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Posted by snowforskate on Thu Jul 21st at 12:58pm 2005

I have been working on this map about a month, This includes my learning time process. This is my first map release. I released the map about 5 days ago, everyone has enjoyed the map so far, and I have heard no negative commants. There will be a v2 in probebly a week or so. Sorry I dont have any screen shoots, You can check out the map first if you would like on my servers...
69.12.39.55:27015 16 slot HL2 Deathmatch Server (California)
69.12.39.56:27015 16 slot HL2 Team Deathmatch Server (California)

You can download the map here...
www.drumgodservers.com (Map in files link)


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Map Made by: {DGC}GoHaVeSeXwItHyOuRsElF




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Posted by Myrk- on Thu Jul 21st at 1:28pm 2005

I will repeat the wise words of the Snark- post screenshots if you want people to play your map!


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Posted by snowforskate on Thu Jul 21st at 1:58pm 2005

Well if you need a screenshoot like I said sorry but I'm not posting any this map. and for your information LOTS of people are playing my map You will just have to take my word for it when I say, people like it 5 Servers are hosting it I have seen. My next map/version I will include screenshoots





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Posted by Captain P on Thu Jul 21st at 2:23pm 2005

Nice that people like it, but if you want people here to play the map, post screenshots. It's the first impression people get and it's an important factor. If you don't care, we won't either... <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_wink.gif">



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Posted by rs6 on Thu Jul 21st at 2:32pm 2005

Next map, make a ZIP file with your BSP file, and a small text file giving some backround info on the map. (who made it, and borrowed work, how to install, etc...)



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Posted by snowforskate on Thu Jul 21st at 2:43pm 2005

Next version will have screen shoots and be in a .zip format.



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Posted by Windows 98 on Thu Jul 21st at 3:23pm 2005

Did anyone notice the map is like 90% done and theres a download?

I agree, post damn screenies



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Posted by ReNo on Thu Jul 21st at 4:04pm 2005

Whats wierd about that though? It says in the description there will be a "version 2", so I guess this is kinda a beta release.




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Posted by Orpheus on Thu Jul 21st at 7:00pm 2005

? quoting snowforskate
and for your information LOTS of people are playing my map You will just have to take my word for it

By my count, he just shot himself in the foot with this comment.

People, when will you learn that You are the one asking and We are the ones who might, or might not give.

Sad... It makes you wonder what mindset these people are used to before they come to this site.

Lots of people like boxes too, so excuse us if we decide for ourselves. We have less reason to see it as a great map than you obviously do.

You will recieve honest feedback, in spite of your beginning on the wrong foot.





The best things in life, aren't things.



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Posted by snowforskate on Thu Jul 21st at 7:21pm 2005

Well my point is you will ethier have to take my word for it,(witch I'm sure means nothing to you...lol) Or you will have to wait. end of story. Its here as an early release for the people that care to try NEW custom maps on thier server.




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Posted by DrGlass on Thu Jul 21st at 7:23pm 2005

Agreed.

What if Ford went to a client with no pictures of their new car, all they said is "buy it now, lots of people drive it, its already out in two states!"

It is your problem to make us want to play this map, I would download it, but becuase you dont even take the time to post 3 screen shots (this site even lets you upload pictures!!) how can I or anyone trust that you didn't put the same effort into your map?

If alot of people play something, that doesn't say anything. Filter killbox next time you play hl2... there are lots of people out there who dont know what a good map really is. Here on snarkpit we tend to grade you on the craftsmenship of your map, not how it plays.

So find 3 areas of your map, press F5 and take 4 minutes to give us some content.




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Posted by Orpheus on Thu Jul 21st at 7:42pm 2005

No insult to this author. I am sure that he is smart enough to understand that when I say "People have told us 1,000's of times that their map is this or that, we are gun shy. The bigger the boast, the less interesting it sounds'

Sorry if thats not exactly what you wanted to hear but there you are. We do not fault your reasons for NOT posting screens at this time. What we are doing however is informing you that IF you want our input, we are more apt to comply if you cater to OUR wants.

