SpazDragon1397 wrote:
I've been signed up here for a week, and hasn't known where to begin. I wish to create a mod for the original Portal because supposedly it's easier(and it's the only game I have). I wish to later share my mapping experience with you fellow citizens. Hello, and peace out.

Portal 2 mapping is a lot easier then Portal 1 mapping!
And if you don't have portal 2: buy it now from steam! It's on sale! only $9,99!

$cd "C:\Users\shad0w440\Hello"
$modelname "player/shad0w440.mdl"
$model "studio" "body.smd"

$poseparameter aim_yaw -60.00 60.00
$poseparameter aim_pitch -15.00 15.00
$cdmaterials "models/player/shad0w/"
$texturegroup skinfamilies
{
   {"models/player/shad0w/head.vmt"
     "models/player/shad0w/shirt.vmt"
     "models/player/shad0w/pants.vmt"
     "models/player/shad0w/shoes.vmt"
}
 }
$hboxset "default"
$attachment "eyes" "Aim_UD" 0.00 -0.10 13.00 rotate -90.00 -90.00 0.00
$attachment "forward" "ValveBiped.forward" -0.00 -0.00 -0.00 rotate 0.00 0.00 -0.00
$attachment "anim_attachment_RH" "ValveBiped.Anim_Attachment_RH" 0.00 0.00 -0.00 rotate -90.00 -90.00 0.00
$attachment "anim_attachment_LH" "ValveBiped.Anim_Attachment_LH" 0.00 0.00 -0.00 rotate -90.00 -90.00 0.00
$attachment "anim_attachment_head" "ValveBiped.Bip01_Head1" -0.00 -0.00 0.00 rotate -90.00 -90.00 0.00
$attachment "eyes" "ValveBiped.Bip01_Head1" 3.66 -4.21 -0.00 rotate 0.00 -80.10 -90.00
$surfaceprop "flesh"
$illumposition 0.561 -0.007 35.329
$weightlist "lids" {
   "Lid_Lower" 1.0 
   "Lid_Upper" 1.0   
}
$weightlist "lidL" {
   "Lid_Lower" 1.0 
}
$weightlist "lidU" {
   "Lid_Upper" 1.0   
}
$weightlist "pupil" {
   "eyeball_light" 1.0 
}
$weightlist "eye" {
   "eyeball_bone" 1.0 
   "eyeball_light" 0.0
}
$animation smile "a_smile" loop ACT_SMILE fps 30.00
$sequence intorduction "a_intro" ACT_PLAYER_SAY_HI 1 fps 30.00{
}

Hi I'm not a mapper and I don't map too often (only for videos) I create animations, models, sounds, and textures

I use Autodesk Softimage 2012, and Autodesk 3ds Max 2012
My weapon of choice? 3ds Max Character Animation System.

I'm new here. I don't even have Hammer but I've played through quite a few (and plan on playing many, many more) custom maps.

Consider myself to be a skilled player (have VERY good times on a few Portal 1 challenge chambers) but I know NOTHING about map making. Would like to learn at some point but we'll see...

Anyway, I look forward to playing and providing feedback on some of you guys' maps.

It's a New Guy!

Response to lpfreaky90:

Sorry, other forums I go to have a board to do this in and I got confused. Thanks for pointing the n00b in the right direction.

Yeah, I see that. Like I said, I'll check those out later but seems unlikely because the Portal 2 Puzzle Editor will be coming out. Can't wait for that to come out.

Some maps I do like (single player) are Cubi, Angrybombs, 12 Angry Tests, and Patent Pending just to name a few. I haven't played much of the co-op puzzles because I don't have any friends that have this game that are as active as me. They are usually busy doing other things.

Forgot to mention I am more of an avid Nintendo gamer; new and old. I prefer them over any one else. A few exceptions have been made to this rule because I love the Portal series.

wildgoosespeeder wrote:
Forgot to mention I am more of an avid Nintendo gamer; new and old. I prefer them over any one else. A few exceptions have been made to this rule because I love the Portal series.

