The ThinkingWithPortals Map Showcasing Thread

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AD_79p2
103 Posts
Posted Mar 18, 2014
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Well, it's been a while. I've been working on things, such as this:

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f ... =239723427

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f ... =239723384

This is a puzzle I've been (slowly) creating for quite some time. This chamber utilizes Surface Division fields and a cube sensor. It may be lacking a bit of detail in places. Feel free to tell me what you think, and what could be improved.

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tile
380 Posts
Posted Mar 18, 2014
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  1. dont use pti frame models. they look thin and unattractive.
  2. divide glass into different parts. the maximum size glass should ever be is 128x128 with a thickness being either 2, 4, or 8, depending on the thickness of your frame model. (most frame models have a easily distinguishable part in the center of the thickness where the glass should go, such as the darker grey part of sqarebeam models).

for example:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X0fcTuHicFs/U ... o30007.jpg
these rules also apply for grating.

other than that though, this looks fairly good. just needs more details, less pti-esque lighting, etc. if this was exported from pti, though, you should completely redo it- because pti's structure is just terrible. 128 cubes everywhere is the worst thing a mapper could do.

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Caden
174 Posts
Posted Mar 19, 2014
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tile wrote:
1. dont use pti frame models. they look thin and unattractive.

He's actually using brushes for those frames, but you're right about them being thin and unattractive.

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srs bsnss
552 Posts
Posted Mar 19, 2014
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AD_79p2 wrote:
Well, it's been a while. I've been working on things, such as this:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f ... =239723427
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f ... =239723384

This is a puzzle I've been (slowly) creating for quite some time. This chamber utilizes Surface Division fields and a cube sensor. It may be lacking a bit of detail in places. Feel free to tell me what you think, and what could be improved.

I think it needs some global ents fog. It looks a bit...dark, I guess?
Also, those wallpipes in the first image - where are they going?

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presto668
20 Posts
Posted Mar 19, 2014
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Caden wrote:
He's actually using brushes for those frames, but you're right about them being thin and unattractive.

Funny, I think the pti frames look right and the non-pti frames look fat and unattractive.

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CamBen
973 Posts
Posted Mar 19, 2014
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presto668 wrote:
Caden wrote:

He's actually using brushes for those frames, but you're right about them being thin and unattractive.

Funny, I think the pti frames look right and the non-pti frames look fat and unattractive.

Probably because you have 10 posts on here.

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Caden
174 Posts
Posted Mar 19, 2014
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CamBen wrote:
presto668 wrote:

Funny, I think the pti frames look right and the non-pti frames look fat and unattractive.

Probably because you have 10 posts on here.

Zing.

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User
630 Posts
Posted Mar 19, 2014
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presto668 wrote:
Caden wrote:

He's actually using brushes for those frames, but you're right about them being thin and unattractive.

Funny, I think the pti frames look right and the non-pti frames look fat and unattractive.

No. Just.. No.

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portal2tenacious
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Posted Mar 19, 2014
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Following up on the pure perfection of Portal 2: Episode 1, Dr. Hismario also posted this on his entry. I also took a look at his steam and found this website: https://sites.google.com/site/hismario123/home
I highly recommend you look at his youtube videos. A truly inspiring series of events with some of our favorite video games heros.
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AD_79p2
103 Posts
Posted Mar 19, 2014
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tile wrote:
Other than that though, this looks fairly good. just needs more details, less pti-esque lighting, etc. if this was exported from pti, though, you should completely redo it- because pti's structure is just terrible. 128 cubes everywhere is the worst thing a mapper could do.

Actually, this was never a PTI map. And lighting is something I'm not good at, but I'll try and improve it.

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Idolon
417 Posts
Posted Mar 19, 2014
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CamBen wrote:
presto668 wrote:

Caden wrote:

He's actually using brushes for those frames, but you're right about them being thin and unattractive.

Funny, I think the pti frames look right and the non-pti frames look fat and unattractive.

Probably because you have 10 posts on here.

That was totally uncalled for. Post count is no reason to demean someone. If you're going to make fun of someone, try and find a decent reason - for example, using the font Papyrus.

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iWork925
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Posted Mar 20, 2014
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Idolon wrote:
CamBen wrote:

Probably because you have 10 posts on here.

That was totally uncalled for. Post count is no reason to demean someone. If you're going to make fun of someone, try and find a decent reason - for example, using the font Papyrus.

If its less then 100, maybe...

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presto668
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Posted Mar 20, 2014
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CamBen wrote:
presto668 wrote:

Caden wrote:

He's actually using brushes for those frames, but you're right about them being thin and unattractive.

Funny, I think the pti frames look right and the non-pti frames look fat and unattractive.

Probably because you have 10 posts on here.

So because I don't post every day that means I'm not allowed to have an opinion about glass frames?

I think the wide frames look fine for old Aperture or more industrial maps. For modern levels I prefer the thin frames. It's like a big old 1980s beige-box PC vs. a MacBook Air. Your mileage may vary of course.

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CamBen
973 Posts
Posted Mar 20, 2014
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presto668 wrote:
So because I don't post every day that means I'm not allowed to have an opinion about glass frames?

I think the wide frames look fine for old Aperture or more industrial maps. For modern levels I prefer the thin frames. It's like a big old 1980s beige-box PC vs. a MacBook Air. Your mileage may vary of course.

my offensive joke apparently didnt come across as a joke

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iWork925
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Posted Mar 20, 2014
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presto668 wrote:
It's like a big old 1980s beige-box PC vs. a MacBook Air. Your mileage may vary of course.

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Caden
174 Posts
Posted Mar 21, 2014
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I wonder if this guy is just confusing test chamber frames for observation windows.

I mean seriously how could something 8 units thick be considered fat and unattractive?

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Ultiman9711
118 Posts
Posted Mar 21, 2014
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Caden wrote:
I mean seriously how could something 8 units thick be considered fat and unattractive?

When it's adopted.

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FelixGriffin
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Posted Mar 21, 2014
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Ultiman9711 wrote:
Caden wrote:

I mean seriously how could something 8 units thick be considered fat and unattractive?

When it's adopted.

And? What exactly is wrong with being adopted?

(For the record, you are adopted, and that's horrible.)

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iWork925
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Posted Mar 21, 2014
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FelixGriffin wrote:
Ultiman9711 wrote:

Caden wrote:

I mean seriously how could something 8 units thick be considered fat and unattractive?

When it's adopted.

And? What exactly is wrong with being adopted?

(For the record, you are adopted, and that's horrible.)

This thread is going downhill FAST.

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tile
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Posted Mar 22, 2014
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iWork925 wrote:
Quote:

I mean seriously how could something 8 units thick be considered fat and unattractive?

When it's adopted. /quote
And? What exactly is wrong with being adopted?

(For the record, you are adopted, and that's horrible.)/quote
This thread is going downhill FAST.

what do you care?

iWork925 wrote:
Dr.Toaster Waffles wrote:

iWork, why are you so good at burning people?

I am a sociopath.

iWork925 wrote:
Keennan wrote:

...tried to get a real friends

iWork925 wrote:
FelixGriffin wrote:

I used to know someone who would shout variants on this every time someone was insulted.


Insignificant accolade thread #2.

and so on. frankly, im suprised you arent laughing your rear off at others expenses right now. well, since you are no longer being the same as always, i'm revoking one of the 2 fish biscuits i previously gave to you for being the same as always.