Crossfire. Half-Life’s most well-known deathmatch map, and for good reason. Its iconic circular layout in one half, the open field and nuclear bunker in the other. This Test Tube asked mappers to use Crossfire’s layout to build their own single player map.
A record 30 maps were submitted! Here they are, enjoy!
As always, if you’re interested in learning more about Map Labs and maybe even participate in their upcoming challenges, visit the Map Labs Discord.
This Test Tube (short challenge) asked authors to build a map only using 2 rooms, doubling the restriction of One Room. What counts as a “room” is pretty open, even allowing outdoor areas as long as it’s enclosed.
A whopping 27 maps were submitted, including 8 bonus maps. Enjoy the entries!
As always, if you’re interested in learning more about Map Labs and maybe even participate in their upcoming challenges, visit the Map Labs Discord.
Total Downloads: 66319th August 2023
9 Comments
and 2 recommendations, 1 say "Play It Now!"
The aptly named LVL2 simply asked authors to make a sequel to a previous Map Labs map. That’s it!
The turnout was a solid 11 maps, enjoy these sequels! And be sure to go back and play the original maps if you missed them!
As always, if you’re interested in learning more about Map Labs and maybe even participate in their upcoming challenges, visit the Map Labs Discord.
Total Downloads: 59516th August 2023
3 Comments
and 1 recommendation, say ""
A simple challenge for this Test Tube (short competition): make a map inspired by the Doom series. Any Doom media was on the table – games, films (ugh), even novelizations?! As long as it oozed DOOM, the authors could make whatever they wanted.
Rip & Crowbar! Enjoy the 7 maps! And the absolutely superb introduction & background map by beefbacon, featuring the vocal talents of Gianni Matragrano, and music by Dee Leggett!
As always, if you’re interested in learning more about Map Labs and maybe even participate in their upcoming challenges, visit the Map Labs Discord.
Total Downloads: 49813th August 2023
2 Comments
and 2 recommendations, 1 say "Personal Favourite"
This Test Tube (short competition) challenged authors to create a blockout rather than a full map. Rough geometry, developer textures, the works – the idea being that by prototyping, testing, and refining the gameplay rather than the visuals, overall development of a level can be smoother and require less reworking. And maps in development can still be a blast!
Enjoy the 13 submissions and 3 bonus maps!
As always, if you’re interested in learning more about Map Labs and maybe even participate in their upcoming challenges, visit the Map Labs Discord.
Total Downloads: 3689th August 2023
4 Comments
and 1 recommendation, most really enjoyed it!
Gordon Freeman is tasked to clear out a Combine-controlled oil rig in the middle of the sea. Freeman is offered a lowly, leaking rowboat as a means of transport. It’s just enough to get him to the rig undetected, which is fortunate; rebel reports say there is an armored helicopter stationed on the rig. Undoubtedly, Freeman will have to encounter it sooner or later…
Total Downloads: 5325th August 2023
11 Comments
and 9 recommendations, most say "Play It Now!"
The long-awaited sequel to the original Eye Candy (which was only a Test Tube)! This one was a full-blown Map Labs challenge at last.
Mappers were charged with making a map featuring unique and beautiful visuals. That’s it, gameplay optional.
Enjoy the 9 entries!
As always, if you’re interested in learning more about Map Labs and maybe even participate in their upcoming challenges, visit the Map Labs Discord.
Total Downloads: 1,9185th March 2023
9 Comments
and 4 recommendations, most really enjoyed it!
Ahoy! Clearly I’ve been slacking on the Classic of the Month streams. But I will get back to them at some point, and I feel like streaming something else this weekend. Something VERY Half-Life.
So, you get to pick in the vote! Choose one for me to start streaming at the usual time (12 noon Saturday eastern US time / 5pm in the UK / 6pm Central Europe).
Check the Time & Date.Com website for your local time. See you there!
2nd March 2023 1 Comment
Another year is upon us already! Here’s a new General Chat! Best wishes from me to you for a great 2023!
This year, I’m still hoping that mods I mentioned a year ago see the light of day, like The Core, Dark Matter, Signal Lost, and THWL Tower Source.
I also plan to catch up with mods and games I’ve been wanting to play, like an Alyx replay as well as FMPONE’s Levitation which was released in November.
What are your 2023 resolutions? Or better yet, goals?
1st January 2023 64 Comments
2022 has come and (nearly) gone. But before the New Year comes (for most of us) it’s time for the final 2022 Classic of the Month!
I’ll be playing Cayle George’s colorful Big Lolly.
The stream will be this weekend on Saturday December 31st, about 12pm (noon) Eastern US Time (5pm in the UK, 6pm Central Europe).
Check the Time & Date.Com website for your local time. See you there!
28th December 2022 1 Comment
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Total Downloads: 60926th August 2023
3 Comments and 2 recommendations, most really enjoyed it!