Dixon

Well well well… This will be where I post updates on my map that I'll be making for the contest.

Alright so here's the theme:

So here's my map idea: de_dixon is set at an abandoned mall called Dixon Square, located in Canada (Eh?). Build in the 60's, it used to be an icon. But as times changed and crime increased, the place closed. decades later, a big company has bought the mall and is in the process of removing asbestos to renovate the place to become a department store. Thousands of dollars have already been spent on the project and the local organised crime ring have gotten word of this. Now they aim to destroy the decaying building of the former mall to cripple the company.

If you manage to figure out where this place will be based on, you get a personal tour by me when it's in a playable state X3 Here's a little hint:

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First draft of the layout is done. With lots of shops, maintenance tunnels, and hallways. (Though the hallways aren't quite as long because of the asbestos tarps.)

My problem in the past was really just that I kept the layouts too simple, but I just hope I didn't create the opposite problem.

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Quote from Squinky

2 hours ago, Squinky said: Is it by any chance based on Dixie Square in Harvey, Illinois?

Are you a magical genie or something? That is correct!

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On ‎6‎/‎6‎/‎2019 at 9:44 AM, TECHNICKER said: That B site looks like ripped of from B site Mirage. I will make some time and take a look at that layout later on! (i have some ideas)

Hmm. It was based off the information booth in the place I based it off of, but now that I look at it twice, I can see the similarities.

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Bombsite B is coming along well, I just need some cover.

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Is it too early to be flexing 3D ceiling tiles? It's about time we had 3d ceiling tiles instead of just a flat texture (To think how far we've come in tech since the beginning of the decade).

I plan on making tons more in various states of decay, but this clean version should do fine for the greybox version.

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1 minute ago, Shima33 said: Texture on it looks a bit stretched, but the model itself is pretty good. Nice one!

Indeed it is, it's so hard to find a texture for those rectangular ceiling tiles. But once I find a good texture for it, I'll be sure to replace it so it doesn't look as stretched. Thank you very much for the compliments by the way.

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Just now, Shima33 said: Just found this, I think it should serve you well - https://opengameart.org/sites/default/…ing_tile_04.png - I'd say it might even work better at 1024 x 512 rather than 1024 x 1024, what with the rectangular nature of the prop.

Thank you so much for this! I've been looking for something like it, but I guess I just wasn't looking hard enough ?

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On ‎6‎/‎8‎/‎2019 at 11:52 PM, Shima33 said: No worries, man. Check the edit to my post - the new link includes spec and normal maps as well!

Hot dawg! My day has just gotten even better thanks to you!

As for everyone, it's the middle of the night here in Canada, so it looks like I'll be getting ready for sleepy time now. But here's a little screenshot of B-Site with some minor improvements to the last time y'all saw it.

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For anyone curious, B-Site is actually at the main entrance of the mall, that's why the information booth is there.

It will certainly help illuminate the bombsite a little more, and provide a lovely view of the cracked faded parking lot.

I'll have the main entrance finished by tomorrow, add more cover to the site, then I'll get to work on tweaking A-Site some more.

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Main mall entrance is ready! Just gotta consider if I should add more plywood planks 'n stuff... I just need some more cover for B-Site and this area should be ready!

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The flag of Canada and the flag of the mall still fly years after the building closed it's doors. Clearly they've seen better days.

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The information booth pillar is now a model, so it now has double the faces!

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