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shots of an uncompiled map. :
Hmm, good to hear you like the pub. 
There are stools in there, by the counter, hard to see in the screenies though. I thought maybe there could be a stool leg just outside the door as the first weapon? Well, you will need some kind of weapon to face what's in there
I was thinking there would have to be a main street, with old shops, pubs and stuff in there, which would be where you start off. The whole city can't just be big industrial buildings, there has to be more.
Hmm, well theres my thoughts for the moment
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And Rabid, I will download your textures soon.
There are stools in there, by the counter, hard to see in the screenies though. I thought maybe there could be a stool leg just outside the door as the first weapon? Well, you will need some kind of weapon to face what's in there
I was thinking there would have to be a main street, with old shops, pubs and stuff in there, which would be where you start off. The whole city can't just be big industrial buildings, there has to be more.
Hmm, well theres my thoughts for the moment
.And Rabid, I will download your textures soon.
404 error, Rabid 
: Be original Floater.
Floater, I know that you are new here, so here is a tip. DO NOT REVIVE THREADS THAT HAVENT BEEN SPOKEN IN FOR 3-4 WEEKS OR MORE.
Dred furst seems confused
Dred furst seems confused
I like Crusader_bin's Idea. Sounds good Crusader!
Forums are now up!
No offence Floater619, but after seeing your maps, I recommend that you keep practicing mapping before you enter any competitions. Your maps are not at a high enough quality yet to win any competitions. Just keep practicing, and get feedback from us, and you will soon become a very good mapper. When you become a very good mapper, you should start entering competitions. I'm no perfect mapper, but I have been mapping for about a year and a half now, and Build A Machine was the first ever competition I have entered. I'm not saying you have to wait 1 and a half years, seems that I only recently discovered this site, but wait until you a producing maps rated 3-4 stars in the map vault, because at the moment, your maps are getting 1.5-2 stars.
However, It is evident that you are trying. Keep up the effort and we will soon marvel at your great maps
However, It is evident that you are trying. Keep up the effort and we will soon marvel at your great maps
THREAD REVIVER!! KILL HIM!! 
ministeve is scary enough, I won't dare to imagine bigsteve
I agree, HL? would just destroy the challenge of making this. Plus, there will be heaps of mods for HL? when it comes out that are just like this.
Pepper is right. You can't just let the player stroll around the city as he likes. He needs to follow a path or have a couple paths to follow at once.
Oh, and what's gonna happen to the maps Jahzel made at the start? Will they still be in the mod? I don't think that Jahzels map at the start will fit in very well with the city that M_gargantua has made. Maybe its fenced of from the rest of the city and you have to get wire cutters to cut a hole in the fence or something?
@hazardous!: Didn't notice that, thanks for telling me.
Pepper is right. You can't just let the player stroll around the city as he likes. He needs to follow a path or have a couple paths to follow at once.
Oh, and what's gonna happen to the maps Jahzel made at the start? Will they still be in the mod? I don't think that Jahzels map at the start will fit in very well with the city that M_gargantua has made. Maybe its fenced of from the rest of the city and you have to get wire cutters to cut a hole in the fence or something?
@hazardous!: Didn't notice that, thanks for telling me.
Search the forums for inspiration. This has been asked so much.
Have a walk around places. You will soon see something that will make you think 'I can map that, It would make a good map.' As Rabid said, abandoned-places.com is a good place for inspiration. It kind of depends on what type of maps you like. Maybe have a little stroll through the original Half-Life maps, get a brief idea, map it, then expand on it. Have a look at some of the maps in the map vault. They should give you ideas, but do not copy them, use them only as inspiration
Good Luck.
Have a walk around places. You will soon see something that will make you think 'I can map that, It would make a good map.' As Rabid said, abandoned-places.com is a good place for inspiration. It kind of depends on what type of maps you like. Maybe have a little stroll through the original Half-Life maps, get a brief idea, map it, then expand on it. Have a look at some of the maps in the map vault. They should give you ideas, but do not copy them, use them only as inspiration
Good Luck.
lol, sorry, didn't know. at least I didnt pimp it in some other guys thread lol
Thanks for complement about the site though. I put a lot of effort into it, so I wanted it to get some vistors, hence the pimping. I just didnt want to see my effort go to waste
at least I didnt pimp it in some other guys thread lol Thanks for complement about the site though. I put a lot of effort into it, so I wanted it to get some vistors, hence the pimping. I just didnt want to see my effort go to waste
Well, I did announce in my journal that my new site is up. Too bad people dont read other peoples journal entries, plus it got kicked off the front page by journal spammage by Floater619. It seems he likes spamming other things as well (Forums, Shoutbox).
