We should have another-
Created 19 years ago2005-05-04 18:50:00 UTC by
Hi
Created 19 years ago2005-05-04 18:50:00 UTC by
Hi
Posted 19 years ago2005-05-04 18:50:00 UTC
Post #107460
we should have another.. build a machine contest
Posted 19 years ago2005-05-04 18:51:55 UTC
Post #107462
Perhaps. I wasnt here for that one.
Posted 19 years ago2005-05-04 19:14:52 UTC
Post #107467
If there's going to be one, it should be for Source.
Could be a contest to see who can make the most awesome physics contraption.
Could be a contest to see who can make the most awesome physics contraption.
Posted 19 years ago2005-05-04 19:22:37 UTC
Post #107468
Agreed, there should be one for Source 
Posted 19 years ago2005-05-04 20:10:06 UTC
Post #107478
Nooo! i dont have source fools! if anything it should be for both, maybe have 1st place for hl 1 and another 1st place for source, etc? Besides i set up the post 
Posted 19 years ago2005-05-04 20:12:00 UTC
Post #107479
Maybe we should have contests for both Source and HL1, maybe have them alternate each time.
Posted 19 years ago2005-05-04 21:17:32 UTC
Post #107487
I like the idea of 2 compos.
They could alternate indefinatly. I know this is asking a lot from the staff, but it would be a good idea to have a HL1 compo go, and when the timelimit of that one is done, a source compo go (With obvious breather brakes in between). Now that they seem to be expanding the staff, this would be easier to orchestrate.
They would probably let Rabid do the HL2 one
They could alternate indefinatly. I know this is asking a lot from the staff, but it would be a good idea to have a HL1 compo go, and when the timelimit of that one is done, a source compo go (With obvious breather brakes in between). Now that they seem to be expanding the staff, this would be easier to orchestrate.
They would probably let Rabid do the HL2 one
Posted 19 years ago2005-05-04 21:19:54 UTC
Post #107488
Hey Bratty - do you use ICQ? MSN? AIM? YAHOO?
Posted 19 years ago2005-05-04 21:21:27 UTC
Post #107489
Nope, but you can see me on IRC sometimes...
Posted 19 years ago2005-05-05 01:26:46 UTC
Post #107494
The next HL1 competition will be Kasperg's (whoops, not sent him an e-mail yet). If the Source compos start this 'turn', trapt will decide on it (you are a Source mapper, ain'cha?)
Posted 19 years ago2005-05-05 03:08:30 UTC
Post #107501
Huh? Why is Trapt deciding on it... :
Posted 19 years ago2005-05-05 05:07:11 UTC
Post #107510
No idea... 
Posted 19 years ago2005-05-05 05:43:21 UTC
Post #107530
oh no! please dont do source! ack! my PC is feeble and HL2 only works by an inch... Its impossible for me to map for it 
Why not, at the same time, release the same compo twice, one for source, one for HL1.
Half the staff an judge the HL1 ones while the others judge the source ones.
It would be fun to compare the Source ones to the HL1 ones
Why not, at the same time, release the same compo twice, one for source, one for HL1.
Half the staff an judge the HL1 ones while the others judge the source ones.
It would be fun to compare the Source ones to the HL1 ones
Posted 19 years ago2005-05-05 05:53:40 UTC
Post #107535
Yeah, that was the whole idea...
Posted 19 years ago2005-05-05 10:54:04 UTC
Post #107584
Well I don't map for HL1 anymore so Source would be nice!
Posted 19 years ago2005-05-05 12:27:22 UTC
Post #107597
Anthony: I've mentioned the idea before, I said that the subject of the first Source competition would be decided by the top-place Source mapper from the previous HL1 compo. Either that, or maybe I'll make it ;).
Posted 19 years ago2005-05-05 13:18:06 UTC
Post #107623
My suggestion to whoever decides is that the Source compo should be for the best use of physics and scripting.
Posted 19 years ago2005-05-05 13:35:00 UTC
Post #107625
The double compo idea sounds good. I don't have steam.. sooo... yep!
Posted 19 years ago2005-05-05 13:36:40 UTC
Post #107626
We'd definitely not drop the HL1-ness.
Posted 19 years ago2005-05-05 13:41:06 UTC
Post #107629
HL1 may be old but in no way is it obsolete. There is still so much you can do with that engine. The HL1 engine was definetly ahead of its time.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-07 03:35:27 UTC
Post #107861
It's true (but that was in 1998 )
But still, there is so much more you can do with source. I was a little sceptic at first with the trigger system, but now that I know how to use it's a whole new world of possibities. Cryo is right, a machine compo could turn out so much better with the source engine.
Anyway, I've already decided the theme for Compo # 14, and from the moment it's posted in the compo section, that should be your main worry
)But still, there is so much more you can do with source. I was a little sceptic at first with the trigger system, but now that I know how to use it's a whole new world of possibities. Cryo is right, a machine compo could turn out so much better with the source engine.
