Posts by tr0nic

  • The Mapcore Mod Team

    L4D2 campaign of 2 or 3 maps length that doesn't support versus mode at all so we can focus more on the story. ( Crazy crescendo events that splits party in 2 x 2, controlled semi-random special infected spawns to spice up intensity, cut scenes midway into campaign?, controlled equipment progression, some multi-path in between events).

  • Mapcore Introductions Thread

    Well I never really introduced myself properly so.. here we go! My name is Jérôme Cyr and I'm 28 years old.


    I got into level design back in 2004 when i first started using Starcraft Editor, making melee maps. I eventually submitted maps to the 2005 BlizzCon's Starcraft map contest and had my map picked and played by pros (I won 3 starcraft books and 2 WoW figurines ). Map is called (2)Signal and I was going by the name of trcc back then, posting a lot on teamliquid.net and http://www.panschk.de/mappage/maplis…by...&go=search Some of my maps also made it into popular leagues such as PGtour (4)Memory Cell and ICCup (4)Adrenaline Rush.


    As an avid counter-strike player(Started playing when there were no knifes, played competitive from 2004 to 2008, attended about 10 local LANs), I began to play around Hammer, made 2 maps that I never released but used as a portfolio.


    In 2009, got accepted in a Level Design specialized program in Montreal, graduated in 2010. During that time, I made a TF2 map, a Portal map, a couples of HL2 maps and a L4D map. The portfolio I created following those studies: http://www.jeromecyr.com


    I Applied everywhere in Montreal, got an interview at Ubisoft that I totally screwed up (kind of). This affected me quite a bit to be honest, I lost focus of my passion and began questioning my career choice. in september 2010, I got hired to work on a Source game called Contagion(released in 2014) as a Level Designer. Game was in it's early development. I think I was the only LD at the time, I designed the Roanoke Police Station level. After a couple of months, my motivation and passion was fading, I eventually left.. I didn't do any level design for a whole year.


    2011-2014: I applied to CentreNAD, to obtain a Bachelor's degree in "3D animation and Digital Design". Got accepted, survived through the first half of the program (nothing taught was remotely close to design, ok a little bit here and there) The last 3 semesters were really really cool though! It was a succession of projects made in UDK, in teams varying from 6 to 18 members. It was really fun and I'm happy that I made it through!


    Space Morons: 12 weeks project.

    Lichet and Stank: 8 weeks project.

    Run Demon Run: 7 weeks project.

    Hosten: 15 weeks project. Trailer for the game.


    Cheers!

  • Destiny

    Getting to max level gives you access to all the best loot out there. Maybe the problem with the story mode is that it is not rewarding the player enough? I can tell you that getting that legendary, exotic or other epic guns/armor in multiplayer/co-op/raid is pretty rewarding and fun. Upgrading your gear and guns gives a sense of progression to the game. The game can't please everyone of course. Some type of games suit us better. Destiny is just not one of yours?

  • Destiny

    I see Destiny is struggling a bit like Diablo 3 in terms of end game. Destiny's only raid "Vault of the Glass, 6players" is interesting but Bungie needs to make more of them. With that said, you can't judge a game like this without even having reached max level though. Like Diablo, once you reach max level, this is where it gets interesting. Give it a couple of months and I'm sure folks at Bungie will give people more stuff to do. Hell, Diablo 3 got praised in 2012 although we all know it was completely flawed (and still is to a lesser extent )


    My roommate plays evey day, is level 30 and is enjoying the game a lot with his clanmates with team chat. I played a few hours myself as well. PvP is really fun! The vehicles are also a blast to drive with.

  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

    "There were clear favorites with Insertion leading the pack in daily Competitive playtime, taking in over 21% of Competitive Operation map playtime (with Overgrown and BlackGold in second and third)."

    Insertion favorite? Great concept in a map not adapted to counter-strike IMO. The only reason I played Insertion (and I'm sure why most people played it) 33% of my mission drops were "Win 16 rounds on competitive Insertion".


    I hope Valve's intentions are not to bring Insertion back, but I would gladly see the same concept in a more close combat scenario..


    What was the previous gap between end of operation and start of a new one by the way?

  • What I'm Working On

    Quote from SirK


    Some inspiration came from russka, as well as dust2 A site.


