Compo 12 (Real World) Created 19 years ago2004-10-19 07:26:09 UTC by Andy

god I wish I had a working computer I'd organize one of my maps... Its the one whereas the shadows being cast are aligned with the sun, and I also got alot of sun beams (Whenever you look up at the sun, sometimes you can see the circles and beams from the brightness)
so that way when you look at the sun its pretty bright, I set up 24 of them in this one map whereas where ever you walk it gets triggered on and then off then another on, that way it doesn't mater where your at, you look at the sun and its bright, very realistic, when I last was finishing it I was using the same concept of making a rainbow in a waterfall... It is still my favorite peice of work for realism.

been waiting for a new comp for so long that i would of expected a
more inspired comp idea....

don't get me wrong though i will enter and enjoy making the map

You do realise that this is a very "inspired" compo idea for experienced mappers. It's a great chance to display just how skilled they are.

well i wanted a map in space as that would be good to show mapping skill

so expect my map to be cape canaveral

Personally, I would've liked a more free aproach instead of recreating a photograph, like taking a photograph as your piece of concept art or something. But hey, I think I've found a suitable picture now...

Wich basically means I am busy...

Yeah, having to show what you made is a bit lame, will the entries be judged on how much they resemble the photograph, or penalised for straying from it?

thanks peace and love, my barney works now and i can shoot him

Yeah, that problem tripped me out for a while, glad my struggles could help ya out =)

like taking a photograph as your piece of concept art or something

Uh, that's allowed farziknow? Why wouldn't it be - it's still a photo.

Try to stay as close as you can to the reference pic, if you can. I'm sure you won't get penalized too much for straying away from the reference pic, but don't just get the base architecture and start piling in stuff that's not in the pic.

Try and do what you want, but the map should still be easily recognisable from the pic.

And how could a map in space show skill? All it would be would be a map inside a giant skybox, and each map would be too similar. Surely that can't be any good.

Good to see you are busy mapping, Captain P. I'm sure you are more busy doing other things, but hey, who cares. If you don't get it finished, you had nothing to lose in the first place.

That should be peoples thoughts: "I might as well enter, I've got nothing to lose." Except maybe a bit of reputation. But you never know really.

Finally, any chance of getting a "Go here for more information" on the actual compo page?

People seem to be full of questions that have been answered in this thread, but some people don't use the forums or don't look in the "Site Comments / Suggestions" part.

Just wonderin'.........

I know I'll have to stay close to the original picture and that's what I'm doing right now. I just would've liked it different but hey, this is good too. I guess that's more for another type of compo... the next one perhaps.

And thanks trapt. I'll see what I can do to keep up my reputation...
In fact, I'm combining two photographs. Both should be very recognizable and fitting together. We'll see...

Surely its safe to say that as long as your map in some way resembles a photographic reference, anything goes? I don't see why there need to be so many questions....IMAGINATION PEOPLE!

I would love to participate, but due to unforseen circumstances I can't.

There's no point saying whether or not I'm entering. You know and I know I'm not to good with the 'completed things' aspect of mapping. Or life in general to be perfectly honest. We'll see....

LOL, yeah yeah, just coz you've never been outside teh house to see the real world!

Mephs, you don't really get to relish your completion of life

I shall enter this one, and hopefully not get screwed like with lycos.

If you want I can host your map.

Don't trust the monkey.

Just get a good reliable webhost. Find them at www.clickherefree.com

bah, the worst thing about creating textures is that it takes ages to draw them. but its better then filter-textures

Does it have to be just one .bsp, or can you have a level change?

You can have as many bsps as you want in one entry....

If you want I can host your map.

Well, I'm hoping that my website designer for my Wall mod will wake up before then and get the site online, in which case I can host it there. I may also be able to host it at www.egir.dk. If worst comes to worst, I'll give it to you to host, but I doubt it will be neccessary.

Can I use a photo from a TV show? If you think about it, it IS real world, because it was done on a real film set. Wait! Now THAT'S an idea!

Hmm, let's see...
I'll try pulling something off for this compo if I bother reinstalling my system. See, I tried installing gtkradiant but I needed some new graphics libraries. So, I went downloading them and at some point messed up the whole thing. Now I can't even run Half-Life on Wine :

nope.

Nope. It's been discussed already in previous competion's and I don't think it'll change. Sorry.

No.

Uuuummmm why did someone delete my post, it was a good idea for people to give a try..

Can someone actually answer my question above, please?

I imagine so.

Stupid me never realized there was a second page...

You know your stupid when... lol

So... how's progress?

Let's just say that I'm not happy with my shite Digicam :/

I have a question:

Say I have a picture of a building, but the picture only shows one side. If I do make the whole thing, it wont fit hammer. I already did one portion of it and it compiles fine.
Do I have to make the whole building or just the ones shown in the picture (one side, the platform, etc)???

Well if you make the rest of the building so you can't get to it or see it then I guess you wouldn't have to make it all.

its like this(i hope this posts right)

the picture only sees:

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actual building is:

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but i only made this:

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It works and plays fine and shows what the pic can see and the area where the picture was taken. I just wanna know how the compo will be judged.....

oh dang that is so wrong......... anyway ill just send links to my pic and map later......

The only thing required is to map a reference pic. Therefore, if the refpic doesn't show the entire pic, then you wouldn't have to map it.

It'd be a good idea, though, half of a building kinda ruins the feel

As for what I'm mapping...

http://www.uer.ca/locations/show.asp?locid=22064

The Administration Building.

if the refpic doesn't show the entire pic

Er, doesn't show the entire building.

here they are:
1.)THE PIC
2.)THE MAP
3.)THE MAP2
4.)THE MAP3
5.)THE MAP4
6.)THE MAP5
7.)THE MAP6
8.)THE MAP7
9.)THE MAP8
10.)THE MAP9
11.)THE MAP10

..............and yes, i was left no choice but to make a sky box... works fine on a 32mb video card though. :

woops i forgot! theyre blocked!! hehehe sorry ill fix it up later...
heres a fast ref:

www.angelfire.com/extreme4/madrage/images/siena.jpg
www.angelfire.com/extreme4/madrage/images/siena2.jpg
www.angelfire.com/extreme4/madrage/images/de_siena0000.jpg
(from 0000 up to 0008)
hope that works

oh yeah, dont click the links. Just copy em then type em to the address.

Looks excellent

http://membres.lycos.fr/redlum/images/usine.jpg (Try dragging the link into your address bar if lycos gives you remote linking flack)

I'm thinking of mapping this place out. Battersea Power Plant in the UK (I think its in Liverpool)

http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~slichti/photos/virginia/lighthouse/images/photos/Lighthouse-01.jpg

The powerplant may become super complicated. This one isn't so complex, yet still powerful if done right.

yeah, the lighthouse is cool. You can do some nice lighting tricks too

I am a bit worried about the DE in your map name. You do realise this is a compo for HL and HL only?

yeah i know. i didnt say im gonna submit it right away. i was just askin about how the real world idea is all about. i made this map months ago.... :

I'll be mapping this:
http://members.lycos.nl/michielb55/MuzzleFlash/Paris_nord_station.JPG

I only got the outer dark walls and the windows done, and the ceilling.