guys! quit dropping like flies here! :( 

might be needed to get the extra maps. 

Normal designated speedmap time limit: 100 minutes
Normal eventual speedmap time limit: 300-350 minutes

I hereby propose the turtlemap gets extended to at least three weeks :-p 

yeah, i'd be finished by then... 

That means by the time it took me to make my first turtlemap I can make about 5 - 6 more turtlemaps before this whole event is done! 

go for it! 

turtlemaps don't get expanded. But I will wait until monday afternoon to release 

I just mailed the tm-map to Scampie even if it didn't make a full vis in time. So for those that play it beware it is only fast vised!

Anyway it was fun building even if the map could need some attension several places, well you'll see! 

so, I have 4 turtlemaps as of this morning and will be releasing the pack this evening when I get home from work!

"4!?" you say? That's right! My main man Hrimfaxi came up with the rebound and discovered he had an old turtlemap that he had done half a year ago! 

it sounded like there weren'T going to be any done on time! roxors! 

Well done to all. 

but, I am big weener for bowing out. I'm going to rebuild my map from scratch except for the more soundly constructed detail brushes. I'll have a map for the community within the next few weeks. I don't wont to put any words in any one's mouth but I believe Zwiffle would agree that that would be the best course of action. 

After sharing this in #tf a few people feel this would be best suited as a speedmap and there are some interested in partcipating:

Someone draws a layout in 2D. Participants then build the map from that layout, interpreting how they wish. Any of the iD tex's can be used, nothing 3rd party... Deathmatch only. 

starbuck? are you running an event this weekend? if not it'll be run by me Saturday at 4pm EST... I think we should skip Phait's idea this week and use it next week so we don't have to have a 2d layout rushed out. 

2d I assume you meant top view layout, not side or front view. How exactly should/would the layout be planned/interpretted? It's a cool idea, but seems kinda sketchy to me from the description given. How will layouts be chosen, whoever runs the event picks from ones submitted to him? 

i suggested in #tf that someone draw a diagram, and that everyone makes a map from the diagram. The problem of interpretation means that each map will be different, and it'll be cool to see how different mappers' preconceptions affect the way they read ambiguous or vague diagrams. 

i agree with scampie though, it's more of an idea for next week so it isn't too rushed. I better announce this week's speedmap! 

my idea, if i was to run it, would be to have someone like bal or whatever who had no interest in mapping to do the layout drawing. nothing too super rigid, just loose ideas for mappers to use and abuse during the event. 

The time
9pm GMT on Saturday, 17th January
that corresponds to 4pm EST or 9pm UK time

The place
on IRC, in #speedq1 on gamesnet.net

The plan
Make a map in 100 minutes or less.

Optional theme: No monsters!
This means the gameplay has to come from somewhere else...
So maybe jumping puzzles, or traps, or cunning strategy, or puzzles with buttons and riddles. Alternatively maybe no monsters means making an 'art' map, which generally means something original, unique and/or pretty. Actually often it means you've run out of mapping time ;D


I'm not sure who suggested this theme, but thanks anyway.
If you can't make the session, make a map before and email it to me at:
starbuck_dude@hotmail.com
or
jonmilesuk@hotmail.com 

i set up my old p233 today so i can once again get my pq mail
this is a lot more reliable than those hotmail addys

starbuck@planetquake.com 

that's a scary theme starbuck... optional should be stressed or no one may finish in ANY time. :D 

By 2D I mean topdown. But since speedmapping seems to be Scampie's thing I'll let him orchestrate it.. that and he can host the pak. 

the theme is OPTIONAL!
like every theme!

it can be done easily though, if you want to go the art map route and just build something pretty, but yeah, i get the feeling not many people will follow the the theme 

I think the theme is interesting and very original (BTW I suggested it). I had an idea of making a small proper map of that style, but haven't even started it.

I've made a speedmap this evening, but it IMHO sucks in both gameplay and looks. The problem is that making traps/puzzles takes more time for me then just placing monsters. So it came out very small. But type of gameplay is interesting when the map a bit bigger.
So I don't know if I'll submit it.. 

3 maps by 3 authors, Fatty, Necros and Zwiffle...
News post to follow, but you can download it now here: (1.36MB)
http://speedq1.spawnpoint.org/files/sm63_pack.zip