FF Epicenter (Beta 2 DL) - Page 7

**mervaka** · 07-06-2005, 12:46 PM

same

was mainly a weapons sort of mod:

i made this rpg that fired a stealth bomber, which dropped a bomb, which had this really cool explosion

made a gatling shotgun from the TFC AC model

made the HL1 sentries spawnable and friendly to the model team of the player that built it

made a tank of sorts, but the movement physics were rather fucked

o_ginger lord · 07-07-2005, 04:21 PM

Work In Progress of Cap Area, desert APC which is a lot smaller in a sort of concrete base. Has antennae and pillboxes built into walls with some vents and general "bunker" stuff. Made the corner building larger as well.

From behind the building and rubble ramp. Sun made smaller, doesnt look as good, will take it back to what it was, it really doesnt impact gameplay whatsoever. Yes the displacement isnt touching the ground, i've fixed it.

**mervaka** · 07-07-2005, 04:38 PM

looking good :)

only thing i cant say i like is the satellite dish, it sticks out a bit

o_etzell · 07-07-2005, 05:34 PM

Make that hole in the wall follow the slope of the hill to the cap point, having a shattered wall that has a flat edge looks out of place.

o_headz · 07-07-2005, 05:46 PM

Hey great stuff, only thing I would complain about is where the cobbles meet on the diagonal, and as for the sun flare I like it nice and strong, gives a certain uniquness to the map, as a slight dominance seem to suit it well.

Im sure after some testing this will be a great map, never were fond of the original so brave choice. Id actually like this style to be a a/d map and use what you have done already as a cmd point, but thats me.

o_elvis2049 · 07-07-2005, 07:12 PM

it is cumming along nicely

o_demasu · 07-07-2005, 07:44 PM

How did you get the team logos to show up in hammer? I can never get mine to show up. Oh, and nice work.

**mervaka** · 07-07-2005, 07:58 PM

shove vtf/vmt files in the materials folder, theyre his custom textures

o_osiris · 07-08-2005, 02:00 AM

If you want, I can snap a few shots of your map at some higher quality settings to really show it off. Fire off a PM my way if you're interested.

o_ginger lord · 07-16-2005, 06:12 PM

Done a bit more work, blue side is very nearly done. Aside from bug fixing and tweaking etc

Going towards red cap point from middle

In Blues "ruined" central building looking out the main exit to the Red cap point

Looking towards red APC in the destroyed stronghold area.

The defences POV from the back of the APC.

The lighting needs tweaking, its still too yellow and saturated.

o_sh4x · 07-16-2005, 06:42 PM

Looks pretty much like the original, good work!

o_epothon · 07-16-2005, 07:43 PM

sweat sweat.. looking very realistic

u could even make this into a CS Source map

o_drtom · 07-16-2005, 07:43 PM

looks incredible, but id say the apc looks too clean, go edit them textures rust em, darken blah blah, then youve got it !

o_d3pth charge · 07-16-2005, 08:07 PM

please apply for the dev team. not only do i feel this map needs to be released with FF, but I think you have a very unique and totally professional style that would kick total ass on many maps. This map is incredible, its the best I've seen of any maps, including the official ones.

o_imbrifer · 07-16-2005, 08:27 PM

I'd suggest making the last shot a bit less barren.. the textures are all the same around the APC and it appears that it could use some variation instead of just flat walls and such.

Good job with the rubble displacements.

Are the props in the first shot static or physics?

o_donny · 07-17-2005, 12:54 AM

What can I say, I love it

Circuitous · 07-17-2005, 01:40 AM

That APC looks oddly out of place in the last shot, and the building with the wrecked-up hole still seems kinda thin, although that could just be me.

o_leetard · 07-17-2005, 08:32 AM

Im pumped. Screens look great. Support from everybody. Have some fun with it. Big fan of epicentre, great gaming memories fro mthat map. Keep up the good work dood.

How does it run so far? Have an alpha almost ready maybe? Id definately love to test it with you. As would most in this forum. Definately FF-release worthy, judging by screens.

o_ginger lord · 07-17-2005, 11:08 AM

Adding more stuff to the stronghold area to make it less barren and repetitive:

A little alcove area with steamy pipes, barrels etc. Fenced off, purely for graphical reasons. Also added some pipes to the upstairs area, with No Smoking warning signs for extra effect.

The otherside has a door into the stronghold with sign. Also added vents to wall and stains on the walls.

And now for comments:

@xnarf: I asked whether they needed any help and they don't, they have enough mappers at the moment. They've got some real skill in there and plenty of it, I'm sure they don't need any extra people. When the .fgd is released the map will only need playtesting and then probably 1 week from the initial release it will be out.

@imbrifer: The top walls curve out slightly, see above for additions. The props in the first shot are static physics. They wont render as prop_statics so they are non moving propo_physics. They replace those chunky blocks of crates, the pile of rubble at the back does the same job.

@circuitous: Agreed, the APC does seem out of place. I'm gonna rust it up a bit to make it seem less clean as drtom suggested.

