WiP in WiP, post your screenshots!

[GPuzzle]

O.K, how much alcohol did that tank drank?

 

[re1wind]

O.K, how much alcohol did that tank drank?

I think you had a few bottles yourself.

 

[GPuzzle]

I think you had a few bottles yourself.

Yes.

 

[Janeator]

Mapping, will you be my valentine?

Is that grass actually a TF2 texture?

 

[Deodorant]

Is that grass actually a TF2 texture?

It's the grass part of Mountainlab's blendgroundtograss texture. It'll probably look better after some alpha painting.

 

[soylent robot]

WHAT HAVE I DONE

 

[PHISH]

how do i fix this? I used an info lighting moved out from the prop which should theoretically increase the light..but it didn't do anything :/

 

[Pocket]

info_lighting only works on static props. The dev wiki says to use an info_target for dynamic props, but it doesn't say how. My guess is that if dynamic props still have a line to set an entity that defines the lighting origin, just replacing the info_lighting with an identically-named info_target should be the first thing to try.

 

[XionGaTaosenai]

WHAT HAVE I DONE

It would be amazing if you did that, but then had each tank have only 100 HP, so that they just go down nigh-instantly. And make it the final wave after a wave that was actually incredibly hard.

"Yeah we finally beat wave 2 that was so hard- wait, what? 80 Tanks! Oh wait, they have less HP than Scouts yes Tank slaughterhouse we are gods!

 

[re1wind]

except that the debris, particles and everything that goes with tanks getting slaughtered so frequently will choke the game to death.

 

[PHISH]

info_lighting only works on static props. The dev wiki says to use an info_target for dynamic props, but it doesn't say how. My guess is that if dynamic props still have a line to set an entity that defines the lighting origin, just replacing the info_lighting with an identically-named info_target should be the first thing to try.

Thanks Steve! The info_target seemed to do the trick.

Might as well show what I've been doing.
Before:

After (still re-working the facade):

 

[LeSwordfish]

Clip those damn spiral staircases this time.

 

[Pocket]

...That...sure is a thing.

 

[Arne]

Testing a chorpped version of SFM skybox textures.

 

[soylent robot]

is that the bridge from doublecross?

 

[Arne]

is that the bridge from doublecross?

Yep. This map has a layout from doublecross, turbine and a own layout for the water level and sewers.

 

[ForbiddenDonut]

It's looking nice, dicecube.

When you're taking inspiration from another map (which is totally fine and everyone does it), it's best to switch up the qualities to differentiate. For example, you should find an alternative to the truck -> displacement mound -> crate system in the middle of your bridge. By changing that, you'll increase the uniqueness of your map while still retaining your immediate influence.

You might also want to figure out ways to make the bottom bridge area more appealing to play in.

You've got some very nice displacement work, going. And the mood (skybox setting/lighting, ect.) is awesome.

 

[Prestige]

i'd increase the water scale

 

[ForbiddenDonut]

Bingo Bango Bongo I don't want to leave the Congo.

 

[Arne]

Bingo Bango Bongo I don't want to leave the Congo.
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Looks a bit simple but... it's damn so beautiful! I say it's a good and beautiful use of the textures and models!

Edit: Lighting too!