Merkaba, you are a lighting genius

realityisdeadrealityisdead Employed by Raven Software after making ns_nothing Join Date: 2002-01-26 Member: 94Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
in Mapping Forum
<div class="IPBDescription">(rr.org shot)</div>Merkaba, I simply can not get over how amazing the lighting in your most recent shot at <a href="http://www.readyroom.org/" target="_blank">rr.org</a> is. That pipe looks <i>hot</i>! Would that be a custom texture or red lighting? Regardless, it looks awesome. The subtle yellow and red on the sides is just inspiring.

You've said recently that you feel a bit discouraged seeing all these other pictures of map shots here on the forums, but I can assure you that you've got nothing to worry about. This level is going to shock people when they see it.

I can't get over it, that shot is breathtaking. Great work.
Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome

Comments

  • FlayraFlayra Game Director, Unknown Worlds Entertainment San Francisco Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 3Super Administrators, NS2 Developer, Subnautica Developer
    Agreed.  What's funny is, I'm privy to the most "I feel discouraged by X's work" and it's completely circular.  A feels discouraged by B, B feels discouraged by C, C feels discouraged by A.  It's quite hilarious actually. <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->

    Just keep learning and keep working!
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • TraneTrane Join Date: 2002-02-01 Member: 148Members
    cept me....  I just started mapping this week, so i'm D and im discouraged by A B and C.  Then A B and C point their fingers and laugh at me as I say, "check out my leet ramp leading to, uh, nowhere?" lol
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • pielemuispielemuis Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 72Members, NS1 Playtester
    agreed that screenshot looks great! Nice work Merk.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • KungFuSquirrelKungFuSquirrel Basher of Muttons Join Date: 2002-01-26 Member: 103Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Ahh, that little power box thing (or elephant, or whatever you decided it is <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo--> ) fit in quite nicely there. <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo--> I was wondering when that would pop up.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • realityisdeadrealityisdead Employed by Raven Software after making ns_nothing Join Date: 2002-01-26 Member: 94Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    <!--QuoteBegin--Trane+Feb. 21 2002,01:08--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (Trane @ Feb. 21 2002,01:08)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->Then A B and C point their fingers and laugh at me as I say, "check out my leet ramp leading to, uh, nowhere?" lol<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Maybe somewhere else, but not in this community, Trane. <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->

    Instead A, B, and C will give you some great constructive criticism, and send you off on your merry way to worldcraft nirvana... or something. And then we will tell you to add more contrast.  <!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo-->
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • YolmerYolmer Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 84Members
    And to make it darker.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • ChromeAngelChromeAngel Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 14Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    I liked the arcing electric in the background of that pic.

    I am often astonished by the breathtaking beauty of NS screenshots, but rarely discoraged.

    To be D on your first map can be daunting, we've all been there.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • FreestylerFreestyler The First NS Fan Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 20Members
    Merk, you wanna come do the lighting on our map?  We just can't seem to get it right. <!--emo&:(--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('><!--endemo-->
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • MerkabaMerkaba Digital Harmony Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 22Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester
    hehe why thankyou, I've always had people comment on my lighting. It's kind of bizarre, actually. I don't put a whole lot of thought into my lighting except some 'it should be lighter here, a bit different colouring here,', etc...

    What's bizarre is that my dad is actually a veteran Lighting Director. He's worked on lots of UK programs like Lovejoy, Last of the Summer Wine, Headless, Dr.Who, All creatures great and small, Dads Army...and most recently he's been working a lot on Casualty. But he's never actually taught me anything about lighting, so I guess I might have inherited the 'touch' or something. Quite bizarre...
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • badmofobadmofo Join Date: 2002-01-28 Member: 121Members
    you still didn't explain how you got that pipe to look "hot"...we're all dying to know.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • nekoneko Join Date: 2002-02-14 Member: 216Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Flayra+Feb. 21 2002,01:40--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (Flayra @ Feb. 21 2002,01:40)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->Agreed.  What's funny is, I'm privy to the most "I feel discouraged by X's work" and it's completely circular.  A feels discouraged by B, B feels discouraged by C, C feels discouraged by A.  It's quite hilarious actually. <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->

    Just keep learning and keep working!<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Shouldn't that be 'encouraged' rather than 'discouraged' ? I find people who nail something really well encourage me !

    <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->

    neko
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • TraneTrane Join Date: 2002-02-01 Member: 148Members
    OK maybe they give me constructive critism, but they give me lots of it! lol
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • UnknownUnknown Join Date: 1970-01-01 Member:
    i forgot what i was going to say so thanks for your time.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • MerkabaMerkaba Digital Harmony Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 22Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester
    Oh, I understand what you mean by the pipe looking hot, now...

    That's an unintentional sideeffect. The pipe goes under the girders and theres two red lights down there, so I suspect the red light is creeping along the pipe. I never intended it to look as though it was heated up <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
Sign In or Register to comment.