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Post by Mart[1001] on Nov 6, 2006 9:02:59 GMT -5
Hi lads....I've just released my new map to celebrate my servers 5th birthday. It's the first time I've tried making a terrain map and I built it all brush by brush or triangle by triangle without using any terrain generators. The map's not beta as I've already gone through all that with testers from my server and so, all comments and criticism are welcome...however, suggestions are not as half my regulars already have the map. Here's a download link:- www.grinder1.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/maps/gr_high.zipAnd here(if I've done this right) are a couple of screenshots:- ps...I created the skybox myself using the excellent Terragen. www.planetside.co.uk/terragen/Thx....Mart.
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Post by Whirlingdervish on Nov 6, 2006 12:49:22 GMT -5
looks great! nice job on the env too!
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WHO?
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Post by WHO? on Nov 6, 2006 15:05:39 GMT -5
cheers mate - leeching
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Post by napalmdeath on Nov 6, 2006 15:09:27 GMT -5
Wow.. this is actually quite impressive-looking. Excellent work, Mart.
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Post by X7[Q2C] on Nov 6, 2006 15:56:49 GMT -5
Nice Q2 map Matt X7
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Post by Paril on Nov 6, 2006 17:50:36 GMT -5
Nice job on the terrain. It takes a lot of time to make convincing terrain
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Post by napalmdeath on Nov 6, 2006 21:12:36 GMT -5
I know you said the map isn't beta and all, but I think I spotted a minor graphical issue. Near the rocket launcher/megahealth/red armor, there's a concrete slope and in that area, there seems to be a red light mysteriously shining onto the ground but with no visible source. Is it supposed to be there? Seems a little odd, if so. Aside from that, this map does indeed kick many asses. Here's a few shots of the mystery light:
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Post by Mart[1001] on Nov 6, 2006 23:45:06 GMT -5
err...well...actually, While I was messing with the lighting...to see the light I was messing with at the time, I coloured it red just to allow me to see the strength of the beam. I normally do this while setting the entity up, before I then set the colour back to white or whatever colour I want as sometimes it's hard to see the effect when it is only slight. Anyway first thing I thought when I saw it was...'wow that looks like a blood stain...I'll leave that in'. And so there you go...it's suposed to be a blood stain from an earlier battle....obviously it did'nt fool you LOL Oh well....I'd better start learning to improve my artwork Cheers....Mart.
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Post by WHO? on Nov 7, 2006 2:29:21 GMT -5
I like it, we also have a mob of jumpers that love anything where normal dm players cant get to .. so I took the liberty of slipping it into our ffa server - will bring some feedback as I get it if any
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Post by napalmdeath on Nov 7, 2006 3:06:27 GMT -5
Well, like I said, it's a great map--I was just curious about it.
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Post by Le Ray [Q2C] on Nov 7, 2006 7:06:54 GMT -5
The map looks great! Thanks for sharing it with us!
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Post by Sabotuer [Q2C] on Nov 7, 2006 10:11:28 GMT -5
Neato map, could use a little bit more colour though, it's a bit grey, maybe retexturing the ground to some kind of mud or grass would make a great diffrence!
I like the structure though, a really well made map
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Post by WHO? on Nov 7, 2006 14:56:26 GMT -5
for a full on frenzied frag-session in a dm ffa (wow almost a tongue twister ..) I saw it went pretty well a couple of times last night with the main fighting area being around & under the mega & red armour of course. only complaint/neg comment so far was from a player with a truely shit sense of direction kept wandering around in circles ... :/ gg map so far Mart - keep em coming
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Post by m on Nov 7, 2006 20:39:19 GMT -5
Nice work Mart.
There are a few tricks you can use to get the horizon line (cliff tops) a little less ummm... horizontal. If I ever get around to making Terrain tutorials as Grieve has consistently-patiently asked me to do... I'll hopefully elucidated on it a little.
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Post by Mart[1001] on Nov 7, 2006 20:50:59 GMT -5
Thanks for all your comments lads...a great place, is this cafe Hey WHO?....why don't you drop me your ip so I can come and have a look...? Inccidently...the map runs on my UK DM server at 82.37.31.233:27910 if anyone wants to try it out....voted with 'vote gamemap gr_high'. Of course, get the map first if you're outside the UK. ;D Thx....
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