Well this sucks but I may have to shorten my entry. With school starting the 23rd I really want to live up my last days off. With school and work I will not have one single day off eva!
Not to mention I have a bunch of other crap going on that is unstoppable until finished. But what I have so far atleast is really great.
Competition 28
Created 13 years ago2010-06-25 12:46:53 UTC by
TheGrimReafer
Created 13 years ago2010-06-25 12:46:53 UTC by
TheGrimReafer
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-15 02:42:22 UTC
Post #284265
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-15 03:12:36 UTC
Post #284266
Oh boy, school's just around the corner. Too bad I don't know how to use skip brushes.
Anyway I reely want to join this compo too, but shucks, I'm wasting too much time watching cartoons.
I also dreamed that vortigaunts were attacking me in de_aztec, but, er... nah I don't feel like working with decompiled bsp's.
Anyway I reely want to join this compo too, but shucks, I'm wasting too much time watching cartoons.
I dreamed a gargantua was in my closet, so just map a bed room, closet door opens, gargantua inside, he cooks the player, and there's my compo entry.The gargantua WILL be FIT into the CLOSET. I will do my best to make it happen.
I also dreamed that vortigaunts were attacking me in de_aztec, but, er... nah I don't feel like working with decompiled bsp's.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-15 05:14:51 UTC
Post #284267
just downsize the model. or make a really big closet.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-15 09:03:04 UTC
Post #284269
Remake De_aztec with a few obvious changes.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-15 23:39:39 UTC
Post #284282
That sounds pretty dreamy. The garg in the closet may have been a dream but its definitely not interesting sorry lol.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-16 03:14:46 UTC
Post #284286
Last night I had a very Half-Life-y dream. It was odd and poligonal, it had octagonal pipes and snot monsters. And func_waters and func_buttons and func_rotatings and exploding shizzle. I thought, I SO have to make a map based on this, but I'm already playing it, so it would be a ripoff of this! So I am undecided on whether should I ripoff my own dream or not.
If I do, I won't make it to the deadline and I'll end up posting it in a few months from now. If I finish it at all.
If I do, I won't make it to the deadline and I'll end up posting it in a few months from now. If I finish it at all.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-16 04:15:28 UTC
Post #284287
I want to see it for the snot monsters alone.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-16 05:54:56 UTC
Post #284291
There's a model like that in sven-coop.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-16 12:39:27 UTC
Post #284297
Bullsquids are referred to as snot monsters in Freeman's Mind.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-16 14:47:37 UTC
Post #284298
aka squid face.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-16 15:45:55 UTC
Post #284301
it's always confused me, the same monster has always been called bull-squid as well as bull-chicken, and I don't really know which one is the real one.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-16 17:35:53 UTC
Post #284309
It must be chickensquid.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-20 11:00:02 UTC
Post #284370
Well, I'm nearly done, but the climax is a lot less... climactic then I'd like. I don't suppose anyone knows how to get gestures to work properly with a scripted sequence, huh?
On the bright side, I'm getting good results with lightmaps in one area of the map.
EDIT: Mine is finished, and by my current standards, it's a doozy. Custom materials, lightmap scale of 1 in certain places, and HDR. None of which I've done before.
On the bright side, I'm getting good results with lightmaps in one area of the map.
EDIT: Mine is finished, and by my current standards, it's a doozy. Custom materials, lightmap scale of 1 in certain places, and HDR. None of which I've done before.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-23 13:38:05 UTC
Post #284411
Im finally done with one of my last levels. Now I have two or three more to go though they will be made from my first level. This will be really hard because school starts monday.
Edit:
sSseEvVeEnNn DdaAaYyYssSs!
Edit:
sSseEvVeEnNn DdaAaYyYssSs!
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-23 13:52:43 UTC
Post #284485
Bully Zeeba! I wish i was entering GS so i could give you some more competition, but i would also be afraid..
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Posted 13 years ago2010-08-24 06:12:24 UTC
Post #284511
I'm not really that close to finishing, and I haven't had time to use my computer in the last few days. I'll try to finish my entry, but don't be surprised if I don't.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-24 07:33:52 UTC
Post #284515
I've finished the map! It only needs a finale compile.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-25 01:41:10 UTC
Post #284541
Thanks captain terror im curious to see what you have mapped as well. Muahahahhahahahahahha. I am quite proud of mine. Though it is so far from done for only having 5 days left. And I seem to be at college a lot "nine hours four days a week" plus work the other days so its very tough to find time to finish. Cauf cauf extension. I mean i'm sure they'l sit around in limbo without being judged for quite a while anyway.
