FF_Colossus (working title) Movie added! - Page 29

PsYcNeT · 05-07-2007, 05:39 PM

I've said it before, and I'll say it again...

*fap fap fap fap fap fap fap fap fap fap*

*pants change*

-=bingo-bango=- · 05-07-2007, 06:42 PM

As I look at these maps that the devs made and some of the community has made (like urs), ur just going to make us suck at playing. Do you honestly have any idea how distracted we will be with ur guys work?

BumGravy · 05-08-2007, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imbrifer

I'd say keep working your way up on the redesign - the blocky roof of the 'parthenon' type building seems a weird contrast to the well-textured curvy bottoms.
And looking at shot 3, there seem to be some weird collisions between the architecture. Where the blue curvy top runs into the spherical side, and where you have to 'step up' on to the platform on the right. Seems odd in contrast with the flat, blocky floor which goes up to them. And on shot 3, I see a floating ball through the columns on the center-right. mer?

Still working on the redesign, your right Im "sourcing up" the roof too, just In the middle of doing that. The floating ball is because I've only done half the base front, not copied and pasted until its done.

just done a fast compile to see how close I am to the limits - 85% brushes and brushsides so I can still get the bits i want finished.

thanks for your encouraging comments, Ill have more updates in the next few days, hopefully.

Hawk Eye · 05-22-2007, 09:57 PM

Be sure to add boots and shoes on top of the roof.

BumGravy · 05-29-2007, 02:55 AM

luminous · 05-29-2007, 09:47 AM

:O

i want to have a run around

Titan` · 05-29-2007, 10:10 AM

I must say this is really nice... good job!!

own3r · 05-29-2007, 05:06 PM

Some props:
Looks good I really like how its going keep up the good work, I want your babies.

Constructive feedback:
Skybox fog distance needs to be increased so its a slight effect, I cannot see it but if the fog colour is not complimentary to the 2d skybox then that could be addressed.

Architectural style is still a confused mishmash of classical pillars and orbs on pedestals then an abundance of curves thrown in for good measure a more unified theme may be in order.

Also the midsection of the map appears totally different from both the beginning and the end, both of which are also quite different. (almost like a journey through time as you go through the map?)

http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/18.jpg
This shot is very busy random coloured lighting, spotlights and dustmotes all in a single space. The architecture is also quite plain inaccessible areas and openings/breaking up of walls is always good and an excuse to add arches etc. You can use some of these effects to highlight detail rather than filling space and obtain a really nice effect.

http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/13.jpg
How many entrances? must be at between 5 and 6, are people supposed to defend that?

http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/0.jpg
why is there a fountain?

http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/1.jpg
Random barn?

http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/5.jpg
Displacement error right there, random jeeps?

http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/8.jpg
Roof supports like those seen towards the right don't seem to fit at all.

http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/9.jpg
Product placement...

http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/15.jpg
Not really in line with the already confused theme

http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/20.jpg
Wow another theme, make the map like this last area as a whole?

Beetle · 05-29-2007, 05:14 PM

I would have to agree with most of those comments, own3r, but without actually playing it, the comments about layout are useless unless we run through it. If you have, then yea, I 'll shut up now.

Imbrifer · 05-29-2007, 05:51 PM

I agree with own3r's comments. I dig the theme in your ending area, and you're doing a good job at prettying up the rest - especially the grande front parthenon-like entrance - but it feels uncomfortable because of the changing themes.
I'm really not feeling the barn or even the whole outside area at that point - it seems quite blocky. I don't know if you've attended to this area in your revisions yet, but it doesn't seem to go with your masterful style at the last area.

Hell, make a 2nd map where you just copy and flip the last area with all that sexy curviness, and make it a CTF or rock2style map

Hawk Eye · 05-29-2007, 06:34 PM

>Valve.

barronofhellion · 05-29-2007, 07:09 PM

awesome stuff, can you post your vmt text on the self illuminating texture the one for the blue lights ? i need to know how to do it for my map ? tia -edit ooo oo also imo i would decrease the skybox fog or, increase the actual map fog

Racer · 05-30-2007, 04:11 AM

This efffect and area looks great. The map is amazing to look at.
http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/0.jpg

Donny · 05-31-2007, 11:29 AM

That's better than orgazmic

barronofhellion · 05-31-2007, 01:03 PM

bum: maybe my last post didn't sound right, i know how to do a $selfillum texture but how do i do a light emmiting texture ? i dont see it in the list of stuff on the wiki ...or is that just 1000 lights !??!

