Posts by Shattered Fortress

  • Mapcore Introductions Thread

    Hey everyone!


    I am Andrew Seyko, I grew up in Pittsburgh PA. I am currently a Level Designer at Torn Banner Studios http://www.tornbanner.com , where I have created maps for Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, Chivalry: Deadliest Warrior, and post release content for Chivalry. Our studio is located in Toronto,ON, where I currently live.


    I am currently working on an unannounced Unreal Engine 4 title.


    I mostly use Unreal Engine these days, but started off with Hammer making TF2 maps. TF2 and Halo are my main influences for becoming a Level Designer. I also enjoy Quake and Counter strike(Mostly played 1.6 and Source, haven't had time to play much CS:GO).


    It is awesome to find a Level Design community, as there are not as many compared to other disciplines it seems.

  • "Skybridge" by Andrew Seyko (Shattered Fortress)

    Count me in. I cannot believe Quake 3 is 15 years old. I used to play Quake 3 in High School all the time. That said, I have not played it in years. The weeks since being announced, I have mostly spent re-acquainting myself with Quake 3, studying the included maps and what elements work well. The last week I have been drawing up some sketches and white boarding some ideas on a high level, also spending time learning Radiant. WHITE BOARD IMAGE [Blocked Image: http://i.imgur.com/z3bGzVy.jpg] I have set some High Level goals in mind for Skybridge. Circular Layout. The map should flow well and avoid dead ends.Loose triangle of 3 unique areasOne strong Central ElementPlayer OrientationWeapon/Pickup and Map Control I am currently still working on the first iteration, and will post the map file later in the week. Here are some WIP screens. Updates will likely be on weekends, as that is when I will have to most time available. [Blocked Image: http://i.imgur.com/op0aowF.jpg] [Blocked Image: http://i.imgur.com/q9zArZj.jpg] [Blocked Image: http://i.imgur.com/ovNbSPe.jpg] [Blocked Image: http://i.imgur.com/LEsDszI.jpg] A central Control Tower/Center in the middle is the likely central element. The 3 major elements are going to be a Transit Hub, Dock area, and Processing Terminal.