OK, time to have a second one. In the absence of kol, I'll be posting this one, but he's still around, aye?
Engine HL1
Download this base map
You have to extend the map after the large observation window cover called "the_curtain" by adding whatever you want to have behind it. Change whatever you want in the existing section, as long as you keep the general layout.
Other rules:
The new area should not be accessble, i.e., this will be an observation point or whatever you make it. So basicly you have to build scenery in this compo.
Rules of the previous competition apply as well.
You have untill Friday 11th so GET YOUR ARSES MAPPING.
Mini-Compo #00002 -
Created 17 years ago2007-05-01 09:50:10 UTC by
PTS
Created 17 years ago2007-05-01 09:50:10 UTC by
PTS
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-01 09:50:10 UTC
Post #220582
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-01 10:09:38 UTC
Post #220584
Sounds good, except:
The new area should not be accessbleWhats the point of extending the map if you're not allowed to access it? :/
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-01 10:14:07 UTC
Post #220585
Muzzle, having areas in a level the player can't reach gives a feeling like the map isn't just another maze of corridors the player is stuck in. Having a whole corridor, room or even objects the player can't reach makes everything feel bigger, like he is in a whole world.
For example:
Having normal cliffs to close up the map is ok, but when there are trees on top and a few building the player can't even reach is much better.
For example:
Having normal cliffs to close up the map is ok, but when there are trees on top and a few building the player can't even reach is much better.
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-01 10:17:24 UTC
Post #220586
I was thinking different, i got the point.
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-01 10:20:41 UTC
Post #220587
Hmm, i like the sound of this. Pity i can't start until this Thursday or Friday, but i'll try to get something out. :>
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-01 11:34:52 UTC
Post #220597
I've made a door and when you keep walking up to it, you hear a VOX saying "access denied" and more stuff like that, but if you keep trying, you'll eventually piss off the VOX. xD.
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-01 12:07:49 UTC
Post #220603
I thought the VOX does that automatically.
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-01 13:34:49 UTC
Post #220614
Yes, its just an entity property, but it isn't used much.
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-01 14:55:12 UTC
Post #220617
Here is what I have done so far...
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-01 15:15:21 UTC
Post #220621
Looks nice. Work on the ceiling a bit more and the floor as well even. Just add little things that make it seem busy and yet nicely spaced out at the same time.
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-01 18:10:22 UTC
Post #220643
I'm still here! Hooray for posting it - no point in waiting arround.
I'll try to enter this one mebbeh
I'll try to enter this one mebbeh
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-01 21:32:12 UTC
Post #220657
i guess im in. I've never done a from base before so this is a first for meh.
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-01 22:51:00 UTC
Post #220662
[b][u]I! AM! SO! IN![/u][/b]
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-02 02:22:34 UTC
Post #220669
Right, so does that mean we have to add something beyond the red door that stops the player from walking through it?
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-02 03:39:19 UTC
Post #220682
I'll give this one a go, finishes on my B'day as well 
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-02 04:56:53 UTC
Post #220685
Well, I think I'll have to make another post, in order to clarify things, because the terms I used caused much "disturbance" (on IRC, atleast).
I called the red curtain "door", because that's what it is, a func_door. From now on, we'll refer to it as a "window", because that makes it much easier to understand the idea of inaccessibility of the second area.
I don't see how people couldn't understand that from first glance, this will deduct from your score!
Also, glad to see all those entries ^_^
I called the red curtain "door", because that's what it is, a func_door. From now on, we'll refer to it as a "window", because that makes it much easier to understand the idea of inaccessibility of the second area.
I don't see how people couldn't understand that from first glance, this will deduct from your score!
Also, glad to see all those entries ^_^
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-02 10:44:51 UTC
Post #220699
I think I'll enter this compo just wondering if you're entering a map do you just submit it to the map vault
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-02 16:00:53 UTC
Post #220745
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/6448/minicompo2tetsu00000yv4.jpg
Here's what i have after 2 short days of work. There's more to come, and my observation area is REALLY coming along, but you guys wont see that until competition day.
Here's what i have after 2 short days of work. There's more to come, and my observation area is REALLY coming along, but you guys wont see that until competition day.
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-02 16:06:48 UTC
Post #220747
Got some more updated shots:
I'm really liking how this is starting to look,
I'm really liking how this is starting to look,
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-02 16:09:10 UTC
Post #220748
Tetsuo:
software mode reminds me of Metal Gear Solid. Almost looks like it with those shades which isn't bad. It looks cold to me.
The sides of the holes in the ceiling could use a good trim texture.
Also, i'd like to see some spots of light on the side of the floor coming from those small light fixture you see usually.
But keep the cool tones, I like it a lot.
Dred: Gman is STILL at it? That guy needs a hobby.
software mode reminds me of Metal Gear Solid. Almost looks like it with those shades which isn't bad. It looks cold to me.
The sides of the holes in the ceiling could use a good trim texture.
Also, i'd like to see some spots of light on the side of the floor coming from those small light fixture you see usually.
But keep the cool tones, I like it a lot.
Dred: Gman is STILL at it? That guy needs a hobby.
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-02 18:11:27 UTC
Post #220765
If Time Travel and Space Travel through wormholes ain't a cool hobby, then I don't know what is!
