Commented 19 years ago2004-11-06 23:15:32 UTC
in vault item: Two TowersComment #4977
it is like my first map .. i think you should run RAD when you compile. and your map is too small maybe the smallest one i have seen you should add some textures to your towers . put some more crates and weapons ..but instead don't touch this map and begin a new one
Commented 19 years ago2004-11-06 21:32:21 UTC
in vault item: thwc2_stalkyComment #4975
your map is f***ing awesome but there is one problem: your map doesn't run smoothly due to high detailed textures .. i think you should make them low-detailed ... or you can redesign your map for hl2
Commented 19 years ago2004-11-06 18:21:41 UTC
in vault item: Gunz And ScienceComment #4974
Done! And I made some new scripted sequences.. I don't know if i shuld proceed with my SP part,, Cuz I cant make good level changes.. >_< I just get stuck in the floor and things like that..
Commented 19 years ago2004-11-06 08:20:04 UTC
in vault item: cs_stanleComment #4965
What if a scientist were to make an amazing discovery that would stop all suffering, and when he went to show people, he showed pictures of a brick wall, and it had nothing to do with what he was talking about?
Everyone would take his discovery as a joke.
Please be serious with screenshots. Ultimately, If I see a good screenie, I download.
sup man you got email or msn i dont speak to many mappers and i appriciate a comment you made on a map of mine, my emails rend0us@aol.com as well as my msn contact tx peace
Commented 19 years ago2004-11-05 20:26:00 UTC
in vault item: cs_stanleComment #4962
what if i scientist were to make an amazing discovery? one that would end all suffering? would he walk out in front of everyone and say "yo, so, like, ive got this idea right? s'gonna stop sufferin and all, yhear?".
Commented 19 years ago2004-11-05 18:06:32 UTC
in vault item: hlnewendComment #4961
Whether or not it's the real thing, it doesn't look all too good. And for an introduction that's painfull, as it's meant to make the player want to play more... For 'the real thing' it would be even more painfull...
Entities are your friends. Entities are not taken into account by the VIS process. This can have some great advantages. Normally, small detailed brushes would really make the VIS process a lot more complicated. Turned into entities however, the VIS process is much more simple, taking less time and probably being more effective too. Be warned though that you should not make so-called 'vis-blockers' into entities. Basically, this counts for the rough architecture. Oh, and... your map is pretty small still. Don't worry about overloading VIS yet. There are much more complex maps out there that made it trough the compile process...
As for the map, I would advise you to do some research before you start mapping. Searching for photo's of such environments often helps you to get a grip on what you're mapping. I usually seek for concept art and pictures, then I make some sketches and then i start mapping. The pictures and concept art help me to get an understanding of the theme, the sketches help me to create a layout. You may find other methods to work better for yourself, that's fine as people are different, but perhaps this can help you a bit. What I mean to say is: preparation is important. A good start is half of the job, or however they say it.
Commented 19 years ago2004-11-05 17:07:23 UTC
in vault item: cs_stanleComment #4959
At least it doesn't make me care about this map...
A proper description and representative screenshot do a lot... It's your presentation of the map towards the public, and that's something not to be underestimated.
Commented 19 years ago2004-11-05 15:01:09 UTC
in vault item: hlnewendComment #4957
Continue writing to me, boys, I'm just learning... I've been working with Worldcraft and Hammer for almost a year and a half.... and well.... I'm just taking the mapping job for fun..... I'll see if I can do a real interesting thing with that map....
Commented 19 years ago2004-11-05 14:58:18 UTC
in vault item: hlnewendComment #4956
Well, I'll see that, look, that is only a ''get through'' for my mod, It's not the real thing.... I know I should put a bathroom near there, or some functional furniture, or a bigger office complex, I mean , the story starts when Half-life finishes... but in other place ... to make it more interesting....I'll try to fix what you're saying... but I'm afraid to overload VIS, you know... I don't want to load very much my map....
Commented 19 years ago2004-11-05 14:52:21 UTC
in vault item: cs_stanleComment #4955
LOve excuse ME but I think you're not clear... tell me what to improve and I'll do it, I'm not here to waste the damn time making introductions or screenshots... I'm HERE TO MAKE MAPS !!!!!!!!!
