Orion Station [BETA Testing] [Archive]

legacy-Abyss2k

10-19-2002, 12:21 AM

ok this is my first map, i posted some pics of this map like 2 weeks ago but i was far from being done and still alot more to do, right now im doing the red side of the base and the middle, sould be done in a couples of days depending if i have enough time :(

click the link to see the pictures, i didnt post them directly because 640x480 is too tiny to see all the details :)

http://dynamixs.virtualave.net/OrionStation/ <--- OLD SCREENS play the map if you want the new screens lol :)

btw let me know what you think or if you have suggestions thanks

UPDATE: if someone has a place where i can upload it that would be nice so evryone can test it. File is 2.2 meg in rar format.

Title : Orion STation BETA
Game Type : CTF
Version : BETA
Release Date : Not Yet
Filename : CTF-OrionStation-BETA.ut2
Author : Abyss
Email Address : abyss@action4life.com
Website : www.action4life.com
Player Count : 8-16

This map is a BETA and my first map, the lights, textures and level optimization and other stuff are not finished.

BEWARE: You will get a FPS hit in the Flag rooms and in the middle, there is about
50,000 polygones in those rooms a good PC (1.4 ghz+ and Geforce 4) should render those rooms fairly well.

Even tho it seem to run fine on my roommate PC (900mhz Geforce 2 Mx440).

Please mail me at abyss@action4life.com for any suggestions or comments on this BETA
so i can fix and improve this map Thanks.

http://dynamixs.virtualave.net/OrionStation/OrionStation-BETA.jpg

DOWNLOAD HERE: http://www.ut2003hq.com

legacy-[H]Darth0

10-19-2002, 12:22 AM

holy **** that looks awsome!

but please dont make it to dark because you cant enjoy the eyecandy if its to dark:up:

legacy-XP2

10-19-2002, 12:23 AM

Woah.... holy @#$^.... epic quality map. Just a little dark...... :eek:

legacy-Abyss2k

10-19-2002, 12:26 AM

Dont worry its not too dark when your in the game :)

legacy-ThrasherX9

10-19-2002, 12:28 AM

Wow! Nice use of static meshes! First map you say? Excellent job so far! :up:

legacy-Buckyfg

10-19-2002, 12:36 AM

Very nice man, looks like a high quality map, need more of those after a few I've played. NOT official ones BTW

legacy-orbital_elastiq

10-19-2002, 12:37 AM

**Droolz** :eek:

legacy-Abyss2k

10-19-2002, 12:40 AM

Originally posted by ToastGod
i take it the red flag will be in a red room? or will the blue stay consistent?

Thanks man
yes red flag will be in a red room :)

legacy-Buckyfg

10-19-2002, 12:42 AM

Abyss2k , are you good with optimizing, i.e anti-portals and zoneportals?

legacy-Abyss2k

10-19-2002, 12:45 AM

Originally posted by Buckyfg
Abyss2k , are you good with optimizing, i.e anti-portals and zoneportals?

So far im not really good at optimizing, all my zone are set and iv set some various anti portal here and there but they dont always seem to work like they should, still testing and learning on that subject.

legacy-Abyss2k

10-19-2002, 09:40 AM

bump ^

legacy-Prom3theus

10-19-2002, 09:47 AM

*Dr00L* :)~~~~~~

legacy-Helios

10-19-2002, 10:04 AM

:eek: Love all the detail

legacy-kab

10-19-2002, 10:59 AM

looks nice, if a bit dark.

legacy-a51falcon

10-19-2002, 11:24 AM

Me when I saw the screenies ---> http://smilies.networkessence.net/cwm/cwm/eek2.gif

legacy-Megistos

10-19-2002, 11:30 AM

:up: is all I can say

legacy-orbital_elastiq

10-19-2002, 11:32 AM

Originally posted by Abyss2k
ok this is my first map, i posted some pics of this map like 2 weeks ago but i was far from being done and still alot more to do, right now im doing the red side of the base and the middle, sould be done in a couples of days depending if i have enough time :(

click the link to see the pictures, i didnt post them directly because 640x480 is too tiny to see all the details :)

http://dynamixs.virtualave.net/OrionStation/

btw let me know what you think or if you have suggestions thanks

The link seems to have died?

