Mapping Contest Discussion Thread - November

espen180 · Loves Cake Joined: 15 Oct 2007 Posts: 370

This thread is for competition discussion only.

Read the rules in the Contest thread, but basically keep discussion about contest maps in here. Rules questions, screenshots, etc. can go in here if you want but should be posted in the Contest thread.

thecake · Test Participant Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 40

Perhaps once all the maps have been submitted they can all be compiled into a map pack so it comes up in the bonus screen as "TWP Compo Nov Maps" (or whatever) and once you go in there it will have all the entries?

It would save time downloading and installing each map manually which I am sure puts some people off.

What do you think?

msleeper · Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:01 pm Post subject:

I think that was the plan for the last contest, and I sort of forgot.

I'll keep that in mind this month. I am still going to put the Oct '07 maps together into one map pack though.

Artesia · Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:20 pm Post subject:

the rules say you can only give them one cube... I'm designing the first puzzle, to give the player both a cube and a sphere, and they have to choose which to take with them. Each having advantages the rest of the map... does that work? Razz

msleeper · Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:55 pm Post subject:

Sounds cool to me, as long as you follow the other rules.

Lorithad · Loves Cake Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 250

msleeper, You're a monster. I don't want to have to euthanise my friend over and over again as I play these contest entries >.<

Ralph · Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:23 am Post subject:

Only one companion cube seems fair, but are we allowed other normal weighted storage cubes if they only take part in one puzzle/room/etc?

CassataGames · Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:06 am Post subject:

theprogram00 · Superior Participant Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 55

Hehe.. i've got to enter this! Even if my map will be rubbish. I need to try out the new source SDK first, but hopefully things will be easier.

Good luck to everyone else!

espen180 · Loves Cake Joined: 15 Oct 2007 Posts: 370

1. You are allowed to use one (1) cube, which has to be the companion cube.

2. There will most likely be a <Holiday Name Here> competition, but what do I know?

3. You don't have to be a supermapper to enter here. As long as you're having fun mapping you're worthy to enter the competition.

4. You can release your maps anywhere you like after the compo end.

msleeper · Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:29 pm Post subject:

To clarify about what me and Espen meant about the one Companion Cube is, the player can't get multiple Companion Cubes just because people like them. Also, if the player loses/destroys/fizzles his or her Companion Cube, the map needs to end since they can't get another one!

Play through Chamber 17 again to get a feel for the Companion Cube's map and puzzle design, since there were examples of all Portal techniques (with the exception of flinging) in that map.

Hober · Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 3:04 pm Post subject:

And if you have flinging, make sure it's without the cube in hand. Because flinging while carrying is a bitch.

Player1 · Test Supervisor Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 144

CassataGames · Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 4:38 pm Post subject:

msleeper · Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:10 pm Post subject:

Oh really? Interesting, I didn't know that...