VMF WIP Release; Mapping Resource

[Makkon]

Okay, seeing as how I'll be gone for 2 years without making any progress on these maps, I think it's fine to officially release all of my decent WIPs. These files are all in RARs containing the VMF files (some may contain several, showing progression of the map) and BSPs (some may be out of date compared to the VMF). I'm doing this because I'm not likely to do anything with them when I get back, and because I want to help out some struggling artists and mappers. Interlopers.net is welcome to use these files in any way they see fit. These are for you guys.

You are welcome use use these in the following way:
1. You may open and view these files for educational purposes
2. You may modify and expand these files
3. You may release these maps compiled, modified or unchanged
4. You may redistribute these files
5. You may use sections or parts of these files in your own projects
6. You may use entire files in your own projects

UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS
1. You give full credit to the original author Ben Hale, or Makkon. These files are artistic property and must be treated with respect to the creator.
2. You use these files with dignity and respect.
3. You do not redistribute modified VMFs
4. You do not redistribute map prefabs of these files
5. You do not distribute modified prefabs
6. You do not take full credit for modified maps or map sections. You may only release modified maps or map sections if you give credit to the original author Ben Hale, or Makkon.

General Map Files

DM_Concrete
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=E9R1QEY0



DM_Darktown
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AQT6NXI5



DM_Shaft
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=L43CPCKQ



DM_Spiral_Tower
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0UG6ZRHT



DM_Trainhouse (never successfully compiled)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GOG47ZRX


DM_Wretched (several progression files)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=O4OUPAUT




Miscellaneous map files: mostly experiments or very very WIP projects



DM_Home (a wrecked home under construction)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=E5ECJ983


DM_House_on_a_Hill (Another wrecked home under construction, but with a front porch)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=C5N7PMAC


DM_Metal
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZV9MXBZJ


DM_Open (just a room with some pilers and a skylight)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0XB61V4W


DM_Pyramid (a big metal pyramid with combine textures; hollow on the inside)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=M515ZSKO


DM_Truss (never compiled. Just a metal house in a jumble of trusses, using an established industrial motif)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Z3VGFASE


GM_Hallway_Makkon (just a simple hallway)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1MM2KGI0


***I could not release GM_Racecurves because the files were too enormous***

EDIT:
Extra maps and files

dm_mappingrace (a mapping race done with a friend, which turned out decently)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=50TVPW7W


dm_skywalks (not a complete map, more like a map section with some interesting geometry)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Q91D30A4


Other Resources:


-Textures:

Textures used in DM_Darktown. Extract folder to hl2\ml2mp\materials
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NMB1O4VE

Textures used in GM_Racecurves. Extract folder to hl2\ml2mp\materials
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Y5S10OJS


On a related note, some of these maps use skyboxes from STALKER. You can get those skyboxes here: http://archive.facepunchstudios.com/sho ... ?id=353450

[Generalvivi]

Its nice that your releasing your vmfs for the community to use. I was going to do this for my portal map along with other maps I finish in the near future.

[Sathor]

Very decent you followed my advice, you do a great service to the community here, because many people might learn something from the architecture and way of texturing you designed. Very nice stuff, I will look at it myself

[Oakley]

Thank you for the early x mas present!
Nice one dude, very generous.
I'm going to download all of it because I have a great interest in other peoples working styles.

[dissonance]

Oh wow, this is amazing. Best birthday present ever!
Thanks a bunch, sir! I'll get to lookin' right away.

[Zipfinator]

Thanks!!! I bet I could learn a bit with your effects, I need to learn up on my fogs and dust effects!

Also the textures are a nice addition

[Spas12]

Its nice that your releasing your vmfs for the community to use. I was going to do this for my portal map along with other maps I finish in the near future.

*cough*tmp_lodge*cough*

This is pretty cool though, might have a download at a couple of those.

[Rand0mNumbers]

I've been in awe of Wretched and Spiral Tower since I saw them. Thank you for this opportunity to take a peek inside.

[CanMan]

Arrggg, megaupload, why hast thou betrayeth me! Crappy DL speeds ftl.

[MaK]

Wow Makkon, this is so nice of you. I really admired alot of these maps.

Arrggg, megaupload, why hast thou betrayeth me! Crappy DL speeds ftl.

You ALWAYS have crappy download speeds. It's not the site's fault, it's YOURS

[Bema]

Thanks alot for these Makkon. Really does mean alot to the community.

I'm going through the process of mirroring these files to ensure we'll have live links for them for a while to come. Seeing as I have a Rapidshare Premium account, that's where i'll be sticking them. I'll set it up as a folder so I only need to give you one link.

I'll post up the details for that tomorrow. Bed time now.


Thanks again Makkon.

[dissonance]

If anyone has a tracker, I'd be down to seed these.

[Killergarcia]

Very nice! Already getting ideas!

[Makkon]

Hey guys! I'm very pleased to hear that you like them. I just updated the post with some more pictures of maps, and added two new files (dm_mappingrace and dm_skywalks). I went through my entire folder, and I think now I have everything online worth uploading. Maybe next I can upload some of my models for everyone to check out.

I'm going through the process of mirroring these files to ensure we'll have live links for them for a while to come. Seeing as I have a Rapidshare Premium account, that's where i'll be sticking them. I'll set it up as a folder so I only need to give you one link.

I really appreciate you doing this for me, and I can't thank you enough. I can only hope these files are still in use when I get back. It would be fantastic to see what people do with them over 2 years.

[rb_lestr]

These are fantastic.