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-02 18:51:09 UTC
Post #220773
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-02 22:56:13 UTC
Post #220784
Awesome. Rim, that's the exact theme i was shooting for.
Thanks for the tips.
Thanks for the tips.
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-03 11:59:33 UTC
Post #220836
oh crap... mini compo, or 6D demo 
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-05 03:03:12 UTC
Post #221033
unaccesable areas should always have g-man in em 
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-05 18:21:11 UTC
Post #221098
Hahahaha. Yeah! G-man.
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-10 09:38:51 UTC
Post #221586
This stuff ends tomorrow. Just thought I'd give u guys a heads up.
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-10 10:36:58 UTC
Post #221588
I certainly hope all the people who said they'll be entering will actually do so. We don't want to be judging just one map, be it a super cool entry 
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-10 11:08:19 UTC
Post #221590
I'm entering no doubt. Mine will be in either tonight or sometime tomorrow.
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-10 11:12:44 UTC
Post #221591
Same with me
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-10 16:48:33 UTC
Post #221604
Dammit i'm to late...
/me requests e-mail alerts of contests, dammit
/me requests e-mail alerts of contests, dammit
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-10 19:42:13 UTC
Post #221612
Lose some of your life, become a forum whore.
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-11 10:56:59 UTC
Post #221661
http://twhl.co.za/mapvault_map.php?id=4593
My entry is in.
My entry is in.
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-11 10:58:35 UTC
Post #221662
I'll be entering mine sometime tonight
Edit: Here is my entry
http://twhl.co.za/mapvault_map.php?id=4594
Edit: Here is my entry
http://twhl.co.za/mapvault_map.php?id=4594
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-12 04:48:11 UTC
Post #221717
OK, people, as I've been informed, some members have had problems with their entires and they requested that the deadline be extended by one day. So you have some extra time to polish your maps untill midnight GMT on Saturday 12th of May. If you forgot to add something, now is the time.
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-12 10:49:28 UTC
Post #221723
Awesome. Thanks for the extra time. I polished up my map a bit more.
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-12 12:08:37 UTC
Post #221732
I just want to clear something up muzzleflash told me that my entry would not be judged if there were any missing wads but the only wads used that came up are the xeno wad opfor wad zhlt wad and of course half life wad
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-12 12:35:15 UTC
Post #221734
You don't need to include zhlt.wad textures. They're included automatically. Other than that, anything other than standard half-life textures need to be -wadincluded.
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-12 13:28:44 UTC
Post #221735
Xeno wad should already be in everyones the valve folder and I thought only a small minority of people didnt have the opfor wad
Edit:Okay i've found the problem and fixed it so there should be no problem with wads now sorry about all this
Edit:Okay i've found the problem and fixed it so there should be no problem with wads now sorry about all this
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-13 09:03:10 UTC
Post #221812
Coolbeans. Can't wait for the judging to be ovah
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-13 09:22:29 UTC
Post #221815
Wont take long with only 2 entrys
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-13 09:36:54 UTC
Post #221816
:-/
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-14 04:40:11 UTC
Post #221916
I'm kinda dissapointed after so much people said they'll take part and we end up having just two entries. Even though we've extended the deadline, Dred Furst didn't submit his map, for reasons unknown.
You guys lost the enthusiasm or got tired or something? Was the competition theme not good? Whatever it is, I guess we all need a break. I was hoping someone from IRC would do the juding, since I have to take care of several important projects and wont be home during the upcomming week or so, but people tend to be lazy. So, calling for backup from the forum regulars to check out the maps, I mean, it's just two of them, sure you can spare 15 minutes to write a short review.
In the mean time, make up your minds what you want the next minicompo to be (in case you even want another).
You guys lost the enthusiasm or got tired or something? Was the competition theme not good? Whatever it is, I guess we all need a break. I was hoping someone from IRC would do the juding, since I have to take care of several important projects and wont be home during the upcomming week or so, but people tend to be lazy. So, calling for backup from the forum regulars to check out the maps, I mean, it's just two of them, sure you can spare 15 minutes to write a short review.
In the mean time, make up your minds what you want the next minicompo to be (in case you even want another).
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-14 15:07:45 UTC
Post #221971
So is anyone going to judge the entrys
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-14 15:20:02 UTC
Post #221973
Was the competition theme not good?Yup.
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-14 15:50:10 UTC
Post #221978
Mapping from a base = pewp
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-14 15:55:03 UTC
Post #221981
Well, you get tired of mapping fairly quickly. Two mini-compos this close to each other? Meh. Also, the theme for the first compo was excellent - after all, all we do is map hallways, so it's an easy one to attach to, if you know what I mean.
This one was a bit vague.
This one was a bit vague.
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-14 23:17:40 UTC
Post #222009
Yeah. I have to agree with ZL. I've barely had time to work on my own projects.
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-15 12:45:09 UTC
Post #222068
Also, the theme for the first compo was excellentWasn't it?
Posted 17 years ago2007-05-17 16:16:47 UTC
Post #222446
Why would some people say the two minicompos were so close to each other when on the last minicompo thread people were saying make a new minicompo soon and also I guess it can just be said that no one wants to judge the entrys so I guess there is no need for the thread to be still stickied
You must be logged in to post a response.