ok, everyone through in your ideas!
For me, I think it would be cool if we did 1 highly detailed room!
Judges would be looking for realism.
Well, anyways, tell me what you think about my idea, and shout out yours!
Next Compo ideas!
Created 19 years ago2005-11-17 20:07:46 UTC by
Unbreakable
Created 19 years ago2005-11-17 20:07:46 UTC by
Unbreakable
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-17 20:07:46 UTC
Post #147712
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-17 20:19:19 UTC
Post #147714
Another weird idea like casa del administrator! 
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-17 20:32:22 UTC
Post #147715
It wasnt such a weird idea.
Due to the lack of participation on that one, next compo will be an easier one. Of couse, "easy" means that you'll have to do well to beat other people's entries.
Due to the lack of participation on that one, next compo will be an easier one. Of couse, "easy" means that you'll have to do well to beat other people's entries.
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-17 20:48:02 UTC
Post #147716
Ohh well...I liked that idea. :
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-17 20:58:47 UTC
Post #147718
i'd like a source one, ive been dieing for a source one cause Im not much of a hl1 mapper 
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-17 21:16:02 UTC
Post #147720
I like the "detailed" room idea...
although, it would be impossible to justify 1 room...
I suggest a map where the limitations are already in place...
no, not a "Texture, Light it, Play it" thingy... I mean you just lay a basic foundation, and we do something unique with it...
Or, some kind of Terrian one...
Where we have to make the best looking, fitting, terrain.
Could be desert, grassland, plains, hills, cliffs, mesas, etc...
although, it would be impossible to justify 1 room...
I suggest a map where the limitations are already in place...
no, not a "Texture, Light it, Play it" thingy... I mean you just lay a basic foundation, and we do something unique with it...
Or, some kind of Terrian one...
Where we have to make the best looking, fitting, terrain.
Could be desert, grassland, plains, hills, cliffs, mesas, etc...
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-17 21:26:14 UTC
Post #147722
I personally would like to see this a a compo:
name: Once more with Feeling
Restrictions: the normal stuff
What you have to do: Pick and old compo and make an entry for it.
seeing as there are alot of ones I wanted to enter, but was unable to and/or not here for.
and if not that then something thats a Map from Base compo
name: Once more with Feeling
Restrictions: the normal stuff
What you have to do: Pick and old compo and make an entry for it.
seeing as there are alot of ones I wanted to enter, but was unable to and/or not here for.
and if not that then something thats a Map from Base compo
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 03:00:41 UTC
Post #147744
1 highly detailed room!WEWT! DETAILED ROOM COMPO FOR TEH WIN!!!
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 04:05:11 UTC
Post #147751
Grag I think it's a great idea. There were many people who wanted to have another compotition that was already done before.
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 04:29:18 UTC
Post #147753
Great idea garg! 
I've always wanted to make a machine.
I've always wanted to make a machine.
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 04:41:51 UTC
Post #147754
How bout pick an old comp entry and Source-ify it as well for the masses who don't fancy HL1 editing anymore.
I like Map from Base.
I like Map from Base.
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 05:01:30 UTC
Post #147757
I like garg's idea, heh.
Kasperg's, choice, of course. He's running both the HL and Source ones, too.
Kasperg's, choice, of course. He's running both the HL and Source ones, too.
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 05:46:52 UTC
Post #147763
Hmmmm... I'd like to see a Map From Base compo. I never participated in such a compo before. Last time we had such a compo was in Mar 03. Soo...
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 06:02:27 UTC
Post #147765
I don't like "pick yer own"...
I'd just end up doing the Helicopter one...
I'd just end up doing the Helicopter one...
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 06:51:08 UTC
Post #147768
Speaking of the next compo. Kasperg, did you get my PM about the compo ideas? It's been a couple days since I sent it, so I'm wondering whether you actually recieved it.
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 09:40:42 UTC
Post #147778
I did. All these ideas are very interesting. I was also considering the nature of both games, one being old and the other being new.
Maybe the HL compo could be about doing something familiar (similar to the last 2 HL1 compos) as best as you can, showing that good maps are still possible with the old engine.
