ns2_turtle

Evil_bOb1Evil_bOb1 Join Date: 2002-07-13 Member: 938Members, Squad Five Blue
edited June 2011 in Mapping
<div class="IPBDescription">wip</div>So i've been working on a map and its still pretty much simple geometry with minimum props. I've mostly worked on getting an interesting layout and I wanted to show you guys where I'm at so here is the minimap.

Updated minimap
<a href="http://postimage.org/image/v95zkgmc/full/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s2.postimage.org/f1owusruy/map.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /></a>

What you guys think?
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  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    There's not much you can say on a layout that's also unfinished!

    All I can say is keep going :)
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  • Evil_bOb1Evil_bOb1 Join Date: 2002-07-13 Member: 938Members, Squad Five Blue
    edited June 2011
    Updated spark overview

    <a href="http://www.postimage.org/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s2.postimage.org/ilb65da0n/wire.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /></a>
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  • Evil_bOb1Evil_bOb1 Join Date: 2002-07-13 Member: 938Members, Squad Five Blue
    edited May 2011
    The mouth of the "turtle". Its like some sort of cargoship.

    <a href="http://postimage.org/image/adgto11g/full/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s1.postimage.org/3h80dalss/3d2.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /></a>

    I'll add in some props after if that's what you want to see.

    Wanted to show some "ingame screanshots" of that with that hive up and protected but I need to figure it out with steam.
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  • Evil_bOb1Evil_bOb1 Join Date: 2002-07-13 Member: 938Members, Squad Five Blue
    edited August 2011
    Yo!

    <a href="http://postimage.org/image/hp73bsdg/full/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s2.postimage.org/we6mjlh5p/shot.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /></a>

    I wanted to spam a bit more hydras and *&#^ but the cheats for plasma and carbon don't work no more.

    Edit: Updated view of BRIDGE tp, Still needs some texture,props and proper lighting pass. I'm not sure about how i want to treat the window, not too fond of the washing out effect of current window model.

    <a href="http://www.postimage.org/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s1.postimage.org/2qvgjtwjd/image.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /></a>
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  • KoruyoKoruyo AUT Join Date: 2009-06-06 Member: 67724Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    try team resources and resources instead carbon and plasma
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  • Evil_bOb1Evil_bOb1 Join Date: 2002-07-13 Member: 938Members, Squad Five Blue
    edited August 2011
    <a href="http://www.postimage.org/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s1.postimage.org/96dgab7zk/stronghold.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /></a>

    Edit: This is Alien Spawn
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  • VaratharVarathar Join Date: 2004-03-17 Member: 27382Members
    edited May 2011
    Looks nice, but isnt that quite open and big space? Isn't that going to be quite problem when NS2 won't have mouse lag anymore, game is working fast and Hit register is fixed..? Marine can easily shoot down skulk or lerk or what ever is in sight.

    Also, near big red boxes, floor texture looks quite stretched. Can you chop floor more or use smaller scale on texture?
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  • Evil_bOb1Evil_bOb1 Join Date: 2002-07-13 Member: 938Members, Squad Five Blue
    edited August 2011
    <a href="http://postimage.org/image/v1wonmlg/full/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s2.postimage.org/m4pizi39n/exp.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /></a>

    Edit: This is a view on Marine's Natural exp. (south-west)
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  • zastelszastels Join Date: 2003-11-29 Member: 23731Members
    I think this is looking great so far! It's good to see you planing out your map before building it, I'm currently doing the same.

    I think you should just go ahead and keep doing what feels right. I wouldn't worry about areas being too open much because the game is still beta and you never know what changes will be made. I've got elevators and ladders in my map : p

    The first pic is my fav I really dig what you did there. I look forward to seeing your tram section I think I see from the overview. I think a lot of maps have a tram station of sorts so it'd be interesting to see how they all differ.
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  • Evil_bOb1Evil_bOb1 Join Date: 2002-07-13 Member: 938Members, Squad Five Blue
    edited August 2011
    Work continues.

    Here are some screens of marine spawn.

