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[EArkham]

everyones most hated mode, once again made by their least favorite mapper

1. Pretend the outside walls are magnets
2. Move/enlarge all the center stuff towards the outside walls as if attracted by magnets
3. ????
4. Profit

 

[ProselyteCanti]

Displacements!

Would displacements work to make actual holes? I thought they were just for hills and things.

 

[ToxicRave]

Currently working on a KOTH map that I may or may not change into a 5cp map later down the road. I plan on lighting up the area a tad bit, but I like the overall tone of the area.

 

[Muddy]

Would displacements work to make actual holes? I thought they were just for hills and things.

It's a bit more difficult, but yeah, it's possible. I did it in arena_charlotte (though I'm hardly an expert in displacements).

 

[Uncuepa]

Would displacements work to make actual holes? I thought they were just for hills and things.

displacements are magic, sir

 

[Lampenpam]

Would displacements work to make actual holes? I thought they were just for hills and things.

You can use displacements for so many different things. be creative

 

[tyler]

Would displacements work to make actual holes? I thought they were just for hills and things.

A displacement is just a brush that you make less flat. How far you go is limited only by your imagination! But don't use power 4.

 

[Vincent]

But don't use power 4.

Unless you absolutely have too. Even then you can still probably achieve it with 3. Power 4 isn't as bad as say carving, but do it sparingly if you do.

 

[tyler]

Eh, most displacements I see at P3 could probably be P2 also. I don't think anyone should ever need P4.

 

[YM]

Particularly as the engine has collision issues with P4.

Those sculptures though, I wouldn't recommend hammer for those. I'd recommend 3d modeling packages. 3DSMax, Maya, Blender. Then they can have a much better shape and texturing.

 

[Fruity Snacks]

Also depends on the size of the brush. If it's a really large brush, P3 displacements are fine.

85% of the time you'll be able to get away with P2's.

 

[ReachForASkybox]

KOTH_Puddle_WIP

First Map. Doesn't work. Probably won't be released

 

[Berry]

KOTH_Puddle_WIP

First Map. Doesn't work. Probably won't be released

You're gonna want to use IMG tags instead of URL ones:

[IMG]http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/634230140400664693/CF9BEAC1FE2E6F9C9D85BA55CE95C73D8ADE499A[/IMG}

 

[tyler]

this is still really rough but i thought i'd share the new B

 

[Fruity Snacks]

Turned Emerge into 3CP. Still up in the air if it's multiple stages.

 

[Zed]

What's with you and 3-point stages?

 

[Fruity Snacks]

What's with you and 3-point stages?

Someone in the Valve universe has to like the number 3.

 

[Berry]

Someone in the Valve universe has to like the number 3.

To be fair, two three point stages sounds a lot better than three two point stages.

 

[Zed]

Standard 3-stage payload is 2 2-point stages and one 3-point stage, actually.

*adjusts overalls and poindexter glasses*

 

[YM]

in this image

Can red come from the left there? Seems like they're going to be able to cut off blu once they push past the top of that big ramp. Unless they come from the back-left. But then, again, it seems like blue can cut red off by taking the left route before they've pushed around the building.

Seeeemmmss iffy