I'm just too nit-picky for a 30 brush limit
Competition 30
Created 13 years ago2011-03-27 11:15:04 UTC by
Strider
Created 13 years ago2011-03-27 11:15:04 UTC by
Strider
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-09 12:21:43 UTC
Post #293259
it took be about seven attempts before I finally had something I was happy with by the time I reached the 30 limit.
I'm just too nit-picky for a 30 brush limit
I'm just too nit-picky for a 30 brush limit
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-09 15:53:05 UTC
Post #293260
Final
36-6 sky brushes = 30 brushes
Totally had something different in mind, I was inspired by an odd cloud shape to start my compo. But meh, I rushed it and... it's done more instinctively than using my imagination. Oh well...
I like Captain Terror's one and Cpl1.Insane's one.
Totally had something different in mind, I was inspired by an odd cloud shape to start my compo. But meh, I rushed it and... it's done more instinctively than using my imagination. Oh well...
I like Captain Terror's one and Cpl1.Insane's one.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-09 16:22:41 UTC
Post #293261
I think the source engine will have a winning edge in this one.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-09 16:27:41 UTC
Post #293262
Yes the better "graphics" should be taken into account. Sheesh i'm sure I could have done mine in source. It would have been a great exercise. Wow there has been a great turnout! Cool maps guys I like the ambience in yours hotdog. And yours is quite strange striker. Hmm I should have focused on better quality textures.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-09 16:50:05 UTC
Post #293263
Final
Name of entry: Reflections of a split personality.Idea behind it: The two mirrors represent the two sides of the g-man. The blue represents the clean and formal personality, while the green represents the cruel impersonality. Blue as his coat, it reflects the formal side of things. He speaks at an odd tone, but calm and controlled nevertheless. Green as his somewhat alienated bonds - the yellow crystals giving light are also a subtle hint -, it reflects the informal side of things. Behind the coat the g-man has blood on his hands. Or does he? He has no honest reflection, for his role is vague. He moves his head from left to right, from blue to green, from formal to informal, from good to bad. Who is he? Even the g-man himself doesn't know.
Further comment: I had atleast 7 errors making this. I spent way too many time on this. Matter of fact, it really got frustrating and didn't turn out exactly like I wanted it to do. Still, I stuck with it and hopefully I can atleast contribute to the turnout.
Screenshots:
EDIT: Bah, with the loss of quality due .jpg my pictures look distorted!
EDIT:EDIT: Referring to earlier discussion.. I went for the 'minimalistic' perspective!
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-09 17:27:00 UTC
Post #293264
I've made a new entry at last minute. (Old entry was Janitor's Closet)
Fuel Supply
Screenshots below
Note: This is a map for Zombie Master 1.2.1, explaining the resources on the bottom-left corner.
Solid Amount
Fuel Supply
Screenshots below
Solid Amount
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-09 17:40:25 UTC
Post #293265
I struggle to understand why did you choose to map for Zombie Master 1.2.1(thanks for specifying us the version), and using nothing from it.
Not that it's forbidden, but really, it's just odd. And I really needed to point that out.
Not that it's forbidden, but really, it's just odd. And I really needed to point that out.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-09 17:43:58 UTC
Post #293266
Well, my computer can't handle the latest source engine and what current engines hammer runs on. I can't map for Portal or Half-Life 2 for three minutes without it crashing. Zombie Master is an older version of the engine, and it's fun to map for.
Mapping for ZM is the quickest and easiest solution.
Mapping for ZM is the quickest and easiest solution.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-09 19:45:36 UTC
Post #293267
Hey guys, did you know that shooting yourself in the head is the quickest and easiest solution to die?
lol, I'm a dick.
lol, I'm a dick.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-09 19:57:30 UTC
Post #293268
(c)Striker:
I love it! Very space-age floating metropolis. The black reflective tile texture on the ground below the sphere-tube thingy creates a very ominous, vaccuous impression that off-sets the the radiance of the bright sprites and light beams perfectly. Great texturing and atmosphere all around, and totally the kind of aesthetic I'm into. Above all, very inventive use of the 30-brush limit.
