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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-30 17:35:40 UTC
in Sledge (Hammer Alternative) Alpha Build Post #322552

Are you not able to keybind the the WASD keys, or am I daft and just don't see them?
I use an odd ASDF for FPS games, with F&A Back/forth, and S&D for strafe

Also can you bind the options screen to a hotkey? I seem to spend a lot of time in there managing WADs.. I just noticed the button, nice =P

2 cents on the look of tool icons
I think sledge's tool icons would look better with a more standardized style, i.e. fewer colors and simpler design, making them more-easily recognizable. The current ones are just a bit visually distracting to me, even tho I use hotkeys anyway

Texture Browser search field note
When you select a new package(WAD), the search field should be cleared imo

Text tool Note
I was very pleasently surprised to find the Text tool supports Alt codes! =PP

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-28 18:54:15 UTC
in Sledge (Hammer Alternative) Alpha Build Post #322525

^

You can really streamline your workflow due to nearly everything being customizable, as well the new-and-improved features make it hard to go back to Hammer... Most-all the major bugs are fixed now; Sledge is truly a joy to work with

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-28 17:52:40 UTC
in Sledge (Hammer Alternative) Alpha Build Post #322523

That rewrite looks exciting PB, godspeed sir! =P

Btw, I'm finding the rotate widget very useful. Effortlessly being able to change the pivot point is awesome stuff! It would be effortless to make some simple env_render animations now

Rim: Python looks pretty neat. I've obviously heard of it before, but never understood that's what it was about. Really interesting!

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-27 11:46:44 UTC
in Sledge (Hammer Alternative) Alpha Build Post #322497

^ That sounds good Stu =)

PB
Is there a way to change the default save type to RMF? I thought there was... I started using RMF format only due to problems with VMF

Check for Problems add-on request
Like the entity report, add a delete button OR allow the the delete key to remove highlighted items from the list.

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-26 18:20:36 UTC
in Sledge (Hammer Alternative) Alpha Build Post #322484

That would be useful. Or simply add something that excludes duplicated textures everytime instead, no matter what.

The only problem is how to choose which wad's textures you want, e.g. i have custom DEV textures to resemble source, and if some other WAD has an aaatrigger brush, I'd wouldn't want my textures excluded

Nah. You just need a prefab for it, then you just scale it or resize it with the VM tool.

True

I'm guessing a tool like this would only work with cubes, but it would be neat if you could do other shapes without error; It would be like an advanced Hollow tool basically

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-26 12:08:56 UTC
in Sledge (Hammer Alternative) Alpha Build Post #322479

That's an interesting idea Archie. My only question would be what to do with the corners.. it might be nice if Sledge automatically mitred the joints?

Maybe PB could someday add this as a wireframe primitive? Also a skybox primitive might be nice, or possibly make it a toggle option for Hollow to sort the edges?

Whitelist addon request
I would like to be able to choose a "Primary" WAD in the texture whitelist, which would mean any duplicate texture names from other WADS would be eliminated from the texture browser list. right now I use wally to manually delete duplicates, no big deal

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-26 05:54:27 UTC
in Modding - Steam or non-Steam? Post #322478

Never mapped for SoHL, but I always wanted to try. Have you tried the Spirit FGD with Sledge yet?

I would also recommend Steam Half-Life 100%, there is no reason to mess around with WON anymore

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-24 02:48:17 UTC
in Help with func_tracktrain and doors. Post #322461

I've never heard or seen the problem of duplicate name/keyvalues like that, have you used 2 FGD in Hammer before? If not the FGDs, I don't know what would cause this.
Have you tried temporarily removing one of the FGD and see if that clears it?

As far as your lighting issue, post a problem map so we can take a look, or at least post your compile log. Do texlights or normal point lights work? I'm guessing something is buggering RAD, but no idea why

Btw, if you are mapping in Sledge, try the Sledge compiler if you haven't already, it works great

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-23 06:39:28 UTC
in Sledge (Hammer Alternative) Alpha Build Post #322457

What are the chances of anyone actually making a good amount of it?

The chances pretty good imo, considering your skills/knowledge, and the fact you are familiar with CS is a BIG plus.

Rabideh's cs_hijack is basically #1 on the workshop right now, and the only reason it might not make an operation is because them map is partially a port from MW2(that's what people are commenting, I never played mw2), but otherwise that map would be guaranteed to make an operation.

If you map makes an operation, you get a percentage of the sales of crates and special items offered during the 90 days the operation runs. I don't know how much you would make, but I'm guessing, $25-50,000 or more.

