I'm still learning how to use 3DSMax, but I'll get there.

Anyways, this team isn't another ripping team, I want to make new campaign levels and multiplayer maps.

I'm gonna need people who can make:

• Models


• Animations (fp/tp)


• BSPs


• Textures/Bitmaps


• Hud


• Tags


• Scripts

I shall make BSPs but anyone can help if they wish, I may make animations someday, perhaps scripts aswell.
I've also been making some concept art, does anyone want to see?

It shall be called...
Dandy Mapping Team
(Screw you if you hate fanciness, and DMT is dead)

My Steam:
XxDelugethecat51xx (Shut up I made it in 2011)
Edited by Oskarmandude on Apr 4, 2013 at 09:48 PM

is it just me or is there alot of people (including myself of course)trying to form teams?anyway show some past work you have done so people know you can acually help out.I cant tell you how many times I have had to tell people who have tried to make new teams to show past work.also before just letting anyone join your team have them aswell show work they have done in the past.
Edited by Guilty_spark on Apr 4, 2013 at 08:51 PM

Alright, I'll try to get something done and yeah, I would've asked them for past work.

also I would suggest that you and the rest of the team use a chatting program such as steam or xfire it makes communicating with the rest of the team alot easier in fact everyone in my team uses xfire (except vergil I dont think anyone knows what happened to him) and it is a hell alot easier chatting with each other then having to pm them and waiting a few hours for a reply.we also use xfire to hold all of our meetings.

Can i see some of your work

Well, I haven't completed any 3D stuff yet, would you like to see concept art?

I am part of a team... and use Gmax, I have been using it for 3 years and cant be bothered learning all teh 3DS max shortcuts.

apart from the shortcuts (which I cant get over), they can practically achieve the same results. (apart from lighting and rigging and as of yet, multi-Bone animations that can export correctly without being an absolute slut :) )

Hobbet's right, he only uses Gmax and he's awesome with it.

Here is a Remnant Elite, with Knight like armor.

(I know the art sucks)
Edited by Oskarmandude on Apr 5, 2013 at 02:13 AM

You drew an elite.

Yeah.

I'll join if you want. I do everything except make audio and make textures. I can compile sounds/music and textures though. Also I attend a school so I'm on a slightly limited schedule.

Alright, thanks.


Oh, and this is a warm up.
A single flag map.

This isn't a Forerunner building.

This is my first map, and it's supposed to be simple.
You could at least post a link on how to make something better.

(Don't say 'too long to read'. Read the bold if you're a couch potato. That's the important bit :/)

You could form a team through your concept art IF it was brilliant AND you had a long-term flexible plan covering at least an entire map including details for gameplay, for bipeds, for the possible size(estimate) and how it could possibly cater to an audience(or why it should be made).

Currently, all I can see I'm afraid is some simple concept art which no 3D artist could possibly work from and a rushed list of people you want to use for your idea.

Please come back when you've actually made some progress in planning this out.

Yes, I've done the same thing in the past. I've just demanded things without doing any real work myself.(That was when I was 10 though :/)
However, please take my advice as early as possible so that you can actually make progress. If you really want to make a map, show people why. Show people your dedication.

Now I'm just gonna go take my advice after my morning gaming...

E: I forgot to note that no, you do not need development skills of your own. If you can build a good, workable plan, then you should be fine if you can find the right people to work with.
It is good to have skills of your own of course. You could easily pick up some skills while working in fact, though obviously it would be better to have a background. Or you could go the programming route, which isn't actually amazingly complicated once you've spent a few months looking into it. (well, except for the complicated stuff but I doubt you'll need that for a map unlike me with my game :/)
Edited by Jaz on Apr 5, 2013 at 07:47 AM

im lol'ing.

Alright, I'm getting the hang of 3DSMax :D

These threads pop up all the time; It seems like it get less and less hostile every time I see a new one.

I think we just get used to these kind of threads.

I miss the blatant hostility I've grown to love.

Your learning? So far all you have learnt is how to place primitive objects... You model a map, like in your image, using one object. Not separate objects for each wall.

Will I link you? Yes here...

Not bad for a beginner, be fair guys...

My first maps were worse: First 3 maps, ever

And you can literally follow this tutorial word for word to make a map: Tutorial Making a Map - {WK}H Guru
Edited by OrangeJuice on Apr 5, 2013 at 03:42 PM

This is not how you build a map. This is not how 3ds max is supposed to be used, especially in terms of game design. I wouldn't even use those primitives at all when starting with a level.

Yes it would.

If you don't mind, I'm going to redraw your remnant elite. Not the greatest drawing, but something easier for a modeler to work with. I'm not volunteering to model it though because I'm only good at environments.

EDIT: finished

Edited by ZOBI3KING on Apr 5, 2013 at 09:44 PM

That looks awesome.

If it is just primitive cylinders and boxes (which it looks to be) then it would import to halo just fine.
The fact that the bottom of 1 box is sitting on the top of another wont change that.

No, not if they are separate objects.

The best way i've learned how to create art is to figure out how to learn useful tools (It's very simple... use the search button or google) and then apply them by recreating objects.

The more you practice with recreating things, you'll figure out how the tools work and how to get a certain look (by looks I mean how certain mesh flows and comes together to form a certian shape). When you understand how everything works when you create specific objects, creating custom ones will come naturally to you.

You can take any sealed primitive (besides a sphere and a very smooth geo) and jamb them into each other, link them all to frame and compile with no problems, maybe it works better with blitzkrieg?