Valve have just announced the winners of their HL2DM mapping contest via their newest steam news update, so restart steam to get the latest. While unfortunately none of the locals snagged a prize (indeed not many ended up entering), it looks like there is some nice work on display in the chosen entries. The maps haven't been released as of yet, though if you are a real eager beaver you can probably dig around the net and find old beta releases and screenshots :wink: The winning maps are...
1st - dm_underpass
2nd - dm_resistance
3rd - dm_powerhouse
Special Mention - dm_avalon
I'm afraid I forget a few of the authors, so for fear of showing favouritism I won't mention any names :biggrin: Many congratulations to all the winners and, if they are reading this, spend your prize funds wisely :wink:
EDIT: Here is a link to the steam update news, for your viewing pleasure...
http://www.steampowered.com/Steam/Marketing/Mar18.2005/