Iridium by Tenyo - Version 2.0

Tenyo | 2009-08-17 17:08

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Blurb A small indoor/outdoor map suitable for Singleplayer and Deathmatch.

Screenshot Iridium by Tenyo - Version 2.0

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Detailed description

Set on in a small mining base on a distant, rocky moon. The indoor section of the map is set inside the base. Players have access to the outdoor section through a portal and hidden underground entrance. Rocky, uneven terrain - good for ambush and cover attacks. Indoor section has tight corridor setions and rooms which provide a good balance to the open outdoor sections. Ammo and health are scattered across the map to encourage players to explore the map more.
This release should have fixed issues with the terrain height mapping, better waypoints for the bots and a few added architectural elements.

Map file iridium.zip (1.97 MB)

URL http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/578913/iridium.zip

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Comments

Chasester_aka_you | 2009-08-17 18:36

the map is a good dm map ... but i think that it could be changedto an ffa map ... and improve its uses...

first there were a few problems with the map ... starting with the most annoying which was that the hills were all messed up ... everywhere there where open places ... and texture stretching ... so forth and so on.. so you need to make sure that you fix all the hills ... also the bottom level had no detail.. no curve ... no nothing... work on that...

the spawn spots were ok ... but i think that there should be more of them ... but the weapon placement was great...gj

the edge being cliped in some spots was annoying to me .. cuz i hate clip...

u could release this as an ffa or instagib map too ... u could get rid of the bottom ... or shorten it too ... so you dont have to worry about detailing it...

the only thing about the dm map is that the ai is so stupid it gets stuck every were which makes them prety ez to kill ...

so ...

chasester

Tenyo | 2009-08-18 09:20

Really appreciated the feedback as this is my first ever map.

Will work on the hills and detail of the indoor section. I used height mapping and brushes to sculpt the terrain, any good pointers to fix the texture stretching?

Cheers,
Tenyo

Kretren | 2009-08-18 16:32

Manually. Delete the block and try to make another one that molds properly with the surrounding blocks. Also smooth things out to prevent it.

Heightmapping is kinda pointless, as you really have to go back and revise everything you just did. It will delete any architecture you've made nearby if you are not careful, and if you stop and resume later it will mess up all the heightmapping you did before. That's what happened with yours I think.. Or you copied things with a smaller gridsize than the area was designed for.

Honestly I'd delete all of the heightmapping you have done and make it again, from scratch. The effort needed to make it look good would be more than to just start over. Don't use heightmap unless you're going to use a larger gridsize. Right now it is far too jagged and choppy.

As for the rest of the map, I didn't like it. The texturing is poor and the architecture is basic. The underground has potential to be somewhat interesting, what with dodging through rooms. I may suggest ditching the top area and making the underground the entire thing. The top is boring and ugly.

I'm gonna give this 1/5. It's your first map so usually this is what you get, and obviously others may rate this higher. Keep it up!

Chasester_aka_you | 2009-08-22 02:43

HEIGHT MAP IS GREAT... if used correctly... you do not use hieght map in the following areas or things...

near any walkways, building, edges ... ect.

to make realy steep hills...

on muliti planed areas.... such as corners...

height map should only be used as a additive... to save you some time... not as a tool for terrain... this is not voxol terrain... you are very limited by the options that u have ... so be careful...

as for you map ... id leave it for now ... get rid of any extremely high ridges or mounts and do them by had.... look at some pictures of mountain and use them as guides to help your mounts and ridges look more authentic

Tenyo | 2009-08-19 13:42

Thanks for the honest comments. My first map, so this was more an exercise in lighting and gameplay for me. Height mapping seems more complex than at first glance - I think I managed to get rid of most of the glitches in the terrain this time round. Lots to learn. Maybe someone can improve on what I've done here? Hopefully my next map will be better as I learn the program. I will take all your good advice and apply to my next map.

Peace
T

Justin | 2009-08-19 14:50

looks better! =) still found glitches in the terrain but not as many as before. My only advice is if you can fall off the side you should brush the sides of your level as well instead of leaving them flat.
Anyway, I look foward to seeing your next map!

IgC | 2009-08-21 16:37

very very very very very very nice skybox :)

Suicizer | 2009-08-22 16:47

let's say, a nice start 4 a map :)

i agree with chasester_aka_you, but i wanted 2 add another point to it: u could mix those snow at those mountains with the rocks (why u used a bricktexture as rocktexture btw? :P). its only a suggestion, cause i still trying 2 find out how 2 use those # brushes =s.

anyways nice start, 29 points for now

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