Please check out the site, and talk in the shoutbox, I want to build up some kind of active community in there. The forums will be up shortly. The forums are pretty much the same as these, but without the colour scheme Also, there is a spam Section in there, so im sure Floater619 will like that
Anyway, check it out. And please try and spread the word about my site.
Trapt's Mapping Site
PS: I know this counts as pimping my site
Please check out the site, and talk in the shoutbox, I want to build up some kind of active community in there. The forums will be up shortly. The forums are pretty much the same as these, but without the colour scheme
Also, there is a spam Section in there, so im sure Floater619 will like that Anyway, check it out. And please try and spread the word about my site.
Trapt's Mapping Site
PS: I know this counts as pimping my site
he is talking about those games 
Get PS2. Best range of games, as well as best games.
Dude, Just get a PS2.
Get PS2. Best range of games, as well as best games.
xbox currently has the best graphix out of the big 3...RacerX, you obviously havent seen Final Fantasy 10/Final Fantasy 10 - 2. If you had seen them, there is no way in hell you would say something like that. The graphics in FF10 are stunning, especially since it was one of the earlier games on PS2. Look at Rabids avatar for instance. That is one of the characters from the game. Look at the detail. The game entertains you for hours, I think about 90 hours for me so far.
Dude, Just get a PS2.
Nice double post there Peace and Love.
I do agree with you. They are very easy to use, ONCE YOU READ THE TUTORIAL. If people stopped waisting their time asking things on the forums and actually read all the tutorials, this site might be rid of all noobishness. I mean, I'm far from a 1337 mapper, but if people who are interested in starting mapping actually read the tutorials, we wouldnt have to answer some of the stupid questions on this forum.
It isn't the easiest one to use however, as it means taking off smartedit, which I imagine would be quite scary for someone who has no idea what they are doing Also, the easiest entity would have to be light or player_start.
And it was a nice one wasnt it
I do agree with you. They are very easy to use, ONCE YOU READ THE TUTORIAL. If people stopped waisting their time asking things on the forums and actually read all the tutorials, this site might be rid of all noobishness. I mean, I'm far from a 1337 mapper, but if people who are interested in starting mapping actually read the tutorials, we wouldnt have to answer some of the stupid questions on this forum.
It isn't the easiest one to use however, as it means taking off smartedit, which I imagine would be quite scary for someone who has no idea what they are doing
Also, the easiest entity would have to be light or player_start.And it was a nice one wasnt it
Fair points, Silent Gunz
lol, i got scared of the people on this site after i saw their 1337 mapping skills. well, a few people, most of them arent 1337 at all 
well, a few people, most of them arent 1337 at all rabid, get a .tk account and shorten your websites length. Instead of being http://dhost.info/RabidMonkey777, .tk allows you to make it www.rabidmonkey777.tk or whatever.tk Its very much like cjb.net, exept .tk is a whole lot shorter to type than .cjb.net.
Go to www.dot.tk to get one.
or whatever.tk Its very much like cjb.net, exept .tk is a whole lot shorter to type than .cjb.net.Go to www.dot.tk to get one.
If you plan to post screenies here, make them good so Captain P can't bag them
not pimping my site. Im asking jahzel if he wants the horror pub in the mod.... maybe if you read my post yesterday you might of noticed that. In case you didnt notice, here it is.
Jahzel, When my new website gets uploaded, check out the screenies i've got. It's basically just an old deserted pub, with monsters . I think it might fit well in this city. It is very unfinished so far though. I'll post again when the site is up
RealBot? Google for it.
hmm, kinda came out right lol
its a brush, textured with AAATRIGGER, that is tied to trigger_once. just make the target of that the name of the monster maker. Make the brush stretch from floor to ceiling, wall to wall.
__________________________
| wall | Trigger_Once | wall |
| wall | Trigger_Once | wall |
| wall | Trigger_Once | wall |
|____|_________________|____|
| Floor |
|___________________________|
Like that. I hope this comes out right.
__________________________
ceiling| wall | Trigger_Once | wall |
| wall | Trigger_Once | wall |
| wall | Trigger_Once | wall |
|____|_________________|____|
| Floor |
|___________________________|
Like that. I hope this comes out right.
I'll post again when the site is upJahzel, my site is up, check out the screenies of the horror pub in the image gallery.
Trapt's Mapping Site
Everyone check out the site and tell me if you think the pub looks good. Oh and talk in the ShoutBox.
