Posts by Tequila

I just hope it's a bit less Goddamn linear!

Quote from kleinluka

well take a game like splinter cell which completely relies on and only works because of the lighting and it starts to make a bit more sense to have somebody dedicated to getting it just right.

Perhaps, but in such a scenario I would simply expect the map files to change hands a few times, so each designer can have their own input and fill in others' weaknesses, rather that having a singular lighting guru.

Having a specific artist working on purely lighting seems ridiculous to me; makes me conjur up images of the development team looking like this:

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On the other end of the spectrum, 'a jack of all trades is a master of none' rings true. It's all about finding a happy medium.

Tasty, great stuff Zazi.

And Mazy, I'm working on a map for the competition that I should be able to show off soon.

Looks very detailed and lively, but I do think the lighting lets it down. That is, outdoor lighting could do with tweaking, but indoor lighting needs a rethink; as it is, the geometry is squandered by bland greys - add some contrasting reds, blues, greens etc. in supporting roles, put in sweeping spotlights to create unusual light patches (see Ravenholm in HL2), just be creative in general.

Thor stole it.

And make it 8 players rather than 10. Just to hedge bandwidth bets.

The boat was chopped because it was part of a completely alternate storyline, in which Gordon sails to C17, with the ship being beset by Combine forces during the trip.

The docks was just a proof-of-concept, along with all the stuff you saw during E3 2003. The Gamespot 'Making Of HL2' article goes into much greater detail.

They're adding both the crowbar and the stunstick (which wasn't in HL2 as a weapon) to HL2DM though.

In regards to the trees, I reckon you could get away with 3d props in front of that 2d composite performance-wise. It would just look a whole lot better. Also, you need to clip off a certain height, cause players can get up there and cause mischief.

Just had a blast on it; great fun and a great start, but there's a long way to go in polishing up this beast.

ai_relationship.

You have to tell the AI to hate the player.

For the last time, remaking an existing map invalidates your entry into the contest. They must be original!

Anyhoo, it's a saucy remake, only critique I can give is that some of the lights seem a little too intense and washed out, but I guess it's early days on that front.

Quote from KIIIA

http://shatteredminds.net/bounce/boing12.jpgA Model of a blinky blue polished Hightech Console thingy in a ruined bunker?

That makes me think of noobs , thinking a shit looking map could become beautyfull if stuffed with nice prefabs!

That u aren`t a noob , is proved by most of the other pics that look quite good.

My advice to u : If this map is made as an entry to the HL2DM Comp of Valve , don`t just remake it , but even try to improve it with new ( better ) gameplay!

It always sounds better and makes it more interesting when you add new rooms and possibilities.I don`t think a pure remake can win ( no matter how nice it`s done ).

He can't enter it into the Valve comp. because it isn't an original entry.

Thumbs up.

Oh, and the large plank is staple Bounce, it can't be changed!

Still, I would prefer a map that cuts back on the randomly strewn physics objects and goes back to HL1 DM roots, which is what I plan on doing.

Quote from DUFFY

wow nexus are you playing lin like DX7? those screens do everything but make hl2 look impressive

I think the fullbright, Godforsaken map doesn't help.

What's 'ArtRage'?

Looks nice, by the way.

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damn college getting in my way...

Damn 3000 miles sitting in my way...

Quote from mike-0

oh wow its 5k shiTZ! whos doing it, i think you can only have five membersI'm thinkin you guys should do custom themes/texes, whens the due date?

I don't know about max. team members, but no custom audio/visual content is allowed. Both a blessing and a curse, really.