WiP in WiP, post your screenshots!

[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

 

[Fruity Snacks]

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

They can only come through the upper building and that upper route, so technically they could.

It is DEFINITELY iffy and I know that going into the tests, but I'm interested in how it'll play.

 

[re1wind]

@Frozen: That ramp was quite challenging to get past (aka when i was on blue our team never managed to push past it, but that was probably teams) when i played that map a few days ago. I don't see any changes that would help blue get past the ramp, especially considering the only(??) other route, the right side of the image with the smaller ramp with the wooden cover, is like a long corridor/ramp, giving red even more advantages than they had.

the openness of the arena infront of the large ramp made it difficult to reach the right ramp route without getting picked off or taking damage. The indoor route with the covered drop-down wasn't particularly useful as the layout made it easier for red soldiers/demos/snipers to damage/kill the blue attackers that would drop down.

The flatness of the area past the ramp and lit by the sunlight is almost ironic considering the large ramp before it.

Quite iffy. I predict chaos as soldiers, spies, scouts, and demos get a very easy method to flank the other team regardless of where the payload actually is.

EDIT: those sightlines...

http://geit.uk/uploads/gLnrI5.png

i was going to type "koth_viaduct with bots?" before I noticed the word viaduct in the top left corner... :laugh:

I'd love to see similar graphical representations of other maps (pl_upwards & badwater) with actual player data. Class differentiation is optional.