Instant Mix
Excellent idea! In the meantime keep the shape handy as a prefab, and scale it to the size needed. You can keep it on-grid by scaling at certain increments, though I can't remember offhand what they are

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-22 05:36:03 UTC
in Sledge (Hammer Alternative) Alpha Build Post #322447

As soon as you get good at something it loses it's magic...

Rim, you could easily have top maps on the workshop if you had the drive to make some new CSGO maps. Also on the workshop you have a chance to make real money if your maps makes an operation

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-21 08:17:20 UTC
in Sledge (Hammer Alternative) Alpha Build Post #322430

I love in Sledge you can isolate WADs by selecting them in the texture browser, which makes managing tons of WADs easy. Also since I started using RMF over VMF, I have no major bugs whatsoever

Thanks again for this project PB.. Any updates forthcoming?

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-21 06:10:10 UTC
in Mini Competition 2 - Colors! Post #322426

I hope this happens; I am also pretty excited:

_____________________

I don't think we've ever done something like this before

If understands correctly, Compo 1 is build a prefab asset pack from the provided texture pack, with the winning entry's prefabs to be used in Compo 2, which you must build a map around?

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-21 04:16:00 UTC
in problem with entity work Post #322425

Stojkens should know how to do this, shouldn't be that complicated. Without knowing anything about this kind of stuff, I have a couple guesses:

Setting the button reset to -1 makes it impossible to retrigger in future rounds.

What have you tried to reset it? Does killing it remove it forever or just from that round?

Setting a master for the button that is turned off after first usage makes it possible to turn off the button at least one more time firing the sequence again.

There has to be a way to reset this via MM. Upload a test map if you can, and I'll play with it if you like.

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-20 09:45:44 UTC
in Mini Competition 2 - Colors! Post #322411

I'm just playing some of these for the first time, and by god you-all are creative bastards, and the quality/turnout of the entries, you'd think this was an official compo!

Some really neat flair and ingenuity overcoming the challenges of the compo. I feel at least 4 entries could have tied for first place in terms of quality and execution.

Rimmeh you got to get that preview mappack(ala cubicles?) released soon as you can, so peeps can easily preview these fabulous entries

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-19 12:46:55 UTC
in Mini Competition 2 - Colors! Post #322398

Interesting idea Tet!

Crypt
Your entry was also pretty awesome. Beautifully built, with some very intricate clipping and some nice cell shading, though I would have chosen some darker textures in some places for more contrast.

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-19 08:51:48 UTC
in Active Forum Threads Post #322390

You could add an asterisk to the title if that forum had more than one active thread, but yeah, I'm not so sure about this idea now.

One thing I would definitely like to see would to be able to sort every thread by post date. like active threads, but the whole list

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-19 07:43:00 UTC
in Active Forum Threads Post #322386

With 5 forums and 5 slots in the active forums list, it seems natural that you should always see the top post of one of the forums, i.e., you would never have 2 posts from the same forum in the list, but rather it would replace the current one.

Not a big deal, just a thought.

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-19 07:31:21 UTC
in What are you hunting for BF? Post #322385

It can be fun Jessie, people go out drinking thursday night and then run and get in line for the deals early friday morning. Not my thing, but a lot of my friends do it.

I don't really watch TV, but maybe It would be fitting to replace my 27" tube this year with a black friday deal. Maybe Beast Buy will also have some good doorbusters

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-19 06:29:27 UTC
in Mini Competition 2 - Colors! Post #322382

I think a minicompo near christmas when everyone is on break would do nicely. I have a nice idea with a new texture pack that isn't nearly as restricting as the colors one.

^

Texture pack compo would be the extreme opposite of butts. It's nice when one part of the puzzle is included, and I find texture pack compos particularly fun =)

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-19 04:59:29 UTC
in New Comp: 120 or 240 GB OS SSD Post #322381

There's just no real reason/need when you could just have an extra HDD.

RAID still fail too, so continue to do hard backups of your work. I image my whole drive mothly, and archive as many images as I have room for.

You'd be better off imo just having 2 HDD an make your image backups there. You could also maintain uncompressed copies(for convenience) to important things like your steamapps directory and digital work on the second HDD.

I would personally like to switch to a cloud backup eventually, but I'm sure that has it's problems/hassles too.

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-19 03:05:47 UTC
in New Comp: 120 or 240 GB OS SSD Post #322378

Jealous!

I would recommend against RAID setup too. THOUGH when you get your setup/apps/settings how you like them, I would HIGHLY recommend imgaging your HDD, so If you have a failure, re-setuping is painless

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-19 01:19:37 UTC
in Mini Competition 2 - Colors! Post #322375

Congrats TJB and Crypt!

TJB's entry was just incredible, like beautiful music, but all the entries had charm to them. A well-deserved first place sir!

