Half-Life: Secret Santa Created 12 years ago2011-09-20 13:18:02 UTC by Tetsu0 Tetsu0

Created 12 years ago2011-09-20 13:18:02 UTC by Tetsu0 Tetsu0

Posted 12 years ago2011-09-20 13:23:33 UTC Post #299144
Speaking of collaboration projects I had an idea. What if we had a TWHL secret Santa? If you don't know what a secret Santa is, here's how it works: everybody puts their names into a hat, and then one person randomly picks out a name. That person is your gift recipient and you then become their "secret Santa". You get them a gift but they don't know and they have to try and guess who got a gift for them.

So

What if we apply the same thing to our members here, only with maps?
Say everyone (all those who wish to participate) randomly gets a partner and they have to make a map for them which is delivered sometime near Christmas. Everyone PM's me a link to their map and I distribute from there. After a week of guessing feel free to upload to the vault so we can all see the creations!
You can put a secret in the map that reveals the "secret Santa" or just keep them guessing for ages! ( or until the map is in the vault)

So if you're interested, let me know and I'll organize everything including the randomization, and informing everyone of who their recipients are. I will have a recipient but I will not receive a gift map (the downside of being the 'project leader')

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Update - October 23

Alright! The Secret Santa Assignments are complete!
Everyone should have a PM in their inbox with their assignments and Engine Types. If there's any GENERAL questions, ask em here. If there's any questions regarding your assignment, PM me, and we can work something out.

Here are some general rules:
Map names should be SS_<target_username>_<map#>
example: SS_tetsu0_01, if you made your map for Tetsu0.

All wads are to be wadincluded, to protect your handiwork, and just to make everything neater. I'm sure everyone can spare another 3 or 4 MB on their hard drives.

If you're making a mod, please structure it for steam.

I will be test-playing all the submissions to make sure they work, so i can hopefully iron out the bugs before we need to distribute.

Also, I suppose there should be a deadline.

I'm going to say the Deadline is December 17th.

That should give everyone enough time to get SOMETHING in, and it will give some leeway to the stragglers.
ALSO, it'll give me time to make sure everything works, and get them distributed for Christmas.

If you can't make the deadline, let me know (PM) at least a week in advance so i can cover you smile - :) I'd like to keep everything on schedule, and I'm pretty much giving everyone a week post-deadline to get their stuff in.

I'll dig up some of my disposed maps, give em a polish and personal touch, then send em off in your favor.

Good luck everyone! :hammer:
Tetsu0 Tetsu0Positive Chaos
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-20 13:53:12 UTC Post #299146
Silly and fun, exactly what the community needs. I'm in.
Archie ArchieGoodbye Moonmen
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-20 16:32:40 UTC Post #299150
I like it. Sign me up!
The Mad Carrot The Mad CarrotMad Carrot
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-20 16:55:31 UTC Post #299151
if I get archie, then it's time for a map called '5 weird ways to die'
Let's get a mod going!
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-20 18:59:50 UTC Post #299157
Its not a compo with "glory" or anything. You should allow yourself a map Tetsu0. ;)

Sign me up. I haven't mapped in a long time, and I think this would be a good excuse.
TheGrimReafer TheGrimReaferADMININATOR
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-20 19:04:04 UTC Post #299158
Sounds fun, but I barely have any time to map :(
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-20 19:16:51 UTC Post #299161
im in
Dimbeak DimbeakRotten Bastard
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-20 19:19:40 UTC Post #299162
I thought your idea was to actually send each other gifts in the post, which I actually would have been down for. But I'm in, although I'm a somewhat slow mapper. :
Alabastor_Twob Alabastor_Twobformerly TJB
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-20 19:29:29 UTC Post #299163
Count me in!
Stojke StojkeUnreal
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-20 19:43:44 UTC Post #299165
If I had time to make one, I'd do it. Computer's not really in any condition to map, but when the time comes to start, hopefully I'll be able to give a definite yes.
Notewell NotewellGIASFELFEBREHBER
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-20 20:22:03 UTC Post #299167
I'm in.
Rimrook RimrookSince 2003
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-21 00:11:08 UTC Post #299180
So in.
monster_urby monster_urbyGoldsourcerer
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-21 01:24:21 UTC Post #299184
I thought your idea was to actually send each other gifts in the post, which I actually would have been down for. But I'm in, although I'm a somewhat slow mapper.
My public mailing address is in Nepal.
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-21 01:39:54 UTC Post #299185
This sounds fun. I just hope our secret Santas can keep to their schedule ;)

