Soul_RiderMod BeanJoin Date: 2004-06-19Member: 29388Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue
edited October 2012
Looks good, but from that screenshot waste is going to be a nightmare to hold for aliens.
Where do the eggs spawn? Why such a big hole in the middle of the room? Marines can fire straight down the middle, while aliens will have to come around the sides to get them. This looks beautiful, but I am fairly sure it won't play too well.
I am fairly sure Max recommended below 1000 draw calls too.... although I may be mistaken. 1700 does seem rather high though..
schkorpioI can mspaintJoin Date: 2003-05-23Member: 16635Members
<!--quoteo(post=1992485:date=Oct 17 2012, 08:38 AM:name=Soul_Rider)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Soul_Rider @ Oct 17 2012, 08:38 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1992485"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Looks good, but from that screenshot waste is going to be a nightmare to hold for aliens.
Where do the eggs spawn? Why such a big hole in the middle of the room? Marines can fire straight down the middle, while aliens will have to come around the sides to get them. This looks beautiful, but I am fairly sure it won't play too well.
I am fairly sure Max recommended below 1000 draw calls too.... although I may be mistaken. 1700 does seem rather high though..<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yeah good point about waste hive, its not as marine friendly as the screenshot makes it look, but I've already got plans to rework it because of a cysting issue (i was hoping to have it so that you can walk underneath the tech point, but cysting doesnt work too well and its a bit cumbersomb to see underneath despite the commander invisible floor/ceiling) - but want to see how it plays first :)
I may have too many lights / shadows in that area (think there is probably 80 lights or so) which could be ruining the performance
<!--sizeo:4--><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->BTW we could do with another person or two to help finish with the map to coincide with NS2 release :) <!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--> - lots of hallways.... so many hallways... lol - most of the rooms are in a near finished and definitly playable state though.
schkorpioI can mspaintJoin Date: 2003-05-23Member: 16635Members
<!--coloro:#98FB98--><span style="color:#98FB98"><!--/coloro-->We all want to make an awesome ns2 map right? But the amount of time it takes to make a huge, high quality map is just insane - you're looking at at least 1 month of full time work doing it on your own!<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
<!--coloro:#AFEEEE--><span style="color:#AFEEEE"><!--/coloro-->So let our powers combine! By splitting up the work between several of us we could push out a AAA quality map, as we can all concentrate on our individual map areas<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
If anyone is interested in joining the team please PM me or reply to the thread! :) No experience necessary, just some passion to make something for your favourite game :)
Here is the current progress of the map - areas in red still require completion - we are nearly finished, but we need your help! :)
Soul_RiderMod BeanJoin Date: 2004-06-19Member: 29388Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue
I am not that confident in the final polish of my maps, I'm normally good at design, not finishing touches, but I will have a go at the hallway between The Pub and Docking Bay. I don't want to commit to any more than that :)
I think I would have to run the map first to see what the rest looked like before I considered contributing to a single area as to not make the area I worked on look like it didn't belong in the map. If you have it ready for download somewhere I don't mind pitching in on a couple of rooms to complete the map, I'd be glad to. I might learn a thing or two in the process which is even better.
okay, here we go: I would like to do one room/hallway for a bit training and pause from my own map for fresh thoughts. Some questions come to my mind: Which are still available? How I get the data (Dimensions of the room e.g.)? Whom I have to give the room when ready?
I never really looked at these screens before. Absolutely stunning, fellas (and ladies if you have some of those girl mappers in here). Really really good stuff here, can't wait to play it. Kinda wish I had gotten in on this.
Thanks, Tig! DarkBlueArt; I guess there are only 2 parts left (that are not tiny).
Room+hallway: Pipe to Offload Hallway: Offload to Pub <img src="http://i.imgur.com/W1RQm.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /> edit: oh and pm me or schkorpio your email for an invite to our basecamp where you can get the map-file.
I would love to participate in this. However, I have 0 knowledge of how to do this. I have created maps for other games in the past, but that was years and years ago.
schkorpioI can mspaintJoin Date: 2003-05-23Member: 16635Members
<!--quoteo(post=2030720:date=Nov 21 2012, 11:58 AM:name=g0dAr1es)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (g0dAr1es @ Nov 21 2012, 11:58 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2030720"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I would love to participate in this. However, I have 0 knowledge of how to do this. I have created maps for other games in the past, but that was years and years ago.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
have a play in the editor, its fairly easy to get the hang of it - the hardest part is realising when you are doing something right and the editor is wrong (its a little buggy or cumbersome atm).
