Commented 11 years ago2012-12-13 14:06:32 UTC
in journal: #8050Comment #50870
I don't have the required stuff to get into a big University here, so I'm going to a technical college for a degree in Video Game Art and Design. yaaaay.
Commented 11 years ago2012-12-13 12:23:08 UTC
in vault item: Op4 Alert LightComment #20205
Just make a copy of decals.wad and rename it to decals2.wad I always thought decals2.wad was official because I already had it when I started mapping. No clue where it is coming from. I will fix it later and reupload the file.
Commented 11 years ago2012-12-11 06:47:02 UTC
in vault item: de_industrial_baseComment #20204
Really cool map!
First Impressions(after a really quick playthrough) +varied, interesting layout! +Nice use of fresh textures +sexy lighting +good fps performance(i'm guessing) +/- architecture is good, but a little thick in places like the light posts and some of the roof and door trims are too fat +/- didn't really notice ambience
Really, really nice work man!
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Commented 11 years ago2012-12-10 09:20:35 UTC
in journal: #8049Comment #54489
god that sounds insidious and frankly horrifying, that some guy is suffering in his death throes and it being interpreted in a very differnet way, the result of which he is totally not going to receive lifesaving aid =)
Commented 11 years ago2012-12-10 04:15:18 UTC
in vault item: de_nightshiftComment #20203
The more i play this the more i like it. Immersion is never broken and it always feels like a real place, except for a few small things:
-ladders you can't climb? -doors that are locked you should make them actual doors with a locked sound, -or- block them with someting -The one stairway is just blocks with no structure underneath to hold it; take it all the way to the floor, -or- make the bottom edge a nice diagonal shape with perhaps a few support beams
Other than that i love the map. again, great work! =)
Commented 11 years ago2012-12-09 23:39:33 UTC
in journal: #8049Comment #54487
Also, fun fact: Apparently both Frankie Boyle and I have ancestry in the town of Dungloe, Donegal. Since it seems to be a small enough town, and both of our last names are Boyle, we're possibly like 8th cousins or something.
Commented 11 years ago2012-12-09 13:07:14 UTC
in vault item: de_nightshiftComment #20201
This is going to be the first map I reviewed in ages!
-Not including navigation file. +3D Skybox +Good use of models & decals +-Average lighting +doors with breakable glass -horrible red lighting for white bulbs -strange hole in ceiling/floor -weird gigantic stairs
3.5/5
You should work more on the lighting, there are plenty of tutorials out there on hdr lighting, dust motes etc. Some objects like the stairs near the tspawn made no sense, unless there was a small hill there, nobody would stack blocks up that way to make those stairs. Same for the hole in the ceiling, the distance between the ceiling boards and floor boards is too small, if somebody jumped they'd call through the ceiling. Still, this is your best map so far, very well done. If you continue learning and progressing like this, you'll be able to make some awesome maps within the next few years.
Commented 11 years ago2012-12-09 04:20:17 UTC
in vault item: de_nightshiftComment #20200
Wow!
First impressions +impressive amount of detail +very cleanly mapped +nice small size(you don't see this too often) +beautiful/varied design
I'll try to give you some more comments after i have had a chance to play it more. Great work sir!
Notes overview is not hard, it's just a little bit of work preparing your map for the overview picture, and entering the coordinates correctly(css tutorials should apply for csgo though i have never made one for csgo yet!)
include the .nav file, or everybody that plays it will have to wait as it builds. All your content can be included in the map using pakrat too i think, though i've never used it yet with csgo.
Commented 11 years ago2012-12-08 14:11:46 UTC
in journal: #2112Comment #50653
And the meek shall inherit the earth...