It could be my IE phooking up? I don't run firewall either... (That doesn't mean you can hack into my system freely peeps :P )

-tachgb-

legacy-Nowidol

10-19-2002, 11:32 AM

Looks F****** Awesome!!

Well done

legacy-Dazz

10-19-2002, 11:33 AM

All i get is an page not found thing :(

legacy-Nowidol

10-19-2002, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by orbital_elastiq
you can hack into my system freely peeps :P
-tachgb-

THX man thats real kind of you.

/searches for pr0n :D

legacy-Abyss2k

10-19-2002, 12:25 PM

Pics are still there and host is working it might have been down for a couples of minutes ?

legacy-orbital_elastiq

10-19-2002, 06:24 PM

Originally posted by Abyss2k
Pics are still there and host is working it might have been down for a couples of minutes ?

'The page cannot be displayed'

Gargh...I wanted to look at the pics again :(

-tachgb-

legacy-orbital_elastiq

10-19-2002, 06:29 PM

Originally posted by Nowidol
THX man thats real kind of you.

/searches for pr0n :D

Well, as long as you keep out of the 'InfinityXXX' folder :p

-tachgb-

legacy-Abyss2k

10-19-2002, 06:30 PM

dunno whats wrong but it works for me and all my friends, try a bit later.

legacy-DeSetuede

10-19-2002, 06:32 PM

I wanna see it for the 1st time :(

all i get is page not displayed.... someone post ss's in the thread? plz....

legacy-Abyss2k

10-19-2002, 06:37 PM

Originally posted by DeSetuede
I wanna see it for the 1st time :(

all i get is page not displayed.... someone post ss's in the thread? plz....

here try that other link hope this work

http://neutralz.virtualave.net/OrionStation/

UnrealGrrl

10-20-2002, 12:34 AM

loookin good, cant wait to check it out! :cool:

doesnt look too dark to me, atmosphere is good...

legacy-MalicewithHate

10-20-2002, 01:13 AM

Yeah man, looks really good. Looking forward to playing it.

I really appreciate how hard it is to do mapping now that I've started. Hell, I'm just happy if the stairs I build align. :haha:

legacy-Parantapa

10-20-2002, 01:38 AM

Abyss,

That map looks good. However, I have a few sugesstions for you -

1. Remove all those flags from the ceiling in the flag room. They look chessy. The blue lighting is sufficient to make out that you are in the blue flag room. If you want to keep the flags, at least consider reducing their numbers. How about using just two large blue flags like the ones in BR-Anubis?

2. While on that topic, the lighting in he flag room is a bit overboard. You should consider toning it down.

3. Having the super shield pack and the keg of health so near one another is a bit too much. You should consider moving one of them away. I would keep the shield where it is and would move the keg to the centre of the map, right between the two bases.

Keep up the good work.

Edit -
After looking at the screenshots once again, I have one more suggestion to make.

4. You might want to reduce the number of the team logo screens in the flag room. Six is a bit too much. Elegance is more appealing than over the top decorations. Remember, less is sometimes more.

legacy-Footboy

10-20-2002, 01:43 AM

Awesome. My only complaint is that you may have one too many flag banners, if you know what I mean.

legacy-dumbass

10-20-2002, 01:45 AM

Originally posted by Abyss2k
ok this is my first map, i posted some pics of this map like 2 weeks ago but i was far from being done and still alot more to do, right now im doing the red side of the base and the middle, sould be done in a couples of days depending if i have enough time :(

click the link to see the pictures, i didnt post them directly because 640x480 is too tiny to see all the details :)

http://dynamixs.virtualave.net/OrionStation/

btw let me know what you think or if you have suggestions thanks

OMFG :confused: The map has depth to it. I feel like I'm looking down a hall in the last image

legacy-TracerTong

10-20-2002, 06:54 AM

You should do a BR version of this map too

legacy-gonzo_1985

10-20-2002, 07:40 AM

i cant see it! :(

legacy-Abyss2k

10-20-2002, 09:31 AM

Thanks for the suggestion Parantapa i was just about to move and remove a couples of stuff in the map for optimizing actually :)

legacy-Mort_Q

10-20-2002, 12:04 PM

Originally posted by gonzo_1985
i cant see it! :(

Can't see it either... :(

legacy-Akuun

10-20-2002, 02:31 PM

niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice. :D :D :D

legacy-Jaspeer

10-20-2002, 04:28 PM

arg, I can't see it! oh well...

