Portal: Awakening

[hexpunK]

I'd say put more dirt on the lighted parts. It would look a bit better and match the rest of it more. And tone down the specular maps on some of the metallic surfaces, they wouldn't be that shiny if they had been sat in dust and crap for years on end.

I do agree with death_god. Your choice of music in that video was...uninspiring? to say the least, you could have gone with something more dramatic, and showed the labs in decay much better. Giving you a chance to show off some of the more interesting parts (like something large breaking off and falling or something).

Other than that the mapping doesn't look too bad, and the texture work is mediocre on most things. The wall textures look nice, but most model textures aren't anything amazing from the looks of it. Though keep it up, I doubt you are that close to finishing, right?

[Fhux]

I hope it's a bit more complicated puzzles than the ones shown in the trailer, but otherwise it looks really good.

[p0rtalplayer]

On the subject of mods and mappacks:

With mods for portal, the only difference between a mod and a mappack is the level of organization. That is it. Unless your talking about file structures, the terms can really be used interchangeably.

I think this mod will be quite good when it's done, but the creators have something of a bad habit of not accepting other people's opinions. If someone says "This doesn't look good" they either say "its already been improved" (if so, why post the old pics?) or "stop trolling my thread" which are not the best responses.

BTW very nice textures demolisher. They actually look out of place with the other ones because of how high-res they are, you might want to make new concrete/metal textures to go along with the new look.

[redBadger]

[QUOTE=grabbin pills?;25012598]just so you know, it wasn't even close to my best, It was made in little over a day to record everything real fast and edit it real fast, and the next video will be in HD or at least 720 HD

[editline]08:35PM[/editline]

that is probably the only thing you saw, and yes you SHOULD have a decal on a portal-placeable wall to break up repetitiveness in textures, valve does it in the original portal, and these maps a decaying so there will be lots of damage.[/QUOTE]

[img]http://gyazo.com/edaea31bd9baa72fd5c3d00ceb93a301.png[/img]

And no, that is definitely not the only thing I saw.

And just because you care about ratings, (in your OP) i'll give you another box.

[grabbin pills?]

[QUOTE=redBadger;25024086]
PIC

And no, that is definitely not the only thing I saw.

And just because you care about ratings, (in your OP) i'll give you another box.[/QUOTE]

thats not a decal, its a model...

[DatWut?]

[QUOTE=Ray-The-Sun;24999711]Does there NEED to be an explanation for what happens between 1 and 2? She was put into stasis at the end of 1 and then nothing until 2. The changes for the facility are retconning so the explanation for them is "They were always like that"[/QUOTE]
You know, It's just about more Portal levels. The Story is minor, even though a good story is important.

[redBadger]

[QUOTE=grabbin pills?;25025859]thats not a decal, its a model...[/QUOTE]

Either way, it should not be there. It looks horrendous. I saw that same thing happen about twice.

And yeah, it was detail props I meant, not decals. Like trash and stuff.

[Carbisari]

ITT: Sensitive developers.

[grabbin pills?]

again, we aren't sensitive, you are just being a total ass and trying to make us mad on purpose. None of you are giving any form of constructive criticism.

The definition of Constructive Criticism is criticism performed with a compassionate attitude towards the person qualified for criticism and a form of feedback where the reader offers suggestions on ways to improve the story and uses polite and helpful keywords.

This definition was from Dictionary.com so its most defiantly accurate.

[editline]10:39PM[/editline]

[QUOTE=redBadger;25027367]Either way, it should not be there. It looks horrendous. I saw that same thing happen about twice.

And yeah, it was detail props I meant, not decals. Like trash and stuff.[/QUOTE]

OH! I just got what you meant. I though you meant that the overlays/decals needed to removed the rust and stains. but that image is from the old maps. we changed a lot of our maps, they shouldn't have that anymore.

[nibbler234]

[QUOTE=grabbin pills?;25031568]again, we aren't sensitive, you are just being a total ass and trying to make us mad on purpose. None of you are giving any form of constructive criticism.

The definition of Constructive Criticism is criticism performed with a compassionate attitude towards the person qualified for criticism and a form of feedback where the reader offers suggestions on ways to improve the story and uses polite and helpful keywords.

This definition was from Dictionary.com so its most defiantly accurate.[/QUOTE]

You guys are sensitive. We tell you something that is wrong in our eyes, you call us trolls and to get out of the thread.

[Yellowapple]

[QUOTE=nibbler234;25032038]You guys are sensitive. We tell you something that is wrong in our eyes, you call us trolls and to get out of the thread.[/QUOTE]

Oh no...Nibbler came here.. oh no...

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWaLxFIVX1s&feature=related[/media]

Get out Nibbler, you and me will propblaby make a flame war so please just get out of this thread.

The others.. well you guys are welcome to stay, i have nothing against criticism.. but please lisen guys, these maps in the trailer are really outdated and they aren't even in the final version of the mod.. we have removed all of them and re-started the mapping.. you can check the new maps on ModDB.. the 3 first screenshots.

[3noneTwo]

[QUOTE=Yellowapple;25034700]Get out Nibbler, you and me will propblaby make a flame war so please just get out of this thread.[/QUOTE]
Or you can grow up and choose [i]not[/i] to flame.

