TF2Maps.net Detailing Mini-Contest 2013

[littleedge]

This is usually asked often: "Is it okay if I have props sticking out of the 2048 squared area?"
And the answer has always been: "The origin of the props must be inside the 2048 squared area."

Just a little inb4

 

[Seba]

Make the whole map a prop

 

[Sergis]

Make the whole map a prop

good way around the sizelimit

 

[Egan]

I've also updated a rule that the map must be TF2 themed:

"Your map must be TF2 styled. (No other valve games/other games)"

(Please pardon my late-ness of that rule, but it's only come to my attention recently that some people would attempt making maps for completely different styles :mellow.

 

[Auwi]

Does using textures from koth_king, and making a mini-city out of it count as not TF2? Because those textures were inspired by Sleeping Dogs, I think.

 

[colacan]

Koth_King is TF2, so I guess it'll be fine.

 

[Eureka]

I've already gotten 3 hours in, there is still so much work to be done though.

I know buddy, me too.

 

[Ælement]

Just checking, will soundwork count as detailing in the judgin process?

 

[Egan]

Just checking, will soundwork count as detailing in the judgin process?

The judging process is essentially players wandering through maps and voting on whichever they liked best in a forum poll. So you should add anything that would help give the illusion of the scene (so yes to audio).

 

[Deloras]

This is the contest I've been waiting for!

 

[Hexacosichoron]

I really want to take part in this... but i'm camping all next week... even if i started now and missed a week, would that be a reasonable amount of time to do this or should i just not bother...

 

[Egan]

I really want to take part in this... but i'm camping all next week... even if i started now and missed a week, would that be a reasonable amount of time to do this or should i just not bother...

Depends how well you know how to make a map. The previous detail contest's winner made his entire map in under 2 days.

From seeing work-in-progress maps for this year's contest, it seems to take about a week off and on to get a sweet lookin' map. So expect it to be about the same for yourself.

 

[Mr.Late]

If you got an idea, you can map quite fast.

 

[Hexacosichoron]

Just a question about 3d skyboxes, can i use them to make a map look bigger or do the 'fake' giant brushes also have to visually appear in the 2048x2048 limit?

 

[Egan]

Just a question about 3d skyboxes, can i use them to make a map look bigger or do the 'fake' giant brushes also have to visually appear in the 2048x2048 limit?

You can use a 3D skybox to give the illusion that the map goes beyond 2048x2048.

 

[Ælement]

Hai guiz.

I'm throwing another goodie in the pot.

 

[Fantaboi]

Hai guiz.

I'm throwing another goodie in the pot.

So if we win the contest we get to shit ourselves?

 

[Fruity Snacks]

I actually laughed myself bored through most of Amnesia the Dark Decent.

 

[Ælement]

So if we win the contest we get to shit ourselves?

My friend, the burden of the artist is not just to capture and preserve emotion, but also to experience it.

And why would you decline that when i'm the one paying for the experience

 

[TheSlagApollo]

Hmm, looks fun but already working hard on my project.