Donny · 05-31-2007, 03:19 PM

BTW; Rather offtopic this one... I'd like to know what texture you used (or are using) as the blue forcefield in one of the caps. Tried to find a picture but it seems that your other imagecave account has been ?deleted? and thus it could be rather hard.

BumGravy · 06-01-2007, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barronofhellion

bum: maybe my last post didn't sound right, i know how to do a $selfillum texture but how do i do a light emmiting texture ? i dont see it in the list of stuff on the wiki ...or is that just 1000 lights !??!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donny

BTW; Rather offtopic this one... I'd like to know what texture you used (or are using) as the blue forcefield in one of the caps. Tried to find a picture but it seems that your other imagecave account has been ?deleted? and thus it could be rather hard.

Im assuming you guys are talking about the same thing here, which is the shield surrounding the final cap point. I used a combine forcefield model - HL2 stock model which is actually an upright cylinder, I have just rotated it to be horizontal, and buried it in the ground. Not very economical, but i think it looks good. It just has a couple of blue lght entites in it to give it a little glow.

The comments so far are as always much appreciated. With regards to the themes however, from the start I wanted to design this map with three seperate areas, and the different themes are intentional. I want the three different cap point areas to be unique in terms of gameplay and overall feel as well as aesthetics. I intended for the map to get more comlicated and stylish not only in terms of architecture and detail, but also in terms of gameplay. I want the player playing it for the first time to load it and go "Ok this is cool" with the whole teleporter thing, to then be gradually more impressed with the scenery as well, until the final point, which is the most visually impressive and also - hopefully - most interesting to play.

This vision might not be entirely realised, but I have put a lot of work into this - remember, this is my first map for Source - and I intend to work on it until it plays exactly how I want it to. Which is fun. And secondly, pretty. If possible, both.

In terms of release, this map has been keeping up pretty much with FF. Which means "Soon, but not now". I hope you like it when it's done.

barronofhellion · 06-01-2007, 07:36 PM

acutually blister helped me out , all you have to do is make your lights.rad in the folder of the game your compiling for , not read only, open it with notepad , add a line break (press enter after the last file listed inside it) and type the path of the file you want emitting light and the values
blablamymapnamefolderstuff\lighttexture 255 255 255 300 <--- numbers for color r g b (a = brightness)
althought it did take me about 2 hrs to find out that because i didn't press enter after the last file that was listed in there is why it wasn't working

Agret · 06-03-2007, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by own3r

http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/13.jpg
How many entrances? must be at between 5 and 6, are people supposed to defend that?

I'm guessing either the top 2 or the middle 2 lead to a resupply and I guess the other 4 all goto a central area.

BumGravy · 06-03-2007, 10:31 AM

Good guessing you nailed it. Need to put lasers on the very bottom routes, those ones go to resupply.

05-07-2007, 06:42 PM	#562
-=bingo-bango=- Spirit Studios Join Date: Mar 2007 Class/Position: Soldier Gametype: CTF Affiliations: Blue Team Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	As I look at these maps that the devs made and some of the community has made (like urs), ur just going to make us suck at playing. Do you honestly have any idea how distracted we will be with ur guys work? __________________ Quote: Originally posted by Bridget [>] Who gives a shit? Tired of hearing about this...

05-29-2007, 02:55 AM	#565
BumGravy Black Cyclops Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	More progress... About to go over 90% mark for brushes and faces... http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/0.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/1.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/2.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/3.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/4.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/5.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/6.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/7.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/8.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/9.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/10.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/11.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/12.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/13.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/14.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/15.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/16.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/17.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/18.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/19.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/20.jpg Last edited by BumGravy; 05-29-2007 at 03:03 AM.

05-29-2007, 05:51 PM	#570
Imbrifer Religious Stamp Machine Retired FF Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mad City, WI Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I agree with own3r's comments. I dig the theme in your ending area, and you're doing a good job at prettying up the rest - especially the grande front parthenon-like entrance - but it feels uncomfortable because of the changing themes. I'm really not feeling the barn or even the whole outside area at that point - it seems quite blocky. I don't know if you've attended to this area in your revisions yet, but it doesn't seem to go with your masterful style at the last area. Hell, make a 2nd map where you just copy and flip the last area with all that sexy curviness, and make it a CTF or rock2style map __________________ Community Mapper 2morforever, 4play, attrition, gap, fragger and ff_training.

