Is TWP Dying?
Test Subject wrote:
In the second test chamber (I think), listen carefully...you'll know what I mean...
I understand. ;D
PB is more work on other things, Mapping for it is not a big deal. Trying to recreate the beta style is.
But Support it or not: Will it be nice to have a new kind of portals and models released?
PortalFan77 wrote:
IMO: Portal needs new stuff if it is to keep going.
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.
HURHURHUR
PortalFan77 wrote:
I dont just think it is mapping that has slowly killed Portal, go look at websites like FPSBanana and the download section here. There is a huge lack in custom content because Valve made it so difficult to change and add to Portal.
Then somebody screwed up making a portal only mapping site 
We should have an eternal silence section
That being said, who says a Portal map can't be in space? Would be a nice change of enviroment...
Also this community may be map based but you can also put up mods and it is the largest and "most active" portal community.
However im busy with other stuff too, so dont expect anything anytime soon.
Oh well! You guys will all play it (I hope D:)
Anywho, I know that this site is dying and I suggest that if you release anything here, also release it on Portal Game Maps to get the most distribution. This site, yes, is dying.
And as a footnote to my previous post, at the rate my map-pack is moving, it should be just in time for the Portal: 2 hype 
dvlstx wrote:
And as a footnote to my previous post, at the rate my map-pack is moving, it should be just in time for the Portal: 2 hype
I'll lol if Project Beta gets done before Aperture Science. XD
dvlstx wrote:
This site, yes, is dying.
This is a pretty subjective statement. TWP has never been a terribly hopping joint, with a trickle of maps coming out. It still sounds like this is the case, and traffic graphs look about how I would expect for a game that's been out over a year with no DLC. Interestingly, overall traffic has been pretty stable for the last three months.
So far the only one saying TWP is dying is you.
I think i'm going to have to make my map-pack into a mod, it's getting huge!! (125mb zipped, and it's only 3/4 done D:)
Anybody know how to make a portal mod? (lol)
dvlstx wrote:
lol, I know.
I think i'm going to have to make my map-pack into a mod, it's getting huge!! (125mb zipped, and it's only 3/4 done D:)Anybody know how to make a portal mod? (lol)
Dont zip it, use 7z or RAR. RAR isnt as good as 7z though.
Also why make it a mod if it is just a map pack?
dvlstx wrote:
lol, I know.
I think i'm going to have to make my map-pack into a mod, it's getting huge!! (125mb zipped, and it's only 3/4 done D:)Anybody know how to make a portal mod? (lol)
I actualy agree with portalfan, why make a mod if you aren't changing the source code, a mod has a bigger file size.