[SP] Linking Annex - The Proposal Project
Quote from Nahor on August 23, 2011, 1:30 pm- Like in the video, in the first map, the cube moved out of the receptacle and then one can't pick it up again. That's a bit weird.
- In the first chamber of the second map, performance seems to suck. I never had any issue before, even for map other people complained about. I can still play that one fine on my machine but I suspect that on slower machines, it's going to be a problem.
- Also, the 1,2,3,4 symbols are a bit redundant with the number of cube tags.
- For the second cube in the second room, after picking it up, it's hard to notice that the fizzler will disappear. Instead, seeing the other stuff (funnel/buttons for the 4th cube) through the portals, I tried to get there so I used the cube to climb the railing and jumped into the portal (especially easy to think since the same mechanic was used in the previous map):
- the faith plate send me through the tube from where the 2nd cube came from
- when trying to get back in the portal, I missed the plate, fell in the pit but I didn't dieHOW DO I ESCAPE THE LAST MAP? I'm not the one!!!
Overall, they are OK maps but way too easy (but then, you don't want to frustrate the player in this case, not even a bit
).
- Like in the video, in the first map, the cube moved out of the receptacle and then one can't pick it up again. That's a bit weird.
- In the first chamber of the second map, performance seems to suck. I never had any issue before, even for map other people complained about. I can still play that one fine on my machine but I suspect that on slower machines, it's going to be a problem.
- Also, the 1,2,3,4 symbols are a bit redundant with the number of cube tags.
- For the second cube in the second room, after picking it up, it's hard to notice that the fizzler will disappear. Instead, seeing the other stuff (funnel/buttons for the 4th cube) through the portals, I tried to get there so I used the cube to climb the railing and jumped into the portal (especially easy to think since the same mechanic was used in the previous map):
- the faith plate send me through the tube from where the 2nd cube came from
- when trying to get back in the portal, I missed the plate, fell in the pit but I didn't die
HOW DO I ESCAPE THE LAST MAP? I'm not the one!!!
Overall, they are OK maps but way too easy (but then, you don't want to frustrate the player in this case, not even a bit ).
Quote from MissStabby on August 23, 2011, 3:40 pmNahor wrote:- Like in the video...
...Overall, they are OK maps but way too easy (but then, you don't want to frustrate the player in this case, not even a bit).
indeed, the girl this map was made for wasnt a veteran portal player, but just someone who had previously enjoyed playing coop with his (portalfan) boyfriend.
so i had to make sure it was all direct puzzles, like cube -> button, instead of having puzzles layered over eachother with some added mindfuck sauce.
...Overall, they are OK maps but way too easy (but then, you don't want to frustrate the player in this case, not even a bit

indeed, the girl this map was made for wasnt a veteran portal player, but just someone who had previously enjoyed playing coop with his (portalfan) boyfriend.
so i had to make sure it was all direct puzzles, like cube -> button, instead of having puzzles layered over eachother with some added mindfuck sauce.
Spotlighted and over 9000 downloads!!! SP_Angrybombs
Here's my youtube & deviantart
Quote from xdiesp on August 23, 2011, 4:01 pmI hope we can hear more about you and the soon-to-be-married, I bet Valve has appreciated the initiative.
I hope we can hear more about you and the soon-to-be-married, I bet Valve has appreciated the initiative.
Quote from OnePortalizedGal on August 23, 2011, 6:27 pmIt was an extremely fun map to play and the GlaDos humor is always appreciated.
Nice project - I hope they will be very happy together! At the reception don't forget
to have 5 cakes!
It was an extremely fun map to play and the GlaDos humor is always appreciated.
Nice project - I hope they will be very happy together! At the reception don't forget
to have 5 cakes!
Quote from alwaystheretrading on August 23, 2011, 8:32 pmWhat an amazingly creative project. Would it offend anyone if someone else wanted to use the same map for their marriage proposal? The only change needed would be to replace the names. If this is possible I would like to use the same map to propose to my girl friend. Her name is Sophy Qualman, and mine is Paul Collett
Thanks!