For the HL2 compo, something that would allow mappers the chance to explore the new feautures of Source, and make something original. It'd be quite a challenge, as we know that HL2 maps always tend to look HL2ish...
Those are some ideas. A faster competion could consist in connecting two areas of a given map as best as possible. Sort of like a "stairs, ramps and elevators" competition. Keep posting in this thread. I want to see what people think so we dont get 4 entries like in my previous compo.
Maybe the HL compo could be about doing something familiar (similar to the last 2 HL1 compos) as best as you can, showing that good maps are still possible with the old engine.
For the HL2 compo, something that would allow mappers the chance to explore the new feautures of Source, and make something original. It'd be quite a challenge, as we know that HL2 maps always tend to look HL2ish...
Those are some ideas. A faster competion could consist in connecting two areas of a given map as best as possible. Sort of like a "stairs, ramps and elevators" competition. Keep posting in this thread. I want to see what people think so we dont get 4 entries like in my previous compo.
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 10:25:12 UTC
Post #147780
Maybe a terrain compotition, easy to think on ideas for that! 
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 10:28:48 UTC
Post #147781
What about the best made train ride
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 10:41:29 UTC
Post #147782
how about a zombie Competition
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 10:50:29 UTC
Post #147783
William: and that would include? :S
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 11:10:43 UTC
Post #147784
And then what? We'll get countless numbers of maps loaded with countless numbers of zombies!
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 11:21:39 UTC
Post #147785
What wrong with zombies?
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 11:21:41 UTC
Post #147786
I would like somethings in the lines of "use your imagination"
Where the mapper just have to stretch his views and make something that might never have been done before
Where the mapper just have to stretch his views and make something that might never have been done before
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 11:43:21 UTC
Post #147788
@Tosse: we already had that compo.
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 12:09:44 UTC
Post #147791
They ideas are very similar, i know, but... but... damn runs away
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 12:45:03 UTC
Post #147795
how bout being given a selection of photos of a famous building, and making that. although... in this case every1 whould be doing the same building, although its simliar to make real life! :
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 13:51:08 UTC
Post #147813
It was done already: Compo 12!
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 15:14:48 UTC
Post #147836
Idea: Dream Sequence (or you could call it "Alternate Dimention" or, heck, even "Acid Trip")
The object is to make a map as strange as you can, like a dream (or nightmare.) Things popping out of walls, floating around in space, scale of rooms all out of proportion, stuff like that. Basically, the goal is to make a map that makes the player go "WTF?"
I personally think this is easy because the mapper can do whatever the heck he wants, although HL's limitations come to mind...
The object is to make a map as strange as you can, like a dream (or nightmare.) Things popping out of walls, floating around in space, scale of rooms all out of proportion, stuff like that. Basically, the goal is to make a map that makes the player go "WTF?"
I personally think this is easy because the mapper can do whatever the heck he wants, although HL's limitations come to mind...
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 15:21:05 UTC
Post #147838
No one noticed what Asinth said, but, how about redoing the Black Mesa Inbound train scene. You dont have to make a modified clone of it, but a train ride would be a neat Idea... I liked all the goofy stuff you can see if you look closely.. I think this would make an excellent competition.
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 15:45:42 UTC
Post #147845
I like the acid trip! ALL HAIL THE ACID TRIP!
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 16:00:03 UTC
Post #147848
Could be, but I'm not sure about this part:
scale of rooms all out of proportion, stuff like thatThis could lead to bad mapping. Hey, if it's a dream, people could map with bad scale, bad texturing and strange layout and argue that it's all part of the dream world...
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 16:07:20 UTC
Post #147849
Yeah, nix the distortion thing; I was just providing examples of what one could do and to emphesize what I meant. But whatever you want.
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 17:32:13 UTC
Post #147861
Maybe have a factory compo, where you create a production line of something (eg, exsplosive barrels, headcrabs, ammunition) and make it as realistic as possible. If you want you could work on only one specific part of the factory.
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 17:44:49 UTC
Post #147869
I personally think a physics type compo would suffice...A physics trap? Domino style machine? A giant ball that rolls into a hole etc...
Perhaps a horror compo...I love scary maps...
Perhaps a horror compo...I love scary maps...
