Rly? u no like dot? Hmm. I sort of liked the combo. red dot + laser is awesome I thought!

it is a great combo :D.. the laser is for hipfire and for the zoom the laser isnt there so the red dot is. i still have to find out how to do it correctly :P

Looks great, Slasher have you been busy, you havent replyed to any of my messages on xfire.

this thread should stay on the first page

also is the UNMT ma5k going to be used you know the one that had a lazer on it and he wanted to put a scope and i said ill send you a red dot sight?

im still waiting for the volcano map slasher :P we could use santuary bases but we extrude the main back part into a room.

also maniac please post pictures of citadel.

@sos he hasnt replied to my messages here :P

and last but not least lets keep this thread active.

guess ill start posting my ideas on our xfire sight thing

when will we know what?


also im a unmt memeber and sos and more people and non of us know the current state maniac has citadel...

yes, that is what we are really waiting for so... I guess I really can't give any kind of answer on citadel. Sorry.

@zira
Which map are you referring to? The volcanic map?
Edited by eliteslasher on Jul 27, 2010 at 09:00 PM

my biggest issue with that map is that I would like to finish it, but I have not the cliff modeling abilities, but I suppose Hydro can take care of that. The real issue is I don't have any idea what to do for bases. I suppose if ppl have good ideas for bases of a volcano surrounded by cliffs, I am open to suggestions.

you still got max 2010 correct?

i told you my idea for the bases... a sanctaury base but where the big opening space is that has a health pack or whatver ill extrude it and make it a room. or even snow grove bases i mean the possiblities are endless.

Btw for lava killing, Im not sure if it would work but in a scripting program i saw you can make it so when a player walked into the Tvol a mine went off and killed them, we could make the explosion invisble?
Idk just a random thought there.

Place a trigger volume, create a script to detect once a player enters it, and use the unit_kill command to kill them.

your late to the party i already made all the scripts slasher needed..

Dose the party have cookies and sprite?

U already made the scripts for the lava opening? Sweet!
For lava lower than the rest of the map though, couldn't you use a death plane? I was thinking of having some areas in caves or something that have lava on the sides of some 8 - 10 ft walkways

No cookies?

wait.. i made the scripts for the old model...

the top of the volcanoe is lava and no hole. also you said you were going to add caves like you did for my map snowy_pit... i like the sniper cliff :D

Well, as for that map, It's next on the agenda, after this..



The terrain needs tons of work still as is obvious. Nothing is smoothed yet especially on that one side because another structure will be going in somewhere near there.Also, I am not really sure how to do a good terrain texture. Does anyone know if there is a tutorial that relates to terrain texturing and also perhaps terrain modeling?

Last, this a question to anyone really who knows a bit about shadering. I got a weapons box that I want to make look like my render but I am not sure how to do much with scenery shaders and how to bump it or fakebump or whatever.

This is what I want it to look like basically

slasher when the bsp is complete send me the bsp ill unwrap the cliffs and other things you want me to unwrap

also i can help you with the shadering :D and the bump mapping :P

rely on hydro ^_^
Edited by Hydrogen on Aug 14, 2010 at 03:45 AM

Some updates. Still no news on Citadel. I got someone I have to get ahold of, but this is a new map that will most likely get released after some small texture updates, lightmaping, better shaders, scenery, weapon, and vehicle placement, and portaling.












Edited by eliteslasher on Aug 21, 2010 at 01:15 AM
Edited by eliteslasher on Aug 21, 2010 at 01:16 AM

The smoothing in the first pic on the structure looks bad tbh. The bases look pretty blocky too, although I like the design. I always have liked Valhalla's bases.
I would suggest watching this tutorial because I found it very helpful and it taught me a good deal about Forerunner stuff:
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=4504

Thanks for the tut BTW, I assume you are referring to the smoothing on the side supports?
Any thoughts on the textures btw? Anything look weird or like it clashes with anything?
Damn I sounded like a girl there using that word "clashes"
Edited by eliteslasher on Aug 21, 2010 at 02:36 AM

