And yes, I'm mapping again. The following shots are from an early alpha version, as I'm still trying to get a good layout and gameplay going in this map, but they should give a good impression of the style and theme already:
Post your screenshots! WIP thread
Created 17 years ago2007-12-16 00:58:58 UTC by
doodle
Created 17 years ago2007-12-16 00:58:58 UTC by
doodle
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-12 19:19:29 UTC
Post #249907
Looks nice, DocRock.
And yes, I'm mapping again. The following shots are from an early alpha version, as I'm still trying to get a good layout and gameplay going in this map, but they should give a good impression of the style and theme already:For those who are interested, you can check out the map too (v06): download (1.1 MB). Please tell me what you think about the layout. Suggestions are welcome.
And yes, I'm mapping again. The following shots are from an early alpha version, as I'm still trying to get a good layout and gameplay going in this map, but they should give a good impression of the style and theme already:
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-12 20:16:34 UTC
Post #249909
Very interesting style. I assume that the texturing isn't final?
Glad to see you back!
Glad to see you back!
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-13 04:03:29 UTC
Post #249911
is the top sloped? i can't actually tell.
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-13 07:56:48 UTC
Post #249915
The visual may not be amazing but you've got a unique building there. Might work well on DM...Hardly anyone plays that anymore.
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-13 10:03:49 UTC
Post #249921
ROFL, CP maps again. Win. 
Cool name too, as long as you don't name it Launchpad 39A or B.
Cool name too, as long as you don't name it Launchpad 39A or B.
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-13 14:48:44 UTC
Post #249929
I had 38C in mind, do you think that's distinct enough? 
Well, the visuals are very early, they merely show some of the colors and lighting that I'm going with. I've got some placeholder props in there too already, but haven't skinned them properly yet. It's the gameplay I want to get right first - did anyone give it a try already?
Well, the visuals are very early, they merely show some of the colors and lighting that I'm going with. I've got some placeholder props in there too already, but haven't skinned them properly yet. It's the gameplay I want to get right first - did anyone give it a try already?
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-13 14:50:28 UTC
Post #249930
Get on MSN and ill host a game.
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-13 17:13:58 UTC
Post #249935
DocRock: Yup you were right. I reinstalled and all is well.
Very nice map, especially the textures. Could have used some moar sounds, like the theme from the Mummy or something would have been great for the lulz.
Layout seems pretty neat too, and brushwork is simple yet entirely effective.
Good work! = )
edit: btw, whtat does "no. of rats: 1" mean in the readme?
Very nice map, especially the textures. Could have used some moar sounds, like the theme from the Mummy or something would have been great for the lulz.
Layout seems pretty neat too, and brushwork is simple yet entirely effective.
Good work! = )
edit: btw, whtat does "no. of rats: 1" mean in the readme?
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-14 17:23:53 UTC
Post #249966
edit: btw, whtat does "no. of rats: 1" mean in the readme?
it means there is one rat in the map...kinda a trademark for my maps. I try to put at least one rat in all of my maps. See if you can find them.
it means there is one rat in the map...kinda a trademark for my maps. I try to put at least one rat in all of my maps. See if you can find them.
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-14 22:20:44 UTC
Post #249977
To a handful that care: Black-and-white minimod died. It was a spur of the moment thing without any real planning outside of a few initial areas and a basic combat system. But at least I'm more familiar with the HL SDK now, and if you play The Specialists, expect some new katana animations by me; as I did some sword animations for the minimod with the TS arms.
Captain, what exactly is that building?
Captain, what exactly is that building?
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-15 17:30:17 UTC
Post #249999
@The Hunter: the top is flat, it would be hard for aircraft to land otherwise I suppose.
@Habboi: visuals are very, very early. Once the layout is finalized, I'll start churning out custom models and materials.
@World Crafter: too bad, those screenshots did look interesting. Perhaps you can still use this map as style inspiration, while planning the gameplay and other aspects ahead?
Anyway, that building is an outpost, a watchtower and aircraft launchpad in one. It's for vtol's.