Jaspeer
::Reeps::

legacy-DOOMBOT

10-20-2002, 04:46 PM

That is the best lookin map I have seen so far... and that includes the ones that have been made by Epic/DE... great job there man.

legacy-GodsHand

10-20-2002, 05:17 PM

Does anyone have a working download link?

legacy-TheRipe

10-20-2002, 05:29 PM

looks very nice, dark screenshots tho :/

im looking forward to this one :D

legacy-DeSetuede

10-21-2002, 05:57 AM

whoa... just saw some of the screens, and this does look like a professional job, very nice, Deffinetly lookin forward to this one...

legacy-gonzo_1985

10-21-2002, 10:08 AM

AAAAaaaaAAH! THiS is DrivinG me inSanE!

The link doesn't work for me! Please fix it so we can see this heavenly map! :up: :rolleyes:

legacy-D00mhamm3r

10-21-2002, 10:37 AM

*lol* :haha: first map?? very niiiiice :D :up:

My first map would look like...err ok i dont say it :D

legacy-Abyss2k

10-21-2002, 10:47 AM

Originally posted by gonzo_1985
AAAAaaaaAAH! THiS is DrivinG me inSanE!

The link doesn't work for me! Please fix it so we can see this heavenly map! :up: :rolleyes:

did you try that link
http://neutralz.virtualave.net/OrionStation/

or try direct link here

http://neutralz.virtualave.net/OrionStation/Shot00004.jpg
http://neutralz.virtualave.net/OrionStation/Shot00005.jpg
http://neutralz.virtualave.net/OrionStation/Shot00006.jpg
http://neutralz.virtualave.net/OrionStation/Shot00007.jpg
http://neutralz.virtualave.net/OrionStation/Shot00008.jpg

legacy-M4H0N3Y

10-21-2002, 10:59 AM

none of them links work, any chance you could re-up them? you can upload them here and you dont even need an account:)

http://www.theforumisdown.com/upload/upload.php

legacy-Abyss2k

10-21-2002, 11:07 AM

Originally posted by M4H0N3Y
none of them links work, any chance you could re-up them? you can upload them here and you dont even need an account:)

http://www.theforumisdown.com/upload/upload.php

thanks i uploaded the pics here just copy paste the link into your browser and it should work

http://www.theforumisdown.com/uploadfiles/0802/OrionStation1.jpg
http://www.theforumisdown.com/uploadfiles/0802/OrionStation2.jpg
http://www.theforumisdown.com/uploadfiles/0802/OrionStation3.jpg
http://www.theforumisdown.com/uploadfiles/0802/OrionStation4.jpg
http://www.theforumisdown.com/uploadfiles/0802/OrionStation5.jpg

legacy-M4H0N3Y

10-21-2002, 11:14 AM

:eek: omg that is one awesome looking map:) you going to make a BR version?

legacy-Abyss2k

10-21-2002, 11:35 AM

Originally posted by M4H0N3Y
:eek: omg that is one awesome looking map:) you going to make a BR version?

your the second one that ask me, so i guess ill make a BR version when im done with this one, taking my time atm, i redid the hole main rooms and replacing the objects atm, removed some stuff that peoples wont notice :)

btw there is 8 JumpPad in the entire map to go on the second floor if peoples dont want to play with the translocator or instagib :)

legacy-Xirtam

10-21-2002, 12:32 PM

Freaken hell! That map is beast! I can't wait to play it!! :D :D :D

legacy-Iceburgs

10-21-2002, 07:56 PM

:up: :up: :up:

When can I plaaaaaaayyyy?!?!? :)

legacy-Abyss2k

10-21-2002, 10:16 PM

Originally posted by Iceburgs
:up: :up: :up:

When can I plaaaaaaayyyy?!?!? :)

never mouahahah, nah im kidding :) i hope to fisnish it soon, i have some monitor problem atm going to get another one tomorrow so hopefully ill start re-working on the map tomorrow or in 2 days.

legacy-ViciousLoad

10-21-2002, 10:55 PM

Nice map,but its not that excellent to ba called a unreal tournament 2003 map made by the company.....

legacy-orbital_elastiq

10-22-2002, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by ViciousLoad
Nice map,but its not that excellent to ba called a unreal tournament 2003 map made by the company.....

