Mapping Contest #7 Intel Room

Sgt Frag · Mar 15, 2009

Original gets off his lazy butt, stops playing for awhile and submits

http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=1126

OK, had a bit of naming issues.

So I shortened it. Also had to go with 2 as my 1 file seemed messed up, I don't know, last minute rush work...

One rope won't behave and is falling thru floor

Took about 5 hours. Just decided to wing it today, last chance I had before contest was over.

Also didn't have time toi learn sprites or figure out how to get that cool map everyone else has.

$ shot

Other shots

A Boojum Snark · Mar 15, 2009

Needs to be submitted in the other thread, Frag.

Sgt Frag · Mar 16, 2009

ah thanks boojum, dont know why I missed the other thread

Rexy · Mar 16, 2009

Sgt Frag said:
ah thanks boojum, dont know why I missed the other thread

Looks good though, cool entry.

uma plata · Mar 16, 2009

submerged

My first mapping project ever! This was great fun for me, and good motivation too

http://picasaweb.google.com/JadeNorse/TF2#5313673563173958066
http://picasaweb.google.com/JadeNorse/TF2#5313673573944043698
http://picasaweb.google.com/JadeNorse/TF2#5313673579692497330

JohnnyB.Morbid · Mar 16, 2009

I'm a bad mapper, coz i dont except help and have been trying to learn to texture a intel room, i wanted a big on i did what i though would be a big room, then after texturing half the room(badly) i found the player model thingy smiling a placed one...ragequit

By darkestknight at 2009-03-16

unlocked:

[/QUOTE] check out the thread http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=3499&page=6

YM · Mar 16, 2009

Looks good frag, don't worry about the maning too much as long as its clear its yours (the biggest problem last time was I had no idea what .bsps I had were for the contest and what werent)

Looks like we've got some good entries so far, really going to be a tough competition :thumbup1:

TheDarkerSideofYourShadow said:
Youme: Since we must submit an entry before Friday the 20th (mean the latest is at 11:59 on Thursday night), and I won't be finished with my finals, thus able to begin, until the 19th, what time must we have the entries in by? 11:59 on the 19th your time, or ours?

A few hours out doesn't matter, since I wont process the entries until about 3pm on the 20th anyway.

Also @ abbattoir - could you upload your .VMF as well please?

Nutomic · Mar 16, 2009

Thanks Youme, never knew what that tonemap control in the Valve-maps was good for

So here are the latest screens

Since that, I already turned the whole map bit around, so the big mountain in the skytexture isn't to the right, but in front, should look a bit better

Rexy · Mar 16, 2009

Youme said:
Looks like we've got some good entries so far, really going to be a tough competition :thumbup1:

Ditto, and there are still a few days before the deadline, that means we may see some more exciting entries before it's over!

uma plata · Mar 16, 2009

Youme said:
Also @ abbattoir - could you upload your .VMF as well please?

/fails at reading comprehension

Upload post updated!

ClydeJr · Mar 16, 2009

I'm almost finished with mine. It's taken me a lot longer than I thought it would, although this is really the first mapping thing I've taken from concept to fully detailed. Right I've got to finish up some displacements (still difficult, but much easier thanks to the tutorials by Youme and others), finish the lighting (fullbright is cruise control for cool), and add some last minute details.

My two biggest issues have been complexity (I should have done something a lot simpler) and scale. The original room I was working with was about 3x bigger than the final room. I still think its too big, but some of the structural details would be too much of a pain to shrink down.

ABBAttoir: I really like the idea of having the intel underwater. Its such a simple concept that completely changes how to assault and defend a intel room.

VelvetFistIronGlove · Mar 16, 2009

Ooh, very nice looking work there, Nameless and SgtFrag.

Master of Spes said:
Velvet, is that wall texture some sort of computer wall? I've been trying to find the red of parts in Quarry

Yes, it's one of the computerwall textures, I don't remember its name. If you want to know which one, just download the .vmf (you'll find my map in the contest upload thread) and look at it in Hammer.

If you want to know the name of a texture in-game, point your crosshairs at it and use "mat_crosshair" in the console; that'll let you find out the one in Quarry.

Void · Mar 17, 2009

I got a really good idea for another entry but can't do anything about it now. I doubt I can map an Intel Room in 4-ish hours on Friday...

It sucks to only map friday-monday.

Edit:

Meh, I'll just turn the idea into RED's spawn in Riverside.

Noggin · Mar 19, 2009

Sgt Frag said:
http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=1126

OK, had a bit of naming issues.

So I shortened it. Also had to go with 2 as my 1 file seemed messed up, I don't know, last minute rush work...

One rope won't behave and is falling thru floor

Took about 5 hours. Just decided to wing it today, last chance I had before contest was over.

Also didn't have time toi learn sprites or figure out how to get that cool map everyone else has.

Looks great but too much lighting everywhere, needs shadows etc.

Rexy · Mar 19, 2009

Noggin said:
Looks great but too much lighting everywhere, needs shadows etc.

?? Too much lighting in that?

A Boojum Snark · Mar 19, 2009

and there you have it, the reason I've been in the SDK 24/7 since the contest was announced.

Darn VRAD issues had me hung up yesterday... it sucks when it takes an hour of compiling to reach the bounce process just to find out if you've fixed the lighting error or not

Final compile ended up at ~105 minutes.

Also: cookies for whoever can spot every abnormally-used prop without opening the VMF.

edit2: make sure to go red and pick up the intel... it's spotlight turns off

Owlruler · Mar 19, 2009

I must say boojum, your intel room is verrrryyyy nice.
It's one of my favourites so far.

uma plata · Mar 19, 2009

Veteran mappers makin me RAAAAAAGE!!!

No, srsly, some jaw droppers in this contest. Inspiring

Pink_Panther · Mar 19, 2009

ABBAttoir said:
Veteran mappers makin me RAAAAAAGE!!!

No, srsly, some jaw droppers in this contest. Inspiring

I have to agree. I thought I had a good chance at this contest, then saw a couple that made me cuss because they were so nice.

Definatetly some stiff competion. But, I got to say that everyone made something that looked good. Hopefully everyone pushed themselves beyond what they normally do for a full map. I know I went a bit nuts with the details I would have ignored.

Forthex · Mar 19, 2009

Well, school is getting the best of me. I tried complete something in the little time I had, but what I produced was too unsatisfactory. I can't/won't enter anything for this contest. Fuck.

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