We've taken care of everything The words you hear, the songs you sing The pictures that give pleasure to your eyes It's one for all and all for one We work together, common sons Never need to wonder how or why
We are the Priests of the Temples of Syrinx Our great computers fill the hallowed halls We are the Priests of the Temples of Syrinx All the gifts of life are held within our walls
Look around at this world we've made Equality our stock in trade Come and join the Brotherhood of Man Oh, what a nice, contented world Let the banners be unfurled Hold the Red Star proudly high in hand
We are the Priests of the Temples of Syrinx Our great computers fill the hallowed halls We are the Priests of the Temples of Syrinx All the gifts of life are held within our walls
What can this strange device be? When I touch it, it gives forth a sound It's got wires that vibrate and give music What can this thing be that I found?
See how it sings like a sad heart And joyously screams out its pain Sounds that build high like a mountain Or notes that fall gently like rain
I can't wait to share this new wonder The people will all see its light Let them all make their own music The Priests praise my name on this night
I know it's most unusual To come before you so But I've found an ancient miracle I thought that you should know Listen to my music And hear what it can do There's something here as strong as life I know that it will reach you
Yes, we know, it's nothing new It's just a waste of time We have no need for ancient ways Our world is doing fine Another toy that helped destroy The elder race of man Forget about your silly whim It doesn't fit the plan
I can't believe you're saying These things just can't be true Our world could use this beauty Just think what we might do Listen to my music And hear what it can do There's something here as strong as life I know that it will reach you
Don't annoy us further! We have our work to do Just think about the average What use have they for you? Another toy that helped destroy The elder race of man Forget about your silly whim It doesn't fit the plan!
I wandered home though the silent streets And fell into a fitful sleep Escape to realms beyond the night Dream, can't you show me the light?
I stand atop a spiral stair An oracle confronts me there He leads me on light years away Through astral nights, galactic days I see the works of gifted hands That grace this strange and wondrous land I see the hand of man arise With hungry mind and open eyes
They left our planets long ago The elder race still learn and grow Their power grows with purpose strong To claim the home where they belong Home to tear the Temples down... Home to change!
The sleep is still in my eyes The dream is still in my head I heave a sigh and sadly smile And lie a while in bed I wish that it might come to pass Not fade like all my dreams...
Just think of what my life might be In a world like I have seen! I don't think I can carry on Carry on this cold and empty life Oh no!
My spirits are low in the depths of despair My lifeblood... ... Spills over...
Attention all planets of the Solar Federation Attention all planets of the Solar Federation Attention all planets of the Solar Federation We have assumed control We have assumed control We have assumed control
Commented 11 years ago2012-12-07 22:32:18 UTC
in journal: #8047Comment #58200
I agree with srry, they change it so often and never has it actually improved anything. Never has an update come out that I said 'Hey this is a nice improvement' it's more like 'oh, an update for millionth time, seems no more functional than before'
Congrats on winning MOTM!
Anyway, the map looks good, a bit small for my tastes, but it is really neat in it's level of detail and the lighting is also very well done.
Good map, 5 out of 5 from me just because u did it in 4hrs
First Impressions(after a really quick playthrough)
+varied, interesting layout!
+Nice use of fresh textures
+sexy lighting
+good fps performance(i'm guessing)
+/- architecture is good, but a little thick in places like the light posts and some of the roof and door trims are too fat
+/- didn't really notice ambience
Really, really nice work man!
-ladders you can't climb?
-doors that are locked you should make them actual doors with a locked sound, -or- block them with someting
-The one stairway is just blocks with no structure underneath to hold it; take it all the way to the floor, -or- make the bottom edge a nice diagonal shape with perhaps a few support beams
Other than that i love the map. again, great work! =)
While i'm not particularly fond of the theme, i'm sure i'll become inspired eventually and make something
Apparently both Frankie Boyle and I have ancestry in the town of Dungloe, Donegal. Since it seems to be a small enough town, and both of our last names are Boyle, we're possibly like 8th cousins or something.
I'm glad you like the map.
-Not including navigation file.
