project; garry

a community based Garry's Mod art exhibition.
an exploration of garry's mod.

Exhibition

http://nickclark.co/garry

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=667615072

Statement

We live in a world with rules.
A virtual world consists of rules.
Different from ours, defined by ours.

Project

*Resources: HL2 /LC /E1 /E2 /CS:S /DoD:S /TF2 /Portal /2 /L4D /2 /CS:GO


*Resources: Stock Garry's Mod

Garry’s Mod, a sandbox of endless ideas and possibilities. creativity thrives in this world. Just join an online game and you will see a variety of unique creations. This project began as an experiment for a concepts class, the project was about location. I thought about natural environments, to me a virtual environment is a natural environment. I didn't have time to learn code and design a virtual environment, so I needed to think of an alternative. Looking at my Steam library, I saw Garry’s Mod. My search was over, I then used the stock resources to build three installations. When critique day arrived, I displayed my installations to the class. While playing online, exploring Garry's Mod with other users, I noticed a large variety of creations. So at the end of my critique, when my professor asked “What's next?”, I explained I wanted to open the environment up to others to create their own unique installations.

The goal is to display a wide variety of creations to showcase the communities creativity.
Everyone is invited to create their own unique creations within this project for a Garry’s Mod Exhibition.

Contact

steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/nickclarkk
email: [e-mail]
community (optional): http://steamcommunity.com/groups/cyborgmattssandwichshop

Mumble

address: teamgabe.typefrag.com
port: 25423

Live Stream

via steam broadcast (steam beta feature)
http://steamcommunity.com/broadcast/watch/76561197968378827
*Only works while playing Garry's Mod

/archive Change Log

12/13/2014
• Updated gm_exhibition.
  
• Removed original installations from current version, replaced with place holders.
  (FPS increase)
  
• Original examples are still in gm_exhibition_original

12/12/2014
• Uploaded gm_exhibition to the gmod workshop, all files are now on steam servers.
  
• Updated Submission section to include workshop submission.
  
• Added addition example, TV-Garry.
12/11/2014
• Added new examples using stock resources.
  
• Updated original save file to include new examples.
  
• Added Errors Section.
  
• Added Mumble address.
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/archive Rules

Current Version of Garry's Mod http://store.steampowered.com/app/4000/
Location: gm_construct

Resources and Materials

There is a limit of resources available for this project.
The resources available are from valve retail games.

Valve Retail Resources / Materials allowed

• Half-Life 2 /Lost Coast /Episode 1 /Episode 2 /Deathmatch
  
• Half-Life: Source /Half-Life Deathmatch: Source
  
• Counter-Strike: Source
  
• Day of Defeat: Source
  
• Team Fortress: 2
  
• Portal / 2
  
• Left 4 Dead / 2
  
• Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

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There are NO COMMUNITY items allowed

• We live in a world of rules and limitations, this is one of them.

User can only use the first page of the context menu

• No dupes or loading from outside the file
  
• User can use the Saves tab to save/publish project

Off limits

• Skybox
  
  
• Garry's Room
  
  
• Pre existing installations and place holders
  
• No duplication of pre existing installations
  

*Rules are subject to change during project

/archive Deadline

03.15.2015

/archive File

gm_exhibition.gms

Current: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=370074137
Original: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=354898966

If loading file from outside the steam workshop

Place file in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\GarrysMod\garrysmod\saves

*Users steam directory may be different than the one posted above.

Click Saves from main menu, and load gm_exhibition


There will be a preloaded 8x8x8 and 4x4x4 template to help with volume.

*8x8x8(left), 4x4x4(right)

Place Holders

Cubes, will act as place holders

*There will be 2 files at all times
**Updated: currently used reserved space
**Original: in case the place holders reduce Frames Per Second

/archive Errors

• Errors happen, it could be my end or your end.
  
• If an error occurs on your submission, you will be contacted.

Resource Errors

*Resources: HL2 /LC /E1 /E2 /CS:S /DoD:S /TF2 /Portal /2 /L4D /2 /CS:GO

Not all users will have the resources available to view the original installations.
This is fine, just know the original installations will look like the screenshots above

I have added an additional examples using stock Garry's Mod resources

/archive Installation

Size

User is allowed the volume of an 8x8x8 Cube show in screenshot.
*You do not have to use the template, it is there for reference


You may install your piece anywhere within the map that does not conflict with the rules.

• User can reserve a space. (to prevent low FPS, place holders will be used for other users work)
  
• Reserved spots are only valid for 45 days after reservation.
  
• Cubes will be set in locations of reserved spots and completed pieces
  

Pieces do not have to be stagnant, but they can not damage the world or anyone's piece
*User can damage their own piece

Lighting

User can go outside of their space to light their piece(s) (if needed)

*The final piece(s) may have to be revisited if requested upon. Lighting may need to be adjusted if it interferes with another piece in the final version.

Example

*4x4x4

/archive Submission

Each user is allowed to submit one solo entry and one collaborative submission

A collaboration gets double the volume.

*2 8x8x8 cubes of space

Publish file to the steam workshop and send me a link.

• steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/nickclarkk
  
• email: [e-mail]

Include:

• Full Name
• Piece(s) title(s) (if there is one)
  
  • add screen shots if needed for multiple titles
• Piece(s) description(s) (optional)
  
• Website (optional)

or

Retrieve save from: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\GarrysMod\garrysmod\saves

*Users steam directory may be different than the one posted above

Submit work to: [e-mail]

Include:

• File
  
• Full Name
• Piece(s) title(s) (if there is one)
  
• *add screen shots if needed for multiple titles
  
• Link to users steam page
  
• Piece(s) description(s) (optional)
  
• Website (optional)

[Ethor]

this is cool

[Kaelem]

2MLG4ME

[Cup o' Bug]

Interesting
That's about all I can think to say

[nickk]

@GLaDOS Of TARDIS now with more watermelon.

[nickk]

@mecha poodle I added a new example for users who do not have all the valve engine game resources. Mind you it is just an example, you can create anything you like within the rules.

@Rikku without rules there is chaos. - Kramer
Also by putting limitations on the project it makes the user think about the resources and project more carefully.

[RikaFriedRice]

This seems fun, but in a world where limitations are endless, why set real life limitations on it?

[...]

ok thank you i think it might be because i dont have half life

[nickk]

@mecha poodle ok, I am using resources from multiple source engine games. I am assuming you do not have them installed. I will make a new example with the basic garry's mod resources. thanks for bringing this to my attention.

[...]

alot of the examples you have are full of giant red errors

[Shone03]

Finally :D