<!--quoteo(post=1848756:date=May 27 2011, 08:51 AM:name=PersianImm0rtal)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PersianImm0rtal @ May 27 2011, 08:51 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1848756"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Any news about when we can beta test?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Hoping fairly soon. I still have a few areas to touch up and am trying to decide if I should add in a node nearby each of the closest expansion tech points. Also need to add in a few more vents and verify way points for bot pathing. Occlusion geometry has to go in too but the new system isn't quite ready yet. Here's the latest overview shot:
Here's a few shots of whats in the works for the southwestern part of the map: <img src="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/ns2_icarus_621101.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
I agree, I think some cinematic effects to bring it together. They have some pretty cool ones in the latest build with some interesting light rays that may work well with that.
<!--quoteo(post=1852455:date=Jun 13 2011, 04:58 PM:name=SN.Wolf)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SN.Wolf @ Jun 13 2011, 04:58 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1852455"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I agree, I think some cinematic effects to bring it together. They have some pretty cool ones in the latest build with some interesting light rays that may work well with that.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Yeah cinematics are definitely planned. I've considered putting little bulbs of sorts to act as the blue light sources, but I do like the way the lighting looks on the generator. I've still been working a bunch on the southwestern part of the map but would like to soon shift focus and try to work on the areas around power core since they are currently the most unfinished. There's also a lot of polishing I want to do as its pretty obvious walking around in the map where some of my first rooms where (ventilation chamber comes to mind, also fluid transfer needs more detail, etc).
Made a bunch of progress to the southwestern part of the map near communications so figured I'd post some new shots of the area.
<img src="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/2011-06-17_00006.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /> Communications Room. Still a bunch of propping to do and the lighting needs some work. I also want holograms :)
<img src="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/2011-06-17_00005.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /> A hallway right outside communications leads to the upper level
<img src="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/2011-06-17_00004.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /> Another lower level hallway that connects from comm room to shipping access west
<!--quoteo(post=1855991:date=Jun 24 2011, 12:10 AM:name=PersianImm0rtal)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PersianImm0rtal @ Jun 24 2011, 12:10 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1855991"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Author Devin Afshin...sounds like a Persian name =P<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Hehe you would know :)
Been pretty busy lately still a bunch of things I'm trying to fix up before doing any playtesting but it's getting there...
<!--quoteo(post=1874993:date=Sep 16 2011, 10:17 AM:name=Alchemda)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Alchemda @ Sep 16 2011, 10:17 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1874993"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Any news on this awesome map?!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Yeah been redoing some parts near power core and trying to work out a couple layout issues that have been bugging me (lack of floor height variation in some areas and making sure you can't camp any tech points from too far away). I've been busy with my job so progress has been a little slow but it would be nice to try and get some gameplay feedback soon. Occlusion geometry still needs to go in too but it's not working yet so I have time :p
And for some pics: <img src="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/ns2_icarus_9201101.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /> One of the newer rooms outside power core on in the direction of marine start. It will eventually be opened up a bit more in the back near the rocks.
<img src="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/ns2_icarus_9201103.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /> Some more progress of mineral transport outside of the alien start.
<img src="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/ns2_icarus_9201102.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /> Still haven't finalized the reactor in power core yet and some propping left to do but the room layout is almost done.
<!--quoteo(post=1848921:date=May 28 2011, 11:22 AM:name=Lazer)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lazer @ May 28 2011, 11:22 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1848921"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><img src="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/ns2_icarus_overview_recent.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> The large loops of the map are going to cause hell for alien travel.
<!--quoteo(post=1875816:date=Sep 20 2011, 11:00 AM:name=Kalabalana)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kalabalana @ Sep 20 2011, 11:00 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1875816"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The large loops of the map are going to cause hell for alien travel.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Yeah I'm a little concerned mainly about the western part of the map being spaced apart too much and not maintaining enough importance. I do however have some ideas for a few interconnecting hallways and a bunch of vents. My other concern is that power core acts as too much of a natural marine expansion and shipping & receiving too much as the alien expansion. I know this is a bit like how tram plays but fear it might limit a commander's strategical choices? Guess we won't really know until some games get played :)
Appreciating the feedback guys going to try and get into a mapping spree again and see if I can turn out some more progress.
Hey everyone I stopped updating this thread for a while but haven't gone anywhere :) So after making some rather large layout changes and reworking much of the lighting I think it's time to start getting some games going!
NS2_Icarus (beta 1) can be downloaded here: <a href="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/ns2_icarus_b1.zip" target="_blank">ns2_icarus.b1.zip</a>
And some notes: -Vents are not complete. I need to add a bunch more and change the one going to fluid transfer. -Fluid transfer hive is going to be reworked quite a bit. -Some of the hallways are temporary and will either be improved or redone depending on how they play. -Haven't designed the ready room yet.
It would be awesome if I could start getting some feedback on this. Let me know what you think and if anyone wants to host the map I would love to play some real games!
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Definitely looking forward to testing this map a lot. You've been working really diligently on this, and I really want to see what you've come up with!
Nice work! Cant wait to play it! But just by running around i mentioned that there are many really small corridors. Those might be badly unfriendly to oni. But we will see.
The design i really like! the light-colors you used i havent seen often in other maps. Atmosphere is great!
<!--quoteo(post=1954401:date=Jul 27 2012, 01:05 PM:name=JuCCi-PuCCi)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JuCCi-PuCCi @ Jul 27 2012, 01:05 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1954401"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->We will load it onto a All-In server and give it a try. Feedback incoming!!!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Does this mean it will autodownload when im in your servers, or do i have to download it elsewhere first?
