super crazy idea

How does this belong in the Finished Work Gallery though?

I don't think such a forum would be popular.

Example maps highlighting a specific technique + a written companion tutorial = good.

Open source maps = bad. If people have the relevant skills, they won't need to have other people's vmfs. All that can possibly come from this is plagiarism.

We'd keep Nexus in business for years.

so true tequila

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We'd keep Nexus in business for years.

comments like these are not nescessary.

but theyre funny

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We'd keep Nexus in business for years.

What did i heard? wha? w.. wait..

Did you said?

Nop..

Did you just said make a forum or something of the sort where people can release the vmf files ?

No hell no, Just do it please. very nice idea duffy.

its an alright idea

but first we need a mappers list like in the old days, and a mappning help section

tutorials are good enough.

I think the tutorial forum could be nice add to these forums. I'm willing to write basic Hammer tutorials... anyone else interested?

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comments like these are not nescessary.

Notice the wink? There was no vindictiveness behind it, man.

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I think the tutorial forum could be nice add to these forums. I'm willing to write basic Hammer tutorials... anyone else interested?

Good idea

I remember emailing scary one and asking him for an .rmf back when I first started mapping umpteen years ago. He sent me two .rmfs (for outcry and enraged iirc) and it helped me immensely in terms of learning good mapping practices and developing some style. Top bloke. He was a mapping God and an inspiration to me when I started. Nothing much has changed in that respect I guess.

scary_1 and scary_2 were two of the most God damn beautiful maps ever created for the HL engine.

Ever since then I've done the same when asked for .rmf files for my maps.

P.s. I see he's signed up for Source: AG and look forward to seeing what he creates.

Might be an OK idea. I mean, people can just open up any Doom3 map and do whatever they want with it wheather you like it or not, and so far there hasn't been any problems..

I'm just worried about people seeing some crappy work that you wouldn't notice in-game

I released dm_fairytales with the coresponding rmf file and I've had no problems, but I doubt many people even looked at it. I think people should release their stuff as they feel fit and comfortable with rather than the community pressuring eachother to release source files. Once dm_rebar and my other map are submitted for the competition, I plan to release their vmf's also.

so we gonna do this or what?

good idea !!