First shots of ns_vortex

MrSaturnMrSaturn Join Date: 2002-03-07 Member: 284Members
in Mapping Forum
Heh, NS_Vortex is just a catchy name to get you in here, you gullible person, you ;p. The map hasn't been named. It's a vareity of atriums, corridors, and rooms you would expect to see on a ship going a long distance - except it's carrying alot of earth plants onboard, which aliens, I'm going to invent, have an appetite for. Enjoy!


<img src="http://www.geocities.com/sentrymaster/ns0003.jpg" border="0">
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<img src="http://www.geocities.com/sentrymaster/ns0008.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://www.geocities.com/sentrymaster/ns0009.jpg" border="0">

and yes, I realize there's some work to be done. I HAVE updated the map, but it's too late for me to take more pictures <!--emo&;)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'><!--endemo-->
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  • MrSaturnMrSaturn Join Date: 2002-03-07 Member: 284Members
    Isn't that nice, a bunch of little red X's. Oh well, I'll try my other host - even though it's upload is really slow.

    <img src="http://www.unitedgaming.net/nigeldanger/ns0003.jpg" border="0">
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  • realityisdeadrealityisdead Employed by Raven Software after making ns_nothing Join Date: 2002-01-26 Member: 94Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Welcome to the community, MrSaturn. <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo--> Isn't that Bob behind you?

    The shots look great. Very nice, creative architecture. I <i>really</i> like those tall translucent lights in the first shot.
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  • MrSaturnMrSaturn Join Date: 2002-03-07 Member: 284Members
    I've been in the community since the IRC channel was created ... many moons ago. I'm not new, I just have never really seriously mapped before. I like making large terrain-ish maps, you see ... that doesn't fit in NS. So I decided to put my skills toward something that could be used .. and voila! ;D
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  • realityisdeadrealityisdead Employed by Raven Software after making ns_nothing Join Date: 2002-01-26 Member: 94Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Oooh... now I feel stupid.  <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->

    I don't venture into the IRC channel much... it's scary in there. <!--emo&;)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'><!--endemo-->
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  • FlayraFlayra Game Director, Unknown Worlds Entertainment San Francisco Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 3Super Administrators, NS2 Developer, Subnautica Developer
    Hey Mr. Saturn, welcome back.  These shots are really great.  I'm having quite a bit of difficulty believing that this is your first map.

    I love the cluttered feel in the first and third shots.  It's all very colorful.  I love the walkways and hanging crates as well.

    The only thing I'd suggest working on is your lighting.  There's not a lot of contrast or interesting light falloff in here yet.  Maybe you could use a few less regular lights and a few more spotlights?

    Looking swanky!
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  • MrSaturnMrSaturn Join Date: 2002-03-07 Member: 284Members
    No, don't feel stupid - I didn't have a forum account until today <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo--> (Don't come here much, it's scary)
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  • GasfiendGasfiend Join Date: 2002-02-12 Member: 205Members
    wow, cool looking maps, very atmospheric...however, it might have been nice if i had had a patience and attention span that outdid that of a gnats...i kinda got bored after the second image tried to download...but from what i saw, they're great...maybe i'll come back some time and actually hunker my butt down and look at them all....hey, this is my first time posting in the mapping secion!...i really should do this more often.....
    Gasfiend
    He tries so hard..thats why it's so funny when he fails
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  • realityisdeadrealityisdead Employed by Raven Software after making ns_nothing Join Date: 2002-01-26 Member: 94Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    There's a lot I didn't notice in my first viewing. The infestation dripping from the pipe for instance... and all the damage... Awesome, awesome work.
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  • GreedoGreedo Bounty Hunter Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 37Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    of course, if you were more frequent in the IRC room, you'd have gotten a much better view of this map.  And I must say that what's going on in here is just wonderful.  The architecture is great, the general ambient debris and sound is good, too.  I'll admit that I hadn't noticed any defects in lighting while running around, I guess it could be improved upon with some spotlights and contrast.

    I think there's some real promise in this one.
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  • ComproxComprox *chortle* Canada Join Date: 2002-01-23 Member: 7Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, NS2 Developer, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Silver, Subnautica Developer, Subnautica Playtester, Pistachionauts
    I must agree, the level (even though it was not large) was very well constructed, and the debry really made the place look like it had been hit hard, without getting in the way too much.
    Only comment I really have is, the button at the start isn't too obvious. I ran around in the little room a little before trying to press it. It didn't have that "PRESS ME" look to it <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->
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  • Stupid_PinkyStupid_Pinky Join Date: 2002-02-09 Member: 187Members
    Minus 10,000 points for crates <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->
    Minus 10 points for extra thick railing, and texture errors on the end of it
    10,000 bonus points for excellent first map, great detail in the last pic, and interesting architecture
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  • Silver_FoxSilver_Fox Spammer Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 34Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Wow ... holy huge pictures batman!

    Looks great.
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  • MrSaturnMrSaturn Join Date: 2002-03-07 Member: 284Members
    /me kicks Stupid_Pinky with a "The Crate textures are there to be used" boot
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  • MuuMuu Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 23Members
    /me kicks MrSaturn with a "Crate textures are there for the weak!" boot <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->
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  • YolmerYolmer Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 84Members
    /me kicks Mu_ with a "Crates r0xx0rs j00 b0xx0rs" boot
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  • YoghiYoghi Join Date: 2002-03-07 Member: 281Members
    Wow very beatiful image <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo--> very atmospherical map!  <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->
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  • Black_DogBlack_Dog Join Date: 2002-02-10 Member: 190Members
    Nice shots...first map? Uhm... <!--emo&;)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'><!--endemo--> maybe this your 1st NS map! <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->

    I just noticed this <b>the glasses have a wrong alignment of the texture! They've a vert line in the middle! :o</b>
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  • MrSaturnMrSaturn Join Date: 2002-03-07 Member: 284Members
    Yes indeed, there are several misaligned textures in the shots ... all of which have been fixed, but let's play find the misaligned textures! Go go go!
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