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 17:50:51 UTC
Post #147871
how bout being given a selection of photos of a famous building, and making that. although... in this case every1 whould be doing the same building, although its simliar to make real life!ooh, I love that idea.. but instead of everyone being given pictures, how about we get to pick our own pictures of buildings, or spacecrafts, or what ever else there is out there.
Example, you could find a picture of a harley to map, or the twin towers if you want, but you have to make it accurate. Pictures must be included with the entry..
what do you guys think?
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 19:14:50 UTC
Post #147891
I will reiterate my Terrain compo idea...
I'll support the "Detailed Room" and "Train Ride" ones.
I'll support the "Detailed Room" and "Train Ride" ones.
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 19:28:00 UTC
Post #147892
yeah train ride compo would be cool
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-18 22:29:41 UTC
Post #147920
I wan?t a psycadelic compo, and that doesn?t involve bad mapping skills, quite the opposit, its very hard to map something psycadelic whithout making it look like a drunk 3year old did it... by accident... Texturing, lights, brushes, it all has to fit so perfect. And besides, most mappers only map "realistic" and "logical" maps so this could turn out to be quite the challange. And psychadelic is not the same as original or a dream sequense. It would take some huge entity work as well as brush work. and with the HL1 limits it would be really hard and very hard to get it done, and get it to look good as well as fun to play.
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-19 00:47:28 UTC
Post #147929
yea tosse... that would actually be quite neet!
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-19 03:40:31 UTC
Post #147935
No one noticed what Asinth said, but, how about redoing the Black Mesa Inbound train scene. You dont have to make a modified clone of it, but a train ride would be a neat Idea... I liked all the goofy stuff you can see if you look closely.. I think this would make an excellent competition.It's Ansith not Asinth
And well if you were meaning to say thats what i said because thats what i did say, You made it sound like you just came up with that idea, sorry i just wanted to point that out , and im happy that you like the idea
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-19 11:03:25 UTC
Post #147990
Sort of like a "stairs, ramps and elevators" competitionThat would be great for the source compo, connect 2 rooms with a stair, ramp or elevator.
Put some nice architecture and lightning in the map at the same time. But keep it basic.
Since this wouldn't take so much time, I guess the deadline would be 2 weeks?
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-19 12:17:47 UTC
Post #147994
I say we do an intro map. Haven't had a competition for that, and it'd be interesting to see what people came up with. Wouldn't necessarily have to be a tram, could be anything.
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-19 15:31:54 UTC
Post #148003
Just so I don't forget, I've got a better idea than my first one:
Heck, I've got so many ideas...maybe I'll host my own contest...
- Contest Name: "We're In The Funny" (or something less lame)
Heck, I've got so many ideas...maybe I'll host my own contest...
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-19 15:40:04 UTC
Post #148005
The theme for next HL1 competition is almost completely decided. Keep posting about the Source one if you wish.
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-19 16:06:54 UTC
Post #148006
When does it start?
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-19 16:19:03 UTC
Post #148008
Kasperg, please consider my idea on making a machine that uses physics like a giant ball that rolls down a hill, knocks over domino's and destroys a house at the end or something...
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-19 16:32:19 UTC
Post #148011
Dont post specific competition details, because it'll be less likely those will make it to the compo. I'm not going to decide the theme that one person wants. It wouldnt be fair. Just be patient 
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-19 16:34:44 UTC
Post #148012
I think we should keep the source compo basic, powerfull and short.
Like the first hl compo's.
Like the first hl compo's.
That would be great for the source compo, connect 2 rooms with a stair, ramp or elevator.
Put some nice architecture and lightning in the map at the same time. But keep it basic.
Since this wouldn't take so much time, I guess the deadline would be 2 weeks?
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-19 16:47:47 UTC
Post #148015
haha, a good one would be
Called: Cliffhanger!
and no, it has nothing to do with cliffs and rocks.. but it will be a map made into a story line that leaves you on a cliffhanger...
just a thought
Called: Cliffhanger!
and no, it has nothing to do with cliffs and rocks.. but it will be a map made into a story line that leaves you on a cliffhanger...
just a thought
Posted 19 years ago2005-11-19 17:03:26 UTC
Post #148016
I think thats gonna be quite hard. Especially for the less good mappers.
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