PS: You'll know I was your secret Santa when your map is nothing but a bunch of dicks. I won't even seal the map off -- it'll just be a bunch of dicks floating in the void.
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-21 03:15:26 UTC Post #299187
Well this is why I'm starting it a few months ahead. I know there's a compo looming in the future so the maps don't have to be crazy. But I think it'll be interesting trying to make a map FOR someone out of the goodness/ creativeness in your heart/ head.
Unfortunately I cannot recieve a map as a gift because I will know everyone's secret Santa because I'm organizing it. But I CAN however make a map for the "odd one out" if there is one.

There are no rules for the maps other than the following:
1- must be a .bsp ( playable/ walk-aroundable)
2- that's it

Have fun, make something neat, something the recipient will enjoy/ get a laugh out of :)
I'm REALLY excited at the interest in this already so with hope, in a week or so, I can have the list made and the assignments posted to all involved :)

So I counted 10 definite entries and 2 maybe's:

Archie
The mighty atom
Grim
Dimbark
TJB
stoje
Jeffmod
Rimrook
Urby
Soup miner

2muchvideogames
Discostu


Greens are maybes
Is this correct?
Tetsu0 Tetsu0Positive Chaos
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-21 04:39:48 UTC Post #299188
Sounds good.
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-21 05:16:53 UTC Post #299189
Heh, what a great idea. Why not, I'll give it a go.
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-21 08:34:08 UTC Post #299190
Awesome idea - I'm in.
Hopefully I can actually finish my entry for a change. :D
Daubster DaubsterVault Dweller
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-21 09:33:13 UTC Post #299192
I'm so in. =)

Hey Tet, you can be in it, just have a third party handle distributing the maps so you can receive a gift too?

Daubster: Oh i think Tetsu0 forgot to mention, that failing to finish your gift map results in PERMABAN. =p
Captain Terror Captain Terrorwhen a man loves a woman
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-21 09:33:29 UTC Post #299193
I'm a maybe. I'm not sure if I'll be able to do it because of some technical difficulties right now.
Notewell NotewellGIASFELFEBREHBER
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-21 09:39:28 UTC Post #299195
Well the whole idea behind it is that I'll know who made what map so I can't guess lol
And this is a FANTASTIC turnout!
Tetsu0 Tetsu0Positive Chaos
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-21 09:59:42 UTC Post #299196
Lol @ every one writing my name wrong :D

I wish i could get Captain T xD
Stojke StojkeUnreal
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-21 10:13:09 UTC Post #299198
Tetsu0: it's pronounced Stojkens. =))

Stojkens: if i get your name you are going to LOVE your gift..........
Captain Terror Captain Terrorwhen a man loves a woman
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-21 11:41:40 UTC Post #299204
Hehe, I bet it would be awesome! : D
Lucky one who gets it xD
Stojke StojkeUnreal
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-21 13:57:16 UTC Post #299208
Agh crap. I'm sorry I'm doing all this from an iPhone at work. Apologies
Tetsu0 Tetsu0Positive Chaos
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-21 14:52:57 UTC Post #299215
I'll join in.
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-21 15:29:00 UTC Post #299216
No worry, im used to it.
Stojke StojkeUnreal
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-21 16:04:48 UTC Post #299218
Ok so let's say all entrants must be accounted for by the end of September. I can then get the assignments made up and PM'd by the next day. You will have October 1 - December 24th to finish the maps, pm me a link / email them to me and then I will upload them to my file host and send links ( via pm ) to whom they are to be delivered.

If you guys REALLY want me to have a map the only way it's going to work is if someone maps it and someone else PM's

The titles of the maps should be "to_username"
So if I had to make one for stojKe, it'd be: "to_stojke"
And I suppose this is half-life1 only to unsure EVERYONE can play them
Tetsu0 Tetsu0Positive Chaos
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-21 19:13:35 UTC Post #299222
And if you don't have Halflife 1, you're a bastard.
Rimrook RimrookSince 2003
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-21 19:31:53 UTC Post #299223
Count me as maybe in. Don't know how much free time will be on my hands nearing christmas.
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-21 20:49:00 UTC Post #299227
After new years, would we have a thread where we can give feedback and reviews?
Notewell NotewellGIASFELFEBREHBER
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-21 21:24:46 UTC Post #299231
Correct, Rim.
Sure thing Spag!
And Jeff, after the compo is over everyone should upload to the vault, but we should definitely discuss the maps further in this (or a similar) thread
Tetsu0 Tetsu0Positive Chaos
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-22 09:31:36 UTC Post #299254
So this is exclusively half-life 1. very good then. =)

It will be fun guessing who the presents are for before they are revealed and/or figured out.

