Quote: Technical Map Document

Weaponset: Zteam Halo Reach.

Vehicles: Bourrin's warthog set, cheddars halo 3 scorpion, Halo 3 ghost, halo reach banshee, unarmed falcon,

Map layout:

BLUE BASE: Will have a structure mounted to the side of the canyon. It will have wall segments protecting it (but enough to allow the red base to infltrate). This base will also have access to a single falcon with no cannon. There will be two - four entrances for the opposing team to enter. It will contain two warthogs, two ghosts and one tank.

BLUE CANYON: A small forest with rocks & other scenic pieces.

RED BASE: Will have an isolated structure within the canyon, with two entrances. There will be a set of tunnels inside the wall behind it with two more entrances, leading to another part of the base. This base will have access to two banshees for an assualt on the blue base. It will contain two warthogs and two ghosts.

RED CANYON: A small forest with rocks & other scenic pieces.

CUSTOM ASSETS NEEDED: Two custom bases, custom terrain, custom sky, custom bridge & tunnels & other focal structures.

Extra notes: N/A



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Game Type: CTF, Team Slayer, Slayer for the beta, all gametypes on final release.

What game is it for? Halo Custom Edition.

Story: Just when you thought this tri-circular piece of land could hold the secrets for universal peace... Hell will break loose.

Objective of the map: To either eliminate the other player, or capture the other teams flag. To keep balance and fairness for both teams.

How will this level play out?
There are 3 "corners" of this map, each utilizing different pieces at these corners, and 3 different methods these corners are connected: A bridge, tunnel, and plateauic cliff edge. It will utilize Z-axis areas in both its base & in the three different connection methods. It will be dense enough for someone to take cover and cross it on foot safely, or with a team.

How would you want the player to play through your map? What experiences do I want to give them?
I want to give the players a futuristic, sci-fi, classic halo feel. I want them to be able to experience nice-looking models, interesting places, and my style of modeling / level design.

Map Size?
Medium to large. It will be able to have tank combat, but it will be recommended 8 - 12 people. (16 will work too.)

Who is my audience?
Everyone, mostly who like to play CE and not really create content for it. I'm not trying to impress the big pros, but just make something where I can apply my knowledge in places I notice.

How will I make this map memorable?
Atmosphereics, and the layout of this map. This is nothing I have ever seen that has been attempted.

Basic sketches / locations sketched?
Yep:
Modeling Template:

Map Layout:

Note: The focal points has changed in the original layout, however, the base placement and other map components are still there.

How will this map be original? How will the map achieve this?
The map will achieve this by the unique layout and the custom structures that I will create for it. It will also be original since it will feature ODST-type combat rather than spartans.

Time? Setting?
Either during the day, or utilize Opensauce & its night optics successfully.

Atmosphere:
Clear, Halo combat.

How will the player be directed?
Each connection will be given unique pieces that make it hard to not-explore: The plateau will have a dense forest with a crash site; the bridge will be detailed to the extent that the player will want to cross it and see what you can do with it / where you can snipe, shoot, etc. The tunnels will have a pipe system similar to "rats nest" from Halo 3, and the tunnel will be damaged to an extent where it will create unique places for the player to hide / explore. It will have a standard sound enviroment, etc.

Concentration: (Gameplay, design, fun, etc.)
I will focus on making it fair & balanced, focus on the environment being fun for everyone to explore, and make it visually appealing.



Trademark of your level?
Design, structures, focal points.

Quote: --- Original message by: OrangeJuice
Hence my 4 years of procrastination on the jail type map :D

Quote: --- Original message by: Nickster5000

I do!

It is the end of day two, and my terrain is getting near complete.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/24229476/terrain.jpg

Yes, I can agree it can use work. It's still a work in progress, and i'm on a deadline. It will also look alot better once I add textures to it. Trying to go for a large cliff-valley theme to provide stunning focal details.

There will be a few separate islands with extravagant structures. I will complete the terrain tomorrow and transition into the base construction / structures the map needs.

I will have another update for you guys tomorrow, constructive criticism is welcome & prefered on the terrain piece you see above.

I forgot to mention, I hate this style of modeling terrain. I'm more of a sculpting kind of guy :P
Edited by Nickster5000 on Jul 7, 2013 at 02:18 AM

Quote: --- Original message by: Nickster5000

I do!

It is the end of day two, and my terrain is getting near complete.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/24229476/terrain.jpg

Yes, I can agree it can use work. It's still a work in progress, and i'm on a deadline. It will also look alot better once I add textures to it. Trying to go for a large cliff-valley theme to provide stunning focal details.

There will be a few separate islands with extravagant structures. I will complete the terrain tomorrow and transition into the base construction / structures the map needs.

I will have another update for you guys tomorrow, constructive criticism is welcome & prefered on the terrain piece you see above.

I forgot to mention, I hate this style of modeling terrain. I'm more of a sculpting kind of guy :P
Edited by Nickster5000 on Jul 7, 2013 at 02:18 AM

Quote: --- Original message by: waffles
Its just the shading and specularity. If you have a complex set of geometry with 1 smoothing group, that tends to happen. I believe higuy mentioned finding out what you want to be "grass" and "cliff walls", and seperating them by smoothing groups (grass=1 cliff=2), which would help shading quite a bit.

Quote: --- Original message by: Higuy
Select by MatID instead. If you haven't set those up yet, you should. One of the early steps when creating geometry. Even if the texture's just gray, at least the area's already have the material applied.