Anyway, I've already decided the theme for Compo # 14, and from the moment it's posted in the compo section, that should be your main worry
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-07 04:07:27 UTC
Post #107866
If we do a Source Compo, can it be held whilst the HL1 compo results are coming? I don't think I can map for both at the same time with a time limit, so if they were at different times, then it'd be fine.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-07 04:36:20 UTC
Post #107874
It's an idea. I'm not sure whether people would get trophies in their profiles for Source, though, without some new stuff from atom, and I don't know whether he'll do that.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-07 11:20:52 UTC
Post #107961
the HL1 engine is like Mozart is to music. There may be all this great new music now, but Mozart will always remain as the "Best Compser of all time"
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-07 11:23:00 UTC
Post #107962
Yes indeed!
tbh it should stay HL1 because this site was made for HL1. Not everyone owns Source / handle it.
HL2 consists of those damn props!!!
HL1 uses brushes a lot more!
tbh it should stay HL1 because this site was made for HL1. Not everyone owns Source / handle it.
HL2 consists of those damn props!!!
HL1 uses brushes
a lot more!
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-07 11:23:51 UTC
Post #107963
What? It's not at all like that, Bratty :P.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-07 14:05:06 UTC
Post #108010
Yes indeed!Well, we're getting into the age where even people with minimum specs can run Source-based games.
tbh it should stay HL1 because this site was made for HL1. Not everyone owns Source / handle it.
HL2 consists of those damn props!!!
HL1 uses brushes
And yeah, Source does have a large prop set, but the trick is mastering brushwork and props together in Source. Obviously Source maps will look better than HL1 maps (Good source maps, that is ;D) but still. Source maps can handle much more brushwork if optimized properly, and look better too.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-07 17:46:29 UTC
Post #108116
wow, I didn't know smileys went into the quote box
testtest
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-08 09:42:08 UTC
Post #108291
Do 2 compos, imo. I have been practicing with Hammer 4 a bit, it's pretty damn good (but HL2's textures SUCK, no clean, sterile looking, lab textures).
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-08 09:57:20 UTC
Post #108297
Yes a shame that but learn to make custom ones or better yet import the HL1 ones
I like the dirty look though :S
I like the dirty look though :S
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-08 11:09:31 UTC
Post #108307
make your own, m0p?
I like the new ones too
I like the new ones too
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-08 11:28:59 UTC
Post #108316
Meh, I suck at texture stuff. Although, I could port HL1's texes to HL2. I would just need to enhance them a bit, set up their material properties, and make an alpha map, then work out how to use em as materials.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-08 11:37:38 UTC
Post #108318
So why not stop talking and start doing?
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-08 18:18:56 UTC
Post #108410
so i guess we are holding 2 compo's now?
build a machine- source
build a machine- half life 1
get the best of both worlds
build a machine- source
build a machine- half life 1
get the best of both worlds
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-08 18:32:15 UTC
Post #108411
The theme for Compo #14 will not be "build a machine" but it's going to be fun anyway. Just be patient
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-08 19:06:31 UTC
Post #108413
maybe then "make a disaster sequence"?
i dont mean to my unpatient. Just a reccomendation.
i dont mean to my unpatient. Just a reccomendation.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-08 19:36:33 UTC
Post #108414
I'm looking forward to the next prompt 
Good Luck thinking it up
Good Luck thinking it up
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-09 02:46:18 UTC
Post #108458
So I guess I'll be deciding the compo topic if we do end up having 2?
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-09 02:50:15 UTC
Post #108460
The new theme was decided 3 days ago. I've already contacted 7th so it's in his hands right now
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-09 02:56:07 UTC
Post #108462
I meant I'll be deciding the Source compo one.
The next HL1 competition will be Kasperg's (whoops, not sent him an e-mail yet). If the Source compos start this 'turn', trapt will decide on itSo if there is two, you choose the HL1 theme, and I choose the Source one. That's what I thought anyway. :
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-09 03:26:57 UTC
Post #108464
of course trapt!, I was replying to Hi's post:
maybe then "make a disaster sequence"?
i dont mean to my unpatient. Just a reccomendation
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-09 03:28:12 UTC
Post #108465
Ah, sorry about that.
Trapt hits himself and feels stupid.
Trapt hits himself and feels stupid.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-09 04:09:03 UTC
Post #108466
I'd looove a Source compo. I doubt that I could even map for HL1 anymore.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-09 05:21:45 UTC
Post #108476
a Source compo should be interesting...
nice thinking HrnyGoat:
nice thinking HrnyGoat:
Maybe we should have contests for both Source and HL1, maybe have them alternate each time.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-09 05:33:30 UTC
Post #108479
I think if we do a Source Compo, it should be held whilst the HL1 compo results are coming.
That way people wishing to enter both could do so without worrying about making more than one map at a time, and people only wishing to enter one of the compos wouldn't have to wait for the results of the others to come out... if you get what I'm saying...
That way people wishing to enter both could do so without worrying about making more than one map at a time, and people only wishing to enter one of the compos wouldn't have to wait for the results of the others to come out... if you get what I'm saying...
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-09 05:38:51 UTC
Post #108481
I said something about that somewhere...
I think it was in the shoutbox.
yeah, thats a great Idea.
I think it was in the shoutbox.
yeah, thats a great Idea.
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-09 09:09:26 UTC
Post #108506
Big, and main question: WHEN?
Posted 18 years ago2005-05-09 13:02:51 UTC
Post #108535
Well, I'd say if it's not properly official (I don't know how atom's code would do if it tried to run two competition simultaneously), then we'd start them up either with the next HL1 compo., or the one after.
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