+3D Skybox
+Good use of models & decals
+-Average lighting
+doors with breakable glass
-horrible red lighting for white bulbs
-strange hole in ceiling/floor
-weird gigantic stairs
3.5/5
You should work more on the lighting, there are plenty of tutorials out there on hdr lighting, dust motes etc.
Some objects like the stairs near the tspawn made no sense, unless there was a small hill there, nobody would stack blocks up that way to make those stairs. Same for the hole in the ceiling, the distance between the ceiling boards and floor boards is too small, if somebody jumped they'd call through the ceiling.
Still, this is your best map so far, very well done. If you continue learning and progressing like this, you'll be able to make some awesome maps within the next few years.
First impressions
+impressive amount of detail
+very cleanly mapped
+nice small size(you don't see this too often)
+beautiful/varied design
I'll try to give you some more comments after i have had a chance to play it more. Great work sir!
Notes
overview is not hard, it's just a little bit of work preparing your map for the overview picture, and entering the coordinates correctly(css tutorials should apply for csgo though i have never made one for csgo yet!)
include the .nav file, or everybody that plays it will have to wait as it builds. All your content can be included in the map using pakrat too i think, though i've never used it yet with csgo.
God knows it'd help me.
We've taken care of everything
The words you hear, the songs you sing
The pictures that give pleasure to your eyes
It's one for all and all for one
We work together, common sons
Never need to wonder how or why
We are the Priests of the Temples of Syrinx
Our great computers fill the hallowed halls
We are the Priests of the Temples of Syrinx
All the gifts of life are held within our walls
Look around at this world we've made
Equality our stock in trade
Come and join the Brotherhood of Man
Oh, what a nice, contented world
Let the banners be unfurled
Hold the Red Star proudly high in hand
We are the Priests of the Temples of Syrinx
Our great computers fill the hallowed halls
We are the Priests of the Temples of Syrinx
All the gifts of life are held within our walls
What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound
It's got wires that vibrate and give music
What can this thing be that I found?
See how it sings like a sad heart
And joyously screams out its pain
Sounds that build high like a mountain
Or notes that fall gently like rain
I can't wait to share this new wonder
The people will all see its light
Let them all make their own music
The Priests praise my name on this night
I know it's most unusual
To come before you so
But I've found an ancient miracle
I thought that you should know
Listen to my music
And hear what it can do
There's something here as strong as life
I know that it will reach you
Yes, we know, it's nothing new
It's just a waste of time
We have no need for ancient ways
Our world is doing fine
Another toy that helped destroy
The elder race of man
Forget about your silly whim
It doesn't fit the plan
I can't believe you're saying
These things just can't be true
Our world could use this beauty
Just think what we might do
Listen to my music
And hear what it can do
There's something here as strong as life
I know that it will reach you
Don't annoy us further!
We have our work to do
Just think about the average
What use have they for you?
Another toy that helped destroy
The elder race of man
Forget about your silly whim
It doesn't fit the plan!
I wandered home though the silent streets
And fell into a fitful sleep
Escape to realms beyond the night
Dream, can't you show me the light?
I stand atop a spiral stair
An oracle confronts me there
He leads me on light years away
Through astral nights, galactic days
I see the works of gifted hands
That grace this strange and wondrous land
I see the hand of man arise
With hungry mind and open eyes
They left our planets long ago
The elder race still learn and grow
Their power grows with purpose strong
To claim the home where they belong
Home to tear the Temples down...
Home to change!
The sleep is still in my eyes
The dream is still in my head
I heave a sigh and sadly smile
And lie a while in bed
I wish that it might come to pass
Not fade like all my dreams...
Just think of what my life might be
In a world like I have seen!
I don't think I can carry on
Carry on this cold and empty life
Oh no!
My spirits are low in the depths of despair
My lifeblood...
... Spills over...
Attention all planets of the Solar Federation
Attention all planets of the Solar Federation
Attention all planets of the Solar Federation
We have assumed control
We have assumed control
We have assumed control