Forever Mapped (website)

Nuk3m · 07-20-2007, 06:30 AM

Hey guys,
I was pondering the idea to make a Fortress Forever, Team Fortress 2, mapping website, complete with Resources for mapping, Texture packs, player models, prefabs, etc. I already made a layout for it about 2 days ago.

If anyone has any mapping files they have made, I wanted to know if you would offer me the opportunity to host them. this is going to be my first attempt at a fully functional website(lol ir nub).

The layout and design is in tact, but what I find most important is the resources. a place where all developers for the Fortress Forever Community as well as the Team Fortress 2 Community can go and find whatever they need.

I will also be hosting fully completed maps for download. I hope that this will be what I intend it to be,

my goal is to combine all the great websites, JMCS, WadFather, TF Mapped, customtfc.co.uk, tfcustomized.com etc.

Loader · 07-20-2007, 08:14 AM

Good luck with that mate.

If you need a hand getting the site known, I can probably get you a link on the Jolt network.

BumGravy · 07-20-2007, 08:17 AM

I will donate my waterfall prefab if you like. I made a tutorial for making bevelled curves too, not sure how useful it is tho.

luminous · 07-20-2007, 10:19 AM

an abililty to submit articles (such as bumgravys bevelled curves one) which get moderated but are easy to find would be great, then a number of the higher quality mappers could submit stuff to help out the newer ones. things such as displacements, entities, and once released LUA help etc would be brilliant

own3r · 07-20-2007, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by luminous

an abililty to submit articles (such as bumgravys bevelled curves one) which get moderated but are easy to find would be great, then a number of the higher quality mappers could submit stuff to help out the newer ones. things such as displacements, entities, and once released LUA help etc would be brilliant

^^ a forum section sounds ideal though I dont see why you dont do it here

BumGravy · 07-20-2007, 06:49 PM

It would be a lot easier to navigate a website rather than a forum when your looking for shit

Beetle · 07-20-2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by own3r

^^ a forum section sounds ideal though I dont see why you dont do it here

not to mention, forums get muddled with useless posts.

MikeQuist · 07-20-2007, 07:30 PM

I'll upload my current FF projects as soon as I can, and if the site has a TFC section I'll upload all my previous work too. Assuming it's not a hassle to do.

Nuk3m · 07-21-2007, 07:36 AM

considering i am not a full time web developer and my knowledge is limited, im not sure how fast the site is going to move, but hopefully once i lock down the main layout things will flow easy. ill keep you guys updated.

skuLL · 07-21-2007, 10:32 PM

Great idea.

nerf · 07-21-2007, 10:51 PM

I like the idea alot! Good Luck

GambiT · 07-24-2007, 07:03 PM

if you need tutorials for Paint Shop Pro(the cheaper version of Photoshop) let me know. most tutorials are in photoshop and CAN be done in PSP just takes a few extra(small) steps.

Example Tutorials i think would be useful(because i had a hell of a time trying to figure out how to do this stuff in PSP):

How to create a "Blend" tooltexture using PSP
How to add a alpha channel to a texture in PSP
How to create a Decal in PSP
How to create an illuminating light/texture in PSP
How to create a reflective texture in PSP
How to create a Light/Light Tube in PSP(just figured out a nice way)
How to make a texture seamless in PSP(my way)
How to create a transparent grate texture in PSP(my way)

How to create useful Gradients

Plugins for Photoshop that work with PSPX and some that dont,BUT can be made to work with PSPX with the addition of a file.

ViLE · 07-24-2007, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by skuLL

Great idea.

100% endorse this

liN · 07-24-2007, 08:08 PM

If you need any help at all with the database related part of the site (tutorials ect.) just let me know and I would gladly help. Nice to see someone so close to home working on a great project! Good luck.

-liN

Nuk3m · 07-24-2007, 08:52 PM

well seems everyone wants to give me a hand, so in that case why dont we all do this together? how about it guys wanna put up and IRC chatroom and work as a development team? 5 heads are better then 1. 6 is even better.

i have hosting so that is not a problem.

here is my information for contacting me.
AIM: TheVasc21
EMAIL: thevasc@gmail.com

Ihmhi · 07-24-2007, 09:03 PM

Should include TFC maps and models as well. It is hard to find them, and you may as well just make the site Fortress-centric.

