Presumably. I'm mostly excited about all the nature textures, personally. And more NPC models.

I only asked about tree/rock models and some texture

Too many screenshots, so won't post them here. Here's a workshop link instead:

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f ... d=79496765

My first Workshop release!

Here are 2 screens from a map I just started working on today.

It involves a new testing element. It's in the screenshot. Look closer and it'll hit you in the face.
NOTE: No heavy crits please, like I said I just made this map TODAY.

A WIP map. Not really a showcase, just... showing my progress. My first made-from-scratch map in Hammer. And yes, those are flying glass gibs.

UsCobra11 wrote:
Here are 2 screens from a map I just started working on today...

Wait a second.... Two blues and two oranges?!

How will you switch linkages? An in-game button?

Oh lol Cobra, didn't notice that until Moth said it. Could be pretty awesome, like playing coop by yourself. Still, try to edit the color scheme of the portals if you can, that would make it much easier to not get confused too much.

@Aicxe: I like the third one a lot, the lighting looks pretty good there, but the second screensthot is just a bit dull in my opinion. That may require a lot more work.

Moth; Yes indeed, It's the introduction map to a new series, Multiportal.
FelixGriffin; Linkages will be switched with an in game button.
FourthReaper; I have been scouting around trying to find out how to change the color of portals, but haven't found anything yet. I really want to. I'm pretty sure it's possible if you edit the file of the portal ring, but I don't do that kind of stuff unfortunately...

I can help with model hexing. And you could have all four portals active offscreen at the beginning before being logic_auto closed (so you can name them), then use a script to SetModel two of them (the different-linkage ones).

FelixGriffin wrote:
I can help with model hexing. And you could have all four portals active offscreen at the beginning before being logic_auto closed (so you can name them), then use a script to SetModel two of them (the different-linkage ones).

That'd be great! Perhaps you should add me on steam to discuss? Steam name is uscobra11.

Edit: Actually, I'm not sure it's possible at all. The color of portals depends on the player. The 2nd set of portals is actually the Blue Bot's portals, but as you see, they aren't blue and purple. Portal color depends strictly on the player, therefore the 1st and 2nd set of portals use the same model. Not sure how we would change that...

You know how you can use a script to SetModel a cube or turret? You can do that with literally anything. So if both sets of portals were open at the beginning, you could name them. Then a script could change the color of two of them.

I'll add you on Steam and we can continue discussing this there.

I tried hexing portals to be purple and yellow/green, they came out black. I think I used the wrong model.

http://gamebanana.com/portal2/tuts/10499
This might be helpful in one way or the other! Or not, I don't much about scripts.. Sounds like a really cool idea!:)

"Open pak01_dir.vpk in Notepad++." PFFF...

But unfortunately that's co-op only. I'm working on a method for arbitrary linkages.

FelixGriffin wrote:
"Open pak01_dir.vpk in Notepad++." PFFF...

Yeah... I know what you mean... but have you checked that image in the picture on top of the window?? It really looks like that guy opened the pak01_dir.vpk with notepad++. I will try it when I arrive home just out of curiosity!

He did. So he has all the files there, separated by a few bytes (for the name and metadata). But if you change the length of anything (add or delete) I think it would corrupt the whole VPK.

Argh. Some of you have told me you are really excited for the map, but unfortunately, it won't be finished for another 2 months. I'm here visiting my dad for a month, and the only computer available is a 32-bit laptop. Games won't run at all, and Hammer gets 2 or 3 frames per second. Plus, it'll probably take around a month when I get back, since I'm starting school again. I wish it wasn't like this, but at least I can spend some time working out the puzzles of the map to assure they are most enjoyable!

atm creating the environment, will add the puzzles after

DaMaGepy wrote:
atm creating the environment, will add the puzzles after

I am liking the displacement work! The ground looks a bit flat, but I assume this is because there will be elements or something that needs it?

That cave looks interesting. Is there gonna be a cavern puzzle?