I'm so happy I could cry. Thinks of 02

Oh crap, never mind. But it's nice to hear from a Nintendo fan.

So yeah, I know I'm gonna hve a great time here, gonna make some friends. I hope there's no.. you know, "idiots" here. I'd like to get to know you all.

Well that's it for me, gonna start looking at maps. See ya!

So hello all and see us next post :broken lol ._. :

I have tried using hammer a few times but I still must take the time to explore it properly (despite being lazy about it). I finally felt like popping out in attempt to join the community and attempt to make and play more maps, maybe even actually submit maps.

I am an avid gamer, I like to play RPGs on many different consoles, I have all of them except for the X-Box consoles... I do like most puzzle games, most adventure games, and only a few shooters. As for sports and war games, I do not really like them.

I am one of those rare guys who are Hearing Impaired which means I understand much less of what is vocally said then what most people with normal hearing can, which means I prefer maps that have subtitles or just voiceless.

TLDR:
Short name: BDD
Hearing Level: low
Hammmer wield level: Novice
Likes: most types of console or computer games
Dislikes: sport games and war games

I'm Rikora, (normally "Rikorai" I made a typo), i'm French (sorry for my bad english), I am 15 years old, Portal 1&2 is my favorites games. And other games I like Half Life, Halo, Minecraft, Bioshock...
I discovered the mapping there is one or two years, and I like it.
I like too the computer graphics, 2D and 3D (I do it on Gimp, Blender...)

I like series, like Dexter or Dr Who, or HIMYM. (I watching in English with French subtiles).

Add me on Steam if you want (ask in private message)

Happy to be here, this community seems very friendly. =)

PS : There are contests of maps or things like that here ?

Hey there! I'm Needles_10, or "Banner of Aperture" on Steam. I am an aspiring mapmaker, but sadly Hammer hates me, so I've been waiting to make new maps with this new Puzzle Creator ever since October of last year, when it was announced. I cannot wait to show you the "Four-Part Plan" I have in store for the community, which I have been tediously planning ever since the announcement of the Puzzle Creator.

I hope to show you all my maps!

• Needles

I seen videos of Portal on youtube and got the game and became addicted.

My friend and I will make probably make videos even though neither of use are very good but we do have fun so it's worth it . We are also gonna try to make some map's ^^.

Hope to be active here and meet other Portal players. See you around!

Can't wait to see all that is possible to create with it. And if those creations aren't impressive enough , I can fall back on you guys to help improve them with hammer.

Test subject name : Quasar
Nationality : French
Age : 18

Description :
Portal 2 is one of my favorite games. As I also love level editors, I'll share maps created with Perpetual Testing Initiative DLC. Hammer's yet too hard for me ^^'. I also use Tomb Raider Level Editor (yes, I'm a Tomb Raider fan too ^^), if somebody knows...

I hope to spend great time in TWP forums! ^^

Is it normal that I can view other members' profiles as a public user, but am blocked from doing so when logged in? Just wondering. Noticed that while trying to read up on (seemingly) affluent people on the forum.

I hope to learn Hammer eventually, seems like fun once you get the hang of it...at least in my opinion...at this point...

Ethaksus wrote:
Hello, I am Ethaksus, nice to meet you all =)

Is it normal that I can view other members' profiles as a public user, but am blocked from doing so when logged in? Just wondering. Noticed that while trying to read up on (seemingly) affluent people on the forum.

I hope to learn Hammer eventually, seems like fun once you get the hang of it...at least in my opinion...at this point...

Generally you need 3 posts before you can do a lot of things. Stops spammers.

convert mov to avi

Oh i suppose i should point out that I'm actively working on 2 portal projects, A PeTI test chamber each day and a kinda sorta alternate universe mod (damn Im glad they went with a multiverse, so so convenient for alt campaign builders)