I've gotten some feedback on the layout on the Snarkpit and I'm reworking that a bit now. Visually, I still want to go for the same style, but the layout should change quite a bit. Less geometric, more naturally shaped and flowing.
@Habboi: visuals are very, very early. Once the layout is finalized, I'll start churning out custom models and materials.
@World Crafter: too bad, those screenshots did look interesting. Perhaps you can still use this map as style inspiration, while planning the gameplay and other aspects ahead?
Anyway, that building is an outpost, a watchtower and aircraft launchpad in one. It's for vtol's.
I've gotten some feedback on the layout on the Snarkpit and I'm reworking that a bit now. Visually, I still want to go for the same style, but the layout should change quite a bit. Less geometric, more naturally shaped and flowing.
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-19 03:25:15 UTC
Post #250156
Imo, should have more of a space-age texture variation Captain P. Though the flowyness you're talking about may help it out a bit too :P.
Anyway, back to prison map, skren from like 2 days ago, needs some height variation still but yeh take a look:
Anyway, back to prison map, skren from like 2 days ago, needs some height variation still but yeh take a look:
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-19 11:32:46 UTC
Post #250160
Looks nice 'n moody, doodle. It's a singleplayer map I assume?
I get what you mean about the texture variation. This is a very early stage though, the final result should look something like this (rough sketch :P):
I also have an updated version that contains a new layout, for anyone that wants to check it, here's a download (.rar, 0.5 MB).
It's a singleplayer map I assume?I get what you mean about the texture variation. This is a very early stage though, the final result should look something like this (rough sketch :P):
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-20 03:28:58 UTC
Post #250183
Ah right, sketch lets me see what you're getting at, should be great.
Yeh, mine's singleplayer, ep2 at the moment
Yeh, mine's singleplayer, ep2 at the moment
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-20 05:33:10 UTC
Post #250188
Lots of awesome stuff being made at the moment. I should join in.
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-20 05:33:38 UTC
Post #250189
Lots of awesome stuff being made at the moment. I should join in.
GAH! WTF DUBBLE POAST!?
GAH! WTF DUBBLE POAST!?
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-20 05:50:58 UTC
Post #250190
WOW that is really cool Captain P! = O
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-20 20:49:47 UTC
Post #250206
New screenies. Visually not very attractive yet, but the layout has been redone from scratch after I got some feedback on it:
You can download the latest version here (.rar, 1.2 MB)
Visually not very attractive yet, but the layout has been redone from scratch after I got some feedback on it:
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-21 20:05:35 UTC
Post #250225
Hmm, Been testing out the new version of quark. Only crashed 4 times on me 
Horrible image sorry its all fubered for some reason
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-25 14:44:05 UTC
Post #250465
Looks interesting so far, S3IZURE.
I wonder, since I never used Quark, how would you compare it to Hammer?
I wonder, since I never used Quark, how would you compare it to Hammer?
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-25 17:14:28 UTC
Post #250471
***ng complicated but it has more options and more basic shapes .
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-25 23:36:08 UTC
Post #250491
Does it have invalid brush protection like GTK Radiant?
I fell in love with that while mapping for Nexiuz.
Unfortunately... i stopped mapping for it. Lost interest
I fell in love with that while mapping for Nexiuz.
Unfortunately... i stopped mapping for it. Lost interest
Posted 16 years ago2008-05-26 02:52:51 UTC
Post #250498
Ive used Hammer and Radiant before. I'll make a quick comparison.
Quark has tons and tons of features and to me I feel like I can get things done a bit quicker but there are a few things that cripple it.
Bugs too many to list it is much better than it was. the last time i used it I couldn't do anything without it crashing and reverted to an earlier release they've fixed a lot in this one.
Shape's almost are never correctly aligned to the grid if you move them around or spin them this gets annoying quick and really screws up the maps. texture window crashes a lot on me. when cutting brushes it messes up regularly. You can search for invalid brushes but its not automatic.
Hammer and Radiant would probably be better for the hardcore level designer
Quark has tons and tons of features and to me I feel like I can get things done a bit quicker but there are a few things that cripple it.
