#1 2014-06-02 00:55:13

Sp1k3
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WiP Facing Pyramids CTF map

I've made a CTF map somewhat inspired by Facing Worlds from UT but different as you'll see.  This map was designed for CTF but it has the player spawns and can be used as LARGE dm map.  I'm not sure how to do bots and I'm leaving the license of this map as liberal as possible, do as you want with it, if you improve it; please give me credit that's all I ask.

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edited 1/6/14: -added some trees and fixed a few things
edited 4/6/14: -added heightmap Latest screenshot
edited 5/6/14: -fixed some rough edges and polygon seams in the heightmap
edited 6/6/14: -added hills to prevent rampant sniping and touched up a few things
edited 6/6/14: -version 2.0 see screenshots below
edited 7/6/14: -modified the fog colour and increased the fog distance
-added clipping to the trees and removed sunlight
-stopped various lights from flickering
edited 11/6/14: -added waypoints for bots in CTF and DM modes

-JJ

Last edited by Sp1k3 (2014-06-11 20:05:49)

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#2 2014-06-04 12:24:29

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Re: WiP Facing Pyramids CTF map

 Latest screenshot 1
 Latest screenshot 2
 VERY latest screenshot

Last edited by Sp1k3 (2014-06-06 05:31:08)

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#3 2014-06-06 19:29:23

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Re: WiP Facing Pyramids CTF map

Introducing Facing Pyramids version 2, I got rid of the water and applied Lord Kv's 2 megapixel skybox, adjusted the lighting, and few other tweaks. The download link is in the original post. Enjoy.

version2s1
version2s2

Last edited by Sp1k3 (2014-06-06 20:09:42)

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#4 2014-06-06 20:33:14

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Re: WiP Facing Pyramids CTF map

For a start, redo the terrain without using the crappy heightmap tool. Handmade terrain is always a thousand times better. Work on your ambient night time lighting, fix your fog (because it's too white for a night theme) and add a bit more of a background to your map when you get the time.

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#5 2014-06-07 18:51:30

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Re: WiP Facing Pyramids CTF map

While I am working on your other suggestions, how do I hand make terrain?

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#6 2014-06-07 19:39:40

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Re: WiP Facing Pyramids CTF map

Sp1k3 wrote:

While I am working on your other suggestions, how do I hand make terrain?

Errr, by making it manually? Push and shove cubes yourself?

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#7 2014-06-08 00:22:12

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Re: WiP Facing Pyramids CTF map

Well that's what I did, I pushed and shoved using the mousewheel while holding the H key.

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#8 2014-06-08 02:00:10

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Re: WiP Facing Pyramids CTF map

Sp1k3 wrote:

Well that's what I did, I pushed and shoved using the mousewheel while holding the H key.

Yes, heightmap isn't considered manual terrain editing :P
It looks plain ugly, that's why i suggest you do it on your own.

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#9 2014-06-11 20:04:28

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Re: WiP Facing Pyramids CTF map

I'd probably have to remake the entire map because I've used the height tool a lot to make it look less blocky and more natural.  Won't what your describing look really blocky and symmetrical?  Do you have a tutorial on 'hand made terrain'?

Also, for those still interested I added DM and CTF bot waypoints.

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#10 2014-06-11 20:25:16

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Re: WiP Facing Pyramids CTF map

Version 2.06 with bots playing rCTF
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#11 2014-06-13 05:00:41

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Re: WiP Facing Pyramids CTF map

I might split this map into two maps if anybody thinks that I should keep developing this, the default skybox and lighting is nice so I'll make facing_pyramids_night and a day time facing_pyramids, they'll be identical except for lighting and skyboxes.

:cool:

Is anybody interested in playing or hosting this if I fix it up some more?

Last edited by Sp1k3 (2014-06-13 05:03:27)

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#12 2014-06-13 10:29:30

Marcin
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Re: WiP Facing Pyramids CTF map

I frankly can not see any playing potential here. The map seems too vast and yet too plain. It lacks variation and things seem to be out of their place. Try thinking about an idea and then making a map out of it, not the other way around - making a map and hoping it would be playable. I think that you can make good maps, you just currently have too little inspiration. Try investigating other users' creations or levels from Quake 3 Arena. There are some masterpieces of mapping there.

Last edited by Marcin (2014-06-13 10:29:39)

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#13 2014-06-13 17:33:07

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Re: WiP Facing Pyramids CTF map

Okay thanks for your suggestion, I was thinking about porting over either Stag or Mach from Quake 3 Fortress & ETFortress, I mean this game is a CTF game after all and those maps are fairly small and should perform well.

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#14 2014-10-14 06:13:03

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Re: WiP Facing Pyramids CTF map

For a start, redo the terrain without using the crappy heightmap tool. Handmade terrain is always a thousand times better. Work on your ambient night time lighting, fix your fog (because it's too white for a night theme) and add a bit more of a background to your map when you get the time.

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