I have been working on fleshing out areas as well as creating and gathering assets for the art, and I have started working on level geometry in Blender.
Map Overview
Radar
Geometry work on the chapel so far
My next target for a realistic geometry pass is the castle, which is currently in progress and will better resemble the reference location.
de_bailey is a 5v5 defusal map set in a castle bailey. The idea is to make a medieval themed map that isn't overwhelmingly a castle and connect it with the modern day setting of CS.
Workshop page: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/fi…/?id=3218885076
WIP Layout
Copy paste the spiral staircase from now on, even change whole layouts if it means keeping it in ?
The shadows look pretty harsh.
Bit of an improvement with a brighter submarine, and a hatch.
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certified bruh moment ?
He does indeed ?
You basically have to have custom models. It makes your map stand out and a cool looking set piece might draw players in to play your map.
sad noises intensify
For real though, these maps are amazing
You post very often, so it's always at or near the top. And people always look out for new changes. That inflates the amount of views a lot. So now this thread has many views ?
Slight layout changes.
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Some texturing and modelling.
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Bulkhead I modeled (straight rip off of Subnautica btw)
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Layout changes
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Added a CT window.
Brought A Main closer to the rest of the map.
Changed second B entrance from T side.
Made more utility usage possibilities at A, although the site itself still needs changes.
More light detailing. Might seem mishmash but the idea is that the facility is part research, part military.
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Radar
Server Room (props made by Yanzl)
Small storage area
Missile storage/research thing
Mid and A connectors completely changed.
CT -> B entrance changed into 2 not as awkward entrances.
Doing some detailing (nothing worthy to show yet)
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First step at making this map feel like a place. Red tarp sticks out horribly, but it's the best placeholder for now. I present to you, small research room:
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The first ever competitive test of this map happened a few hours ago, and it pointed out many issues a casual test couldn't. Plus I'm getting more references so I can actually start detailing and adding the a e s t h e t i c s.
It's been a long time since my last post, mostly cause of playtest delays, but it finally happened on the 2nd. I've been working since on layout changes and small improvements. Still quite a bit to go before another playtest but I want to share since it's been so long.
Workshop Link: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/fi…/?id=1783407163
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Changes:
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Radar:
B
A
CT (still bland, really have to do something here soon)
Mid
T
Some more layout changes. Floor changed to graygrid for now, mid and A have been reworked, and radar now has less funky colors.
Images: https://imgur.com/a/RZDvHRQ
Workshop Link: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/fi…/?id=1783407163
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Many layout changes based on feedback from the playtest. There's still a lot to do but I thought I'd show you all how it's all going. I am also beginning to make the theme more apparent and making the player feel as if they're playing on a level set underwater, not some boxy rooms with sand outside. But for now it is boxy rooms with boring sand outside ?
Workshop link: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/fi…7163&revision=1
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Tunnel looking out into the ocean (there's another one next to it, unfortunately they have to be blocked off by an ugly wall, because of the annoyance of being able to see your enemy but not shoot them.):
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