***Mini Mapping Contest 04 VOTE Thread***

Prefab Building Contest. Favorite?


  • Total voters
    63

Snipergen

L13: Stunning Member
Nov 16, 2007
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**This thread has been dugg! You can digg it here and help us get to the front page!**

Thanks for all your great entry's, I've seen ALOT just magnificent buildings and scenes, just amazing. So now it's voting time, and prepare for the next contest I will organize later.
Don't vote for yourself because this time votes are public >:)

Original thread:
http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=3150

mapping_contest.jpg


VelvetFistIronGlove
http://www.flickr.com/photos/velvetfistironglove/2749764852/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/velvetfistironglove/2749764954/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/velvetfistironglove/2748929893/

Snipergen
http://dumpedimage.com/images/4thbggok93smza160mj.jpg
http://dumpedimage.com/images/otpdz58i84e0xc6dmwgu.jpg

TheDarkerSideofYourShadow
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/Mini Mapping 4/contest_4_ds_entry_10000.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/Mini Mapping 4/contest_4_ds_entry_10001.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/Mini Mapping 4/contest_4_ds_entry_10002.jpg

Dox
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/ParadoxContemplation/blu_labs0001.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/ParadoxContemplation/blu_labs0002.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/ParadoxContemplation/blu_labs0005.jpg

Fearlezz
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s193/kimpan794/tf2mapsentryfearlezz0000.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s193/kimpan794/tf2mapsentryfearlezz0001.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s193/kimpan794/tf2mapsentryfearlezz0001.jpg

Youme
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28746141@N08/2828532771/sizes/o/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28746141@N08/2828532773/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28746141@N08/2828532775/

TheDarkerSideofYourShadow - 2nd entry
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/Mini Mapping 4/contest_4_ds_entry_20000.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/Mini Mapping 4/contest_4_ds_entry_20001.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/Mini Mapping 4/contest_4_ds_entry_20002.jpg

Gygrazok
http://xs231.xs.to/xs231/08360/vxl10000936.jpg
http://xs231.xs.to/xs231/08360/vxl10001488.jpg
http://xs231.xs.to/xs231/08360/vxl10002506.jpg

Sgt Frag
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk59/Schwaa1147/blu_SgtFrag_01.jpg
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk59/Schwaa1147/blu_SgtFrag_02.jpg
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk59/Schwaa1147/blu_SgtFrag_03.jpg

Tigger
http://pics.livejournal.com/hmace/pic/0001bt4d
http://pics.livejournal.com/hmace/pic/0001f0sx
http://pics.livejournal.com/hmace/pic/0001f0sx

Banni
http://banni.f2s.com/tf2_mapping/contest4/compound_290008%20(7).jpg
http://banni.f2s.com/tf2_mapping/contest4/compound_290008%20(4).jpg
http://banni.f2s.com/tf2_mapping/contest4/compound_290008%20(4).jpg

Vander
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/2845004810_61180f1698_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3197/2845004758_7d257d4116_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3140/2845004686_fe58820bc1_b.jpg

elfworks
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/elfworks_photos/TF2_MiniMap_Contest/4e313269.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/elfworks_photos/TF2_MiniMap_Contest/3b60d668.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/elfworks_photos/TF2_MiniMap_Contest/6a8dd31f.jpg

MangyCarface
http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/360/entryb0003ou8.jpg
http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/490/entryb0002uh0.jpg
http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/6263/entryb0001mr0.jpg
 
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Snipergen

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Nov 16, 2007
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Youme, TheDarkerSideofYourShadow, Sgt Frag (although less good lighting but still pretty good), Banni (also quite good but a bit small and blocky), and elfworks are the winners for me, and I think' i'm going to vote for youme. Elfworks was extremely close and I'm sure you'll get votes from other people too, but my vote this time goes to Youme.

Again, you all did great work and I bet you learned alot from it!

I made an ugly mistake that I wanted to try but it didn't turn out like I hoped: the roofs are models :(
 
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Dox

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Oct 26, 2007
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I wish I could change my vote...
 

YM

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Dec 5, 2007
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Sgt Frag

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May 20, 2008
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Well, I gotta say I liked them all so it was a hard choice.

But I voted for Gygrazok, I liked his scene and the water wheel.

I can't say I studied the lighting to much on any of the pics or even my own entry (it came down to just finishing). But it was fun and along with the Alpine theme has inspired me to start on another project.

Thanks for that lighting link Youme, I haven't seen that yet.
 

Vander

L8: Fancy Shmancy Member
Feb 16, 2008
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If someone could critique my entry I would be most grateful. I know that it's a bit dark, but what can be done to improve the lighting, etc...?

Really looking forward to seeing what I can do better the next time.
 

laghlagh

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Jul 15, 2008
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elfworks one was the only original one.
 

Armadillo of Doom

Group Founder, Lover of Pie
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Oct 25, 2007
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My vote goes for Gygrazok. His entry has a good combination of style, lighting, and attention to detail. I can see using that structure in a number of different environments. Which is not to say that the others aren't top notch as well, lol. I downloaded all of the entries in the previous thread as they were submitted, and I have not been disappointed. All of the contestants have earned a hearty kudos :)
 

Bun

L1: Registered
Aug 2, 2008
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Voted for Snipergen. Everyones was great, but I just liked it in a way...
 

DJive

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Dec 20, 2007
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+ front page poll and news incoming!

great work everyone, i am highly impressed.
 

Sgt Frag

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May 20, 2008
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If someone could critique my entry I would be most grateful. I know that it's a bit dark, but what can be done to improve the lighting, etc...?

Really looking forward to seeing what I can do better the next time.

Well, looks like I'm losing right now :crying: ( <lol) so I might not be a good source of advice but here goes...

As far as I remeber the club you were modelling does look like that. Been along long time since I saw that movie.

I'd say it's a really solid base structure but could use alot of details. I'd say it mostly just looks unfinished.
the ground displacement could use shape. even if it's just a tiny bit.
You could add a little more wood trim to the building maybe, just a few strips of another color to break it up.
some barrells and junk laying around, you have alot of open/plain ground space.

I think the one thing that does bother me is the lower stairs. Not the design reallly as I know you were trying to match something. But the tex alignment.
You should shift the tex on every stair. maybe rotate 180 on a few.
There's that ugly stripe that runs straight down all of them. It really stands out and draws attention.

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OK, I offered critiques so if anyone wants to critique mine :)
(already mentioned was that I probably should've put a little more into lighting)
 
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Tigger

L2: Junior Member
Mar 29, 2008
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Actually I do have more pictures: Tigger's Blue Garage

Also I would like to get some feedback on my building. I was trying for a desert, small town blue building feel. Route 66 and all that.
 

Dox

L8: Fancy Shmancy Member
Oct 26, 2007
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changing my vote to: TheDarkerSideofYourShadow- entry 1
From: me... clicked the wrong thing.

I can do that, right? Its totally official looking ^^
 

TheDarkerSideofYourShadow

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Apr 12, 2008
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For me, it was a toss up between Fearlezz, Gygarzok, and Sgt Frag. Sgt Frag's looks like something straight out of badwater, and I like the way he layered the buildings so that there are many different levels too it. Gygarzok has a very nice set up, though it looks like you can see the rock behind the tallest building through the window, and I think something would need to be done about the grain elevator. Fearlezz has an awesome building that fits the style perfectly. In the end, I had to just flip a coin (figuratively speaking of course, I don't have any 3 sided coins around).

Also, now I've got to make a map that incorporates my first entry, youme's and mangy's together. Maybe a hydro_2... :-D


Overall, great contest. Happy we got so many entries there in the end. How long is voting going to continue for?