W0w, have you playtested his map already or sommat?

How does it play?

How can you tell simply looking from the pics if it is as good as the official maps which come with this game. I've seen loads of maps out there which even compete with official maps straight from Epic/DE.

I don't see why this shouldn't be any different.

It looks solid, well laid out and well contructered from the early shots I've seen.

Look promising.

-tachgb-

legacy-CruSiS

10-22-2002, 09:56 AM

it looks nice but some things are familiar to another ctf map....dunno why actually but me likey :D

legacy-Wulfieboy_2001

10-22-2002, 09:59 AM

This map is looking VERY GOOD...I want too play it now...
I hope you will release more of thus kind,it looks very good at the screenshots. :D :D :D :up: :up: :up:

Plumb_Drumb

10-23-2002, 09:04 PM

bump.

anymore progress on this incredible looking map? Don't want to lose this thread in the abyss. (no pun intended abyss2K ;) )

legacy-Ph0b0s

10-23-2002, 10:10 PM

WOW that really good. A lot of ppl have been able to really embrace the static mesh mapping.

Personally Im having a hard time with it. :(

You'll see soon ;) :sour:

But all in all it looks great cant wait to play it.

legacy-IamGoingCrazzy

10-23-2002, 10:15 PM

WOOOOOO loverly....
I Want I want I want I want
Great job.. cant wait to see more of your work!!!.. epic should hire you....

legacy-Abyss2k

10-23-2002, 10:30 PM

Originally posted by Plumb_Drumb
bump.

anymore progress on this incredible looking map? Don't want to lose this thread in the abyss. (no pun intended abyss2K ;) )
working slowly on it, got my new monitor yesturday at last the other one died :(, trying to increase the fps in the main room flag from the second floor by puting a wall in the middle of the hallway cause you could see see the other flag room from one end to another and there was too much stuff to render, so the 2nd floor hallway ended with a wall in the middle and added stairs, i like it better this way, the rest is pretty much duplicating :)

this is what i was talking about with the stairs thing, its good tho cause it will give more options to attack and flee.

http://www.theforumisdown.com/uploadfiles/0802/orion.in.progress.jpg

legacy-Abyss2k

10-23-2002, 10:34 PM

oh yeah another thing, all the mods should be able to play in this map, instagib,low grav,without translocator, all gameplay also ctf,tdm,dm,br trying to please evryone :)

Plumb_Drumb

10-23-2002, 10:38 PM

excellent.

Can't wait. Got an ETA?

legacy-Abyss2k

10-23-2002, 10:44 PM

Originally posted by Plumb_Drumb
excellent.

Can't wait. Got an ETA?

ETA ? you mean BETA ?

not yet sorry, maybe in 2-3 days if i have time to work on it, had to redo all the rooms the other day, replacing the objects right now and trying something with those stairs.

legacy-IamGoingCrazzy

10-24-2002, 12:10 AM

he probobly ment eta as in estimated time of arival.. but i could be wrong

Sharpfish

10-24-2002, 12:15 AM

ETA = Estimated Time Arrival ( a release date).

Sharpfish
www.realityfakers.tk

legacy-Abyss2k

10-24-2002, 12:56 AM

ah ah well the answer is when its done lol
honestly i dont know, if evrything goes fine in 2-3 days if not 4-6 days depending on the time i have.

Plumb_Drumb

10-24-2002, 01:02 AM

sooner than I would have assumed.
That is one map that will be worth downloading. The UT2003 community needs more of this kind of original quality.

legacy-Lebowski

10-24-2002, 08:11 AM

One of the nicest looking maps I've seen so far.
Can't wait to see how it plays.

legacy-IamGoingCrazzy

10-29-2002, 02:53 AM

Man when ever you get this done send it to me i got a server i can post it on for download..

legacy-B1rthm4rk

10-29-2002, 05:41 AM

This is a very VERY nice looking map m8!!!

I have a list of map-names on my desk. Names of maps that still aren't finished but I definatly will try when released. I write those down just to be shure I don't forget these map-names. Yours is on top of my list (underlined!).

