Request Mappers of all kinds Created 19 years ago2005-01-06 17:58:09 UTC by Habboi

Hi all, habboi here asking if anyone is interested in doing a project with me and a man called dr glass from snarkpit.

Taken from snarkpit

This project needs its own topic, to help cut down on confusion. habboi and I are in charge of this project.

Here is how it will work out.

First we will need a team of people who want to make this map. If you want to contribute e-mail me at drglass@gmail.com. In the e-mail people include:

Name
Location
how much you want to contribute (i.e. small, medium, large)
A little about yourself and your mapping experiance (noob or guru, your all invited)

Once we know how many people we be in on this I will layout that map. Basicaly I will outline each area with a brush and add the connections. Each person will then be sent their area of the map. It will work out like this.

You will be limited to the size of your "box" and you will have to some how connect your "mini map" to the "door" (the door will be more like a large hole, this is the only thing you will share with the other "mini maps")

we will work out a system for naming entities and how many props each person will be able to use.

If any one can help with some web space, that would be great.

Thanks in advance from habboi
xxx

we will work out a system for naming entities and how many props each person will be able to use.

Suggestion of the entities: make each person prefix all entity names with their initials: eg:

h_explo_trigger
h_snd_amb

etc...

Webspace

Great thankyou for the tip, also are you interested kol? if so email dr glass and he will be honoured to have you join us

Thanks, thats what I was thinking. I just want to clear up a few things I didn't say in the above post.

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this is for half life 2 death match
We will start after the hl2:dm contest is over.
everyone is invited, noob to guru (all I request is working knowlage of hammer, this isn't a good 1st map project)

thanks! be sure to e-mail drglass@gmail.com if you want to help

Do you hear that anyone can join even noobs who make blocky maps!
This is for fun and i am sure a lot of people will enjoy it if they choose to help plus their name will be in txt

I assume it is HL2?

I might be able to contribute webspace and a bit of a map, maybe a little later as I'm quite swamped atm.

Thankyou 'RabidMonkey777' and yes it is for HL2 and anything you send us is great. We are honoured to have you help.

Me = No HL?

Sorry to hear that Kol but i am sure you will get it eventually :D, you can send in a rmf if you like and i can retexture!

Well the problem is that before anyone can get started, I have to know how many people are on board and ready to map. Also everyone will have to work from a template that Me and habboi make.

Wish you all the best,
The main thing to remember is that regardless of what happens...
Keep going.

You might also want to talk to people who have tried this concept before and failed..
They might be able to tell you why, and that will save you making the same mistakes.

Good idea and 'dr glass' has done a similar project with others and it was too big for hl1 so he has had experience

That is true! I have done this before and it worked out great, only problem was the map was far to big for hl1. There have been others, I think the main reson anyone fails is becuase they dont stick to it.

Twhl has seen a lot 'o that recently.

Good luck!
it's nice to see some people with realistic goals.

Thank you Saribous!

Email from dr glass to all!!!

This is the first e-mail to everyone involved. I will post the
following information on the web.

"8 mappers, 5 countries, 1 map"

Here is how this will work out. I will map a template map. This
template map will be made up of 8 cubes, large, medium, and small.
each area will have 2-3 connetions to other areas.

I will send you a .map file with your area and the connections to that
area. You will make your portion of the group map iside the confines
of that area. There are a few simple rules.

You will be limited on the amount of props in your area. Dont have
the connection open into large areas of your map. we will all have to
use a common lights.rad and sky box. Any entities you make will have
to have a unique prefix infront of the name. Be sure to keep your
mapping inside your defined area (if you need extra space, ask me and
I will look and see if you have room).

I'm not sure how the sky box will work out, I'm thinking that we just
wont use a 3d skybox.

I will try and get a forum for us so we can communicate with a bit more ease.

Lets set a goal to get this started by this sunday, jan 16. Of course
you cant start untill I send you the map. Send me a reply if your
still in on this.

Thanks guys I cant wait till we finish this great map.

I would love to start working with other people, but I'm in the same boat as kol - no HL2 mapping. My PC can't handle it.

Ok but maybe another time

We will see how my first collaboration works out - I'm giving Half Life: Hostage Situation a go! :thumbs up:

Good luck