<!--quoteo(post=2030865:date=Nov 20 2012, 08:39 PM:name=schkorpio)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (schkorpio @ Nov 20 2012, 08:39 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2030865"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->have a play in the editor, its fairly easy to get the hang of it - the hardest part is realising when you are doing something right and the editor is wrong (its a little buggy or cumbersome atm).<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Next noob question. Where do I find it. Can I have a dl link to the map.
schkorpioI can mspaintJoin Date: 2003-05-23Member: 16635Members
<!--quoteo(post=2030865:date=Nov 21 2012, 02:39 PM:name=schkorpio)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (schkorpio @ Nov 21 2012, 02:39 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2030865"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->have a play in the editor, its fairly easy to get the hang of it - the hardest part is realising when you are doing something right and the editor is wrong (its a little buggy or cumbersome atm).<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
If you send me your steam name and email address i'll add you to our basecamp site and steam workgroup, and I can show you whats left to do to see if you are still interested :)
<!--quoteo(post=2031712:date=Nov 22 2012, 11:16 AM:name=Tig)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tig @ Nov 22 2012, 11:16 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2031712"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->wow. all of it. just wow.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<3 glad you like it :) we are all itching to release it too :) its sooo close but still needs love hehe!
This is awesome! I had no idea this was going on. I'll try to make a couple of hallways... I'm off work for the next 4 days so. Seeing how terrible I am at this stuff I think 4 days for a few hallways seems very reasonable.
/edit;
Actually it looks like I'm late to the party. Grats on almost being done!
Only concern I've got is that Oxygenation and Security RT's seem pretty close together. Otherwise it's looking really cool and I can't wait to try it out.
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Where do the eggs spawn? Why such a big hole in the middle of the room? Marines can fire straight down the middle, while aliens will have to come around the sides to get them. This looks beautiful, but I am fairly sure it won't play too well.
I am fairly sure Max recommended below 1000 draw calls too.... although I may be mistaken. 1700 does seem rather high though..
Where do the eggs spawn? Why such a big hole in the middle of the room? Marines can fire straight down the middle, while aliens will have to come around the sides to get them. This looks beautiful, but I am fairly sure it won't play too well.
I am fairly sure Max recommended below 1000 draw calls too.... although I may be mistaken. 1700 does seem rather high though..<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yeah good point about waste hive, its not as marine friendly as the screenshot makes it look, but I've already got plans to rework it because of a cysting issue (i was hoping to have it so that you can walk underneath the tech point, but cysting doesnt work too well and its a bit cumbersomb to see underneath despite the commander invisible floor/ceiling) - but want to see how it plays first :)
I may have too many lights / shadows in that area (think there is probably 80 lights or so) which could be ruining the performance
<!--sizeo:4--><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->BTW we could do with another person or two to help finish with the map to coincide with NS2 release :) <!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--> - lots of hallways.... so many hallways... lol - most of the rooms are in a near finished and definitly playable state though.
<img src="https://asset1.basecamp.com/1835001/projects/702316-ns2-community-map/attachments/15884713/14a47ba15b77e7363faa00d33d0d3553cbc362da/original/ScreenShot013.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
<!--coloro:#AFEEEE--><span style="color:#AFEEEE"><!--/coloro-->So let our powers combine! By splitting up the work between several of us we could push out a AAA quality map, as we can all concentrate on our individual map areas<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
<img src="http://imageshack.us/a/img94/4544/promotop.png" border="0" class="linked-image" />
If anyone is interested in joining the team please PM me or reply to the thread! :) No experience necessary, just some passion to make something for your favourite game :)
Here is the current progress of the map - areas in red still require completion - we are nearly finished, but we need your help! :)
<img src="http://imageshack.us/a/img818/9361/2012102300007.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
Add me on steam dub_Kris_step
I haven't maped since alpha and im a bit rusty could do with some help.
<img src="http://i.imgur.com/vFoqN.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
okay, here we go: I would like to do one room/hallway for a bit training and pause from my own map for fresh thoughts.
Some questions come to my mind:
Which are still available?
How I get the data (Dimensions of the room e.g.)?
Whom I have to give the room when ready?
Would like to contribute to the map!
so long
DarkBlueArt; I guess there are only 2 parts left (that are not tiny).
Room+hallway: Pipe to Offload
Hallway: Offload to Pub
<img src="http://i.imgur.com/W1RQm.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
edit: oh and pm me or schkorpio your email for an invite to our basecamp where you can get the map-file.
have a play in the editor, its fairly easy to get the hang of it - the hardest part is realising when you are doing something right and the editor is wrong (its a little buggy or cumbersome atm).
Next noob question. Where do I find it. Can I have a dl link to the map.
Shipping & Receiving by Alex (WIP)
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Some epic stairs by xtcmen
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Trash Ejection by Hank Schkorpio
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Coolant Exchange by Hank Schkorpio
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Pipeline Hallway by Braw
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Pipeline by Braw
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Thanks for all the feedback. All balance changes will be discussed once map testing begins. The map is about 90% complete.
If you send me your steam name and email address i'll add you to our basecamp site and steam workgroup, and I can show you whats left to do to see if you are still interested :)
<!--quoteo(post=2031712:date=Nov 22 2012, 11:16 AM:name=Tig)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tig @ Nov 22 2012, 11:16 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2031712"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->wow. all of it. just wow.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<3 glad you like it :) we are all itching to release it too :) its sooo close but still needs love hehe!
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Actually it looks like I'm late to the party. Grats on almost being done!
<img src="http://i.imgur.com/s4PHx.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
<img src="http://i.imgur.com/5Nwku.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
Stay tuned =)