TF2Maps Presents: The Winter 2017 72hour TF2Jam!

TyeZenneth

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May 31, 2014
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Are we allowed to update maps or do we have to wait till medals are out?
You don't have to wait but site-based updates are on hold until after the showcase.
 

Sage J. Fox

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Feb 10, 2017
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Wasn't strictly learning them, but, confirmed a few modeling/texturing techniques that save oodles of time, like turning a single circle into a curving piece of coiled wire, how to get (mostly) perfect weighting for a "collapsing to flat" animation with a point matrix, and using screenshots of the model at exact angles to get the blueprint model's texture done right the first time without guesswork.

Oh! Did learn a few console commands to skip the "waiting for players" timer at the start of the map so I could begin testing without waiting an extra 30 seconds per compile, and how to restart the round to make iterative "well does it break if I do it this way instead?" tests without relaunching the map. Those were handy.
 

djdisco

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Feb 10, 2017
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Go for it! Theres plenty of resources and tutorials out there to get anybody started with mapping, and its such a good feeling running around a map and thinking "hey I made this!". Then you can find things in your map that you can improve, go make the changes, run around some more, maybe even test the map on the server with real players.

And dont feel the need to wait for the next 72 hour event, just make something!
I will do it oneday!
 

Infomaniac

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Nov 29, 2015
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I got my shiny new medal! This was a great learning experience for me, I learnt some new stuff about lights and such, I hope to participate next time!
 

Nasapigs

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Feb 13, 2017
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Got it! Just wanted to thank the mods for everything they've done and that we haven't taken it for granted. Can't wait for the next one! :)
 

Flipy

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Jul 20, 2016
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So can we start updating our 72 hour entries now, or should we still hold out for the showcase?
 
Jul 22, 2016
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Medal is shiny and wonderful confirmed. This 72-hour Jam pushed me out of a rut I was havin' for a good long while, so thanks to all that created this event. It was amazing seeing what all of you could churn out in so little time, I can't wait for the next one! This was so much fun!
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Robospike

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Feb 8, 2017
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You can't even equip both of them at the same time
0/10

I am offended by this lack of lemons. There should be an overabundance of lemons. Lemons need to be pouring from every clothing item on my mercs. All of their orifices.

All of them.
 

Moonfixer

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Aug 23, 2014
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Looking back at my map, I could have made the mid room larger and continue working on the lighting. I'm pretty happy with what I produced for the most part. Also this was my first time detailing so I have alot to learn in that respect in order to get to what I had in mind.