A while ago I started this portal mapping collaboration initiative on MyApertureLabs. I thought I'd post it here to get more people to join

See this thread for more information, and to apply or ask questions.
--msleeper EDIT: Do not link to our direct competitor. Thanks.

We already voted on the theme a while back, but if enough people want to change it I may take another vote.

Regards,
p0rtalplayer

I can optimize and paint it and playtest, If you want me in, you know where to contact me!

http://steamcommunity.com/id/Motanum

I can concentrate on optimizing, because that is something I focus in mostly, also to be bug free. Ie, not making player be able to use some dodgy stuff to get out of the levels and stuff like that.

I believe you have seen my works (Motanums Test for the contest for example)

I tried registering on mAL, but I couldnt =( Dunno, page didnt exist, something like that, so I am replying here.

Okey, emm yeah, feel free to add me on steam for more direct/quicker communication

Motanum wrote:
I tried registering on mAL, but I couldnt =( Dunno, page didnt exist, something like that, so I am replying here.

There's a good chance Nick's disabled registration (again), we had a few issues with spamming a month or two ago. Send him an email at nick [at symbol here] myaperturelabs.com asking to create an account.

Motanum wrote:
I can optimize and paint it and playtest, If you want me in, you know where to contact me!
http://steamcommunity.com/id/Motanum

I can concentrate on optimizing, because that is something I focus in mostly, also to be bug free. Ie, not making player be able to use some dodgy stuff to get out of the levels and stuff like that.

I believe you have seen my works (Motanums Test for the contest for example)

I tried registering on mAL, but I couldnt =( Dunno, page didnt exist, something like that, so I am replying here.

Okey, emm yeah, feel free to add me on steam for more direct/quicker communication

Send an email over to nick, he should be able to authorize you quickly.

Just wondering, what is the extent of your knowledge of optimization? Are you fluent with hint brushes and area portals?

p0rtalplayer wrote:
Send an email over to nick, he should be able to authorize you quickly.

It's not just authorization; the page for registration actually isn't operational. It gives you a message saying registration is currently prohibited. Nick apparently has to directly create user accounts.

(Which is something I'd think he'd put on, you know, the front page...)

p0rtalplayer wrote:
Motanum wrote:

I can optimize and paint it and playtest, If you want me in, you know where to contact me!
http://steamcommunity.com/id/Motanum

I can concentrate on optimizing, because that is something I focus in mostly, also to be bug free. Ie, not making player be able to use some dodgy stuff to get out of the levels and stuff like that.

I believe you have seen my works (Motanums Test for the contest for example)

I tried registering on mAL, but I couldnt =( Dunno, page didnt exist, something like that, so I am replying here.

Okey, emm yeah, feel free to add me on steam for more direct/quicker communication

Send an email over to nick, he should be able to authorize you quickly.

Just wondering, what is the extent of your knowledge of optimization? Are you fluent with hint brushes and area portals?

I know my way with hint and skipping. I know how to use areaportals properly. I know how occluders work but haven't really used them, as they only hide entities, and well, I rather use areportals in those cases.

I am about to finish a tf2 map about portal, and well, it includes alot of optimization, so you could try taking a look into it when I release it as alpha (Friends only to say about looks, it doesnt play properly with bots), so you could go with wireframe and take a look at it. If not, simply play my contest entries with wireframe and see for yourself if it is worthy. I think it is very good. However I find that good optimization is best when thought on early on, so as to design hallways to hide stuff and so on. So if you guys start with dev areas, I could take a look to predict and suggest changes so as to be easy on the pc.

Unrelated, thanks for the info, I will send nick a message.

Also, have you joined my fan page? http://steamcommunity.com/groups/motanums :p

Motanum wrote:
I know my way with hint and skipping. I know how to use areaportals properly. I know how occluders work but haven't really used them, as they only hide entities, and well, I rather use areportals in those cases.

I am about to finish a tf2 map about portal, and well, it includes alot of optimization, so you could try taking a look into it when I release it as alpha (Friends only to say about looks, it doesnt play properly with bots), so you could go with wireframe and take a look at it. If not, simply play my contest entries with wireframe and see for yourself if it is worthy. I think it is very good. However I find that good optimization is best when thought on early on, so as to design hallways to hide stuff and so on. So if you guys start with dev areas, I could take a look to predict and suggest changes so as to be easy on the pc.

Unrelated, thanks for the info, I will send nick a message.

Also, have you joined my fan page? http://steamcommunity.com/groups/motanums :p

I'll take your word for it. I'll add you to the list of people once you've registered on mal

Edit, sent!