All the mods that were created and released as part of a PlanetPhillip.com or RunThinkShootLive.com mapping competition. Some were part of a series, others were individual competitions.
Follow these releases via RSSMapping Competitions/Challenges started in January 2010.
Approximately 2 or 3 are run every year.
They vary in length from 10 days to, in some cases, 90 days.
The current average length is 19 days - that is 3 complete weekends.
Some competitions have prize money, others some games and sometimes no prizes at all.
In 2014, the name was changed from "Competition" to "Challenge".
This was done to encourage more mappers to enter.
Around 8 Days before a challenge starts an announcement is made on the site and Twitter.
Each challenge has a very specific theme.
The tag Mapping Challenge can be used as a search filter on any of the PLAY archive pages.
You can also view the Mapping Challenge entries via the PLAY archives Table View or their own special page.
We have become very accustomed to playing maps and mods on one level.
That’s not to say that some maps don’t include more Z-axis gameplay, but in general it’s something that could be used to more and better effect.
This mapping challenge is all about having the player move up and down in a realistic way.
Of course, that doesn’t mean they can ONLY move up and down, but the idea of vertical gameplay or movement should be the central theme of each entry.
The Combine have been draining the Earth’s oceans.
Control, storage and filtration of water have become increasing valuable commodities.
If the Combine are not defeated soon, there won’t be anything left saving!
Total Downloads: 2,7683rd September 2015
47 Comments
and 11 recommendations with no significant bias
Station 60 was one of the last Resistance station created. As such it is slightly bigger and better hidden than most other stations.
Its exact location is a very closely guarded secret and even the personnel are taken their blindfolded and with a very circuitous route.
Even its purpose and objective is know to only a few high-ranking resistance leaders.
Total Downloads: 3,7528th August 2015
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and 18 recommendations, most say "Play It Now!"
This mod is July’s featured mod in the The Ville Restropsective.
GravityGunVille was a mapping competition that required entrants to make maps that featured the Gravity Gun and one other weapon.
This mod contains 9 entries and most entries decided to focus more on puzzles than combat.
Let’s get straight to the point…
Total Downloads: 3,8135th July 2015
42 Comments
and 12 recommendations with no significant bias
The Combine have been working on a new power source using the Earth’s oceans.
You have been sent in to destroy it.
Landing on a nearby beach, work your way through the base until you reach it.
Expect fierce resistance. Good Luck.
Total Downloads: 2,40216th June 2015
26 Comments
and 11 recommendations with no significant bias
STRIDERS!!
That’s shout sounds fear into the hearts of the surviving Resistance.
Never has such an enemy caused so much damage to morale of fighters.
Here is your chance to strike a blow against the Combine.
This is mod has been updated as part of The Ville Retrospective event.
Total Downloads: 4,7897th June 2015
47 Comments
and 14 recommendations, most say "Play It Now!"
Nova Exhange: “After taking a wrong turn on the way to Lighthouse Point… Gordon stumbles on a Combine secret”
Takes place between the chapters Sandtraps and Entanglement, replacing Nova Prospekt.
Delayed: The strider at the end of Half Life 2 Episode 1 destroys the escape train, leaving Gordon and Alyx stuck in City 17 as the Citadel goes critical.
Blast Pit: A re-imagining of the classic scene from Half-Life.
Total Downloads: 4,9839th May 2015
31 Comments
and 13 recommendations, most say "Play It Now!"
Who didn’t enjoy the scene near the beginning of Half-Life 2 where you ran along the rooftops?
It was a great start and let you see the city from above. I enjoyed it so much I wnated to play more maps like it, so I ran a mapping competition with “Rooftops” as the theme. here are the 8 entries I received.
I hope you enjoy playing them as much as I did!
Total Downloads: 8,1104th May 2015
100 Comments
and 19 recommendations, most really enjoyed it!
Here are all the entries for my HunterVille mapping competition. I would like to thank everybody who entered.
I consider it a HUGE success and as you will see when you play the maps, the quality and ideas were truly amazing. I had real trouble picking a winner and I suppose in many ways, that’s a great position to be in. I feel some pride in thinking that my competition has encouraged the mappers to make and release these maps.
Total Downloads: 7,1435th April 2015
79 Comments
and 20 recommendations, most really enjoyed it!
In December 2009 I ran a mapping competition and this mod contains all the entries. They are packaged as a mod to make it easy to play.
The maps can be played in any order from the New Game menu and are listed in alphabetically.
To see who won and who got honourable mentions please read on.
Total Downloads: 4,2417th March 2015
75 Comments
and 27 recommendations, most really enjoyed it!
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Total Downloads: 4,1143rd October 2015
42 Comments and 14 recommendations, most say "Play It Now!"