Alright! Thanks for setting this thing up, Tet, it's awesome.
I've already got ideas for mine... also, some pressure will force me to get back into mapping. Lol.
Half-Life: Secret Santa
Created 12 years ago2011-09-20 13:18:02 UTC by
Tetsu0
Created 12 years ago2011-09-20 13:18:02 UTC by
Tetsu0
Posted 12 years ago2011-10-01 13:21:26 UTC
Post #299669
Posted 12 years ago2011-10-01 13:26:31 UTC
Post #299670
You're welcome! We need more community projects such as this! I'll be happy to organize anything in the future too!
Hope there isn't too much pressure.
And i stress; if you can't make the deadline, let me know (PM) at least a week in advance so i can cover you
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.
Hope there isn't too much pressure.
And i stress; if you can't make the deadline, let me know (PM) at least a week in advance so i can cover you
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.
Posted 12 years ago2011-10-01 13:47:45 UTC
Post #299671
I'll update your first post and sticky this thread for easier access.
Posted 12 years ago2011-10-01 13:52:27 UTC
Post #299672
Thanks Atom!
Posted 12 years ago2011-10-11 22:23:48 UTC
Post #299917
You know the worse part about this? Not being able to post screens for feedback. 
Posted 12 years ago2011-10-11 22:56:22 UTC
Post #299920
hahahaha well only i will know who gets who. so post if you like lol
Posted 12 years ago2011-10-12 00:07:52 UTC
Post #299921
It's not a secret if you can figure out who made it, though.
Also, I hope people aren't going out of their way to make crappy maps just to slip their recipients up. I don't want to be answering PMs about whether or not I was someone's secret santa all holidays.
Also, I hope people aren't going out of their way to make crappy maps just to slip their recipients up. I don't want to be answering PMs about whether or not I was someone's secret santa all holidays.
Posted 12 years ago2011-10-12 21:43:04 UTC
Post #299949
Lol!
I hope it was the other way around. Try to disguise your work.. or not. it doesnt matter because you can do whatever you wish!
I hope it was the other way around. Try to disguise your work.. or not. it doesnt matter because you can do whatever you wish!
Posted 12 years ago2011-10-22 04:27:35 UTC
Post #300171
Can you have mod update the official rules on first page, like:
-what name format for the map?
-any directory structure preferences?
Sorry if i missed these if they were previously explained! i'm starting mine now and it's gonna be epic. Textures complete time to map! =)
-what name format for the map?
-any directory structure preferences?
Sorry if i missed these if they were previously explained! i'm starting mine now and it's gonna be epic. Textures complete time to map! =)
Posted 12 years ago2011-10-22 17:33:36 UTC
Post #300178
If a mod could do this please::
map names should be SS_<username>_<map#>
example: SS_tetsu0_01
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.
map names should be SS_<username>_<map#>
example: SS_tetsu0_01
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.
Posted 12 years ago2011-10-22 20:26:54 UTC
Post #300179
SDK is still broken for me D: hopefully it fixes so I can continue to map this.
EDIT: well, the multiplayer games work, but EP2 is gone. what the fuck, I hate to bash on my favorite game company but holy shit valve seriously fucked up here.
EDIT EDIT: Ok, the update didn't specify you had to reset every single category on the SDK. Back to mapping.
EDIT: well, the multiplayer games work, but EP2 is gone. what the fuck, I hate to bash on my favorite game company but holy shit valve seriously fucked up here.
EDIT EDIT: Ok, the update didn't specify you had to reset every single category on the SDK. Back to mapping.
Posted 12 years ago2011-10-22 20:36:25 UTC
Post #300180
... If the maps have the username in them, won't it be pretty obvious who made them?
Posted 12 years ago2011-10-22 20:37:53 UTC
Post #300181
I think he means the person your making the map for.
Posted 12 years ago2011-10-22 20:48:14 UTC
Post #300182
Right, that'd make more sense... I guess him using himself as the example screwed with my mind.
Posted 12 years ago2011-10-22 20:51:49 UTC
Post #300183
yeah name em for who they're going to... good one..
wtf was i thinking there?
wtf was i thinking there?
Posted 12 years ago2011-11-14 20:47:55 UTC
Post #300760
Due to computer issues I likely won't get the map in for the deadline. I will try to finish and deliver it eventually, but if I do it will likely be at some point after Christmas.
Posted 12 years ago2011-11-16 00:31:18 UTC
Post #300799
TJB, no worries.
I have you covered.
I have you covered.
Posted 12 years ago2011-11-16 00:52:56 UTC
Post #300800
I'm going to continue working on my second map this weekend, been so busy lately with school and skyrim.
Posted 12 years ago2011-11-16 01:35:08 UTC
Post #300803
Been on 12-hour shoots for the past 8 days which has seriously eaten into my mapping time (and my skyrim time, damnit!) but I'll try to get a load more work done on mine tomorrow on my day off before we resume filming on thursday. Should make the deadline, but it's going to be a lot more jury-rigged than I would have liked 
Posted 12 years ago2011-11-16 02:38:09 UTC
Post #300807
Yea me too. I'm almost certain I'll get SOMETHING done, but definitely it won't be epic.
