Nice to see you adapted my idea about the intense lighting in the cave <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> - looking good.
Kester, make sure you dont stick to the NS2 wad too much, I know it looks cool but it lacks variety sometimes. I wouldnt stick to one textureset (the grey) but instead use a varity of different textures and somehow make them all have the same theme.
that area is pretty much finished, but the two exits at the bottom on either side, are gonna go to the team join entrances, i havent even started them.
Kouji_SanSr. Hινε UÏкεεÏεг - EUPT DeputyThe NetherlandsJoin Date: 2003-05-13Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
edited June 2004
<!--QuoteBegin-Kester+Jun 4 2004, 05:10 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Kester @ Jun 4 2004, 05:10 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I might add some more pics later tonight <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> When you do please use jpg @ 70% compresion
- better quality then gif (less grainy) - smaller filesize
I like the dark feeling the RR has, are these photoshop/paintshop repeared (brightness fixed?) if so it could be to dark for some players.
I never have a problem with maps being to dark, but it seems that some players running the same map have very dark vision even when they crank up the gamma of monitor and game. Just something to keep in mind <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
an collection of latest shots, i kno some have been shown before but ive tweaked lighting and settings for hlrad so i thought i wud show the again, get ready theres 14 of them
i really like it, but i think you should include a bit of machinery and/or computers. Right now, all rooms and passages look like theyre meant to go somewhere important, but no pics shows that places, if you understand what i mean.
I like it. It's grey, thats right, but it looks real. Yeah, I will download this map. Yeah, and the "corridor" is my favourite place on this map, too. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> The part of the map with the yellow cristalls looks good too,... the map needs a little bit mor color... but not to many,... however... a little bit more color but not hippi-style ^^
I just gotta know, where do you get thos chairs from? are they a model? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> thanks for the feedback =] hopefully it'll be ready for d/l in about a week, as its only the hive need doing but i have big plans for it so it might take a while, alot of vertex manipulation over the next week methinks
the chairs are a model yeah, its nsp/models/chair1.mdl (i think) i havent got hammer open at the moment so i cant check
I added some more to the map and ive got the nite off work, so hopefully im gonna finish the room im working on now, soon, then move on to the hive, asap.
Then ive got a bit of fine tuning to do, i was a bit over zealous with my entities, so i need to cut down on a bout another 50 of them =[ but im aiming for the weekend, to get a release
isnt it nice when sumeones first post is in ur thread =]
thanks for the comments, im nearing completion now, i know i keep saying that, but i am really close now, just gotta cut the room im working on down about 400 wpoly =]
I think that those crystal lights are one helluva invention on mapping, but they don´t fit on alien infestation. It would be ok that in a cave, there would be glowing space-minerals, but not in infestation.. _NO_
wow dude, i just visited the mapping forum for the first time in like ages and noticed your map and its amazing, i love the grey metallic outpost feel , really dark and spooky imo. can you give us a pic of the over view or minimap of sorts ?
I didn't see them earlier, either, but now I can see them! Looks great. You have succesfully kept the same theme without repeating too much. Only thing that worries me is the darkness. However I don't think it'll be a big problem since it usually cheats your eyes when you look at shots posted here. I trust you have been thinking the same thing and will do what ever feels right to you. Good job! <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
edit: typos, came to the conclusion colors are just fine..
This map looks incredible. VEry unique conveyer-belt type set up with those crates. I love the lighting. Looks great. The canyon visible beyond is cool too.. but you know the alien movies, right? What if when you got near the window, you could here howling wind and hail pounding against the glass?
This map looks cool, original and creative, without a single hint of a decompiled map <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Kouji_SanSr. Hινε UÏкεεÏεг - EUPT DeputyThe NetherlandsJoin Date: 2003-05-13Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
The pipes in the last shot owns you all <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> Just curious --> 8-sided pipes?
ive really pushed the map to its limits tho, i keep coming across MAP_MAX errors every time i fix 1
As soon as i have a complete playable map tho im going to go over it all fine tuning it, reducing the number of ents, and the texture usage (currently at 5mb)
Comments
Just a thought.
<img src='http://www.socalledpride.com/mapping/pics/rr1.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.socalledpride.com/mapping/pics/rr2.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.socalledpride.com/mapping/pics/rr3.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
that area is pretty much finished, but the two exits at the bottom on either side, are gonna go to the team join entrances, i havent even started them.
I might add some more pics later tonight
When you do please use jpg @ 70% compresion
- better quality then gif (less grainy)
- smaller filesize
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forgot comments <!--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 the dark feeling the RR has, are these photoshop/paintshop repeared (brightness fixed?) if so it could be to dark for some players.
I never have a problem with maps being to dark, but it seems that some players running the same map have very dark vision even when they crank up the gamma of monitor and game. Just something to keep in mind <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
most of the layout is now finished, and what isnt, i've got pretty gud ideas for (r_speeds willing)
Still haven't touched the hive yet, gonna leave that till last, as i wanna put alot of work into it.
I rekon im about 75% complete now so hopefully my estimate of the end of the month is looking do-able
i need to sleep now, so ill post some screens tomorrow evening
<img src='http://www.socalledpride.com/mapping/pics/1.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.socalledpride.com/mapping/pics/2.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
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<img src='http://www.socalledpride.com/mapping/pics/4.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.socalledpride.com/mapping/pics/5.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.socalledpride.com/mapping/pics/6.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.socalledpride.com/mapping/pics/7.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.socalledpride.com/mapping/pics/8.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.socalledpride.com/mapping/pics/9.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.socalledpride.com/mapping/pics/10.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.socalledpride.com/mapping/pics/11.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.socalledpride.com/mapping/pics/12.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
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comments very welcome, and i think all i have to do now is the hive
I just gotta know, where do you get thos chairs from? are they a model?
The part of the map with the yellow cristalls looks good too,... the map needs a little bit mor color... but not to many,... however... a little bit more color but not hippi-style ^^
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greets blackwolf
I just gotta know, where do you get thos chairs from? are they a model? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
thanks for the feedback =] hopefully it'll be ready for d/l in about a week, as its only the hive need doing but i have big plans for it so it might take a while, alot of vertex manipulation over the next week methinks
the chairs are a model yeah, its nsp/models/chair1.mdl (i think) i havent got hammer open at the moment so i cant check
Then ive got a bit of fine tuning to do, i was a bit over zealous with my entities, so i need to cut down on a bout another 50 of them =[ but im aiming for the weekend, to get a release
thanks for the comments, im nearing completion now, i know i keep saying that, but i am really close now, just gotta cut the room im working on down about 400 wpoly =]
i cud do, but its a bit confuzzing as its alot of level over level
on another note, sorry about the lack of updates, ive been busy with work and fiance things
But i decided to give it another go and fixed the errors.
Almost everything is in place so hopefully soon (i kno ive said this time and time again) i'll be able to release =]
<img src='http://www.socalledpride.com/mapping/pics/new1.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.socalledpride.com/mapping/pics/new2.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
last room before the hive
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And if you have mozilla, they arent showign at all.
if its the older ones, coz there deleted, if its the new ones i dont kno why
edit: typos, came to the conclusion colors are just fine..
As soon as i have a complete playable map tho im going to go over it all fine tuning it, reducing the number of ents, and the texture usage (currently at 5mb)