Midwest House

This map is an interpretation of my real ass house with lots of cool stuff. This is my first ever map I've made with Hammer and Source tools :)

Philosophy

I really only made this map to inspire others to make interactive maps, as I've noticed a serious gap in this area. If you have a really nice looking map, make the doors openable! Add buttons! Make it INTERACTIVE! 9/10 maps I see, even new ones, don't have working doors. Even less have more than that.

Also, I wanted to have a map that could be played in Sandbox but also be used for something like Prop Hunt, Guess Who, etc.

Features

  • Bunch-o-props
  • Pretty detailed
  • Interactivity out the wazoo
    • Working doors
    • Working lightswitches
    • Working toilets
    • Working cabinets
    • Working sinks
    • Working bath tub
  • Climbable trellises
  • Achievement(s)

Known Bugs and TODOs

  • Fix some clipping (i.e. bathtub, sink, etc.)
  • Fix desync with doors in multiplayer lobby
    • I utilized the provided Door component by Facepunch, so there could be a bug internally
    • Every other custom feature I implemented seems to work and is not desynced
  • Add more props and details to rooms 
  • Add gutters 
  • Add hot tub
  • Add external garage
  • Add "tree house"
  • Add RV/camper
  • Add surrounding neighborhood for environment (not necessarily detailed... yet)
  • Add more achievements
  • Add more interactivity (consumables)

Notes

THIS MAP IS IN-DEVELOPMENT! EXPECT MANY UPDATES!!