Really really good work man. Keep us informed about the progression. Maybe a couple of more screens?

Greetzzzzzzzz & cheerzzzzzzzzzz B1rthm4rk.

legacy-Justintime

10-29-2002, 05:46 AM

Damn, that is one heckava nice looking map! Though it looks like my current video card would scream as it's melting away into a sizable puddle on my sound card, dripping on to the case below :bulb:. *Awaits his new GF4...*

legacy-Abyss2k

10-30-2002, 01:42 PM

UPDATE: if someone has a place where i can upload it that would be nice so evryone can test it. File is 2.2 meg rar format.

Title : Orion STation BETA
Game Type : CTF
Version : BETA
Release Date : Not Yet
Filename : CTF-OrionStation-BETA.ut2
Author : Abyss
Email Address : abyss@action4life.com
Website : www.action4life.com
Player Count : 8-16

This map is a BETA and my first map, the lights, textures and level optimization and other stuff are not finished.

BEWARE: You will get a FPS hit in the Flag rooms and in the middle, there is about
50,000 polygones in those rooms a good PC (1.4 ghz+ and Geforce 4) should render those rooms fairly well.

Even tho it seem to run fine on my roommate PC (900mhz Geforce 2 Mx440).

Please mail me at abyss@action4life.com for any suggestions or comments on this BETA
so i can fix and improve this map Thanks.

http://dynamixs.virtualave.net/OrionStation/OrionStation-BETA.jpg

DOWNLOAD HERE: http://www.ut2003hq.com

legacy-deth502

10-30-2002, 02:26 PM

Cant you upload it to http://www.ut2003hq.com

btw the map looks great...good work!:up:

legacy-Kristyn Nordfor

10-30-2002, 02:26 PM

Screenshots look excellant...

Only one comment that has also been mentioned previously...I think there are a bit too many flags, otherwise classy job...

Ejen

legacy-Abyss2k

10-30-2002, 02:27 PM

their max size is 2 meg and mine is 2.2 meg out of luck but i did send the map via e-mail he will prolly post it when they wake up or something :)

legacy-Abyss2k

10-30-2002, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by Kristyn Nordfor
Screenshots look excellant...

Only one comment that has also been mentioned previously...I think there are a bit too many flags, otherwise classy job...

Ejen

thats fixed the screens are old ones :)

legacy-[VULC]asbestos

10-30-2002, 04:46 PM

I can upload it my place if you still need some space. Looks good, but it kind of looks like some of the static meshes may have been distorted in a few of the shots to span across a certain distance and connect to other items. Hopefully that's not the case, stretched or distorted meshes would be teh suck. Looks nice otherwise. =] Can't wait to play it.

legacy-Abyss2k

10-30-2002, 04:58 PM

Originally posted by [VULC]asbestos
I can upload it my place if you still need some space. Looks good, but it kind of looks like some of the static meshes may have been distorted in a few of the shots to span across a certain distance and connect to other items. Hopefully that's not the case, stretched or distorted meshes would be teh suck. Looks nice otherwise. =] Can't wait to play it.

nah the mesh arent distorted thats your eyes bud hehe if you have a place ill upload it there, btw the screens your looking at are old ones.

legacy-[H]Darth0

10-30-2002, 09:05 PM

COME ON WHERE CAN I DL?:up:

legacy-Abyss2k

10-30-2002, 09:12 PM

Originally posted by [H]Darth0
COME ON WHERE CAN I DL?:up:

check your mail i sent you the map already

legacy-[H]Darth0

10-30-2002, 09:31 PM

Originally posted by Abyss2k
check your mail i sent you the map already

i didint get anything:down: :)

legacy-Abyss2k

10-30-2002, 09:49 PM

Originally posted by [H]Darth0
i didint get anything:down: :)

PM sent UT2003hq is supposed to post it soon anyway

DOWNLOAD HERE: http://www.ut2003hq.com

legacy-[H]Darth0

10-30-2002, 11:16 PM

ok quite possibly the best CTF map i have played so far but the colors and lighting are crap, the hallways are perfect but the colors in the bases are gay get rid of all the red/blue/purple colors and brighten the whole map up so it looks more like Orbital2 and this could be the best CTF map yet:up:

what im saying is everything is awsome expect for the colors and lighting:up:

legacy-Abyss2k

10-30-2002, 11:57 PM

Originally posted by [H]Darth0
ok quite possibly the best CTF map i have played so far but the colors and lighting are crap, the hallways are perfect but the colors in the bases are gay get rid of all the red/blue/purple colors and brighten the whole map up so it looks more like Orbital2 and this could be the best CTF map yet:up:

what im saying is everything is awsome expect for the colors and lighting:up:

that is your opinion, ill wait and see what the other peoples are saying and ill do the adjustment, btw i made evrything big cause i hate getting stuck in things.

