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#11 · July 28, 2012, 5:20 am

BenVlodgi wrote:

npc_msleeper_boss wrote:

It really isn't. We could replace the user signup captcha with it.

perhaps you could sort people into groups, those who are allowed to upload maps (developers) must first pass the test

But what if people are gonna' cheat by first reading into things about Source mappi-- ...oh wait.

(Could still be sensitive to cheating, though, just for the sake of uploading.)

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#12 · July 29, 2012, 4:58 pm

If I could wind the clock back about 8 or 9 years, I would absolutely setup a Source mapping community under those guidelines, where user registration would require passing a written exam. As fun as it is to say, the reality of doing something like that really would just tank the community here. Portal mapping is already niche enough as it is.

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#13 · July 30, 2012, 3:40 am

npc_msleeper_boss wrote:

If I could wind the clock back about 8 or 9 years, I would absolutely setup a Source mapping community under those guidelines, where user registration would require passing a written exam. As fun as it is to say, the reality of doing something like that really would just tank the community here. Portal mapping is already niche enough as it is.

yah, this is true. although you could keep the idea of ranks based on source knowledge, however that would probably take a lot of work to set up

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#14 · July 30, 2012, 5:38 pm

That's kind of the idea of the Community Contributors, really. People who we recognize as smart (among other criteria).

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#15 · July 30, 2012, 10:42 pm

So being a community contributor is just about being "smart"? Not fun or anything?

#16 · July 30, 2012, 11:15 pm

More or less.

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#17 · July 30, 2012, 11:53 pm

1. By default, what does a brush become when you tie it to an entity?

A. Func_Brush
B. Func_Detail
C. Trigger_Multiple
D. Func_Clip_VPhysics

2. What is the xyz limit of a map in Hammer, measured in hammer units?

A. 16384
B. 65536
C. 32768
D. 8192

3. What is the default size ratio between your 3D skybox in Hammer and your 3D skybox In-Game?

A. 4:1
B. 1:4
C. 1:8
D. 1:16

4. How many logic_branches can a logic_branch_listener take inputs from?

A. 8
B. 16
C. 32
D. None of the above.

5. What is the name for the file that lets you find leaks in your map easily?

A. Pointfile
B. Leaknode
C. Opentrace
D. Portalfile

ANSWER KEY FOR 1-5:

Spoiler

1. B
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. A

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#18 · July 31, 2012, 12:03 am

Guess I'll take a shot at it...

B
B
A
B
D

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#19 · July 31, 2012, 12:04 am

You scored 40%. The answers are B, C, D, B, A.

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#20 · July 31, 2012, 12:05 am

ABDBA?

Hammer knowledge quiz