This sounds intriguing. Doesn't have to be "a couple" of episodes, one would be good already. Basically a speedmap pack with interlinked maps and a bit more polish than usual.

Drew: Indeed. Tbh, it would have been surprising if nobody had come up with the idea before. Seems like it didn't work out, though. Speaking of which, what's the status of the city map - did anyone continue working on it? Or did Zwiffle's clochard francais attitude thwart it? 

French tramp attitude?

I never really touched the map, I basically skipped my turn when the Portal 2 ARG happened and forgot about it, so I figured Necros was working on it.

Also, I think I'm going to do a slower turtle map thing, since there are 8 weeks I figure 2 weeks per map can come up with a nice 4 map episode, seems more doable imo. 

Seems doable, yes. But how likely is it that you (or any participant) will actually keep working on the maps at a steady-enough pace etc. Planning ahead for four maps sounds quite ambitious and may eventually go over one's head (feel like work maybe). Unless you're really talking about slightly more refined speedmaps. 

Pretty much just slightly more extravagant speedmaps, yeah. I would skimp on details and refinement for the sake of quantity up to a point, but otherwise they would be bigger, badder speedmaps more or less, with plenty of flaws. 

Alright. Though I suggest aiming for three maps then and spending time for the fourth on detailing and minimizing the flaws. Skill settings, too. And if a few other people did at least one map, a small episode should be realistic. 

Would help a lot as well if anyone wants to sign up for testing these maps. 3 maps + skill levels would be tough to fine tune without testers! 

totally haven't touched that thing since zwiffle weekend.

been swept up in my own stuff this last week or so. finishing up maps for release and just couldn't work up any excitement over the city map. :P 

i'll test 

...given my total lack of mapping feats, this may be the only thing I can contribute to the expo... 

 

I once made a speedmap with metal textures and zombies (with a "zombie ride"). Does anyone remember which pack it was? I kinda want to build upon that map. 

http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=speedmap+spirit+site%3Aquaddicted.com%2Freviews 

 

You just made a damn good argument pro multiple screenshots per entry. Also having all authors in the author field.

not:
sm111_spirit.bsp
sm127_spirit.bsp
sm130_spirit.bsp
sm131_spirit.bsp
sm134_spirit.bsp
sm139_spirit.bsp
sm140_spirit.bsp
sm142_spirit.bsp
sm144_spirit.bsp
sm146_spirit.bsp
sm147_spirit.bsp
sm150_spirit.bsp
sm151_spirit.bsp
sm152_spirit.bsp
sm161_spirit.bsp
sm162_spirit.bsp
smqe08d_spirit.bsp

(half of those were never finished or released) 

sm148!
http://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/sm148_pack.html

Also I realised that I made some find speedmaps. :-) 

Okay, you made WAY more maps than I expected/remembered... 

a few months before I was planning on buying a new one. too bad as well, I'd whipped up a little kingpin themed underground dive-bar to potentially insert into func_city(with mandatory shotgun under the bar)...


Will definitely participate and create a map or three once I get a new setup going, to be interlinked with those of other authors, or to function as a little mini-episode on their own ala RPG.

also, I'd be happy to test. 

I'm trying to get 'dis_sp7: Sinful City' finished for QExpo11 

that the kingpin one neg was talking about? cause that'd be quite sweet. really in the mood for urban stuff atm. :) 

yes please! 

hi all, latelly been mapping some minutes a day and made a small map that is almost ready(it suck's but for a speedmap is ok) I'm very rusty :\ if anyone can make anything could be a small speedmap event? deadline sunday 5 june? 

You could make a mini episode like Zwif suggested, Trinca!

Also, might be better to start collecting now but push the date back so we have a bigger pack for Qexpo 

nice idear!

ok, will try to make at least 3 speedmaps and link then! 

There will be a speedmapping event during Qexpo. Hopefully with as many people from here as possible (so save your energy if it only suffices for one map per year or something). Ideas about a possible theme? Ideally something related to the 15th anniversary. Perhaps simply a vague "15". 

Like in rub2m1. Just throwing it out there.