[WIP] de_pharaoh

[Motanum]

Hello guys. I don't know how I dint come to know this site early on. I had intended to post my work in progress here for more feedback. I am doing all of the work, modeling, texturing, lighting, etc. The only thing I got help with was the park logos and posters for the ad walls.

I am working on de_pharaoh a CSGO bomb/defuse map. It takes place on a theme park section, where construction is almost finished on the new inverted roller coaster Pharaoh's Curse. Terrorist are no fun, so they want to blow up the coaster's train station, or the coaster's power generator.  I started working on this project since early January. I wanted to do a map for CSGO for some time, and then suddenly it hit me that I could try to make a roller coaster themed map as I was looking forward to the theme park games coming out as well as doing some modding for Parkitect already. I have a detailed blog post of the changes every week which I'd like to share out.

The idea of the map is that it's near completion but still not open for the public, just the final installations are being done. Bombsite A is the train station where a car is being installed, and bombsite B is a power generation for the coaster. The lift section as well as part of the ride goes through the middle of the map. Use that to align nades and to always know where you are in the map. It's sunny bright, with yellow tones similar to dust 2, but with a cartoony feeling in the "public" areas. I haven't worked on the call outs, but a lot of the zones have very natural names such as "exit, maintenance, lower fast pass, queue, entry, gift, etc"

My current worry is the gift area, as enemy identification is still tough to balance out, lots of shadows and pockets which make it difficult to identify enemies. And I have to work more on the lighting of the queue area, as well as the detailing there as I feel is too similar. If you guys have ideas and suggestions, I am very opened to it.

I recently released update 4 on the workshop, which I hope you guys will enjoy and let me know what you think out. Progress happens every week, and I try to publish a new update every month or month and a half due to the new long compile times. 

Cheers!

[Guest]

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 It takes place on a theme park section

Boy have you got competition. 

 

[Motanum]

Just now, Wrakke said:

Boy have you got competition. 

 

I know, I found out just before I went of to GDC. Gonna be tough, but I am gonna keep working.

[RivFader]

This, Thrill and Nausea... Seems like Operation Theme Park will happen sooner than Operation Boat

[TheGuma]

3 hours ago, Motanum said:

I know, I found out just before I went of to GDC. Gonna be tough, but I am gonna keep working.

Honestly competition and the quality standards that are being put out right now is what motivates me to work harder, its good that you're not giving up. I visual styles of both maps, and I will definitely play them both.

[Vaya]

models seem to be lacking self shadowing? The detailing looks quite cartoony/tf2ish

[Bøttn]

I like it alot!

 

[Motanum]

Hey guys. A quick update.

P4 was bugged out. I have fixed that and pushed out a new updated p5. It also includes some visual upgrades for Bombsite B, and the supply area around bombsite B. I also deleted some unsued models and textures. Finally I did some lighting tests for queue and some tests rocks which should not get on the way in entry queue. For Bombsite A I did some optimization as well as removing a door so now you can nade from and to Coaster Exit and Bombsite A.

For this week I will try to focus my efforts into the queue area as well as the T spawn site a bit. Some unfinished elements there as well as the need for a light pass on queue.

Cheers

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Edited April 18, 2016 by Motanum

[Motanum]

Hey guys! This past week I focused extensively on the queue. I did a lot of redesigning the layout as well as doing touches on the art and theme. Now each room has an identify landmark. For example, There is an ark now, resembling a scene from Raiders of the Lost ark, which should help with call outs and help people not get lost. I also changed the layout between ark and tomb, so now there is no clear line of sight. This means that Terrorist are safer from the Ark room if they manage to cross emergency exit. However, I did ad a behind the scene drop way into ark, so you can go quickly from tomb and into Ark. 

I also did some lighting tests. Still need to do some tweaking. I want the queue area to be theatrical but still bright. 

I still have other layout changes ideas. I plan to bring down the main entrance, so T can have a way towards A without being spotted from middle. Some fixes to the light textures as well as to do more light tests on the queue area to get that finalized quickly for the next beta version of the map.

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[Motanum]

Hey guys! 

I wrote a new blog post about the changes since some time ago. It has some of the changes that you can expect for the newest version of the map.

http://www.motanum.com/de_pharaoh/catching-up-week-16

[Motanum]

Hey guys! New update on the development of the map1 I will add in the screenshots for you here.

For more detail on why the changes were amde and what direction is going for this week, check out my blog post!

http://www.motanum.com/de_pharaoh/week-17

Cheers!

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[General Vivi]

This is looking really awesome btw! I love the theme and your layout looks pretty cool! I wouldn't mind jumping in on the next playtest. 

[Motanum]

I wrote a small update on my blog post.

Also, there is a new version n the workshop now available for play! Let me know what you guys think! I will also update my own server so feel free to play there with your friends! 

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=620464966

Now, I will focus on the 3d skybox, soundscapes and cubemaps. And I will also edit layout if I get some feedback back from you guys. So please let me know what you think.

Screenshots!

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[wylde]

This map is looking phenomenal. I'd love to playtest it 5v5 to see how mid plays out.

I feel like something is a little too cartoony with the color palette in the gift shop, but I can't quite put my finger on it. Maybe the light tan near the top is too light, and the pastel bottles are too bright? Really hard to find things to complain about though. Love keeping up with the blog posts as well!

[Motanum]

Thanks!

New blog post is up guys! The process of making a coaster for the 3d Skybox.

http://www.motanum.com/de_pharaoh/week-19-creating-valari

Cheers!