Bugs too many to list it is much better than it was. the last time i used it I couldn't do anything without it crashing and reverted to an earlier release they've fixed a lot in this one.
Shape's almost are never correctly aligned to the grid if you move them around or spin them this gets annoying quick and really screws up the maps. texture window crashes a lot on me. when cutting brushes it messes up regularly. You can search for invalid brushes but its not automatic.
Hammer and Radiant would probably be better for the hardcore level designer
Posted 16 years ago2008-06-01 07:22:39 UTC
Post #250793
Posted 16 years ago2008-06-01 07:42:31 UTC
Post #250798
This is a WIP mapping thread for showing off work. Pics like this don't really deserve to be here, or have a new thread dedicated to them. You can always chuck 'em in the shoutbox or a journal post.
Posted 16 years ago2008-06-01 07:48:43 UTC
Post #250800
oh , I'm sorry
Posted 16 years ago2008-06-18 14:04:45 UTC
Post #251484
My first post on TWHL.
Trying to make a defend point map. It's a small map but I'm hoping to make this small map into a suitable close quarter combat between the Resistances and the Synths. I'm not even sure if I'll finish the maps at all. Heh..
Any C&C? I've noticed a hole in a displacement on the fourth screenshot and the breakable glasses not fit in the window frame in the last screenshot. Will fix that.
Trying to make a defend point map. It's a small map but I'm hoping to make this small map into a suitable close quarter combat between the Resistances and the Synths. I'm not even sure if I'll finish the maps at all. Heh..
Any C&C? I've noticed a hole in a displacement on the fourth screenshot and the breakable glasses not fit in the window frame in the last screenshot. Will fix that.
Posted 16 years ago2008-06-25 16:28:12 UTC
Post #251824
Protostar: for firsts outside area is way way to bright It does not match the sky at all.
Posted 16 years ago2008-06-26 18:08:57 UTC
Post #251857
I forgot to change the skybox and there aren't any good sky textures to match it. 
Posted 16 years ago2008-06-26 18:13:30 UTC
Post #251858
A bit too heavy on HDR for a naturally-lit outside area. It's begging for a 3D skybox too.
Posted 16 years ago2008-06-26 18:42:19 UTC
Post #251861
3D Skybox is a yes, definitely needs one. I can kind of see the HDR a bit in a really hot desert area, maybe tone it down a bit.
Posted 16 years ago2008-07-02 03:15:57 UTC
Post #252037
Edit:
and yes, those sexy rocks are all hand made.
Posted 16 years ago2008-07-17 17:05:21 UTC
Post #252588
as quark couldn't find the textures for some reasonI know the lighting is ass I was just trying out the opengl 3d view
Posted 16 years ago2008-07-22 09:13:38 UTC
Post #252847
Looks really nice, pepper. Kinda' reminds me of a map called supplydepot for Enemy Territory.
Anyway, looks cool, keep up the good work.
Anyway, looks cool, keep up the good work.
Posted 16 years ago2008-07-22 10:31:49 UTC
Post #252850
well, lately I have been trying some diferent render settings in 3Ds Max, I just got Vray, so Im having alot of fun with that.. anyways, here they are:
www.mikeverret.com And another thing, does the glass in the forth picture look too thick? A friend commented that it did, and I tried to explain that its a close up shot.. but then again, perhaps it is too think.
Links
www.mikeverret.com
www.mikeverret.com And another thing, does the glass in the forth picture look too thick? A friend commented that it did, and I tried to explain that its a close up shot.. but then again, perhaps it is too think.
Links
www.mikeverret.com
Posted 16 years ago2008-07-22 11:14:45 UTC
Post #252852
I presume you mean the fifth picture? it looks a bit big yeah, but that is because you cant compare the scale with other objects. If you would put a hammer or something like that along side it then you can judge if its too big or not.
Posted 16 years ago2008-08-12 22:04:28 UTC
Post #253681
Meh, might as well pimp this here as well 
Links to full-size screenshots are below the smaller images.
http://www.cryotank.net/stuff/museum_b2c2.jpg
http://www.cryotank.net/stuff/museum_b2c1.jpg
Museum, a map for Action HL and HLDM. Though I am thinking of renaming it hldm_art_gallery. Sounds more upscale, and 'museum' could mean a lot of things.
