[Release] ns2_waterdome

Kalopsia

Modified version of ns2_biodome that now includes water textures and adjusted lighting.

Map name is tentative for the time being. Might change it to ns2_biodome_water depending on feedback.

Original version created by Unknown Worlds Entertainment.
Modified version by Kalopsia.

If UWE have a problem with this, let me know and I will remove it from the workshop.

Enjoy!

Steam Workshop: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=310507507
Screens:

Pelargir

That looks good, not sure though if that's really useful for players or something. I'm waiting for the day we can finally find a wonderful water aesthetic and not only textures. But these screenshots make me want to try it out on a server.

deathshroud

i originally planned cradle to take place in an underwater facility, but gave up on that aspect due to a lack of convincing water and underwater props

SamusDroid

deathshroud wrote: »

i originally planned cradle to take place in an underwater facility, but gave up on that aspect due to a lack of convincing water and underwater props

There are plenty of underwater props
There are the props used in tunnels which look like coral and kelp
There are bubbles from biodome, water textures, underwater ambience sounds, caustics

deathshroud

might revist it the idea then, i also struggled with the lighting might just take abit of work


without animated vegetation though it looks very static, also animated fish would go along way.

SamusDroid

deathshroud wrote: »

might revist it the idea then, i also struggled with the lighting might just take abit of work


without animated vegetation though it looks very static, also animated fish would go along way.

The tunnel tentacles, and polyps are animated. You can also use things like cinematics/environment/biodome/mosquitos_glow.cinematic, the biodome outdoor floor.

RadimaX

this seem very cool, maby if all the biege textures was changed to a bluer tint to set the maps apart even further!

Kalopsia

Thanks for the ideas.

Took me about three hours to put this together yesterday. I will continue modifying it today and over the coming weeks.

Kalopsia

Map has now been updated to include 100% more bubbles and quite possibly the best secret room you will ever see

Next I will be focusing on removing trees and replacing them with something better.

Nordic

So, water themed biodome? Sounds like a cool aesthetic.

Kalopsia

james888 wrote: »

So, water themed biodome? Sounds like a cool aesthetic.

Correct

SamusDroid

Kalopsia wrote: »

Map has now been updated to include 100% more bubbles and quite possibly the best secret room you will ever see

Next I will be focusing on removing trees and replacing them with something better.

Only if it includes swimmable water

2cough

So will falls be a wall of air bubbles then instead of water?!?!?!?!?!?!

Kalopsia

SamusDroid wrote: »

Kalopsia wrote: »

Map has now been updated to include 100% more bubbles and quite possibly the best secret room you will ever see

Next I will be focusing on removing trees and replacing them with something better.

Only if it includes swimmable water

If you code it I will add it in :P

2cough wrote: »

So will falls be a wall of air bubbles then instead of water?!?!?!?!?!?!

haha I could try that, but I don't think it will look any good.

SamusDroid

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=113181405.

Kalopsia

SamusDroid wrote: »

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=113181405.

hrmmm tempting

Will look into this.

Kalopsia

Few updated images.

Kalopsia

Epic Gorge Slide!

Kalopsia

Map has been updated:

- Modified entry to secret room so Onos and Exo can enter
- Added collision geometry in secret room to prevent players from getting stuck
- Added collision geometry in secondary secret room to prevent players from getting stuck when they enter

Nordic

Why does this map look so much better underwater? It really fits.

meatmachine

I hope all the locations are being aptly renamed,
e.g. Bamboo Pass --> Kelp Pass,
Agri Labs --> Algae Labs
Canopy --> Shelf
Hydroponics --> Hydrocity Zone
Atmospheric Seeding --> SeaLab 2014
etc etc

This looks gooooooooooood

DC_Darkling

Just make sure to also change a little bit in the map itself. I mean, else the layout is just a clone?
I know changing layout a bit will affect balance but still.. a broken leaking water tube here, a inaccessible flooded compartment there..

Like the work so far, according to screenshots.

Nordic

@DC_Darkling‌, it is just a clone. It does look really cool. I think it looks better than biodome. The readyroom is much fun. Needs more visible outside waterways.

SamusDroid

Um http://i.imgur.com/ZQcsJMv.jpg
Why is there a sandstorm

aeroripper

I almost think an underwater theme would fit this map better than the biodome theme.

Kalopsia

SamusDroid wrote: »

Um http://i.imgur.com/ZQcsJMv.jpg
Why is there a sandstorm

Yeah I will get rid of this in the next release.

ChrisStark

@Kalopsia Are you still working on this map? I like the idea. And I think if you slightly change some rooms, too it would also be played on servers. The guys left some pretty good ideas for you I think