As a (semi-) follow-up to LVL2, here is a challenge that asked mappers to create a boss fight or climactic finale of some sort. It could even be a sequel to a previous Map Labs entry but wasn’t required. Think BossVille.
Here are 7 bosses to face in The Boss LVL!
As always, if you’re interested in learning more about Map Labs and maybe even participate in their upcoming challenges, visit the Map Labs Discord.
Partially inspired by DoorVille, Operation: F.O.R.C.C. (Fleshing Out Restricted Corridors Competition) asked entrants to imagine – and build – what lies beyond inaccessible boundaries in any game (not just restricted to Half-Life or even Valve games!).
Enjoy Operation: F.O.R.C.C. – here’s 15 entries to entertain your desire to wander off the beaten path.
As always, if you’re interested in learning more about Map Labs and maybe even participate in their upcoming challenges, visit the Map Labs Discord.
Total Downloads: 9478th September 2023
3 Comments
and 2 recommendations, most really enjoyed it!
In the mold of Crossfire, which had a huge turnout of authors using the classic deathmatch map as a basis for their own maps, comes this challenge. The Layout asked mappers to select one of 11 popular multiplayer maps from over the years to form the backbone of a new single player map.
So here’s The Layout, with 9 new takes based on classic map layouts!
As always, if you’re interested in learning more about Map Labs and maybe even participate in their upcoming challenges, visit the Map Labs Discord.
Total Downloads: 9373rd September 2023
6 Comments
and 2 recommendations, most really enjoyed it!
After the rousing success of Half-Life: Abridged, the Map Labs crew ran a broader challenge to abridge popular Half-Life mods instead of the official games. The list of mods available to entrants was huge (too long to list here!) but it covered a wide variety of HL1 mods, HL2 mods, and even several small and single-map mods.
So here’s Abridged All-Stars, with 11 entrants!
As always, if you’re interested in learning more about Map Labs and maybe even participate in their upcoming challenges, visit the Map Labs Discord.
Total Downloads: 99230th August 2023
3 Comments
and 3 recommendations, most say "Play It Now!"
Crossfire. Half-Life’s most well-known deathmatch map, and for good reason. Its iconic circular layout in one half, the open field and nuclear bunker in the other. This Test Tube asked mappers to use Crossfire’s layout to build their own single player map.
A record 30 maps were submitted! Here they are, enjoy!
As always, if you’re interested in learning more about Map Labs and maybe even participate in their upcoming challenges, visit the Map Labs Discord.
Total Downloads: 88026th August 2023
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and 2 recommendations, most really enjoyed it!
The aptly named LVL2 simply asked authors to make a sequel to a previous Map Labs map. That’s it!
The turnout was a solid 11 maps, enjoy these sequels! And be sure to go back and play the original maps if you missed them!
As always, if you’re interested in learning more about Map Labs and maybe even participate in their upcoming challenges, visit the Map Labs Discord.
Total Downloads: 76016th August 2023
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and 1 recommendation, say ""
A simple challenge for this Test Tube (short competition): make a map inspired by the Doom series. Any Doom media was on the table – games, films (ugh), even novelizations?! As long as it oozed DOOM, the authors could make whatever they wanted.
Rip & Crowbar! Enjoy the 7 maps! And the absolutely superb introduction & background map by beefbacon, featuring the vocal talents of Gianni Matragrano, and music by Dee Leggett!
As always, if you’re interested in learning more about Map Labs and maybe even participate in their upcoming challenges, visit the Map Labs Discord.
Total Downloads: 63313th August 2023
3 Comments
and 3 recommendations, 1 say "Personal Favourite"
The long-awaited sequel to the original Eye Candy (which was only a Test Tube)! This one was a full-blown Map Labs challenge at last.
Mappers were charged with making a map featuring unique and beautiful visuals. That’s it, gameplay optional.
Enjoy the 9 entries!
As always, if you’re interested in learning more about Map Labs and maybe even participate in their upcoming challenges, visit the Map Labs Discord.
Total Downloads: 2,0955th March 2023
10 Comments
and 5 recommendations, most really enjoyed it!
Forgoing their usual Halloween Horror challenge this year, the Map Labs folks put a new twist on their Companion Piece theme for this October. In this challenge, mappers were required to use an NPC companion that actually helps you rather than hinders you, for a hopefully fun escort mission instead of the usual frustration. Horror themes were encouraged to make this a true crossover.
Here are the 4 maps entered in Companion Piece 3: To the Grave!
As always, if you’re interested in learning more about Map Labs and maybe even participate in their upcoming challenges, visit the Map Labs Discord.
Total Downloads: 85812th November 2022
7 Comments
and 4 recommendations, most say "Play It Later"
Another never-used Ville theme from the old Hammer Cup days! Here is EscapeVille, where the mappers were asked to create a map about escaping – which is pretty open to interpretation if you think about it.
I’m happy to present the final release in the Hammer Cup – scores and prizes coming soon! Here are 12 entries including 4 bonus maps – enjoy the escape!
This is the third and final challenge in the Hammer Cup 2022.
As always, if you’re interested in learning more about Map Labs and maybe even participate in their upcoming challenges, visit the Map Labs Discord.
Total Downloads: 2,3873rd September 2022
13 Comments
and 6 recommendations, most say "Play It Now!"
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Total Downloads: 92417th September 2023
7 Comments and 3 recommendations, most say "Play It Now!"