Func_Msgboard: Custom Derper.

Posted by Shambler on 2013/07/11 12:57:08

http://www.youtube.com/user/darrenweekes/videos?sort=dd&view=0&shelf_index=0

I am getting a bit of a geek-crush on the smoothly spoken Englishman that is DAZ with his insightful and thought-provoking series of derping around missing all the secrets and even items that are right in front of him errrr I mean talking about mapping while playing cool levels. So I thought his channel was worth it's own seperate thread - entertaining for players and mapping veterans, and potentially very useful for newer mappers as DAZ does offer some really good views on mapping theory. Also DAZ go ahead and put all your updates in here.

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#10 posted by Drew on 2013/07/15 21:10:08

Always good commentary, even if I disagree at points.

Just Watched Mfxsp6

#11 posted by Drew on 2013/07/18 06:54:38

Agree with Shambler, but also am glad you put up your review. Hopefully it'll inspire him to test a bit more with the next one... where did mfx go, anyway?

Right Here!

#12 posted by mfx on 2013/07/19 11:56:37

Derping

#13 posted by mfx on 2013/08/02 22:55:49

with, at least what my GF says, a 'sexy voice'....

Don�t die 10.000 feet below...

And..

#14 posted by mfx on 2013/08/02 23:18:33

tbh i like Daz�s videos, they are teacherous at some point, which actually helps a lot!
And at the other hand, he shares his insights about leveldesign, which offers nearly everytime a totally new view on some issues...(to me).
DaZ yeah, keep on doing this!

Of Course

#15 posted by mfx on 2013/08/02 23:43:08

Don�t die here

An Array Of Squares That Change Colour 30 Times A Second

#16 posted by DaZ on 2013/08/09 21:37:12

A past and future secret by Matthias Worch and Negke - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR4O_VFfUUo

Nice One Daz. P.s. Add It To Map News Thread Too.

#17 posted by Shambler on 2013/08/09 23:14:00

You've highlighted all the gameplay qualities well. I like you describing the Ogre corridor as very "classic Quake" - that sums up what I liked about this map, that a lot of the gameplay trickery and ambushes felt like how Quake felt for the first time - subtle little tricks and surprises that keep adding spice throughout the map.

I too really liked the silver key area. I know neggers was agonising over that to try to make it interesting but palatable to most players, and it worked well.

You can just straight jump to the GL BTW.

#18 posted by Joel B on 2013/08/10 21:15:27

My memories of the original BB were a lot about the (as Shambler says) "subtle little tricks and surprises that keep adding spice", so it was nice that this release had the same spirit.

Those

#19 posted by ijed on 2013/08/11 01:45:31

ogre cages really did me over - it's rare that the bounce of their projectiles is used horizontally.

Hehee...

#20 posted by distrans on 2013/08/11 12:08:19

...neggers :)

DaZ

#21 posted by JPL on 2013/08/11 15:46:15

Nice demo as usual ;)

@DaZ

#22 posted by mfx not logged in on 2013/08/12 21:31:21

....very good video, thank you!

Carved In Flesh

#23 posted by DaZ on 2013/08/27 15:28:18

By Shaun "[Kona]" Ross - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFTtEB4qC3s

I would have done a single video for all 3 maps but my internet has been dodgy as shit lately so smaller uploads = good atm. Part 2 coming as soon as I can figure out how to give myself the custom weapons used in this mod with console commands :P

#24 posted by Spirit on 2013/08/27 18:37:02

you can resume uploads to youtube, I think up to 24h. just upload the same file again and it will continue where you left. At least with chromium.

Hmm

#25 posted by DaZ on 2013/08/27 18:42:17

Doesn't seem to work so well with FF I guess. Had a whole bunch of dead uploads :P

Will have to try chrome again soon!

Nice

#26 posted by ALLCAPS on 2013/08/29 03:45:08

I like the channel as well. The intro on Trenchbroom was what pulled me into the Q1 mapping scene again.

Part 2

#27 posted by DaZ on 2013/08/30 21:35:28

Carved In Flesh p2 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqmHzT3ceUY

The Ivory Tower By Sock

#28 posted by DaZ on 2013/10/10 16:26:12

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzFGXBaMgwo

Well Derped As Usual.

#29 posted by Shambler on 2013/10/10 17:25:32

I like the gameplay review, although I found the map pretty easy, I do agree on the style of it.

Couple of things:

"Shortcut activated" is always a shortcut to somewhere you've already been.

The navigation in the first mine - there is only one route there! You're right that after the SK door it gets potentially more confusing.

Nice Watch

#30 posted by ijed on 2013/10/10 17:25:59

P.S.

#31 posted by Shambler on 2013/10/10 17:27:22

Nice comments about the arena and the rockwork too. Astute!

Thanks

#32 posted by sock on 2013/10/10 17:45:41

for the video review, some very good comments about the navigation. It is so easy to forget when designing maps that other will not know the map inside out.

Thanks for mentioning the func thread, it might be helpful to add the thread link to the video about section? then anyone who is interested can read the comments.

Its There

#33 posted by DaZ on 2013/10/10 18:05:04

Youtube is nob ended and cuts off the description too early, I'll move links to the top :P

Fort Ratsack

#34 posted by DaZ on 2013/10/23 16:39:23

BIFF0R!

http://youtu.be/dtAd27xyFE4

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