Boys, Im back.
Decided to make a CS level in blender and bake out the ray traced lighting. Friendship ended with VRAD, now Cycles is my new friend.
This is a screenshot of a proof of concept levels made using this method. Some props are darker because I was testing out texture gamma and color correction but it turns out these textures work just fine without any edits in vtf edit. Will keep yall updated on what Im going to do with this gamer power
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will2k's battle royale when?
Quote from Radu21 hours ago, Radu said: will2k's battle royale when?
I'm aiming for a story driven single player experience/exploration...but, BR, why not! 
Hey guys. The Gap, an exploration game I'm working on, now finally has a Steam store page!
Check it out and wishlist here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1458300/The_Gap/
We also have a new trailer:
Quote from Rump3LOn 11/20/2020 at 4:54 PM, Rump3L said:
The lighting looks really awesome! Everything looks super cozy too.
@Lizard Thanks man, means a lot to me.
Just had an idea to throw in a cheesy aim map to play around with theme setting and ideas. Though, I don't know if its just me but can't help it, still feel like the lighting is not completely done, like to me it still feels a bit flat as if a bit more of a contrast was missing somehow (feeling it the most in the 3rd picture f.e.).
Or maybe I just keep staring at it too much and need to take a step back lol. Tbh Ravine has an epic job done to it on a similar weather & time setting
Just a few spotlights to highlight important areas and also create some longer shadows for drama/depth.
Quote from Rump3LOn 11/20/2020 at 3:54 PM, Rump3L said:
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Just uploaded my map fy_orbiter onto the workshop. You can download it here:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/fi…/?id=2296600013
It's an otherwise very simple fight yard map, but I thought I did a fine job with the garden area:
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I also like these video screens, which I made using VMT proxies and SpaceEngine (TV frame is from de_breach):
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And finally, here's (part of) the skybox I used for this map that I exported from SpaceEngine, used on a different map:
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If you want to export a good looking skybox from SpaceEngine without a Pro Version:
If you used the Panorama to Cubemap tool I linked to, the renaming should be:
Alright. Here's a look at my new map, Paradise 2. Working with Sir Thomas (Stardust, Submerged, Coverup), iiTwins aka Kroketmayo (Pithead, Aurora), Jayk_of_all_Trades, and Jonmcbane.
Still very early, but here's what we've done in about 2 or 3 weeks worth of work.
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More map images:
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Can't wait to post more updates, and eventually write my MapCore article.
Cheers, TheOnionChef aka celery
Quite a large group ?
Good luck!
Hey all. Sorry I've not been around very much recently! Had a lot going on IRL and with work. Hope you are all doing well! Been working on this scene for a while now but finally finished it up. You can check it out on Artstation. This has been a really fun project and I've learned a lot about UE4 and environment art in general. Really wanted to push myself to learn some new software. Speedtree is amazing!https://www.artstation.com/artwork/bK8EPn
ar_Dome
Soon to be released
New screenshots from Doom 3: Phobos - Episode 3
Quote from albim75On 11/30/2020 at 4:04 AM, albim75 said: ar_Dome
Soon to be released
Hey! Maybe it's too late now but here's some feedback for the future. Looking at those screens it seems that the theming is all over the place. There's so much stuff to look at, but nothing gels together. I have no idea what that space is supposed to be. It looks like it's a greenhouse, but also a Florida resort, a tropical forest conservatory, that was abandoned, then some remodeling was done, but then they ran out of funding and abandoned the remodeling efforts too. And then some pipe bursted and flooded the warehouse in the basement ?
You definitely have the skills to build maps, but for next maps, I'd suggest to work a bit more on the theming. Take a look at every major CS map and you will notice that they usually have one very strong theme, that makes it easy for people to remember them ("the castle map", "the ruins map", "the office map", "the middle eastern map", etc...). Best luck!
Quote from MinosOn 12/8/2020 at 9:25 PM, Minos said: Hey! Maybe it's too late now but here's some feedback for the future. Looking at those screens it seems that the theming is all over the place. There's so much stuff to look at, but nothing gels together. I have no idea what that space is supposed to be. It looks like it's a greenhouse, but also a Florida resort, a tropical forest conservatory, that was abandoned, then some remodeling was done, but then they ran out of funding and abandoned the remodeling efforts too. And then some pipe bursted and flooded the warehouse in the basement ?
You definitely have the skills to build maps, but for next maps, I'd suggest to work a bit more on the theming. Take a look at every major CS map and you will notice that they usually have one very strong theme, that makes it easy for people to remember them ("the castle map", "the ruins map", "the office map", "the middle eastern map", etc...). Best luck!
Hi Minos and thank you so much for the feedback!!
I agree that the map need a theme...it's really important
The background of the development of this map is rich of many changes along the year. At the beginning this was a map for a competition and it was much much less detailed then todays version and had a different theme.
I didn't post the description for the submission in the forum, but basically this is a abandoned aviary (or birdhouse) with a biome inside.
I agree with you that there are too many "Architectural/design" elements inside that don't fit with the theme...unfortunately I enjoined more then expected the creation of these assets ?
I will follow your suggestions and try to stay focused, so thanks again!!!
Exterior of a mall level I'm doing for the 7 day fps jam
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