    They may look similar but the connectors are vastly different.


    During this time I used Brute and Narby maps as goals to design by. It was part of my growing I suppose


    As Brute keeps being "inspired" by other Maps, too - I dont think there is a Problem here. Like what other than Russka did he really build without being "inspired" by other Maps?


    Oh I was just following up on why Hanfblattx7 might think De_season was Brute's work instead of Ted. The middle does resemble a bit Russka but as you said, most map are inspired by others work one way or another and it is completely fine!

  • What I'm Working On

    Quote from Hanfblattx7

    Just interested, do you work together with Brute on the redesign or did he just gave you full rights or how does the cooperation look ?

    De_Season middle reminds me of De_Russka middle a bit

  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

    It's not about jumping the gun on this Operation thing, you have to accept that some of the criticism might be true. And in this case, for me and to a vast crowd of players out there. Ignoring that fact is even more silly...


    I know how much effort authors put on their maps, that doesn't make it an automatic classic cs map either. I myself been working on a map for over a year now, and there is still a lot of work left!


    But those bugs I'm talking about are bugs that the authors should have found in the first 5 mins to 1 hour of playtest. I know my map perfectly, I could run in it eyes closed. I know 98% of the bugs.


    I'm comparing the maps to CoD maps because they are, in my opinion, very noisy, hard to read and have a lot of paths (confusing layout?). This is the main problem in this current operation to me.


    Blackgold: Contrast between yellows and blues is way too much with the overdone postprocess It's like my eyes are bleeding HDR. Alpha textures everywhere + structures that make visibility even harder (ultra dark textures (black beams, alpha textures turning pitch black further away). Might have a cool layout, but the minimap also makes it really hard to understand since no inaccessible area were blacked out. (you should focus on making a clear minimap asap)


    Insertion: too much postprocess again, too open, well I haven't played much of that one because it's an hostage rescue.


    Rush: Too much postprocess, contrast problems, noisy environments, havent played the map so can't really speak about gameplay.


    Mist: Ladder + doors + 3 floor stacked onto each other = cool layout but not really competitive at all... So confusing.


    Overgrown: bugs all over the place, a bit too much postprocess again. and visibility problems in a few area but other than that, my favorite map of this operation.


    Castle: Visibility problems and not too much of a fan of the layout, 20+ secs rotate time depending on the route you take.


    I KNOW the authors worked very hard for their projects and I'm not saying they should turn down the opportunity to be featured in a operation. I was just expecting the maps to be more "conventional cs type of maps" with Postprocess kept to a minimum, better readability and more competitive friendly since it's why it's still so popular to this day..

  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

    Congrats on everyone who made it into the operation. That said, I feel like this operation was rushed. So many easy fixable bugs popping on reddit every day. I thought mappers were working with Valve? Clearly not the case.. Exploits all over the maps, bugs, fps drops.. Also, It feels more like a CoD map pack. So many fucking paths.. Not 1 candidate that could become official in the next operations imo (like Cache)

  • GTA V

    I bought the game day 1 on xbox, played about 20 hours, doing a few main missions, side missions and just roaming. I never went back to it because I'm a multiplayer guy (multi wasnt available at launch)


    So.. I'm going to sell my used copy and I already pre-ordered a PC copy for 50$ (bestbuy E3 preorder offer) I'm going to have plenty of fun in Multiplayer doing machinmas and crazy stunts, finishing the single-player. Can't wait!!

  • Buying a new rig !

    1150 Asus Z87-K C2 - This is a Intel motherboard compatible (LGA1150 is a intel socket)


    I would not spend more money on a case than on SSD. Some cases are really good and cheap ( Antec One, Antec Three hundred two just to name 2) http://www.ncix.com/detail/antec-t…-67326-1141.htm (Put that money towards the pieces that matters, GPU, CPU, Memory? )


    This is in canadian $ = 40-50$ euro


    GeForce GTX 650 Ti OC - 2 Go


    I would go for a GTX 660 (200$CAD - 135$ Euro) Performs better. Or a GTX 760 (190$ euro) But That's just me, I'm a gaming enthousiast!


    Il faudrait p-e t'informer sur un forum pour savoir exactement quel composante de l'ordinateur est la plus utilisée lorsque tu bake des normal maps pour faire un choix plus éclairé.