This compo is a little different to those before, as it basically gives you a free choice in what you wish to do. Different people wanted different themes, so I decided on one that could incorporate a host of different ideas.
The basic premise of this compo is that you are to create something unique in the Half-Life engine. This could be anything: From a original intro map, a new or rarely used style of graphics, or a stunning new effect. It could even be an entity setup!
Your creation, however has to be UNIQUE, not something that we've seen countless times before. You will be assessed on the originality of the creation as well as the attention factor: make sure it grabs our attention!
If you have any concerns regarding what you can or cannot map, either email me (ascarcella AT gmail DOT com), talk to me on IRC, or post in this thread.
You have the usual month to come up with the goods. I, and I'm sure the other judge(s) are looking forward to the efforts your produce. Good luck!
Compo 13 - [closed]
Created 19 years ago2005-03-14 04:41:15 UTC by
AJ
Created 19 years ago2005-03-14 04:41:15 UTC by
AJ
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-14 04:41:15 UTC
Post #96753
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-14 05:48:40 UTC
Post #96761
Ow man, tough one. ;D
I got to THINK! THINK!
I got to THINK! THINK!
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-14 08:37:42 UTC
Post #96781
does very good count as unique? we don't see that very often, and the directions state you want "not something that we've seen countless times before".
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-14 09:39:33 UTC
Post #96786
"Very good" is not very unique. It must be original. And I don't know about you, but I've seen a plenty of very good maps.
This however is very hard. Originallity doesn't come easy.. what the hell am I going to map..eeer! I heard IEMC is already done.. crazy stuff.
I LIKE IT!
This however is very hard. Originallity doesn't come easy.. what the hell am I going to map..eeer! I heard IEMC is already done.. crazy stuff.
I LIKE IT!
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-14 09:44:52 UTC
Post #96788
shh, don't say that. im trying to get people to do stuff that won't win.
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-14 09:47:56 UTC
Post #96789
Oh damn. Sorry, now I see where your going with that..eeer Argh, *Unbreakable rolls over and dies! 
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-14 09:59:36 UTC
Post #96790
I've got my idea... but I still think it needs a bit more uniqueness...
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-14 10:04:18 UTC
Post #96791
i got something super duper ultra gargantuanly unique, and so it will win the compo. unless someone comes up with something more unique then it, which I don't think will happen
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-14 11:51:35 UTC
Post #96798
this will be the first compo I enter, which means it will be special for me. I already did some brainstorming and have come up with more than a 12 ideas, the hard part will be to put them in one map.
Does the map need to be coherent or is that a free choice?
Does the map need to be coherent or is that a free choice?
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-14 11:57:33 UTC
Post #96799
im a feeling for a map with a crazy stoned sixties cycadelic flying expirence,
like being in a beetles song...
like being in a beetles song...
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-14 13:19:02 UTC
Post #96803
Oh damn Kasperg is entering so I will have no chance with his amount of nice looking maps that take him a days to do and he has a month so he will obviously creating some fucking UBER map!
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-14 14:07:38 UTC
Post #96811
and Easter Holidays begin this Friday for me, hehe
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-14 16:37:45 UTC
Post #96836
Isnt it comp number 12, unless I cant count. + Can I enter a source map for Half Life 2 deathmatch, or is it just the original engine?
Im a bit thick u see.
Im a bit thick u see.
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-14 16:42:01 UTC
Post #96841
contest rules say it must work in the console of HL v 1.1.1.0, so I guess a source map won't do...
There are cool things I could do in source but I guess we can still make a unique map for old HL
There are cool things I could do in source but I guess we can still make a unique map for old HL
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-14 16:42:02 UTC
Post #96842
Well I'm not sure about the compo number and it's defitnately the old HL engine because this site is mainly TWHL not TWHL2 and Rabid or Ant say so above somewhere :/
Damn you Kasperg, sometimes I wish you were dead in a good way
I must get better, I MUST GET BETTER!
Damn you Kasperg, sometimes I wish you were dead in a good way
I must get better, I MUST GET BETTER!
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-14 17:11:16 UTC
Post #96846
Oh well.
This is what I would of entered if source was included:
http://twhl.co.za/mapvault_map.php?id=2794
This is what I would of entered if source was included:
http://twhl.co.za/mapvault_map.php?id=2794
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-14 17:19:03 UTC
Post #96851
I love it. Im almost done.
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-14 17:25:34 UTC
Post #96855
i'm going to enter this one.
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-14 17:32:52 UTC
Post #96859
Good luck to whoever actually produces a map in the end :P.
It's #13. Not hard to see really, if you look at the address.
It's #13. Not hard to see really, if you look at the address.
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-14 17:47:48 UTC
Post #96869
Count them in the competitions section, theres only 12
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-14 17:54:24 UTC
Post #96872
It's competition number thirteen. One was kinda missed.
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-14 17:57:48 UTC
Post #96874
oh soz
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-14 18:54:57 UTC
Post #96881
what was that como of anyway, and why was it missed/skiped. i never understood that
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-14 19:32:54 UTC
Post #96895
Can the map be deathmatch? Just wondering.
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-14 20:00:44 UTC
Post #96899
I guess so, but make sure it has an info_player_start since it will probably be loaded via the game console upon review, and not in a LAN game
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-14 21:16:56 UTC
Post #96907
Mine will be very unique.
I think everyone will love it. ;o
Hint: THe map type start with a M and not a lot of people reguraly make them.
I think everyone will love it. ;o
Hint: THe map type start with a M and not a lot of people reguraly make them.
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-14 21:43:55 UTC
Post #96914
It's getting better all the time...
better, Better, BETTER...
