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Darkness24713 · 01-11-2008, 06:17 PM

Which do you like better

Side A for lighting for Side B for lighting?

My plan is to fill this whole hallway with 1 type of lighting and i can't decide which one looks better. Now if i go with option A i was thinking about adding some kind of floor light to brigthen it up. If you have any other ideas besides these let me know

GeoKill-----> · 01-11-2008, 06:25 PM

I like A with a floor light

shadow · 01-11-2008, 06:47 PM

Nice pic.
I prefer B since it gives a more even lighting, A has wierd patches of darkness on the walls and ceiling. Also, the light cones in A look... wrong. If you end up using A, I would suggest widening the angle on them and making them more transparent.

EquilibriuM · 01-11-2008, 07:41 PM

B

4est · 01-11-2008, 07:56 PM

I like A better but yes, the light cones don't match the size of the light fixtures

Dr.Satan · 01-11-2008, 07:56 PM

B unless you widen the cones on A as shadow suggested. I like A's models, but it's too dark.

GhostBuster · 01-11-2008, 08:27 PM

I would vote for A if the lights u say ur going to add would be set really down and on the sides, but it cant be the hole map like that, its pretty original and diferent but it would affect the gameplay due its darkness so if u dont want to start testing things and stuff id rather say go for B

pF · 01-11-2008, 08:46 PM

Agree pretty much with Ghostbuster.. A looks sexier, but could turn out too dark.

GambiT · 01-11-2008, 10:02 PM

A, can i ask what kinda setup you have for each light? sprites(looks like 2)? light(s)?

1.) increase the scale of the env_sprite

2.) add a low intensity "light" directly under the light fixture, this will help illuminate the walls. also when i do this i tend to use the same color as the "light_spot" BUT i darken it, in that slider drop it down a few to a darker color.

example:

light_spot is 255 0 0 (red)

light is 245 0 0 (slightly darker)

Player · 01-12-2008, 10:48 AM

The B side of the image looks better

Darkness24713 · 01-13-2008, 12:54 AM

ok hows this look. I removed all the sprites but 1 fromt he lights (had 3 small ones before) and up the scale of the sprites. hows it look?

GambiT · 01-13-2008, 01:46 AM

honestly man, that sprite does not look good on those fixtures, you need a sprite that extends the length of the fixture not a round one in the middle. go back to the other ones(A)!!!

[AE] 82694 · 01-14-2008, 04:37 AM

I say a combo of a+b. Alternate going down the hall way with the first two set ups you have. a,b,a,b,a. And see how the combo looks.

Darkness · 01-18-2008, 02:59 AM

I desided to scrap that idea and go with a new idea

01-11-2008, 06:17 PM	#1
Darkness24713 Another Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Question Which do you like better Side A for lighting for Side B for lighting? My plan is to fill this whole hallway with 1 type of lighting and i can't decide which one looks better. Now if i go with option A i was thinking about adding some kind of floor light to brigthen it up. If you have any other ideas besides these let me know

01-11-2008, 06:25 PM	#2
GeoKill-----> Community Member Server Owner Beta Tester Forum Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hawthorne, California Class/Position: Soldier/Spy/Scout Gametype: AvD Affiliations: :e0:Eternal Order Leader Posts Rated Helpful 12 Times	I like A with a floor light __________________ Fortress-Forever Guides All Your Mapping Needs :e0: Will live on Forever Support FF:

01-11-2008, 07:41 PM	#4
EquilibriuM G9- D&A Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida Class/Position: D Solly,Engy Gametype: ALL Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	B __________________

01-11-2008, 07:56 PM	#5
4est Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: OK Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I like A better but yes, the light cones don't match the size of the light fixtures __________________ Welcome to ZOMBOCOM! Support FF:

01-11-2008, 07:56 PM	#6
Dr.Satan Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greeley, CO Class/Position: Med / Solly Gametype: PAYLOAD Affiliations: DET- Posts Rated Helpful 19 Times	B unless you widen the cones on A as shadow suggested. I like A's models, but it's too dark. __________________ FF Community Map Pack(s): 1 / 2 (Released) conc_school \| hellion_classic \| ksour_PAYLOAD \| mulch_faf (Beta) alchimy_b1 (Lua) base_payload_2015 (Models) props_trainyard Support FF:

01-11-2008, 06:47 PM	#3
shadow Retired FF Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Nice pic. I prefer B since it gives a more even lighting, A has wierd patches of darkness on the walls and ceiling. Also, the light cones in A look... wrong. If you end up using A, I would suggest widening the angle on them and making them more transparent.

01-11-2008, 08:27 PM	#7
GhostBuster SHUT UP AND SWALLOW Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Argentina Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I would vote for A if the lights u say ur going to add would be set really down and on the sides, but it cant be the hole map like that, its pretty original and diferent but it would affect the gameplay due its darkness so if u dont want to start testing things and stuff id rather say go for B

01-11-2008, 08:46 PM	#8
pF no war but class war Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: big bad berlin Class/Position: Soldier / Scout Gametype: ctf Affiliations: [w~k!] Posts Rated Helpful 3 Times	Agree pretty much with Ghostbuster.. A looks sexier, but could turn out too dark.

01-11-2008, 10:02 PM	#9
GambiT Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Baton Rouge Class/Position: Spy Affiliations: -=DoM=- Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	A, can i ask what kinda setup you have for each light? sprites(looks like 2)? light(s)? 1.) increase the scale of the env_sprite 2.) add a low intensity "light" directly under the light fixture, this will help illuminate the walls. also when i do this i tend to use the same color as the "light_spot" BUT i darken it, in that slider drop it down a few to a darker color. example: light_spot is 255 0 0 (red) light is 245 0 0 (slightly darker) __________________ -------------------------------FF_Rock2(WIP)------------------------------ ---------------------------FF_RedGiant(Released)------------------------- --------------------------FF_Fragzone_G(Released)------------------------ --------------------------FF_Civibash_G(Released)------------------------ -------------------FF_Conc_G1(WIP)-------------------- -------------------FF_Hollow_G(WIP)---------------------

01-12-2008, 10:48 AM	#10
Player D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Europe Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	The B side of the image looks better

01-13-2008, 12:54 AM	#11
Darkness24713 Another Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	ok hows this look. I removed all the sprites but 1 fromt he lights (had 3 small ones before) and up the scale of the sprites. hows it look?

01-13-2008, 01:46 AM	#12
GambiT Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Baton Rouge Class/Position: Spy Affiliations: -=DoM=- Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	honestly man, that sprite does not look good on those fixtures, you need a sprite that extends the length of the fixture not a round one in the middle. go back to the other ones(A)!!! __________________ -------------------------------FF_Rock2(WIP)------------------------------ ---------------------------FF_RedGiant(Released)------------------------- --------------------------FF_Fragzone_G(Released)------------------------ --------------------------FF_Civibash_G(Released)------------------------ -------------------FF_Conc_G1(WIP)-------------------- -------------------FF_Hollow_G(WIP)---------------------

01-14-2008, 04:37 AM	#13
[AE] 82694 Retired FF Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I say a combo of a+b. Alternate going down the hall way with the first two set ups you have. a,b,a,b,a. And see how the combo looks. __________________ I Love GenghisTron . I miss you sooooo Much. LOL.

01-18-2008, 02:59 AM	#14
Darkness Darkness24713/Another Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I desided to scrap that idea and go with a new idea

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