This mod looks alright, I'd be interested in checking it out if it's got a story to tell. But from an observer's point-of-view, your attitudes really need to change.

[khan]

Oh my god what is going on here?
Please just stop!

As a mapper on this team I don't like it when people "hate" our mod, but I see a difference between "hating" and "criticism". I want to make this mod as good as I can and having people pointing out the mistakes helps me do so.
But it's just that we've been picked on so much about a number of things:
the decals, the trailer music, the puzzles etc etc. And though I see those as reminders they get annoying really fast.

Please don't hate each other for such small things. And please do know that we're doing this for fun! Nobody's forcing you to play or go to this thread.
I don't hate anyone here, not at all. I just want people to enjoy the mod.

[Dashiel]

If you can't take criticism then you shouldn't be making a mod in the first place, truly. There's a lot of bad things about this mod but the thing about being in development is that you have time to fix [B][I]ALL[/I][/B] of them, why do you think Half-Life 2 took so long? If people stop criticising you then you'll end up releasing a mod with lots of things that people don't like and it will hurt the integrity of the final mod.

Obviously you can't please everyone, the people who think it's a stupid idea to have a mod bridging the story between Portal 1 and 2 will always hate this mod but everyone else you can work hard and do your best to please everyone else, and I wish you luck with that.

[nibbler234]

So here's the deal, you guys either listen to the community to make a better mod, or you can completely ignore us and complain about how we are hating.

[d3m0l1sh3r]

Oh shit. How many i missed.
Lol personally im not sensetive developer, i said my opinion about criticism
Make it like this:
Minuses:
blablabla
Pluses:
blablabla

Lets be normal guys
Tell waht you think
Tell your opinions, whats is good, and what is bad.
I need your opinion.
-your d3mol1sh3r

[Dashiel]

That's exactly what people have been doing but you guys just tell everyone to stop "hating" v:v:v

[d3m0l1sh3r]

[QUOTE=Dashiel;25036949]That's exactly what people have been doing but you guys just tell everyone to stop "hating" v:v:v[/QUOTE]

I dont tell this. Who hates mod - its his choise - and i dont want to make someone change it.
Also i dont see any posts like i showed in "exemple"

[Yellowapple]

[QUOTE=nibbler234;25036826]So here's the deal, you guys either listen to the community to make a better mod, or you can completely ignore us and complain about how we are hating.[/QUOTE]

Well yeah we can lisen to you guys, but Nibbler get the hell out of P:A's thread.
Some days ago you linked Facepunch to Portal:Awakening's fpsbanana leak and said how the leaker was cool for doing this, so everyone on the P:A team hates you.

You left the P2 collab thread because there are always P:A flame wars, but you were stupid enough to post on the P:A thread.. i seriously don't get you man... it's like you want to start these flame wars.

Get out, now.

[editline]12:03PM[/editline]

Sorry for this arguement, but let me say it straight out : Don't talk about the trailer, all the maps are outdated((and we have re-started mapping)) there and yes the trailer is crappy.. we understand that so the final trailer will be much much better. So talk about the 3 new screenshots or Demo's skins okay got that?

[~ZOMG]

Fuck's sake guys.

This is [B]your[/B] thread. If you don't like something people post, ignore the negative parts of it and listen to the criticism.

If there's no criticism, ignore the whole thing.

You guys shouldn't be bitching at everyone that says something bad about your mod, you should be accepting it.

[nibbler234]

[QUOTE=Yellowapple;25037274]Well yeah we can lisen to you guys, but Nibbler get the hell out of P:A's thread.
Some days ago you linked Facepunch to Portal:Awakening's fpsbanana leak and said how the leaker was cool for doing this, so everyone on the P:A team hates you.

You left the P2 collab thread because there are always P:A flame wars, but you were stupid enough to post on the P:A thread.. i seriously don't get you man... it's like you want to start these flame wars.

Get out, now.

[editline]12:03PM[/editline]

Sorry for this arguement, but let me say it straight out : Don't talk about the trailer, all the maps are outdated((and we have re-started mapping)) there and yes the trailer is crappy.. we understand that so the final trailer will be much much better. So talk about the 3 new screenshots or Demo's skins okay got that?[/QUOTE]

Keep in mind that with you constantly saying "GET DUH HEEL OUT NIBBLA!!!" is leaving a bad impression upon yourself.

[Yellowapple]

[QUOTE=nibbler234;25037614]Keep in mind that with you constantly saying "GET DUH HEEL OUT NIBBLA!!!" is leaving a bad impression upon yourself.[/QUOTE]

Yes and?
Please go away now, we will propblaby start a flame war.. so no replay.

[redBadger]

[QUOTE=Yellowapple;25037838]Yes and?
Please go away now, we will propblaby start a flame war.. so no replay.[/QUOTE]

If you just ignore him there is no need for you to start a flame war.

[Yellowapple]

[QUOTE=redBadger;25038159]If you just ignore him there is no need for you to start a flame war.[/QUOTE]

Okay, i will ignore.

[grabbin pills?]