Plumb_Drumb

10-31-2002, 02:12 AM

downloading...

legacy-zenaphex

10-31-2002, 04:24 AM

Daaaaaang. That's a slick map. I like the dark and purdy lights theme. Nice placement of meshes. I did experience some jerk on the corners of the flag room and in the middle as you said. Otherwise it ran decently on my P3 550MHz - GF2 Ultra64.

It makes a nice 32-64 player team based map cause it is quite large. Lotta baggage for low player count match but it's a cool map so I don't think too many people would give a you know what.

The routes and paths are pretty basic. I personally like maps with nifty detours and stuff to up the gameplay a bit.

Great job for your first map! :up: ;)

legacy-Hyd

10-31-2002, 04:46 AM

Blah.... This map is very simple map the author onuly used the statics created by epics ,nothing original :/ Mappers who creating your own static are real mappers :) :P :D

legacy-B1rthm4rk

10-31-2002, 04:59 AM

I played it and the layout is just perfect. Like these routes. It should be very well played on both sides. I mean defence and offence. I think the lightning is good.
Try to do something on the fps-drops. I have a descent machine but still the fps drops in certain places to 20-30 fps.
I have a AMD2000+, 512Mb, G-force 4 4200Ti.
It should have no drops like that on such a computer since there are many people with less material.

In a few words: This ones awesome and on top of my list as I said before. (best CTF yet)

Greetzzzzzzzz & cheerzzzzzzz B1rthm4rk.

legacy-B1rthm4rk

10-31-2002, 05:02 AM

Originally posted by Hyd
Blah.... This map is very simple map the author onuly used the statics created by epics ,nothing original :/ Mappers who creating your own static are real mappers :) :P :D

Give him a break man! It's his first map.
Let me see your first map! huh? Show everyone what you are doing before flaming his good work.

legacy-Hyd

10-31-2002, 05:25 AM

Look on the forum :D

legacy-Audane

10-31-2002, 07:26 AM

Originally posted by Hyd
Blah.... This map is very simple map the author onuly used the statics created by epics ,nothing original :/ Mappers who creating your own static are real mappers :) :P :D

I don't wanna give anybody a break or something - and you hyd - should just shut the helleth up!! What's up with all that "there's no custom meshes yadayada".... SO WHAT???

We can't have all the happy mappers out there making their own custom _whatnot_ to all their maps! you'll end up with maps downloading for 15+ megs .... and who the hell wants to do that - just to see some halfhearted meshes made by arrogant and ignorant I-net users!!!! :mad:

legacy-B1rthm4rk

10-31-2002, 07:49 AM

Originally posted by Audane
I don't wanna give anybody a break or something - and you hyd - should just shut the helleth up!! What's up with all that "there's no custom meshes yadayada".... SO WHAT???

We can't have all the happy mappers out there making their own custom _whatnot_ to all their maps! you'll end up with maps downloading for 15+ megs .... and who the hell wants to do that - just to see some halfhearted meshes made by arrogant and ignorant I-net users!!!! :mad:

Well spoken.

as if the 'real mappers' don't use epic meshes and textures. Yeah right. Get a life hyd and go flame somewhere else.

legacy-Shadowlurker

10-31-2002, 08:28 AM

[/QUOTE]
as if the 'real mappers' don't use epic meshes and textures. Yeah right. Get a life hyd and go flame somewhere else. [/QUOTE]

Oh come on, all these maps with static meshes from the game are unoriginal. Yes, the might look good and play nice, but they will never be the perfect 10/10 or even 9/10 kind of map.

New mappers will use static meshes from the game. Some "real mappers" will too. But the best mappers will make thier own and if they can get the rest of the map to be top quality I'd gladly spend the time to downlaod a 15 MB+ map.

