If you had some kind of semi-transparent-distorted shit going on with that ice, the coloured lighting could look fucking awesome as it reflects it around. Maybe have the ice looking a bit scratched too.
First and only map I've ever finished/released..
I'm such a perfectionist that I end up never finishing maps because they don't look exactly how they do in my mind. Over the years I must have quite literally accumulated at least a hundred maps which got close to completion but never got finished off.
Man, I bet some of them would have done well too. :evil:
Man, this is great. Ocarina of Time was a great game too, I have such fond memories of it. Pity if you go back to it now it looks like ass, but the memories!
Donkey Kong Country 2, Grim Fandango, the Monkey Island series, Metal Gear Solid series, and Silent Hill 4. All outstanding, and I cannot recommend them enough.
Very nice looking map. The indoor areas definitely need some more contrast and such, maybe darken it a bunch and then strategically place lights for atmosphere. I liked how even in the day in the films, the insides of buildings were usually pretty dark and unfriendly looking. Gimmicks aren't necessary though, I agree there.
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Sounds like your monitor brightness settings are fluffed to me, it looks incredibly bright on my end. I'd suggest using Adobe Gamma to configure your monitor to an appropriate brightness.
If you really do see that as dark though, something must be pretty badly configured. Do you see the box you type your message into on these forums as white?