…I’m confused. Are you saying that I have a big head/ego or something?
nah, hes probably saying to keep getting smart, and dont go backwards.
Ah, that does make sense.
In that case, thank you!
Glanced at all your map pictures and you seem to be doing quite well. I find texture selection to be the hardest thing with HL2DM mapping (I like Greek a lot but the textures seem out of place), I’d map for TF2 but I’ve never quite liked the game. Right now I"m doing L4D mapping, the mapping part is going along quite well but getting the game to actually work is becoming a massive hassle.
Now time to read all 1100 words. 
EDIT: yay, you mentioned me on your blog! I’m famous!
Hey, thanks for reading! Yeah, I suppose it’s difficult to texture in HL2 M if you don’t have a set color scheme. TF2 is nicer in that regard because there are only two color schemes-- RED and BLU. I’ve been kind of interested in L4D mapping-- how difficult is it in comparison to any other game?
The mapping seems the same if not easier than other games. So far my map is dev textures and only the most basic architecture; I’m waiting til I get to the safehouse to add detail. I haven’t been able to play my map in L4D yet due to unknown problems, but that could just be something stupid I haven’t figured out yet. The biggest difference is navmeshes. I’ve looked at a few tutorials though and it seems it will just take a little practice to get them down.navmeshes
Here is some old HL2Dm work I did.
dm_dungeon
I finished the snowcastle map but I am unable to release it because ALL of my screenshot programs aren’t working. Since this pic I made it night and put snow on everything and made snow falling from the sky.
Wow, man. That’s… far above and beyond any of my work. Did you do any optimization?
EDIT: Also, just a suggestion: Have you considered adding some of the dead trees to the landscape? It just seems kind of barren.
Lol, thnx. I had a lot of trouble with vis so I didn’t even run it. The map (snowcastle) doesn’t run well if you don’t have a very good computer.
Yeah, trees might help, but I’ve moved on from that map, I never finish maps very wall, I always com up with a new idea before I finish the last. But it does look WAYYYYYY better at night and with snow everywhere.
I’ll post a dl link for snowcastle if anyone wants to take screenies for me. Preferable around 5 to 10 different ones.
Gladly.