Hey guys I just came out with a great idea and decided to build it on hammer! I call it, THE ULTIMAZE
This is a great map where you go through a maze while listening to some of the best HL2 sound tracks! You will see many puzles and obstacles on the way to the exit, once you get to the exit/tele you will have to fight off an antliongaurd and ***75*** antlions with the entire Half Life 2 arsenal! When done defeating the boss go into the final tele and you'll be gretted with a shiny room with a sign that says END. From there you can just disconnect, Thanks for downloading!
[url=http://www.garrysmod.org/downloads/?a=view&id=73970][img]http://www.garrysmod.org/img/?t=dll&id=73970[/img][/url]
REQ: HALF-LIFE 2 EP2, EP1, ETC
[img]http://s3.garrysmod.org/img/dl/73970_1.jpg[/img]
[img]http://s3.garrysmod.org/img/dl/73970_2.jpg[/img]
[img]http://s3.garrysmod.org/img/dl/73970_3.jpg[/img]
blocky; undetailed; shitty lighting; nothing to grab my interest
THOSE SCRENSHOTS ARE SOO GEWD!! AMAZING MAP MAN..
It's kind of hard to express sarcasm on the internet.
I like single player maps.
[QUOTE=mescool15;16248278]THOSE SCRENSHOTS ARE SOO GEWD!! AMAZING MAP MAN..
It's kind of hard to express sarcasm on the internet.[/QUOTE]
Hey, I tried! Its not the best, but if you pay attention to the game/map other than the screenshots its is actually very good! Dont let the screenshots stop you from atleast trying and giving [i]SOME[/i] credit to a beginner... Thanks
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Oh and by the way... Why the hell do you keep saying I am "DUMB" thats such an exaguration!
I have an idea, see those blocky edges? Just cut them in slices :)
Lets try constructive criticism
It's easy to be a douchebag and criticsize someone to death for doing something you can't do. He's making a map that he may give you the option to use . Such a friendly atmosphere , like a bunch of rabid animals on a peice of meat.
No reason, No brains, only the instinct to rip the meat apart and eat it
By the way, could you showcase some of the traps and obstacles ? Perhaps have some changes in enviorment
Protip: Don't release your 1st - 10th map.
[QUOTE=salt1;16249173]Lets try constructive criticism
It's easy to be a douchebag and criticsize someone to death for doing something you can't do. He's making a map that he may give you the option to use . Such a friendly atmosphere , like a bunch of rabid animals on a peice of meat.
No reason, No brains, only the instinct to rip the meat apart and eat it
By the way, could you showcase some of the traps and obstacles ? Perhaps have some changes in enviorment[/QUOTE]
Even Better! Here's a video!
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2vLPAQj-cQ[/url]
Sorry facepunch for some stupid reason turned off my HTML thing..fuck
That maze is too tall. I do believe there should be a reason why we should explore this..maze. A wall that says "END" doesn't give much motivation.
[QUOTE=mescool15;16248278]THOSE SCRENSHOTS ARE SOO GEWD!! AMAZING MAP MAN..
It's kind of hard to express sarcasm on the internet.[/QUOTE]
This is the best map ever made.
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stfu,
some admin close this thread and delete it forever, IM SICK OF THIS...
[editline]07:18PM[/editline]
THe map is great especially the contents!
So just stop fucking whining and try it!!!
[QUOTE=Joannou1;16253856]...
stfu,
some admin close this thread and delete it forever, IM SICK OF THIS...
[editline]07:18PM[/editline]
THe map is great especially the contents!
So just stop fucking whining and try it!!![/QUOTE]
A whining is all you're gonna get by posting bad maps
What do you expect!!! Its a maze for crying out loud! The walls are suffost to be.. Squareish rectagle,blockish! FFS
Want me to make a hedge maze thats like a mile long? you: OH ITS TO GREEN AND BORING
Fuck you, ban me for freaking out I QUIT!
Disguise it as an underground military base or something, with high detail and less redundancy. Win.
OK I'm going to lay some truth on all of you bashing the OP
Have you ever wondered why we do not see the emergence of mappers ? The simple answer is that jerks like you are attacking anyone who tries to maker a map. People don't post maps so some lazy sod can rip apart a persons work, they do it so they can get some constructive criticism so they can improve their skills. So far only one person has offered any useful advice , the rest of you should be ashamed of yourselves, you are all pathetic.
Joannou 1, I know theese people are jerks but continue working on the map, you've shown yourself to be a much better mapper then they are already. If you wish I will give you advice on what to do with the map
[QUOTE=salt1;16255044]OK I'm going to lay some truth on all of you bashing the OP
Have you ever wondered why we do not see the emergence of mappers ? The simple answer is that jerks like you are attacking anyone who tries to maker a map. People don't post maps so some lazy sod can rip apart a persons work, they do it so they can get some constructive criticism so they can improve their skills. So far only one person has offered any useful advice , the rest of you should be ashamed of yourselves, you are all pathetic.
