Source SDK updated: make moar Portal maps

by Christopher Grant { Nov 7th 2007 at 11:00PM }

There are two kinds of people in the world: those who need to play more Portal maps, no matter the cost, and those sour wretches who'd be well advised to hide, woefully unaware of just how badly the first group needs a fresh Portal fix. Since we're quite certain bloodletting won't bring you more Portal maps, news of an updated Source SDK should prove to be more promising. You see, the engine that powers the wonderful worlds of Valve has "been updated with content and tools to create maps, models, and textures for Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Portal, and Team Fortress 2."

Yes, we know, that's all well and great for the PC crowd out there (they couldn't even wait, getting a headstart on the fun courtesy of a Bethesda level designer) but what about their console counterparts? Hey Valve, we got a news flash for you: Portal prints money. Drop some DLC on the Xbox Live Marketplace, charge like a bajillion Billy Bucks for each level, and build a real Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device. And then invite us over, okay?

Tags: Mods, OrangeBox, Portal, Source, Valve

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Donald @ Nov 7th 2007 11:04PM

And don't forget to include the option to add the Weighted Companion Cube while you're at it.

F. Rocker or Fernando R.? @ Nov 7th 2007 11:10PM

The Weighted Companion Cube rules!

Hashbrown_Hunter @ Nov 8th 2007 12:22AM

Oh yes he does.
is it a he? or a she?

*reminisces of a time when everyone thought samus was a guy*

Blast Processing Megadrive @ Nov 8th 2007 1:01AM

"I invited your best friend, the Companion Cube. Of course he couldn't come, because you murdered him."

Companion Cube is male... Or genderless. When the gender is unknown or ambiguous, the grammatically correct thing to do is use the masculine terms. In English, at least.

Psaakyrn @ Nov 8th 2007 1:16AM

http://www.weebls-stuff.com/wab/cube/

capt_carl @ Nov 8th 2007 7:10AM

But I murdered the Weighted Companion Cube.

Moofree @ Jan 19th 2008 11:38PM

When I replay that test chamber, I always turn on sv_cheats and noclip through the door to the exit. :)

The companion cube must live!

2ez @ Nov 7th 2007 11:23PM

I would actually prefer for Valve to stay far, far away from the demon that is DLC.

Rubang B (BRUSH WITH FAME) @ Nov 7th 2007 11:46PM

Yeah furrealz. That stuff's gross and insulting. Anyway, BRING ON THE FREE MAPS INTERNET STRANGERS!

Rubang demands transdimensional entertainment!

shaoron @ Nov 8th 2007 12:04AM

will there be cake in each custom level?

Jeff @ Nov 8th 2007 12:10AM

the cake is a lie

Arturo @ Nov 8th 2007 12:14AM

Yeah Joytiq, only valve said they wouldn't charge for DLC, I guess unless MS makes them...

monkeymonkeymonkey @ Nov 8th 2007 12:37AM

Does Microsoft have a policy that all DLC has to be pay? Has any game developer given free content, ie. maps, levels, etc before?

Geist @ Nov 8th 2007 1:52AM

Yeah. On the PC. We get tons of free stuff like that map Bethe...

Okay I'll stop now. That's just being mean.

Geist @ Nov 8th 2007 1:56AM

To make it up to you, I did some research, and yes, free downloadable content has been provided before, like sports uniforms, new cars for games, and so forth.

Sagan @ Nov 8th 2007 1:31AM

I've been waiting for this. We desperately need more TF2 maps. 6 Maps just isn't enough, even for a budget priced game.

We especially need maps for few players. It's impossible to play on most maps with 4-6 players. But that's what I want to do, if I play only with my friends.

I think I'll get to work on a small TF 2 map later this day.