Wow... map contest

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<TD class=newslarge background=/images/news_inc/news_title.gif colSpan=8 height=26>$1,000 Map Contest!</TD></TR>
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<TD class=newssmall width=149 background=/images/news_inc/news_time_bg.gif>05:56am on Jan 1st</TD>
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<TD class=newscontent>First off, merry new year and let's keep our resolutions 50% effective.

Now back on topic, the good folks over at compLexity are having a mapping contest where the top reward is $1,000 and I'm pretty sure most of you mapping geeks are quite happy about this. But there's a teenee weenee catch, it has to be for the source engine, meaning the map has to be for CS:SOURCE only! A direct quote from the site:

" The Syndicate has a new contest! We are looking for the BEST CS:Source map we can find. The name: "de_compLexity." Make us the best compLexity CS:S map, and you win $1,000.00. Regular map, aim_map, etc, you decide!

The contest goes through February 15, 2005. At that time we will announce how the winner is chosen. It may be via the website, or via our players. Either way, all serious maps will be placed on a coL Pub for all to enjoy. "

So what the hell are you talented mapper heads waiting for? Get to work! For many will enter but only one shall rise to the top as the winner and claim.. yada yada yada.. you get the point.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> That was copy and pasted, go here, is were i got it from.

http://toons.cscentral.com/

Good luck.

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Sounds like a bit of a scam. Doesn't matter though, people map for fun
or to test their skills against other mappers. The bit at the top
doesn't make sense though:

But there's a teenee weenee catch, it has to be for the source engine, meaning the map has to be for CS:SOURCE only!

He says has to be for the source engine, meaning CS: Source? CS: Source isn't the only game to use the Source engine...

sounds cool i think i might enter and remake the goldeneye 'complex' level in theme of their clan name!

He says has to be for the source engine, meaning CS: Source? CS: Source isn't the only game to use the Source engine...

It's a CS clan, I think he means it can't be for regular CS. He probably doesn't care too much about non-CS gameplay modes.

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<DIV class=quotetitle>? quoting Vash</DIV>
<DIV class=quotetext>He says has to be for the source engine, meaning CS: Source? CS: Source isn't the only game to use the Source engine...
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He means not CS original, and more specific, CS:S. Not HL, or HL:Deathmatch :razz:

I'll post the same thing I posted on the CS Forums: Does anyone honestly believe this?

Yes i believe you and at least i can enter it unlike the valve compo where you have to be like 19 to enter :sad:

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<DIV class=quotetitle>? quoting habboi</DIV>
<DIV class=quotetext>Yes i believe you and at least i can enter it unlike the valve compo where you have to be like 19 to enter :sad: </DIV></DIV>
Enter your dad's name in the contest entry. Problem solved!:D

I would suspect that VALVe are looking to hire or at least meet the
winner of the mapping contest. It's a good way of finding quality level
designers for Half-Life 3 or TF2. They aint gonna be pleased if you
turn up and you can't even go for a drink at the local.

And even if your dad did show up and impersonate you, I think they
would find out the ruse when your dad studders after Newell says 'How
do you think the Source engine is at handling profuse amounts of data
and all the texture allocations?'.

Answer: Uh. Yeah. drinks his beer

; ) sounds like something my dad would do "uhh ... yeah"

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<DIV class=quotetitle>? quoting KingNic</DIV>
<DIV class=quotetext>I would suspect that VALVe are looking to hire or at least meet the winner of the mapping contest. It's a good way of finding quality level designers for Half-Life 3 or TF2. They aint gonna be pleased if you turn up and you can't even go for a drink at the local.
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Can't do that anyway lol. Stupid yankland has a 21 age limit remember?

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<DIV class=quotetitle>? quoting KingNic</DIV>
<DIV class=quotetext>I would suspect that VALVe are looking to hire or at least meet the winner of the mapping contest. It's a good way of finding quality level designers for Half-Life 3 or TF2. They aint gonna be pleased if you turn up and you can't even go for a drink at the local.
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Can't do that anyway lol. Stupid yankland has a 21 age limit remember?

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"Stupid Yankland?" lol listen buddy, I am from stupid yankland... and i think thats funny as hell!

lmao -- true that. In America you can die for your country at 18 (a bad thing...) but can't have a shot of whiskey to ease the pain unless you're at least 21, funny shizz.

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<DIV class=quotetitle>? quoting baalpeor</DIV>
<DIV class=quotetext>lmao -- true that. In America you can die for your country at 18 (a bad thing...) but can't have a shot of whiskey to ease the pain unless you're at least 21, funny shizz. </DIV></DIV>

HAHA read this one!
http://www.penny-arcade.com/view.php3?date=2004-03-17

in holland you can drink beer when your 16:D

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<DIV class=quotetext>in holland you can drink beer when your 16:D
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d00d in holland you can do whatever you want WHENEVER you want. They're like "The legal murder age is 14."