Map 1 Round 1
Wednesday, May 16, through Wednesday, May 30

General Info
[*] The goal of this competition is to end up with a complete, playable single-player map with contributions from several mappers.
[*] Each round lasts two weeks, and the entries from that round are put to a forum vote to choose the winner and the base for the next round.
[*] There won't be a predetermined number of rounds, it'll simply run until the map is done or close to it.
[*] After the map is done or close to it, the winners are welcome to polish it to a finished state (or close to it :wink: ).
[*] Judging will be based on Aesthetics, Craftmanship, Creativity, and Game Flow, keep those in mind when working on your entry.
Guidelines
[*] You're free to change any part of the map, but try to assess the amount of work it took to create something. People don't like to have their time and effort wasted. if you nuke something that someone spent hours toiling over, have a damn good reason.
[*] Don't add miles/km of new blocky dev textured map area, think about where the player just was, where they are now, and focus on where they're going in the immediate future.
Custom Content
[*] You're welcome to add whatever you want; Textures, models, sounds, faceposer scenes, etc. But put them in hl2\<asset folder>\snarkpit_mfb so people don't have stuff in 48 different folders all for the same map.
Submissions & Filenames
[*] Replace "start" in the file name with your forum name or an abbreviation/ shorthand of it. For example, I would use 'snark_mfb01_round1_bvs'
[*] Send a zip archive containing your entry, a text file explaining your additions and changes, and any other needed files (in proper forder structure if custom content) as an attachment to snarkpit.chainmap (at) gmail.com
So what are you waiting for? Pick up the base VMF and get mapping!

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Submit this is a news post!

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Signature? What signature!?

So, um, what are the rules and procedures, exactly?

Updated :smile:

Sticky?

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I'm in, i hope i can finish something in time.

Stickied :smile:

Looking forward to seeing people's entries to this - thinking of taking a crack at it myself. Thanks for organising all of this Baron!

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Designer @ Haiku Interactive | ReNo-vation.net

Perhaps, assuming people know how to use them, you could get contributors to vis-group their additions to the map. That way you keep a good record of the contributions, and make it easier to track what has been done and when.

Is the "Doors Competition" thread removed for good? Cause I didn't find it in a search.

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Blog: www.playingarchitecture.net
LinkedIn: Eric Lancon
Twitter:@Riven202

I just un-stickied it. Dunno why you didn't find it in a search, but here's a direct link...

http://www.snarkpit.net/forums.php?forum=1&topic=7541&start=60

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Designer @ Haiku Interactive | ReNo-vation.net

This looks really cool - hope I have time to participate!

Ah great thanks Reno!

Question: Is it alright to have the map branch off into another map; that is, can I have a level change cause having all my additions in one map is too much?

Also, for the additional content, would it be alright to initially packrat it into just the .bsp and submit that, and if that entry won, THEN post a .zip with all the subfolders fleshed out for others to work with?

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Blog: www.playingarchitecture.net
LinkedIn: Eric Lancon
Twitter:@Riven202

Ok, so I'm a little confused here, do we just start working off of one
branch of this starter map? Or what? Or do we map out all the different
paths it gives us? So basicly my question is, this starter map is the
begining to the single player map and we just map off of it? I just
want to know so I don't start mapping something the wrong way. Thanks!

For this first part, you improve the starter map

For the others, you add to the current map

Its a competition that ends up a compilation

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Signature? What signature!?

I'm with SnarkSeph here -- the guidelines are too vague. Rework them! :razz:

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Breaking the laws of mapping since 2003 and doing a damn fine job at it

read this thread:
http://www.snarkpit.net/forums.php?forum=1&topic=7670&23

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Signature? What signature!?

Ah, I see. 'Was getting confused by the references to the "others" (in this case, later competitions.)

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Breaking the laws of mapping since 2003 and doing a damn fine job at it

Spent all Sunday working on my entry. Actually got alot accomplished; "compile only ents" for the win!

Hope we get a few entries, as I haven't had this much fun with HL2 in a while, and i'm excited to see other peoples work.

I have been working quite diligently on my map as well for the past three days. Just got through recording some of my buddies' voices today, and watched "War of the Worlds" with Tom Cruise again today for some more inspiration. I'm definitely into this competition!