If there is no chance of an extension please let me know so I can eagerly try to finish in the next few days.
If there is no chance of an extension please let me know so I can eagerly try to finish in the next few days.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-25 22:59:11 UTC
Post #284563
I can't make the deadline. An evaluation comming up next Monday so this week cannot be spent on hammer. Not that my maps are any good, so what ever.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-26 01:56:53 UTC
Post #284564
I can't make it either.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-26 03:17:40 UTC
Post #284565
Maybe the comp should be extended by another 5 days?+
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-26 05:20:52 UTC
Post #284567
Holy shit, 2 months.QFT.
...
It's funny because people will still be rushed near the end.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-26 05:56:48 UTC
Post #284568
Yeah. ;/
Extension doesn't look likely.
Extension doesn't look likely.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-26 07:00:32 UTC
Post #284570
1 month turned into 2 months, then it was altered again. Plenty of time to make something decent.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-26 10:19:54 UTC
Post #284571
20 days out of those two months I had no access to my computer!
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-26 10:37:03 UTC
Post #284572
Sometimes you just have to miss out, unfortunately. If we accommodated for everyone it would never end.
Submit whatever you get done, they'll be judged accordingly. No exten-soup for you!
Submit whatever you get done, they'll be judged accordingly. No exten-soup for you!
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-26 11:23:23 UTC
Post #284573
Wont really work that way for me, I'll just try to finish it quickly. The two maps I've already created will serve no purpose without that hawt ending scene with the answer to all which I'm going to make now!
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-26 21:18:55 UTC
Post #284582
Same with mine skals. I have to finish mine or it won't make sense. Iv'e been at school around fourty hours this week and I work every weekend so we'll see what I can finish.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-27 01:11:42 UTC
Post #284589
Those who may not finish please submit unfinished, or at the very least throw it in the unfinished vault so we can see your work!
)
I could use an extension too but i totally agree with teh strideh..(
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-27 01:15:31 UTC
Post #284590
How many people are unfinished?
Sound off!
Sound off!
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-27 01:38:02 UTC
Post #284592
So we get short compos, people submit a lot of maps but bitch about how short it is, then we get a really long compo, nobody even makes anything, waits until the last week, then bitches about how it should be extended.
Bravo, internet.
Bravo, internet.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-27 01:50:01 UTC
Post #284593
I can't remember the last short compo.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-27 02:43:51 UTC
Post #284594
I think people just plan for too much - they see they have two months, and create an epic 5-map entry based on that time, forgetting that in reality, you cannot do that many maps in the allocated time.
I personally judge on quality of mapping, not quantity. A single, small map with zero gameplay is just as likely to win as a huge singleplayer mini-campaign with custom models and voice acting.
Direct your attention to Deathan's entry in compo 25. This was a small map with excellent architecture and atmosphere, which stood out from other (larger and more complex) maps as the best entry. If you concentrate your efforts on making one excellent map, rather than 5 mediocre maps, you have a much better chance of winning.
I personally judge on quality of mapping, not quantity. A single, small map with zero gameplay is just as likely to win as a huge singleplayer mini-campaign with custom models and voice acting.
Direct your attention to Deathan's entry in compo 25. This was a small map with excellent architecture and atmosphere, which stood out from other (larger and more complex) maps as the best entry. If you concentrate your efforts on making one excellent map, rather than 5 mediocre maps, you have a much better chance of winning.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-27 03:24:18 UTC
Post #284595
Pretty much hit the nail on the head.
Anyways, I'll cease to post here as i offer nothing to the actual compo, looking forward to seeing the winning entry.
Anyways, I'll cease to post here as i offer nothing to the actual compo, looking forward to seeing the winning entry.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-27 08:39:31 UTC
Post #284597
well, sorry guys but my compo entry is long gone.
it's probably the thing that turned me away from mapping for awhile.
it's probably the thing that turned me away from mapping for awhile.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-27 08:43:31 UTC
Post #284598
As I've already said, my entry is in, and it's... a short, small map that's fairly decent. Well, I seem to think it is, anyway.
No gameplay, but it has... well... you'll see once the compo is closed, because I'll post it in the vault.
