The ThinkingWithPortals Map Showcasing Thread

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Tmast98
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Posted Oct 12, 2013
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Here are some images of a reconstructing map I'm making:

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srs bsnss
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Posted Oct 12, 2013
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Idolon wrote:
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Goodness me, that looks intriguing. I'm guessing it'll be a similar kind of thing to Aorta?

Tmast98 wrote:
Here are some images of a reconstructing map I'm making:

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Tmast making a reconstructing map? Who'd have guessed! :lol: All joking aside, looking very nice. The chamber looks Valve-authentic, although I'm willing to bet the puzzle will be more difficult than a Valve one.

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Dafflewoctor
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Posted Oct 13, 2013
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Looking good as usual Tmast! I think the second screenshot could use some more detailing though.
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PedroDeak
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Posted Oct 13, 2013
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LoneWolf2056 wrote:
Here is a sneak peak at my upcoming map, trying to mix destroyed, reconstructing and BTS themes :lol: :notwant:

I'm working on a map with this kind if theme for coop (the projects are somewhat different. The level starts in a very modern area of the facility, then, the players have to unlock the seal of a destroyed area that Glados starts to reactivate). I'm drawing this map on a notebook, then, I create it on hammer. I've even noted some things that I thought I couldn't do, and I did!!
Your map looks amazing, really unique as yishbarr said! :thumbup:

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User
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Posted Oct 13, 2013
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@Tmast98: i agree srs bsnss, looks very valve like :biggrin:
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Gemarakup
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Posted Oct 13, 2013
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PedroDeak wrote:
LoneWolf2056 wrote:

Here is a sneak peak at my upcoming map, trying to mix destroyed, reconstructing and BTS themes :lol: :notwant:

I'm working on a map with this kind if theme for coop (the projects are somewhat different. The level starts in a very modern area of the facility, then, the players have to unlock the seal of a destroyed area that Glados starts to reactivate). I'm drawing this map on a notebook, then, I create it on hammer. I've even noted some things that I thought I couldn't do, and I did!!
Your map looks amazing, really unique as yishbarr said! :thumbup:

Have you played it yet? It's out already.

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Tmast98
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Posted Oct 13, 2013
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TheTobbell wrote:
@Tmast98: i agree srs bsnss, looks very valve like :biggrin:

Thanks :biggrin:, I plan on releasing it this Friday or Saturday :smile:.

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Gemarakup
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Posted Oct 13, 2013
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You guys are fast...
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Tmast98
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Posted Oct 13, 2013
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yishbarr wrote:
You guys are fast...

Actually it's already done :biggrin:, I just don't want to release it on the workshop the same exact time LoneWolf released his, since his reconstructing map inspired me to make my own :lol:.

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Dafflewoctor
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Posted Oct 13, 2013
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^^^LoneWolf released reconstruction Part 2 what, three days ago...

You. Made. That. Map. In. Three. Days.

I. Envy. You.

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Tmast98
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Posted Oct 13, 2013
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Dr.Toaster Waffles wrote:
^^^LoneWolf released reconstruction Part 2 what, three days ago...

You. Made. That. Map. In. Three. Days.

I. Envy. You.

Erm....actually one... :lol:

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Dafflewoctor
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Posted Oct 13, 2013
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Tmast98 wrote:
Dr.Toaster Waffles wrote:

^^^LoneWolf released reconstruction Part 2 what, three days ago...

You. Made. That. Map. In. Three. Days.

I. Envy. You.

Erm....actually one... :lol:

Excuse me, I'm going to go have a seizure in the bathroom for a few minutes.

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Tmast98
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Posted Oct 13, 2013
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Dr.Toaster Waffles wrote:
Tmast98 wrote:

Dr.Toaster Waffles wrote:

^^^LoneWolf released reconstruction Part 2 what, three days ago...

You. Made. That. Map. In. Three. Days.

I. Envy. You.

Erm....actually one... :lol:

Excuse me, I'm going to go have a seizure in the bathroom for a few minutes.

If it makes you feel better there's a map I've been working on for 6 months I'll start posting teasers of relatively soon.

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PedroDeak
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Posted Oct 13, 2013
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yishbarr wrote:
Have you played it yet? It's out already.

Oh, i'm far away from my computer right now, that will have to wait (a week and a 6 hour car travel) :lol: but i'm looking forward to that!

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RectorRocks
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Posted Oct 15, 2013
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My new underground map, Convergent Conversion features three chambers of easy-medium difficulty with all of the gels. It serves as a continuation of the old JFTC series. You can also take it as it being not related too. whatever.
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**Playtesters Wanted.** Leave some suggestions and tell me what I can improve on! :smile:
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Gemarakup
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Posted Oct 15, 2013
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That looks interesting. I don't mind playing it for you. (Not that anyone minds being the first playtester).
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User
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Posted Oct 15, 2013
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RectorRocks wrote:
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Looks great! but for the huge dome/sphere models, i would use an info_lightning. Because on the 6th picture you can see this line on the sphere. (Or are that shadows you want? ^^)

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TeamSpen210
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Posted Oct 15, 2013
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That looks like a very nice (and complex) map. Just a little thing - the portal surface in the 4th/5th picture looks very brightly lit.
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Idolon
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Posted Oct 15, 2013
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I would make all of those lights yellow-warm. It complements (or rather, forms a triad with) the browns and greens much better than a sterile white, and also gives the chamber a more musty, old feeling.

EDIT: Unrelated:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cHng4cLpaQ

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Gemarakup
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Posted Oct 16, 2013
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I've never really managed to understand these "Engima" maps.