Jahzel, When my new website gets uploaded, check out the screenies i've got. It's basically just an old deserted pub, with monsters . I think it might fit well in this city. It is very unfinished so far though. I'll post again when the site is up
. I think it might fit well in this city. It is very unfinished so far though. I'll post again when the site is up Oh and toonton stop spamming with your ...'s "-game sven" should work, as seventh said. Is your map goin into the sven maps folder or the hl maps folder. You might want to check that as well
"-game sven" should work, as seventh said. Is your map goin into the sven maps folder or the hl maps folder. You might want to check that as well Post your map in problems map vault, so we will help you, tell you if errors are there or if it's just your Worldcraft or lights.rad.
right click on the func_wall with sky texture. Click Move to World. Problem solved
... u stooge... move the func_wall to world... sky textured brushes cant be entities.
Oh, and Jahzel, can you please send me those textures from the fog map. They are truly 1337 Email is in my profile thing
Email is in my profile thingLol. Don't say that to Auron's face or he shall annihalate you with his sword.
Good Idea pepper
and OMG RPG Maker!!! w00t!! 1337ness coolfat. I used to use that program, its a shame I never got round to actually finishing a game lol.
and OMG RPG Maker!!! w00t!! 1337ness coolfat. I used to use that program, its a shame I never got round to actually finishing a game lol.
"yeah"
Mine was crap though :
Mine was crap though :
Yes Rabid, Your av is probably the coolest on the site.
AURON PWNZ YOU F00LZ
AURON PWNZ YOU F00LZ
That fog map looks very 'Final Fantasy-ish'
The text doesnt stand out as much as it should. The background looks fine but the writing.... Maybe if you somehow fused the two together it might be good. The background of ZombieLoffe's and the writing of Jahzel's....
The whole idea of this is to remake it, making it properly. So Vassy, you have the scientist typing on a real keyboard. Thats the whole idea of this. When you made your first map, you didn't know not to carve, hollow etc. Now you know. Remaking it with all the things you know how to do now.
Lol. hippys are funny.
Anyone downloaded this mod? Maybe we could get together and have an internet match
Anyone downloaded this mod? Maybe we could get together and have an internet match
kz_ maps = climbing ones i think
Lol. A map of water....
Your first map that isn't, well, crazy, that isnt 2 rooms a corridor and a monster. Your first serious map I suppose.
Your first map that isn't, well, crazy, that isnt 2 rooms a corridor and a monster. Your first serious map I suppose.
Lol
Lol, you calling me wierd? 
I KILL YOU!!!
I KILL YOU!!!
Atom said hello in his journal 2 years ago today? weird.
Well, we all know not to release our first map. Don't we?
I was thinking, since I'm sure a lot of people have learned A LOT since their first map, that we should start recreating them. I would love to see a remake of people like Captain P's first map. In fact I would love to see his original first map, lol, first thing I'd do would be checking the r_speeds.
By recreating, I mean starting from scratch. Completely recreate it, using the knowledge you have now. Using good architecture and all the tricks you know how to do. I don't mean opening up your first maps rmf and just editing it a bit. I mean starting it again, using it as your base and just adding things and changing things that you now know.
Anyway, back onto recreating these maps, does anyone else think this is a good idea? I think it would be really cool to see these maps. I might start making it after finishing my compo entry and a single player map I am currently working on.
I was thinking, since I'm sure a lot of people have learned A LOT since their first map, that we should start recreating them. I would love to see a remake of people like Captain P's first map. In fact I would love to see his original first map, lol, first thing I'd do would be checking the r_speeds.
By recreating, I mean starting from scratch. Completely recreate it, using the knowledge you have now. Using good architecture and all the tricks you know how to do. I don't mean opening up your first maps rmf and just editing it a bit. I mean starting it again, using it as your base and just adding things and changing things that you now know.
Anyway, back onto recreating these maps, does anyone else think this is a good idea? I think it would be really cool to see these maps. I might start making it after finishing my compo entry and a single player map I am currently working on.
async is right, however check it before you delete it, no need to delete it if you check it and find an error on it which you can fix. Oh, and Thanks Anthony! lol
Does anyone know if ZHLT stole it from tommy14 or if tommy14 stole it from ZHLT? No idea why I care but i just wanna know!!!
Does anyone know if ZHLT stole it from tommy14 or if tommy14 stole it from ZHLT? No idea why I care but i just wanna know!!!
If you can't find the old list, and you need some people, I'm up for it. All it is is a room right? At the start of each new room, I think we should have text come up saying 'Title of Room - Person'. Let's say you enter a room made by me named 'Cheese Factory'. When you walk in the room, text comes on the screen saying 'Cheese Factory - Trapt' and then the next room 'r_speeds - Captain P'. I think it will add a nice effect to the map.
Maybe you will be when you try this mod. Probably not though
Probably not though Yes i would still like the community to stay active when HL? comes out. This site needs to be split into two sections when it comes out, HL and HL?.
I'm 14.
I'm 14.