Wide Open (ctf)

o_hezus · 10-20-2006, 09:15 PM

STATUS :
in development - 25%

Hey, I've watched this mod for a long long time now, and as the oldschool TFC player I am, I'm really awaiting the release of this mod.

I'm a very experienced mapper when it comes to Half-life 1, I've been with SvenCo-op for 6 years now and have worked on many projects. You can see my work over at my site : http://www.goannasvencoop.com/Hezus

When it comes to TFC mapping my history is rather blank, only 1 map has been created by me, wideopen. Origionally this was a shutdown oriented map on urban texture style. I still like the title of the map, so that's why I'm going to use it for FF.

So much for the history, now back to the present. I don't have much experience with HL2 mapping, so I'm still reading up on the new possiblities. Still, I've tried my first attempt on a FF map. Normally I'm drawing out plans before I start, but somehow this came to me spontaniously.

ff_WideOpen is a CTF map with 2 underground facilities. They could be connected to eachother by outside area, or through a small tunnel system, that is yet to decide. I'm aiming for a futuristic/industrial/dark look. Till now I've only started with the blue flagroom, so that's the only thing I can show you. What I would like to know though, is your comments and suggestions on the theme and if you have any input on the layout, idea's etc

On to the screenshots : UPDATED : 10th November 2006

As you can see the doors end into nothingness, I still have to work that out futher. The lighting could use a bit of touchup and it lacks decals and signs (don't have the textures for it yet), but the base is there. If you have idea's, critism, suggestions, comments or anything, let me know !

Thanks ahead and cheers !

o_bumgravy · 10-20-2006, 11:16 PM

love openfire, one of my favourite TFC maps architecurally, and also gameplay wise. I like the new layout ideas, but why keep the name openfire if it's going to be a different map? As you can see in the media pages, the unofficial remake by CrackerJack is well into development and looks like a great update of a great map. will you be using a security system like openfire?

o_donny · 10-20-2006, 11:20 PM

Looks good. I'd say get rid of the blue lights or make them lighter blue, more close to white. Also (this may just be me) I dont like the light models you are using

They always remind me of some poor c17 house of HL2.

Also, did you know that FF dev team is already re-making your map?
Just asking because why do another version of it then?

Mulchman MM · 10-21-2006, 12:02 AM

Are you the real author for the tfc openfire?

o_sh4x · 10-21-2006, 01:17 AM

lol... something half interesting is finally happenning on these forums!!

o_nodnarb · 10-21-2006, 04:17 AM

if you look at the maps he has done it doesn't look like he made it.

Mulchman MM · 10-21-2006, 04:42 AM

i only want to know if its him or not cause that guy destroyed me in terms of downloads on fileplanet. mulch_trench would have been #1 had it not been for openfire!!!

o_kam · 10-21-2006, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Name : Michael "Hezus" Jansen

I think not since Preston Glenn originally made openfire.

o_own3r · 10-21-2006, 10:02 AM

some things which come to mind:

Place in some windows and allow more light to flood in

Increase the ambient lighting level and add some colour to it.

Make the ceiling, walls, and floor different colours or at the very least different shades of the same colour. Add in some darker metallic elements in trim so its not all grey.

Add subtle colours of blue or yellow/orange to spotlights, with a light_spot emitting the same colour from the same point

o_hezus · 10-21-2006, 11:05 AM

Holy crap

I accidently named it Open Fire... It should be Wide Open.. sorry for that. Can a moderator change the title of the thread please and delete the replies regarding the open fire issue ? Must have been into old TFC feeling too much while posting this..

So, this is not the remake of Openfire

o_luminous · 10-21-2006, 11:21 AM

you can change the topic title by editing your first post i think

the fr looks ok atm, but the lighting isnt that nice (blues etc) imo

o_hezus · 10-21-2006, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luminous

you can change the topic title by editing your first post i think

the fr looks ok atm, but the lighting isnt that nice (blues etc) imo

Tried that .. could only edit the content of the post, not the title.

o_exarch · 10-21-2006, 04:54 PM

Looking superb, keep up the good work!

o_paft · 10-21-2006, 06:30 PM

Looks promising.

o_mescalito · 10-21-2006, 08:41 PM

looks wide and open

o_pixel · 10-22-2006, 05:52 AM

the blue lights look odd. change the actual light (like the bulb) blue or get rid of them

o_bumgravy · 10-22-2006, 04:28 PM

You need a custom skinned light model to change the model colour i believe, HL2 only comes with white or red lights.

o_nezumi · 10-23-2006, 04:40 AM

FF should come with some better lighting fixtures, and other than that the brushwork is looking fantastic so far.

gg

o_hezus · 10-23-2006, 01:56 PM

Thanks for the comments so far !

Does anyone know if there is a model-pack available with custom lights, signs ect.. ?

o_bumgravy · 10-23-2006, 03:55 PM

ive looked but i aint seen anything useful.

