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It might be on topic but Lep did actually say to start new threads in the map forum for discussion about your entries, and keep this free for contest discussion only.

Regardless, the map is looking pretty good actually, particularly that first screenshot which I particularly like. You could use some custom textures though - nothing particularly themed perhaps but just some nicer concrete / wood etc...

<!-- ZoneLabs Popup Blocking Insertion -->if lep did say that then this will be my last comment on my map entry, i've been looking for some custom textures atm, i been thinking though, i might just use hl and cs textures. [cs 1.5 that is]

any prizes? :smile: ~

You force a competition on me, and now you want prizes?!

Leperous said:
You force a competition on me, and now you want prizes?!

you already said the prize......
a sock full of toenail clippings.
/me starts clipping nails....

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Map pimpage: Check out my map thread, dm_ascii.

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A little somethin somethin, this is just a concept not a full motion project

Looks good, but I'm not to keen on those particular shades for some reason. I think the lightest blue is a bit murky... or something... :smile:

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That happened to you in the de_dam map too right? This is odd, they both show up fine for me.

<!-- ZoneLabs Popup Blocking Insertion -->hmmmmm this thread is a bit quite atm, anyone got any screen shots of WIP, for mine go to http://homepage.ntlworld.com/suicidle_tramp/Map%20Pics/ they are the hogwarts pics.

[edit] started again, but slower so that i can take time to reduce r_speeds.<!-- ZoneLabs Popup Blocking Insertion -->

You probably said already, but is this going to be flatshaded? I'm just hoping you aren't sticking with all that concrete everywhere :razz:

There are some nice bits in there (I think - small in editor shots aren't exactly that revealing :biggrin: ) but as Jeff said, the textures are pretty poor, I'd look into getting some more suitable ones.

Yea ive noticed, to much concrete for the walls, im gonna start looking for some brick textures to replace them. It's not to important atm though, because i started it again so i can take some time to reduce the r_speeds.
This is what i got in drawflat... http://homepage.ntlworld.com/suicidle_tramp/Map%20Pics/hogwarts_flat.JPG
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If you want to pay me I can pop next door and take some photos of the dining room (Christ Chuch college) where they film those scenes? :razz:

<!-- ZoneLabs Popup Blocking Insertion -->Na thanx lep, im okies for now, just downloading wally now, got the pics i want, a little bit off topic, but my nan lives near the recording studio where they fimled some of the harry potter :razz: , can;t remmeber what its called but its in watford somewhere and go tthis huuuuge field at the front.

It'd be pretty cool if you were able to incorporate the moving staircases into your map :smile:

<!-- ZoneLabs Popup Blocking Insertion -->What do you think ive been planning :wink: , but the players wont be able to go up them. :sad: it would make the map to big. they will be opposite the startcase in the first pic or mabe to the side.

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[edit] off the sides i will have some moving people as well , and maybe a chicken.

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there is a fully functional escalator at prefabland.. it works, but loses time after about 5 minutes.. if you could edit it so the timing stayed true, it would be a fine addition..

authors name is "Reedbeta" and a damned good friend of mine..

Gollum said:
If you've ever wondered what "idiosyncrasy" means, now you know <!-- ZoneLabs Popup Blocking Insertion -->

i always thought that word refereed to losing rhythm while materbating

Gollum said:

[edit] off the sides i will have some moving people as well , and maybe a chicken.

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what does it mean?

[edit] idiosyncrasy;n; characteristic peculiarity of habit or structure. 2.a characteristic of thought or behaviour peculiar to an individual or group.

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there is a fully functional escalator at prefabland.. it works, but loses time after about 5 minutes.. if you could edit it so the timing stayed true, it would be a fine addition..

authors name is "Reedbeta" and a damned good friend of mine..

it didnt work :sad:

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$loth said:
it didnt work :sad:

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course it does, i used it myself till i discovered the glitch timing..

all reeds prefabs work..

unless you mean, the download link is still borked.. in that case.. unseth will need to fix it.

