RELEASE: IT LIVES

RELEASE: IT LIVES "The most eagerly awaited usermap!"

#61 Posted 08 April 2011 - 12:50 AM

This is the best map ever released for Duke. Though I'm really surprised someone put so much effort and time not being even paid for it.

#62 Posted 08 April 2011 - 03:15 PM

Thanks Spiker. I do it for the love of art.

You still can gift me a fat donation if that makes it less surprising. :dukegoof:

#63 Posted 18 July 2011 - 09:30 PM

Sorry to bump this, and sorry to play this so late, but I must say that this is one of the best maps I have ever played, the effects are pretty awesome, and this definitely contends for best horror map. If you're an idiot and haven't played it yet like me, go ahead and do it now.

Micky C

Honored Donor

#64 Posted 18 July 2011 - 10:18 PM

*Or play it again anyway.

Loke

#65 Posted 19 July 2011 - 03:57 AM

Captain Awesome, on 18 July 2011 - 09:30 PM, said:

Indeed. IMO, easily one of the best user made map for DN3D, hell, for any game for that matter. It's that good.

Gambini

#66 Posted 22 July 2011 - 05:53 PM

A few days ago I got a severe flu with tons of fever and had a revelation. I quit all forms of modding until further notice. So this is not the kind of read that helps to my cause right now

but thanks anyway guys

burymeinsmoke

#67 Posted 17 August 2011 - 07:19 PM

Gambini, your work is brilliant!

I seem to be stuck at the

Spoiler

Any help is appreciated. I'd love to be able to finish this wonderful map.

Radar

King of SOVL

#68 Posted 18 August 2011 - 06:29 AM

burymeinsmoke, on 17 August 2011 - 07:19 PM, said:

Gambini, your work is brilliant!

I seem to be stuck at the

Spoiler

Any help is appreciated. I'd love to be able to finish this wonderful map.

If I remember correctly, you have to go to the side of the door you just opened and shoot another button through it to open the door you were originally at.

Gambini

#69 Posted 18 August 2011 - 04:04 PM

Radar1013 is right, you have to shoot the other switch, from the gap left by the partially opened door.

I appreciate your words

I kinda love this map too

which is strange because i tend to detest my own releases after some time.

burymeinsmoke

#70 Posted 20 August 2011 - 02:20 PM

Thank you Radar/Gambini. I honestly have no clue how I missed that button.

Unfortunately, I have a new problem.

Spoiler

This post has been edited by burymeinsmoke: 20 August 2011 - 03:08 PM

Gambini

#71 Posted 20 August 2011 - 03:34 PM

Once you entered the red keycard the door next to it will open slowly, maybe you didnt notice it because you was fighting the lizmans. But once you´re done with them you have to enter that door and keep going.

burymeinsmoke

#72 Posted 20 August 2011 - 08:03 PM

Thank you! I just couldn't find the switch to open the ladder. Sorry for asking such silly questions. I'll give you more detailed impressions once I'm finished

Paul B

#73 Posted 18 July 2012 - 10:02 AM

IT LIVES!

The absolute best single player Duke map of all time should not be forgotten while buried in the forums. I am bumping this map topic on the forum because it is a timeless map and an absolute master piece. It will not be forgotten in the Duke community. Truly, a person can't fully appreciate a map like this until they attempt to create a high caliber map. This map is loaded with original ideas, bells and whistles while keeping to the guidelines of the original game. Personally, I don't think it's possible to create anything better. This map has upped the ante for all Duke maps out there. Gambini you are amazing and I appreciate your work very much.

This post has been edited by Paul B: 18 July 2012 - 10:03 AM

Mikko

Honored Donor

#74 Posted 18 July 2012 - 10:42 AM

An amazing map for sure. Here's an old review in case someone still needs convincing: http://msdn.duke4.net/hotitlives.php

Gambini

#75 Posted 18 July 2012 - 03:25 PM

Hell! I thought nobody cared about it anymore

I´m glad you liked it so much Paul. It was a hell of a work to do it, and probably the thing I´m most proud of in my modding life. I have once started a PDF named It Lives: ~~Raising the bar~~ Afterthoughts. In which I wanted to explain what moved me to do it and all the direct and indirect influences I took when building it, how the progress went and what were left behind and such. I may continue it if there´s some interest.

Micky C

Honored Donor

#76 Posted 18 July 2012 - 03:32 PM

Do it! I'd love to read it! Posted Image

Paul B

#77 Posted 18 July 2012 - 05:10 PM

Micky C, on 18 July 2012 - 03:32 PM, said:

Do it! I'd love to read it! Posted Image

I second that! It would provide us mappers with some insight as to what inspired you to create this map and how your plan came into action. I would love to read the behind the scenes! It is one thing to be inspired by something its a totally different story when trying to capture that idea inside the mapster world. You did a great job. Lets unfold this book!

This post has been edited by Paul B: 18 July 2012 - 05:12 PM

Danukem

Duke Plus Developer

#78 Posted 19 July 2012 - 04:14 PM

You could also include screenshots of earlier versions, with areas that did not make it into the released map. That would be quite interesting.

High Treason

#79 Posted 19 July 2012 - 08:57 PM

Also interested in this PDF idea, it would be interesting (also possibly disturbing) to look into the mind of Gambini.

Gambini

#80 Posted 20 July 2012 - 03:08 PM

The Gambini is glad people have shown interest in his writtings. The Gambini will resume work on the book. But he wants to warn people that, as the map, it´s going to take quite a time.

MetHy

#81 Posted 22 July 2012 - 09:33 PM

You don't have to write a BOOK

these devellopers often write short articles which aren't very long but always very interesting : http://frictionalgames.blogspot.fr/

Mark

#82 Posted 23 July 2012 - 03:12 PM

"The Gambini"
Sounds lke his ego won't fit through the door now after all this attention.

This post has been edited by Marked: 23 July 2012 - 03:12 PM

Gambini

#83 Posted 23 July 2012 - 03:40 PM

I wont write an actual book. It was going to be a PDF so I could upload it somewhere for people. I don´t have a site like that one. to write it there. And making a simple post would probably go unnoticed.

zykov eddy

#84 Posted 24 July 2012 - 12:44 AM

You can ask Mikko, I bet he'll upload your file on MSDN

Gambini

#85 Posted 24 July 2012 - 05:45 PM

I don´t trust that guy.

Mikko

Honored Donor

#86 Posted 25 July 2012 - 10:10 AM

Yeah I wouldn't want his filth polluting my site, been considering removing his maps from the site as well.

Forge

Speaker of the Outhouse

#87 Posted 25 July 2012 - 11:07 AM

I could probably get Puritan to host it at CGS, but I never received any credit for alpha-testing while it was still in development.

Think I'll join Mikko's crusade and see if we can obliterate anything mentioning Gambini. If nobody can find any reference to him, then he doesn't exist.