Menacing Green | Quadropolis

DaemonHunter | 2009-03-12 02:59

Menacing Green

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Blurb A small castle-like map with menacing green lighting. (designed specifically for instagib/tactics arena)

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Detailed description

A green evil castle, rather simple, but provides exciting gameplay.
Final Release. Designed specifically as an instagib/tactics arena map. [version 4.2]

More intricate details in the .txt readme file concerning lighting and other basic stuff.

Also, please check out the new theme here:
http://www.quadropolis.us/node/1906

Enjoy,
DaemonHunter

Map file menacing-green-v4.2.zip (759.74 KB)

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Comments

c0rdawg | 2009-03-12 04:13

Sorry that I don't have time to check the map out at the moment, but I noticed you had a few packaging errors.
See http://www.quadropolis.us/node/226 and http://sauerbraten.homeip.net/sauerbraten/upload/upload.php?test=menacing-green-dh

DaemonHunter | 2009-03-12 14:45

sorry for the errors, I repackaged it, and hope it helps.
btw thanks for the links.

Kretren | 2009-03-15 01:33

okay map. it's a little dark however, to the point that it's somewhat annoying to play in. the layout is pretty basic and I don't like the clip. Generally in maps if you're going to include an invisible forcefield it should be explained through the map theme or just used sparingly so you cannot walk through small parts... But having this large area that you can go into but you cannot leave makes no sense. Why would you want a sniper spot that you cannot escape from? If someone sees you all they have to do it sit and wait for your head to pop up and they shoot. So... Remove the clip, or at least justify its existence by putting up particles where the clip is. At least then people will realise it's an electric forcefield rather than just getting frustrated that they can't move.

Also the skybox is conflicting with the main color of your map. red and green together makes little sense unless you include things that contain both colors to bring them together.

On a side note, nice adaptation of the Demon Hunter band's logo :P

DaemonHunter | 2009-03-15 01:51

first off, thanks for the feedback.
as far as the clip... i'll definitely fix that, i just don't want people jumping out of the map. (i really went overkill) the sniper tower... i'll correct that, and everybody is saying its too dark, so I will definitely have to do something about that as well... thanks again for the comment.

lol, Demon Hunter is an amazing band :)

KI113R | 2009-03-15 02:32

you can brighten it by typing:/ambient 60
also try:/skylight (insert bright green colour here)
then calc :)

DaemonHunter | 2009-03-16 01:06

I used the /ambient and /skylight.... thanks, i just put up the slightly lighter edition, check it out.
Think that it can still be a bit brighter without loosing the dark, evil green look?

KI113R | 2009-03-16 12:11

maybe if you added a small white light were every green light was located??? It might brighten not only the colour up a bit, but the tone might be better as well, although, I am not 100% sure it will keep the evil green feel...

DaemonHunter | 2009-03-29 12:37

I uploaded the map again...
better lighting, extended hallways, etc. Designed for instagib.

KI113R | 2009-03-30 23:10

Unfortunently... I dont have the time right now, but when I do next I will test the new version :D

looks amazing from the screenie

DaemonHunter | 2009-04-01 19:09

lol thanks, but i don't know about 'amazing' lol... but it is definitely alot better. lol
I just posted the final release just now.

Quin | 2009-04-05 08:00

Packaging: menacing-green.txt should be in "packages/base/"
Placement: No items present in the level, while you do specify instagib this is not very useful in the larger scope of things.
Detailing: Still not real explanation for the green lighting indoors, everything is a bit flat and cubed.

..last problems to fix as far as I can see.

DaemonHunter | 2009-04-10 04:12

I fixed the packaging error... also explained the lighting and I put pickups throughout the map (the best i could).
I dont know what I can do about the flat and cubed issue.... I thought that there were alot of curves (pretty much on every wall) and a lot of squares (doorways, floor, etc) which I believed balanced things out, however I don't have a ton of experience with this type of style.
I hope that helps, and thanks for all your suggestions and comments.

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