Tremulous Forum
Media => Map Releases => Topic started by: monsto on June 01, 2008, 08:40:32 am
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Not sure what to call it, but it's a kinda space station. I've been playing trem for about a month now. good game, lots of fun.
i'm not one to just arbitrarily bag on ppl. I figure if' you're really trying to do something, then more power to you and i'll do what i can to help you along. but, seriously, after playing some of the user made maps, i had to call myself out of q3engine mapping retirement. so i pulled together a couple of old "1 room idea" maps and this is the result. after a couple days, I'm about done. . . got some detailing and a colored light pass (to give it some character) to do and a couple structural elements then done. I could probably stand to opt the vis some, but with the strength of todays machines, that's low on the list.
I copied the overall "mode" of the map from an existing trem map. i can't remember the name but it's got mirrorred bases, a crooked backdoor hallway between the 2 bases, and a 2 story building in the center outdoor area with a laser fence. ANYWAY it seems to be a well liked map, and i think that's because it's simple and easy to understand. Space Something follows that very simple general layout: 2 bases, a central blow things up area (with a potental base rebuilding area nearby) and an alley from one base to the other. the map doesn' thave the back way in yet, but the crux of it (one base + central) is in place. so you can get a real solid idea.
as an extra added bonus, i found the psd sources for the majestic texture set. I apoligize that i've forgotten the original artists name (i thought it was ydnar but that's unlikely). I had used in a map the set that he released, but wanted to make a couple xtras (like a bouncer and a couple trims) and asked him for it to make my additions. i recall very vividly that his response was "of course." I have put it in the pk3 for all to have.
the pk3 has everything you should need to walk around the map. if you play it, i welcome your critique.
http://monsto.com/spacesomething.pk3
here's a couple of screenshot primers to get you started. Plz don't mind the missing shader(s). the screens are darker that the map plays, but yes it is sparsely lit. and i don't know why the last image is bigger.
(http://monsto.com/shot0000.jpg)
(http://monsto.com/shot0001.jpg)
(http://monsto.com/shot0002.jpg)
(http://monsto.com/shot0003.jpg)
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too open, one way, and bland textures. add a great vent system and make it look like a weapons manufacturing plant. maybe they took some aliens to test what weapon worked the best on them. mabye they are contained and humans have to open up the doors to there base that is full of acid tubes. mabye aliens cant get out until humans open the doors
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First thoughts: Looks good. I can see that you have at least a basic understanding of patches and at least you know what you're doing. All I can really say is it needs to be more detailed.
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not too bad looks prity good ok fine alot better than mine
http://tremulous.net/forum/index.php?topic=7979.0
i think mines too squarish but yours in nice and curvy
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I copied the overall "mode" of the map from an existing trem map. i can't remember the name but it's got mirrorred bases, a crooked backdoor hallway between the 2 bases, and a 2 story building in the center outdoor area with a laser fence.
I just want to hug you for not actually knowing the name of ATCS, the map which I've long thought is entirely overplayed and usually boring because of that :>
(Too damned many noobs join a game in progress and instantly '/callvote map atcs' because it's the only map they really know how to play, others having hallways and passages that they're too stupid to figure out. I actually had someone on my server call it twice during a game, and I canceled it since the rest of us were in mid-game, and he said "ATCS or I leave." We all said goodbye to him.)
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Pfft, better than my attempt at mapping after 4 months of trem! :)
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I actually had someone on my server call it twice during a game, and I canceled it since the rest of us were in mid-game, and he said "ATCS or I leave." We all said goodbye to him.
Gold! I'm sig-ing that.
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... the map which I've long thought is entirely overplayed and usually boring because of that :>
yeah i understand a level of complexity is desired. however, some of the other maps (which i also don't really know the names of) are kinda get overly complex imo. I mean i want to play the game not spend most of my time running around lookin for guys only to get a surprise slash from a tyrant when rounding a corner . . . that's the main reason kept this map "simple"
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Ingar's Nano is a great variant to atcs for "simple" maps
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... the map which I've long thought is entirely overplayed and usually boring because of that :>
yeah i understand a level of complexity is desired. however, some of the other maps (which i also don't really know the names of) are kinda get overly complex imo. I mean i want to play the game not spend most of my time running around lookin for guys only to get a surprise slash from a tyrant when rounding a corner . . . that's the main reason kept this map "simple"
That's what Tremulous is supposed to be like.
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it's supposed to be 9 minutes of looking for the base then oops i was in the wrong place at the wrong time death?
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it's supposed to be 9 minutes of looking for the base then oops i was in the wrong place at the wrong time death?
None of the default maps are like that. Once you find the enemy base you memorize where it is. For some reason custom maps can't seem to do that for people.
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First picture has a missing texture, but you knew that :P
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Hello.
Egg and Telenode are too close.
It's obvious : I'm sure you want to change it !
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PIC
Missing texture at the top.
here's a couple of screenshot primers to get you started. Plz don't mind the missing shader(s).
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PIC
Missing texture at the top.
here's a couple of screenshot primers to get you started. Plz don't mind the missing shader(s).
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Ah. Didn't see that.
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thanks moose.
redguff download the pk3 and play it.
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Those textures are getting so incredibly boring.
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Those textures are getting so incredibly boring.
Make Sokolov's space playable then, Lava.
You know you want to.
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I copied the overall "mode" of the map from an existing trem map. i can't remember the name but it's got mirrorred bases, a crooked backdoor hallway between the 2 bases, and a 2 story building in the center outdoor area with a laser fence.
I just want to hug you for not actually knowing the name of ATCS, the map which I've long thought is entirely overplayed and usually boring because of that :>
(Too damned many noobs join a game in progress and instantly '/callvote map atcs' because it's the only map they really know how to play, others having hallways and passages that they're too stupid to figure out. I actually had someone on my server call it twice during a game, and I canceled it since the rest of us were in mid-game, and he said "ATCS or I leave." We all said goodbye to him.)
i have to agree ATCS is probably my least favourite game as of that many people play it arg i want to blow it up >:(
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People memorize the default maps because there are major "landmarks." A fan here, a tube there. Details don't just make a map look good, people. They help with the gameplay.
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umm. good choice of old topic to post this in.
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it's supposed to be 9 minutes of looking for the base then oops i was in the wrong place at the wrong time death?
None of the default maps are like that. Once you find the enemy base you memorize where it is. For some reason custom maps can't seem to do that for people.
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Wow... you know you are arguing with yourself right?