WiP in WiP, post your screenshots!

[EArkham]

How much does that increase the file size of a compiled map, anyway? Depends on the size of the texture on the prop, no?

 

[seth]

How much does that increase the file size of a compiled map, anyway? Depends on the size of the texture on the prop, no?

I don't think they do. Checking GCFScape seems to show that the texels' filesize is directly proportional to their scale in Hammer. Those metal sheets are at 256x256 in that screenshot, so they cost 512.5kb (also adds .5kb randomly I guess). But yeah, pretty expensive.

Props that have hard shadow transitions really just beg for some lightmap love though.

 

[Spacek531]

-sneep-

Where did you get that locomotive? Is there more?

now for my current project:

A CTF map that I'm blocking out in a different program (tenative title: CTF_Taney):

hidden geometry is represented with black lines

 

[ProselyteCanti]

Not sure what this map is going to be exactly. I've taken a lot of inspiration from blahhh. Can't exactly say that's a good or bad thing. Also finally found a texture pack from LSD : Dream Emulator.

 

[LeSwordfish]

what the fuck

 

[ProselyteCanti]

I swear to piss I've never taken a hallucinogen.

 

[Seba]

Spacek531: placing intel behind the spawns is generally considered a bad idea, since it means you have to go through the spawn to get to the flag.

 

[takabuschik]

Where did you get that locomotive?

I got it from the vehicle pack. It's a great pack, with lots of vehicle models. There are some amazing things there.
If you don't have it yet, download it! it's somewhere in the site.

 

[EArkham]

This is not the most exciting thing to show off, but I think a project like this has been long overdue. I'm tired of using brushwork supports that are boring and add t-junctions to everything they touch, so I'm making higher detail modular model versions:

They'll all have little details like chips, cracks, brackets, bolts, nails, etc and be in 4 skins that match some of the current fav wood textures. Making these for pl_snowycoast, but when I'm done I'll release them all. Not super rushed about it, though, just going to pick at these inbetween other projects.

Right now I only have 5 "characterful" single posts, x3 64 HU long frames, and x3 128 HU long frames. These are all only 128 HU tall atm. My plans are to make 168 HU, 192 HU, and 256 HU tall ones, as well as some variety pieces.

 

[ThrowingPie]

My project for the Detailing contest. Still needs lighting and more detailing

 

[Shogun]

My project for the Detailing contest. Still needs lighting and more detailing

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What detailing contest? I didn't know there was one going on right now.

EDIT: I see it on the homepage now. Cool, I'll probably join this.

 

[Freyja]

This is not the most exciting thing to show off, but I think a project like this has been long overdue. I'm tired of using brushwork supports that are boring and add t-junctions to everything they touch, so I'm making higher detail modular model versions:

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They'll all have little details like chips, cracks, brackets, bolts, nails, etc and be in 4 skins that match some of the current fav wood textures. Making these for pl_snowycoast, but when I'm done I'll release them all. Not super rushed about it, though, just going to pick at these inbetween other projects.

Right now I only have 5 "characterful" single posts, x3 64 HU long frames, and x3 128 HU long frames. These are all only 128 HU tall atm. My plans are to make 168 HU, 192 HU, and 256 HU tall ones, as well as some variety pieces.

All of my love. Take it.

 

[Kill_the_Bug]

More experimentaion going on:

These rings rotate nicely using motors but is there any way that I can parent them so they can follow a fun_tracktrain

I`ve made some bubble stations but not sure how to light them - anyone have experience doing these types of things:

 

[Inqwel]

I am aware that the room looks dark, the metal vent needs a light info, among other things, but I am showing off the detailing so far of Ironside's First Blu spawn.

 

[ProselyteCanti]

this is the first legit experimental map I've worked on but its also the most fun I've ever worked on but also the most scary and in general jesus christ what the fuck am i even doing

 

[Idolon]

this is the first legit experimental map I've worked on but its also the most fun I've ever worked on but also the most scary and in general jesus christ what the fuck am i even doing

everything about this scares me, even the position of the taskbar

 

[Sheltr]

everything about this scares me, even the position of the taskbar

That's where my taskbar is. what scares me is how small his screen is.

 

[Fantaboi]

MVA Showcase

https://www.dropbox.com/s/w6zkvkmni9uwt1v/Showcase_01.mp4?dl=0

Map showcase is going really good so far, all thoughts appreciated. Kalamity is going to get re-recorded thanks to the stupid black box, and obviously better quality in final render.

Also, I hate to be that guy, but snowycoast and invasion have Motherships that take damage but not explode, and haleharbor doesn't have a mothership that takes damage.

I'm not even going to have an opinion, I just don't wanna get those maps edited into the video and have them dq'd later.

 

[Shogun]

Looks great so far!

 

[EArkham]

Also, I hate to be that guy, but snowycoast and invasion have Motherships that take damage but not explode, and haleharbor doesn't have a mothership that takes damage.

I'm confident that "dropping a payload-sized bomb through an open hatch that makes an explosion so powerful it shoots green flames through the center dome of the ship a few seconds later" counts as "an explosion that destroys the mothership."

Don't blame the entrants (or the model makers) for not having map-based explosion animations on the motherships.