Getting, so much, better all the time...
better, Better, BETTER...
Getting, so much, better all the time...
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-15 00:19:35 UTC
Post #96928
As an incentive to come on IRC, I am offering all people (who aren't usually on IRC, and maybe some who are) a sneek peek of my map. Yes, I am giving out screenshots just for coming on IRC.
So far it has been commented on like this:
(14:07:50) (+Nickelplate) HL2?
(14:08:11) (+Trapt) HL1
(14:08:19) (+Nickelplate) no way
(14:08:31) (+Trapt) Yes way
(13:58:04) (ImaTard) holy crap
(13:58:07) (ImaTard) what engine?
(13:58:10) (Trapt) HL1
That's all for now... So come into IRC (help?) and join #twhlregs and ask for a look.
So far it has been commented on like this:
(14:07:50) (+Nickelplate) HL2?
(14:08:11) (+Trapt) HL1
(14:08:19) (+Nickelplate) no way
(14:08:31) (+Trapt) Yes way
(13:58:04) (ImaTard) holy crap
(13:58:07) (ImaTard) what engine?
(13:58:10) (Trapt) HL1
That's all for now... So come into IRC (help?) and join #twhlregs and ask for a look.
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-15 01:37:54 UTC
Post #96934
Sorry for the double post, but I couldn't help myself. I have to scare away my fellow competitors.
(15:34:22) (+DrGlass) ooohhh pretty
(15:34:39) (+Trapt) ;o
(15:34:57) (+DrGlass) ok, the textures look like they are from hl1 though
(15:35:03) (+Trapt) It is HL1
(15:35:08) (+DrGlass) oh!
(15:35:15) (+DrGlass) then it looks super good
(15:34:22) (+DrGlass) ooohhh pretty
(15:34:39) (+Trapt) ;o
(15:34:57) (+DrGlass) ok, the textures look like they are from hl1 though
(15:35:03) (+Trapt) It is HL1
(15:35:08) (+DrGlass) oh!
(15:35:15) (+DrGlass) then it looks super good
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-15 02:06:31 UTC
Post #96935
Heh.
I'm really looking forward to the entrants for this compo. I've tried to incorporate a few ideas into one (a while ago, I think it was Vassy that asked for a "Map an Intro" compo. You could do that in this one).
I'm really looking forward to the entrants for this compo. I've tried to incorporate a few ideas into one (a while ago, I think it was Vassy that asked for a "Map an Intro" compo. You could do that in this one).
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-15 06:19:54 UTC
Post #96964
hey! what about MY comments!? are they not asskissing enough for ya!? huh? huh?
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-15 06:39:24 UTC
Post #96965
lol!
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-15 09:37:26 UTC
Post #96980
Can't wait I got started yesturday.. and as far as I know, it's never ever been done.. it's going to blow you away.. literally!
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-15 09:43:00 UTC
Post #96981
Same here, but no explosions so far. The map has to be unique, but I hope there'll be extra points if it's also well built and designed 
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-15 10:37:56 UTC
Post #96984
Ya I think there will. There should be.
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-15 14:41:37 UTC
Post #97036
I wish I had the time to enter... 
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-15 14:45:12 UTC
Post #97038
i started yesterday.. i got a good idea but it needs something else... something to really make it my own... hmmm
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-15 15:13:29 UTC
Post #97049
ya.. I got my idea, I just need to spend the total 30 days doing it.
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-15 15:22:41 UTC
Post #97054
Yep I suggested map an intro. However, I didn't know it had to be COMPLETELY unique...I was gonna do some osprey ride thing. I'll have to think of some better intro.
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-15 15:32:12 UTC
Post #97063
Im not allowd to use spirit am i?
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-15 15:36:42 UTC
Post #97066
not everyone has spirit (Pocahontas would disagree with that ) and I guess the map has to work with normal HL like they said, the game I think we all have
) and I guess the map has to work with normal HL like they said, the game I think we all have
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-15 15:41:37 UTC
Post #97072
I hope there'll be extra points if it's also well built and designedWell, presuming I'm one of the judges, I'll certainly be looking for both.
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-15 15:51:17 UTC
Post #97088
No fear, wait until you see mine, it's going to be crazy.
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-15 17:25:30 UTC
Post #97145
OMFG ant reminded me of a map I started and it will just pwn everything else.
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-16 02:15:43 UTC
Post #97219
No Spirit allowed AT ALL.
not everyone has spiritYou don't need Spirit to run a Spirit-made map. Mappers need to include the Spirit DLL (and a couple of other files) with the map.
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-16 02:38:45 UTC
Post #97220
hey! what about MY comments!? are they not asskissing enough for ya!? huh? huh?You commented? Must've forgotten.... it probably wouldn't have been the latest version. searches logs
OMFG ant reminded me of a map I started and it will just pwn everything else.Pfft. Sif.
My idea itself isn't too unique, but the idea of BUILDING IT in the HL1 engine is certainly unique. Also, gameplay should be interesting. Hopefully I can think of something else really unique to throw in, just for extra uniqueness.
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-16 05:15:41 UTC
Post #97238
I ought to count how many times the word "unique" has been used in this thread when the compo is over...
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-16 05:21:35 UTC
Post #97240
Don't complain, we hardly want twenty scientist-killing maps, eh?
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-16 07:09:42 UTC
Post #97264
Wow- Can't Wait to sink my mappuing fingers into this one. 
Now to come up with something original... Hmmm :
Now to come up with something original... Hmmm :
Posted 19 years ago2005-03-16 07:19:16 UTC
Post #97268
I've got an idea but not enough time to do it.
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