Also after all is finished and we start uploading maps, maybe Tet, u could as well make a nice little compilation of all the "gift maps"? there are plenty of fun+quaint ideas you could use to present the maps.

)

Captain Terror Captain Terrorwhen a man loves a woman
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-22 09:37:27 UTC Post #299256
Rooms or castle disposed-style menu map, perhaps?
Notewell NotewellGIASFELFEBREHBER
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-22 13:07:25 UTC Post #299262
I'm thinking of spreading out a bunch of presents underneath a decorated Christmas tree. Think de_rats style. So you walk into each gift and it teleports you the maps. :)
Tetsu0 Tetsu0Positive Chaos
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-22 17:13:18 UTC Post #299273
Awwwww. HL1 exclusive? :/
TheGrimReafer TheGrimReaferADMININATOR
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-22 17:44:43 UTC Post #299274
Well i'm not sure if everyone has both hl1 and hl2.
Also, if someone does have hl2, is it Ep1? Ep2? Vanilla hl2?
I suppose if everyone posts what games they own I can give the assignments as well as an engine type. But then at the end of it all the map compilation pack will be split between 2 engines.

For simplicity's sake,right now, it's hl1.
But the floor's open for discussion of the matter until September 30th.
Tetsu0 Tetsu0Positive Chaos
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-22 17:54:57 UTC Post #299275
I already started mine for source. It'll be cool.

But, I haven't mapped for goldsource in a long time. The lack of complicated entity setups and the I/O system might just make me go crazy.
TheGrimReafer TheGrimReaferADMININATOR
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-22 19:17:17 UTC Post #299277
Do HL1, don't be wussies. :P
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-22 19:25:09 UTC Post #299278
I wanna know who Im making it for, before I start.
Dimbeak DimbeakRotten Bastard
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-22 19:32:28 UTC Post #299279
User posted image
Mapping for HL 1 is like dating a hot chick! MEEEN!
Stojke StojkeUnreal
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-22 19:44:15 UTC Post #299280
Dimbark you'll get the assignment on October first
Tetsu0 Tetsu0Positive Chaos
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-22 22:12:03 UTC Post #299284
Meh, I guess I'm in, I make moderately good source maps now. With crappy voices, and music. mY friends all like that. DEAL WITH IT.
brendanmint brendanmintBrendan
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-23 08:05:50 UTC Post #299303
Oh, I don't know wether I'll find the time, what with last term of school coming up, but hell, I'll throw myself into the fray and see if I come out on top.

Count me in.

In regards to Goldsource/Source, perhaps entrants could state whether they have HL1 and/or HL2 and which they can map for, and Tetsu0 could connect us off of that?
Jessie JessieTrans Rights <3
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-23 11:32:29 UTC Post #299313
Sounds like phuun, I'm in :)
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-23 13:37:52 UTC Post #299315
Yes I'm going to need everyone's engines.
Please list the engines you map for. If I don't have a good, comprehensive list, goldsource will be defaulted as the engine.
Y'all got 7 days

This excel spreadsheet is legit ;)
By the way!!! If you fail to produce your map in a timely manner I will create a map and deliver it to the recipient. In that map I will criticize you for being a holiday Scrooge.
That, or I'll give em whatever excuse you give to me :)
Tetsu0 Tetsu0Positive Chaos
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-23 13:46:53 UTC Post #299316
Goldsource for me, both what I can make and what I can recieve.
Jessie JessieTrans Rights <3
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-23 15:06:26 UTC Post #299318
Same here. GS is the boss.
Notewell NotewellGIASFELFEBREHBER
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-23 15:43:48 UTC Post #299319
I choose source, but I can play either.
TheGrimReafer TheGrimReaferADMININATOR
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-23 15:52:31 UTC Post #299320
Goldsource
Daubster DaubsterVault Dweller
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