Posted 12 years ago2011-11-16 12:44:20 UTC
Post #300808
Not starting 'til I'm completely done with school. Which will be soon.. But it may be longer 'til I actually start mapping. But I've got a pretty simple idea that should work well.
Posted 12 years ago2011-11-19 22:45:09 UTC
Post #300901
Battlefield 3, Skyrim and work are making this quite a challenge to complete. I've scrapped 2 maps already for being overly complex but I think the one I've got planned now is a keeper. Going to focus on mapping before worrying about custom content.
I might send a simple vanilla HL map as my Secret Santa and then release a more polished mini mod closer to christmas. Time will tell. ^_^
I might send a simple vanilla HL map as my Secret Santa and then release a more polished mini mod closer to christmas. Time will tell. ^_^
Posted 12 years ago2011-11-20 13:01:37 UTC
Post #300914
I think I'm pretty close to a point where I can end it, but I don't know quite how I will.
And yeah, Skyrim doesn't help.
And yeah, Skyrim doesn't help.
Posted 12 years ago2011-11-20 14:56:55 UTC
Post #300915
I don't know if I'm gonna finish mine or not...
Posted 12 years ago2011-11-20 15:30:37 UTC
Post #300917
It's a "present" map, not some masters final project. If you can't finish by the 17th of december, seriously wtf are you even doing here?
Posted 12 years ago2011-11-20 15:30:47 UTC
Post #300918
Yeah submit even if it's not finished.
Just put some finishing touches on it, and call it done. You can always update it later on.
Just put some finishing touches on it, and call it done. You can always update it later on.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-07 11:23:06 UTC
Post #301359
I got mine done. Do we release it to the vault on the 17th?
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-07 11:43:32 UTC
Post #301361
Shit! I totally forgot about this, I have to remind myself in the weekend to finish it start working on it. ( although I hope there's no pretension for huge maps, mine is basically just a room atm).
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-07 12:55:45 UTC
Post #301364
Mine was always going to be nice and simple.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-07 16:23:11 UTC
Post #301366
Crap, i totally forgot about this, now i have only 10 days left. Shiiiite!
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-07 16:47:37 UTC
Post #301367
Hey, I did mine last night in a few hours.
No pressure, but if you don't do something, someone poor little child will have a mapless christmas.
No pressure, but if you don't do something, someone poor little child will have a mapless christmas.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-07 17:14:51 UTC
Post #301368
Yeah but you never run out of inspiration it seems. I have no idea what to make. Must think.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-07 18:38:40 UTC
Post #301369
Also, please: no dicks.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-07 18:58:30 UTC
Post #301371
All submissions are to be hosted an linked to me via PM or email. I will then mirror each map with my host (google-nice and reliable) and distribute from there
There's no naming scheme, no worries there. And I will play test before distributing as well.
There's no naming scheme, no worries there. And I will play test before distributing as well.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-07 19:29:01 UTC
Post #301375
Also, please: no dicks.Ugh, now I gotta start again
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-07 19:38:20 UTC
Post #301376
Ugh.
Best joke ever.
Best joke ever.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-07 19:44:04 UTC
Post #301377
joke?
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-07 19:56:34 UTC
Post #301378
Unless you're really making one...
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-08 04:29:19 UTC
Post #301380
Haha, at least I'm not alone...I totally "put it off" until a few days ago, I've got what I'm doing, but I fear I may be overdoing it again =/
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-08 04:33:19 UTC
Post #301381
We already have one person submitted!
WOOO!
No need to overdo yourselves, just get them in!
WOOO!
No need to overdo yourselves, just get them in!
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-08 04:34:47 UTC
Post #301382
Oh shit! Gotta get started!
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-08 09:13:58 UTC
Post #301386
WHATS THE DEAD LINE?!
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-08 11:29:01 UTC
Post #301387
9 days.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-08 11:50:09 UTC
Post #301388
The 17th.
EDIT: Which is in 9 days, yeah.
Damn ninjas.
EDIT: Which is in 9 days, yeah.
Damn ninjas.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-08 21:35:00 UTC
Post #301396
Please, everyone let me know if they can finish or not.
If you can't that means i gotta cover your ass so everyone still gets presents
If you can't that means i gotta cover your ass so everyone still gets presents
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-08 23:18:14 UTC
Post #301397
I should be able to work on its this weekend, about 50% done I think, studying for finals.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-09 06:09:31 UTC
Post #301405
It will be fun trying to guess who hammered your gift together. =)
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-09 13:01:01 UTC
Post #301408
Well, I'm working on my Secret Santa map at work during lunch
so basically I have 6 hours...
Might do some at home on the weekend actually.
EDIT: May be punching above my weight with this. Custom textures, new models, and the map... Yeah. I'm a moron.
so basically I have 6 hours...
Might do some at home on the weekend actually.
EDIT: May be punching above my weight with this. Custom textures, new models, and the map... Yeah. I'm a moron.
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-09 14:15:09 UTC
Post #301412
Nah, NOT a moron. Ride that creative train wherever your inspiration leads it! =)
Posted 12 years ago2011-12-09 23:49:47 UTC
Post #301423
NEIN! HAVE TO WORK! God damn my lazy ass...
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