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re1wind

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This is still a wip. now with waterfalls. Thinking ctf/koth/arena.

this started out as a 2k x 2k egypt detail area.

Ignore the dark props.

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DRONE.JMR1

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Hi All,

The following is the rough concept // layout for my first TF2 map.

I've been making some good progress.
In the past week I have the block-out roughed and have been doing a ton of scale adjustments, adding doors, and environment props.

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-JMR1
 

DRONE.JMR1

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For CTF, you want to watch out for big yards and small, easily defendable intel routes.

Just as a note, since it looks like you might have one in those concepts.

Totally,

I would like to keep it somewhat open but I have def. had Engineer and Sniper on my mind the entire time I've been designing this... I've got a lot of cover and routes that will play as part of the strategy. It is also a central single flag CTF. It will hopefully become a faster, higher point based CTF map. At this stage though... it is hard to say but testing should be fun.


Those are really nice drawings.

Thanks! :thumbup:
 
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http://min.us/mjzg84Yie george, need to put something on that bridge, probaly some debris ala doublecross

cp a/d probably 3-4 points single stage. took some inspiration from badwater but not really at all.
 
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DRONE.JMR1

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Progress as of late... Just started blocking in and working that scale.

Building in the back is finished just needs cosmetics and pathing from it...

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More to come soon...
 

Seba

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Also protip, use the texture without the player outline. Much less visual noise.
 

DRONE.JMR1

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Seems a bit overscaled there Drone, by a lot.
I'd say scale it down by about half.

There is still a ton of blocking to do from my initial design and I should have taken some screens from the editor for an even better look at the scale. There will be trimming and asset propagation happening in certain areas to decrease the scale. Hopefully its enough to meet that half mark.

Also protip, use the texture without the player outline. Much less visual noise.

I'll def. spare you of that tragedy in the following... was just working as quickly as I could.

Thanks for the helpful tips.
 

Fruity Snacks

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I'll def. spare you of that tragedy in the following... was just working as quickly as I could.

Thanks for the helpful tips.

Rushing will only cause issues. Take your time. It says some hassle in the end, and you'll feel better about it later on too.
 

Vincent

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Drone, from what you have it looks alright but you should really consider getting it more blocked in as you say you're going to. Otherwise you're gonna get a constant stream of "It still looks overscaled".
 

DRONE.JMR1

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Drone, from what you have it looks alright but you should really consider getting it more blocked in as you say you're going to. Otherwise you're gonna get a constant stream of "It still looks over scaled".

Definitely, I will hold off on more WIP screens until I've got the rest blocked in. I may post a couple more once I put the env_sun and get the shadows working properly.

This will be a night map, it may rain, who knows. If you guys have any suggestions for that or know of maps who have used it well it would def. help with my research.

There will be lot's of focus on the unnatural light (spotlights, light posts, etc). If it's not raining, there will be some natural moon light.

As far as the project is concerned, I am only within the first 8 to 10%... Lot's of changes to be made. I appreciate all of the critiques and help!
 

Bereth

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Here's a little bit of a koth map I'm working on. I'm hoping to convert it to a 5cp map at some point with this as the middle.

Just the middle point. The 3-layers can be jumped up.
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Here's a shot of the inside of one of the towers. You can't go under the stairs.
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A shot of the spawn. The spawn room sign is just visible on the right side. The two areas on the top are the main entrances to the middle and the entrance in the bottom goes to the drop-down.
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A shot of the drop-down. It is possible (but very difficult) to FaN/Basher/Rocket/Sticky jump up the drop-down.
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Future plans:
-Texturing/Detailing
-Modifying bits of maps based on suggestions/testing.
-Enlarging spawn/adding 1 or more door.
-Others TBD.