[QUOTE=Dashiel;25036806]If you can't take criticism then you shouldn't be making a mod in the first place, truly. There's a lot of bad things about this mod but the thing about being in development is that you have time to fix [B][I]ALL[/I][/B] of them, why do you think Half-Life 2 took so long? If people stop criticising you then you'll end up releasing a mod with lots of things that people don't like and it will hurt the integrity of the final mod.

Obviously you can't please everyone, the people who think it's a stupid idea to have a mod bridging the story between Portal 1 and 2 will always hate this mod but everyone else you can work hard and do your best to please everyone else, and I wish you luck with that.[/QUOTE]

OMG! this is the the best post Ive seen so far. Finally! :D

[editline]09:12AM[/editline]

[QUOTE=Yellowapple;25037838]Yes and?
Please go away now, we will propblaby start a flame war.. so no replay.[/QUOTE]

that was kinda mean... :/

[editline]09:15AM[/editline]

[QUOTE=~ZOMG;25037370]Fuck's sake guys.

This is [B]your[/B] thread. If you don't like something people post, ignore the negative parts of it and listen to the criticism.

If there's no criticism, ignore the whole thing.

You guys shouldn't be bitching at everyone that says something bad about your mod, you should be accepting it.[/QUOTE]

OH FUCK NO!!!! GET THE FUCK OUT!!!! I know for a fact that you are just going to troll, not actually do anything, you made the Portal 2 Collab II hell for me.

[editline]09:18AM[/editline]

[QUOTE=3noneTwo;25034998]Or you can [B]grow up[/B] and choose not to flame.[/QUOTE]

ooooohhh! I like this one too! :D

[Dracon]

[QUOTE=grabbin pills?;25039007]OMG! this is the the best post Ive seen so far. Finally! :D
[editline]09:12AM[/editline]
[/QUOTE]
you do realize he told you to STOP MAKING THE MOD because you guys can't take criticism.

[QUOTE=grabbin pills?;25039007]
that was kinda mean... :/

[editline]09:15AM[/editline]
[/QUOTE]
Yes it was, and I hope you dont do the same thing.

[QUOTE=grabbin pills?;25039007]
OH FUCK NO!!!! GET THE FUCK OUT!!!! I know for a fact that you are just going to troll, not actually do anything, you made the Portal 2 Collab II hell for me.

[editline]09:18AM[/editline]
[/QUOTE]
Spoke too soon, you're a hypocrite.

[QUOTE=grabbin pills?;25039007]
ooooohhh! I like this one too! :D[/QUOTE]
you do know it applies to you too. Both of you are acting like whiney little babies.

[grabbin pills?]

[QUOTE=Dracon;25039969]you do realize he told you to STOP MAKING THE MOD because you guys can't take criticism.

Yes it was, and I hope you dont do the same thing.

Spoke too soon, you're a hypocrite.

you do know it applies to you too. Both of you are acting like whiney little babies.[/QUOTE]

First of all, the first thing I quoted was not saying we shouldn't make a mod, it was saying we need to stop complaining and get to work and start listening to criticism, but if we cant, THEN we don't make a mod.
Second, thanks you... :P
Third, I'm not a hypocrite, I told him to get out because I know he is a troll and will ONLY troll because we ruined the Portal 2 Collab for some people.
last your not giving constructive criticism like most of us where talking about, you don't call someone a whiny baby for any reason unless your just flaming, hence what my team where saying that a lot of you aren't giving constructive criticism, your just posting insults. This was [B]not[/B] to offend anyone.

[Dracon]

[QUOTE=grabbin pills?;25040227]First of all, the first thing I quoted was not saying we shouldn't make a mod, it was saying we need to stop complaining and get to work and start listening to criticism, but if we cant, THEN we don't make a mod.
Second, thanks you... :P
Third, I'm not a hypocrite, I told him to get out because I know he is a troll and will ONLY troll because we ruined the Portal 2 Collab for some people.
last your not giving constructive criticism like most of us where talking about, you don't call someone a whiny baby for any reason unless your just flaming, hence what my team where saying that a lot of you aren't giving constructive criticism, your just posting insults. This was [B]not[/B] to offend anyone.[/QUOTE]

fine, want some constructive criticism? IMO, the mod looks great but it can still be improved, I cant name anything specific as its just some little things here and there. Honestly, I am looking forward to this mod.

And you are still a hypocrite (seriously, you told someone who wasn't doing anything to get out, and called them a troll for something they did IN A DIFFERENT THREAD)

[hexpunK]

[QUOTE=d3m0l1sh3r;25036926]Oh shit. How many i missed.
Lol personally im not sensetive developer, i said my opinion about criticism
Make it like this:
Minuses:
blablabla
Pluses:
blablabla

Lets be normal guys
Tell waht you think
Tell your opinions, whats is good, and what is bad.
I need your opinion.
-your d3mol1sh3r[/QUOTE]

I did give you criticism, you ignored every single bit of it. You are useless at actually reading posts it seems. I shouldn't have to lay it out like you "require" for you to read it.

[DaApocalypse]

[QUOTE=khan;25036270]
the puzzles etc etc
[/QUOTE]

The puzzles should come first. Visuals second.