Let's have a drive for a playtest, and general play of user maps - omegaslayer, Juim, rs6 i'm looking at you guys.

If anyone wants a map on the server I'll endeavour to get at least 5 -
10 maps - be it unreleased, new, beta, alpha whatever. I want to see my
money going to your maps! Hopefully we can have constructive feedback
on it, and get something from it in a forward direction - as I feel the
server is sitting idle doing none of us a service.

Exactly the purpose it wasn't purchased for! So come on guys, let's get
round and bring back some of that mapping spirit and community
interaction with critique of Snarkpit made maps, playtested, here, ON
THE SNARKPIT!

I'll have the first nominated maps up on Monday, 09:00 GMT - so get suggesting, we only have this weekend!

I need server space to upload the map to so people can DL it. Right now all my Downlaod links are broken. Any suggestions?

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Yahoo's briefcase did allow up to 15 meg files to be uploaded. You might try there.

Also, in spite of my 56k connection, unless Gwil has rescinded my activities, I still have access to the server. I can help too on some level with map/server rotations.

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If you still have the U/N + Password, you're on, Orph :smile:

omega - As Orph says, Yahoo will do it, if not I have some hosting c/o Monqui, so that could be used too.

Seriously guys, throw suggestions/links into the mix - it's time to
inject the life we had in the server in the first few weeks of its
existence.

Well Blister and the others who entered the contest are still waiting
for announcement of results - perhaps another test of the entries and a
decision is in order? Lep isn't around much these days so I figure we
should probably get the deal sealed even if there is no prize.

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<span style="color: white;">I assume this is still the DM server? I don't realy play HL2:DM, but I'll check out any customs on the SnarkPit server. I went there once or twice but there was nobody on and it was just on steamlab so I left. I think having some agreed upon 'official' dates/times would help get people there at the same time.
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If I were still mapping you'd know I'd be hounding you guys for test time =)

I'm down for some play testing tho

As soon as I get a DL link ill post one here and get some real testing
done (working on another version). In the mean time feel free to
comment on the map from it's screens:

http://www.snarkpit.net/forums.php?topic=6373

Edit: I have someone to host it as soon as I can get it. Thanks Fishy and Baron

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http://www.yourfilelink.com/

These guys have a pretty decent service too. I use them all the time and I haven't had any trouble with them yet.

I'm down for some good ol' DM. The reason I haven't joined the server
lately is because it's ALWAYS empty, unlike the way it was less than a
year ago. :sad:

I'll host the map for you for a bit Omega:

http://gamersdiner.com/downloads/dm_castigate_beta1.zip

I hope it's still beta 1 were talking about here.

Gwil, I'll have a version out by the end of this weekend, although I won't be able to participate until I get my new video card.

Juim said:
Gwil, I'll have a version out by the end of this weekend, although I won't be able to participate until I get my new video card.

Last I heard Sir, you had a card at least, if not better than mine. I am beginning to fear that you have built something that is causing you to have troubles more so than your card is failing. Or, did I miss something and your card broke recently?

I have a 9800pro 256 card that has not come across anything built for HL2 that it cannot handle and as we all know, the 9800 is old news now. What card are you pushing your map with these days and, can we test your map on our machines to see if it is indeed your card, or your map that is the issue?
I am only suspicious because since HL2 has come out, I have heard many complain about their cards when all along its their construction thats the true culprit.

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Well, whats going on is that after every compile my framerates are either great or terrible depending on the day for no apparent reason. I also get fragmenting, graphics glitches, and ultimately, every time I run the map my computer freezes with a looping sound, and I have to do a hard shut down. This (any of this) shows no pattern, nor does it happen in the same area/or time frame. It seems random. Truth be known, I feel like it's a heat problem with the card, but I recently cleaned out the insides and air blew out all the fans. I also :

Flashed the Bios to the most recent version,

Updated all drivers, (video/sound/etc),

Turned off every livin' thing I could as prescribed in the steam help forums,

did a complete steam re-install,

nothing seems to help.