    Power and Command
    <a href="http://www.postimage.org/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s4.postimage.org/lnh6ekjhc/ms1.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /></a>

    Across view of MS
    <a href="http://www.postimage.org/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s4.postimage.org/wabzxtei6/ms2.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /></a>
    <a href="http://www.postimage.org/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s4.postimage.org/lnik0oyau/ms5.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /></a>


    Walking towards BRIDGE
    <a href="http://www.postimage.org/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s4.postimage.org/p73ce2cnr/ms3.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /></a>

    RT between MS and BRIDGE
    <a href="http://www.postimage.org/" target="_blank"><img src="http://s4.postimage.org/i3vlx28qn/ms4.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /></a>
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  • PersianImm0rtalPersianImm0rtal Join Date: 2010-12-02 Member: 75414Members, Constellation, NS2 Map Tester
    edited August 2011
    Wow, looks beautiful and realistic. Keep up the great work!
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  • whoppaXXLwhoppaXXL Join Date: 2006-11-03 Member: 58298Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    I like the layout and the spaceship vibes reach me!
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  • HackepeterHackepeter Join Date: 2003-06-08 Member: 17107Members, Constellation
    The layout and texture placement looks great but imho you need to improve the lighting. Currently I think it looks all very equal. I miss the special NS2 atmosphere. But keep on the good work! I hope that i can play it soon :)
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  • Evil_bOb1Evil_bOb1 Join Date: 2002-07-13 Member: 938Members, Squad Five Blue
    <img src="http://s1.postimage.org/bjykexi42/res.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

    <img src="http://s1.postimage.org/m6t5ohmnd/ventcorridor.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

    Can't wait for 186 :D
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  • Evil_bOb1Evil_bOb1 Join Date: 2002-07-13 Member: 938Members, Squad Five Blue
    <img src="http://s2.postimage.org/muooaxaga/bridge.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

    <img src="http://s2.postimage.org/c7wfdrv2m/map2.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
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  • Evil_bOb1Evil_bOb1 Join Date: 2002-07-13 Member: 938Members, Squad Five Blue
    edited October 2011
    <img src="http://s2.postimage.org/54qwakett/ventcorridor2.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

    ventorridors

    -As you can see things are shaping up. Still got a few more areas to touch up. I really like where this is going, thanks to all who have posted each have greatly contributed :D
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  • SteinhauerSteinhauer Join Date: 2010-07-17 Member: 72493Members
    What kind of an abomination of a map is named TURTLE?! :P

    All jokes aside, this is one hell of an interesting map. I really hope it plays well because the environment is incredible. I feel like I say this about too many maps coming out, but frankly there's just so much mapping talent around here that I wish you guys worked on some other games that could use the talent :P

    Great job, keep up the good work!
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  • Evil_bOb1Evil_bOb1 Join Date: 2002-07-13 Member: 938Members, Squad Five Blue
    edited October 2011
    <!--quoteo(post=1877768:date=Oct 2 2011, 10:16 AM:name=Steinhauer)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Steinhauer @ Oct 2 2011, 10:16 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1877768"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->What kind of an abomination of a map is named TURTLE?! :P<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Hahaha yeah this map is kinda a joke, :D It is called turtle because of the general shape of the layout and one of the goals in creating this map was to makes it impossible for you to turtle in your base!

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    To illustrate where the name came from here is one of the first screens of development.

    <img src="http://s2.postimage.org/5dly1xogt/layout.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

    This is how the map looks like now.

    <img src="http://s2.postimage.org/5dm7z5rgw/layout5.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
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  • whoppaXXLwhoppaXXL Join Date: 2006-11-03 Member: 58298Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    TSA Turtle, shortrange interstellar transport spacecraft. Sounds something like this!
    Looks like you'll never get the chance to have a quick nap in this map!
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  • vizioNzvizioNz InversionNS2.com Join Date: 2003-12-21 Member: 24595Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester
    edited October 2011
    Hey evil!
    The map is shaping up to look great! I actually prefer the lighting approach your using for this map. I would love to do a run through of the map with you, myself and Tempest from Inversion on one of our servers. Shoot me a PM if your interested so we can make this happen! Great work bro!
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  • Evil_bOb1Evil_bOb1 Join Date: 2002-07-13 Member: 938Members, Squad Five Blue
    edited October 2011
    I think I want to "complete" this map before I release for testing. Once I complete I will send it to you guys for some testing and If no problems release publicly. I'm not looking to make a perfect map and have even intentionally broken some of the valued 'rules' of a good NS map. Some things might work some things won't but I can deal with that.

