My first portal map

[Ldinos]

nice work but the textures are a little bad..I mean, yes you used the best textures but there aren't so fit...if you know what I mean, however this is your first map! nice work!

[FoxkidHUN]

Now you're breaking windows with portals.

[charlesleroi12]

is it possible to have thi editor for free without buying games? ... and thank you...sorry for the bad translation ... I speak french ...

[guitarhero7946]

@charlesleroi12 no. you must have source games installed to be able to use the hammer editor. sorry :/

[charlesleroi12]

where you download the map editor? :(  ...good job

[EvilLuisito]

@charlesleroi12 Hammer editor comes free when you buy the Orange Box . Not sure but I think it also comes with Left4Dead. Thanks.

[chaquator]

@charlesleroi12 Its simple just go to Library > That drop down menu that says games > Tools > Then find source SDK

INstall that and find Hammer I think... I dont know I use a mac so its useless to me my friend did it.

[Silencedmac10]

I cant even figure out how to make a button and the floor lights.

[Warzulg]

you don't like glass, do you? xD

[113mac113]

wow that was sick

[kami22000]

first level? first level?! wow if your this good then join the people who actoly made portal!!! AWSOME JOB!

[afr0k1ng]

nice level! Upload pls the neyxt levels for us that we can play/test it through before you present an walkthrough ^^

good job

[EvilLuisito]

Level design is a fairly new job and it's not very understood by many people.

The level designer has to: write a level design document, prototype, script gameplay, blockout map, write an asset list and work tightly with the game designer, modelers, animators and programmers to ensure that everything goes according to plan.

Environmental artists are modelers (not designers). Their job is to model, texture and light the levels. e.g. Turn a grey block into a house or whatever.

[xbodude]

needs better texture and lighting

[RickRay9]

Sick, man! good job!

[saxon161]

cool level, i'm learning now, but how can u change ur walls to stop portals, and the texture??

[cda2369]

how do I test my level? After I press "Run map!" it takes me to the portal main menu, and I cant play my level, please help!

[p00rtal]

@cda2369

type in console:

map mapname

press enter

[cda2369]

@p00rtal I figured out how now, now I know 2 ways! Ty!

[PortalFanPage]

@cda2369 Late reply ftw!!!!!

you might have a space in your map, you can't use spaces in a map name, use an underscore _

[jamiroleander]

GREAT MAP!!! my first map was not half as good at yours :) 5 cakes (thumb up)

[RecipeForDisasta]

Man, you sure like breaking glass.

[10trev]

Nice map, just could use less glass at the begging.

[MikeyGuitar09]

epic win!

[club559]

I noticed the button at the end did the sound that a button makes whenever the object gets picked up off of it... but, very very very very very very good for your first map.

[club559]

P.S. I dont even know how to make buttons, I just noticed the sound at the end o.o

[SightlyAbyss]

hey ive played this level i liked it because it was the first i seen that used breaking glass as part of the puzzle

[mistaecco]

sick level, good job!

[Stimich]

Not bad! Keep up the good work! :D

[TF2Pyrosux]

very nice map, keep going making more...

[omarsalem91]

This is great! I don't see why your portfolio on interlopers has such a bad rating.

[EvilLuisito]

Probably because 14 year old kids don't know the difference yet between a level designer and an environmental artist. They'll be surprised to know that it's actually the modelers' job to make the levels look pretty.

[Exzmo]

Hammer?

[CptainDaniel]

I'm just late here :D

The map is good, but I spot a few textures that are unalligned.

Also, isn't it the mappers job to use the models to make the level look pretty?

Just saying ^_^

Keep mapping

[molewizard]

Most people want a pretty looking level.

If you can't do that, you can't blame it on '14 year old kids' having no taste.

In any case, this level is nothing great. The glass is way overused, and there's no direction in it.

[Pivotchop]

@molewizard Its a FIRST map. First maps Aren't Great! Dont Expect Anything Truly AMAZING or perfect. This map is pretty good for a FIRST map. Respect the fact its a FIRST.

[molewizard]

I know.

He, however, claimed it was because he was a 'level designer' and that the community don't appreciate levels that play well but look bad.

[DemonEyeOfFire]

hahaha, It's nice to see something like this, besides the lighting this map was great! woooooooooo!!!

p.s. If you upload your map can you put it on the myaperaturelabs website?

[Harcar34]

dude wht game is this?

[toiletproductionsRA]

portal made by valve they have also made half life 2 and counter strike

[kawreaVII]

Hey I'm trying to figure out how to get the button to accept my cube... could you help me please =)

[flyinorange]

wow that looks awesome with the smashable glass

[webman445]

how do I add those red buttons you press with the cube?

[DemonEyeOfFire]

well, here's how I learned. open up hammer. the click on help the help topics the level dising then portal then button and door.

[webman445]

thanks!