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After a quick community vote, we now have an updated roadmap for our upcoming competitions 👀

Most notably, our November competition will run all the way until January 1st. Expect to hear more about it as soon as next week!

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@MikuSneed They're good themes, they'll resurface eventually~

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After a quick community vote, we now have an updated roadmap for our upcoming competitions 👀

Most notably, our November competition will run all the way until January 1st. Expect to hear more about it as soon as next week!

[Map Labs @PlayMapLabs]

@evilemg I wonder if it's a reference...

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Our brand new Portal 2 competition is live! The theme is shrimple: Create a level that loops, but evolves with the loop! Read below for more info:

Deadline: https://t.co/a81DbG2bgt
Submit: https://t.co/aPnKg1Qqjs

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We also suggest checking out the two map examples:

Try Anything Twice: https://t.co/vzXSCFEy1r

Quantum State: https://t.co/NOBP4PMNjU

AND check out our friends at @TWPMapping for more help and progress posting: https://t.co/BqVOh3SgoX

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Workshop assets can be found in our Discord server, where you can also post updates and ask for help: https://t.co/AexaJn0jwp

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"why haven't you been tweeting lately?"

idk, why doesn't this website work?

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@Ekovwxyzz Time frame! Full competitions (just "Map Labs") are 3+ weeks. Test Tubes are generally one week long.

The term will be retired after we finish any remaining planned Test Tubes, though! Any competitions run beyond that will simply be competitions.

[Map Labs @PlayMapLabs]

"why haven't you been tweeting lately?"

idk, why doesn't this website work?

[Map Labs @PlayMapLabs]

Halloween Horror is back again, in... THE UNKNOWN! As the subtitle implies, approach your take on spooky this year with some mystery. What is it? Who is it? Where am I? Do you validate parking?

Countdown: https://t.co/M36ZdOWNwa
Submission: https://t.co/iktoewxBPT

[Chris Bryant @LiterallyCrypt]

You can UV your geo almost instantly with Hammer's Fast Texture tool. This alone would make most geometry tools a so much better.

Again, this isn't revolutionary new tech. It's just implemented in a way that's quick and easy to do, something all level editors should be doing.

[Chris Bryant @LiterallyCrypt]

Still reeling over how absurdly easy and fast Hammer is. Did this entirely in Hammer, using stock materials and Hammer geo only.

I gave myself a 2 hour time limit.

[tea 🍵 The Elision Effect @teamakesgames]

The Elision Effect ✨ out now!

get it along with 9 other indie games
in the newest Indiepocalypse Zine!

👉 https://t.co/194FKqGyDB

[Map Labs @PlayMapLabs]

THE BOSS LVL has ARRIVED!

We know, we know... Another sequel? Well, yes and no. This is as much of a sequel to LVL2 as Tokyo Drift was a sequel to 2 Fast 2 Furious. So what's the non-sequitur twist here? Boss Fights!

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THE BOSS LVL has ARRIVED!

We know, we know... Another sequel? Well, yes and no. This is as much of a sequel to LVL2 as Tokyo Drift was a sequel to 2 Fast 2 Furious. So what's the non-sequitur twist here? Boss Fights!

[Map Labs @PlayMapLabs]

Happy pride month!

[tea 🍵 The Elision Effect @teamakesgames]

Extended Playabilitea - out now!
https://t.co/57TU3pwDsZ
(RTs appreciated 💞)

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OPERATION: F.O.R.C.C. is now LIVE

Like DoorVille, but not just about the HL series anymore; hell, it's not necessarily about Valve games anymore!

[Aeon Bollig @aeonbollig]

With CSGO's Source 2 update just around the corner, I thought I'd put together a big collection of some of my Half-Life: Alyx WIPs and throw them on ArtStation. Might have to dip into CSGO once that update hits... 👀

More in the replies! #Source2 #halflife #vr

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This week's Featured Entry is "Thirstea" by Tea – An entry for Blade!

You can download this entry in Blade. Available on ModDB:
https://t.co/HZCjx2iQmg