    Release is sooner than I expect, after 6 months in real production, over two years of planning and testing, and 27 years of personal development things are really coming together in ways that amaze even me :p

    To tease a bit more, screens of alien spawn "Cargohold"

    -Trying to find a balance between dark and too dark. I do want undetected pouncing alien from above though :p

    <img src="http://s3.postimage.org/ypaky1y2k/alienspawn.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

    <img src="http://s3.postimage.org/rlzzxqbh4/alienspawn2.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

    A revealing a new area that still needs some work "Engine"

    <img src="http://s3.postimage.org/rm038t0im/engine.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

    <img src="http://s3.postimage.org/dfkfonelf/engine2.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

    -It is difficult to show what its all about in the screens because the areas are vast. Contrary to looks though it is very easy to get around :p
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  • ZeikkoZeikko Join Date: 2007-12-16 Member: 63179Members, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester
    <!--quoteo(post=1878216:date=Oct 6 2011, 01:07 AM:name=Evil_bOb1)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Evil_bOb1 @ Oct 6 2011, 01:07 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1878216"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I think I want to "complete" this map before I release for testing. Once I complete I will send it to you guys for some testing and If no problems release publicly. I'm not looking to make a perfect map and have even intentionally broken some of the valued 'rules' of a good NS map. Some things might work some things won't but I can deal with that.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Why to make a beautiful map that play horribly?
    That kind of map will be tried once or twice by a lot of people just to realize that you can't actually have a good game in the map and then forgotten forever.
    I would seriously consider doing playtesting in very early during the map development.
    Please let people to test the gameplay of the map. It will save you from a huge load of work and make the final result much much better.
    Testing and iterative development is what makes good things perfect!
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  • WavesonicsWavesonics Join Date: 2006-12-02 Member: 58833Members
    Evil_bOb1, This map looks fantastic, looks more NS1 (which is a plus!). You should think about trying to get it into the actual game!
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  • ChinaChina Join Date: 2011-07-24 Member: 112029Members
    edited October 2011
    By the way,if you want to change the name ever, into something a bit more potent but still turtle related, I suggest <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archelon" target="_blank">Archelon</a> or Terrapin
    it would fit nicely imo
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  • vizioNzvizioNz InversionNS2.com Join Date: 2003-12-21 Member: 24595Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester
    Here is your sneak peak Evil_Bob ;)
    <center><object width="450" height="356"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SK3VjXr9KTc"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SK3VjXr9KTc" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="356"></embed></object></center>
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  • Evil_bOb1Evil_bOb1 Join Date: 2002-07-13 Member: 938Members, Squad Five Blue
    Thanks!
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  • XerondXerond Undefined Join Date: 2004-07-09 Member: 29817Members, Constellation
    Wow that looks awesome! I love how you've have tons of little lights all throughout the map, really makes some of the geometry pop. Can't wait to test it!
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  • UlmontUlmont Join Date: 2011-10-02 Member: 125211Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, Subnautica Playtester, Retired Community Developer
    I gotta agree with China; Archelon sounds a lot better than Turtle (plus, Archelon could actually be a viable name for the space-station its self).
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  • swalkswalk Say hello to my little friend. Join Date: 2011-01-20 Member: 78384Members, Squad Five Blue
    edited October 2011
    Wow, nice layout and atmosphere.
    Looking forward to see how this plays out ingame!
    Some areas seem a bit too dark(corridors next to MS), might be the video fooling me.
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  • FloodinatorFloodinator [HBZ] Member Join Date: 2005-02-22 Member: 42087Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    I like Turtle. Its a spaceship and it could be T.U.R.T.L.E. Or TSA Turtle, just like uss dolphin, uss dogfish or uss tigershark. Maybe its a slow but but heayarmoured transporter or whatever.
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