Joannou 1, I know theese people are jerks but continue working on the map, you've shown yourself to be a much better mapper then they are already. If you wish I will give you advice on what to do with the map[/QUOTE]
Nicely said.
[QUOTE=salt1;16255044]OK I'm going to lay some truth on all of you bashing the OP
Have you ever wondered why we do not see the emergence of mappers ? The simple answer is that jerks like you are attacking anyone who tries to maker a map. People don't post maps so some lazy sod can rip apart a persons work, they do it so they can get some constructive criticism so they can improve their skills. So far only one person has offered any useful advice , the rest of you should be ashamed of yourselves, you are all pathetic.
Joannou 1, I know theese people are jerks but continue working on the map, you've shown yourself to be a much better mapper then they are already. If you wish I will give you advice on what to do with the map[/QUOTE]
There's nothing bad about making bad maps, everyone has to start somewhere. The bad thing is that when some idiots release their first maps.
When making a map, you should ask your friends or more talented mappers to test your map before you release it; they will probably find something to change and you should listen to them.
[QUOTE=Jukka K;16257200]There's nothing bad about making bad maps, everyone has to start somewhere. The bad thing is that when some idiots release their first maps.
When making a map, you should ask your friends or more [b]talented mappers[/b] to test your map before you release it; they will probably find something to change and you should listen to them.[/QUOTE]
Thing is, that's exactly what he's doing. Trying to get for example you to try it out and give him advices, instead of just screaming "[highlight]BLOCKY!!1[/highlight]" at him, tell him how to reduce the blockyness, and general horrible-ness.
For example, "Ahh, this room's abit dull. Add some fitting props and some decals to the walls, the roof & walls really shouldn't be that tall, make them abit lower, the textures is kinda repetitive, good idea to change them, and maybe change their scale abit, morphing may also be a good idea. It also needs some better lighting, be sure to give it another color than white. It may also be a good idea to add some cubemaps. After you've done this we'll look at it."
[B]THIS[/B], my great sir, is [B]good[/B] constructive criticism.
"
-Blocky.
-Horrible lighting.
-Bad textures.
-etc.
-etc.
"
Is also an form of constructive-criticism. But it's not a good form of it.
[QUOTE=salt1;16255044]OK I'm going to lay some truth on all of you bashing the OP
Have you ever wondered why we do not see the emergence of mappers ? The simple answer is that jerks like you are attacking anyone who tries to maker a map. People don't post maps so some lazy sod can rip apart a persons work, they do it so they can get some constructive criticism so they can improve their skills. So far only one person has offered any useful advice , the rest of you should be ashamed of yourselves, you are all pathetic.
Joannou 1, I know theese people are jerks but continue working on the map, you've shown yourself to be a much better mapper then they are already. If you wish I will give you advice on what to do with the map[/QUOTE]
Tell me what you call constructive criticism.
We learn from out mistakes, as long as we know what our mistakes are. And if the map is generally shit, research how to do EVERYTHING!
[QUOTE=salt1;16255044]OK I'm going to lay some truth on all of you bashing the OP
Have you ever wondered why we do not see the emergence of mappers ? The simple answer is that jerks like you are attacking anyone who tries to maker a map. People don't post maps so some lazy sod can rip apart a persons work, they do it so they can get some constructive criticism so they can improve their skills. So far only one person has offered any useful advice , the rest of you should be ashamed of yourselves, you are all pathetic.
Joannou 1, I know theese people are jerks but continue working on the map, you've shown yourself to be a much better mapper then they are already. If you wish I will give you advice on what to do with the map[/QUOTE]
When i released my map, i was told never to map again. The criticism i got was very very harsh. But i didn't whine. I didn't complain. I made my mapping better. I started with fullbright boxes and turned it into stuff like this:
[IMG]http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq279/mid_phoenix/sanct01.jpg[/IMG]
Whining and complaining that people don't like you map isn't going to do you much good. In all honesty, your map is blocky, ugly and needs a lot of work. Functionality is nothing, if it doesn't have the eye candy to suck people in. Of course, if you can't take crit and use it to improve yourself, then don't bothing picking hammer up again. If you don't learn and keep releasing maps with the same problems, then you will get the same criticism.
Is it dynamic? Do the walls move?
[QUOTE=salt1;16255044]OK I'm going to lay some truth on all of you bashing the OP
Have you ever wondered why we do not see the emergence of mappers ? The simple answer is that jerks like you are attacking anyone who tries to maker a map. People don't post maps so some lazy sod can rip apart a persons work, they do it so they can get some constructive criticism so they can improve their skills. So far only one person has offered any useful advice , the rest of you should be ashamed of yourselves, you are all pathetic.
Joannou 1, I know theese people are jerks but continue working on the map, [b]you've shown yourself to be a much better mapper then they are already[/b]. If you wish I will give you advice on what to do with the map[/QUOTE]
I was thinking that this post was good and truthful and a good lesson till I got to that bit.
