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Valve releases Portal 2 Authoring Tools to everyone!
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Stallion Free
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If the file is in the appropriate folder, shouldn't it just be "~" and then "map <map name>"LiquidMetal14 said:
sparky2112
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Stallion Free said:
The best example of user creativity lately is Little Big Planet, and I don't think anyone can really argue that the community isn't delivering some mind-blowing stuff. Believe.
snoopeasystreet
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I'm surprised they came out so quickly. I was expecting them to be released around mid - late summer.
If I didn't have an exam tomorrow, I'd lose today to these tools. Instead, I have to sit and read books. Boo.
If I didn't have an exam tomorrow, I'd lose today to these tools. Instead, I have to sit and read books. Boo.
Stallion Free
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Yeah, I wish Hammer was as usable as the LBP editor.sparky2112 said:
LiquidMetal14
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Looking into it now.Stallion Free said:
My brain hurts lol
I read the forums and it makes it sound like I have to replace files from the actual game. Could be reading it wrong but I've never messed with this kind of stuff on Steam before.
Ok found the right folder, it seems. Now......to try and get it to work lol
I give up for now. I have to work very soon and really don't want to over think before I leave.
Well the game design in Portal 2 was mostly superior to that of Portal 1 for the simple reason that they chose to go the route of clever puzzles rather than reflex-based puzzles that don't test problem solving, but test your reaction time. And I think problem solving should be put ahead of many things in a puzzle game if were talking game design.Shahadan said:
sparky2112 said:
Stallion Free said:
Yes. This is the problem. Because Hammer has such a high technical requirement, only a few people are really qualified to create levels. And those that are, tend to be technical people who don't have quality design skills. To be able to eliminate the technical barrier so creative people could just worry about design would be amazing. Hopefully Shootermania will allow some of this on the PC side when it's released.
To help keep on top of the best new Portal 2 maps you can listen to Podcast 17, in every episode lately they cover a handful of the newest custom Portal 2 maps, with links in the show notes.
No need to replace any files, just put the .bsp file in "Steam\steamapps\common\portal 2\portal2\maps" and do what Stallion Free said. To enable the command console, in-game go to Options>Keyboard/Mouse>Allow Developer Console. Then press ~ to open the console.LiquidMetal14 said:
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
He explained it but I've never done it. Thanks to both of you, will try later.sykoex said:
sparky2112
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1-D_FTW said:
I stand corrected. Silly me, thinking Valve, cool as they are, would release tools that mortals can actually use.
Stallion Free
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Ideally that is what they are doing with the Source tools update they say they are working on (which fucking better also include level streaming).sparky2112 said:I stand corrected. Silly me, thinking Valve, cool as they are, would release tools that mortals can actually use.
Calavera520
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Oh how I wish PSN would come back so I could activate my steam copy.
This extensibility is why I love PC gaming and Valve. Who cares that they charge for hats and useless stuff like that when the real stuff is free or open to users to create.
This extensibility is why I love PC gaming and Valve. Who cares that they charge for hats and useless stuff like that when the real stuff is free or open to users to create.
Takamura-San
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can you create voice overs for Wheatley with this?
Stallion Free said:
In this mammoth interview with Wolpaw, he mentions that, with regards to the loading screens in Portal 2, "Unfortunately, we have loading screens at all... we're going to fix that eventually."
Take from that what you will! Either he was hinting that it's being worked on, or he was simply being optimistic.
Stallion Free
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I'm gonna hunt him down if it's just optimism.JaseC said:In this mammoth interview with Wolpaw, he mentions that, with regards to the loading screens in Portal 2, "Unfortunately, we have loading screens at all... we're going to fix that eventually."
Take from that what you will! Either he was hinting that it's being worked on, or he was simply being optimistic.
And then I'm gonna shake his hand and thank him for the treat that was Portal 2.
Warrior_Keoni
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Here's to expecting a ton of fun from the community! This wouldn't surprise me if community maps end up as free DLC bundled in later down the road.
Stallion Free
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Most map-makers struggle to find a good balance for skill though. See: many Portal 1 maps.TheExodu5 said:
To me the beauty of custom maps are that they don't have to be designed with the thought that anyone should be able to complete them. Think most Portal maps are easy as piss? There's probably a custom map out there that'll still kick your ass. For everyone else there's stuff like the flash levels mod.Stallion Free said:
Nice opinion you got there. Did you know many people enjoy those maps? Pretty wild, huh?Yeef said:
Anyway, the majority of community anything is going to suck. An easier-to-use editor won't fix that. As long as it produces a few gems here and there that raise to the top we all win. The TF2 community has also produces some awesome and gorgeous maps. And yeah, I expect Valve will pick some of the better Portal 2 ones and make them official.