10-21-2006, 12:02 AM	#4
Mulchman MM Retired FF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lacey, WA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Are you the real author for the tfc openfire? __________________ Head of the Orca Revolution (TM)

10-21-2006, 04:42 AM	#7
Mulchman MM Retired FF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lacey, WA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	i only want to know if its him or not cause that guy destroyed me in terms of downloads on fileplanet. mulch_trench would have been #1 had it not been for openfire!!! __________________ Head of the Orca Revolution (TM)

10-21-2006, 11:05 AM	#10
o_hezus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Holy crap I accidently named it Open Fire... It should be Wide Open.. sorry for that. Can a moderator change the title of the thread please and delete the replies regarding the open fire issue ? Must have been into old TFC feeling too much while posting this.. So, this is not the remake of Openfire Last edited by o_hezus; 10-21-2006 at 11:12 AM.

10-20-2006, 09:15 PM	#1
o_hezus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Wide Open (ctf) STATUS : in development - 25% Hey, I've watched this mod for a long long time now, and as the oldschool TFC player I am, I'm really awaiting the release of this mod. I'm a very experienced mapper when it comes to Half-life 1, I've been with SvenCo-op for 6 years now and have worked on many projects. You can see my work over at my site : http://www.goannasvencoop.com/Hezus When it comes to TFC mapping my history is rather blank, only 1 map has been created by me, wideopen. Origionally this was a shutdown oriented map on urban texture style. I still like the title of the map, so that's why I'm going to use it for FF. So much for the history, now back to the present. I don't have much experience with HL2 mapping, so I'm still reading up on the new possiblities. Still, I've tried my first attempt on a FF map. Normally I'm drawing out plans before I start, but somehow this came to me spontaniously. ff_WideOpen is a CTF map with 2 underground facilities. They could be connected to eachother by outside area, or through a small tunnel system, that is yet to decide. I'm aiming for a futuristic/industrial/dark look. Till now I've only started with the blue flagroom, so that's the only thing I can show you. What I would like to know though, is your comments and suggestions on the theme and if you have any input on the layout, idea's etc On to the screenshots : UPDATED : 10th November 2006 As you can see the doors end into nothingness, I still have to work that out futher. The lighting could use a bit of touchup and it lacks decals and signs (don't have the textures for it yet), but the base is there. If you have idea's, critism, suggestions, comments or anything, let me know ! Thanks ahead and cheers ! Last edited by o_hezus; 11-10-2006 at 07:00 PM.

10-20-2006, 11:16 PM	#2
o_bumgravy Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	love openfire, one of my favourite TFC maps architecurally, and also gameplay wise. I like the new layout ideas, but why keep the name openfire if it's going to be a different map? As you can see in the media pages, the unofficial remake by CrackerJack is well into development and looks like a great update of a great map. will you be using a security system like openfire?

10-20-2006, 11:20 PM	#3
o_donny Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Finland Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Looks good. I'd say get rid of the blue lights or make them lighter blue, more close to white. Also (this may just be me) I dont like the light models you are using They always remind me of some poor c17 house of HL2. Also, did you know that FF dev team is already re-making your map? Just asking because why do another version of it then?

10-21-2006, 01:17 AM	#5
o_sh4x Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montreal Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	lol... something half interesting is finally happenning on these forums!!

10-21-2006, 04:17 AM	#6
o_nodnarb Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	if you look at the maps he has done it doesn't look like he made it.

10-21-2006, 10:02 AM	#9
o_own3r Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	some things which come to mind: Place in some windows and allow more light to flood in Increase the ambient lighting level and add some colour to it. Make the ceiling, walls, and floor different colours or at the very least different shades of the same colour. Add in some darker metallic elements in trim so its not all grey. Add subtle colours of blue or yellow/orange to spotlights, with a light_spot emitting the same colour from the same point

10-21-2006, 11:21 AM	#11
o_luminous Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	you can change the topic title by editing your first post i think the fr looks ok atm, but the lighting isnt that nice (blues etc) imo

10-21-2006, 04:54 PM	#13
o_exarch Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bath, UK Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Looking superb, keep up the good work!

10-21-2006, 06:30 PM	#14
o_paft Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Looks promising.

10-21-2006, 08:41 PM	#15
o_mescalito Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Israel Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	looks wide and open

10-22-2006, 05:52 AM	#16
o_pixel Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	the blue lights look odd. change the actual light (like the bulb) blue or get rid of them

10-22-2006, 04:28 PM	#17
o_bumgravy Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	You need a custom skinned light model to change the model colour i believe, HL2 only comes with white or red lights.

10-23-2006, 04:40 AM	#18
o_nezumi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Peoples Republic of Harmfull Free Radicals Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	FF should come with some better lighting fixtures, and other than that the brushwork is looking fantastic so far. gg

10-23-2006, 01:56 PM	#19
o_hezus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Thanks for the comments so far ! Does anyone know if there is a model-pack available with custom lights, signs ect.. ?

10-23-2006, 03:55 PM	#20
o_bumgravy Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	ive looked but i aint seen anything useful.

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