Ns_vargus

Thaldarin

Players will get stuck and irritated with the angle of those door ways compare to floor. Onos will have to duck/jump through there won't it?

DarkATi

<!--QuoteBegin-Thaldarin+Apr 12 2005, 06:37 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Thaldarin @ Apr 12 2005, 06:37 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Players will get stuck and irritated with the angle of those door ways compare to floor. Onos will have to duck/jump through there won't it? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
I don't think so, but lemme check... oni should fit, they may have to jump.... not duck-jump, eh, I don't know.... grrrrss... big fat oni ruining my map design!!! <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif' /><!--endemo-->

~ DarkATi

Kouji_San

I don't know what it is about the monitors. I just think the glow is very cool. And oni are fat, sometimes I think we're designing these ships and station to suit the onos their needs <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Naigel

<!--QuoteBegin-Kouji San+Apr 15 2005, 06:03 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Kouji San @ Apr 15 2005, 06:03 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I don't know what it is about the monitors. I just think the glow is very cool. And oni are fat, sometimes I think we're designing these ships and station to suit the onos their needs <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
I thought the same thing. I think I have an idea how he managed to do that <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

DarkATi

<!--QuoteBegin-Kouji San+Apr 15 2005, 11:03 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Kouji San @ Apr 15 2005, 11:03 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I don't know what it is about the monitors. I just think the glow is very cool. And oni are fat, sometimes I think we're designing these ships and station to suit the onos their needs <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Kouji likes my monitors?? HOORAY!!

~ DarkATi

TOmekki

not every room has to be full of cover spots for aliens

edit: typo

Align

<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/uploads/post-4-1113109302.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
Could you adjust the texture on the sides of that monitor-on-a-tray thing forward a bit so the edge in the texture goes right along the corners? It looks sloppy when it's just slapped on like that...

DarkATi

<!--QuoteBegin-Align+Apr 18 2005, 03:54 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Align @ Apr 18 2005, 03:54 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/uploads/post-4-1113109302.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
Could you adjust the texture on the sides of that monitor-on-a-tray thing forward a bit so the edge in the texture goes right along the corners? It looks sloppy when it's just slapped on like that... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
It isn't just slapped on like that... what do you mean? How would you align it?

~ DarkATi

Align

I'd move it to the "right"(according to the pic) about two inches.

Belgarion

he means to have the black "outline" follow the edge of the monitor.

Cloist

Nice work DarkAti, looks like its coming along nicely and that last screenie has a interesting transition.

Belgarion

Cloist, PLEASE make your avatar go in reverse before it starts over, my eyes hurt <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> but you're right. DATi has done a rather good job on this, particularly with lesser-used textures and nice lighting.

DarkATi

I'm mapping but really sloooooowly. Here's a sneak peek of the other side of the tunnel. (Sneak peek only because I haven't mapped the other side yet. <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/nerd-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> )

~ DarkATi

Crispy

Looking a bit Tanith but only in general brushwork and lighting terms.

I reckon you should raise the floor in that tunnel because from the other side the shape doesn't look great, plus it would mean Oni et al. have less height to jump, which means they have to be less precise (which is good when you wanna get/leave somewhere real quick).

DarkATi

So... two months later and I'm still mapping... I have a bit of mappers block though, so here's a refined med lab shot.

~ DarkATi

CarNagE1

its dark but it looks nice i think you overdo thouse monitors.

DarkATi

<!--QuoteBegin-CarNagE!+Jun 21 2005, 05:35 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CarNagE! @ Jun 21 2005, 05:35 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> its dark but it looks nice i think you overdo thouse monitors. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
But it's VARGUS BABY! That's like saying ECLIPSE overdoes wall_lab!!!

~ DarkATi

Mentar

it's not that theres to many of them, they just seem to bright and blury. they stiand out too much.

maybe just darken them a little so they dont stick out so much and making em a bit.. 'sharper'

Thaldarin

It's a style which I love and would keep on at, but the NS scene prefers brighter maps these days so I am joining the "new fad". Vargus is a reminder of the NS 1.x custom map scene <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> Dark, intense atmosphere (Think Caged/Nothing influence).

Fatal_Error

<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/uploads/post-4-1119389400.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

The light to the right of the door (with the 4 bars) looks REALLY weird. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
As does the one on the left. The red looks nice. Maybe you could have a flickering red light that lights up the whole room then plunges it into darkness again? Creepy.

DarkATi

<!--QuoteBegin-Thaldarin+Jun 24 2005, 04:12 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Thaldarin @ Jun 24 2005, 04:12 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> It's a style which I love and would keep on at, but the NS scene prefers brighter maps these days so I am joining the "new fad". Vargus is a reminder of the NS 1.x custom map scene <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> Dark, intense atmosphere (Think Caged/Nothing influence). <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yeah, I don't care for the new fad too much, myself. I like the caged / nothing / tanith style. Even though tanith was rather bright overall, it made you feel like you were there. Some of the new custom maps are just walls with ns2.wad slapped on them. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

~ DarkATi

DarkATi

New Pictures.

1/4 - These first two pictures are from "finalized" areas. (Observations) They're basically done aside from your critiques.

Med Labs - Observations

~ DarkATi

DarkATi

2/4

~ DarkATi

DarkATi

3/4 - These final two pictures are from a work-in-progress area. (Containment)

~ DarkATi

DarkATi

4/4

~ DarkATi

mrinsane

wow they look really great

Naigel

Wow, they look dark!

Thaldarin

<!--QuoteBegin-Naigel+Jun 27 2005, 11:25 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Naigel @ Jun 27 2005, 11:25 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Wow, they look dark! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
I think that's why the are called <i>work in progress</i>.

Naigel

<!--QuoteBegin-Thaldarin+Jun 27 2005, 12:39 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Thaldarin @ Jun 27 2005, 12:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Naigel+Jun 27 2005, 11:25 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Naigel @ Jun 27 2005, 11:25 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Wow, they look dark! <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I think that's why the are called <i>work in progress</i>. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Well, might be so... but you can surely tone up the brightness even if it is a WIP...

I won't go posting screenshots of the very first compile for example, something like: LOOK AT MY SCREENS, YOU CAN'T SEE BLOODY **** BUT IT'S A WIP, STAY TUNED FOR MORE BRIGHTNESS NEXT TIME.

I hope you get my point...

Breakthrough

These are stunning pictures... I absolutely love the atmosphere you've created, and that's just the <i>pictures</i>...