dod_fides

    This is a map that I left in hibernation for a while, but recently, development have speeded up. I'll keep all WIP-pics in this folder:

    http://www.shatteredminds.net/wip/

    Just look at file date for progress . I hardly every complete any maps, but right now I've been brainstorming a bit and came with a few good ideas that might help to finish the map.

    This is the most recent pic so far, of an area that didn't exist like a day ago : http://www.shatteredminds.net/wip/morestuff.jpg

    Can't wait for the first playtest (if I ever make it that far)

    Also, yesterday I got my USB-flashmemory-stick, so I'll keep backups on that one...

    hmm looks rather "flat"... try have some more elevation in the map. Also how about having some more dark coners, and a better sniping alley. Every player has a diffrend playing style. I prefer to camp in dark coners, and exploit the map as much as possible. (dark coners, good unknown camping spots, penetrating enemy lines and frag their ass, etc etc)

    Some parts look too "clean". Why dont use some de_halla textures here and there? The lighting also needs some work, Id make it slightly darker. gogo finish it!

    Looks good, but i think this map needs a better light enviorment.. If you use a batch compiler you can create some crazy lighting (i remeber blaz and i did and we actualy got the light comming up from the ground :S )

    Well anyway. Try to play around with the brightness, bounce, scale ect..

    It's still in very early condition, but I've been playing around a bit with bounce ... and I always batch-compile!

    Just compiled and took a few new screens.

    Allied 1st flag area "The Fountain":

    http://shatteredminds.net/wip/fides_20050602_1.jpg

    http://shatteredminds.net/wip/fides_20050602_2.jpg

    Heightvariation eh? Too clean eh? Ok : http://shatteredminds.net/wip/fides_20050602_3.jpg

    Scorchmarks, broken buildings, heightvariations and such will be worked on in a later stage . Right now, I am just putting focus on the layout, so maybe that's why it looks "clean", since I am taking everything straight out of my head, heh. No sketches or notes here, no sir!

    That fountain is crying out to be replaced by a model - its so blocky and simplistically textured that I feel it detracts from the scene. You should give some of those buildings a bit more detail too - even something as simple as adding chimney's would let you make more interesting roof lines to the outside areas, and gives the potential to give a little life to the scene with some smoke in places.

    Argh, a crate! Three, actually!

    What about replacing them with some sandbags or somesuch? And like reno said, spend a few more wpoly on that fountain.

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