snarkpit pitcrew map

What happened to the snarkpit pitcrew map? Did it just up and dissappear?

Something of the sort. I believe its Yak_fighter that has it right now. Although Orph has a copy too.

Yak Fighter made a news post not TOO long ago saying he was working on it again after a long break, so we may well see it again soon enough. Don't think I can be bothered having another pass at it, my area is complete enough I think, although should anyone want to mod it at all then I'd be happy for them to.

No, it hasn't up and disappeared. I'm still working on it.

This is when I got it:



This is now:



It no longer has a bunch of pointless dead ends or crappy connectivity in the middle. I am not going to allow this map to be a cool concept but a piece of unplayable crap in multiplayer. It'll get done before HL2, I promise.

We were having trouble compiling it before, and now you add that much complexity?!? Good luck.

What is this map?

a compilation of lots of snarkpit regulars' areas. Each made an area or so & then theyve all been put together.

Looks real spiffy. So this is what I've been missing out on...

mazemaster said:
We were having trouble compiling it before, and now you add that much complexity?!? Good luck.

It's not like I can't simplify it. Plus it looks more complicated than it is, mainly because my mapping style tends toward more crap on the ceilings instead of the walls.

Everything my hand touched the first time around was deleted, including that big red and blue room that was overly detailed. I am more than willing to remove details throughout the map (mainly my area) if need be.

whats the brush/face/entity count?

I want to get in on a little of the action.

Gorbachev said:
I want to get in on a little of the action.

if you do, you will need to begin another, this one is full, i am not being mean, its the biggest multi-mapper construct i have ever seen, short of a single-player map pack...

lemme get the last beta uploaded and you new members can gaze on real talent at work (no, sadly not my part)

my briefcase

look around if you like, but the pitcrew map is in the pitcrew folder, or at least the last compiled version..

enjoy.



^^MY PORTION^^

I d/led it a while ago, but couldn't open it.

Gorbachev said:
I d/led it a while ago, but couldn't open it.

i just now downloaded, on a completely different PC, opened it and extracted to my desktop..

file is valid.

be sure you have newest winzip?

i see a map for the snarkpit server =D

lets finish that fugger and get it running

Why don't we start our own as Orph suggests Gorb? there alot of newer "regulars" around such as you and myself.

I won't have time for any mapping until christmass, but I'd be up for it.

/me leans back in his chair and laughs

Dietz said:
/me leans back in his chair and laughs

you sure lean back alot :razz:

hey, send me that pic of you so i can put it in my collection.

and guys, our map went smooth for a long time, then snaged, be prepared for issues, we got lucky, all of us were more/less proffesional enuff to accept real-life causes them..

most mapping groups, wont :sad:

if you start a map, set goals at the onstart, agree to them, then proceed, or else you will fail, lose friendships or worse, leave SP over it.

its very, very hard to mesh mapping styles, but, it can be done :smile:

goodluck

I think we need a limitation on size and have a certain layout determined ahead of time to see how much space each person should be provided with.

That definatly makes sense. I was thinking of outlining a general theme and a very basic structural outline. then each person could do a smallish area and adapt the theme to their own purposes. you could probably even break the theme significantly as long as you provide some sort of visual explanation and a smooth transition.

I heartily encourage people to have a go at making another joint SnarkPit map. I will not be taking part (methinks I am too much the solitary SteppenWolf), but good luck :smile:

However, I suggest it would be salutary to look at the current pitcrew map first (in the most recent compiled version).

Orph, do you still have this BSP up on your webspace?

Gollum said:
However, I suggest it would be salutary to look at the current pitcrew map first (in the most recent compiled version).

Orph, do you still have this BSP up on your webspace?

Orpheus said:
my briefcase

look around if you like, but the pitcrew map is in the pitcrew folder, or at least the last compiled version..

enjoy.




^^MY PORTION^^

Gollum said:
I heartily encourage people to have a go at making another joint SnarkPit map. I will not be taking part (methinks I am too much the solitary SteppenWolf), but good luck :smile:

However, I suggest it would be salutary to look at the current pitcrew map first (in the most recent compiled version).

Orph, do you still have this BSP up on your webspace?

Heh, I imagine if we let you have a go at it we wouldn't see it for another four years!

I for one would like to make a second SP joint map.

I've done some mapping with other people in the past so I know what its like. I agree with Orph.

so...

Who's up for it? :smile:

Well let's go through some other maps, .wads etc. etc. and come up with a theme that we like.

Here's somthing all incompassing:

A mountain top castle converted into a secret multi dimensional research facility. that would allow for: outdoor, castle, laborotory semi industrial... even zen with a few telaporters. that sort of thing would mean there would be somthing for all styles.

I can do outdoor areas. Anything with rocks actually. I'd prefer a night theme though. I'm no good making bright settings. I like 'em dark.

I personaly like late evening, as you can have some nice sharply defined shadows with redish light, and still leave room for some creative artifical lights.

maybe we should start a new thread for this

I'm up to the chalenge.

How about we finish this one first, eh?

mazemaster said:
How about we finish this one first, eh?

i think the idea of them doing there own is cool, but as for ours, i think.... maybe yak has taken long enuff :/

for all the good, and yeah i know he did right by the map, its just time to pass it on to the next mapper.

so yak, please zip what you have and post it, or get it to me..

thanx

mazemaster said:
How about we finish this one first, eh?

lol, you guys finish yours of course, but some of us are thinking about getting something else started ourselves.

Hehe mapping rebels, cool :biggrin:

I bet their's gets finished first

well we have to get some people and we have to get it started first, but that'll probably be the case :razz:

Orpheus said:

mazemaster said:
How about we finish this one first, eh?

i think the idea of them doing there own is cool, but as for ours, i think.... maybe yak has taken long enuff :/

for all the good, and yeah i know he did right by the map, its just time to pass it on to the next mapper.

so yak, please zip what you have and post it, or get it to me..

thanx

give me a few days, then I'll post it up

As long as you're working on it there's no real rush Yak. There's no point leaving anything unfinished for the sake of a couple of days. :smile: