***Mapping Contest #9 'The Swamp Theme'***

cornontheCoD

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How do you install this map pack or where to? It keeps saying error opening file for writing.

I am having the same problem, Boojum is working on fixing it.

Edit: also, this may seem like a dumb question, but just to make sure: Custom content turned official is okay, right? Things like the ambulance in Hoodoo, etc.
 
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flux

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I think I might go for this! but i don't have that good of map knowledge to make it beautiful but I shall try.

nice work guys!
 

The_Ulf

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Amazing! The models are fantastic and I love the new theme - I can't wait to play with them and work on a possible contest submission!
 

Stormcaller3801

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As someone who lives in a giant swamp, I approve. I also am debating whether or not to incorporate this into my map, given that it's at least partially based upon the drainage canals we have down here.
 

Gerbil

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I have a small question about the contest. If I'm working on a set location with the rest of the 2048x2048 space used to add detail to said location, will it hurt my chances because only a bit of the map is detailed?

I'm working on something and want to make sure. :)


Great theme by the way, I see myself making maps with it for a long time. Haha.
 

UFO

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Hey, how about making a swamp from "Shrek"? I think it would be cool.
Sorry, if someone is already making such map...

Also, I had an idea about VIP gamemode. Civilian-Heavy-Shrek is sitting in the toilet all the setup time. Then wooden gates are open, and the BLU team must go through the forest to another toilet with GREEN Civilian. :D
 

grazr

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You can only see half of it, but, i don't really want loadsa people replicating my idea's. Since loads of people have complained about being stuck.

But hopefully this'll pump a load of inspiration into people who are stuck for idea's.

I just need to fix the odd point_spotlight, a few missing overlays, add in some soundscapes and compile with -staticproppolys.
 

Jazz

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I guess since we are all sharing...

swampreview.png


Just a teaser, much more swamp behind this.
 
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Heh, I do wish we were allowed a 3d skybox, considering that the pack includes skybox models and that a good 3d skybox is a sign of good detailing :(
 
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Gerbil

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Oh man, I hope someone makes a mix of sawmill and swamp fever. I'd be all over that.
 

Jindo

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So I was "encouraged" by some friends to take part, and since it's a pretty awesome looking theme I'm definitely going to give this a try, don't know if I'll get anything finished but let's hope so.
 

Flonk

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Here's my stab at the theme so far.
swampcp0002.jpg


Also I suppose this is my introduction post, so howdy everybody.
 

YM

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Howdy back to you Flonk, and Jinto, and everyone else who has signed up since we posted our swamp pack, great to have you aboart

:thumbup1:

(love the treehouse flonk!)
 

grazr

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Wow nice grazr. Didn't realize how big 2048x2048 looked.

Thanks, that's barely half of it. The swamp is to the left, a forest behind the SS and a lake behind the car/hill. There's also a bar inside that building.

P.S. ScreamingGerbil. Try twisting some of your trees around, it screems copy pasta with them all at the same orientation.
 

Ida

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Wow, so many similar maps. They all look great, but it's weird not to see a single hazy sky or something here.

I've taken a slightly different direction with my scene:
swamp_mrmuffinman0002.jpg


Yeah, I know, lots of buildings, but what's a map without some buildings, eh? The buildings are mostly finished (they just need more details), but I need to make the bottom a lot more swampy, obviously.