Co_ares

brute_forcebrute_force Join Date: 2003-10-04 Member: 21433Members, Constellation
edited July 2004 in Mapping Forum
<div class="IPBDescription">"my eyes!"</div> UPDATE: b1 is out! <a href='http://bruteforce.shatteredminds.net/co_ares_b1.zip' target='_blank'>http://bruteforce.shatteredminds.net/co_ares_b1.zip</a>
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co_ares is set on Ares B-12 Research and Development facility on the planet Ares. The planet has a red colour and it gets very hot during the days, but during the nights it gets really cold instead (like a desert). Ares B-12 has been mining minerals and rocks to examine the last month. However, when they had dig as deep as a few kilometers below the surface, they had a jam in one of the rock processing machines. Turns out one of the rocks was carrying bacterium and had infested the whole processing room before anyone noticed, due to system malfunctions. Quickly the Ares crew started a "lockdown", closing down most parts of the Ares facility to stop the bacterium from spreading. The TSA was sent in to clean up. They landed outside in a small landing area, and left a command chair and two armories in Mineral Smelting.

Yeah, crappy backstory, but I'll work on it later. Anyway, here are some screens (you might have seen some before - also keep in mind some of these are not gamma corrected):

Pathway through a mountain:
<img src='http://bruteforce.shatteredminds.net/co_ares_build20001.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://bruteforce.shatteredminds.net/co_ares_build20002.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
Main access corridor:
<img src='http://bruteforce.shatteredminds.net/co_ares_build20008.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://bruteforce.shatteredminds.net/co_ares_build20009.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://bruteforce.shatteredminds.net/co_ares_build20010.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
A small non-infested processing unit (the rock moves on the conveyor belt):
<img src='http://bruteforce.shatteredminds.net/co_ares_build20011.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
Random hallway leading to mineral smelting:
<img src='http://bruteforce.shatteredminds.net/co_ares_build20012.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
Marine start - mineral smelting:
<img src='http://bruteforce.shatteredminds.net/co_ares_build20014.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://bruteforce.shatteredminds.net/co_ares_build20017.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
Small landing area (the glowing sign texture in the second pic is gonna be changed so the text is read more easily):
<img src='http://bruteforce.shatteredminds.net/co_ares_build20018.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://bruteforce.shatteredminds.net/co_ares_build20019.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
Unnamed corridor (there is supposed to be steam rising from beneath the grate, the but the PS does not seem to work):
<img src='http://bruteforce.shatteredminds.net/co_ares_build20020.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://bruteforce.shatteredminds.net/co_ares_build20021.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
Broken corridor:
<img src='http://bruteforce.shatteredminds.net/co_ares_build20022.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://bruteforce.shatteredminds.net/co_ares_build20023.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://bruteforce.shatteredminds.net/co_ares_build20024.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
Hive - main processing unit:
<img src='http://bruteforce.shatteredminds.net/co_ares_build20025.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://bruteforce.shatteredminds.net/co_ares_build20026.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://bruteforce.shatteredminds.net/co_ares_build20027.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

(there are more but I can't post any more images in this post)

Well, enjoy. The map is about 75% done, probably. Just a hiveroom and a few corridors left, plus vents and various changes.

By the way, some of you might remember an old co_ares. I lost the source to that one, so now I made this one which is (imo) alot better.
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  • GrizzlyGrizzly Join Date: 2003-10-27 Member: 22025Members
    its loking wery good ! love to see how it plays to :)
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  • kolokolkolokol Join Date: 2002-11-18 Member: 9166Members
    Nice dark feel youve got there. Its also very clean, all in all a nice job. PLaytests plz <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    Are you going to consider more open areas, as it does seem to be mostly corridor. Some changes of level may be good too. Mind you i can't see the whole map and something nice and tight may be a nice change. I would go with it how it is unless the gameplay needs work.
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  • uffouffo Join Date: 2003-05-03 Member: 16026Members
    SUX!

