Posts by mabufo

Me and my brother mike used to think up video game ideas when we were in first, second, and third grade... We used to come up with these elaborate drawings of levels, items, and in more than occasion - space ships. It's always something I've liked to do, or on a minimal level - think about. It's fun. It's hard work. It's rewarding. When you finish a level, you finish it, and you feel good about it. Even if it was inspired by a previously created level, you made it your own. I'm not sure if my childhood obsession with legos had anything to do with it, but if it did... I'm sure it shows.

Lately I haven't had time for any level design. To date, I've only completed 3 maps. I have worked on at least 6 seriously... It's tough, but every so often I come back to it and fly around in hammer's 3d view. I find myself looking at maps in DoD, and CS thinking about how the brushes look... so I think a break, for me, is needed. Plus, in my junior year of High School, I have a lot to focus on this year. Algebra II along with Acedemic Chemistry should be enough to keep me busy... I'm not the strongest math student, bu I sure do try.

EDIT: Mapping is a skill that will be with you forever, it's like riding a bike.

in my defense, I didn't rip anything. As I said, I based the level off of the first single player map - and on account of all of you pointing only that out - and nothing else... I'm glad to see there are no heart stopping problems in the map - asside from the PLANNED resemblence to the first half life 2 single player level. Secondly, I did learn quite a bit with this one - and that's the goal anyway eh?

EDIT: the brush work is also 100% original, so fuck yourselves

Here are some screens of a map that has been sitting on my HD for a while now - I finished most of the grunt work months ago, all that is left is a bit more optimisation, detailing, and what have you... honestly I'll probably never get around to it. Anyhow, the map is based off of the fisrt single player area of Half Life 2, the train station.

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I did what I think is my best, trying to turn this thing into a playable multiplayer map - maybe I'll release it. Who knows?

Quote from Fletch

Put it another way: If a level is released in the woods and there is no community around to notice, does it make a sound?

That would sum it up the best.

will this be released as a stand alone game? is that possible?

Quote from killertomato

well yeah, but I do think it's cool that the USA play it too...

they televise bowling more than soccer. Sad.

I'm still pissed about america playing like shite.

This shit has been going on for 50 years - something's gotta give.

Quote from KoKo5oVaR

yeah don't critic the lighting, it's just an omnidirectional light at the top of the level

It looks neat.

I wasn't suprised at all. It seems the American team just can't handle pressure of any kind.

Quote from Fletch

See, this is why we rebelled from your silly country and founded ours, where justice is always fair and sane people are in charge... wait... fuck.

Funny post!

My computer would explode if I ran this game. First, my video card would melt, then my ram would burst into flames - and finally my CPU would implode and take the entire universe in with it. So Yeah, I don;t think I'll play until I get that $6000 gaming rig I've always wanted... yeah right.

I've never mapped for hl1, so you'll have to forgive me for not knowing what the clip texture looks like! Sorry I mistyped your name as well! Arg!

EDIT: No worries fellas, my train now works as it should.

Vivi, fletch - which entities am I supposed to play with to fix this?

Also, firechamp - that looks fairly decent. Keep it going! My only crit however, is the texture you are using for the railings(or what have you) on the 2nd floor, the texture just doesn't fit.

Erm, sorry a bit off but I've gotten the damned thing to move - but it's not facing the right direction... it's like inside a wall....

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Quote from Minotauro

http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Trains

Thanks for the link - I apprechiate it!

I don;t suppose anyone knows how to get a train moving in HL2 Single player? I'm having a wee bit of trouble getting it to work.

Quote from KoKo5oVaR

Where's batman when you need him btw

He's taking a break. I alternated in the pimp monkey though!

It needs a killer 3d skybox. For example - add more buildings BEHIND all of the buildings in the map. Make it look like there are lots of buildings.

I'm suprised the chap in the red just watched as the two girls got HIT IN THE FACE. I would have jumped on the guy.