WiP in WiP, post your screenshots!

HQDefault · Mar 13, 2018

Okay I know I've been posting a lot here lately but I needed to share the new preposterous skybox

This was really fricken hard to get right.

I was planning on making custom mountain skycards, but when I actually made them they looked terrible, so I just decided to go in and do it the old fashioned way. It's not perfect, because of TF2's obvious limitations in both engine and assets, but man, this came out way better than I expected.

G.bo · Mar 14, 2018

Full A1 Release stage:*

Yes, I used camortho for the overhead view.
No, I am not a smart human being.

Also, bottom of mid section looks like a smiling face: I didn't notice until I posted this.

*Edit: I may fix a couple textures before having an imp test, but no big gameplay changes are planned between then and now. I already have a few ideas to help gameplay, such as shortening the like 2500HU mid distance, adding another flank route, moving packs around, and many more plans for A2.

Skittelz · Mar 14, 2018

G.bo said:
Also, bottom of mid section looks like a smiling face: I didn't notice until I posted this.

he is watching you

HQDefault · Mar 14, 2018

G.bo said:
Yes, I used camortho for the overhead view.
No, I am not a smart human being.

Also, bottom of mid section looks like a smiling face: I didn't notice until I posted this.

I see a bunny:

G.bo · Mar 14, 2018

HQDefault said:
I see a bunny:

koth_~~nightflower~~_bunnybrews_a2 confirmed?

nᵗʰSonata · Mar 14, 2018

It looks pretty dark. Remember to have good lighting in gameplay areas, even if the map is set during nighttime; look at pipeline and doublecross for some good examples

Edit: This thread contains some great resources, and is where I personally learned quite a bit about lighting

G.bo · Mar 14, 2018

Polymathic Polyphony said:
It looks pretty dark. Remember to have good lighting in gameplay areas, even if the map is set during nighttime; look at pipeline and doublecross for some good examples

I'm still pretty new to using the different forms of light, so I'm hoping that I can fix this issue in the next version. There is also still a few spots that are definitely too dark (street tunnel in courtyard & ramp near tunnel), but I think working on the environmental lighting can improve how it looks. I believe I had been using the pass_district settings, so I'll see how the brighter ones look (I don't want to lose the moon from this skybox, but I will ditch it if needed).

EDIT: I believe I've fixed how dark it is for A1, but I guess I'll see when/if it's in an imp.

Zed · Mar 14, 2018

HQDefault said:
Okay I know I've been posting a lot here lately but I needed to share the new preposterous skybox
-snip-
This was really fricken hard to get right.

I was planning on making custom mountain skycards, but when I actually made them they looked terrible, so I just decided to go in and do it the old fashioned way. It's not perfect, because of TF2's obvious limitations in both engine and assets, but man, this came out way better than I expected.

This looks really strange. I'd recommend either increasing the fog so that the water fades more smoothly into the background or replacing that back row of skycards with something darker.

FloofCollie · Mar 18, 2018

Practicing sculpting displacements, I'm unsure whether to use the redder rock like in Hydro or the more orange-y ones closer to Badwater/etc.
I prefer the red ones in general but... idk, and Idk which would be better on large landscapes against the blue Hydro sky (I love the look of canyons and mountains that fade into blue with the sky)

This is just gonna be me detailing the heck out of a map, enjoying it and not giving much thought to gameplay. I just wanna get somewhere, and I'm doing what's fun

Major thanks to Freyja for her guide on displacement cliffs!!

Midlou · Mar 20, 2018

Connect 5 Entry - Beta 1

Custom content: Snowycoast Assets

Freyja · Mar 22, 2018

FloofCollie · Mar 22, 2018

I love the way the sand's sitting on those steps - and the bumpiness of it makes me wanna have a beach day there!

G.bo · Mar 22, 2018

Anybody else get an odd Crash Bandicoot 3 feel from those screenshots?

Simulacron · Mar 23, 2018

After a few months of not mapping, I've come back to the mvm map I started a while ago and tried detailing a little bit.

MegapiemanPHD · Mar 25, 2018

Some detailing for KOTH_Synthetic. Feedback is welcome.

-Why are those pipes in the upper left green? The skin is them being white like the other pipes? What?

AsG_Alligator · Mar 26, 2018

HQDefault · Mar 29, 2018

Figured I'd post some progress on the lighting overhaul I've been doing.

Freyja · Mar 30, 2018

This is vastly improved over your previous versions, I'm really happy to see you taking on everyone's feedback.

3Dnj · Mar 30, 2018

Unfortunatly and once again I won't be able to enter a contest (booooo) but this time i'm happy enough to have a proto I will probably trying to finish :