Author Topic: "Official" Swamptime Thread (Read 8318 times)

SmackWaters · « **on:** May 28, 2007, 07:31:45 PM »

Ok, since swamptime finished first in the poll, (closely followed by 8ight), it's my next project. So i decided it needs an official thread where i post screenshots, details, etc. Also, I need ideas for this map, and maybe if someone could help me get some models, this could actually start looking like a dense swamp. I will post some shots of what i have right now. Also, I'll put a bsp file so you can preview this map. Please post any ideas/if you can help me with models/whatever. Remember this map is still in progress so don't be surprised if it's rather small or is impossible to play in ctf/elim modes (Only one base is done).

Eiii · « **Reply #1 on:** May 28, 2007, 07:53:12 PM »

Lotsa plants. Scaled up, scaled, down, everything.

KiLo · « **Reply #2 on:** May 28, 2007, 08:08:51 PM »

In the first screenshot the fog looks a little too dense to me. Maybe make it more like a mist or something.

Zorchenhimer · « **Reply #3 on:** May 28, 2007, 08:16:14 PM »

Quote from: KiLo on May 28, 2007, 08:08:51 PM

In the first screenshot the fog looks a little too dense to me. Maybe make it more like a mist or something.

I don't think so. The thick fog will make gameplay very interesting.

KiLo · « **Reply #4 on:** May 28, 2007, 08:19:51 PM »

Quote from: Zorchenhimer on May 28, 2007, 08:16:14 PM

Quote from: KiLo on May 28, 2007, 08:08:51 PM
In the first screenshot the fog looks a little too dense to me. Maybe make it more like a mist or something.

I don't think so. The thick fog will make gameplay very interesting.

Yeah but I would just like to see a little farther. Wait that is the point of the fog to make people not see.

*KiLo bangs his head on his desk now.

SmackWaters · « **Reply #5 on:** May 28, 2007, 08:23:06 PM »

Heh, I could do a fogless, "nice day" version

KiLo · « **Reply #6 on:** May 28, 2007, 08:23:46 PM »

Just forget I even mentioned anything.

*KiLo gets ready to say goodbye to 2 posts.

SmackWaters · « **Reply #7 on:** May 28, 2007, 08:35:22 PM »

So then you like the fog, and admit it would make an interesting, new type of gameplay?

SkateR · « **Reply #8 on:** May 29, 2007, 12:30:25 AM »

The wood texture looks bad, there is no detail in the walls or ground.

y00tz · « **Reply #9 on:** May 29, 2007, 08:27:22 AM »

Smack, do you have a hi-res texture package, or the HR4 Textures from this site?
They'll look a lot better in screenshots.
It doesn't look like you have it, or maybe you just scaled lots of textures.

SmackWaters · « **Reply #10 on:** June 18, 2007, 12:21:36 PM »

Haven't updated this in awhile... Anyways, I added a new area, the underground cavern. And yes i know, the texture for the lights in shot 3, along with most of the other textures, look bad, I will fix them later. This is just the idea. Also, I will fix the walls and ceiling to look less flat. Anyways...

Shot1 = entrance to underground cavern
Shot2= Hallway
Shot3= the cavern
Shot4= one of the lighted crystals

jitspoe · « **Reply #11 on:** June 18, 2007, 10:48:20 PM »

You need to work on making it look less boxy. Clipping planes are your friend.

SmackWaters · « **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2007, 12:41:18 PM »

I'm currently remaking the entire underground cavern. I didn't like how it looked in the first place.

y00tz · « **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2007, 05:39:49 PM »

Quote from: SmackWaters on June 21, 2007, 12:41:18 PM

I'm currently remaking the entire underground cavern. I didn't like how it looked in the first place.

K, post a screenie when you're done. Also, what texture is that at the entrance to the underground cavern?

Cheers,
y00tz

SmackWaters · « **Reply #14 on:** July 04, 2007, 01:22:18 AM »

Sorry,

i haven't been in the mood for mapping in a while, plus i've been gone for almost 2 weeks, but here are some screenshots. I haven't remade it yet, but I've changed the textures and it looks a lot better.

#1 Texture i used in entrance
#2 New hallway textures
#3 The streaming light and how to make it in your maps

SmackWaters · « **Reply #15 on:** July 12, 2007, 06:15:38 PM »

Update:

I scrapped the underground cavern, I wasn't liking it. Instead, I made a giant waterfall at the end of the stream, plus a bridge system to get down and up. If you want to try the map now, I'll include another preview, along with some screenshots.

SkateR · « **Reply #16 on:** July 12, 2007, 09:35:59 PM »

Put detail in the walls/ground.

nightryder · « **Reply #17 on:** July 12, 2007, 10:01:28 PM »

what are those zigzaggy things on the wall in ss 2?

SmackWaters · « **Reply #18 on:** July 12, 2007, 10:11:27 PM »

the lighting kind of messed it up, but they're vines.

Termin8oR · « **Reply #19 on:** July 16, 2007, 11:41:35 PM »

in ss2 the vines look to thick, maybe thinner and a brighter green color?