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No I mean that there is a lot of shit out there that requires absurd leaps of logic, that designers fail to see since they thought of the puzzle.sykoex said:
Not one PC game with mod tools/support has a good amount of great creations from the fans. That's why they're great, because you don't see them often. I say we just chill back, play a few of the starting maps, and wait when RPS/NeoGAF and the rest of the internet picks up on a creation that is worthy of being called "great".
Come on, PC Master Race, we should know this already.
Sidenote: I can't wait for a Portal 1 fan remake with the clean/dirty style of Portal 2 graphics... First one was amazing when it was out, but when I tried to go back after playing the second one, I just couldn't stomach the textures... and it was only 4 years since it came out!
Damn, Valve... why you gotta be so GDLK and make every new game more prettier. QQ
Come on, PC Master Race, we should know this already.
Sidenote: I can't wait for a Portal 1 fan remake with the clean/dirty style of Portal 2 graphics... First one was amazing when it was out, but when I tried to go back after playing the second one, I just couldn't stomach the textures... and it was only 4 years since it came out!
Damn, Valve... why you gotta be so GDLK and make every new game more prettier. QQ
Yeef said:
heyf00L said:
People thinking Dustbowl sucks is probably the reason so many of the user mods suck. Hard to design something well if you're devoid of taste. Kind of like a chef who can't smell or taste. Sure. You can cook food for other people, just don't expect it to taste very good.
Yeef said:
That a chef who can't smell or taste shouldn't cook for others.
TheExodu5 said:
Are they really providing that? Or are they just randomly throwing crap around that makes it a complete luck job to finish? It takes an incredible amount of talent to create a difficult puzzle that is logically thought out. Anyone can sloppily design something that's almost impossible if you don't luck your way through.
The second map of dustbowl is the only good one. The first is okay and the third is awful. They're just basically long hallways. Good maps will have alternate routes and flanking positions, dustbowl (especially map 3) has little of either. Gorge and Gravelpit are infinitely better attack/defend maps made by Valve.1-D_FTW said:
1-D_FTW said:
My point is that Portal is fairly versatile. Maps don't necessarily need to be puzzle based. The point of making custom maps is not necessarily to recreate what Valve has already put out. Some map makers will create maps based around solving puzzles, others will create maps around skill and reflexes, and others might create something entirely original.
If map makers do start making skill based maps, I'd like to see some influence taken from TFC concing and rocket jumping maps. For one, that means having the ground teleport you to the start of the jump if you fail.
Yeef said:
3 is great. First of all, if you have a well coordinated offensive TEAM (TEAM Fortress 2), the first point is impossible to defend. It can be defended if teams are unbalanced or the other team are fools, but good offensive will beat good defense every time (which is the way it should be). As for the second point (the meat of the level), you can enter through the alternate tunnel and attack from the pit, or you can fight and capture the two houses and attack from left and right. It's a great map because it requires a diverse and coordinated team attack to win. Considering the title is TEAM FORTRESS 2 and not Lone Wolf 2, it's fitting. It encompasses TF2 at its greatest.
http://myaperturelabs.com/file.php?id=578Chavelo said:
Put the .bsp and .vmf files in your portal 2 maps folder and load the bsp through the console.
SneakyStephan
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sykoex said:
There is no gif to describe what I'm feeling now.
Sweet.
Prophet Steve
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Still, XP players could play Portal 2 and also were expecting to be able to use the tools for the game they played since it was said they would be included at a later date. I'm in for games that would ditch the support for XP (even when I still have it), but I do not think that you should not make these tools unavailable for XP people.aeolist said:
Luckily, it seems to not be done on purpose by Valve.
badcrumble
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You can make your own music? Awesome! I loved the way Portal 2 generated music as you solved puzzles, and it's awesome that we'll actually be able to design that for our own maps.
I hope we can bring back the bouncing orbs from Portal 1 - that was the sole element missing from Portal 2 but I remember a few cool custom maps based around those.
I hope we can bring back the bouncing orbs from Portal 1 - that was the sole element missing from Portal 2 but I remember a few cool custom maps based around those.
Finally got the chance to try some of the user created maps, I can't wait to see where things go from here. There's already so much to work with and I'm sure some people will have some better ideas in the coming weeks! The gel gun has so much potential, it just needs a little refinement!
crimsonheadGCN
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Posted this in the official thread for Portal: http://pastebin.com/q9JB5L9y
npc_combine_adivsor_roaming was found in the Portal 2 SDK.
npc_combine_adivsor_roaming was found in the Portal 2 SDK.
LiquidMetal14
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I'm not in the know so forgive me for asking for more clarity on what that means.crimsonheadGCN said:
crimsonheadGCN
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LiquidMetal14 said:
It's an entity file that determines the behavioral patterns of NPCs. In this case, it's the entity file for an advisor and probably related to Episode 3.