Sorry, Captain Terror, gotta change my vote <3
I love it! Very space-age floating metropolis. The black reflective tile texture on the ground below the sphere-tube thingy creates a very ominous, vaccuous impression that off-sets the the radiance of the bright sprites and light beams perfectly. Great texturing and atmosphere all around, and totally the kind of aesthetic I'm into. Above all, very inventive use of the 30-brush limit.
Sorry, Captain Terror, gotta change my vote <3
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-09 19:58:36 UTC
Post #293269
FresheD: minimalistic indeed. And creepy.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-09 21:47:13 UTC
Post #293278
FINAL:
I have a bad feeling that these screenshots will be too dark on everyone else's monitor.
6 sky brushes, of course.
I have a bad feeling that these screenshots will be too dark on everyone else's monitor.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-09 22:38:52 UTC
Post #293279
I have a bad feeling that these screenshots will be too dark on everyone else's monitor.Mhhmm.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-09 23:03:02 UTC
Post #293280
The competition is officially closed, no new entries may be submitted.
Nice work everyone, we got loads of entries for this competition. We will definitely be doing more like this.
A voting thread will be up soon-ish, but everyone can continue discussing the entries until then
Nice work everyone, we got loads of entries for this competition. We will definitely be doing more like this.
A voting thread will be up soon-ish, but everyone can continue discussing the entries until then
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 01:36:18 UTC
Post #293286
The competition is officially closed, no new entries may be submitted.What kind of bribes do you accept?
Dragon Slayer's Resting Place [Final]
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 07:57:13 UTC
Post #293296
I like this guys. Freshed this was pretty creative. Though g man d*** well knows he's one evil bad a** mother fu**er.
Interesting potato I like the waterfall.
Wow soup thats really creative. It is a little dark but I can feel the cold distant ambience just from the screenshots. Very awesome.
Interesting potato I like the waterfall.
Wow soup thats really creative. It is a little dark but I can feel the cold distant ambience just from the screenshots. Very awesome.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 08:17:21 UTC
Post #293298
potatis: It's fine, you're weren't very late.
Penguinboy has knocked up a quick voting page, so you can all get started now. The vote will probably be open for a week, or until the votes seem to stop coming in.
Penguinboy has knocked up a quick voting page, so you can all get started now. The vote will probably be open for a week, or until the votes seem to stop coming in.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 09:20:22 UTC
Post #293301
Cool, whats the rules? Voting for yourself or you have to for someone else?
Not that I would do that.
Not that I would do that.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 09:26:54 UTC
Post #293302
If you don't vote, you have better chance of winning. 
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 09:36:30 UTC
Post #293304
Vote for whoever you want, even yourself.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 12:08:50 UTC
Post #293307
W00t! what a great compo she turned out EXCELLENT! 
This is really hard to vote for one entry; can we split our vote between two or three?! ='(
Even though this compo is focused on brushes, it's hard to not factor in the sheer beauty of some of these entries, specifically in terms of skybox and lighting.. I almost wish we could rate according to different categories like Mapcore did.
Nice job on the voting page btw! Do you think we can add comments to the voiting page to explain our votes and thoughts about the entries, or just keep that here in the main thread?
This is really hard to vote for one entry; can we split our vote between two or three?! ='(
Even though this compo is focused on brushes, it's hard to not factor in the sheer beauty of some of these entries, specifically in terms of skybox and lighting.. I almost wish we could rate according to different categories like Mapcore did.
Nice job on the voting page btw! Do you think we can add comments to the voiting page to explain our votes and thoughts about the entries, or just keep that here in the main thread?
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 13:37:59 UTC
Post #293309
I don't think we should be able to vote for ourselves, I don't want to vote for me but I would feel foolish passing up such an opportunity. There would be many entries with one or two votes each, instead of people choosing the one they thought was best.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 13:43:27 UTC
Post #293310
Yeah, it'd make more sense to have 3 votes, spread out over 3 entries.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 14:37:50 UTC
Post #293313
Hey guys, did you know that shooting yourself in the head is the quickest and easiest solution to die?No, but I heard it cures depression.
