Map update

Greebo · Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2002 2:19 pm Post subject: Map update

Ok got a preview style thing for you.
As I said I work slowly on maps (haven't been able to contact cstone either). But download this:
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/standrewsuni/citygold.zip
(Put the .bsp in tfc/maps and the .wad in /tfc)

The preview is of what I hope to be the centre cap point of the warpath style map.
Now first, ignore the headless bird, that's annoying as hell to get right, also ignore the non see-thru ladders.
I wanna know a few things:

1) What do you think the building/temple is made of?
2) Do you think the the torches are an effective way of lighting it?
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Bright Red Nipples · Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2002 11:15 pm Post subject:

Not sure what it looks like. Kinda looks like a gold colored marble. And I do like the torches. They seem to add to the effect of the temple. Plenty of light from them. Looks cool so far!!
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ProudWhiteTrash · Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2002 11:49 pm Post subject:

I looked at what it was made of for a while and came up with I have no idea. I liked the lighting but I think that it goes from bright to dim to much I think it would be better if it was a little more constant. The nice high roof made it fun to do some crazy conc's inside.

Greebo · Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2002 5:55 am Post subject:

BRN got closest.
It's meant to be made of gold blocks, unfortunately finding a gold texture out there is nigh on impossible.
The bird shaped thing's also meant to be made outta gold but it's looking a bit pish just now.

As for the lighting...I'll experiment with other ideas...might add extra lighting to make it most constant, but keep the torches too.

The rest of the map will probably be more outdoors unless I come up with something radical during the design process

Anyone notice the bloody handprint on the left side of the temple above the water (left side from bird's POV)? Finally figured out decals.
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-=ITS=-GaladerieL[Vegas] · Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2002 6:24 am Post subject:

will have to take a look at this map of yours greebo

.. and hopefully u can find cstone to help you out like the last one

.. breakout was an excellent map and i enjoyed it greatly

keep up on the excellent map making my friend

and

to have you around making maps for people to play and check out

.. thanks again for making us maps we enjoy playing by greebo and cstone

Potato-VS- · Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2002 6:52 am Post subject:

I think I might be able to help you with the golden texture. I can ask around on the boards that I hang out at. One board is full of professional 3D graphic artists... Also I might get photo shop this weekend so maybe I can change some sand to a golden brick format for ya

. A tip I might give you is for the bird-thingy-o-death. Why not make a 3D model of it. Export it as a .mdl and then just add it to your level? If you want a 3D modeling program (or need one) to do this then go here: http://www.swissquake.ch/chumbalum-soft/. Its low polly, but was made to make Half-Life Models. Its great when you consiter its $20 USD.

Well I hope it helps,

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bobins · Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2002 7:17 am Post subject:

that looks good... i cant wait for it to be finnished..

lol.. i fell out da openi... heheheh.... it looks like its gonna ebe great

and whats happened to breakout... i love that map... i havent played it in ages...
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Greebo · Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2002 6:41 am Post subject:

Potato, if you could get a texture that'd be great!
Would have to be gold block style, kinda like (if you've ever seen it) the end of The Mummy 2.

I'll look into that program for modelling to see what it's like when I get home on tuesday (at g/f's right now)
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Potato-VS- · Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2002 6:44 am Post subject:

Well, I might be able to do that gold block thing. I will see if I can do it with Paintshop as well as Photoshop

. Maybe I can have some fun with that

. THe program is great. It has like 10-15 export formats and import formats. Its low polly but its worth the $20.

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Potato-VS- · Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2002 6:04 pm Post subject:

What texture r u using right now? I might be able to do something with that...

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Greebo · Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2002 6:41 pm Post subject:

This is the original texture
the blocks were that with a darkened edge round it

Would prefer if the texture was less...ripply

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Potato-VS- · Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2002 6:45 pm Post subject:

Lol, did you scan in gold tin foil? Thats what it looks like. That might be the problem.

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Greebo · Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2002 7:11 pm Post subject:

Nope, got it from the net, like I said I wanted a gold texture and couldn't find any, so that made a substitute til I bothered to go looking for one
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Potato-VS- · Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2002 6:26 am Post subject:

What do you wany me to do with it? Add a motion blur to blend the texture? Or smooth it out?

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Greebo · Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2002 9:27 am Post subject:

May be able to save you the trouble
download the map again (re-textured it)

The textures aren't lined up, and I haven't got round to using that model program yet.
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