    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><brute_force> damnit, no one is replying to my thread
    <brute_force> not even a "sux" post<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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  • DerangedDeranged Join Date: 2004-04-07 Member: 27774Members
    looks to have a lot of atmosphere, but it also seems quite large, not that that's a bad thing <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    looking good man keep it up.
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  • CobletCoblet Join Date: 2004-01-31 Member: 25803Members
    Looking very nice so far.
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  • brute_forcebrute_force Join Date: 2003-10-04 Member: 21433Members, Constellation
    Grizzly: Thanks. I'm hoping it will play pretty good. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    kolokol: Thanks, and yes, you're right, it is alot of corridors but I think it will even out because there are several spots for the aliens to hide and ambush at.

    uffo: <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Deranged: Thanks. It's not that large, actually. Just a bunch of hallways <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Cobra^: Thanks.
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  • HanzGrub3rHanzGrub3r Join Date: 2004-02-23 Member: 26823Members
    <b>Shdwstal</b> - Looking good. has a very original feel to it. From reading your backstory there are a few things that you could do to add to the atmosphere a bit more.. perhaps a sign of hurried escape? you've got a lot of crates sitting around perhaps have one knocked over with the contents spilled on to the floor? Doesn't have to be that, but something to suggest a lived in state... I live in a real working class mining area (in Wollongong for those Australians here - just south of Sydney for those who don't)...and I know first hand how laborers leave things on a friday afternoon...something perhaps to suggest that they have been mining? even if it's just in the areas where they were digging...

    Just a thought I guess...

    Good work though...very nice...very original...love it..
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  • brute_forcebrute_force Join Date: 2003-10-04 Member: 21433Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-HanzGrub3r+Jun 16 2004, 04:24 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (HanzGrub3r @ Jun 16 2004, 04:24 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <b>Shdwstal</b> - Looking good. has a very original feel to it. From reading your backstory there are a few things that you could do to add to the atmosphere a bit more.. perhaps a sign of hurried escape? you've got a lot of crates sitting around perhaps have one knocked over with the contents spilled on to the floor? Doesn't have to be that, but something to suggest a lived in state... I live in a real working class mining area (in Wollongong for those Australians here - just south of Sydney for those who don't)...and I know first hand how laborers leave things on a friday afternoon...something perhaps to suggest that they have been mining? even if it's just in the areas where they were digging...

    Just a thought I guess...

    Good work though...very nice...very original...love it.. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Ah, very good idea. I shall look into this. Thinking of getting some worldmodels of some tools and stuff, possibly. Also, I like the idea with a tipped over crate.

    I'm currently working on a wrecked hallway, complete with infestation, murky water, broken walls, dripping, and steam. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • LordyLordy Join Date: 2003-10-12 Member: 21627Banned
    Very nice looking map, I love the mountain pathway. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • SkydancerSkydancer Join Date: 2003-03-28 Member: 14959Members, Constellation
    It reminds me of some of quake 2's later levels and the ocean lab from deus ex.

    Excellent feel!
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  • tommydtommyd Creator of ns_tanith, co_pulse and co_faceoff Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 40Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, NS2 Developer
    looks pretty good. some of the walls, etc are a bit blocky and plain, but the simplicity just might work. some of the corridors seem long but at least there is cover. i would add more vertical/level over level. multiple levels in CO makes gameplay 10x better.
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  • BijiyBijiy Fantastic Damage Join Date: 2003-11-28 Member: 23697Members
    Nifty, I like it.
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  • ThinGThinG Lord of wub and vlaai Join Date: 2003-04-11 Member: 15400Members, Reinforced - Supporter
    You might want to either edit the pictures into links, resize them or lower their quality. It's taking ages to load on a 4000/512 connection <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->.

    Looks promising, keep up the good work
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  • brute_forcebrute_force Join Date: 2003-10-04 Member: 21433Members, Constellation
    Lordy: Thanks. That was the first part of the map I did, actually.

    Skydancer: Thanks.

    tommyd: Hmm, quite hard to incorporate level over level with the way the map looks right now, but I'll see what I can do. Maybe I'll do a third hallway/path that goes above the whole map. Thanks for the comments though. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Bijiy: Thanks. You seem to say 'nifty' alot <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    ThinG: Sorry about that. I'll resize them the next time <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • RecoupRecoup Join Date: 2004-04-25 Member: 28195Members
    Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> Playtest, damn you!
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  • brute_forcebrute_force Join Date: 2003-10-04 Member: 21433Members, Constellation
    Thanks Recoup.

    Here are some new screenshots.

    Broken and infested hallway (there is sparking, dripping, steam, etc in game):
    <img src='http://shdwstal.temporal-sands.com/co_ares_build20022.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
    <img src='http://shdwstal.temporal-sands.com/co_ares_build20023.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
    Inside a wall (well, almost):
    <img src='http://shdwstal.temporal-sands.com/co_ares_build20024.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

    Currently working on the hiveroom.
    Also, I'll be going on vacation for two weeks starting tomorrow, so I'm afraid I'll have to let the map wait while I'm away.
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  • OlmyOlmy Join Date: 2003-05-08 Member: 16142Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, NS2 Developer, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Diamond
    I like the new screens, they look less minimalistic compared to the first ones <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->.
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  • venomusvenomus Join Date: 2002-11-16 Member: 8951Members
    You have a nice fog effect going on in the screenshot of Main Access Corridor, (looks that way from the screenshot anyway <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> )

    I like.
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  • brute_forcebrute_force Join Date: 2003-10-04 Member: 21433Members, Constellation
    Rise from the dead! That's right, after almost three weeks I've resumed work on co_ares, and to show for it I now have the somewhat finished co_ares HIVEROOM! Many hours were spent in moving vertices, but I think it was worth it.

