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Just placed there, no real thought behind it really D:
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God of Rock
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- Feb 17, 2010
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Bots fun + a bit more detailing
Also, why is the lighting off on those tire tracks?
I think I saw a question about that elsewhere. It's some strange lighting bug that the consensus was that it's a result of building cube maps and that it'll go away when you restart the server.
I've got a spot like it in my map (though I think mine is a little more permanent--I haven't been able to get the lighting across two brushes to work right: one brush is brightly lit, the other is in deep shadow....)
if world brushes, check the lightmap density. if there is any non-world brushwork around it, check them. If there are any props anywhere near the area, check them if they're casting shadows. Worse case you'll need to remake the brush, and if that doesn't help either, then giving both light & darkly illuminated brushes the same lightmap and making sure they line up, and then putting in the same smoothing group should help as well. hope that helps 
if world brushes, check the lightmap density. if there is any non-world brushwork around it, check them. If there are any props anywhere near the area, check them if they're casting shadows. Worse case you'll need to remake the brush, and if that doesn't help either, then giving both light & darkly illuminated brushes the same lightmap and making sure they line up, and then putting in the same smoothing group should help as well. hope that helps
I'll check those that apply, hopefully I won't need to remake the brushes (displacements!). There are no props or non-world brushes that could fucking with the shadows.
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Hey guys, I'm still alive, but I am and will be on holiday for the next two weeks. I still haven't managed to work out a sub-theme for the map, or what I should do with point B/C. Does anyone reckon anything?
dire_luck
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I think for B you should try and stick with the theam that you have going for A (maybe put point B in a tudor esq building), and C should look a bit like blu spawn (but not enough that it be comes a generic factory).
Anyway, keep up the good work; I can't wait to see what you do!
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I'm not dead just yet!
Point B mock-up
Point B mock-up
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More detail over at point B
How do you feel about the color of the building? Is it too sharp?
How do you feel about the color of the building? Is it too sharp?
FeartheMango
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Needs darker colours to add contrast.
Chemical Alia
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I like the new building, but would really advise working on the color for aesthetic reasons. Right now it's so saturated and orange, along with the bright orange sky and very orange atmosphere, it's creating this bright monochromatic feel. If you can take the saturation way down, it would give the impression of more color variety, even if it is still red.
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Changed the colors and windows, better now?
Building near B
Beamos
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Looking at the top picture, perhaps reduce the amount of windows and use trims/props to accentuate the roof lines? I can't but help feel that the windows are used as filler atm Not to mention, the roof geometry isn't being touted like it should be.
And for the bottom picture, the light used feels out of place, like it's just there. Perhaps something more discrete might be better?
Not to mention, the roof geometry isn't being touted like it should be.And for the bottom picture, the light used feels out of place, like it's just there. Perhaps something more discrete might be better?
Its not really a big deal. Look at Hydro. There's one spot where the only thing keep players inside the boundaries is a knee-high guard rail. You have no idea how many times I tried to just stand on it.
In any case, yes, you should avoid it. But it's an awful lot better than 40 foot tall fences.
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Beamos said:Looking at the top picture, perhaps reduce the amount of windows and use trims/props to accentuate the roof lines? I can't but help feel that the windows are used as filler atm
And for the bottom picture, the light used feels out of place, like it's just there. Perhaps something more discrete might be better?
Thanks for the feedback, could you expand on this?
New work done!
Added a few trees, buildings outside of the playing area. I'll have to join the two detail areas soon.
Changed the colors of the building over here, and added some cables. Fixed the roof issue, thanks for letting me know, Jetti! I didn't notice it.
More over the detail area. Removed a row of greenhouses to reduce the cluttering and have more space for hills.
And finally, a little overview of the map
. 60% of the work is done, I just need to get over at C. I still haven't figure out an idea for it which would go nicely with the rest of the map. Does anyone with a bit more fantasy than me have any idea? 
Edit: An idea me and Acumen (the guy who made the birch trees) just worked out: A grain processing and bread production factory. Blue are fighting to take possession over it. Would it work?
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God of Rock
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I guess I should finish those posters lol
Also top picture in that last post, the building on top-right has TOO MANY windows
EDIT: And those barriers, put a clip on the entire roof on the buildings if you have too. And that hydro stop thing, should be replaced with 2 gates and a lock
My 2 cents.
Also top picture in that last post, the building on top-right has TOO MANY windows
EDIT: And those barriers, put a clip on the entire roof on the buildings if you have too. And that hydro stop thing, should be replaced with 2 gates and a lock
My 2 cents.
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