Yeah, I was talking about the side supports, and speaking of the texture, I do think the variation in the colors is a bit harsh, seeing this bright green and then this dark brown. I would allow more space for the color to blend around the path to it looks like a more natural transition, either that or I would maybe make the colors less vibrant (for lack of a better word, hope you know what I mean).
And again just touching on the Forerunner stuff; I like your outlines a lot, especially the one I quoted above. Just needs a little more detail and it'll look really nice.
Oh, and I just saw this part here:

That circled part doesn't look forerunner at all, I would suggest making it more like the green outline I drew here:


Anyway hope this helps :)

Yes that actually helps a lot. I never did like that top and I was going to change it actually. I had a different idea but I like yours a lot better.
Oh and about the ground, I sor tof have plans to make this map have even less grass, I want some small areas with small live grassy tufts, but I really wanted it to have dead grass in a few areas and a lot of dirt, sort of like it was the brunt of some excavation and never really was able to grow very lush at all.
Edited by eliteslasher on Aug 21, 2010 at 03:12 AM

lol i like how i didnt have these problems with the pictures of springfield xD


anyways stop using smoothing on forrunner stuff!

also slasher when i get a chance ill make that one map ;)

You mean you'll fix the stuff I can't do cuz all I can really do is model
OK!

ya i got to unwrap the cliffs, unwrap some stuff on the bases... also please add a cave lik u did on snowy_pit that goes up for a sniper spot :D

Ok guys, We have came up with a list of names for our next map and want YOU to pick YOUR favorite.

UnMT_Excavated

UnMT_Desert_Storm

UnMT_Abandoned

UnMT_Dry_Dunes

UnMT_Forgotten_Canyon


We will count the votes In 1 day.
Thanks,
UnMT_SoS.

EDIT:
Pictures to help you decide:


Edited by sos on Aug 29, 2010 at 07:28 PM

please note that the map is not finished unwrapping this is slashers job so ya.. if you want a vid ask

was it intentional to make your 1 structure look like this?


lol because thats my concept broski

nope slash sent me a concept like 4 months ago of how he wanted it

also were not done modeling alot
Edited by Hydrogen on Aug 29, 2010 at 07:36 PM

Here's some crit on the BSP:

Its pretty bland. Try creating more interesting rock geometry rather then having these large up and down cliffs with little to no variation. The ground is also pretty bland, it could use some small hills and other variation. The easiest way to make good looking changes fast is by using the cut tool, try it.

The structures are also lacking in nice looking angles and interesting geometry. Try taking some of Elefants advice. If you want me to take a look at the BSP for a better look, contact me on xfire : higuy5

To be added
Falls/river
some large rocks near the cliffs making something like valhalla caves
some interior forerunner tunnels going almost all the way to each base
and probably some other undecided variances in the geometry

Yes.

^ Useless post, I obviously agreed to the Valhalla-like caves.
And you should make some rocks in the terrain too, like large flat boulders on one side of a hill. In valhalla these make small ramps and tranches.
Edited by SlappyThePirate on Aug 30, 2010 at 09:41 AM

Yeah that is about how I am envisioning it. Also, I am thinking the river will have some good rock cover. I always loved how halo maps with rivers never seem to have much rock cover at least on one side. I sort of want to model it a little more realistic with corners having the outside edge a little raised and undercut. I believe this will simulate reality a bit better and provide cover from certain areas. This is going to be a bit tough I think though since the terrain i had originally was made to
1. Keep spawn-to-spawn sniping out
2. Focus a bit around a KOTH or assault style gametype

Making it really good for slayer was not my biggest concern in the map, but with the new updates we are going to make to the terrain, it should be great for slayer when we are finally done.

BTW, did anyone have a thought on the names we had posted? :P
I know we should really chose for ourselves, but we would like to at least know if you think something sounds like it has just been overused or if something doesn't seem to fit the map right.

lol slasher

im telling u we should name it

unmt_wtf_is_this_mess xD

if were adding a river and water fall its gonna look bad :P

unless we do D40 water because spring rivers and falls + muddy map = piece of mud
Edited by Hydrogen on Aug 30, 2010 at 05:46 PM