Map Battle 36 - The Ministry of Love

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Map Battle 36 - The Ministry of Love

Postby 904 on Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:02 pm

Background

George Orwell wrote a book after WWII in response to the political development of the preceding decade and he titled his book Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984). 1984 depicts a dystopian society in which lies and suppression are used by a totalitarian government to force people into submission. That government, led by so called 'Big Brother', has set up a few ministries.

One of those ministries is the Ministry of Love.

The Ministry of Love is all about the people's love for 'the Party' and for that matter Big Brother. To reach this Love, the Ministry uses repression, fear, torture and pain to make people love Big Brother. Ultimately this is done via the use of 'Room 101', which brings your worst fear, phobia or nightmare upon you in order to break you.

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Goal

Show us your Ministry of Love. Or fear thereof.


Deadline

The deadline will be roughly 3 weeks from now on Sunday 26th of July. The battle will be closed at the end of that day, at mignight GMT (or a bit later in case I'm already asleep ;) ). For the closing times around the world, check here.


Basic Rules

  • Three screenshots max
  • You should use an official Valve Source engine game
  • Custom content is more than welcome
You can find the full rules here. If you've got any questions about the theme, the rules or the battles in general, either post in this thread or PM me (904).

So get mapping! Post plenty of W.I.P. shots and don't forget to mark your final screenshots.


Thanks to vcool for putting George Orwell on my radar a while back. To everyone who hasn't read 1984: do it! It'll give you an interesting perspective of the world that's being created around us at this very moment.
Next battle will start august 1st, I think
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Re: Map Battle 36 - The Ministry of Love

Postby Zipfinator on Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:08 pm

If it's alright to make a scene of the torture that would break you I have a really good idea, but I'm not sure if I should enter... Just started a new map for a mod and it should be taking up most of my time.

Also I like that you tell us when the next battle is starting!
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Re: Map Battle 36 - The Ministry of Love

Postby ad_hominem on Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:09 pm

So, do you have to use the Orwellian meaning of the Ministry of Love, or can you make a giant Care bear mansion or something?
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Re: Map Battle 36 - The Ministry of Love

Postby 904 on Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:14 pm

Orwellian please!
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Re: Map Battle 36 - The Ministry of Love

Postby vcool on Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:12 pm

YES! ROOM 101! :D :D :D

Too bad the amazing idea I had when I first posted the suggestion in the suggestion thread is kinda blurry :?

I'll have to carefully rethink it.
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Re: Map Battle 36 - The Ministry of Love

Postby AndyMacK on Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:32 pm

904 wrote:Orwellian please!

:(

Sad face is sad. And I am too. I was gonna do a fing wif cherry trees and... and... and... grass and love and stuff... /sulks

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Re: Map Battle 36 - The Ministry of Love

Postby no00dylan on Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:59 pm

Lol, a fullbright-dev textured room would be torture to me.


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Re: Map Battle 36 - The Ministry of Love

Postby siXMan on Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:43 am

HOLY SHIT 1984!!!!

That's my favorite book! Sweet! :-D

Hey the wiki page for Room 101 says there was a reference to it in Half-Life 2.... I don't remember seeing anything that referred to 1984.
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Re: Map Battle 36 - The Ministry of Love

Postby Jangalomph on Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:47 am

So, just show us a fear/torture to us?
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Re: Map Battle 36 - The Ministry of Love

Postby popcornjake on Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:54 am

I can already see the wave of entries that will be some dark room with an "interrogation light" and scary seat, we must think originally!

I think I might actually enter this one hehehe...
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Re: Map Battle 36 - The Ministry of Love

Postby nub on Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:29 am

I guess they want us to make a map that displays something that we absolutely fear, something that we find horrific or torturous. Like being tortured psychologically, with your personal fears in mind.

I know the perfect thing for this, as it's my biggest fear, and a very horrific way to torture someone.
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Re: Map Battle 36 - The Ministry of Love

Postby Jangalomph on Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:42 am

I'm gonna do 2 scenes
One of suffocation with a pillow My biggest fear ever
and the other of Gas chamber

EDIT:

Wip's of the gas chamber

Pull the lever when you are ready to start dieing.
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Toxic gas.. Supposed to be green, but wont go green, stays white..?
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Re: Map Battle 36 - The Ministry of Love

Postby Jangalomph on Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:58 am

Also, how do i make the hud, and weapon go away? half life 2 commands wont work :smt093
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Re: Map Battle 36 - The Ministry of Love

Postby vcool on Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:04 am

jangalomph wrote:Also, how do i make the hud, and weapon go away? half life 2 commands wont work :smt093


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Re: Map Battle 36 - The Ministry of Love

Postby Jangalomph on Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:07 am

Thank's Vcool :)
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