Multi Portal 2 Summer Mapping Initiative Contest Announced

[x3sphere]

Valve is kicking off the recent release of SDK libraries for Portal 2 in a big way, announcing a contest called the 2011 Summer Mapping Initiative. It invites designers to craft original maps for Portal 2, of either the single-player or co-op variant.

Up for grabs is an Ultimate Portal 2 Gift Pack signed by the Portal 2 developers[...]

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[MenaceInc]

Might take part although the really close deadline is offputting :\

 

[Andy]

Didn't even know the SDK had been released. Anyone know a good place to download user-made maps?

 

[ultimakillz]

it looks like they release them on that site, thinkingwithportals.com. for example, here is an article i saw on there posted last week with a "best of" of sorts. they sound like interesting levels.
http://forums.thinkingwithportals.com/newspost-t2671.html

 

[slicer4ever]

man, if they had implemented something like community maps on the console versions(and some type of editor), portal would have unlimited replay value=-(

 

[x3sphere]

I think they said select community maps would be coming to the PS3 as free DLC, since Steam lets them push out updates whenever. Not sure about 360 though.

 

[slicer4ever]

I think they said select community maps would be coming to the PS3 as free DLC, since Steam lets them push out updates whenever. Not sure about 360 though.

still, dlc for portal is really only worth 2 or 3 runs before you have memorized how to beat all the test chambers, i do hope that alot of maps are added when they ship out the dlc.

 

[Josey Wales]

el oh el.

I have to agree with the uselessness of paying for more maps, they do tend to go quick but if you put it in to perspective of ANY game - all of them are puzzles that can be memorized... so really theres no difference, its just easier to memorize the puzzles with Portal... Although in some cases theres always a faster way to solve them.

Regardless, I havent bought the sequel yet, I suppose im waiting for a price drop... and if theres DLC released by then hopefully theyll be included. Maybe GOTY or somsin.

 

[FrozenIpaq]

el oh el.

I have to agree with the uselessness of paying for more maps, they do tend to go quick but if you put it in to perspective of ANY game - all of them are puzzles that can be memorized... so really theres no difference, its just easier to memorize the puzzles with Portal... Although in some cases theres always a faster way to solve them.

Regardless, I havent bought the sequel yet, I suppose im waiting for a price drop... and if theres DLC released by then hopefully theyll be included. Maybe GOTY or somsin.

Gamestop and Amazon were both selling the game for $30 a week after its release...that's a hefty price drop. Doubt we'll see a GOTY edition and there are a ton of user-created maps showing up now regardless (I actually am about to dive into some)

 

[Greyone]

el oh el.

I have to agree with the uselessness of paying for more maps, they do tend to go quick but if you put it in to perspective of ANY game - all of them are puzzles that can be memorized... so really theres no difference, its just easier to memorize the puzzles with Portal... Although in some cases theres always a faster way to solve them.

Regardless, I havent bought the sequel yet, I suppose im waiting for a price drop... and if theres DLC released by then hopefully theyll be included. Maybe GOTY or somsin.

$39.99 currently at best buy
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Portal+2+-+Mac/Windows/2146696.p?id=1218311139568&skuId=2146696

 

[Josey Wales]

Gamestop and Amazon were both selling the game for $30 a week after its release...that's a hefty price drop. Doubt we'll see a GOTY edition and there are a ton of user-created maps showing up now regardless (I actually am about to dive into some)

I assumed the development of maps came at a high price for the SDK. This may be more realistic than not if thats the case, especially if its only that much at best buy.