We have nothing to lose, you have everything to gain. Snarkpits record for taking a mapper to new levels of excellence is unparalleled.

I found out recently that that comment may sound "pretentious"

Cool word really. Doesn't fit Snarkpit, but I am definitely going to remember it.





The best things in life, aren't things.



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Posted by snowforskate on Thu Jul 21st at 7:43pm 2005

Fair enough.. I had no idea the site allowed you to upload pics, would have been nice if someone had told me sooner. The reson I said I dont want to add screenshoots this time is cause I thought I would have to send them to someone to put on thier webspace, and I'm sure he is busy with other stuff. and as for the "when will you people learn" comment from orpheus, Its my first time here man, and my first map! Its not like I'm a regular to these forums, I just download the maps this site has to offer. Did not realize you guys stick to such a strick pollocy of map downloads here
I will look into adding some sceenshoots shortly...




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Posted by Orpheus on Thu Jul 21st at 7:45pm 2005

Oh yeah we have people who troll this site regularly looking for material to steal. <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_lol.gif">

As for posting screens, thats what those big blank spots in the upload page said that you didn't read. <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/heee.gif">





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Posted by snowforskate on Thu Jul 21st at 8:10pm 2005

My mistake, I have not slept more than 7 hours in the last 3 days so I'm a little out of it to say the least....lol

EDIT: Well I tried a couple times now to update and add the screen's but It seemed to be working them brings me to a white page, I'll try again later, no telling weter it will work then or not. Also this map dose support 13 players without lag. Ran very smooth with 13 but have not seen higher yet. and it dose not crash anyone out from what I have seen so far.




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Posted by ReNo on Fri Jul 22nd at 12:38am 2005

When you are uploading screenshots, make sure they aren't too large in file size. Use a program such as photoshop or paint shop pro (or worst case scenario, microsoft paint) to save them as jpgs, and keep the file size below 100k (perfectly possible while still retaining quality). Sorry to force loads of limitations on you and whatnot, but most of us have been here a while and have grown fed up of no screenshot maps, or maps with 500k pictures posted up. Its in your favour to "pander to the masses" when it comes to websites like this - the easier you make it for people to comment on your level, the more comments you will recieve. Don't worry about overlooking features of the website from the off - we realise its a fairly large and daunting place with more to offer than most places, so its only natural not to notice some things the first time around <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_smile.gif">




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Posted by DrGlass on Fri Jul 22nd at 2:30am 2005

set your jpeg_quality to 60 in game so you dont have to do anything to them, they will be saved compressed!

There is a site problem thread in the general banter forum if you have problems too.




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Posted by snowforskate on Fri Jul 22nd at 1:37pm 2005

Thank You....
I tried again this morning and took screens with the jpeg quality to 60 and its still bringing me to a white page when it seems like its working, but is not. <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/sad.gif"> I will try again later today and possable tommrow morning, If I cant get them to upload I'm sorry but you will just have to wait for the full version to see screen's, it should be done in less than a week anyways. and sorry for saying "trust me you will like it" cause I know not everyone will like it, there is no map ever made that EVERYONE likes. It dose not have a theme to the map or anything. Like I said this is my first map, and my first hl2 dm room tutorial is what started me with the first room. So basicly this was my fisrt even BOXED room...heh But I want to STRESS... "ITS NO FREAKIN KILLBOX" :P But I put a lot of time into this map and I think some of you will enjoy the design for what it is even though it dose not have a theme. My next map will be based on a paintball filed.




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Posted by im.thatoneguy on Fri Jul 22nd at 2:09pm 2005

"No pic No click"

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Well if you need a screenshoot like I said sorry but I'm not posting any this map. and for your information LOTS of people are playing my map You will just have to take my word for it when I say, people like it 5 Servers are hosting it I have seen. My next map/version I will include screenshoots

Great so that means you're getting all the feedback you need. No need for us to bother?

Sorry... but that's just what goes through my head when I hear that. I'll probably give it a whirl this afternoon sometime.





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Posted by DrGlass on Fri Jul 22nd at 9:04pm 2005

You seem like a nice guy, I'll fire it up and host some images for you.





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