If you feel better, you should post here saying you didn't vote for yourself. Not that this assures that you won't be voting for yourself, but it has to do a bit with the psychology of your mind.
I didn't vote for myself.
Thanks quailcreek for the appreciation.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 15:08:46 UTC
Post #293314
3 votes, so you can sorta rank 1, 2 and 3 would be awesome! Is this perhaps the most populair competitions to date, by the way? 26 entries... that's pretty massive!
Interesting entry you've made, Potatis. I'm not quite sure about the distinctive contrast between the white and black, but the blue tends to soothe it nevertheless.
Interesting entry you've made, Potatis. I'm not quite sure about the distinctive contrast between the white and black, but the blue tends to soothe it nevertheless.
Freshed this was pretty creative. Though g man d*** well knows he's one evil bad a** mother fu**er.That's why he looks to the right in the second picture. My entry is full of symbolism and subtle hints. It might look minimalistic and too abstract and obviously it is, but that's why it's important to read the context in which it was made. Every brush-based object has meaning and it is for the viewer to reveal that. Obviously I could spill out every bit of meaning, but I want the viewer to put his own imagination to work. Hence it might seem a bit vague or even 'creepy' as quailcreek put it, since that was the direction I was going for.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 16:06:04 UTC
Post #293316
Would have been 27 if I didn't have so much to do
I may post my non-entry to the vault later.
I may post my non-entry to the vault later.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 18:29:44 UTC
Post #293321
Yea unless we can't vote for ourselves who wouldn't do so. I'm sure in a way everyone likes there own work the best as do I in many ways. This should'nt be allowed. And one vote is enough in my opinion.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 18:37:20 UTC
Post #293322
But think about it - if you have 3 votes then the best entries are going to be repeatedly voted for ensuring they'll place well.
It will produce a much more balanced result. Other websites use the 3 vote system and it works very well, especially if you're going to allow self-voting.
One vote for your own, one vote for your absolute favourite, one vote for your second favourite.
It will produce a much more balanced result. Other websites use the 3 vote system and it works very well, especially if you're going to allow self-voting.
One vote for your own, one vote for your absolute favourite, one vote for your second favourite.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 18:40:37 UTC
Post #293323
Damn, so many good entries.
God damnit. This is harder then making the map to begin with.
God damnit. This is harder then making the map to begin with.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 19:03:16 UTC
Post #293327
I've got my favourites narrowed down to 5 right now... It's gonna be SOOO hard to pick one..
I agree the with the three-votes suggestion. (would your second and third choices be weighed respectively less, or keep it all "evens"?
I feel voting for yourself would be pretty flakey personally, but if everyone voted 3 times, it would pretty much nullify that vote anyway.
I agree the with the three-votes suggestion. (would your second and third choices be weighed respectively less, or keep it all "evens"?
I feel voting for yourself would be pretty flakey personally, but if everyone voted 3 times, it would pretty much nullify that vote anyway.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 19:13:39 UTC
Post #293332
I just hope that my Sunwatch will get at least one vote (even by mistake).
Oh, and I voted for doodle, great map and idea, good work.
Oh, and I voted for doodle, great map and idea, good work.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 19:31:06 UTC
Post #293334
Man, all you guys do is complain
It's too late to change the system mid-way through voting, anyway.
It's too late to change the system mid-way through voting, anyway.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 19:50:48 UTC
Post #293335
What's with the ordering of the nominees? Random, because it's changed a couple times since I first checked it?
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 19:53:34 UTC
Post #293336
I think it's to prevent cases of "I saw this entry first and am now subconsciously using it as the standard by which other entries are judged."
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 20:01:40 UTC
Post #293337
Whats up with this crappy voting system? this way we wont be able to determine 3 places. we need to be able to vote for 3 entries, then the ones that get the most votes get 1st 2nd and 3rd, and we shouldn't be able to vote for ourselves.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 20:14:26 UTC
Post #293343
Now I agree with that. And one important question. Are you able to see who votes for who? Becuase who says someone won't make a bunch of accounts and vote for themself?
