I was just sitting here wondering...why Half-Life mapping rules so much. Is it because you can create your own virtual world and fight in it? I don't know. I have never been IN to anything like this. Drugs, alchohol, sports, TV, etc....

The concept of mapping to me, even though it has basically been around since the beginning of computers is, with lack of a better term, awesome. I believe you can tell a thing or two about a person by their map. It is dark, gloomy, disgusting, uplifting, inventive, boring, etc....If you were good enough at it you could take some digital pictures of your own house, then map your own house and texture it. Obviously people have done this, however, you could also use it as a selling technique! If they want a virtual preview of your house from anywhere in the US, you could get a walkthrough! Just disable the weapon models and have the end user walk around in it before they bought it! Yeah...pretty goofy idea, but I bet it could happen. The HL community getting hired to build their virtual house. Anyway enough of that.

Just something else cool about half-life mapping....I don't know...it shouldnt be allowed to have this much fun.....I mean where else could you blow up a building, kill your best friend (500 times), and shoot and destroy everything you see without going to federal prison for the rest of your life? Of course you could map any first person shooter game, but since this is a Half-Life board, I will stick to half-life. I take that back...mapping for, say, Lemmings doesnt exactly give you free range to explore your minds creativity.

There isn't a real point to this post other than to bring back up the point that it is a pleasure to be able to create the world you always wanted to.....secret doors, warps, and other things.

So why does half-life mapping rule so much? I don't know. Maybe for me it is the sweet release from reality. Not saying that reality is bad, but it doesn't hurt to step outside for awhile. Reality is only what you make of it I guess.

Peace.

I like mapping because:

I am really good at it.
People like my innovative ideas.

You get to be God and create your own world. You can make it as beautiful or as nightmarish as you want. Its an art.

It seems like the new people mapping on source don't understand this. They think its about making a map as quickly as possible and getting everyone to play it. Just look at the plethora of box and fy maps that have been released since HL2 came out.

we have a few of celebrities really.. you should keep your ears open more often

its kinda neat too. knowing them and knowing you were there before they got the jobs.

*wipes sudden increase of moisture from eye corner*

proud /me is.