Ns_shaft

EkajEkaj Creator of ns_mineshaft, co_core Join Date: 2002-01-26 Member: 95Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, NS2 Map Tester
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<div class="IPBDescription">Ph33r my restarting skillz</div>Har har.. This might be my last restart of ns_shaft, but then again I say that every time ;o Ill get some more pics up pretty soon (maybe today), just need to rework this area a bit and finish some of the things around it.



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  • Parse_ErrorParse_Error Join Date: 2002-03-18 Member: 331Members
    Very Very Nice Ekaj. Love the subtle blue. Ever easy on the eyes. /me is envious.
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  • coilcoil Amateur pirate. Professional monkey. All pance. Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 424Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    oooOOOOooo... <!--emo&:0--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'><!--endemo-->
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  • SlycasterSlycaster Limited Edition Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 24Members, NS1 Playtester
    that looks incredible ekaj, what ever you do, do not restart, it is so easy on the eyes looking, parse nailed it.
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  • Black_WolfBlack_Wolf Join Date: 2002-03-13 Member: 310Members
    nice, ekaj

    just one question, with the sets of three panels on the side the two lights dont seem to be lighting the middle panel, looks a bit strange.
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  • realityisdeadrealityisdead Employed by Raven Software after making ns_nothing Join Date: 2002-01-26 Member: 94Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    That looks really, really great Ekaj. Very nice lighting work!

    Just one little question... what on earth is motivating you to restart this level every week? I can see this fitting in perfect with some of the other shots you showed a while back... even the ones from back in January!! Why not keep what you've already done?
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  • Us3rUs3r Join Date: 2002-03-29 Member: 360Members
    Looks very good, good luck with it and give us the screenies as you progress <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->
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  • EkajEkaj Creator of ns_mineshaft, co_core Join Date: 2002-01-26 Member: 95Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, NS2 Map Tester
    ken: cause its gamplay sucked. All areas outside the marine spawn sucked. It just sucked in general.

    wolf: Thx, I'll fix that.



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  • realityisdeadrealityisdead Employed by Raven Software after making ns_nothing Join Date: 2002-01-26 Member: 94Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Ah, well... keep it up, this looks great!
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  • badmofobadmofo Join Date: 2002-01-28 Member: 121Members
    i usually like texture lighting more than entity light or spot_light...but i like the effect you have on the walls - it's subtle but really really realistic looking <!--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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  • GreedoGreedo Bounty Hunter Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 37Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    This shot is wonderful.  I like the lighting and the architecture in here.  I also really like the nice transparent grating.  I might suggest finding a different texture for the supports, as that vent texture seems a bit streched.
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  • FlayraFlayra Game Director, Unknown Worlds Entertainment San Francisco Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 3Super Administrators, NS2 Developer, Subnautica Developer
    Beautiful, as usual, Ekaj.  Like I said on IRC, if you restart this map again, I will personally sic a new alien (with many painful new abilities) on you.  Finish this.
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  • coilcoil Amateur pirate. Professional monkey. All pance. Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 424Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Ekaj, if gameplay and not design is your problem (because there's NOTHING wrong with your design!!&#33<!--emo&;)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'><!--endemo-->, post a layout of your map.  People will be able to make suggestions on how to keep the gameplay top-notch.  Once again, beautiful!!!
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  • EkajEkaj Creator of ns_mineshaft, co_core Join Date: 2002-01-26 Member: 95Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, NS2 Map Tester
    I got this area almost finished now, btw this part is right outside of the marine start and will be a big choke point with 3 alien entries, 2 vents and 2 marine entries to the area, And of course 1 resource giver thingeh :O If the marines can hold this area their spawn/command center will be safe except for 1 vent that leads to the marine start.
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  • EkajEkaj Creator of ns_mineshaft, co_core Join Date: 2002-01-26 Member: 95Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, NS2 Map Tester
    har
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  • Black_DogBlack_Dog Join Date: 2002-02-10 Member: 190Members
    Standing ovation! <!--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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  • manahmanah Creator of ns_caged Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 60Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    I agree ... I need a new phrase to show how much I like this ... ummm

    New Nokia Swank Mapping 2210!!!

    I can't really think of any criticisms at this point although I have to agree with Flayras sentiment ... no more restarting!
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  • ChromeAngelChromeAngel Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 14Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Really nice stuff.  Can I beg a copy of those custom textures please <!--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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  • pielemuispielemuis Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 72Members, NS1 Playtester
    I really like this, it looks so clean but still it has lots of atmosphere, I like the subtle coloured lights you use, and yeah better finish this before you start getting the urge to restart again, better turn that urge in another 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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  • HellockeHellocke Join Date: 2002-04-13 Member: 432Members
    Man... Lovely work, Ekaj. I just came across this map today, and I really like it. You're truly adept at mapping. I can't wait to play this map... Can't wait to play any map, really. As long as it's NS! And I agree with the rest of us. If you restart this, I'll force a Level 5 to sit on you.
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  • realityisdeadrealityisdead Employed by Raven Software after making ns_nothing Join Date: 2002-01-26 Member: 94Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Wow, those last shots are just gorgeous... I wouldn't change a thing.
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  • SlycasterSlycaster Limited Edition Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 24Members, NS1 Playtester
    ekaj, i've said it before and i'll say it again, your mapping is outstanding, PLEASE do NOT restart, you are a VERY skilled mapper!
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  • Black_WolfBlack_Wolf Join Date: 2002-03-13 Member: 310Members
    mmmmm, i would love the custom textures as well. expecially that blue light one.
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  • Black_DogBlack_Dog Join Date: 2002-02-10 Member: 190Members
    Man, listen to me: before continuing anything, plan something, draw a sketch and post it, so we will help you for the gameplay!
    I(we) haven't ever seen a sketch of Shaft...so post! we are here just to help you!
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  • KilltoyKilltoy Join Date: 2002-03-28 Member: 358Members
    Excellent! I can't wait to see more!
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  • TraneTrane Join Date: 2002-02-01 Member: 148Members
    Those shots look amazing, and I hope you continue with that theme because it really stands out.  Personally Id really like to see some large rooms done in that color/archetecture theme.  Keep up the good work.
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  • YamazakiYamazaki Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 21Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Finish this map or else! <!--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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  • Shuvit_ViperShuvit_Viper Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 62Members
    WTF!!! thats really beautifull... go on with it... post the layout!
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  • EkajEkaj Creator of ns_mineshaft, co_core Join Date: 2002-01-26 Member: 95Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, NS2 Map Tester
    I spent time learning photoshop/making textures so my map would look different then the others, it would lose that if other people started using them, and its far from a complete set right now anyways. I might release them later, but they arent really done now and I dont have many of them. Btw I fixed up the area a lot and sent some screens to monse so the rr might have some screens of the finished version of this area (might do a little texture tweakage still).

    Black Dog: Yeah Im kind of planning as I go, Ill go draw some if it now.

    Yarrrr1!!!! Whenever I use an apostrophe it comes out like this: ’ how come other ppl can use them but not me D:



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  • FreestylerFreestyler The First NS Fan Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 20Members
    Hmm.. this is really great Ekaj, just like everything else you have posted on these forums.  The only problem I can see though is on that 3rd pic (the last one) where the texture on the lower wall thats facing us seems a bit bland.  It may be the shadow 9it probably is), but it just looks blakc with a pipe along the bottom...
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  • MartMart Origin of SUYF Join Date: 2002-02-26 Member: 248Members
    I think the perfect word to describe these shots is:

    Smooth
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