It's about 98% done- now that I fixed that damn lighting bug. Should finish beta 3 tomorrow- hopefully the final beta before release.
Links to full-size screenshots are below the smaller images.
Museum, a map for Action HL and HLDM. Though I am thinking of renaming it hldm_art_gallery. Sounds more upscale, and 'museum' could mean a lot of things.
It's about 98% done- now that I fixed that damn lighting bug. Should finish beta 3 tomorrow- hopefully the final beta before release.
Posted 16 years ago2008-08-15 10:34:16 UTC
Post #253801
looks real nice, Jinx
Posted 16 years ago2008-08-24 15:02:19 UTC
Post #254481
Hi, this is my first try in source sdk and it?s map for hl2 sp
http://img376.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hl22008080415271834yd4.jpg
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http://img243.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hl22008062410082600nm7.jpg
http://img243.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hl22008052520200359ji6.jpg
http://img377.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hl22008071823330175mf4.jpg
http://img501.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hl22008081221103528sd8.jpg
http://img530.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hl22008080415285351ut6.jpg
http://img390.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hl22008080415192450th1.jpg
http://img501.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hl22008080415213167hf1.jpg
http://img207.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hl22008080415280028bb6.jpg
http://img223.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hl22008081221055887yn1.jpg
http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hl22008081221153521hc3.jpg
http://img390.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hl22008080415192450th1.jpg
http://img390.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hl22008080415204882tx4.jpg
Posted 16 years ago2008-09-17 05:01:29 UTC
Post #255537
Not bad seth, some of your design choices (such as texture and prop placement) seem a bit odd, but regardless, its pretty solid stuff for a first time in the source sdk. I see your using the graffiti decals, I loved using those when I first got my hand in the source engine. There is certainly evidence of a certain amount of level design experience in those screenshots. Just remember you can decrease the size of some of the light maps on those surfaces to get nice crisp shadows but remember, they increase compile times and will munch up in game performance.
Anyway, here is some of my source work I have done recently:
dm_backwash:
My entry to Snarkpits 2nd mapping competition for 2008:
A singleplayer map I'm working on called (atm) Night terror:
Anyway, here is some of my source work I have done recently:
dm_backwash:
My entry to Snarkpits 2nd mapping competition for 2008:
A singleplayer map I'm working on called (atm) Night terror:
Posted 16 years ago2008-09-17 09:33:31 UTC
Post #255547
Haha, people still visit Snarkpit? 
Posted 16 years ago2008-09-30 09:39:57 UTC
Post #256376
Posted 16 years ago2008-09-30 10:20:17 UTC
Post #256377
Seecret Project #501 isn't secret anymore.
Posted 16 years ago2008-09-30 10:21:58 UTC
Post #256378
But you still don't know what type of map it is.
Posted 16 years ago2008-09-30 10:22:34 UTC
Post #256379
Seecret Project #501 isn't secret anymore.That's right, but it is seecret.
Posted 16 years ago2008-09-30 10:32:03 UTC
Post #256382
I'm actually thinkin' it's a compo map, but whatever, you won't release it anyway. 
Posted 16 years ago2008-09-30 10:40:54 UTC
Post #256385
Not for some time, no. >_>
Posted 16 years ago2008-09-30 17:36:07 UTC
Post #256404
It looks sexy. Why must Sauce taunt me so... 
Posted 16 years ago2008-10-01 05:11:30 UTC
Post #256424
Strideh, remember what i said about finishing that TF2 map first or else in IRC? 
Posted 16 years ago2008-10-01 05:35:21 UTC
Post #256425
Urbanebula: :>
Probably because it makes everything tastier.
Pepper: I do, but I started this before that map! ;>
Haven't worked on either in a while, though. The map is actually quite old now.
Probably because it makes everything tastier.
Pepper: I do, but I started this before that map! ;>
Haven't worked on either in a while, though. The map is actually quite old now.
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