<!--quoteo(post=1954404:date=Jul 27 2012, 12:10 PM:name=FoelliX)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (FoelliX @ Jul 27 2012, 12:10 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1954404"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Nice work! Cant wait to play it! But just by running around i mentioned that there are many really small corridors. Those might be badly unfriendly to oni. But we will see.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Although I've tested walking through the map as onos and not getting stuck, I do share the same concern. The tightest areas seem to be around the southwestern part of the map and also east access. These areas are planned to be enlarged if not totally redone. I'm also considering enlarging excavation service access a bit.
Also curious about the auto map downloads as well. That would sure help getting people to play :)
You still have to manually download it at the moment if you would like to play unfortunately. But all you have to do is extract the zip file he provided into the C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Natural Selection 2\ns2 folder and it will work for you fine.
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Hoping fairly soon. I still have a few areas to touch up and am trying to decide if I should add in a node nearby each of the closest expansion tech points. Also need to add in a few more vents and verify way points for bot pathing. Occlusion geometry has to go in too but the new system isn't quite ready yet. Here's the latest overview shot:
<img src="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/ns2_icarus_overview_recent.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
awesome, I love good quality custom maps for any game!
Here's a few shots of whats in the works for the southwestern part of the map:
<img src="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/ns2_icarus_621101.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
<img src="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/ns2_icarus_621102.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
<img src="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/ns2_icarus_621103.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
Some modifications to power core:
<img src="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/ns2_icarus_621104.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
Shipping & receiving tweaks:
<img src="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/ns2_icarus_621105.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
Also idea for a communications room...
<img src="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/ns2_icarus_621106.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
Still a bunch to do but it's coming along.
Yeah cinematics are definitely planned. I've considered putting little bulbs of sorts to act as the blue light sources, but I do like the way the lighting looks on the generator. I've still been working a bunch on the southwestern part of the map but would like to soon shift focus and try to work on the areas around power core since they are currently the most unfinished. There's also a lot of polishing I want to do as its pretty obvious walking around in the map where some of my first rooms where (ventilation chamber comes to mind, also fluid transfer needs more detail, etc).
<img src="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/2011-06-17_00006.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
Communications Room. Still a bunch of propping to do and the lighting needs some work. I also want holograms :)
<img src="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/2011-06-17_00005.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
A hallway right outside communications leads to the upper level
<img src="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/2011-06-17_00004.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
Another lower level hallway that connects from comm room to shipping access west
Hehe you would know :)
Been pretty busy lately still a bunch of things I'm trying to fix up before doing any playtesting but it's getting there...
Yeah been redoing some parts near power core and trying to work out a couple layout issues that have been bugging me (lack of floor height variation in some areas and making sure you can't camp any tech points from too far away). I've been busy with my job so progress has been a little slow but it would be nice to try and get some gameplay feedback soon. Occlusion geometry still needs to go in too but it's not working yet so I have time :p
And for some pics:
<img src="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/ns2_icarus_9201101.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
One of the newer rooms outside power core on in the direction of marine start. It will eventually be opened up a bit more in the back near the rocks.
<img src="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/ns2_icarus_9201103.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
Some more progress of mineral transport outside of the alien start.
<img src="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/ns2_icarus_9201102.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
Still haven't finalized the reactor in power core yet and some propping left to do but the room layout is almost done.
Keep up the work...
The large loops of the map are going to cause hell for alien travel.
Yeah I'm a little concerned mainly about the western part of the map being spaced apart too much and not maintaining enough importance. I do however have some ideas for a few interconnecting hallways and a bunch of vents. My other concern is that power core acts as too much of a natural marine expansion and shipping & receiving too much as the alien expansion. I know this is a bit like how tram plays but fear it might limit a commander's strategical choices? Guess we won't really know until some games get played :)
Appreciating the feedback guys going to try and get into a mapping spree again and see if I can turn out some more progress.
NS2_Icarus (beta 1) can be downloaded here: <a href="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/ns2_icarus_b1.zip" target="_blank">ns2_icarus.b1.zip</a>
And some notes:
-Vents are not complete. I need to add a bunch more and change the one going to fluid transfer.
-Fluid transfer hive is going to be reworked quite a bit.
-Some of the hallways are temporary and will either be improved or redone depending on how they play.
-Haven't designed the ready room yet.
Also here's some new screenshots:
<img src="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/ns2_icarus_7_27_1.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
<img src="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/ns2_icarus_7_27_2.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
<img src="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/ns2_icarus_7_27_3.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
<img src="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/ns2_icarus_7_27_4.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
<img src="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/ns2_icarus_7_27_5.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
<img src="http://devin-afshin.com/lazer/ns2_icarus_map.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
It would be awesome if I could start getting some feedback on this. Let me know what you think and if anyone wants to host the map I would love to play some real games!
The design i really like! the light-colors you used i havent seen often in other maps. Atmosphere is great!
Keep it on!!
Does this mean it will autodownload when im in your servers, or do i have to download it elsewhere first?
Although I've tested walking through the map as onos and not getting stuck, I do share the same concern. The tightest areas seem to be around the southwestern part of the map and also east access. These areas are planned to be enlarged if not totally redone. I'm also considering enlarging excavation service access a bit.
Also curious about the auto map downloads as well. That would sure help getting people to play :)