05-29-2007, 07:09 PM	#572
barronofhellion Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	awesome stuff, can you post your vmt text on the self illuminating texture the one for the blue lights ? i need to know how to do it for my map ? tia -edit ooo oo also imo i would decrease the skybox fog or, increase the actual map fog Last edited by barronofhellion; 05-30-2007 at 07:25 PM.

05-07-2007, 05:39 PM	#561
PsYcNeT Black Chancellor Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta eh? Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I've said it before, and I'll say it again... fap fap fap fap fap fap fap fap fap fap pants change

05-22-2007, 09:57 PM	#564
Hawk Eye Who the fuck is this guy? D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Class/Position: O Preferred Gametype: AvD Affiliations: [AE] Asseaters Posts Rated Helpful 2 Times	Be sure to add boots and shoes on top of the roof.

05-29-2007, 09:47 AM	#566
luminous Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	:O i want to have a run around

05-29-2007, 10:10 AM	#567
Titan` Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 3 Times	I must say this is really nice... good job!!

05-29-2007, 05:06 PM	#568
own3r Custom mapper Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Some props: Looks good I really like how its going keep up the good work, I want your babies. Constructive feedback: Skybox fog distance needs to be increased so its a slight effect, I cannot see it but if the fog colour is not complimentary to the 2d skybox then that could be addressed. Architectural style is still a confused mishmash of classical pillars and orbs on pedestals then an abundance of curves thrown in for good measure a more unified theme may be in order. Also the midsection of the map appears totally different from both the beginning and the end, both of which are also quite different. (almost like a journey through time as you go through the map?) http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/18.jpg This shot is very busy random coloured lighting, spotlights and dustmotes all in a single space. The architecture is also quite plain inaccessible areas and openings/breaking up of walls is always good and an excuse to add arches etc. You can use some of these effects to highlight detail rather than filling space and obtain a really nice effect. http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/13.jpg How many entrances? must be at between 5 and 6, are people supposed to defend that? http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/0.jpg why is there a fountain? http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/1.jpg Random barn? http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/5.jpg Displacement error right there, random jeeps? http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/8.jpg Roof supports like those seen towards the right don't seem to fit at all. http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/9.jpg Product placement... http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/15.jpg Not really in line with the already confused theme http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/20.jpg Wow another theme, make the map like this last area as a whole?

05-29-2007, 05:14 PM	#569
Beetle Beta than eva' Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I would have to agree with most of those comments, own3r, but without actually playing it, the comments about layout are useless unless we run through it. If you have, then yea, I 'll shut up now.

05-29-2007, 06:34 PM	#571
Hawk Eye Who the fuck is this guy? D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Class/Position: O Preferred Gametype: AvD Affiliations: [AE] Asseaters Posts Rated Helpful 2 Times	>Valve.

05-30-2007, 04:11 AM	#573
Racer Join Date: May 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	This efffect and area looks great. The map is amazing to look at. http://usera.imagecave.com/bumgravy3/0.jpg

05-31-2007, 11:29 AM	#574
Donny Community Mapper&Idiot Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Finland Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	That's better than orgazmic

05-31-2007, 01:03 PM	#575
barronofhellion Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	bum: maybe my last post didn't sound right, i know how to do a $selfillum texture but how do i do a light emmiting texture ? i dont see it in the list of stuff on the wiki ...or is that just 1000 lights !??!

05-31-2007, 03:19 PM	#576
Donny Community Mapper&Idiot Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Finland Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	BTW; Rather offtopic this one... I'd like to know what texture you used (or are using) as the blue forcefield in one of the caps. Tried to find a picture but it seems that your other imagecave account has been ?deleted? and thus it could be rather hard.

06-01-2007, 07:36 PM	#578
barronofhellion Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	acutually blister helped me out , all you have to do is make your lights.rad in the folder of the game your compiling for , not read only, open it with notepad , add a line break (press enter after the last file listed inside it) and type the path of the file you want emitting light and the values blablamymapnamefolderstuff\lighttexture 255 255 255 300 <--- numbers for color r g b (a = brightness) althought it did take me about 2 hrs to find out that because i didn't press enter after the last file that was listed in there is why it wasn't working

06-03-2007, 10:31 AM	#580
BumGravy Black Cyclops Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Good guessing you nailed it. Need to put lasers on the very bottom routes, those ones go to resupply.

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