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Title: ut4_athens
Post by: Dougy on January 03, 2011, 06:44:36 PM
I have suspended work on ut4_frostbite after so many error which sw00n is helping me with, you will see this map some time in the future, right now this new map ut4_athens is my priority.

I got really excited when i saw pics of athens and thought ("i could easily make those columns lol")

I also got inspired by: (http://project.athens-agora.gr/images/Image/VR_WireFrame&Texture/AncientAgora-CLS_ZEUS_ELEFTHERIOS_STOA%20Texture.jpg)(http://project.athens-agora.gr/images/Image/VR_WireFrame&Texture/AncientAgora-ROM_ZEUS_ELEFTHERIOS_STOA%20Texture.jpg)(http://project.athens-agora.gr/images/Image/VR_WireFrame&Texture/AncientAgora-ARES_TEMPLE%20Texture.jpg)
Title: Re: ut4_athens
Post by: Dougy on January 03, 2011, 07:30:30 PM
Just Another Update, I spent maybe 30 mins to an hour now and got the first room done without texturing, I'm using Macradiant 1.4 as it is safer to use than 1.5 as it has bobstoolz built-in and much much more, actually it has plug-ins whereas 1.5 does not.........

Here is a screenie of what i have so far.......... (http://www.1uptest.info/dougy/Picture_ut4_athens_1.png)
Title: Re: ut4_athens
Post by: Dougy on January 04, 2011, 03:11:39 AM
Looked for loads of textures :D
(http://www.1uptest.info/dougy/picture%2038.png)
(http://www.1uptest.info/dougy/picture%2039.png)
(http://www.1uptest.info/dougy/Picture%2040.png)
Title: Re: ut4_athens
Post by: Flame[1up] on January 04, 2011, 09:00:10 AM
xD gonna have to say reminds me of what i am doing at my map at the moment

Dougy I will tell you this
Nice Texture Feel
I like the lighting.(Light in the middle semi dark under roof)
Nice Structure.

-Flame[1up]
Title: Re: ut4_athens
Post by: KD197 on January 04, 2011, 10:01:57 AM
That looks great Dougy, I agree with Flame - the lighting thusfar is spot on. The only thing that bugs me slightly is in the last shot on the left side - the base of the pillars goes over the marble edging, personally I think it would look better if the pillars were set back slightly so their bases meet the beginning of the marble edging. If you can be bothered, a Greek key mosaic border would be cool, maybe even a big mosaic in the centre. Google image search shows a decent amount of stuff that could be used as a texture, or there is this: http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/mosaic/mkmosaic.htm (http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/mosaic/mkmosaic.htm) Pixellating an image may work too. Ancient Greek 1up mushroom anyone?
Title: Re: ut4_athens
Post by: Dougy on January 04, 2011, 01:09:12 PM
So i took the suggestions given and i have moved the pillars further back:
(http://www.1uptest.info/dougy/picture_41.png)
Title: Re: ut4_athens
Post by: sw00n on January 06, 2011, 02:52:41 PM
Good job so far on this map Dougy!!

Title: Re: ut4_athens
Post by: SnKMaddog on January 06, 2011, 04:40:02 PM
Looks promising.  Can't wait to try it out.
Title: Re: ut4_athens
Post by: inka on January 06, 2011, 09:01:58 PM
ut4_maximus
check it out.

Sorry dougy your idea has already been taken.
Title: Re: ut4_athens
Post by: Dougy on January 06, 2011, 09:05:48 PM
ut4_maximus
check it out.

Sorry dougy your idea has already been taken.

Err no it hasnt as people have said ut4_maximus has problems with fps whereas athens wont cause i will caulk, nodraw and hint everything so before saying anything check the urban terror forums :D

theey said its reminiscent of maximus plus im sure maximus dont have a giant statue of atlas now does it?
Title: Re: ut4_athens
Post by: SnKQuaKe on January 06, 2011, 09:15:15 PM
Who says two maps can't have columns? I hope you finish a map dougy.. All the mappers around here seem to have A.D.D.
Title: Re: ut4_athens
Post by: Dougy on January 06, 2011, 10:42:46 PM
Who says two maps can't have columns? I hope you finish a map dougy.. All the mappers around here seem to have A.D.D.

A.D.D? lol explain?
Title: Re: ut4_athens
Post by: marvsta on January 07, 2011, 05:39:12 AM
maybe as another part of the map a massive mountain (as mount olympus maybe) and you could have the sky box all cloudy cause the pillars area wouldn't just be the battlefield would it?
Title: Re: ut4_athens
Post by: inka on January 07, 2011, 06:44:23 AM
lol true there has been like 4 maps finished from 1up mappers and most of them are tank.
While the other 50 ideas have came and gone.

Oh yeah and ive done some thinking and ive figured out why my maps are all retarted.