Commented 19 years ago2004-11-05 13:15:39 UTC
in vault item: de_sandComment #4953
not a bad idea...i also need sum hlep with it becuase i cant make an overview for it and i cant get my own texture to be added in it....id like to make it so i could inluce the was when i compile so ppl dont have to dl it...if u could let me kno how to do both becuase ive looked and i cant find how and the ways it said to, they didnt work
Commented 19 years ago2004-11-05 13:03:56 UTC
in vault item: hlnewendComment #4951
There are some interesting articles at the VERC, it's really worth checking out that site.
As for your levels... The Xen part bored me since it was exactly the same speech as in the end of HL. The instant kill I got with that blue 'wall' isn't really a great idea too. All in all, I didn't really get the meaning of that introduction.
The labs' ceilings were too high. The architecture is indeed not very outstanding, the layout of that level is too squared indeed. The lighting could be made more interesting too. The level seemed... unrealistic for some reason. I think it's because rooms aren't connected this way in real-life. Put more thought in that, e.g. try to think of how an architect would create such an environment, and what the demands of the inhabitants or users would be, so to create a more convenient environment. You see, every building has a function, and this determines it's shape and look, as well as it's layout and the like... I really can't tell the exact function from your level. It seems like a mix between an office, a computer room and a... power plant alike environment? You name it...
Oh, and post a screenshot, not a random picture! Such a habit won't get you really far here... nor does it encourage people to download and play your maps.
Commented 19 years ago2004-11-05 09:35:04 UTC
in vault item: cs_stanleComment #4948
It is a little too dark. And you fall when you go over the hostage rescue zone, that was a nice touch. Spooky sounds are also interesting. But improve the lighting that's a weak point
Commented 19 years ago2004-11-05 06:40:57 UTC
in vault item: de_sandComment #4944
The sky loosk wrong for the kind of ligth and shadows, apart from that it's ok, but seriously, dust remakes are so void now that Source is out and everyone is sick of all teh remakes and blah blah.
Thing abotu dust textures is, you can just steal teh architecture from the dust maps and make something that doesn't look too bad.
I would say chaneg the sky, and add in soem plam tree models, and a few burnt our cars to make it slightly unique.
Commented 19 years ago2004-11-05 01:48:56 UTC
in vault item: cs_skoolComment #4943
The "up" view from the bottom of the ladder does not actually reach the very top of the map because of the block on the wall above the ladder. Instead of seeing from bottom to top, VIS looks up until it hits that block, and then it starts calculating. It can't handle looking from the bottom to the top of the entire map. That distance is too big... and you must consider that VIS sees in 360 degrees. If the block had a break in it, then VIS could see up to the top, through the break, and it'd be too much math for its tiny little brain.
This was just an example map. There are many tutorials about breaking up VIS. Think of the Halflife map Gasworks. It has those corridors that seems to turn right, turn left, turn left, turn right... why not just make a straight hallway? To break up VIS...
Commented 19 years ago2004-11-05 01:30:34 UTC
in vault item: de_sandComment #4941
it looks ok, though people here like your own unique suggestions more than an already made one. In this way you could get more credit for textures and stuff. Though architecture does look ok from the pic ^.
Commented 19 years ago2004-11-05 00:25:15 UTC
in vault item: Timefall (SP Mod)Comment #4939
Err...can someone help me? I really suck at puzzlish stuff and I get to the button at start (This is like, where the skeleton and its like..pretty early but Im clueless so :() but the door doesnt open?
Good map though, lots and lots of non box stuff ^_^
Commented 19 years ago2004-11-04 22:55:54 UTC
in vault item: cs_skoolComment #4938
I see. Now.. to block vis acrossa a map, does can the block have a break in it? Er.. i see what u mean by the 2:1 scale. I applied that to my map. i dont see what the up view on the ladder does though...
Commented 19 years ago2004-11-04 20:05:17 UTC
in vault item: de_spaceComment #4932
Heh.. something about the texture i got for the walls.. it doesnt like to line up properly. im thinking about making the enire middle section windows.. that would be a huge skytex though. This is cool (and aggtrevating) that the walls look decent. Im working on the paths to and from the bombsite right now, i dont feel like ginving the .bsp yet (only because it takes less than 2 min to compile) and its coming along very well as of right now.. so new update.
Since the deadline was Wed, 9pm GMT, feel free to judge it. If I'm not mistaken, noone else submited anything, so maybe if we all agree to extend the deadline, this is it.