If someone who is locked in a hut suddenly googles for a map and comes to your site, they might be like "The Hell? Team Fortress 2 is out? What is the Fortress Forever shtuff?" and so on.

Nuk3m · 07-24-2007, 09:09 PM

yeah well im gonna scrap the old design as its nice i feel it doesnt give room for expansion. im gonna try a different color scheme as well. as far as that goes, everything is WIP. nothing is in slate. the website wont be launched until FF is released or TF2 whichever comes first.

StatisticZ · 07-25-2007, 04:04 AM

I can give you a hand if needed, I have moderate designing skills, I can work with vbulletins pretty well. If you have forums I could admin/mod I been doing that shit for a few years.

Ihmhi · 07-25-2007, 04:45 AM

I can vouch for Z, he's cool peoples. (And a hell of sniper. Fuck you and your insane aim! D: )

StatisticZ · 07-25-2007, 07:50 AM

^LOL <3, My sniper game got kind of weak when I was on my soldier only spree tho =(. Ihmhi is my idol tho, don't be fooled people!!

07-20-2007, 06:30 AM	#1
Nuk3m Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey, USA! Class/Position: Scout / Offense Gametype: Capture the Flag Affiliations: :e0: Founder Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Forever Mapped (website) Hey guys, I was pondering the idea to make a Fortress Forever, Team Fortress 2, mapping website, complete with Resources for mapping, Texture packs, player models, prefabs, etc. I already made a layout for it about 2 days ago. If anyone has any mapping files they have made, I wanted to know if you would offer me the opportunity to host them. this is going to be my first attempt at a fully functional website(lol ir nub). The layout and design is in tact, but what I find most important is the resources. a place where all developers for the Fortress Forever Community as well as the Team Fortress 2 Community can go and find whatever they need. I will also be hosting fully completed maps for download. I hope that this will be what I intend it to be, my goal is to combine all the great websites, JMCS, WadFather, TF Mapped, customtfc.co.uk, tfcustomized.com etc.

07-24-2007, 07:03 PM	#12
GambiT Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Baton Rouge Class/Position: Spy Affiliations: -=DoM=- Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	if you need tutorials for Paint Shop Pro(the cheaper version of Photoshop) let me know. most tutorials are in photoshop and CAN be done in PSP just takes a few extra(small) steps. Example Tutorials i think would be useful(because i had a hell of a time trying to figure out how to do this stuff in PSP): How to create a "Blend" tooltexture using PSP How to add a alpha channel to a texture in PSP How to create a Decal in PSP How to create an illuminating light/texture in PSP How to create a reflective texture in PSP How to create a Light/Light Tube in PSP(just figured out a nice way) How to make a texture seamless in PSP(my way) How to create a transparent grate texture in PSP(my way) How to create useful Gradients Plugins for Photoshop that work with PSPX and some that dont,BUT can be made to work with PSPX with the addition of a file. __________________ -------------------------------FF_Rock2(WIP)------------------------------ ---------------------------FF_RedGiant(Released)------------------------- --------------------------FF_Fragzone_G(Released)------------------------ --------------------------FF_Civibash_G(Released)------------------------ -------------------FF_Conc_G1(WIP)-------------------- -------------------FF_Hollow_G(WIP)---------------------

07-24-2007, 08:08 PM	#14
liN Valid XHTML 1.0! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA Class/Position: Offense: Scout/Medic. Defense: Solly Gametype: AVD Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Need help? If you need any help at all with the database related part of the site (tutorials ect.) just let me know and I would gladly help. Nice to see someone so close to home working on a great project! Good luck. -liN

07-24-2007, 09:03 PM	#16
Ihmhi [AE] 0112 Ihmhi SJB Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newark, NJ, United States Class/Position: A little bit o' everythin' Gametype: Also a little bit o' everythin' Affiliations: [AE] Asseater, SJB Straight Jacket Brigade Posts Rated Helpful 3 Times	Should include TFC maps and models as well. It is hard to find them, and you may as well just make the site Fortress-centric. If someone who is locked in a hut suddenly googles for a map and comes to your site, they might be like "The Hell? Team Fortress 2 is out? What is the Fortress Forever shtuff?" and so on. __________________ Support FF: Anime: The Thread: Reloaded The one and only anime thread on these here forums. Select the pistol, and then, select your horse.

07-25-2007, 04:45 AM	#19
Ihmhi [AE] 0112 Ihmhi SJB Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newark, NJ, United States Class/Position: A little bit o' everythin' Gametype: Also a little bit o' everythin' Affiliations: [AE] Asseater, SJB Straight Jacket Brigade Posts Rated Helpful 3 Times	I can vouch for Z, he's cool peoples. (And a hell of sniper. Fuck you and your insane aim! D: ) __________________ Support FF: Anime: The Thread: Reloaded The one and only anime thread on these here forums. Select the pistol, and then, select your horse.

07-20-2007, 08:14 AM	#2
Loader >_< Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portsmouth, England, UK Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Good luck with that mate. If you need a hand getting the site known, I can probably get you a link on the Jolt network.

07-20-2007, 08:17 AM	#3
BumGravy Black Cyclops Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I will donate my waterfall prefab if you like. I made a tutorial for making bevelled curves too, not sure how useful it is tho.

07-20-2007, 10:19 AM	#4
luminous Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	an abililty to submit articles (such as bumgravys bevelled curves one) which get moderated but are easy to find would be great, then a number of the higher quality mappers could submit stuff to help out the newer ones. things such as displacements, entities, and once released LUA help etc would be brilliant

07-20-2007, 06:49 PM	#6
BumGravy Black Cyclops Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	It would be a lot easier to navigate a website rather than a forum when your looking for shit

07-20-2007, 07:30 PM	#8
MikeQuist Person Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I'll upload my current FF projects as soon as I can, and if the site has a TFC section I'll upload all my previous work too. Assuming it's not a hassle to do.

07-21-2007, 07:36 AM	#9
Nuk3m Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey, USA! Class/Position: Scout / Offense Gametype: Capture the Flag Affiliations: :e0: Founder Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	considering i am not a full time web developer and my knowledge is limited, im not sure how fast the site is going to move, but hopefully once i lock down the main layout things will flow easy. ill keep you guys updated.

07-21-2007, 10:32 PM	#10
skuLL Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Great idea.

07-21-2007, 10:51 PM	#11
nerf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oregon Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I like the idea alot! Good Luck

07-24-2007, 08:52 PM	#15
Nuk3m Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey, USA! Class/Position: Scout / Offense Gametype: Capture the Flag Affiliations: :e0: Founder Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	well seems everyone wants to give me a hand, so in that case why dont we all do this together? how about it guys wanna put up and IRC chatroom and work as a development team? 5 heads are better then 1. 6 is even better. i have hosting so that is not a problem. here is my information for contacting me. AIM: TheVasc21 EMAIL: thevasc@gmail.com

07-24-2007, 09:09 PM	#17
Nuk3m Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey, USA! Class/Position: Scout / Offense Gametype: Capture the Flag Affiliations: :e0: Founder Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	yeah well im gonna scrap the old design as its nice i feel it doesnt give room for expansion. im gonna try a different color scheme as well. as far as that goes, everything is WIP. nothing is in slate. the website wont be launched until FF is released or TF2 whichever comes first.

07-25-2007, 04:04 AM	#18
StatisticZ My title is... Custom. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tri-State Area Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I can give you a hand if needed, I have moderate designing skills, I can work with vbulletins pretty well. If you have forums I could admin/mod I been doing that shit for a few years.

07-25-2007, 07:50 AM	#20
StatisticZ My title is... Custom. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tri-State Area Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	^LOL <3, My sniper game got kind of weak when I was on my soldier only spree tho =(. Ihmhi is my idol tho, don't be fooled people!!

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