When I map I make a box the think of things to fill it with. so my map ends up like a box with obstacles, unlike a professional map for example abbey. Abbey is like a maze with small choke points narrow hallways and not much open areas.

My maps just endup being really open and if one were put on the server it would just end up being a SR8 spawn camp battle.
Title: Re: ut4_athens
Post by: PowerMaid on January 07, 2011, 09:57:29 AM
ut4_athens/mapmodels/atlas is underway :D
Title: Re: ut4_athens
Post by: KD197 on January 07, 2011, 12:16:17 PM
Who says two maps can't have columns? I hope you finish a map dougy.. All the mappers around here seem to have A.D.D.

A.D.D? lol explain?
ADD/ADHD: Attention deficit (hyperactivity) disorder. It means you can't concentrate on what you're doing.
ie: FINISH A GODDAMN MAP! :D
Title: Re: ut4_athens
Post by: marvsta on January 07, 2011, 12:30:23 PM
true very true
Title: Re: ut4_athens
Post by: Dougy on January 07, 2011, 12:52:48 PM
ut4_athens/mapmodels/atlas is underway :D

So powermad directory is wrong :(

dont put ut4_athens

corrcect path should be: models/mapobjects/athens/atlas.ase or .obj or .md3 or .md5

Anyways im going to chuck as much detail as i possibly can into this map, im also going to start to learn a modelling program and make player models :D
Title: Re: ut4_athens
Post by: PowerMaid on January 07, 2011, 12:56:46 PM
ut4_athens/mapmodels/atlas is underway :D

So powermad directory is wrong :(

dont put ut4_athens

corrcect path should be: models/mapobjects/athens/atlas.ase or .obj or .md3 or .md5

Anyways im going to chuck as much detail as i possibly can into this map, im also going to start to learn a modelling program and make player models :D

Lol, whatever, I'm a modeller, not a mapper.
Title: Re: ut4_athens
Post by: Dougy on January 07, 2011, 02:20:49 PM
ut4_athens/mapmodels/atlas is underway :D

So powermad directory is wrong :(

dont put ut4_athens

corrcect path should be: models/mapobjects/athens/atlas.ase or .obj or .md3 or .md5

Anyways im going to chuck as much detail as i possibly can into this map, im also going to start to learn a modelling program and make player models :D

Lol, whatever, I'm a modeller, not a mapper.

Yes but as a modeller i would have thought the first thing you would have done is ripped apart the zpak ....... :/
Thats atleast what i would have done and seen how the directory system is constructed.......
Title: Re: ut4_athens
Post by: PowerMaid on January 07, 2011, 02:27:52 PM
ut4_athens/mapmodels/atlas is underway :D

So powermad directory is wrong :(

dont put ut4_athens

corrcect path should be: models/mapobjects/athens/atlas.ase or .obj or .md3 or .md5

Anyways im going to chuck as much detail as i possibly can into this map, im also going to start to learn a modelling program and make player models :D

Lol, whatever, I'm a modeller, not a mapper.

Yes but as a modeller i would have thought the first thing you would have done is ripped apart the zpak ....... :/
Thats atleast what i would have done and seen how the directory system is constructed.......

Oh, shut up, smartass. :P
Title: Re: ut4_athens
Post by: Dougy on January 07, 2011, 09:08:18 PM
Here are some updated pictures:

(http://www.1uptest.info/dougy/Picture_46.png)
(http://www.1uptest.info/dougy/picture_00.png)
(http://www.1uptest.info/dougy/Picture_499.png)
Title: Re: ut4_athens
Post by: Dougy on January 08, 2011, 12:13:59 AM
Ok so I know this sounds rather n00bish but I experimented with patch meshes and making terrain :D
(http://www.1uptest.info/dougy/Picture_42.png)
Title: Re: ut4_athens
Post by: SnKQuaKe on January 08, 2011, 03:52:15 PM
lol true there has been like 4 maps finished from 1up mappers and most of them are tank.
While the other 50 ideas have came and gone.

Oh yeah and ive done some thinking and ive figured out why my maps are all retarted.

When I map I make a box the think of things to fill it with. so my map ends up like a box with obstacles, unlike a professional map for example abbey. Abbey is like a maze with small choke points narrow hallways and not much open areas.

My maps just endup being really open and if one were put on the server it would just end up being a SR8 spawn camp battle.


Good observations Inka. With Science I attempted to follow a formula (gameplay flow) found in other maps. I did not do a very good job in the end, And its a bit of a cluster.. I just keep refining it. :P  Version 1.0 was drawn on paper many times.. lots of erasing. After that ive just freehanded it.. thus the cluster.
Title: Re: ut4_athens
Post by: RonaldLee[1up] on January 08, 2011, 06:19:32 PM
I made some temples .ase models before.

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