Posts by El_Exodus

BF4 could be way better. I'm not saying it's bad. But they messed some things up which disturb the fun when playing it. And that's the point which really annoyes me.

DICE +1

EA -1

I'm impressed how you're able to do this level of detail at such an early stage of the map. Detailing is the part which knocks me down everytime i start Hammer.

Quote from Squad

Oh, what happens in case of a tie?

2 challenges =D

The name might be bad - it already exists:

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/fi…s/?id=269241640

That's a good point. I'll keep that in mind for my next texture attempt

My first attempt in making tileable textures. I didn't make normal maps yet. Maybe i'll do them some time.

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I'm satisfied with them for my 1st attempt, although i think they could be done a bit better.

I've got a little question regarding lighting:

I started creating a little environment to test my abilities of lighting, detailing and stuff. And here is the noob: How do i make a proper night setting? Which skybox and light_env settings shoud i use? I can't find anything helpful on the interwebz about this. CS:GO SDK btw.

Dayum, nice. How did you do this in the middle of a street?

The thing with Source is, that everyone is able to use the SDK without having to purchase it first. This may help the variety of submissions at a contest and that's why i voted for Source.

Regardless of this thing, i'd like to see the UE4 engine in a contest, too.

Just my 2 cents.

Dope.

Quote from Vaya

Can I playtest? preferably a workshop link

The map is not yet on the Workshop. And it won't be until it's almost finished But i think i'll use the MapCore playtest service soon. Just make sure you're in the Steam Group and you'll be notified when playtests start.

http://steamcommunity.com/groups/MapCorePT

well, you didn't make the mistake which i made. i'm sorry that i couldn't help that way. but i think i could help by taking the screen if you'd send me the .bsp.

I'm repeating myself now, but just copy&paste your .txt file you use for the radar. I had a minor problem myself inside there which caused the problem.

You should add the game, you're talking about, next time.

But i think you're talking about CS:GO. Please post the description .txt file you made for the radar.dds file. Maybe there is a mistake inside of it.

is the de_cache.bsp version with the "run-down" look still existing?

Quote from KERQ

It's looking good dude, still lots of work to be done

Have you already started doing optimization?

Fountain looks too squared, shouldn't it be more rounded? Like done with the arch brush?

Not really. The only thing i did about optimization, was setting the stairs as func_detail. The rest is TBD.

Yeah, i may redo the fountain, but it's closer to the type of fountain i want to do, than the "old" prop one. I may need some good reference to redo the fountain^^

So i didn't stop working on my map. Here are some screenies of the progress.

Modified Sewers:

Except for the middle connecting tunnel, you can now stand/walk in the tunnels. To make it risky there, to be heard, there is a metal floor in the connecting tunnels.

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Continued a bit at the decoration buildings:

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Widened indoor area at appartments due to some feedback.

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Switched the bomb site names, because i wasn't able to rename them in Hammer .__. Did also some visual changes:

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Removed prop-fountain, created my own. Also made some changes to the middle area to make it less open. Arches woop woop.

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And some minor visual stuff...

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BTW i don't know if i should keep the mapname de_township. I'm thinking about changing it, but i have no good ideas. What do you think about that?

It's fun to play with you MapCore guys :>

I had more or less the same thing in my mind. I started using the CSGO SDK only about 3 or 4 months ago. I began creating just a very very simple level at first to get used to the Hammer editor.

My target now is to create/finish a comp map, too. I'm already working on it btw () I started with sketching and thinking about the layouts of the most popular maps, and what makes them good. But i didn't waste too much time on that. As text_fish said, just begin to build the layout as a greybox and test it. You'll see pretty fast if the layout has a future or not. And if it has a future, you'll find the things you have to change, to make it fun.

I don't actually know if it was right, to make a comp map at first, but i'm optimistic Good luck with your mapping