Almost 4 and a half years ago, I wrote a piece called, Ten-Year Anniversary Half-Life Convention starting a tongue-in-cheek petition for a Valve convention (Which only got 84 signatures!).

For some reason, I started thinking about it earlier this week again.

Time for something different.

In association with JustMakeGames.Com and TheHappyCloud.Com I am pleased to announce a PP mapping competition with a difference.

HalloweenVille is all about scariness and atmosphere.

Okay, listen up soldier! Your task is to defend the facility from zombies. There are hundreds over the hill advancing towards the base.

We have built you a barrel mortar to help you. Use it wisely.

Survive two waves of zombies and you’ll get a medal!

You need to escape, but you also need to work together. Are you a team player?

Well, it’s time to find out.

Follow the on screen text and see the choices you make change the outcome, or at least the ease with which you play.

Update: MapTap has been replaced by Gauge.

I am incredibly pleased to announce that MapTap is now available! It has its own project website, but this post is just to make sure as many potential users as possible hear about it.

In addition, I am also announcing a special giveaway for confirmed users of the application.

Not sure what makes me think this, but It seems there are more and more “Non-HL” mods being made. I suppose most are TCs (Total Conversions), but not huge new universes, just little adaptations of new ideas.

I am certainly not against these types of releases, but do admit to “Knowing what I like and liking what I know” mentality.

Models for the Masses has a simple objective: to make high-quality models for money.

It seems like a great idea, and I applaud this kind of intiative and I highly recommend you check it out.

Read on to learn about a special treat for PP readers and a short interview with the creator.

Starting in a flooded underpass, you need to find help and reach the gateway within another part of the city.

Of course, the Combine, don’t want you to do that and you’ll find they will do their best to stop you.

Are you smart and fast enough to survive, only time will tell.

Emanuel recently wrote one of his editorials called Grand Manager 2 where he whines like a little girl about some silly little headache. I managed to read past all the complaining and finally get to his point, which to be honest it’s been said before, but what he slipped in earlier sparked my interest.