No gameplay, but it has... well... you'll see once the compo is closed, because I'll post it in the vault.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-27 12:12:12 UTC
Post #284599
So about this competition... I take it that the judges are actually going to play and rate the maps straight away rather than take another 30 days to do this like in the previous compos?
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-27 12:14:48 UTC
Post #284600
Thats the plan.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-27 12:34:16 UTC
Post #284601
Don't mind if you take ages but it'll be upsetting to not let some of us finish and then not bother to play them for another 30 days, that's valuable mapping time!
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-27 14:46:20 UTC
Post #284602
If you don't finish, that's your own fault. You've had 2 fucking months. That's more time than any other competition has ever offered.
The cut-off date doesn't signify when judging starts, it signifies when you aren't allowed to map anymore.
The cut-off date doesn't signify when judging starts, it signifies when you aren't allowed to map anymore.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-27 15:22:26 UTC
Post #284604
Competitions don't only challenge your mapping ability, competitions also challenge your ability to map. 
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-27 15:32:15 UTC
Post #284605
Edit: Bees, oh god, bees.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-27 16:46:01 UTC
Post #284608
I would have finished if I hadn't been turned off to mapping.
fsr, everytime i opened up hammer to work on it, it wouldn't feel right and i'd end up closing 5 mins later. In the beginning i was really turned on to Alpha Half-Life (quiver) but then over the two months i lost interest... or something.
I just got back into mapping again but I won't bother messing with my entry because it's the thing that turned me off of mapping and the fact that the compo ends in 3 days.
fsr, everytime i opened up hammer to work on it, it wouldn't feel right and i'd end up closing 5 mins later. In the beginning i was really turned on to Alpha Half-Life (quiver) but then over the two months i lost interest... or something.
I just got back into mapping again but I won't bother messing with my entry because it's the thing that turned me off of mapping and the fact that the compo ends in 3 days.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-27 16:54:18 UTC
Post #284609
That means you're becoming a man.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-27 16:56:22 UTC
Post #284610
You've had 2 fucking months.no.
That's more time than any other competition has ever offered.no?
fsr, everytime i opened up hammer to work on it, it wouldn't feel right and i'd end up closing 5 mins later.Same here.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-27 17:13:09 UTC
Post #284611
fsr, everytime i opened up hammer to work on it, it wouldn't feel right and i'd end up closing 5 mins later.Same with me, but change: hammer = book (pathological physiology of domestic animals) .
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-27 17:20:59 UTC
Post #284613
You've had 2 fucking months.no.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-27 19:11:38 UTC
Post #284617
My progress:
Map1 - 90%
Map2 - 70%
Map3 - 80%
Map4 - 99% (needs level change from map 2 and that's it)
So i still have a lot of work to do..
Worse comes to worse, I'll just leave out some stuff.
Everything flows at the moment, i just have a lot of other things i would like to add - time allowing.
I just finished the ending so at least that works and i wont have to worry.
Map1 - 90%
Map2 - 70%
Map3 - 80%
Map4 - 99% (needs level change from map 2 and that's it)
So i still have a lot of work to do..
Worse comes to worse, I'll just leave out some stuff.
Everything flows at the moment, i just have a lot of other things i would like to add - time allowing.
I just finished the ending so at least that works and i wont have to worry.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-27 20:43:07 UTC
Post #284621
I agree with penguinboy. Thats exactly what I did when I began and found out we had so much time.
My progress:
map 1: 100%
map 2: 100%
map 3: 100%
map 4: 99% Just have to add level transition to 5
map 5: 95% Just have to record song and add level transitions
map 6: 60%
map 7: 50%
map 8: 50%
I haven't began 7 and 8 but they are from a base map "first map" and are very similar. There may be one more map as well.
The only reason I have so many maps is because goldsource can't handle the size of the maps.
My progress:
map 1: 100%
map 2: 100%
map 3: 100%
map 4: 99% Just have to add level transition to 5
map 5: 95% Just have to record song and add level transitions
map 6: 60%
map 7: 50%
map 8: 50%
I haven't began 7 and 8 but they are from a base map "first map" and are very similar. There may be one more map as well.
The only reason I have so many maps is because goldsource can't handle the size of the maps.
Posted 13 years ago2010-08-28 00:50:00 UTC
Post #284623
Time flies when there's a compo
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