Is TWP Dying?
Quote from MrTwoVideoCards on February 6, 2009, 9:39 amI blame it on the lack of actual good mapping, and more importantly that Valve hasn't been following up Portal with anything new at all.
Creativity, SDK's, and updates make a game popular, but Valve missed a few steps.
As mappers we could chuck out some crazy ass maps, but it still wouldn't be enough to honestly get Portal back into full swing. That's mainly the reason why I stopped mapping for Portal, and I really enjoyed working with new game mechanics too.
It's just the issue is either a map is too hard and frustrating, or it's just too easy. It's very hard to get something that's in between, especially with something like a whole new game mechanic.
I blame it on the lack of actual good mapping, and more importantly that Valve hasn't been following up Portal with anything new at all.
Creativity, SDK's, and updates make a game popular, but Valve missed a few steps.
As mappers we could chuck out some crazy ass maps, but it still wouldn't be enough to honestly get Portal back into full swing. That's mainly the reason why I stopped mapping for Portal, and I really enjoyed working with new game mechanics too.
It's just the issue is either a map is too hard and frustrating, or it's just too easy. It's very hard to get something that's in between, especially with something like a whole new game mechanic.
Quote from PortalFan77 on February 7, 2009, 12:04 amI still play Portal and all the mods I can get for it, not gonna let it go to waste . Especially with all the modding potential portal has.
I still play Portal and all the mods I can get for it, not gonna let it go to waste . Especially with all the modding potential portal has.
Quote from MrTwoVideoCards on February 8, 2009, 3:06 amPortalFan77 wrote:I still play Portal and all the mods I can get for it, not gonna let it go to waste . Especially with all the modding potential portal has.A comment from that exact page:
It's going to have new levels and stuff. It's full mod!
Yeah this mod is going to be great, just like how Prelude sucked too.
A comment from that exact page:
It's going to have new levels and stuff. It's full mod!
Yeah this mod is going to be great, just like how Prelude sucked too.
Quote from reepblue on February 8, 2009, 3:15 amMrTwoVideoCards wrote:A comment from that exact page:It's going to have new levels and stuff. It's full mod!
Yeah this mod is going to be great, just like how Prelude sucked too.
LOL
Were not gonna bring this up again, lets move along. .
It's going to have new levels and stuff. It's full mod!
Yeah this mod is going to be great, just like how Prelude sucked too.
LOL
Were not gonna bring this up again, lets move along. .
The more you give, the less appreciated it will be received.
Quote from PortalFan77 on February 8, 2009, 4:25 amMrTwoVideoCards wrote:just like how Prelude sucked too.I hated prelude, they tried to hard.
I hated prelude, they tried to hard.
Quote from Test Subject on February 8, 2009, 10:05 amMrTwoVideoCards wrote:PortalFan77 wrote:I still play Portal and all the mods I can get for it, not gonna let it go to waste . Especially with all the modding potential portal has.A comment from that exact page:
It's going to have new levels and stuff. It's full mod!
Yeah this mod is going to be great, just like how Prelude sucked too.
Prelude just had new levels. Project Beta is a TOTAL CONVERSION. The "Stuff" they speak of is a new playermodel, new portal skins, 2 different endings, reskinned portalgun, and they're trying to have some of the beta chambers...
PortalFan77 wrote:I hated prelude, they tried to hard.Obviously not as hard as Project Beta which will change the ENTIRE game...
Prelude just was a bunch of (French) Portal Nerds who wanted something challenging to them...
A comment from that exact page:
It's going to have new levels and stuff. It's full mod!
Yeah this mod is going to be great, just like how Prelude sucked too.
Prelude just had new levels. Project Beta is a TOTAL CONVERSION. The "Stuff" they speak of is a new playermodel, new portal skins, 2 different endings, reskinned portalgun, and they're trying to have some of the beta chambers...
Obviously not as hard as Project Beta which will change the ENTIRE game...
Prelude just was a bunch of (French) Portal Nerds who wanted something challenging to them...
Quote from PortalFan77 on February 8, 2009, 10:08 amTotal Conversion mods are always the best.
Total Conversion mods are always the best.
Quote from Test Subject on February 8, 2009, 10:10 amPortalFan77 wrote:Total Conversion mods are always the best.
Quote from PortalFan77 on February 8, 2009, 10:17 amTest Subject wrote:Prelude just was a bunch of (French) Portal Nerds who wanted something challenging to them...Oh snap. Seems a bit harsh doesnt it .
Oh snap. Seems a bit harsh doesnt it .
Quote from Test Subject on February 8, 2009, 10:31 amIn the second test chamber (I think), listen carefully...you'll know what I mean...
In the second test chamber (I think), listen carefully...you'll know what I mean...