dont show this map to npc battle fans

that space in between the i and t is killing me

man i t would be cool if all the ARES maps got put together

@Maxdragonn awesome these are some of my fav maps!

@bob_the_scientist TIKTOK One is in the works right now, though it may be a while. You have certainly not seen the last of them.

by far my favorite map on here. It has an old aperture vibe in my opinion. Any new ARES maps to look forward too?

this sucks because it doesn't have ai noded

Oh...

@-Fusion- Please read my previous comment.

Why have the pipes got dev textures on them

@Maxdragonn Well I wish you the best, man. I think you're doing great so far. :>

@Swindle Yeah, those issues are the result of me packing content incorrectly, now those maps are way too outdated to fix, but hopefully newer maps will be absent of such problems.

All of these maps are absolutely gorgeous! I have nothing bad to say about them. That said, for some reason, I have a few minor blemishes like the giant pipe in Mines looking like it has texture but having a pink and black checkered overlay anyway. Or the wall vents in Data having a checkered shading on them and to projector projecting a pink and black checker which, to be fair, I was ready to just roll with as "Oop, looks like the projector is dead."

Not saying the map is bad, just saying I still prefer INFRA.

Less realistic and more grey doesn't mean better in everyone's eyes, NREX.

looks like if you took infra and made it better

understood

@Zanester Yeah, this is one of those older maps I made when I didn't really optimize it properly. I'm not planning on going back to fix it since it's so old at this point.

This map is quite poorly optimized, it seems like too many props are loaded in at once.

INSIDE vibes from the submerged bit

this looks like if you mixed "team fortress 2" and "portal 2"

CANNOT GET MAP TO APEAR ON START A NEW GAME

The aquatic section is PERFECTLY suited for an RP or mod for Playdead's INSIDE.

real laggy

this is real laggy.....or it might just be me

ok thx...bud

The content is packed into the map, so its all you need.

the Portal 2 and INFRA stuff......i don't have..i thought i needed that.....so?

nothing

what do i need for this map?

I've been looking for this!

i know a lot of people mention this...




... but this map *really* reminds me of Inside. *including* this map. just had to say it.

I have not even played this map yet and i know that im gonna like it!

@Mecha Marx https://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1552486162&searchtext= it's here

@Mecha Marx Very soon (hopefully)

@Maxdragonn

whens the new map coming?

@Maxdragonn

heres some random advice if you need help making stuff

maybe ask "NuclearGhost" to help you with map making as he can probably teach you how to make content packs due to the fact he makes his maps and the resources they need as 2 seperate addons

also if you decide to make a props pack one day, maybe ask "Sligwolf" as he knows how to model and code them to do specific things, for example: his climable ladders

also maybe ask "titaniumspyborgbear" if you randomly decide to make a playermodel or characters of your own as he models ragdolls and stuff and maybe he can help you (sligwolf makes ragdolls and playermodels also but maybe its best i list all 3 so that you can have more options)

hope this "advice" helps

@Mecha Marx

Thanks! Im glad that you took my response with courtesy.

@Maxdragonn

also im exited for the new maps

btw try and reduce the resolution of the textures a tad and maybe it will reduce the file size a bit?

@Maxdragonn

also my "synth" dupes were also partly inspired "style wise" by inside aswell

take a look at them if you want

@Maxdragonn

ok thanks for the feedback, maybe search up tutorials on content packs or ask anouther map maker for advice (also ask "titaniumspyborgbear" to help you make ragdolls/props if you decide to one day, as he does it all the time)

also im exited for the new map
heres a few ideas for maps:

1. a waste treatment facility that treats all the sewage and waste produced from the ARES facility.
2. a large containment zone map where "subjects" are contained (some containemnt areas are specialized for more "agressive" subjects and some are different sizes and shapes) (kinda like SCP containment breach in a way).
3. a factory that produces mass produced robot/synth workers to work in ARES labs.
4. an abandoned old ARES lab (just like how aperture in portal 2 has disused areas that are older, rusted and more dangerous).

my replies to answers:

1. ok (see top for maybe some help).

2. thats good.

3.-4 agreed.

5-7. ok i understand.

thank you for your time, its greatley appreciated

@Mecha Marx I will adress every one of you questions in this comment.

1. A seperate content pack is something I would have liked to do, becuase the map could have been larger, but i do not know how to do content packs at the moment.

2. I now know how to prevent this issue, and more recent (unfinished) maps use all custom made static props so this will not be a problem in later maps.

3. A button to open the hatch would be something I could do. not a bad idea.

4. Source engine water is weird.

5. Making the map larger is out of the question. this map BARELY makes it past the file size limit so unless I figure out how to do content packs, dont expect any maps larger than this one.

6. I think you misunderstand here. ARES maps are not related to the Inside game in any way. It is only a stylistic inspiration. to repeat, ARES has nothing to do with Inside. It is entirely my own creation. Im willing to admit it was heavily inspired though so I can understand this misconception.

7. Same answer as stated above.
Also while i have modeling experience, I have no idea how to do ragdolls, nor do I have any interest in doing the Inside character or blob.

All in all, I apoligize for seeming agressive in my response, I am aware these were just "ideas", but I wanted to make my point as clear as I possibly could.

I would also rather focus on new maps rather than try to touch up the old ones. Expect a new map sometime soon.

@Maxdragonn

can you maybe make a resource pack to contain the needed files as some kind of "work around"?

also the props are moveable by phsygun so can you make them "persistant" so the player can't grab them

also can you add a button to close/open the hatch in the water area?

also the water in there acts a little weird towards the bottom (props become more boyant)

also maybe make the map a bit bigger as there are some areas where you can add rooms behind the doors of as there is enough space to add some kind of extra space

also maybe add a dead version of the submarine at the part where the chain is and maybe a room/water tank where the "huddle" was contained (just like ingame but the huddle does not need to be there)

also can you make the "mind control" helmets and maybe ragdolls of the characters for scenes and posing and stuff (best put these in a resources pack or assets pack)

i hope you like the "ideas" i tosses towards you

a reply about them would be nice btw

@Mecha Marx If you have portal 2 installed and munted to gmod it might fix the problem. idk

also one of the pipes (up the ladder) has its textures missing, is there a way to fix this?

the maps style reminds me of "INSIDE" for some reason

gud map m8

@Anantashesha Couldn't have put it better myself.

Sorta, yeah. The author has stated that the style and mapping was inspired by INSIDE, but this isn't meant to be an INSIDE headcanon. It's sort of it's own thing, sort of like a lovechild of INSIDE, I guess?

isnt this the place from the game Inside