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Blog: www.playingarchitecture.net
LinkedIn: Eric Lancon
Twitter:@Riven202

As a way to display the levels (you know, besides the usual practice of playing the level), it might be cool to record demo's of a playthrough, then capture that with Fraps. We can make little movies of everyones entry.

I'm working on an entry aswell, just hoping I'll make the deadline.
This is a great contest idea. SP owns but I always get turned off by the enormous amount of work I'd have to put into making a map of my own, so this works out great.
Can't wait to see everyone's ideas.

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"Azelito, stop being a f**king bitch. All I see you do is complain and insult people in your recent posts. We don't care, go find a razor you emo pansy..." -Windows98

I'm curious, how many entries are we going to actually have? A show of hands anyone?

-I'm in (obviously)

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Blog: www.playingarchitecture.net
LinkedIn: Eric Lancon
Twitter:@Riven202

I'm in.

I'm in, but I guarantee I won't win the first round. But my entry will give ideas for the second round.

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Also change the texture of the dock. Docks are rarely tile. -Facepunch
As I Lay Dying

I used to be in - until I remembered that I'm leaving for a two week vacation tomorrow. Next stage, perhaps? :razz:

I'm in.
My scripting is scary horrid by the way.

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<DIV class=quotetext>My scripting is scary horrid by the way.</DIV></DIV>

Scripting as in scripted sequences? Well, heck, just having some scripted sequences should make any entry that much more awesome! I really can't wait to see what everyone else did!

@Campaignjunkie: sorry to hear that you won't be able to participate for this round. If it isn't in violation of any rules, may I ask what your idea was?

BTW, are there any others participating?

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Blog: www.playingarchitecture.net
LinkedIn: Eric Lancon
Twitter:@Riven202

Can people join in on the next round who didn't participate in the first one? :smile: Would be more than happy to give this a go :smile:

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Hell, is an half-filled auditorium

Can people join in on the next round who didn't participate in the first one?

Absolutely.

In case anyone missed it, send your entries to:

snarkpit.chainmap (at) gmail.com

by Wednesday May 30th (tomorrow :razz: ), midnight in your respective time zone.

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Cool, I got started yesterday so I won't send anything in this round hehehe, but next round I'll give it a proper go :smile: really nice idea this by the way, cheers for setting it up and I hope all together we make a kickass map.

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Hell, is an half-filled auditorium

Can I help out with custom models if required, rather than mapping something?

And can I pimp the old snarkpit sawblade as a candidate for inclusion in the map?

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i eat paint

Hmm, I could have a look at it and see if i could put it somewhere in the area i'm going to make :smile:

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Hell, is an half-filled auditorium

@Fishy:
Sure, that'd be great.

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's entries, be sure to vote once the poll is up tomorrow. :smile:

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Entry sent! Can't wait to see what everyone has done!

I ended up putting a crapload of time into my map; about 4 full weekend days - 40+ hours. I've dabbled in singleplayer HL2 stuff before, but forgot most of it. The bulk of my time was spent relearning how to create scripted sequences that work; man those things are finnicky! Once I figured out the quirks though, I was able to throw them together pretty quickly.

I packed as much as I could into the space of the base map; creating very little new space, but rather finding the challenge in milking what was there for everything I could. Hope everybody gives it a playthrough!

btw... i just posted mine in the maps section since I plan on developing it further, regardless of the comp. I'll get some screenshots up there soon.

Sent mine in as well. I actually ventured off far from the base map, but I think the game flow is all in-sync, it flows pretty well I think.

In stead of scripted sequences, I did all .vcd's. I find you have A LOT more control of the actors in those. I even had some friends lend their voices, and mine as well, can you guess which one?!?! I won't be able to play anybody's entry until June 12th (going on vacation) so, be sure to post pics!!

Good luck everyone!

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Blog: www.playingarchitecture.net
LinkedIn: Eric Lancon
Twitter:@Riven202

Very axtious to see what you lads have cooked up :biggrin: myself i'm terrible at scripted sequences so this will also be a nice learning experience since you both claim to have put some in there. :smile:

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Hell, is an half-filled auditorium

I even had some friends lend their voices, and mine as well, can you guess which one?!?!

Alex? I'll send mine in a hour or so.

I've got maps from Riven, Stadric and Finger. Sent a PM to Redwood, hopefully he'll send his soon, or the voting will go on without it :sad:

Good looking stuff gents :smile:

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I fell asleep. OOPS! sending it now.