Correct (levelord in fact if my memory serves me).

Although I was given to understand what made Coagula different from space maps was that it was DM & SP... 

I even give all influencial credit to a DM map DaMaul created in the readme files. I never really played the hipnotic dm map prior to Coagula, I only learned of its existence post Coagula.

The thing that set coagula maps apart for me was the Single Player gameplay style which tends to be frantic, and the construction element which tends to be just as frantic. While most of my other maps took months to build, I rarely took longer than 2 to 3 weeks to construct a Coagula map. They were more like gesture drawings for me. Rough architecture enhanced by fast paced gameplay in a void which made things interesting.

As a matter of fact the first Coagula map started off as a DM map and I just could not resist offering an SP element, I am not a fabulous DM mapper, and the map certainly lent itself more to SP than DM. 

i will just shut up. 

nonentity: I was convinced that HipDM1 was also both DM and SP. I thought it was both the only DM level in the pack as well as a secret level in the SP game.

On a different thread, I'm beginning to wish that I had more time so that I could review maps. My opinions on which map is best and what constitutes a good map seems to directly contrast that of most people. Moreover, when someone does bring up these issues, they do so only briefly. 

Sorry... but my entry is going nowhere.

Frankly, I have ten months before Ontranto is due, and that means I'm thrashing on getting at least one map (FC1M1) completed as well as most of the QC.

As my Coagula entry is not even 50% complete, I'll have to bow out.

Also, I'm still waiting to hear about a possible night-fill position, so if I get that there'll be even less time for me to stuff about with competitions.

Maybe you'll see it as a secret map. But I doubt it. 

well, thats sad if you cant find time, you still have a couple more weeks... 

it could be a secret map. 

Indeed HipDM1 can be played in SP mode (just played it)

'On a different thread' I would be happy to know what you think makes or brakes a map. You could do a list of the maps that blew your head off and explain why you picked them with some analysis from mappers pov (as opposed to the general reviews aimed at the average player) 

this is frustrating as fuck.. i drew out the map and it still sucks..

but i'm not giving up.. what happened to my creativity?! 

It can?

Oooh, didn't know that, my bad.

RPG, then start one. 

Actually, nm, didn't see the reason why you won't start a site 

Still, if I get a) a temperature drop and b) some more inspiration, I may keep trying. 

pass it on to phait so he can combine it... 

huh? 

but please read the more info :(

http://pipeline.fov120.com

The maker of Tx/TreeBSP has offered assistance (/me hugs Bengt) and we'll see how it goes. 

maybe it's the theme i don't know.. i've done perhaps 3, 4, 5 attempts at this friggen contest and i hate all my efforts. hell i thought i had some hope today - it was sketched out and i saw it working - at least it looked good on paper.. you're dropped onto a platform, a set of lights flick on - then another, then 8 monsters drop in.. kill them, bridege comes up - onto platform 2, much large - a maze.... proceed through maze through opposition - darkly lit maze at that, moody.. find silver key.. once this is found, half of maze drops level with floor - then monsters were to spawn in by sets - kill 1 set, more come, then more, etc etc.. until the last 3 shamblers were taken care of.. then a small teleport platform arrives and end-game.

that was the idea, i only got as far as having the maze drop until i realized it sucked.

i guess i'm only good for deathmatch. yay. 

It ain't gonna happen in time, but thanks for running the comp - I now have the solid bones of another level for QT00 (once I de-void the thing that is).

Dilvish, Kell and Scraggy: You won't be bombarded with last minute betas from me :(

GL to all who were able to finish. 

man, thats a shame, teh screenies at the pipeline looked cool...how much more time would ya need? 

I haven't done jack shit for this, but I REALLY want to. It's just the whole idea of a Coagula map is severely limiting me creatively. 

If you do end up postponing... say to the end of March, then I should be able to finish my entry. Then again I haven't mentioned that I was working on it until now, so don't delay the whole thing on my account if everyone else is ready. I can always release later. 

As i understand it, Kell and probably Necros both could do with a bit more time as well.

So...

approaching out of the cold dark mist, came a slithering faceless thing, gibbering and pawing at the ground, slime and pus oozed from its belly, leaving a trail behind it. As tall as a man and nearly as wide as well, as it finally emerged form the darkness everyone coud see what it was:

A New deadline for the coagula contest:

APRIL 3rd.

As it came closer it muttered a terrible groaning which the frayed consciousness of those present could dimly recollect on future, happier days as saying:

"I have given you all more time, especially you distrans, your map looks awesome, please try to finish it." 

i want an entry from you too! 

more time for me to delete approximately four hundred and thirty one attempts at this coagula map wishing for my satisfactory creation. 

My problem isn't just time atm...it's really the Worldcraft bug. I installed shiny nu drivers, but nae luck wi' WC :(
Looks like I should pursue the 'Gtk 4 Q1' option. Can I ha'e twa vershuns o' Gtk installed, wun fir Q an' wun fir Q3A? 

You can use Projects for your one GTK install. One project setup for Q1, and one for Q3. Just load a different project when you want to edit the other game.

Or you can install QERadiant and GTKRadiant at the same time. That works. I dunno if two GTK installs will work, though.