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Botolf
July 17th, 2008, 06:38 PM
Starting with a role in the development of Half-Life 2: Episode Three.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/07/17/minerva-goes-pro-valve-hires-ultra-modder/

:awesome:
Terin
July 17th, 2008, 06:41 PM
About time. When I finished it, I thought "This guy has to work for Valve. This is much better than Narbacular Drop."

His combine underground facility designs would really fit with the combine architecture that we've seen in the concept art so far.

:awesome:
ultama121
July 17th, 2008, 06:45 PM
I'm still wondering why he wasn't hired before this, seeing as his levels are better than most of Valves. :confused:
Rob Oplawar
July 17th, 2008, 07:42 PM
I am oh-so-jealous.
Mad props for sticking with it and producing stunning levels. He earned this. :)
Amit
July 17th, 2008, 11:50 PM
I'm still wondering why he wasn't hired before this, seeing as his levels are better than most of Valves. :confused:

Well they were probably intimidated and wanted to see what their own map designers could do. I guess after careful consideration, they had no choice but to buy him out. Not that this is a bad thing :D
ultama121
July 17th, 2008, 11:52 PM
On the contrary, I'm expecting Ep3 level design to be phenomenal. :D
Llama Juice
July 18th, 2008, 12:39 AM
wow.. mad props.
ExAm
July 18th, 2008, 06:33 AM
I always kind of thought that the Minerva levels were kind of short, but I'm assuming that's not going to be an issue with Episode 3. This is awesome.
DrunkenSamus
July 18th, 2008, 12:43 PM
Sweet. Maybe now Matt Damon will eat a unicycle!
Bodzilla
July 18th, 2008, 09:24 PM
wow, i havnt played minerva, is it that good?

it's an incredible accomplishment to work for valve and a real feather in his hat.
Having that on the resume will help get you work just about anywhere.
Timo
July 18th, 2008, 10:31 PM
Minerva is awesome to play, went through it a few times :p
Terin
July 18th, 2008, 10:38 PM
Yes. It is the best single player mod EVER. (http://www.hylobatidae.org/minerva/)

Or at least in terms of atmosphere and plot. Every other mod out there is just making the single player wacky or hard. This is a work of art.
legionaire45
July 18th, 2008, 11:26 PM
I played Minerva from beginning to end last night (for the second time) and I would definitely say that it is the best single player mod out there.
Botolf
July 18th, 2008, 11:58 PM
The flow of the first Minerva level kind of reminds of Silent Cartographer's outdoor stretches.
n00b1n8R
July 19th, 2008, 12:41 AM
Finally got around to DL'ing it today. I'll play it when I have a chance (really looking forward to it). :)
Sever
July 19th, 2008, 10:29 AM
Fucking finally, n00b1. Hell, I think I'm gonna go play it again (once I reinstall HL2).
Cortexian
July 19th, 2008, 01:12 PM
Reminds me of when Nitrousoxide got hired by Bungie for great justice.
Pooky
July 19th, 2008, 03:10 PM
Finally got around to DL'ing it today. I'll play it when I have a chance (really looking forward to it). :)

Do it.

I barely felt like playing HL2 or any of its episodes more than twice, but I've played through Minerva probably 5 times now.
ExAm
July 19th, 2008, 05:28 PM
Reminds me of when Nitrousoxide got hired by Bungie for great justice.what job does he have?
jngrow
July 20th, 2008, 04:33 AM
Achievement unlocked.

Seriously tho, congrats, extremely impressive.
Cortexian
July 21st, 2008, 01:56 AM
what job does he have?
He was working on H2V.

See:
http://www.modacity.net/forums/showgroups.php
(Halo 2 Vista Developers group).

He also made a couple maps for the release... Probably the best user created ones yet tbh.
343guiltymc
July 21st, 2008, 06:15 PM
He was working on H2V.

See:
http://www.modacity.net/forums/showgroups.php
(Halo 2 Vista Developers group).

He also made a couple maps for the release... Probably the best user created ones yet tbh.
Was that for Halo 2 CE or after he joined Bungie?