New map - Alpha

[abnormal]

Hi,
I just completed map which I've been working for long time on. It was because I didn't know what to add in mids.

So here we go. Map's name is Alpha - they 2nd thing I didn't know for a long time. My goal was to make some old-fashioned map with easy routes and hopefuly good gameplay. It has 1 flag per base and few routes. I'd compare it to razzle in the routes case.
It's a bit futuristic map. Probably on moon or so..
I'd also like to say thanks to JeeJee. He helped me with lighting in base.
Probably the mid low can be a bit weird. I made it quickly.. Really didn't know what to add there.

Ok that's all, have fun and write some opinions .

[Santader]

Looks nice,
but its too small imo, maybe good for 2v2

[abnormal]

Yes, good to mention.. I forgot it. This map will fit good for 3s I think.

[Kyuuchi]

A cross between discovery, razzle and another map that I can't remember. looks ok ;]

[RoBiNandL!nk]

the dotted metal isnt a good repetition texture i'd use something else to blend with it.

[abnormal]

the dotted metal isnt a good repetition texture i'd use something else to blend with it.

Well I used the same textures as in discovery cause I find that exactly what I do need, so I wouldn't change this.

[abnormal]

Some more ideas?

[RoBiNandL!nk]

forgot to modify my post--- whoopsey

[RoBiNandL!nk]

screen1 the box is too small

screen2 i would make the texture going up and down rock dirt cant settel at a 90 degree angle by itself

also i think the paths are wayyy to narrow and maybe you could add in another path?

[JUICEY]

wow this map looks excellent good work abnormal =)

[abnormal]

screen1 the box is too small

yea I know, but u can grab that gun though.. I wanted it to be like that.

screen2 i would make the texture going up and down rock dirt cant settel at a 90 degree angle by itself

also i think the paths are wayyy to narrow and maybe you could add in another path?

Don't know what you exactly mean, but maybe I could add a texture I use for vertical stuff..

I also thought about some more ways and I found some which could be possible, but I don't want it to look like insight_b3 which has millions of ways and is very hard to play then..

[RoBiNandL!nk]

well right now there are only like 3 ways just make a path that go outs from the main path that connects to it later so same number of paths to base and less meetings mid

[musickid999]

The inside could look a LOT more futuristic with the right texture choices.

You could make it look more like a moon base by using this texture somewhere.

[JUICEY]

The inside could look a LOT more futuristic with the right texture choices.

You could make it look more like a moon base by using this texture somewhere.

lol it looks good how it is but adding those textures would not change much

[JUICEY]

on some pictures the walls and the ground look exactly the same color if i were you i would change the colors of the walls to maybe a bit more darker color

[abnormal]

yea, I need to select some different one to walls..

I've already tried that moon-surface texture in mid high, but it looks really wierd.

[_burnt]

Use some triangle excrement for terrain and walls, small areas like that look extremely boxy. Also bottom texture for barrels (robin's 2nd sshot)

[_burnt]

Ok, thought after running around in it:

-The entity lights look weird without source (see attached sshot), the light just comes like from nowhere. I'd suggest you to use torches/lanterns in the caves, they give nice feeling. (Take a look at anubis or forgotten_caverns for reference. Both maps have torches)
-Use dynamic light in the low area to imitate broken light (See coi for reference)
-Use vertex manipulation/planes for terrain and walls to make it more realistic
-Detail!! Think something cool, because i can't think anything at the moment.
-2nd sshot, this box is really annoying. When you try to jump from the barrel belove to here, you can hit the edge of this box and you fall. That's extremely annoying. Also the other edge is inside a wall.
-3rd sshot, the box is misaligned.

[musickid999]

Still think you could put a little more work into the base areas to make them look more sci fi.

[abnormal]

Ok, thought after running around in it:

-The entity lights look weird without source (see attached sshot), the light just comes like from nowhere. I'd suggest you to use torches/lanterns in the caves, they give nice feeling. (Take a look at anubis or forgotten_caverns for reference. Both maps have torches)
-Use dynamic light in the low area to imitate broken light (See coi for reference)
-Use vertex manipulation/planes for terrain and walls to make it more realistic
-Detail!! Think something cool, because i can't think anything at the moment.
-2nd sshot, this box is really annoying. When you try to jump from the barrel belove to here, you can hit the edge of this box and you fall. That's extremely annoying. Also the other edge is inside a wall.
-3rd sshot, the box is misaligned.

Ok, thanks jeejee and others for your attitudes.

Well for these lighting problems:
I'll add some dynamic lights in the low route. But I'm not pretty sure about adding some torches/sources of light, cause when you're passing these strait ways you could easily hit it and it will extremely slow you down in these not speedy routes - can cause capping on you.

In the 2nd case about that box.. I added it purposely cause it could be too easy to jump there then. I didn't want to make all routes that easy to reach.

Anyway I still have no idea how should the base look like or which textures should I use.
Now I'll have to wait with this one and insight, cause I have not much time to complete the xmapcom map and I'd like to finish that entry. But you can still post your attitutudes though.