Mr Anonymous is making it out as, hang in there and work on presentation, do that and then harsh critics like Mr Anonymous won't have a leg to stand on!

You know what.. I'm tired of feeling down because some asshat with an ego of his own, who seems to think he's the sole judge on what's good or not called my map shit. Mr. Anonymous, my map isn't the best. I know that. But it is damn good for a first map. And keep in mind, I don't have all the skills more experienced map makers do. I'm just starting out. So judge my content as such. So you can go fuck yourself. Got it? I'm going to continue to work on this, and make it better. I will be taking feedback, and suggestions. But unless you have anything nice to say, keep it to yourself, you little prick. [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Flaming. Report don't reply." - postal))[/highlight]

Stop fighting guys, he made the thread for a little feedback, and that's what we should give him, he never inteneded to start an argument, so let's just let it rest.