I'll still take the bonus present though!
One way you could battle the no-gifters next year, by having everyone just make generic gifts and then assign them to others at the very end?
Half-Life: Secret Santa
Created 13 years ago2011-09-20 13:18:02 UTC by
Tetsu0
Created 13 years ago2011-09-20 13:18:02 UTC by
Tetsu0
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-26 17:32:41 UTC
Post #302053
Brendanmint got in touch with me on steam last night, and let me know he made me a present (huge ep2 mod with4 maps!), but he also received nothing. His partner was dimbark i believe.
I'll still take the bonus present though!
One way you could battle the no-gifters next year, by having everyone just make generic gifts and then assign them to others at the very end?
I'll still take the bonus present though!
One way you could battle the no-gifters next year, by having everyone just make generic gifts and then assign them to others at the very end?
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-26 18:34:48 UTC
Post #302055
I wonder if others have serious excuses, what excuse does Dimbark have? Was he busy discovering masturbation?
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-26 20:40:38 UTC
Post #302064
It's probably much less interesting than that. He most likely got distracted by one of his new projects. Be it #122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127 or 128.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-26 21:08:25 UTC
Post #302068
Though it's disappointing and a bit annoying, i can't be too hard on people that opt out of projects for whatever reason.
If anything, i kinda feel bad because they are really missing out on the fun and satisfaction you get participating in projects like this.
Also, i've found competing in compos and group projects are about the best mapping tutorial you can ask for, since you usually seem to push yourself a little harder and further.
If anything, i kinda feel bad because they are really missing out on the fun and satisfaction you get participating in projects like this.
Also, i've found competing in compos and group projects are about the best mapping tutorial you can ask for, since you usually seem to push yourself a little harder and further.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-26 21:08:32 UTC
Post #302070
Sometimes it's even more fun giving than receiving also...
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-26 21:09:40 UTC
Post #302071
The people who have made a map and have NOT received one in return:I'm sorry but I have to spoil. I made a map for Urby. Didn't he get it?
-Jeffmod
-Urby
-Captain Terror
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-26 21:51:09 UTC
Post #302075
Yea, brendanmint had to spoil for me as well when i complained of no gift, so i'm guessing there were some snafu on Tet's side when it came to distributing the presents?
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-26 21:58:25 UTC
Post #302078
Majorly.
Much lessons to be learned for next year I can say that much.
Much lessons to be learned for next year I can say that much.
.<I'll have to take another look at my inbox and such.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-26 22:03:49 UTC
Post #302080
One way you could battle the no-gifters next year, by having everyone just make generic gifts and then assign them to others at the very end?This is probably a good idea. You lose the ability to personalise the gift, but at the same time, it means that everybody who participates will not be disappointed.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-26 23:04:34 UTC
Post #302086
Just played mine. Loved it. Absolutely terrifying mind you.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-27 01:21:30 UTC
Post #302091
Just played mine. Loved it.
Haha, apologies to santa for getting emo about my gift not being in my inbox!
Thankyou very much whoever made it! Some really nice mapping in the exteriors - the displacements were great.
Had a certain c-striker style to it, but I'm not 100% sure. Loved the objective, but the end broke my heart. No companion cube can replace my urbeh.
Haha, apologies to santa for getting emo about my gift not being in my inbox!
Thankyou very much whoever made it! Some really nice mapping in the exteriors - the displacements were great.
Had a certain c-striker style to it, but I'm not 100% sure. Loved the objective, but the end broke my heart. No companion cube can replace my urbeh.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-27 06:36:24 UTC
Post #302096
52 minutes until EP2 finishes downloading, then i can view my present
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-27 09:46:04 UTC
Post #302099
I failed to turn in my entry, but I also didn't receive one, so it's a net loss of zero. As if I wasn't part of it.I was supposed to make your map. Really sorry about that... and I was so excited when Tetsu0 PMed me your name, too
The consideration my Santa put into my map makes me feel worse.
Whoever it was: that map moved me. Seriously.
The idea of making it a quiz to move from the city to the Japanese countryside was... I don't think "thoughtful" does it justice. It was just awesome.
I'm also 99.9% sure I know who it was, but I'm not naming anyone. I'm glad to see that your Santa was nice enough to reward you with your own gift map, though.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-27 10:42:42 UTC
Post #302100
I finally played my present by brendanmint,and it was great!
Four maps of a fun story and gameplay, great scripting and voice acting, plus tons more.. just astonished at the amount of work that went into my present!
Thank you sir!
Four maps of a fun story and gameplay, great scripting and voice acting, plus tons more.. just astonished at the amount of work that went into my present!
Thank you sir!
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-27 10:48:06 UTC
Post #302101
No problem!
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-27 13:02:46 UTC
Post #302105
Haha, just played through mine. Had a great laugh. Thanks to whoever made it.
Won't try guessing though
Won't try guessing though
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-28 15:33:26 UTC
Post #302173
I have no idea who made mine, my guess would be some admin / moderator.
The topic my secret santa choose was rules of TWHL. What not to do and so on. Because I'm a relatively new member of tis site he or she figured I probably never used the interwebs before.
It featured some really nice entity and maybe scripting work but that was pretty much the only thing cool about it.
Thanks, I guess, better than getting nothing
The topic my secret santa choose was rules of TWHL. What not to do and so on. Because I'm a relatively new member of tis site he or she figured I probably never used the interwebs before.
It featured some really nice entity and maybe scripting work but that was pretty much the only thing cool about it.