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 20:21:18 UTC
Post #293347
Now I agree with that. And one important question. Are you able to see who votes for who? Becuase who says someone won't make a bunch of accounts and vote for themself?I hope we are not that lame, and it's not that the first prize gives you one million dollars, and BJ.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 20:23:53 UTC
Post #293348
I severely doubt anybody here would actually go to those lengths just to have a icon on their profile page, and some minor bragging rights.
Either way, we probably are able to figure to filter out votes by accounts that just register, log in once, votes, then never logs in again.
Either way, we probably are able to figure to filter out votes by accounts that just register, log in once, votes, then never logs in again.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 20:42:23 UTC
Post #293350
PB we're not complaining we're just discussing!
Do appreciate the voting page very much too, 'tis very sexy =)
Do appreciate the voting page very much too, 'tis very sexy =)
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 21:16:03 UTC
Post #293352
won't enter. too lazy and I find it hard to get texture count even near 30.
btw thanks for ignoring me completely back there.
btw thanks for ignoring me completely back there.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 21:23:33 UTC
Post #293353
Well the compo is over so you're too late.
Also, your earlier questions were pretty pointless. The compo was about using a limited number of brushes to make an attractive scene / level and capturing it in a screenshot. Using mods is irrelevent considering it is being judged soley on brushes and the video question was just dumb.
Also, your earlier questions were pretty pointless. The compo was about using a limited number of brushes to make an attractive scene / level and capturing it in a screenshot. Using mods is irrelevent considering it is being judged soley on brushes and the video question was just dumb.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 21:31:59 UTC
Post #293354
I would like to think most people here have the respect to vote for which entry they truly think is best. Seriously, does anyone care anough about a stupid little icon that it overrides their sense of due respect to the effort of others?
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 22:26:26 UTC
Post #293355
I voted for the one I think deserves to win. Simples.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 23:19:53 UTC
Post #293356
Thanks, Urby.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 23:36:52 UTC
Post #293357
It's a battle between kraken and tetsu0's entry in my mind... extremely hards imo, but i have to drop the ball on one side or the other.
I think commieman should get honorable mention just for the lolz it gave me.
edit: voted.
I think commieman should get honorable mention just for the lolz it gave me.
edit: voted.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-10 23:40:40 UTC
Post #293358
I like mine, tetsuo's and captain's the best. If I choose mine I simply probably won't vote at all.
You guys should playtest mine its in the vault.
You guys should playtest mine its in the vault.
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-11 07:03:09 UTC
Post #293373
Thanks, Urby.Hahaha. Hahahahahahaha. Haha.
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No
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-11 08:51:21 UTC
Post #293379
I waited to see if the voting rules would change, but now I shall look and vote for someone other than myself
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-11 09:18:03 UTC
Post #293382
Does goldsrc support concave brushes, like an L shape? I was looking at Captain_Terror's entry and I would need over 60 solids to create those shapes - am I missing something?
Posted 13 years ago2011-04-11 10:02:10 UTC
Post #293383
Nope, there are only 30 brushes there, though the solids actually are concave, and they compiled somehow(source SDK wouldn't compile these solids, nor even tolerate them to be saved to the vmf, but they will work in hammer 3.x)
Check out the RMF here.
How to make these solids:
1. take a cube and clip every corner at 45 degrees.
2. clip each corner again, twice, beveling your original 45 degree clip.
3. Now, you can "extrude" every edge of the solid, essentially allowing you to make compilable, concave brushes.
While a neat gimmick, you would NEVER want to use these solids in a real map, as each one has 42 faces, and takes FOREVER to calculate rad values, ESPECIALLY if you have multiple light sources, e.g. multiple texlights.
Check out the RMF here.
How to make these solids:
1. take a cube and clip every corner at 45 degrees.
2. clip each corner again, twice, beveling your original 45 degree clip.
3. Now, you can "extrude" every edge of the solid, essentially allowing you to make compilable, concave brushes.
While a neat gimmick, you would NEVER want to use these solids in a real map, as each one has 42 faces, and takes FOREVER to calculate rad values, ESPECIALLY if you have multiple light sources, e.g. multiple texlights.
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