Half-Life 2: Deathmatch 1024-unit Competition?

[Erratic]

Competition Deadline: April 30th! (for real)

So, the last competition was pretty successful (even though no actual map pack came of it) so I figured maybe do a Source engine competition but with a bit of a twist:

The play area must be contained within a 1024x1024 unit area of the grid.

That is, must be within one of the brown squares

So here's a basic outline:

- Play area must be contained within one 1024x1024 grid block

- Stock Half-Life 2 Content only

- Only original maps specifically made for this contest (no recycling)

- Focus on proper Deathmatch gameplay, this is not a 'scene' contest, but make it as pretty as you want.

I thought this would work well, considering the map size is pretty much defined for you, it's pretty small so it's not a huge investment of time, plus with such a rigid limitation it's gonna require some creativity.

So, is it worth doing? Does anyone plan on participating? Or is it just a terrible idea?

If it's a yay, then maybe we can move on with an official thread like the last one?

Note: This is just the play area that is constrained to the 1024 grid block, if a sky brush or some other element creeps its way outside a bit it's not big deal. And things like a 3d sky obviously have to be placed else where.

[Dodger]

Of course I'm in bro.. you can count me in.. You know what I'm sayin I got time.. TIME!

[Buddy]

Of course I'm in bro.. you can count me in.. You know what I'm sayin I got time.. TIME!

[Bluestrike]

A actual playable Dm level eh?

Hmm i got some idea for that

[Minos]

I'm in I've been willing to do a dm_ map for quite a while.

[Rokusho39]

Yeah, I would definetly jump into this, just gotta finish the other half a dozen maps I have on the go.

Meh, just have half a dozen +1 maps on the go

[Buddy]

But I think we should be able to put some custom content into it.

[KoKo5oVaR]

We should do that for prey guys

[Quakis]

But I think we should be able to put some custom content into it.

Or how about be creative with the default resources?

[JeanPaul]

What about the 3d sky-box?

[Erratic]

Note: This is just the play area that is constrained to the 1024 grid block, if a sky brush or some other element creeps its way outside a bit it's not big deal. And things like a 3d sky obviously have to be placed else where.

[VoodooBenshee]

1024³ ?? its a little bit small maybe ? for two weeks a 2048³ contest was done, and this size was bit small but okay, enough for 12 players. but why not - you can count with me - i love those contests

[Erratic]

2048 is pretty big though, that's about the size of a regular small DM map. This is sort of pushing that. More along the lines of the classic Quake 3 1v1 maps, or some of the smaller levels you'll find in Halo/Halo 2 multiplayer, where the map is basically centralized around one prime area.

An example, for those who might not have played Warlock:

Really tight, chaotic but simple level that's just basically circular gameplay.

[JeanPaul]

1024 is a perfect size for a restraining contest.

[Minos]

starting my map right now