So, yeah, I am working on my own version of the SPV2. I am currently re-making the b40 map, and I am at the stage of the texture replacement. Below are some pictures of my progress.





















As you can see, the metal is not flat, it's curvy and damaged. I really wanted to give it that look because it looks more realistic and it is really atractive to the eye (I hope :P). It also shows the age of the structure.








The trees on the above pictures are not going to be like that in the release, they will be changed, I know they look awfull. They will look somehow like this, not too bright colored though and with mores angles.

All you see is work in progress wich means that every weapon,vehicle,light will be modified and will not look like these above.

So, if you have any suggestion or you don't like something, feel free to comment.

It still looks good. I think it will be a redesign of b40 built from the ground up.

They are not rock textures. They are metal textures with a normal map. The normal is made that way so it will look damaged. Well, the image is bad so I don't blame you, you can't really see the details... I will try to upload some better

Come on, don't ruin it all! I know a map like this sounds boring but, hey, it's my first efford in making something here!

Why so much hate man? Look, I don't have the skills to make a nice and good looking custom map. I have been moding for like 6 months. I really want to offer something in this community and a map-remake suits me just fine. Come on, you have been at that stage too. Your opinion is welcome though.

You guys do have a point there... Allright then. If a map-remake isn't interesting for anyone, fine, I will make something new. I don't want to waste time on something that no one will download. How am I deleting this Thread..?

Hush. Let him do what he wants to. Its his mod/map he can do whatever he wants.

There is a difference between criticism and cruelty.

How about you take that Pontiac of yours and go get a drink or something. Relax.

Nah you sense incorrectly bro. You know where to hit me up. :-)

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But also there are mods here in addition the maps they contain mods for what everything what exists here is mod

Amen, make stuff for yourself not for others.

Here's some advice; don't care what people think is interesting. Yes other people will have opinions on what you do, but it's up to you to decide whether to listen or not.

In this case, it isn't even critique (critique = pointing out flaws with the intention of bettering the piece), it's just people telling you to not do stuff. Modding should be fun for you, or you'll lose interest. Do what you want, and listen to other people if you want, but don't let them discourage you from doing something you want to do.
Edited by UnevenElefant5 on Dec 29, 2013 at 01:13 AM

You guys gave me some motivation again. I am going to finish this :D I will be making a trailer soon. Thank you all for your opinions.

Do what you want, but just know not everyone cares either.

Are you going to release the textures standalone (the photoshop files/bitmap tags)? Also, tone down the "battle damage" quite a bit, it makes otherwise somewhat nice textures ugly. To a minimal extent I can see the point of damaged forerunner stuff, but it shouldn't look like rocks, forerunner stuff was built to last.

Well, the textures, I am not planing to release them but if you want them, I can send them to you. The normal maps are a bit too intence so, yeah, if you guys find it to much I will fix it.