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unless you mean, the download link is still borked.. in that case.. unseth will need to fix it.
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thats what i meant, the download link is borked

I've never been in a contest before, and I'd like to be in one.



What do I do ? X_x I know I have to make an HL map that follows the guidelines and rules (no problem) but What do I have to do to BE in the contest?



Sicko! Who made that?!



Yippie Ki Yay!



-Thanks

All you have to do is make the map and send it to lep (the guy who runs the site) at the email address he specified. Don't forget to post in-progress screenshots / btea version in your snarkpit profile as well, that way we can give you feedback and suggestions :smile:

One part of that I didn't get -- do I post the final map, with beta screenshots (and a few final ones) or do I just send screenshots as I go, and when I finish, send the final map?



Yippie Ki Yay!

No need for the "Yippy Ki Yay!" at the end of your posts man, its in your sig already :smile:

Anyway, just post screenshots (don't send them anywhere, just add the map to your profile and upload screenshots with it) to get feedback, when it comes to submitting your map just send Lep a zip file with any necessary files - typically that would include the BSP, custom resources (models, sounds, skies, etc...), and your readme file. Oh and remember to -wadinclude any custom textures.

You only have to e-mail me the completed map, that's it, but it would be nice if you updated your profile/us here with your map and screenshots!

Okie doke. Thanks!



Yippie Ki Yay!



-I just like saying that. =)



Thats a lotta popcorn!

$loth said:
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unless you mean, the download link is still borked.. in that case.. unseth will need to fix it.

thats what i meant, the download link is borked
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the old prefabs are now available again.. somehow the IP addy keeps changing.. get them while you can ya'll

hmm, flatshading is a cool effect, ill *try!

Not saying ill get one made, but as i said, ill *try!

aoeey, i ahavent read all the pages, but does it have to be hldm?

Dred_furst said:
aoeey, i ahavent read all the pages, but does it have to be hldm?

all the rules are here-http://www.snarkpit.com/features.php?page=articles&id=85

lol, oops

So who is entering? could there be a list of people entering on the comp page?

me

Well upon a quick read through of this thread, there seems to be a helluva lot, but I doubt everyone will get around to entering (it never works out quite that way!). Even if just half of the people who plan to enter actually enter though, we would still have a big range of maps!

How's yours coming along Duncan? You haven't updated it in a bit. :smile:

Ferret said:
me

ahhh yes, the fariy tale level, hows that coming along, there's only one screen shot [and its pretty small]

I haven't worked on it since the last update - been busy with uni. But as of tomorrow, thats all over and done with, so I'll be working on it soon enough.

I'm still hoping to enter though i'm finding it difficult to spend time mapping at the moment :sad: Hopefully once i'm a bit more settled in the new house/job situation i'll be able to pick up where I left off :smile:

Hows it all going by the way mate?

Not bad at all :smile: I'm slowly getting back all my luxuries :wink: The NTL people are coming in a few weeks so I can get back to watching some decent stuff on telly and possibly a month after that i'm considering a bit of broadband - though until then i'm stuck with a rather limited net connection in my 45min lunch break at work.

The thing i'm having the most difficulty with is the roads....they're going to take a fair while to get used to! I know how to get to HMV and GAME and thats about it :wink:

I'm entering in the competition too ... I think I'll send in my map Atrium I'm working on (theme: Roman), but don't expect me to win. :razz:

Maybe I should make a map for this comp, it could be fun to release something before HL2 is out... It wouldn't surprise me if my map ended up being the worst one though :biggrin:

OtZman said:
Maybe I should make a map for this comp, it could be fun to release something before HL2 is out... It wouldn't surprise me if my map ended up being the worst one though :biggrin:

You get last or worst? I doubt that ---- (neon lights and arrows start pointing in my direction). :biggrin:



Yippie Ki Yay!

G. your sig makes my head want to implode every time i see it.

please download another somewhere, or steal one, or, or .... something.

please.

Anyone got any updates on their competition maps?

Depends if I'm allowed the castle in the comp :wink: