The 411 Campaign

[shadowstreak]

So I was looking at the 411 HQ Thread, and I wanted to contribute something to that level, but it seems it's a pretty much dead project now. So I want to make a new project.

A 411 Campaign.

A community project that would include various members of this forum to create a campaign.

I have some ideas for a segment, and other can do segments as well and I will add them together to create one long experience that I know with the creativity on this forum could be epic from beginning to end.

We would need mappers of course, but also texture editors (graffiti is included in this) , maybe audio editors for custom sounds, if anyone wants to make custom models for us that would be great too.

So if you want in, sign up by saying what you want to contribute!

So who's with me?!?

Current list of contributors:

Mappers:
Shadow Streak
Platypus
One

Textures:
Shadow Streak (plan to make a few 411 inspired graffiti textures)
BlackCat
Zombie Hunter


Sound:
Slain (voice work)
DTard (voice work/audio editing)


Custom Models:
Shadow Streak

Planners:
Nuttz
Bloodshed

I'll add you as soon as you sign up.

So contribute something so we can make something epic that this community can be proud of!

[Nuttz]

Is this for L4D or L4D2?

Also, I might be able to do some planning, I'm not too good with Hammer but I could plan out the campaign, or at least some of it.

[BlackCat]

Cool that you're stepping up to the plate :)

I think could try and contribute some textures.

[shadowstreak]

Well it could be for both, if it was developed for #1 it can easily run in #2 with a few tweaks. But if built for #2 the mappers would have a larger library of textures to work with, but it could not run for #1 unless they can make their own textures or replace all l4d2 textures with l4d1 textures, which could get messy. I'm leaning towards developing it for l4d1, since it would be available to more people, and be less of a headache down the road.

The only downside is that custom models might be left out, I was thinking if making a custom gun, but l4d1 forbids that. But it's not that huge of a deal, If I make it I could add that in the future for l4d2.

So consider it a 90% yes for l4d1, but hopefully the other mappers can agree, which hopefully will.

[Bloodshed269]

Well, I would like to contribute, but mapper or texturing and that stuff aren't my thing. But, ideas and concept, I'm your man. So, I declare myself your consultant.

[SlainPwner666]

If you need a voice actor or somethin', hit me up. Also, check out the forum's main mapper, Obama Yo Mama. As long as he's not doing anything I'm sure he'll be glad to help.

[DTard]

If you need a voice actor or somethin', hit me up. Also, check out the forum's main mapper, Obama Yo Mama. As long as he's not doing anything I'm sure he'll be glad to help.
I'll also volunteer for some voice-work.
Me and Mark here have worked together on a few projects requiring our voices.
PET-IO and both of our Duality Reviews.

[Zombie Hunter]

I could make some textures. Do problem solving. Contribute ideas. Whatever

[DTard]

Oh, and I can also do some audio editing. I forgot to mention that.

[Bloodshed269]

I could do a little VO work if needed.

[shadowstreak]

Alright, well let's start brain storming guys, we have some things to iron out.

So should there be a theme? What do you think it should be about?

Should there be a goal?

Is there a certain moment you want in the campaign? I want a scary moment.

Should there be a story?

And how long should it be? Crash Course length like 2 maps? Or the normal 5? Or longer?

[DTard]

Alright, well let's start brain storming guys, we have some things to iron out.

So should there be a theme? What do you think it should be about?

Should there be a goal?

Is there a certain moment you want in the campaign? I want a scary moment.

Should there be a story?

And how long should it be? Crash Course length like 2 maps? Or the normal 5? Or longer?
Yuri posted on his thread, FYI

[shadowstreak]

Alright, I saw he only made a few rooms with dev textures... Well hopefully I can get more then that up in a few days. I'm working on an idea right now, maybe I'll post my progress tomorrow.

[DTard]

Alright, I saw he only made a few rooms with dev textures... Well hopefully I can get more then that up in a few days. I'm working on an idea right now, maybe I'll post my progress tomorrow.
I just mean you two should connect.

[Platypus]

I could probably contribute some stuff if I find time.

Examples of work:
1 (http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee241/giantcommunistrobots/L4D%20Movie/l4d_sv_deadend_variation0001-1.jpg)
2 (http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee241/giantcommunistrobots/L4D%20Movie/l4d_sv_deadend_variation0003-1.jpg)
3 (http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee241/giantcommunistrobots/L4D%20Movie/l4d_sv_deadend_variation0004.jpg)
4 (http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee241/giantcommunistrobots/L4D%20Movie/l4d_sv_deadend_variation0000-1.jpg)

[Zorgy]

"And how long should it be? Crash Course length like 2 maps? Or the normal 5? Or longer?"

I think you should keep it short so you don't get bogged down and lose interest.

[DTard]

"And how long should it be? Crash Course length like 2 maps? Or the normal 5? Or longer?"

I think you should keep it short so you don't get bogged down and lose interest.

Keep it short until you can make it longer

[one of them]

I could do Mapping Detail and help with Optimization, not so good with design flow though.

[shadowstreak]

Alright Plat, you're in. I have an idea for the first level already, let's just say...
It's going to...
BLOW
YOUR
MIND
And as long as people contribute, it could be pretty long. I will have something up to show in the next week or so. But it's still in very much beta form.

EDIT: Wanted to test out a small area of my map, but it's saying I have a hole from the pointfile, and the red line goes through a solid wall... I have no idea what's going on lol.

EDIT2: Fixed it, part of the was was func_detail on accident lol. But now my water is destroyed... I think hammer hates me.

[Zombie Hunter]

Update the first post please

[shadowstreak]

Alright done, I was holding off to update it, was going to add people if they added something, but I just added everyone. If you guys need to contact me, you can add me as a friend on steam here= http://steamcommunity.com/id/theshadowstreak

[DTard]

Alright done, I was holding off to update it, was going to add people if they added something, but I just added everyone. If you guys need to contact me, you can add me as a friend on steam here= http://steamcommunity.com/id/theshadowstreak

Add me, I'll accept you when I get home. d_tard100 IIRC.

[SlainPwner666]

You've already got me added. Mark @ L4Dnao.com, or when my wife is on, Sarah #SkySports.

[DTard]

You've already got me added. Mark @ L4Dnao.com, or when my wife is on, Sarah #SkySports.

Speaking of SkySports... The fuck is that?

[Zorgy]

It's basically ESPN but for england.
It's the major sport network.

[SlainPwner666]

http://steamcommunity.com/groups/SkyGamingOrg
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/skysports

[DTard]

http://steamcommunity.com/groups/SkyGamingOrg
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/skysports

So a community/team?

[SlainPwner666]

She's the video maker for the team, she also belongs to the community.

[DTard]

She's the video maker for the team, she also belongs to the community.

I see.
Anyways, Lemme know when you need some voice acting or some audio editing.

[shadowstreak]

Ok, next question, anyone want to go first in the line up of maps? We have 3 mappers so far:

Platypus (i'm pretty excited to see what he can make), One, and Me. I have my level 30% planned out already, and left the start of it blank, so I can insert an entrance there just in case my level is the 2nd or 3rd in the campaign.

And does anyone else want to join in on the project?

[SlainPwner666]

What I would like to see is a HUGE cornfield, like BH5, but 5 times as big. It's sad that such a horror inducing moment can just be rushed through. Give the infected bushes to spawn behind, and maybe if you could pull some magic and make the survivor's outlines disappear and a thunderstorm start up overhead making voice communication difficult, I think that would add the ultimate spooky atmosphere. That is, if you can make it.

[Easton Dark]

What I would like to see is a HUGE cornfield, like BH5, but 5 times as big. It's sad that such a horror inducing moment can just be rushed through. Give the infected bushes to spawn behind, and maybe if you could pull some magic and make the survivor's outlines disappear and a thunderstorm start up overhead making voice communication difficult, I think that would add the ultimate spooky atmosphere. That is, if you can make it.

Bloody Scarecrows.

[Deadly]

The ability to spawn in the same cornfield would be nice. I hate that you have this huge cornfield and they can't see inches in front of them, but since you can walk through the corn they can "see" you.

[shadowstreak]

Well you can actually make it like that, where you can spawn in front of them, but the fog has to be thick enough for you not to be seen. So it would have to be pretty thick fog. And the whole level would have to be covered in fog, not just that single spot. I have not figured out how to make one area foggy.

[Platypus]

I have not figured out how to make one area foggy.
If your talking about actual fog, not the particle effect, then it's easy.

You use a trigger brush and tie it to a fog_volume entity, then use an env_fog_controler to control the different types of fog.

For example, if you ONLY wanted super thick fog in the cornfield, then you cover it all with a single fog_volume entity, then set it's fog name to the name env_fog_controller, which has all the fog settings in it.

[shadowstreak]

Oh, I've only used the env_fog_controller to just cover everything XD. I never really went into doing just certain areas. Thanks for the Info, I have to use that for my map I'm working on lol.

[DangerWillRobinson]

I can do some textures for you guys.

http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/893/10885988.png

Tiled cobblestones:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/n00btastic/cobblestones.jpg

Overlay:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/n00btastic/l4d_hospital02_subway0002.jpg

Sign for obama's map:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/n00btastic/GCsignspatter.jpg

http://dog.fpsbanana.com/ico/sprays/falloutshelter.png

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/n00btastic/Bco.png

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/n00btastic/wat-15.jpg

Metal stamping:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/n00btastic/stamp22.jpg

http://image.fpsbanana.com/ico/sprays/spy_copy_copy_2.png

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/n00btastic/da.jpg

I have a lot of experience with textures, normals, vmt coding, etc. I also have all the proper tools, and can work quite fast. I can make tiled textures for maps, as well as overlays, graffiti texts, signs, all that snazzy shit.

Tiled bunker texture:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/n00btastic/Concrete-1.jpg


I just kind of mass posted, sorry. Didn't know what you guys wanted.

[shadowstreak]

Damn nice work Danger! I'll see if I need anything in the future. I asked Zombie Hunter to do some transparent blood textures for me. But for now I'm alright, I'm still in the planning phases.

EDIT: Also, it's been a while lol, but welcome back, It would be an honor for you to join on, you do awesome work.

I'll try to show off something soon to show some progress, I want to get something functional, or at least semi functional.

EDIT2: Had a chat with Zombie Hunter, and he showed off his spray, so I decided to show off what I was working on, so here is a desktop screen I was going to share with him, but then he went off line. So Enjoy: http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/splinterfox_70/screen1.png

So that's just a segment, the giant tower thing is a missile silo type thing, and the box nearest the screen is a secret at the moment. And I say it's a secret since it's no where near finished yet lol.

[Nuttz]

I can draw up some plans if you give me an idea on what the campaign is going to be generally. My thought was that the players were going to be 'inside' the 411 that would allow for lots of different environments.

[Easton Dark]

^ We should have a 411 zoo. Omg.

We can put blackcat, and hunterhunter, and Platypus, and all of those other animal sounding named people in there.

[Boojangels]

^ We should have a 411 zoo. Omg.

We can put blackcat, and hunterhunter, and Platypus, and all of those other animal sounding named people in there.

And a bridge with trolls under it.

[Bill_the_nonchalant]

What exactly are you looking for in voice acting? Older sounding people with a young guy or just older guys and a women? I could attempt some voice talent but I'm not sure what you're looking for.

Let me know, please. I'd like to help with this.

[BlackCat]

Same, actually. If a female voice is needed I could try.

[Godshelp]

I could become a planner for the campaign. I have NO talent in Hammer at all. Hope I can be a planner :P

[Zombie Hunter]

Something I did last night..
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/9103/55184363.jpg

Still need to make it transparent and tidy up the edges.

[Easton Dark]

I think NO U should be muuuuuuch bigger. But damn that looks nice.

[Zombie Hunter]

When its bigger it looks less like bloody writing and more like a font. If you know what i mean

[shadowstreak]

Looks good, maybe if you put some blur on it if you enlarged it and painted some more blood, it could look good bigger.

[Godshelp]

Looks good, maybe if you put some blur on it if you enlarged it and painted some more blood, it could look good bigger.

Did you see my post? :/

[Zorgy]

Something I did last night..
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/9103/55184363.jpg

Still need to make it transparent and tidy up the edges.

Hahaha! You made it! That's fantastic.

I have very little talent hammerwise but I'd love to help where I could. Maybe planning but IDK. You've got my steam shadowstreak.

[shadowstreak]

Did you see my post? :/

Yep I saw it, if you want to help, pitch some ideas to give us a boost, maybe draw out something. I've been needing some ideas lately.

[Deadly]

A room with golden doors to enter and at the top a huge 411. This room is presumed to be the location of 411 itself. You enter it and there are loads of server towers. You must turn these on so you can single 411 for help. Turning them on however, makes lots of noise and lights attracting the horde. This could be a crescendo event or finale!

[shadowstreak]

Humm, maybe that could be the final level. I also have a pretty funny surprise ending I just thought of.

[Frankie]

Needs more obscure internet references.

Secret rooms would be good too, i think.

[nerVe]

I could also lend my manly voice if needed. I also am OK at Photoshop. If you need any more help with anything, let me know on Steam.

[DangerWillRobinson]

When its bigger it looks less like bloody writing and more like a font. If you know what i mean

You should probably do it by hand in that case.

[DTard]

You should probably do it by hand in that case.
This. Seriously, don't use the blood font, make one yourself.
www.good-tutorials.com is a goldmine.

[shadowstreak]

So how's the progress going for you other guys? Have you worked on anything? I have a good deal of my map worked on.

I also have a question to ask you guys, how do you change the gravity of certain areas, not the whole map? I have an idea I want to do, and it requires no gravity in a section.

[Suman]

I must say this is looking better everyday, I hope it'll turn into an extremely awesome campaign, I don't have any experience in mapping, modelling, texturing or any kind of that, so I'm not sure I'll be able to help in anything, I'd like to, but I don't know what I could help with.

[pred10122]

I could help plan and/or map. Experience wise I have about 5 abandoned projects and 1 that I am working on right now for a contest. The thing that I would rather not do is the nav meshes as I am not very good with those, but if I must then I will. I am kind of tied up in the World of Level Design flow contest at the moment but I could start mapping and/or planning on 5/10/10. Count me in!

[Zorgy]

Oh god pred. Your fucking signature. I had repressed that.


Anyhoo, if someone knows how to do a banhammer with a big gold 411 on it that would kick ass. I have no clue how complicated that would be, I'm just thinking aloud.

[shadowstreak]

Oh god pred. Your fucking signature. I had repressed that.


Anyhoo, if someone knows how to do a banhammer with a big gold 411 on it that would kick ass. I have no clue how complicated that would be, I'm just thinking aloud.

Well if you want a custom weapon, it would be l4d2 exclusive, since l4d1 can't support custom weapons. I could look into it though, I would like to make one lol. Instant kill anything, but only 1 swing.

[pred10122]

Well if you want a custom weapon, it would be l4d2 exclusive, since l4d1 can't support custom weapons. I could look into it though, I would like to make one lol. Instant kill anything, but only 1 swing.

Or the escape from the finale could be crossing a troll bridge while banning all of the trolls(tanks) with your mighty ban-hammer!

[Deadly]

Posers.

[SlainPwner666]

The finale can be you holding out against "Trolls" until the mighty banhammer descends from the heavens and bans everyone but yourself, and you climb the banhammer to mod status. Just a thought.

[Paradox Viper]

The finale can be you holding out against "Trolls" until the mighty banhammer descends from the heavens and bans everyone but yourself, and you climb the banhammer to mod status. Just a thought.
What if the campaign generally worked like this:

Trolls: moderate horde event.

Spam attack: huge horde, possibly infinite until button/trigger is activated.

Angry moderator: Tank, "banning" everyone in sight.

Each map could possibly be a different section of the forum, with the idea being that you are chasing down the source of all the spam attacks, as he jumps from thread to thread. At the end finale, you have to press the report button in his lair, and then hold off the endless spam until the admin horn sounds and the pearly gates to Moderatordom open up, acting as the escape point, and the symbol that he has been IP banned and you have ascended to Moderator.

FYI the spammer would be hidden deep in Off Topic (which incidentally would be the fourth map, with the fifth being his lair).

Just throwing those ideas out there.

[SlainPwner666]

And the finale being Pics of U V2. Either that or the Picture War thread.

[blah]

Level 1 - Main Menu
Level 2 - Left 4 Dead 2
Level 3 - Games
Level 4 - Off Topic
Level 5 - http://www.left4dead411.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4322&highlight=4chan+pics


So you begin with navigating through 8 possible paths, and trying to get to Left 4 Dead 2. then you fight off Left 4 Dead 2 boycotters, and go to Games. After that, you go down 30 stares to the.... OFF TOPIC! And fight off random threads and spammers.

The final level is self-explanatory

[Easton Dark]

Why would anyone want to fight me?

I'm too adorable.

Or I could be cast as the director in that level. Voice work yayyyyyyyy. Like the spooky announcer in night terror.

[SlainPwner666]

Level 1 - Main Menu
Level 2 - Left 4 Dead 2
Level 3 - Games
Level 4 - Off Topic
Level 5 - http://www.left4dead411.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4322&highlight=4chan+pics


So you begin with navigating through 8 possible paths, and trying to get to Left 4 Dead 2. then you fight off THE Left 4 Dead 2 boycotteR, and go to Games. After that, you go down 30 stares to the.... OFF TOPIC! And fight off random threads and spammers.

The final level is self-explanatory

Fixed.

[shadowstreak]

How would one even go about making a 411 themed level that's structure is built around the forums? I can't imagine it.

[Stuffinator]

I thought it will be a L4D1 campaign, so why fight against L4D2 boycotters? Doesn't make sense!

[Zorgy]

http://www.fpsbanana.com/skins/73629

Make it so!

[shadowstreak]

http://www.fpsbanana.com/skins/73629

Make it so!

I was thinking that, but maybe something more original, a better design... That one is pretty ugly lol. I'll draw something out someday.

EDIT: Or maybe everyone should try their hand at it? Best design gets their design of the ban hammer in campaign?

[blah]

Yeah, thats a tf2 skin. Someones gotta port it to left4 dead

[shadowstreak]

Yeah, thats a tf2 skin. Someones gotta port it to left4 dead

Yeah, let's let the original owner do that, let's make something from scratch for 411.

I was saying, person with the best design get's it made for the game. So submit your sketches!

[blah]

It would make me happy if this was the ban hammer.

http://www.haloforever.com/images/weapons/halo_3_weapons_gravity_hammer.gif




Best sniper! Has a 1 second reload, and only carries 45 shots, but the crossbow has the ultimate penetration power, along with 1 hit kills for anything except for the tank and which. (It does 600 damage)

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/half-life/en/images/7/71/HL2Crossbow.jpg

Its gonna be funny killing a charger mid-charge with one crossbow shot.

[Easton Dark]

I always wondered why a metal rod heated to melting was more effective than plasma assault rifles.


Ban hammer:

http://wow.tcgplayer.com/db/cardimages/860.jpg

The hammer of Ragnaros.

[shadowstreak]

I was kinda hoping of something... Original... Maybe I'll come up with something for the ban hammer, but I posted a ton of pictures on my blog of my map, you can visit it on there, the last picture in the series is a picture of a bloody mirror, I have not gotten the mirror working yet, but it will be cool once I do.

EDIT: if you didn't notice, my blog is in my sig, only reason I uploaded it there was because it has a bulk uploader, and I don't want to create links for the 20 something images.

[blah]

I always wondered why a metal rod heated to melting was more effective than plasma assault rifles.


The Metal Rod isn't just heated, its a spent nuclear rod, generating immense amounts of heat and small amounts of radiation.

Plasma rifles is basically a long range tazer. It creates a burn, but doesn't penetrate through that much skin, especially when the enemies have layers of synthetic fibers on top of it. So, a penetrating, superheated, nuclear rod is more effective than a long range tazer.

[one of them]

Ban Hammer = Giant statue of Frogopus slamming his fist on DethPenguin

[DTard]

Ban Hammer = Giant statue of Frogopus slamming his fist on DethPenguin
This!
OH GOD THIS!

[Frankie]

Ban Hammer = Giant statue of Frogopus slamming his fist on DethPenguin

Yes.

Please, make it so.

I can't come up with a reason why it should happen, but dammit it should!

[DTard]

Yes.

Please, make it so.

I can't come up with a reason why it should happen, but dammit it should!
There is no reason besides pure epic.

[Frankie]

There is no reason besides pure epic.

And that, good sir, is reason enough for me.

[DTard]

And that, good sir, is reason enough for me.
Pretty sure that's reason enough for anything.

[Frankie]

Pretty sure that's reason enough for anything.

True, that, but i wonder how the statue would be implemented...

[DTard]

True, that, but i wonder how the statue would be implemented...
OOH!
hit a switch, Frogs arm smashes DethPenguin and it makes a crescendo. Cuz.. It makes a loud noise.. Wow.. that's kinda lame :\

[Frankie]

I was thinking that Frogopus could....

Yeah, that's exactly the same as your idea, Someone else have an idea, i'm tired! ;_;

[pred10122]

I was thinking the finale is when you become a mod you have to run across a long bridge over an endless pit and press a button that Bans all of the "trolls". while you are running a few things to ensure epicness will be happening. 1 it will be continuously raining bodies (all of the banned souls) and 2 you will be chased by an assload of tanks (like 5). they wont catch up if you sprint but it should still cause an adrenaline rush. When you press the ban button the bridge gives out and all of the tanks fall into the pit.
while one of these songs are playing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2Ma4BvMUwU&playnext_from=TL&videos=_zgnpjkriAc
at around 2:45

or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VS730swyBo&playnext_from=TL&videos=rw3zM7jGZmk
on a loop

Its actually quite possible to make this work. and after I finish with the WoLD contest I will start testing my idea right away.

[Easton Dark]

Problem with Frogs fist: It's not a hammer.

[Stuffinator]

But the pain inflicted is the same!

[DTard]

Problem with Frogs fist: It's not a hammer.
It's a BanFist.

[Deadly]

What about those of us who are already mods. What's the point for me to play the campaign? huh?

[Zorgy]

Admin?

[DTard]

What about those of us who are already mods. What's the point for me to play the campaign? huh?
To quote Willy Wonka...

YOU GET NOTHING!
YOU LOSE, GOOD DAY SIR!

[Easton Dark]

We should have a halo 2 moment where a random metal song starts playing near the end of a level.

[Zorgy]

And then, just as you start the finale the campaign ends.

[Stuffinator]

What about those of us who are already mods. What's the point for me to play the campaign? huh?
You could see deth getting fis.....oh yeah, whats the point? I don't know!

[pred10122]

Ok, after a few days I got a rough test of what the finale should look like in my opinion.
This map is the very end of the finale (think of the BAN button as the escape vehicle). It is completely playable except that when you press the button you dont go to the credits.

You must run across a long rope bridge while being chased by 7 tanks/trolls! at the same time, it will be raining bodies (banned souls). When you get to the end you must ban all of the trolls.

download here http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=2a2a6b7d4af4d31de7c82ed4b8f0c380541b1faf 1a96c0bca7b01fe6e4055ae3

insert into your C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\left 4 dead 2\left4dead2\maps

I like how this turned out, although I had to trade mobs at the end of the bridge for raining men.

Let me know what you think tomorrow I'm going to bed.

to play type "map 411_finale" in the counsel

[shadowstreak]

Damn pred! Just when I thought the project was going to be a 1 man team effort! Thanks for proving me wrong lol! I'll check it out in a bit, it wont let me download the .nav file, guess I have to keep refreshing until it allows me...

Thanks for contributing!

EDIT: Just tried it out, was pretty cool, the raining ragdolls were awesome, the ban at the end was funny, though the bots got pretty stupid. It was pretty cool, but pretty easy, I can't wait to see the finished product!

[pred10122]

yea its pretty easy at the moment. Tanks have a habit of throwing rocks into each other instead of chasing you and the mobs at the end aren't spawning anymore. Once I took out the flaming bodies the mobs came back but.. its just so epic! So I might have to spawn them with more triggers.

If you are really committed to this we need to have a set plan on how things are set up, who does what, and keep up to date with each other

we need to know:
l4d1 or 2. I prefer 2 considering how much more is possible.
How many maps will it be?
Who does what? ( for ex. you do 1 and 2 and I do 3 and 4 and someone else does the textures)

I also need your (and anyone else working on it) steam account so we can keep in touch and send map files to each other.
My steam account is zackman10122 or pred10122 (mostly on zackman10122)

I would advise sketching a top down view of your map/s before you start.
and read this if you already haven't
http://www.l4d.com/blog/post.php?id=3623
It is pretty helpful with getting level design down.

I should probably finish that WoLD contest before I continue on this map (ends 21st)
But hit me up if you need any help.

[shadowstreak]

we need to know:
l4d1 or 2. I prefer 2 considering how much more is possible.


Well I was thinking make it in left 4 dead 1 first, and then it will be extremely simple to port it to l4d2 for those who play l4d2, and then l4d1 players can get in on the fun as well.

How many maps will it be?

Unknown at this moment, I would like it to be a 5 map campaign, but just working on 1 level is burning me out. So it all depends on how many mappers we have.

Who does what? ( for ex. you do 1 and 2 and I do 3 and 4 and someone else does the textures)

Well currently I have no idea who wants to work on it, I've had a few people ask what they could do, but nothing has been produced from it.

I also need your (and anyone else working on it) steam account so we can keep in touch and send map files to each other.
My steam account is zackman10122 or pred10122 (mostly on zackman10122)

My steam is "Shadow Streak"

I would advise sketching a top down view of your map/s before you start.
and read this if you already haven't
http://www.l4d.com/blog/post.php?id=3623
It is pretty helpful with getting level design down.

I've kinda sketched up some stuff, but my level is still very undecided... I usually think my stuff through before I start sketching, and my level is really going to be a brain teaser, hence the name "411 Insanity"


I should probably finish that WoLD contest before I continue on this map (ends 21st)
But hit me up if you need any help.

Alright, you can message me anytime.

[DTard]

Since I'm supposed to be doing some audio support, I outta drop in and say PM if you need anything, I'm never on steam anymore, but I am online every weekday at school.

[Frankie]

Well, i can't help at ALL (big shock there), but i will be keeping an eye on this project.

I'm going to walk off into the distance now, holding a coat over my shoulder.

[DTard]

Well, i can't help at ALL (big shock there), but i will be keeping an eye on this project.

I'm going to walk off into the distance now, holding a coat over my shoulder.
You do that. ;D

[SlainPwner666]

I'm ready to provide my sexy voice to this project. Drop me a PM when yer ready, the missus hogs the steam account nowadays.

[blah]

I'll be here for map concept if you need me. I can draw a map, and you guys can game-ify it. I'm really good at drawing maps on a computer, and balancing them.

I'll be here if you need me.

[Geoff Portnoy]

I can contribute audio if you need as well, so long as I recieve credit.

[shadowstreak]

I'll be here for map concept if you need me. I can draw a map, and you guys can game-ify it. I'm really good at drawing maps on a computer, and balancing them.

I'll be here if you need me.

Alright, I'd like to see your idea, when you're done pm me, and I'll give you my email, or you can just post it here if you want.

As for audio... It's going to be a while, a long time, since I'm not even 30% done with my map, and currently I'm the only mapper. So... Yeah, it's going to be a while.

[Nuttz]

If you wanna PM me with all your planned ideas for the maps then I can do up a layout for the map (like pred said, a top down one). I won't be able to get it done soon but within a few weeks and it should be finished.

[Dvorakk]

I would love to help contribute to a community project. My computer sucks trés muchly, so I can't do any in-game mapping, unfortunately. However, I'd say I'm pretty good at conceptializing and sketching maps out, and coming up with ideas. I'm not sure how much progress has been made, but anything I could do to help just ask.

[shadowstreak]

I would love to help contribute to a community project. My computer sucks trés muchly, so I can't do any in-game mapping, unfortunately. However, I'd say I'm pretty good at conceptializing and sketching maps out, and coming up with ideas. I'm not sure how much progress has been made, but anything I could do to help just ask.


That would still be cool, if you come up with something you can post it here so someone that wants to map can try their hand at it. I'm pretty excited to see what you guys come up with.

[Elite]

I can play test shit and record some videos.

[YuriTMND]

Well well, guess I'm passing the torch (GWAHAHAHAHA). But I do have some free time, so I could make custom sounds and textures for the map. I may also contribute to the mapping process as well, if I do have enough free time.

Also, try contacting me on Steam if you need to speak with me. I'm on it more than I'm on the forums.

[DTard]

Well well, guess I'm passing the torch (GWAHAHAHAHA). But I do have some free time, so I could make custom sounds and textures for the map. I may also contribute to the mapping process as well, if I do have enough free time.

Also, try contacting me on Steam if you need to speak with me. I'm on it more than I'm on the forums.
We miss you Yuri.
Well, I do anyways, even though we never really got along.

[YuriTMND]

We miss you Yuri.
Well, I do anyways, even though we never really got along.

Yeah, I'm usually those kinds of people who disappear for a while but then come back for a little bit. Though since it's the summer, I think I may be able to help out with the campaign at least.

[DTard]

Yeah, I'm usually those kinds of people who disappear for a while but then come back for a little bit. Though since it's the summer, I think I may be able to help out with the campaign at least.
I'm pretty sure your help will be appreciated. I've seen your previous work. Good shit right there

[shadowstreak]

I've worked quite a bit on the 411 campaign level, but I'm going to have to put this project on halt for me, I'm working with a good friend of mine and we're making a zombie game of our own, we plan for it to be out for the pc, mac, linux, and android. It may hit the iphone and ipad, but we dont own a mac so we are unable to make anything for it. I'm also working on a personal project, but I'll release details later. I'll eventually make a post when we have some stuff to show off, right now it's just stuff testing the unity engine.

If any of you guys are still working on this, I'll keep my hand in it, but it seems like I'm the only one at the moment. I'll eventually get my part done, just not as soon as you guys hoped. I hope we can get this thing finished some day!

[Deadly]

Android! : D

[Stuffinator]

Pc! : D