HL2 map designer needed

[dux]

If you want valve quality btw think of a budget of about 5k+

[Strahan]

Heh.. what I mean by "valve quality" is I don't want any flickering walls and stuff. $1000 would be great. I don't doubt that for the top notch pro quality it could run $5k as mentioned, but then this is just for personal amusement of me and friends who have been to this site so it's not really worth more than a grand or so to me.

I gotta find a good map dev who's down on his/her luck and needs money, hehe. A good point is brought up about payment percentage; I was originally thinking to just send the full payment upon agreement but yea.. what if the person cuts and runs. I guess a contract could be made and signed, but then having never met the signor in person it could be any old scribble and not enforceable. Maybe requiring notarization.. ugh. Doing business on the internet is a PITA. It'd be nice if someone here lives in driving distance of Baltimore, that'd make it reeeal easy

Well, I have to go over there this week and start some detailed mapping of the floors and making measurements. I've had one reply with interest so I need to start getting together my reference materials and taking texture photos. I probably won't want to actually have someone start the project until October. I want to gauge interest right now and get quotes. I'm having Qwest install a T1 next month so with install fees I can't fritter away money on a map in September (I only get paid 1x/month).

Thanks for the replies.

[Strahan]

but then this is just for personal amusement of me and friends who have been to this site so it's not really worth more than a grand or so to me.

BTW I meant this site as in job site; i.e. the Cloister. Just realized that didn't sound quite right saying "this site" when I'm on a web site, could be confused hehe.

[fonfa]

I can do it and I do need the money. I'm curious about the paying method though, since I live in Brazil.

If you want samples of my work, check it out:

http://mods.moddb.com/gallery/image/53280/

I'm the author of the 'cradle' map for the mod GoldenEye: Source

[⌐■_■]

Interesting thread.

[BioPulse]

I can do it and I do need the money. I'm curious about the paying method though, since I live in Brazil.

If you want samples of my work, check it out:

http://mods.moddb.com/gallery/image/53280/

I'm the author of the 'cradle' map for the mod GoldenEye: Source

If you simply set up a paypal accoutn he could wire it through that i guess, it's a pretty effective method of payment for such situations

[spine]

Yeah, interresting stuff.

Never heard of a private person paying for someone to make them a map before, but if you got the cash...

I get an error clicking on the images on the ref pic site btw.