I wish these minicompos had kept going, as they are very enjoyable to map for. It would be nice to see some official minicomps someday

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-19 00:58:11 UTC
in What are you hunting for BF? Post #322374

I have yet to ever find anything I was interested in buying on either of these wittle sales holdays, but I wish you good luck sir. That seems like a pretty rad printer

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-18 00:53:12 UTC
in Mini Competition 2 - Colors! Post #322344

You guys badgered everyone to submit their WIPs(which every single one did) and then just completely blow off the results? U-U-U-UBERFAIL!

Bad Atom! Bad Rimmeh is a bad Rimmeh!

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-17 08:03:42 UTC
in Post your screenshots! WIP thread Post #322202

Different compile modes and texlights appearance in VHLT V33

Fast Compile

Normal Compile

Final Compile

[More images]

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-15 21:22:39 UTC
in Sledge (Hammer Alternative) Alpha Build Post #322322

Good to know! Also, I forgot about Twister! I will definitely be checking it out for my next GS map

QuickHide Bug
If I Quickhide an object or group, Ctrl+S and then reload map, whatever I had hidden disappears from the VMF! Saving as RMF and reloading makes the objects visible again, so this like the clip error are inherent of the VMF format; I'll use RMF format instead for now to avoid these problems.

Edit

Just tested, and Visgroups also seem to work perfectly using RMF, which means half the errors I have been sending you only occur because I've been saving my maps as VMF format?

Object Properties window note
It would be nice if Sledge remembered where your last object properties was opened. Same goes for the check for problems window, compile dialog, etc. apologies if I missed the option for this

Func_button delay before reset note
I can only set whole numbers for the delay time?

Spraypaint Mode Suggestion
Holding down right click in Texture Properties would enter spraypaint mode, i.e., your current texture would apply to any face your pointer hovers over.

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-13 18:19:16 UTC
in Building levels in Blender (half-life 1) Post #322329

Whoa that's awesome Ninja, well done!

I want to try this now...

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-13 03:13:04 UTC
in Building levels in Blender (half-life 1) Post #322319

That's awesome did you get it to work?

You could also use Twister to make your GS displacements AND/OR do the displacements in Hammer 4, and den convert them using Twister

Bruce/alberto: Would the lighting look normal with the textures baked and fullbright in the game?

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-12 20:08:03 UTC
in Sledge (Hammer Alternative) Alpha Build Post #322316

Well, you can create all your brushwork in Sledge and save as VMF, and den open your map up in CSGO SDK when u get it working.

PB: Any word on GS displacements?

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-12 19:31:53 UTC
in Somebody Can fix map for me? Low fps (re Post #322315

How did you end up lowering the FPS, ZomboidArea?

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-11 22:38:46 UTC
in Building levels in Blender (half-life 1) Post #322299

I don't see why not. Can't you just make the model Not Solid, and then clip it out in Hammer?

Is the lighting preserved when you convert blender models to GoldSrc?

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-11 21:12:24 UTC
in Somebody Can fix map for me? Low fps (re Post #322296

^ That is awesome Lajron. So many things I forgot and didn't know about!

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-11 20:50:26 UTC
in Somebody Can fix map for me? Low fps (re Post #322294

Stupid Question
Does texture resolution affect wpoly or just general fps?

Are your volumetric lights func_detail or func_illusionary or what? I think func_illusionary are rendered all the time?

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-11 18:12:20 UTC
in Somebody Can fix map for me? Low fps (re Post #322291

Great looking map! =P

After looking at the screens, the only things I could recommend are things you've clearly already done, but maybe double check all your visblocking structures are world brushes.

If you want further feedback I'd be happy to look at the map. Also for tips on advanced optimization, contact Will2K at GB; he is very willing to help

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-11 05:10:06 UTC
in Somebody Can fix map for me? Low fps (re Post #322284

Lol, some screenshots of your map might help diagnosing too, but FPS optimization comes down to proper visblocking, or basically: limiting the number of areas a player can see into at once.

There is a great overview of the visibility process over at Interlopers, plus excellent video tutorials are available by 3kliksphilip, and GameBanana's Will2k has released some great optimization-related articles recently.

As with anything mapping related, The Valve Developer Community has articles describing Visibility Optimization. the same principles apply to Source or GoldSrc

As Tet mentioned, what tools you're using is very important: DO NOT compile with the stock Hammer ones!

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-09 20:29:06 UTC
in Sledge (Hammer Alternative) Alpha Build Post #322278

That fixed it PB, thanks

I stupidly imported/converted my HLDM template from CSGO, probably that is causing the problem?

