CTF Despos Update 2

[Cuplacakes]

CTF Despos

 

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Posted on July 16, 2013 by georgehulm

Hey all! Time to unveil my latest project! Like any Level Designer, I have many started projects, but not very many have ever made it all the way to completion.

Anyway, I was browsing through all of my old UT3 Level files, when  I came upon one little gem of a layout; all of the basic brush-work was done, and most of the surfaces already had materials applied. It did not take much imagination to see where I could take it visually, and a few rounds with bots allowed me to discern that the layout was already quite fun.

This gave me the idea, of revisiting old concepts and layouts that I never had the time to finish. I would only work on the most promising ones, and after an evening of comparing various BSP shells, I have settled on 2 or 3 that I think will provide the greatest reward for the least amount of time.

In the interests of getting these levels finished in a timely manner, the rules are as follows:

• No Custom Meshes
• No Custom Materials
• No Major Changes To Existing Layouts

What you see below, is the product of a mornings work on one of the most promising layouts that I found.

Click here, or on any of the below images, to see more pictures, and jump straight to my site.

I am calling the map Despot, which is short for “Despotism”. As you may already be able to tell, the map takes place in the slums area of a futuristic city. A futuristic city in which the gleaming homes of the privileged exist atop great skyscrapers, and look down upon those less fortunate than themselves with disgust.

There are a set of contrasts that comprise the main visual themes of the map, which are:

• The contrast between Light and Dark
• The contrast between the shining spires up above, and the grotty slums below
• The contrast between warm natural light, which struggles to reach so far down, and cold, artificial lanterns that light up the alleyways.

I also plan on having many dynamic elements, such as spaceships that fly between the skyscrapers, fans, hanging cables and wires, sparks, fog and smoke. These dynamic elements are what I believe will set this level apart from other Designs.

I will try to keep everyone updated, Feedback is very welcome.

 

Edited July 21, 2013 by Cuplacakes

[Cuplacakes]

Hey y’all!

 

I thought that I would try to keep everybody up to date with the progress I have been making on CTF Despos (formerly known as Despot).

 

I spent the majority of this morning working on the visuals in the level. And seeing as pictures speak a thousand words, here’s 16 of  them!

 

The Pictures are links

 

[Cuplacakes]

Hey all!

 

Here is a quick update!

 

 

I flew to Greece this morning and I am currently sitting on a veranda overlooking the Agean Sea! Unfortunately these screenshots represent the last work I will be able to do on Despos until august, so no more updates relating to that for a while. 

 

But more on that in a weeks time, meanwhile, I’m just going to enjoy my holiday!

 

Oh, and here is a picture of Despos’ current layout, for your delight.

 

 

George, Signing out!