[editline]02:02PM[/editline]
[QUOTE=Joannou1;16254675]What do you expect!!! Its a maze for crying out loud! The walls are suffost to be.. Squareish rectagle,blockish! FFS
Want me to make a hedge maze thats like a mile long? you: OH ITS TO GREEN AND BORING
Fuck you, ban me for freaking out I QUIT![/QUOTE]
A quick tip, being all mad just makes people laugh at you. However, if you remain calm and ask them why they think it's blocky and whatnot you could learn a lot and maybe some point soon release a map that people really like. For example look at IronPhoenix's work. He COULD have just made that concrete bit flat and the grass flat, but he decorated it and made displacements and added props. Never expect a lot from a first map, but expect to improve a lot quickly if you listen to criticism.
[QUOTE=SnakeFace;16260760]I was thinking that this post was good and truthful and a good lesson till I got to that bit.
[editline]02:02PM[/editline]
A quick tip, being all mad just makes people laugh at you. However, if you remain calm and ask them why they think it's blocky and whatnot you could learn a lot and maybe some point soon release a map that people really like. For example look at IronPhoenix's work. He COULD have just made that concrete bit flat and the grass flat, but he decorated it and made displacements and added props. Never expect a lot from a first map, but expect to improve a lot quickly if you listen to criticism.[/QUOTE]
Then by all means , disregard that part, but does it nullify the truth in the rest of the post ?
[QUOTE]Whining and complaining that people don't like you map isn't going to do you much good. In all honesty, your map is blocky, ugly and needs a lot of work. Functionality is nothing, if it doesn't have the eye candy to suck people in. Of course, if you can't take crit and use it to improve yourself, then don't bothing picking hammer up again. If you don't learn and keep releasing maps with the same problems, then you will get the same criticism.[/Quote]
Perhaps your missing the meaning of the word critique ? For the most part , their has been little no critique going on here, it's called a verbal lynching. He has had little input on how to make his map better from this thread, so I don't know how you can sit their and claim that this attack on him is crucial to the development of a mapper.
[QUOTE]Tell me what you call constructive criticism.
We learn from out mistakes, as long as we know what our mistakes are. And if the map is generally shit, research how to do EVERYTHING! [/QUOTE]
Rixxz already covered it
Point out a flaw and then give advice on how to fix it and make it better
It does not, I fully agree.
I see 5 useful posts in this thread. Salt1, you don't even give any criticism towards the mapper, just tons of abuse at those posting things.
[QUOTE=IronPhoenix;16261965]I see 5 useful posts in this thread. Salt1, you don't even give any criticism towards the mapper, just tons of abuse at those posting things.[/QUOTE]
Thats because I PM'd my advice. If you would like I can post it here, I can probably pull it up (OK here it is)
1.) Narrow the maze and lower the walls - A trademark of the maze is that the hallways are narrow and give little ability to jump to the side . By taking away the ability to jump to the side , you cut down your effectiveness in combat. Lower the maze walls but not the ceiling, you could add a manhack spawn up top and have the Manhacks descend upon the maze. Not to mention you can add a room in the ceiling area where one can gain a veiw of the map from up top once they complete the map the first time.
2.) Arena’s - You seem to wish for the ability to fight NPC’s in this map. Every now and again add a large room area with plenty of room to move, perhaps even weapons to run and pick up as you fight. The texture in the room should be drastically different than the rest of the maze but you should make travelling through it imperitive to your success in going through the map.
3.) The trap area - I saw an area in the movie that shows someone being trapped between two doors when the player moves in the area inbetween them. I’d make it to where you have to make it under the closing doors to survive , and if they fail you should probably have some consequence other than being trapped.
4.) Multiple Levels – If you make the map multiple floors you increase the difficulty of the maze
5.) Dead ends – Another trademark of the maze is the dead end, a point where the runner must turn back and retrace their steps before they continue. For added fun, sprinkle in some triggers consequences on some dead ends so one had to choose their direction wisely.
[QUOTE=Joannou1;16253856]...
stfu,
some admin close this thread and delete it forever, IM SICK OF THIS...
[editline]07:18PM[/editline]
THe map is great especially the contents!
So just stop fucking whining and try it!!![/QUOTE]
If you can't take critism, don't release your maps.
Something i saw in the map:
The lights you have, there should be a source where they come from. Like a light prop on the ceiling.
The walls looks the same, and very undetailed. You could have different areas, some with flames, water area, dark etc. And the walls could have decals on them, small windows, props, why not curved walls?
Could be fun if you had no weapons, and the antiion guard was chasing you around the maze.
-Blocky (use curved walls maybe, instead of everything being perfectly straight.
-Poor Lighting (No theme, and no Light Sources)
-Repeating Textures (Use some Variety)
ok, I may or may not continue the maze, but one thing Im gona start on is a complete model of my house with every single detail and texture :D
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