I've taken most of the deep yellow env_light tint out and made it more white, I reckon it looks a lot more realistic and better.

o_jerm · 07-17-2005, 11:47 AM

make the fires have some smoke imo, will make it look alot more realistic

my 2c

07-17-2005, 01:40 AM	#137
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	That APC looks oddly out of place in the last shot, and the building with the wrecked-up hole still seems kinda thin, although that could just be me. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

07-06-2005, 12:46 PM	#121
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	same was mainly a weapons sort of mod: i made this rpg that fired a stealth bomber, which dropped a bomb, which had this really cool explosion made a gatling shotgun from the TFC AC model made the HL1 sentries spawnable and friendly to the model team of the player that built it made a tank of sorts, but the movement physics were rather fucked

07-07-2005, 04:21 PM	#122
o_ginger lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Carlisle, UK Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Work In Progress of Cap Area, desert APC which is a lot smaller in a sort of concrete base. Has antennae and pillboxes built into walls with some vents and general "bunker" stuff. Made the corner building larger as well. From behind the building and rubble ramp. Sun made smaller, doesnt look as good, will take it back to what it was, it really doesnt impact gameplay whatsoever. Yes the displacement isnt touching the ground, i've fixed it.

07-07-2005, 04:38 PM	#123
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	looking good :) only thing i cant say i like is the satellite dish, it sticks out a bit

07-07-2005, 05:34 PM	#124
o_etzell Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Make that hole in the wall follow the slope of the hill to the cap point, having a shattered wall that has a flat edge looks out of place.

07-07-2005, 05:46 PM	#125
o_headz Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Hey great stuff, only thing I would complain about is where the cobbles meet on the diagonal, and as for the sun flare I like it nice and strong, gives a certain uniquness to the map, as a slight dominance seem to suit it well. Im sure after some testing this will be a great map, never were fond of the original so brave choice. Id actually like this style to be a a/d map and use what you have done already as a cmd point, but thats me.

07-07-2005, 07:12 PM	#126
o_elvis2049 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	it is cumming along nicely

07-07-2005, 07:44 PM	#127
o_demasu Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	How did you get the team logos to show up in hammer? I can never get mine to show up. Oh, and nice work.

07-07-2005, 07:58 PM	#128
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	shove vtf/vmt files in the materials folder, theyre his custom textures

07-08-2005, 02:00 AM	#129
o_osiris Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In your pants. Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	If you want, I can snap a few shots of your map at some higher quality settings to really show it off. Fire off a PM my way if you're interested.

07-16-2005, 06:12 PM	#130
o_ginger lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Carlisle, UK Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Done a bit more work, blue side is very nearly done. Aside from bug fixing and tweaking etc Going towards red cap point from middle In Blues "ruined" central building looking out the main exit to the Red cap point Looking towards red APC in the destroyed stronghold area. The defences POV from the back of the APC. The lighting needs tweaking, its still too yellow and saturated.

07-16-2005, 06:42 PM	#131
o_sh4x Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montreal Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Looks pretty much like the original, good work!

07-16-2005, 07:43 PM	#132
o_epothon Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Belgium Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	sweat sweat.. looking very realistic u could even make this into a CS Source map

07-16-2005, 07:43 PM	#133
o_drtom Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	looks incredible, but id say the apc looks too clean, go edit them textures rust em, darken blah blah, then youve got it !

07-16-2005, 08:07 PM	#134
o_d3pth charge Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Davis, CA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	please apply for the dev team. not only do i feel this map needs to be released with FF, but I think you have a very unique and totally professional style that would kick total ass on many maps. This map is incredible, its the best I've seen of any maps, including the official ones.

07-16-2005, 08:27 PM	#135
o_imbrifer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Changes every few months Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I'd suggest making the last shot a bit less barren.. the textures are all the same around the APC and it appears that it could use some variation instead of just flat walls and such. Good job with the rubble displacements. Are the props in the first shot static or physics?

07-17-2005, 12:54 AM	#136
o_donny Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Finland Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	What can I say, I love it

07-17-2005, 08:32 AM	#138
o_leetard Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: MN Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Im pumped. Screens look great. Support from everybody. Have some fun with it. Big fan of epicentre, great gaming memories fro mthat map. Keep up the good work dood. How does it run so far? Have an alpha almost ready maybe? Id definately love to test it with you. As would most in this forum. Definately FF-release worthy, judging by screens.

07-17-2005, 11:08 AM	#139
o_ginger lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Carlisle, UK Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Adding more stuff to the stronghold area to make it less barren and repetitive: A little alcove area with steamy pipes, barrels etc. Fenced off, purely for graphical reasons. Also added some pipes to the upstairs area, with No Smoking warning signs for extra effect. The otherside has a door into the stronghold with sign. Also added vents to wall and stains on the walls. And now for comments: @xnarf: I asked whether they needed any help and they don't, they have enough mappers at the moment. They've got some real skill in there and plenty of it, I'm sure they don't need any extra people. When the .fgd is released the map will only need playtesting and then probably 1 week from the initial release it will be out. @imbrifer: The top walls curve out slightly, see above for additions. The props in the first shot are static physics. They wont render as prop_statics so they are non moving propo_physics. They replace those chunky blocks of crates, the pile of rubble at the back does the same job. @circuitous: Agreed, the APC does seem out of place. I'm gonna rust it up a bit to make it seem less clean as drtom suggested. I've taken most of the deep yellow env_light tint out and made it more white, I reckon it looks a lot more realistic and better.

07-17-2005, 11:47 AM	#140
o_jerm Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Aotearoa, New Zealand Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	make the fires have some smoke imo, will make it look alot more realistic my 2c

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