Can I submit custom models for the jam? I was under the impression that we were restricted to just what Quoth had. We don't always want to have every jam be its own mod...or do we? 

 

so how many hours do we have left? and since this is my first jam/map ever, where do I send the files and what's the general protocol for submissions? 

To funcjam9 AT gmail DOT com

Check the readme link above to make sure I didn't have a typo. 

Due to many mappers' requests, the deadline is extended to July 22th 7 pm GMT.

https://greenwichmeantime.com/time-gadgets/time-zone-converter/ 

oh yeah readme! totally forgot about it. thanks! 

slightly less than 48 hours than :) 

Sorry for double post hit submit before finishing my thought.

Usually you would include:

.map
.bsp
.lit
readme.txt (you can use this old one of mine for a template and edit where needed)

If you have any other custom files (sounds, music) make sure and include them with instructions for where they should go.) 

I had tomorrow off until problems came up...gotta work. Engineer's life I guess, work work work even on vacation. No time to finish now. Oh well have fun guys looking great. 

We're almost there, but most of people still require some time for polishing and final gameplay tweaks.

So the new deadline is July 26th 9 pm GMT. 

So the new deadline is July 26th 9 pm GMT.

I had a comp day coming so I took the day off to finish my map. More time is always good though! 

Is that I always plan around what I thinkg I can do based on the initially announced date, and then I decide if I can or cannot work with that. Then there's a surprise 10 extra days and it's a totally different story =/ 

There is always an extension, so you basically add 2 weeks to initial deadline when planning stuff :D 

Cool, it'll allow me to make more stuff. I've only made one music track so far - spent way more time than expected rummaging through my samples bank... 

Come on guys, add more details. This is what make quake1 maps interesting ! Make the player wondering about possible hidden secrets,...

Broken pipes and cogs, holes and traps, dangerous pegs, piles of scrap, bricks and random stones, wooden planks, crates and boxes, broken machinery, baroque pilars and altars, dead or agonizing bodies on the walls, wooden or iron gallows, random skulls and candles on the floor, random books and librairies, jars, thick fog, ...

Details can make a huge difference between a dull looking map and an awesome one.

Don't make your map looking like a retro/classic/id/boring map ! 

 

I promise I won't procrastinate over the next few days before the new deadline. 

Or Concentrate On Finishing The Maps And Make Sure They Play Well
Yeah, I would say this should be the main focus in the context of a time-limited jam. Details should come last. 

Details can make a huge difference between a dull looking map and an awesome one.

But if plays like shit then might as flush it down the toilet. 

Further work upon my Map Jam 9 entry, as well as Black Metal.

https://www.twitch.tv/ionous

Starts in twenty minutes. 

just polish, playtest and add more details 

more WIP screens

once more gameplay area to go and then testing... testing... testing. 

Looks awesome! 

Sign of Koth

TBH, I'm not sure if it fits this jam: I feel like it would suit a base environment better. That said, listen to it, try it in your maps and if you like it feel free to use it and rename it after the Quake convention - you may wanna talk among yourselves to make sure not everyone uses the same track.

Speaking of, is anyone actually making a map which has the classic infinite library look? I was thinking about making a library ambience for such a map but if nobody's going in that direction, I won't bother and do something else instead - I have other ideas to explore. 

Heavy and evil, definitely a Quake vibe to it. I don't think it necessarily fits a Base theme more.
That said I think the sounds that start at around 1m11 get a bit annoying after a few repeats. I think they'd sound better if they were a bit more down in the mix.