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uh oh, he's at it again...
I need to learn to leave things alone.
@Instant Mix -- I did end up redoing the reactor ambient but I'm keeping the VOX. I actually wanted it to be muffled and garbled since it plays globally.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mBqB_fpC4U
Using snarks to demonstrate the new electrocution effect in the core.
Using snarks to demonstrate the new electrocution effect in the core.
Redid the door panel textures. There's several different versions, this one is the malfunctioning version.
Making more progress on texturing, I've almost completely replaced everything with ones I've made. Also brightened the map a little -- I want it to be dark and gloomy but not so dark people can't see each other.
This map will have a lot of crawlspaces and hidey holes like DM_Fenrir, shown by that big fan room thing.
Decided to remake several of these textures from scratch so I can finally join the cool kid's club and stop relying on other peoples' textures.
func_rotating with zhlt_usemodel for cycle sky sphere, right? Or you use xashxt moveswith-system for env_model? Playable room with whole null texture brushes?probably just centered the map since origin-less brushes use 0,0,0 as their origin
My biggest weakness is layouts, because I never plan anything. Maps just happen. That said, I scrapped what I had done for the new layout of that map since it was turning into the same thing (big donut with no verticality) and started anew. Probably gonna call it DM_Criticality.
also I have an unhealthy obsession with fan shadows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YufrTgjInCQ
I'M NOT DEAD, I DON'T WANT TO GO ON THE CART
So apparently I somehow won first place in C34... not sure how mine is better than Archie's but whatever. Thank you.
Also, been screwing with other maps again. Can't decide on a layout for DM_Subterrane (I've literally restarted half a dozen times) so I'm putting that on hold.
I decided I really disliked the layout in DM_Powerstruggle, so I took the core and a couple other pieces and am rebuilding from there, and incorporating the type of maintenance passages seen in DM_Fenrir.
So apparently I somehow won first place in C34... not sure how mine is better than Archie's but whatever. Thank you.
Also, been screwing with other maps again. Can't decide on a layout for DM_Subterrane (I've literally restarted half a dozen times) so I'm putting that on hold.
I decided I really disliked the layout in DM_Powerstruggle, so I took the core and a couple other pieces and am rebuilding from there, and incorporating the type of maintenance passages seen in DM_Fenrir.
I haven't messed with Hammer in about a week. Been playing around in Minecraft instead.
I get confused when people talk about 2000 wpolies being high in 2017. The Core hits 6000 regularly and it runs just fine on a budget laptop. Just how wooden are these PCs that you're limiting yourself so strictly on wpolies for?I started doing it because a bunch of Eastern Europeans on Gamebanana were complaining that my maps ran like shit, and then I decided it was a neat challenge (not unlike restricting myself to stock assets).
Completely reworked the layout.
Also redid the machinery in the generator room.
Thanks for the compliments all.
I'm working on adding more greebles and doodads. I added fan shadows in the hallways -- I blame Mr.P and his classic map "Snake" for my obsession with those.
I'm working on adding more greebles and doodads. I added fan shadows in the hallways -- I blame Mr.P and his classic map "Snake" for my obsession with those.
More progress on that Sublevels rehash. Probably gonna call it Subterrane. The released version of Sublevels is nothing like what I'd built and scrapped, there were huge gaping chasms and destroyed rail bridges and all sorts of crap. Subterrane is probably going to be closer to the original vision.
uh oh, looks like lunchtime is cancelled...
@xawari yeah, which is why I called it a "reimagining". Doesn't even follow the same layout (which is great IMO because the original layout was just a bunch of open hallways)... Looks a bit like DM_Crystalline, although to be fair they all share the same inspiration -- Caverns 1 from Doom 3:
Working on a reimagining of the first DM map I released.
Compare to:
@Trempler keeps nagging me to make a Xen map. I hate Xen textures and architecture though so you're gonna get this instead and you're gonna like it.
been working on an On A Rail inspired DM map for a few days (get outta my head @Snehk)
@DiscoStu
My only nitpick is that the signal lights are wrong* ;PThe signals do change. They switch to yellow first, then green, then switch back to red as the engine passes.
@Victor That is the first time I've seen somebody use func_train for an actual train.technically it's 14 func_trains set to passable, with a ton of func_wall_toggle and trigger_hurt to maintain the illusion of running people over; if I simply relied on func_train collision detection they'd "stick" on people and get out of sync. It's split up because if they were all one brush entity it'd be longer than Hammer's max allowable dimensions.
Well, there's mine done. Not expecting any real awards or anything and tbh could care less about the competition itself, since other far more talented people have already entered... I really just made this because I liked the idea.
Either way, here you go.
http://twhl.info/vault.php?map=6176
Either way, here you go.
Eh, sure, why the hell not. Throwing my hat into the ring with a DM map based on C2A5B using stock assets. I don't expect anything to come of it though.
I actually have a few different aborted attempts at a Lambda Core DM remake lying around... dunno if I'd ever bother finishing one of them for this compo though.
...could also just be a lazy bastard and submit a map I threw together on a whim two months ago...
...could also just be a lazy bastard and submit a map I threw together on a whim two months ago...