***Mapping Contest #9 'The Swamp Theme'***

[iciz]

[*]You may not rip any other map (Valve, custom, your own even) and make it Swampy, this needs to be original.

ROFL :lol:

 

[cornontheCoD]

How do you install this map pack or where to? It keeps saying error opening file for writing.

I am having the same problem, Boojum is working on fixing it.

Edit: also, this may seem like a dumb question, but just to make sure: Custom content turned official is okay, right? Things like the ambulance in Hoodoo, etc.

 

[flux]

I think I might go for this! but i don't have that good of map knowledge to make it beautiful but I shall try.

nice work guys!

 

[The_Ulf]

Amazing! The models are fantastic and I love the new theme - I can't wait to play with them and work on a possible contest submission!

 

[Shadowfield]

Yes! This is what I've been waiting all summer for. Great theme, great idea. Count me in!

 

[Stormcaller3801]

As someone who lives in a giant swamp, I approve. I also am debating whether or not to incorporate this into my map, given that it's at least partially based upon the drainage canals we have down here.

 

[Gerbil]

I have a small question about the contest. If I'm working on a set location with the rest of the 2048x2048 space used to add detail to said location, will it hurt my chances because only a bit of the map is detailed?

I'm working on something and want to make sure.


Great theme by the way, I see myself making maps with it for a long time. Haha.

 

[UFO]

Hey, how about making a swamp from "Shrek"? I think it would be cool.
Sorry, if someone is already making such map...

Also, I had an idea about VIP gamemode. Civilian-Heavy-Shrek is sitting in the toilet all the setup time. Then wooden gates are open, and the BLU team must go through the forest to another toilet with GREEN Civilian.

 

[grazr]

You can only see half of it, but, i don't really want loadsa people replicating my idea's. Since loads of people have complained about being stuck.

But hopefully this'll pump a load of inspiration into people who are stuck for idea's.

I just need to fix the odd point_spotlight, a few missing overlays, add in some soundscapes and compile with -staticproppolys.

 

[Ninjilla]

Wow nice grazr. Didn't realize how big 2048x2048 looked.

 

[Jazz]

I guess since we are all sharing...

Just a teaser, much more swamp behind this.

 

[Gerbil]

Here's what I have so far since we're all sharing.

I hope this looks good.

 

[Randdalf]

Heh, I do wish we were allowed a 3d skybox, considering that the pack includes skybox models and that a good 3d skybox is a sign of good detailing

 

[The Political Gamer]

This is like arena_sawmill meats L4D2.

 

[Gerbil]

Oh man, I hope someone makes a mix of sawmill and swamp fever. I'd be all over that.

 

[Jindo]

So I was "encouraged" by some friends to take part, and since it's a pretty awesome looking theme I'm definitely going to give this a try, don't know if I'll get anything finished but let's hope so.

 

[Flonk]

Here's my stab at the theme so far.

Also I suppose this is my introduction post, so howdy everybody.

 

[YM]

Howdy back to you Flonk, and Jinto, and everyone else who has signed up since we posted our swamp pack, great to have you aboart

:thumbup1:

(love the treehouse flonk!)

 

[grazr]

Wow nice grazr. Didn't realize how big 2048x2048 looked.

Thanks, that's barely half of it. The swamp is to the left, a forest behind the SS and a lake behind the car/hill. There's also a bar inside that building.

P.S. ScreamingGerbil. Try twisting some of your trees around, it screems copy pasta with them all at the same orientation.

 

[Ida]

Wow, so many similar maps. They all look great, but it's weird not to see a single hazy sky or something here.

I've taken a slightly different direction with my scene:

Yeah, I know, lots of buildings, but what's a map without some buildings, eh? The buildings are mostly finished (they just need more details), but I need to make the bottom a lot more swampy, obviously.