Domes?

o_jdcruz · 03-03-2005, 01:13 AM

Hello, first post

I was just wondering if anyone has come up with a reliable way to create domes. de_dust has a dome in it and it looks pretty good but I can't figure out how to replicate it. I was also hoping to create one with more detail than that one (the one in dust appears to be 8 sided).

The best I could do is make half a dome by stacking 2 archs and using subdivide. I can't think of a fool proof way to make domes!

Any ideas?

edit: I didn't have a lot of time to mess with the stacking archs idea but maybe I did it wrong with my first attempt. What I did was make 360* archs and stacked them much like a wedding cake. Then from underneath I selected the visible faces and used subdivide on them. I was wondering if maybe the archs were shaped more like a dome to begin with if that would do the trick. What I did was make each arch the same height and made the smaller as they went up (the outer radius of each smaller arch matched the inner radius of the previous one).

o_frenchtoast · 03-03-2005, 01:23 AM

Create a sphere, (drop down menu) and clip it in half, OR if you wanna go in it, or se in it, hollow it then cut it in half.

o_rival13 · 03-03-2005, 01:55 AM

omg shaggy, dat you?
<---- biggs

I've found that clipping the sphere kinda jacks with the shape a bit, see if it still works though.

o_jdcruz · 03-03-2005, 02:00 AM

I refuse to hollow anything! especially complex shapes like that sphere.

Also, I've already tried that and the results were terrible. It was hard enough clipping a sphere in half let alone making it hollow. For my aplication I need something with a bit more control.

yes, this is shaggy

Defrag · 03-03-2005, 03:34 AM

Check out the snarkpit's tutorial. It's easy to follow:

http://www.snarkpit.com/editing.php?...&game=HL&id=27

o_frenchtoast · 03-03-2005, 03:48 AM

I wrote a tutorial for SnarkPit, wonder when they'll put it up...

o_jdcruz · 03-03-2005, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrenchToast

I wrote a tutorial for SnarkPit, wonder when they'll put it up...

Well, just judging by the tips you gave in this thread I have a pretty good feeling as to why they havn't put it up.

Thanks for posting that tutorial. I read over it and decided that perhaps a dome isn't the best idea for my design. I will instead go with something that has a low profile look instead of a bulky dome. I guess this is one of those cases where just because you can do something doesn't mean you should =P

o_dr zauis · 03-04-2005, 02:27 AM

The dome in de_dust is actually a model, not a brush or anything like that, a dome will take you probably like an hour or so to create they are a pain in the ass, just make one in 3dsmax, or steal the dust one.

o_eat · 03-04-2005, 05:08 AM

Ive got a method for making domes. I may share it with you guys over the weekend

Defrag · 03-04-2005, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dr Zauis

The dome in de_dust is actually a model, not a brush or anything like that, a dome will take you probably like an hour or so to create they are a pain in the ass, just make one in 3dsmax, or steal the dust one.

Or use that tutorial, it takes about two minutes!

o_nomak · 03-04-2005, 08:39 PM

eat: Ive got a method for making domes. I may share it with you guys over the weekend

does this meen the new pics of the new map crossover or crossfie?

o_dirkpitt · 03-05-2005, 06:10 AM

hmm something just occured to me, i've only played crossover2. What was crossover like?

o_zorro · 03-05-2005, 07:03 AM

im pretty sure crossover is going to be like crossover2, but jsut crossover because it will be the only crossover of ff, therefore not needing a 2... but i could be wrong

Defrag · 03-05-2005, 07:18 AM

Crossover2 = Crossover for all intents and purposes. The differences are very slight.

03-03-2005, 01:13 AM	#1
o_jdcruz Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Domes? Hello, first post I was just wondering if anyone has come up with a reliable way to create domes. de_dust has a dome in it and it looks pretty good but I can't figure out how to replicate it. I was also hoping to create one with more detail than that one (the one in dust appears to be 8 sided). The best I could do is make half a dome by stacking 2 archs and using subdivide. I can't think of a fool proof way to make domes! Any ideas? edit: I didn't have a lot of time to mess with the stacking archs idea but maybe I did it wrong with my first attempt. What I did was make 360* archs and stacked them much like a wedding cake. Then from underneath I selected the visible faces and used subdivide on them. I was wondering if maybe the archs were shaped more like a dome to begin with if that would do the trick. What I did was make each arch the same height and made the smaller as they went up (the outer radius of each smaller arch matched the inner radius of the previous one).

03-03-2005, 03:34 AM	#5
Defrag Retired FF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Scotland Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Check out the snarkpit's tutorial. It's easy to follow: http://www.snarkpit.com/editing.php?...&game=HL&id=27 __________________ Fortress Forever. Level Designer, Gameplay Dude and whatnot.

03-05-2005, 07:18 AM	#14
Defrag Retired FF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Scotland Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Crossover2 = Crossover for all intents and purposes. The differences are very slight. __________________ Fortress Forever. Level Designer, Gameplay Dude and whatnot.

03-03-2005, 01:23 AM	#2
o_frenchtoast Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada! Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Create a sphere, (drop down menu) and clip it in half, OR if you wanna go in it, or se in it, hollow it then cut it in half.

03-03-2005, 01:55 AM	#3
o_rival13 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	omg shaggy, dat you? <---- biggs I've found that clipping the sphere kinda jacks with the shape a bit, see if it still works though.

03-03-2005, 02:00 AM	#4
o_jdcruz Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I refuse to hollow anything! especially complex shapes like that sphere. Also, I've already tried that and the results were terrible. It was hard enough clipping a sphere in half let alone making it hollow. For my aplication I need something with a bit more control. yes, this is shaggy

03-03-2005, 03:48 AM	#6
o_frenchtoast Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada! Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I wrote a tutorial for SnarkPit, wonder when they'll put it up...

03-04-2005, 02:27 AM	#8
o_dr zauis Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	The dome in de_dust is actually a model, not a brush or anything like that, a dome will take you probably like an hour or so to create they are a pain in the ass, just make one in 3dsmax, or steal the dust one.

03-04-2005, 05:08 AM	#9
o_eat Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Ive got a method for making domes. I may share it with you guys over the weekend

03-04-2005, 08:39 PM	#11
o_nomak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: lost please find me Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	eat: Ive got a method for making domes. I may share it with you guys over the weekend does this meen the new pics of the new map crossover or crossfie?

03-05-2005, 06:10 AM	#12
o_dirkpitt Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	hmm something just occured to me, i've only played crossover2. What was crossover like?

03-05-2005, 07:03 AM	#13
o_zorro Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: California Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	im pretty sure crossover is going to be like crossover2, but jsut crossover because it will be the only crossover of ff, therefore not needing a 2... but i could be wrong

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