I was due for an update anywho, I am a tech edge junkie, so I might as well upgrade to a PCI express system like I've been wanting to for some time. My current rig is over a year old(most components are considerably older, like hard drives,NIC card,CD/WR etc.). I will do this and be happy for another year or two.

Sounds good Juim and omega.

That makes it waterwerx, cloudcity and castigate so far - plus competition maps, I guess.

Just had a lovely battle on the server against myself. Well, at least the game was balanced. :biggrin:

DM really is dead.

Andrei said:
DM really is dead.

With tossing wash basins around considered a battle tactic, what did you expect?

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Time for a DoD server.

With my college net connection I doubt I'll be able to make the trip over the atlantic fast enough to play with you guys.

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But that's what made HL2DM so unique! :evilgrin: I think killing
someone with an old toilet is much more interesting than shooting
someone with an AK47/Sten/BFG.

Nah, lost its charm instantly... More skillfull to hit them straight on rather than with a giant cupboard which can't be dodged and will bounced from every wall.

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Not entirely, thats a bit of a blanket comment. Hitting someone with a
physics object from a distance is quite a difficult thing to do - you
need to lead your target to take into account the time it takes for the
object to get there, and you need to adjust your trajectory so it
reaches the target distance, and both of these things are varied based
on what object it is you are trying to throw. I admit that in close
combat the large physics objects can dominate too easily, but they do
offer their challenges as well.

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Even if the server is going to change games I would like to test out the map I created. dm_castigate.

I finally have a place that I could uplaod the map to. The DL link is
in the profile. But remember: rightclick the DL link and save as. That
will work for now. (this is after you click the link on snarkpit, this
will take you to a cheaply made website).

In anycase Im ready anytime for a test (12 oclock at midnight I can
make =P). Just post here, or catch me on MSN
(omegaslayer4777@hotmail.com). See you online.

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Woah! slow down! I'm not uploading the maps til 9am tomorrow, GMT as im up and about for uni then so :smile:

The server isn't changing until March either, so don't worry too much about it not being available

OK Omega, I have updated the download to reflect beta 2 of your map:

http://gamersdiner.com/downloads/dm_castigate_beta2.zip

just so you have another reliable link for now.

OK Omega, I have updated the download to reflect beta 2 of your map:
http://gamersdiner.com/downloads/dm_castigate_beta2.zip

just so you have another reliable link for now.

Thanks tons! I'll update the link in the map thread as well. Feel free to comment/flame me if you've played the map :smile:

Thanks to you too gwil for letting me test it out.

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Hello all! Just to let you know these are being done today, I have some
other domestic matters to finish up first then i'll be uploading. I'll
let people know with a post in a couple of hours.

I've still got a version of mudanchee around. I haven't done much work on it for the past few weeks and I won't be able to finish it too soon these days, but due to my approach almost every version is playable... :smile:

We playtested the map a few times when ReNo put it up on the server, but I asked not to put it into public rotation because of it's beta status. But now that it's just lying around dormant I'd figure it's best just to put up the most recent version so at least it can be played...

The download in my profile pointed to version 14, but I've changed that now to v20. I'd be happy to see this map in full rotation for now... :smile:
Here's the link bytheway...

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I'll stick it on tomorrow, Captain P - didn't get to finish updating
Mani admin plugin and uploading maps today, and the PC is off for most
of the day tomorrow as the electrician is fitting a new shower so I
have no power :smile:

Some time tomorrow evening i'll update with a rotation and new plugin details

As always, I offer space to anyone who needs a host for their map(s).
I'll even create a profile and screenshot(s) for your map. If you like
what you see here, feel free
to contact me.

Cheers! :smile:

Gwil, if your power is off for any more than 10 mins, check outside and see if the spark has a horse with him.

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I thought plumbers installed showers...

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• My yr11 Economics teacher

<span style="color: white;">Nah, plumbers collect coins and save princesses. Where's your education man? :biggrin: </span>

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waterwerx, intense2, cloudcity and castigate are mixed up with 3 valve
maps (steamlab, overwatch and lockdown) as the current rotation.

i'll sort out Mani admin tomorrow so people can vote to play map x/y/z