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[ReNo]

The last screenshot makes me think of Unreal 2 for some reason - looks to have a lot of potential.

[Vassago5kft]

Yea, the orange maps looks quite nice usually

Here's about 5% done on my css map, cs_venice:

[xempest]

Say goodbye to your framerate with all those venetian canals...

[Pusan]

Say goodbye to your framerate with all those venetian canals...

I think he can pull it off. The map has potential.

[Vassago5kft]

I'm trying to eliminate long view distances of water. There are a lot of twists and turns in the venice canal system, and I intend to exploit that fully! muhaha..ha.

Seriously though, with a full compile I'm averaging around 220-240fps. I'm running a GF 6800 GT, so that also helps. It's my first map, but I'm trying damned hard to get it into top shape

[kleinluka]

Looking pretty cool so far, Vas. Glad to see an other Polycounter (after PaK-RaT) joining the core

As you said it's only 5% done so I'm looking forward to see more from you soon!

[xempest]

I think he can pull it off. The map has potential.

I doubt it- in a fully completed map, the amount of detail that the new engine calls for is tremendous. Having a number of expensive water sources throughout the map will be taxing, no doubt, especially at key clash points. I'd imagine that bridges would home to many a firefight, and where there's a bridge, there's water... and a drop in framerate.

Or maybe it can be done... More power to you. Something like this has never been done before, we've only been at the engine for a few months now. Find that balance of detail, and you'll be set.

[JynxDaddy]

That looks cool, great idea too.. but you stole it from me :4

It will take some clever design to make it pretty and playable.

[JAL]

Here´s a few pictures from the main battle area of my upcoming (hl2dm) map. Textures are pretty limited right now and there´s a line in the sand that won´t be there in the final version. Also it is missing a 3d skybox.

2nd pic

[FrieChamp]

The idea of making a venice map seems to be obvious with the nice water in hl2

[von*ferret]

Looks very nice Jal. Reminds me of some q3 maps but better looking and more my style.

[D3adlode]

The venice map has a lot of potential and I for one have been wanting to see a good venice map pulled off, of course HL1 would never have done it without it looking like ass, now we have the engine that can deal with such a task, good luck with it.

[insta]

Very nice work, JAL. Solid design!

[kleinluka]

JAL that is so coool. Reminds me A LOT of the original Half-Life deathmatch. Good job!!

[RD]

yeah it reminds me of hldm, which is cool. But maybe a bit too much, cuz i cant really see if this is hl1 or hl2