Commented 19 years ago2004-11-04 13:49:09 UTC
in vault item: de_dollsComment #4926
Ok, well if it didn't do much to your r_speeds you might as well not do anything. Perhaps making the books models? Would cut down some poly. But tbh, a map can be playable on a moderately high spec machine at 1300 - 1400 w poly (Counter strike), so you don't have to try and get it down to 800 or anything, imho if you're still using a Geforce 32mb you deserve everything you get
Pity about the tampons, but yes, it would have been funny as hell, maybe a func_train where the tampons take a little ride around the room, I knwo I know, I am a strange person. Sorry.
The bed should be easy, I'm pretty sure if you set them up liek Half-Life's jump pads (check teh example maps, I'm sure there's a map, teh general q's forum had a thread about it not long ago) and I think you only need one, but maybe having more would be cool, liek different parts of teh bed are more springy etc.
Did you rate this yourself? Or did justinxnitsu rate it twice?
And I made some new scripted sequences..
I don't know if i shuld proceed with my SP part,, Cuz I cant make good level changes.. >_<
I just get stuck in the floor and things like that..
It is to "Box-ish".
but keep it up, my first maps looked similar:)
Everyone would take his discovery as a joke.
Please be serious with screenshots. Ultimately, If I see a good screenie, I download.
For 'the real thing' it would be even more painfull...
Entities are your friends. Entities are not taken into account by the VIS process. This can have some great advantages. Normally, small detailed brushes would really make the VIS process a lot more complicated. Turned into entities however, the VIS process is much more simple, taking less time and probably being more effective too.
Be warned though that you should not make so-called 'vis-blockers' into entities. Basically, this counts for the rough architecture.
Oh, and... your map is pretty small still. Don't worry about overloading VIS yet. There are much more complex maps out there that made it trough the compile process...
As for the map, I would advise you to do some research before you start mapping. Searching for photo's of such environments often helps you to get a grip on what you're mapping. I usually seek for concept art and pictures, then I make some sketches and then i start mapping. The pictures and concept art help me to get an understanding of the theme, the sketches help me to create a layout.
You may find other methods to work better for yourself, that's fine as people are different, but perhaps this can help you a bit.
What I mean to say is: preparation is important. A good start is half of the job, or however they say it.
A proper description and representative screenshot do a lot... It's your presentation of the map towards the public, and that's something not to be underestimated.
As for your levels... The Xen part bored me since it was exactly the same speech as in the end of HL. The instant kill I got with that blue 'wall' isn't really a great idea too. All in all, I didn't really get the meaning of that introduction.
The labs' ceilings were too high. The architecture is indeed not very outstanding, the layout of that level is too squared indeed. The lighting could be made more interesting too.
The level seemed... unrealistic for some reason. I think it's because rooms aren't connected this way in real-life. Put more thought in that, e.g. try to think of how an architect would create such an environment, and what the demands of the inhabitants or users would be, so to create a more convenient environment. You see, every building has a function, and this determines it's shape and look, as well as it's layout and the like...
I really can't tell the exact function from your level. It seems like a mix between an office, a computer room and a... power plant alike environment? You name it...
Here, maybe this article can help you on your way:
http://www.johnsto.co.uk/text.php?t=common_sense
Oh, and post a screenshot, not a random picture! Such a habit won't get you really far here... nor does it encourage people to download and play your maps.
I tend to put random pictures insstead of map screens when the map is really shite, so please elaborate on teh quality.
Thing abotu dust textures is, you can just steal teh architecture from the dust maps and make something that doesn't look too bad.
I would say chaneg the sky, and add in soem plam tree models, and a few burnt our cars to make it slightly unique.
This was just an example map. There are many tutorials about breaking up VIS. Think of the Halflife map Gasworks. It has those corridors that seems to turn right, turn left, turn left, turn right... why not just make a straight hallway? To break up VIS...
Good map though, lots and lots of non box stuff ^_^
Architecture looks good, texturing looks alright.
Perhaps making the books models? Would cut down some poly.
But tbh, a map can be playable on a moderately high spec machine at 1300 - 1400 w poly (Counter strike), so you don't have to try and get it down to 800 or anything, imho if you're still using a Geforce 32mb you deserve everything you get
Pity about the tampons, but yes, it would have been funny as hell, maybe a func_train where the tampons take a little ride around the room, I knwo I know, I am a strange person. Sorry.
The bed should be easy, I'm pretty sure if you set them up liek Half-Life's jump pads (check teh example maps, I'm sure there's a map, teh general q's forum had a thread about it not long ago) and I think you only need one, but maybe having more would be cool, liek different parts of teh bed are more springy etc.