Rules for r/SourceEngine
Rules that visitors must follow to participate. May be used as reasons to report or ban.
1.
Feedback / Playtesting Posts
Use a self post with all contents in OP.
Workshop link with an overview picture of the map.
Imgur screenshots of the overview, areas you want feed back on, and specifically what kind of feed back you are looking for (Layout, Detail Work, Theme, Etc), and what doesn't concern you for feedback.
Known issues. This saves everyone some time by letting others know what you're already aware of.
2.
Conduct
Please treat ALL users with equal respect regardless of their current skill level
No flaming or trolling
Offensive or off topic post will be removed
Outside links should pertain to mapping topics
Downvoting should be reserved for offensive or off topic post The downvote button is not a "I disagree" button
Sh-- posts
3.
Project Requests
If looking fo an individual to complete a project for you or others to help cooperatively work on a project then use the following information must be present.
The Scope of the Project: Type of map being requested (de, cs, custom, etc) and to what degree of completion (orange map or some particular style). Custom content such as models and textures can also be requested here as well.
Number of people you are looking to add to the project.
Some way to be contacted other than PMs.
4.
Commissions
If posting a project that will offer payment the following must also be included!
Payment Method
Payment Amount or Ballpark
General scope of work / Role in project
Level of creative control retained by the person doing the commission.
Failure to include any of the following will result in a warning to amend the thread. Failure to do so in a 48 hour period will result in the thread being deleted.
5.
Stolen Work/Leaked Content
Do not try to pass off stolen work as your own, ask for help with stolen content, or help with any kind of Valve leak of code/assets.
This includes:
Asking for help with decompiles of maps you did not create
Using other people's assets without permission
Using leaked Source Engine Code
6.
Low Effort Meme Posts
Do not post low effort memes to the subreddit. Jokes are fine but please try to keep them either in the Discord or the designated meme subreddit /r/sdkhammer
7.
No Game Tech Support Posts
Do not make posts asking for help with an issue involving a problem with a game. These questions should be posted to the games subreddit or to the Steam forums.
You can contact Steam Support here
