Well there is a certain quality that they expect. Although, how that library map made it in the first OP is beyond me. On Feb 21, 2014 11:32 PM, "Michael Mayea" <mikema...@gmail.com> wrote:
> That's just not true, Valve is rejecting maps with huge followings and > subscribers and telling the map maker to make it look better. It's not > about votes, Valve is the gate keeper. > > > On Sat, Feb 22, 2014 at 12:27 AM, Skibur <beyondurwo...@hotmail.com>wrote: > >> If you are trying to map makes specifically for Valve Corp. and >> employees, then you are doing it incorrectly. >> >> It's not Valve that you're aiming for, it's the people that are >> interested in your product that you make. Specifically, the community. >> >> Publish your map on Steam workshop. If people like your map, then Valve >> will have a chances to check them out. >> >> >> >> As for the Operation DLC, all I can say appropriately is... >> >> "Valve Time". >> >> >> >> All the best >> >> -Skibur >> >> >> >> *From:* csgo_sdk-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com [mailto: >> csgo_sdk-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com] *On Behalf Of *Nick Haruk >> *Sent:* Friday, February 21, 2014 10:55 PM >> *To:* csgo_sdk@list.valvesoftware.com >> *Subject:* Re: [Csgo_sdk] Valve, it would have been nice to know. >> >> >> >> Valve Handbook for new employees, page 52 >> >> >> >> > What is Valve Not Good At? >> >> > Disseminating information internally >> >> >> >> Whether this list is considered internal or not, who knows. Somebody >> might. >> >> >> >> Isn't it operation Phoenix? Like, rise from the ashes phoenix? Like, >> return to life phoenix? As apposed to Icarus, who flew towards the sun >> with wings of wax. >> >> >> >> Operation Phoenix sounds like retreading the maps in name, and that's >> what it does. Operation Icarus will be a pack of maps that only look good >> in screen shots, look forward to that! (Just kidding, that wouldn't get a >> release.) >> >> >> >> Now, if it was Operation Chuck, I'd be worried. >> >> >> >> Consider this pack time to get in gear. This is how you know, and with a >> time estimate. Month or more from last pack release. I expect Chuck to >> come out around Spring Break, but that's just my amature biz-dev >> speculation. >> >> >> >> >> >> Regards, >> Vulgarman >> http://steamcommunity.com/id/vulgarman/ >> >> >> >> On Friday, February 21, 2014 1:58 AM, Michael Mayea <mikema...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Valve I believe you should have communicated your intent to redistribute >> the maps for the next Operation more clearly. I was under the impression >> opportunity was present when it wasn't, and I worked tremendously hard at a >> chance to get my map into the next Operation when there was never really a >> chance to begin with. >> >> >> >> Do you know what it is like to try and serve Valve? It feels like a pipe >> dream, like I'm shooting for something that is so improbable I contemplate >> sometimes if I truly am a rational being. I spent weeks cramming for >> something that had no clear deadline and wasn't even a real opportunity, at >> the end of it all I just feel duped. Not only did my map not make it into >> the Operation, there was never a chance it was going to happen, and Valve >> didn't even leave a comment on the workshop page. Over 8 months of hard >> work that did nothing but fall on deaf ears. >> >> >> >> I've spent thousands of hours the past 11 years teaching people how to >> use your software, how to make maps, how to solve problems. I do it for >> free, I do it because I believe map making is an art form of its own and I >> want to help it grow, and I do it because I love it. >> >> >> >> It would have made my day even if you told me my map wasn't any good. >> >> >> >> Sincerely, >> >> >> >> Michael "zastels" Mayea. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Csgo_sdk mailing list >> Csgo_sdk@list.valvesoftware.com >> https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/csgo_sdk >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Csgo_sdk mailing list >> Csgo_sdk@list.valvesoftware.com >> https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/csgo_sdk >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Csgo_sdk mailing list > Csgo_sdk@list.valvesoftware.com > https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/csgo_sdk > >
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