    Rock Processing M-04
    (note; the hive has only grown in Ares for max 1 week, however the highly resourceful earth made the bacterium grow 4 times as fast)
    <img src='http://shdwstal.temporal-sands.com/co_ares_build20025.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
    <img src='http://shdwstal.temporal-sands.com/co_ares_build20026.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
    <img src='http://shdwstal.temporal-sands.com/co_ares_build20027.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

    Enjoy <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • Invader_ScootInvader_Scoot Join Date: 2003-10-13 Member: 21669Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Looks very nice, keep up the good work! <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • Jean_Luc_PicardJean_Luc_Picard Join Date: 2003-02-03 Member: 13051Members
    could I PT?
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  • brute_forcebrute_force Join Date: 2003-10-04 Member: 21433Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Jean Luc Picard+Jul 12 2004, 07:45 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Jean Luc Picard @ Jul 12 2004, 07:45 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> could I PT? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Uhh... it's not done yet. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> However, when it's done, I plan to have a PT with the guys in #nsmapping (gamesurge.net) so if you're there, you could join.
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  • SlayerXSlayerX Poland Join Date: 2004-03-01 Member: 27028Members
    Really good map you got there but don't tell me whole map is just corridors <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> You need few big rooms to fight for.

    But overall is awesome ! <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • AlienCowAlienCow Join Date: 2003-09-20 Member: 21040Members
    even nicer now i've seen the hive-ish screenies - looks like it will contrast well with the dusty ones. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • BlackPlagueBlackPlague Join Date: 2004-02-02 Member: 25990Banned
    edited July 2004
    dude, thats a COMPLETE rip-off of my map. ns_pegasus.. reasearch facility on a RED planet, same BACKGROUND story, SAME hallway glass features... wth dude.. ripper offer! lol im just messing.. NICE JOB!!!

    maybe we should work together ;-)
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  • OlmyOlmy Join Date: 2003-05-08 Member: 16142Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, NS2 Developer, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Diamond
    <!--QuoteBegin-BlackPlague+Jul 12 2004, 09:24 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (BlackPlague @ Jul 12 2004, 09:24 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> dude, thats a COMPLETE rip-off of my map. ns_pegasus.. reasearch facility on a RED planet, same BACKGROUND story, SAME hallway glass features... wth dude.. ripper offer! lol im just messing.. NICE JOB!!!

    maybe we should work together ;-) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Run brute! RUN!
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  • Era_JormaEra_Jorma Join Date: 2004-02-21 Member: 26750Members
    edited July 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-BlackPlague+Jul 12 2004, 04:24 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (BlackPlague @ Jul 12 2004, 04:24 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> dude, thats a COMPLETE rip-off of my map. ns_pegasus.. reasearch facility on a RED planet, same BACKGROUND story, SAME hallway glass features... wth dude.. ripper offer! lol im just messing.. NICE JOB!!!

    maybe we should work together ;-) <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You just suck, admit that and let Brute finish this great map. <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • MendaspMendasp I touch maps in inappropriate places Valencia, Spain Join Date: 2002-07-05 Member: 884Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Gold, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow, Retired Community Developer
    I patented blue lights on the maps, this is a complete ripoff!
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  • OlmyOlmy Join Date: 2003-05-08 Member: 16142Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, NS2 Developer, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Diamond
    <!--QuoteBegin-Mendasp+Jul 12 2004, 10:46 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mendasp @ Jul 12 2004, 10:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I patented blue lights on the maps, this is a complete ripoff! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I heard he decompiled those lights from another map...
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  • TequilaTequila Join Date: 2003-08-13 Member: 19660Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Edgecrusher+Jul 12 2004, 11:51 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Edgecrusher @ Jul 12 2004, 11:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Mendasp+Jul 12 2004, 10:46 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mendasp @ Jul 12 2004, 10:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I patented blue lights on the maps, this is a complete ripoff! <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I heard he decompiled those lights from another map... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    So what? I patented the colour blue, you all owe <b>me</b>.
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