Thanks, I guess, better than getting nothing
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-28 16:22:38 UTC
Post #302174
I'm actually glad i posted mine early. It was a tad experimental, and it seems not everyone can play it because of SoHL crap.
Will make a youtube video of it shortly so everyone can at least see it.
Will make a youtube video of it shortly so everyone can at least see it.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-29 12:45:49 UTC
Post #302212
Tetsu0, are you gonna announce who made what and make all maps public or should we, who made them, upload to vault? It would be nice to see all the gifts and to know who made what.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-29 23:46:06 UTC
Post #302228
Whoever made the maps can upload to the vault, but I'd like to see some people trying to figure out who made what That'll be fun i think.
That'll be fun i think.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-30 01:27:09 UTC
Post #302233
Yes, lets do that. Why people haven't done much of that I just don't understand.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-30 03:28:36 UTC
Post #302234
I did guess!
Had a certain c-striker style to it, but I'm not 100% sure.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-30 03:33:09 UTC
Post #302236
My guess is doggybag.
Probably not a good guess, but I just realised I haven't really looked at enough of peoples maps to differentiate people by style, except perhaps Rimrook. I will need to remedy this immediately.
Probably not a good guess, but I just realised I haven't really looked at enough of peoples maps to differentiate people by style, except perhaps Rimrook. I will need to remedy this immediately.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-30 04:40:07 UTC
Post #302240
Archie and TJB, you're both incorrect, keep trying
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-30 08:56:49 UTC
Post #302243
Bla! Cant find who it is, but it sooooo familiar, what was the users nick name, urrrghh... I know! To the way back machine!
[Edit]
My SS is Soup Miner, isn't he?!
[Edit]
My SS is Soup Miner, isn't he?!
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-30 09:03:05 UTC
Post #302244
I already said I was supposed to be Stu's.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-30 09:35:40 UTC
Post #302246
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF Y U Have exact same avatar as that TV :@
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-30 09:59:42 UTC
Post #302248
Ok, gonna guess, Captain Terror?
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-30 10:24:36 UTC
Post #302249
Sure, i'll say SpaG did the rules of twhl? (or tetsu0, or daubster)
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-30 11:48:04 UTC
Post #302251
Wasn't me, CT
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-30 11:59:59 UTC
Post #302252
Wait, so I guessed right? Man, I'm good!
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-30 12:26:54 UTC
Post #302253
I reckon hlife_hotdog made mine.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-30 12:44:27 UTC
Post #302254
Archie and TJB, you're both incorrect, keep tryingI think Archie actually pulled the Santa's beard...
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-30 12:55:40 UTC
Post #302255
Okey, I've been snooping around a bit and I'm gonna guuueeesss that maaaaybe Scotch did my map. Why? His avatar says "Banhammer Patrol" and he is in to law enforcement.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-30 20:48:14 UTC
Post #302270
I read my spreadsheet wrong. Archie is right. Striker was Archie's SS!!
Spag, keep guessing you're not there yet.
Doggybag is correct!!
Spag, keep guessing you're not there yet.
Doggybag is correct!!
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-30 21:38:15 UTC
Post #302274
Ha! Out a' sight. 
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-31 01:58:40 UTC
Post #302279
Aw yeah!
Also, I uploaded mine to the vault, the one I made for Soup Miner. He said he was 99.9 % sure who made it but did not wanna name anyone so that's why I put it up.
Also, I uploaded mine to the vault, the one I made for Soup Miner. He said he was 99.9 % sure who made it but did not wanna name anyone so that's why I put it up.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-31 02:34:16 UTC
Post #302280
Perhaps I didn't put in enough of a personal touch into mine...
Or maybe I put too much of one in...
Or maybe I put too much of one in...
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-31 13:16:17 UTC
Post #302297
Posted mine in the Vault too. 
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-31 13:27:00 UTC
Post #302298
Spag, keep guessing you're not there yet.Is there a full list of people, who made presents, available somewhere?
Edit: looked at Daubster's map. OH YOU!
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-31 16:05:32 UTC
Post #302300
Still seen no comment or confirmation that the person I made a map for has even played it
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-31 16:16:53 UTC
Post #302301
I've uploaded mine. First map upload in 6 years.
Why do I spend so much time here?
Why do I spend so much time here?
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-31 16:44:44 UTC
Post #302302
Still seen no comment or confirmation that the person I made a map for has even played itSame here. Either the person is so freaked out/disgusted by your map that is afraid to show his face here/broke all ties with this community, or, which is less plausible, just can't login for whatever reason related to holidays and family.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-31 18:21:54 UTC
Post #302305
Not sure who uploaded mine but when I try to play it I get an error in the console saying the map is outdated and when I try to load it up it doesn't work. :/
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-31 18:24:29 UTC
Post #302306
What game are you trying to launch it in, X-Layer?
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-31 18:25:41 UTC
Post #302307
HL1, I assumed that was what it was for though I was never given specification
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-31 18:52:30 UTC
Post #302308
Try ep2 just in case. The error you got normally occurs if you try to run a Source map in hl1 or vice-versa.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-31 21:30:08 UTC
Post #302313
That worked, very nice work to whoever made it. I had trouble finding the battery despite it being right in front of my face lol.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-31 23:44:20 UTC
Post #302318
This secret santa map is verry familiar. I think (part of) it might have been in the Rooms. Seems kinda JeffMOD-y... Could be wrong.
Posted 12 years ago2012-01-01 00:28:51 UTC
Post #302319
scotch - try again 
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