WiP in WiP, post your screenshots!

[Harritron]

I think it's quite thematically consistent as some kind of metalworks or something but I will agree there's a lot of visual noise created by the grates and girders, and the blue/green Nucleus device below in the lava clashes a bit IMO. If it were attracting your eye to an important gameplay element it'd be just fine.

That said, I love the sense of vertigo created by the grate walkways! Reminds me a little of the first levels of Doom 2016. Keep at it!

It’s kind of hard to see in the screenshot, but the point is located just above the nucleus (its hidden behind the slab of concrete). I purposely did this to help attract the eye towards the point (even if it is below it). I’ll see what others think once this gets thrown onto an imp.

 

[Harritron]

Redid Intrusion’s skybox too, so it creates a consistent jungle theme (feedback from the last test suggested a theme remake, but others liked the 1st area, so I extended the jungle theme throughout the map)

I guess you can call this “Original Mercenary Park remake without the god-awful chokes”

Edit: Ignore the water seam in screenshot 2.

 

[Prosciutto]

Redid Intrusion’s skybox too, so it creates a consistent jungle theme (feedback from the last test suggested a theme remake, but others liked the 1st area, so I extended the jungle theme throughout the map)

I guess you can call this “Original Mercenary Park remake without the god-awful chokes”

Edit: Ignore the water seem in screenshot 2.

it now being fully jungle themed is way better than being a weird mix of jungle, farm and alpine

 

[DrSquishy]

Redid Intrusion’s skybox too, so it creates a consistent jungle theme (feedback from the last test suggested a theme remake, but others liked the 1st area, so I extended the jungle theme throughout the map)

The vegetation on the cliff walls on the left and right looks a little repetitive

 

[Harritron]

it now being fully jungle themed is way better than being a weird mix of jungle, farm and alpine

That’s what I found out after the last imp. The greenhouse was a nice idea, but some people didn’t like the skybox (it was about 50/50).

As for B, the glass “case” is probably going to remain there, but with some visual changes (maybe the addition of offices, not sure yet.) After this next compile, BLU spawn through A-B Flanks will pretty much be 100% finished. All that’s left to detail will be B and RED spawn.

 

[Harritron]

The vegetation on the cliff walls on the left and right looks a little repetitive

I agree, but that’s leftover from an earlier version. I’m currently searching for some better plants to put there.

 

[I dinne ken]

Heres pl_blur, named that because I was listening to blur when I named it. Its name will probably change if the project gets anywhere.

The main gimmick of the map is going to be that lift in the second screenshot. It'll be interesting to see how it plays. I've also got a small but steep section of track near last which the cart rolls down on its own (not pictured as this is even more wip). This should make the gameplay around last a bit more vertical. Or it might be shite. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

If it ever gets to it, theme-wise I'm wanting to achieve a mixture of barnblitz and upward. Skybox is sky_rose btw. Lovely looking thing.

 

[Darius_III]

Redid Intrusion’s skybox too, so it creates a consistent jungle theme (feedback from the last test suggested a theme remake, but others liked the 1st area, so I extended the jungle theme throughout the map)

I guess you can call this “Original Mercenary Park remake without the god-awful chokes”

Edit: Ignore the water seam in screenshot 2.

Where are these famous choke points?

 

[SnickerPuffs]

Where are these famous choke points?

Not chokepoints. Literal chokes.

If you stand still in certain places for too long, Robin Walker materializes from your monitor(s) and strangles you.

 

[Cincomma]

Ok, I'm making an A/D Map atm, and I made a chokepoint at last w/ a large flank on one side and a small one on the other. It's kinda tight though, should I make it wider or have more flanks (or wider flanks) ?

 

[Harritron]

Did some more tinkering today...

Blue Spawn to A is 100% Finished Now!

I know this room is dark, but I kinda like the way the light from the lava casts onto the ceiling and onto players who stand over the grates (don't worry, you can still see each other fine in this room).

God I love the Autumnal Pack's Holograms.

 

[Spipper]

Phew

Finally done with the detailing around the last point.
Now for the fun part!... func_detailing, sealing, clipping, optimisation, fixing entities, skyboxes, the underworld, making sure I stay within the brushlimit for a huge map etc.
Gosh I'm tired - but I still believe I can finish it this time around!

Also, I haven't really been active on this site for a long time, since I have been fooling around a bit in the Quake singleplayer mapping scene (I needed a break from TF2 and there is some amazing talent in the Quake scene - and also a lot of superficial drama but whatever).
Moreover, I started using Twitter a bit more: https://twitter.com/Spipper

 

[Cincomma]

This picture reminds me of Nuke from CS:GO

 

[Cincomma]

I've been working under everyone's nose ever since February never mind the fact that I just started in February, I continued only a few days ago... But I came up with
CP Grist! A 2cp attack/defend map with a Granary Aesthetic. It's currently in A1, so much can and will change.

 

[FloofCollie]

@Heronherald I really like the fourth shot for some reason. Reminds me of a McDonald's, with the grain elevator being the kids' area slide

All silliness aside, it's looking to be great already! The structures already look solid and imposing, and everything looks open and free.

 

[Cincomma]

I really like the fourth shot for some reason. Reminds me of a McDonald's

Welcome to Mcgrist, how may I thresh your order?

 

[Yaki]

Hi! I just started mapping today and made a little dinky piece of a map that I thought looked cool.



It is going to be a Medieval CTF...I kind of drew basic concept art on paper, but really everything is in my head and not fleshed out. I'd appreciate any tips to approach map making Medieval mode (or any tips!).

Thanks!

 

[Cincomma]

It is going to be a Medieval CTF...I kind of drew basic concept art on paper, but really everything is in my head and not fleshed out. I'd appreciate any tips to approach map making Medieval mode (or any tips!)

Hey Yaki, do you have A Boojum Snark's Ultimate Mapping Resource Pack? It will help you greatly in mapping

 

[Yaki]

Hey Yaki, do you have A Boojum Snark's Ultimate Mapping Resource Pack? It will help you greatly in mapping

Yes, I have that. Crash's tutorials told me about it. I'm also using Gadget's Medieval prefab pack.

Thank you.

 

[YOYOYO]

It is going to be a Medieval CTF...I kind of drew basic concept art on paper, but really everything is in my head and not fleshed out. I'd appreciate any tips to approach map making Medieval mode (or any tips!).

Thanks!

How did you figure out those kind of arches on your first map?! It took me so long to figure out to clip it around the model and stuff.
Anyway, here's some input that should probably help. Its a medieval map, so its going to be noticeably small. with this in mind, make it quite open, since sight-lines aren't an issue.

And in my opinion, the main thing that will make your map really enjoyable is all the secret gimmicks that come with medieval maps. Like trimp rocks and braziers, though this should be implemented at a time of your choosing.
Hope some of this helps. You can contact me through discussion or add me on steam if you need more help