You play as a cosmonaut who has had to abandon their space station, but upon arriving back on earth, discover that the place has been overrun by the combine. What happens next? Do you give in to the Combine army, or do you resist and use your skills to find some way of escaping?
Cosmonaut is Dolmo’s greatly expanded and polished version of his entry of the same name for last year’s NostalgiaVille mapping challenge.
Well, the Maps Labs folks went ahead and created a theme we here at RTSL talked about many, many times – but never dared to do. A theme based only around puzzles. Here is Think Tank, and the theme summary is exactly that – create a map focused on puzzles. As always, if you’re interested… Read More
Total Downloads: 2,17115th June 2019
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and 7 recommendations, most really enjoyed it!
The latest Map Labs release is another Test Tube – a short challenge that only ran the weekend. The theme was to create an abstract map.
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!
The challenge recieved a solid 14 entries and 2 bonus maps, here they are!
Total Downloads: 1,5314th May 2019
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and 5 recommendations, most say "Play It Later"
This takes place during the uprising of City 17 and Barney, who is leading the resistance, spreads news all around to remind all citizens that Gordon Freeman has arrived. Playing as a rebel, your squad has suggested that you go ahead and grab any supplies while you’re on your way to the Citadel so you can assist the Freeman.
Total Downloads: 1,74027th April 2019
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and 12 recommendations, 6 say "Play It Now!"
You find yourself in an environment where Combine forces and Zombies are at each others throat, and you are quickly caught in the crossfire. Try to find a way to escape the area amidst the dangers that lurk around every corner…
Total Downloads: 2,52125th April 2019
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and 15 recommendations, most say "Play It Now!"
The Map Labs team keeps cranking out quality mapping challenges. This time they approached me to ask about a crossover challenge and I suggested a sequel to the namesake contest RunThinkShootLiveVille. That was a fun challenge to run and play, and some memorable maps were entered.
So for this first crossover with Map Labs, the theme was to make a map featuring the sections Run, Think, Shoot, Live – in any order.
The challenge recieved 12 entries and 2 bonus maps, here they are!
Total Downloads: 6,46914th April 2019
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and 10 recommendations, most really enjoyed it!
This old lab complex was already tricky to navigate. Now, with the facility on lock down and rapidly descending into chaos, the most direct routes are blocked and you will have to find alternate ways to reach the surface.
E-Lab-orate was created for TWHL’s 20th Anniversary Competition.
Total Downloads: 1,87518th March 2019
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and 12 recommendations, most say "Play It Later"
Hey, you didn’t really think we’d never have another Ville challenge, right? Geez Louise!
Chris & Toki (the Map Labs folks) have really stepped up, filling the void that RTSL left once we started to wind things down late last year. This is the third “full” Map Labs Challenge – though they’ve run a couple of Test Tube (smaller) challenges in the vein of the Experimental Mapping Challenges here. Most of them are available right here on RTSL, and all are on the Map Labs ModDB page.
I’m happy to partner up with Map Labs for this challenge. May they keep the cool Half-Life challenges going! Perhaps there will be more crossovers like this in the distant future…
The Map Labs Discord just opened up for business. Head there to keep up with Map Labs, find out about new challenges, and maybe volunteer as a beta tester!
Just like in the original RunThinkShootLiveVille, mappers must create a map linking 4 distinct sections:
Section 1: RUN
Section 2: THINK
Section 3: SHOOT
Section 4: LIVE
They’re pretty self-explanatory, but we’ll let the official announcement fill in the details (click for full version):
Note the optional Bonus Challenges, just to add some spice to the maps.
The deadline for submission was Monday 8th April 2019
Map Labs typically doesn’t have prizes for the challenges, other than special roles on the Discord server for placing in the top 3. But I happened to have a spare copy of Raising the Bar in decent shape kicking around, so I’m offering it up to the winner.
8th March 2019 13 Comments
Waking up in a mine-turned-rebel base during an attack, you have to reach the surface and rid the base of intruders en route – but even if you make it, your chances of escape are getting slimmer by the minute. So grab a gun and do what you can before the site gets sealed off!
I made this map for TWHL’s “Ascension” Mini Competition.
Total Downloads: 1,3816th March 2019
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and 13 recommendations with no significant bias
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Total Downloads: 3,5986th October 2019
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