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-08 18:58:28 UTC
in Sledge (Hammer Alternative) Alpha Build Post #322269

Not being able to clip some objects is becoming a dealbreaker for me in Sledge, anyone know a workaround to clip an object when it won't let you draw the clip line?

Here is an example map of 2 objects that Sledge won't let me clip

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-07 16:07:34 UTC
in Atom's TWHL Minecraft Server Post #322253

I wish I had the time to fuck around with MC, I should have never activated my key and given it to someone instead.. =(

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-06 13:46:37 UTC
in Sledge (Hammer Alternative) Alpha Build Post #322247

Oooh that sounds like a good improvement Alberto, though I don't think it's been implemented yet

BTW Thanks PB for adding that option to turn off 3D doubleclicking(also under interaction) . I like touching my brushes when roaming through 3D, and it's annoying when Object Properties keeps popping up..

I also like that you added the option to open Texture Properties when doubleclicking, though it's currently mislabeled in the dropdown:

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-06 12:30:39 UTC
in Basemap Series minicompo? Post #322238

I think most people will be in your boat about the entry fee TJB, though one day we should try it. Also Trempler, those textures are gonna work nicely

Anyone feel free to start the competition topic, or I can do it. Here's a preliminary brief if we do this:

Basemap Minicompo #1

By Trempler

Rules
1. Build something based on Trempler's basemap.
2. You may alter the original basemap brushwork as you see fit, while always trying to keep the essence of the original shape.
3. Engine is GS Half-life. Use the 2 included WADs, plus 10 extra textures of your choice. Models, sounds, sky, sprites can be custom.
4. Judged by community voting.
5. Deadline?
6. Prizes?

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-06 00:59:43 UTC
in Sledge (Hammer Alternative) Alpha Build Post #322243

Ok thanks! As for the clip, there is no error, it simply won't allow me to draw the clip line.

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-05 18:41:03 UTC
in Sledge (Hammer Alternative) Alpha Build Post #322239

PB, Sledge will not let me clip this object laterally:

Trempler's basemap

Also a small thing, I think this dropdown list should be in alphabetical order, and the default brush entity set to func_detail.

One more small thing, I wish To Enity did not result in the window popping up, or make it a toggle. (I realize this is the standard behavior from Hammer)

Last but not least, there is still considerable VM lag with semi-complex objects.

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-05 12:21:16 UTC
in Basemap Series minicompo? Post #322236

Maybe you should do it Trempler, since it's your basemap?
btw, here is a pic of the basemap:

I'm not sure about the entry fee, but it's an interesting idea. Obviously have community voting select the winner(s), so everyone can join in, and I would recommend HL1 only for a level playing field.

Either way, I'm definitely in for this

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-05 09:49:40 UTC
in Basemap Series minicompo? Post #322234

^ I was thinking more random brushes myself, but this would work too

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-04 09:50:05 UTC
in Basemap Series minicompo? Post #322230

I like that idea too Rimmeh, the more abstract the better for me. Also where/when is the party I'd like to RSVP

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-03 15:49:47 UTC
in Basemap Series minicompo? Post #322221

A prefab/prop minicompo WOULD be fun, mabye select a theme like military, and anything from that theme is fair game?

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-03 10:31:34 UTC
in Basemap Series minicompo? Post #322217

Everyone loves a basemap, why not run a basemap minicompo?

They are fast and fun to make, and knowing you don't have to add much fine detail to the map makes it that much easier to join in.

The winner's map could be made into an official TWHL basemap compo, OR perhaps any the entries to the minicompo could be chosen to enter in the official contest.

If you wanted to go crazy, each basemap entry could then be used for a subsequent minicompo. Just spitballing here; there are a lot of directions we could take this, also with prizes and whatnot..

Would anyone else be interested in something like this?

Note
I would also recommend Vanilla HL entries only for simplicity, fairness, and ease to link them all together for a mappack/preview(ala cubicles).

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-03 08:36:25 UTC
in Haunted minicompo 2014 Post #322216

No worries mate. I think next year If I do this, it will be with a basemap to make it easier to join in.

I was hoping the broad scope of the minicompo would attract more people, but now I think the more specific the objective the better

thank mr skeltal!

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-03 08:25:46 UTC
in Halloween 2014 Post #322214

Oddly enough I have a post-halloween costume party to go to next week, so I may build my HEV costume after all. Only thing that sucks is noone at the party is going to know what I am

Also above: Pretty Asian Women, Katamari's Dad, Dr. Bruce lee =)

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Captain Terror

Posted 10 years ago2014-11-02 12:30:42 UTC
in Haunted minicompo 2014 Post #322213

It's extended ONLY if the above-listed users turn something in by next friday, otherwise I consider the contest a bust.

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