Ns_freon
nrby
Join Date: 2002-03-05 Member: 270Members
Well ok here it is, i've made and scrapped 2 maps so far to come up with this (the steep NS learning curve <!--emo&:(--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('><!--endemo--> )and finally settled on a name - freon.
Layout is 100%, lighting is just getting started (as you can see) and detail is minimal right now. Hope you like the screen, i'll post more as i update.
A lot will change so dont take the lighting as is, it will vary more as i work over the map. also those texlights dont emit a glow yet, not in the rad file.
An ya, that last shot is WAY to red <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo--> It will be balanced more later.
Enjoy ( i hope )
<img src="http://csnation.counter-strike.net/barney/personal/ns_freon0004.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://csnation.counter-strike.net/barney/personal/ns_freon0001.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://csnation.counter-strike.net/barney/personal/ns_freon0002.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://csnation.counter-strike.net/barney/personal/ns_freon0003.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://csnation.counter-strike.net/barney/personal/ns_freon0005.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://csnation.counter-strike.net/barney/personal/ns_freon0006.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://csnation.counter-strike.net/barney/personal/ns_freon0000.jpg" border="0">
Layout is 100%, lighting is just getting started (as you can see) and detail is minimal right now. Hope you like the screen, i'll post more as i update.
A lot will change so dont take the lighting as is, it will vary more as i work over the map. also those texlights dont emit a glow yet, not in the rad file.
An ya, that last shot is WAY to red <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo--> It will be balanced more later.
Enjoy ( i hope )
<img src="http://csnation.counter-strike.net/barney/personal/ns_freon0004.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://csnation.counter-strike.net/barney/personal/ns_freon0001.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://csnation.counter-strike.net/barney/personal/ns_freon0002.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://csnation.counter-strike.net/barney/personal/ns_freon0003.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://csnation.counter-strike.net/barney/personal/ns_freon0005.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://csnation.counter-strike.net/barney/personal/ns_freon0006.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://csnation.counter-strike.net/barney/personal/ns_freon0000.jpg" border="0">
Comments
Don't hurt me.
The shadows that cross the floor really add to the effect.
I personally like the redness from the last shot, could do with a few dashes of coloured/white light dotted about tho.
You probably know about the misaligned floor texture in the first shot but im telling you just incase <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->
One last thing (maybe) in the first shot where the floor meets up with the wall it (the floor) looks very blurred, is that the texture too large or just a vid card thing?
1 - your architecture is good for all the shots but the last one (the last one is impressive architecture). But it is very ripetitive with the ceiling supports (the horizontal struts running along the ceiling) - i know it's not easy to come up with architectural designs for ceilings...but i think you should vary it a little more.
2 - you already said the lighting needs tweaking so i wont go much into that (although i like what you've done so far). As for the last pic being "too red" - i'm scared you're going to "balance" the area by reducing the intensity of the red lights...if i may suggest...simply add lights of a different color (white or yellow would be nice) of the same intensity...this way you keep a good contrast and besides...that red just looks too damn cool <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->.
Yeah, I like this style. I think it will have a nice professional feel to it once it has proper lighting and detail.
I don't have much criticism at this point, but will say that your lighting is going to need some more contrast then what is there. Realize that I realize its unfinished state, but I thought I'd point that out. You probably don't need to add hyper contrast throught the map, but once you get deep into it, I'd start adding it in.
I see you have spots going down the wall, but the darker shadow areas next to them are a little too bright, I think.
Overall, I really like this style. Nice and clean cut without making it look like a hoover vaccuum plant. (I'm assuming those would be pretty clean inside... or maybe not <!--emo&;)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'><!--endemo--> )
Nice pics, I feel this map has big potential.
Edit: Btw, I'm curious about what gives the map name Freon. <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->
But on the map itself, I pick up this empty vibe of "eh". Maybe with some better lighting it can spring to life. Although, I have to imagine it's hard for NS mappers because maps have to have a certain feel of "life" while also appearing cold and lonely.
My bad, it looked different.
So thats kind of the link <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->
Also, isn't freon used in freezers or refridgerators or something?
Sounds oddly familiar... It would make sense though, considering oxygen is the evil entity that spoils food.
As long as we are talking about the name, I would have to say that I liked "sentinel" better... It was a bit more catchy if you ask me. That could just be me though.
<!--EDIT|ken20banks|Mar. 19 2002,20:01-->
I personally like the name, more orignal than sentinel, though that's a cool name too.
That's enough Dr. Science for today. <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->
*edit* Okay, just a bit more. <!--emo&;)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'><!--endemo--> There are different types of freon. The type used in cars about 10 years ago was called R-12, and was bad for both the ozone and people's health that were exposed to it too much. R-134a came out to replace r-12 as a safer alternative, but it turned out to be just as bad, and was not nearly as efficient for cooling as R-12. There has since been yet another replacement that claims to be safer. The type used in refrigeration units is another different type.
<!--EDIT|Relic25|Mar. 20 2002,08:52-->
/me expects to find some cold rooms in ns_freon, <a href="mailto:n@rby...">n@rby...</a>