Hera V.2.0 (sorta) Teaser.

Merkaba · July 2003

<div class="IPBDescription">Marine Start.</div> Behold the new marine welcoming lobby. Walkway for improved room coverage, more defendable warehouse door, and the opening of the hanger doors! The resource node has been moved to the landing pad now, and no, you can't close the doors. Oh, and ignore the fact that the top half isn't open...its fully open now.

<img src='http://www.gre.ac.uk/~cj226/herams.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>

Paladin · July 2003

Wow that really looks amazing.
I had never thought that you would redesign the whole marine start.
I really like the architecture and lighting.
And ... can this be possible ?? You finally can walk outwards to the helipad again ??
One thing that looks a bit weird is the pitch black ceiling. I think you should add some small minor lights , just to see a bit. I know it should be skulk friendly....but it just looks too dark.
But anyways. I havn't seen it in-game yet, so lets wait 26 more days and we'll see (maybe)

Insane · July 2003

Some fantastic stuff there, Merk! Great job. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

quazilin · July 2003

Whooa nice! you can even get to outside now? Can´t wait to play this new version. <img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

boobs! · July 2003

well poo and i was beginning to really like the "newest" hera, but this looks awesome, as long as you keep the new Processing like it is now in 2.0 (good stuff) I'll be giddy as a school boy who found out about the goodness in the girls locker room

Infinitum · July 2003

Does this mean the ENTIRE outside area can be flown around in as a lerk?

Beats abusing the phase gates to get outside, that's for damn sure.

esuna · July 2003

I think i speak for the world when i say "Huzzah".

KungFuDiscoMonkey · July 2003

It looks neat allthough I kinda liked the origional Marine start. What prompted the change?
I do like the idea of being able to get out to the landing platform.

Supernorn · July 2003

wow merkaba. Very nice.

Glad to see the landing platform is back to being accessable, <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

oOTOo · July 2003

This is average and was urgent to do because of the bad gameplay of your map. I only hope you succeed to fix the double ress bug and that dbl siege won't be allowed anymore. And i hope the new version won't have to be fixed again. Sorry for this post but i had so bad games on your ns_hera !.. That's a pitty cause it is beautiful mappingly speaking.

Iced_Eagle · July 2003

landing platform=pwnage <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'> i love it and i want to play the new less buggy version so bad now <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

DruBo · July 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Infinitum @ Jul 5 2003, 04:23 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Does this mean the ENTIRE outside area can be flown around in as a lerk?  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
There will probably be clip brushes preventing most of this. You'll likely be able to fly around the landing pad and tube-walkway areas, and that'll probably be it.

Comprox · July 2003

It will be clipped off, not exactly as DB said, but pretty close.
(yaaah for 2 ladders <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>)

moultano · July 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Comprox @ Jul 5 2003, 06:30 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> It will be clipped off, not exactly as DB said, but pretty close.
 </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
how is this dealt with visually/ conceptually? The mapping guidelines weigh in pretty strongly on this.

Iced_Eagle · July 2003

hmmm im guessing maybe there is a glass thing surronding the pad or something?? or maybe you just kinda stop after the platform ends (likely not)

blueman · July 2003

i like the new MS, lovely. I find the ground a bit empty but Merk yuove done a great work there. Hope to see some new changes along Hera that make it even better than it currently is.

Xzilen · July 2003

Thats absolutely beautiful. I can't wait to try it out.

Mart · July 2003

MMmmmmmmmmmghglhllghlghllhlglhlghllghlhglhl.

Ice · July 2003

Maybe there could be a dropship or something on the platform?

Moquiao · July 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Ice @ Jul 6 2003, 08:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Maybe there could be a dropship or something on the platform?  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
thats a good idea..

ThinG · July 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> ([WoLF] @ Jul 6 2003, 04:19 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Ice @ Jul 6 2003, 08:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Maybe there could be a dropship or something on the platform? </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
thats a good idea.. </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
Err... a dropship, where skulks can hide...gorges can build wol's...

If some people even want a brightened ceiling, don't give the aliens even more places to hide behind <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'>

But about the map:

ooooooooo00000000000000hhhhhhhhhh wet trousers ^_^

The_Real_Quasar · July 2003

Great but... it needs something on the floor. It's too empty.

CoolCookieCooks · July 2003

its meant to be empty to build onto easily...

Lazer · July 2003

Wait, so you can fly around outside now without exploiting?

ElectricSheep · July 2003

Maybe ypu could have crashed dropship that you cant get in that would be cool.

Moose · July 2003

Cant wait to play this build Merkaba !! very nice work.

Merkaba · July 2003

From an asthetic point of the view, the ceiling is staying dark. If it was as light as the rest of the room I reckon your eye would find it harder to focus on things...as it is, because its dark up there it pushes your vision down into the room itself, possibly making it easier to concentrate on things going on at ground level. Of course I could be compeltely long, but it's staying how it is anyhow.

A dropship was considered, but since I don't have a model for one (and I only wanted Cory to do it), it's not gonna happen.

There's now a vent into the walkway from holoroom area.

Black_Dog · July 2003

Good job, happy to see again a veteran round herA <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'>

Haze · July 2003

Are you going to fix processing? That double siege spot is <i><b>lame!</b></i> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif'>

PRIMER · July 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (#Ha.Ze- @ Jul 19 2003, 10:47 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Are you going to fix processing? That double siege spot is <i><b>lame!</b></i> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif'>  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
I remember reading and seeing something about it. There is plenty of room so it isn't a double hive siege spot, but the focus on taking that central area is just as important.

chubbysteve · July 2003

Oh, very nice. Great too see these changes. Texture placement, lighting, brushwork all looks great. Lets hope it plays great.

Uh, one thing That gets me is the placement of the huge crates. To be blunt about it they just stick out and look crappy. Perhaps you could conjour a less counterstikesque method of providing cover.

Hera V.2.0 (sorta) Teaser.

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