Custom maps

[v1p3r]

Post your favourite custom maps

I nominate this one, created by a Bethesda Softworks mapper.

 

[tetsuo2040]

I think someone should post a big post on all the maps that have currently been released! =D

 

[Reginald]

I'm pretty sure the two Bethesda maps are the only two worthy ones so far.

 

[PortalStormzzzz]

the sdk is out? Where is it? How can I make maps?

 

[kupocake]

the sdk is out? Where is it? How can I make maps?

I think perhaps that the SDK isn't out, but people are able to make 95% complete maps using the existing SDK. So far, it looks like polish can't be added to the maps, such as level transitions (or level-end markers) and map image icons.

edit: found this

 

[cjohnson]

The SDK is being released tomorrow

 

[WoeIsMiko]

I can't beat the last part of this map... the part with the energy ball. any help?

 

[Reginald]

I can't beat the last part of this map... the part with the energy ball. any help?

Several solutions all over the forum.


Hint: Check the walls where you got the sphere at the beginning.

 

[jiroscop]

Bethesda map is great!!! I am so satisfied beatin it It looks like not only the critics but the profesional developers love pOrtal to death too.

 

[Hamsocks]

I'm predicting we won't see a huge glut of quality maps for Portal. It seems a lot harder to make them for Portal than a standard FPS.

 

[kupocake]

I'm predicting we won't see a huge glut of quality maps for Portal. It seems a lot harder to make them for Portal than a standard FPS.

It's harder to make a decent puzzle, but the difficulty is balanced out by there being a resulting lesser importance on the visual aspects. It may be the case that the better Portal maps are made by people who wouldn't usually make Half-Life maps.