What an amazingly creative project. Would it offend anyone if someone else wanted to use the same map for their marriage proposal? The only change needed would be to replace the names. If this is possible I would like to use the same map to propose to my girl friend. Her name is Sophy Qualman, and mine is Paul Collett
Thanks!
Quote from Graytico on August 23, 2011, 9:25 pmI played it and even though it was a fairly easy map, it has to be the best map I have ever played.
I played it and even though it was a fairly easy map, it has to be the best map I have ever played.
Quote from Blaizer on August 23, 2011, 11:23 pmUnderstandably easy... but it had too many bugs and oddities for my liking... and I wasn't even looking out for them. Didn't expect to see so many in what should be a very polished map, considering the amount of time that went into it... I wonder if you'll go back and release a v1.1 even if it's for TWP rather than some lady.
Oh well. Now I'm looking forward to the ending to Angrybombs. Maybe you can get it out while it's still in the spotlight! ;p
Understandably easy... but it had too many bugs and oddities for my liking... and I wasn't even looking out for them. Didn't expect to see so many in what should be a very polished map, considering the amount of time that went into it... I wonder if you'll go back and release a v1.1 even if it's for TWP rather than some lady.
Oh well. Now I'm looking forward to the ending to Angrybombs. Maybe you can get it out while it's still in the spotlight! ;p
Quote from gogo199432 on August 24, 2011, 3:52 amHow did u work together on 1 map? Or did u cut it into parts, and both of them made a few? I ask it because i wanted to make a map with my friend, but i didnt have any idea how to make it. (if u can, pls send a PM)
How did u work together on 1 map? Or did u cut it into parts, and both of them made a few? I ask it because i wanted to make a map with my friend, but i didnt have any idea how to make it. (if u can, pls send a PM)
Quote from hyperion1is on August 24, 2011, 4:31 amI liked the map. The first chamber actually I didn't find it simple
but it became more and more easy, for me, to the end. The map has some "problems", that were already mentioned in this topic. But I liked the idea, that is for a proposal and the map has some elements which you don't see in any map. The final chamber was great. No one mentioned here but I think is about this topic, right?
MissStabby I like this map, I know you didn't do it by your-self but I like it. I don't know how you have the time. You did Angrybombs, this one and "the sequel" to the Angrybombs, that I heard is in the making.
Apparently this is actually Ellen McLain voice. It should be noted on Imdb on her page, although I don't know if it can be mentioned separately since is already credited for Portal 2.
I don't know if it is a secret, but who is Gary Hudston? This one by any chance?Off-topic maybe:
1. When Gary Hudston presented this map to his girlfriend for her to play, it did together with the picture from the Spotlight, the one with the ring? Kind of a spoilerfor her.
2. Joke. This is the ultimate test before marrying someone. If you are smart enough to finish this map/tests you can be my wife, if not you won't even find out about the proposal.
PS. You know that [spoiler]in the chamber with a lot of reflecto-cube the laser doesn't have to go through all the cubes?[/spoiler]
I liked the map. The first chamber actually I didn't find it simple but it became more and more easy, for me, to the end. The map has some "problems", that were already mentioned in this topic. But I liked the idea, that is for a proposal and the map has some elements which you don't see in any map. The final chamber was great. No one mentioned here but I think is about this topic, right?
MissStabby I like this map, I know you didn't do it by your-self but I like it. I don't know how you have the time. You did Angrybombs, this one and "the sequel" to the Angrybombs, that I heard is in the making.
Apparently this is actually Ellen McLain voice. It should be noted on Imdb on her page, although I don't know if it can be mentioned separately since is already credited for Portal 2.
I don't know if it is a secret, but who is Gary Hudston? This one by any chance?
Off-topic maybe:
1. When Gary Hudston presented this map to his girlfriend for her to play, it did together with the picture from the Spotlight, the one with the ring? Kind of a spoiler for her.
2. Joke. This is the ultimate test before marrying someone. If you are smart enough to finish this map/tests you can be my wife, if not you won't even find out about the proposal .
PS. You know that
PS. Personally I don't like "athletic maps" were when you don't make it you die or you lose a lot of time. But that's just me.