Map group? Anyone interested?

There are new mappers to Hammer etc. Perhaps we can learn amongst each other and get in contact with each other via MSN or some IRC channel such that we can help each other on our maps? Just a suggestion. Perhaps if we have a rather large scale group there will be enough expertise and we can all learn together and teach others. I was just thinking it would be cool to be part of a group of mappers rather than hunting the net for answers and waiting on posts... Just an idea..

Join #snarkpit on irc.quakenet.org.

That's an interesting idea. I had actually considered expanding
my rented Ventrilo server a bit and creating a room that people here
would be welcome to use if you wanted to talk 1-on-1 or with a group
about issues. Any interest here?

I cant tell you how hard it is for me to explane to people how to work
with hammer over MSN or AIM. There is so much information that a
new mapper needs before he even places his first brush.

It took me years of on and off mapping to come up with a finished
map. I am still finding out things to help me map (like
shift-drag-copy).

I think new mappers need to take the first step and find out on their
own the basics of mapping. I'm writing a four part tutorial on
just that, and my first section is almost a 5 page outline of all the
diffrent options and tools.

The best thing for newbies to do is learn good habits (clipping over carving, VIS blocking, etc)

The version of Worldcraft that came on the Half-Life GotY disc had the best newbie tutorial I have ever seen.

Does anyone have a copy of that? It would sure be useful to new mappers.

Perhaps we can learn amongst each other and get in contact with each other

That is the entire point of this site, fewl.

I think what Fluke is asking for is the more "hands-on, follow-along" approach. :smile: This site is invaluable,
to be sure. I've already guided one of my buddies through the
basics of hammer using Ventrilo. It's tricky, but helpful once
you know where the tools are. Before that, though, it's essential
to go through a few of the tutorials that are linked directly to the
Help tab in Hammer. I found those quite good as a starting off
point.

I think people need the right additute to get started. I've
worked with people that just cant seem to do anything on their own,
then I've seen some people pick hammer up for the first time and can
make a decent map in a few days becuase they worked hard to figure
things out on their own. Now I'm not saying we should through the
newbies to the wolf all alone, but a group 'class' could be tough with
the diffrent learning styles and additudes of people.

Please, such an undercover group exists... the snark combine :eek:



HAIL SNARK COMBINE!

There's the VERC forum for mapping, the "discussion" option in the SDK
window leads you right to it. From there you can also join a
mailing list discussion.

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lmaocakes

It's been my observation that most attracted to mapping don't enjoy working in a structured hierarchy. The current existance of loose communities (and no, I don't mean like a hippie farm where they have pot luck and orgy dinners every Thursday), like Snarkpit, Mapcore or Countermap, allows for a dynamic exchange of knowledge, techniques and skill. The infobase for HL2 editing is still being tutorialized; if your interests are in helping others, I'd recommend directing your energies towards the creation of that infrastructure.

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Wow amazing, did you do that myrk??

Yus... and it actually exists, though we are all lazy so nothing happens.

Make the eye green/red, blue looks teh lame.

Hmm...dunno, the blue goes better with the orange than red would.

The blue makes it look like it should be a {texture.

It's an inverted snark... thats the point.

Red - invert - dose not make orange.

Are ALL snark combine discussions like this Myrk? If you haven't agreed on a logo yet... :razz:

Where is this 'snark combine' do you have a llnk or a forum?