It's sad to read people flaming potential classic mappers.

Oh, and Audane... don't be stupid and post something like that. Why are people who make thier own meshes i-net users? They are a damn sight more creative and risk taking than othe rmappers. Just because 1 person has said something you don't agree with, you don't ahve to stereotype others.

legacy-Audane

10-31-2002, 08:42 AM

Originally posted by Shadowlurker

Oh, and Audane... don't be stupid and post something like that. Why are people who make thier own meshes i-net users? They are a damn sight more creative and risk taking than othe rmappers. Just because 1 person has said something you don't agree with, you don't ahve to stereotype others. [/B]

True - my mistake - though it mostly lies in the fact that english is not my native language - and therefore misinterpretations and wrong use of language can quicly occur.

So that remark has been withdrawn - though I'll not edit my post - since that'll leave your comments baseless/ groundless - whatever ...

BUT: Just because one is able to make his/ her own "1337" meshes in be it Maya or 3DMax doesn't make them better than the ones making maps with the "original" meshes!
All it does is making a little difference - some might say it's all that bad - but why?
If one's a talented mapper - you should be able to make a map with the meshes from the game without being called a "nOOb" or worse just because of your use of meshes instead of the way you've build the _perhaps_ ultimate map for CTF/DM/TDM/BR/DD

and yes - perhaps I/ we are flaming an upcoming classic mapper - but fact is that this potential 1337ist mapper started the flaming - and since you're more familiar with these boards - you should know that attitudes like that doesn't last long without some1 putting some flames on it!!!!

legacy-Shadowlurker

10-31-2002, 09:45 AM

I agree, while we wait for truley classic maps, we have been able to play some nice maps. However, even the "ownage" quality maps shouldn't be there... they are better maps and there will be greater maps.

Yeah, i've been around longer than my registered date says, but normally i would have let your comments pass, but i didn't like the tone and the what it was aimed at. I myself will eventually get around to making my own meshes.

legacy-Palyntir

10-31-2002, 10:29 AM

i think this map is good. nice layout. could even become a server standard IF...and this is a big if...you optimize the holy hell out of it and cut down on some detail in certain areas where fps takes a hit that would make Hiroshima jealous...to get serious play its going to have to be smooooooooth...

legacy-IamGoingCrazzy

10-31-2002, 11:59 PM

File Download..
I posted the file on my server..
ut2003hq.com was slow and you should be able to get pretty good speeds of my server

File (http://www.mvc-net.net/Games/Downloads/CTF-OrionStation-BETA.zip)

My Site - Still under heavy construction (http://www.mvc-net.net/Games/)

Plumb_Drumb

11-01-2002, 03:31 AM

whoever said the lighting is too saturated, I agree. Also instead of half red/half blue lighting in the middle area, use a colorless lighting instead.

On another note, I should note that the layout is very traditional and confusion is not an issue. Its symmetrical. That can be good or bad depending on who you are. Its a lot smaller than I thought it would be, too, but that doesn't matter.

Another vote for fps increase!!

legacy-IamGoingCrazzy

11-04-2002, 01:06 AM

man i love this map..

legacy-B1rthm4rk

11-08-2002, 07:37 PM

Hey man. is the map done yet? I wannit, I wannit, I wannit!!!!!!

Greetzzzzzzzzzz & cheerzzzzzzzzz B1rthm4rk.

legacy-Abyss2k

11-08-2002, 08:29 PM

im taking a brake atm you can download the beta tho, i might scale it down a little, i made it big for low grav peoples but i dont think its worth it, im still wondering what i will change in the map.
might be a bit too big maybe ill just remove the middle room for more intense action.

/me is scratching is head

legacy-B1rthm4rk

11-09-2002, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by Abyss2k
im taking a brake atm you can download the beta tho, i might scale it down a little, i made it big for low grav peoples but i dont think its worth it, im still wondering what i will change in the map.
might be a bit too big maybe ill just remove the middle room for more intense action.

/me is scratching is head

NOOOOOO!!!
don't remove the middle area!!!!!

I downloaded the beta last week when you brought it to these boards and I allready said I like the lay-out very much.
Do NOT change that pleeeeeeeaaaaaaaase! :D

It's still on top of my list of maps to download. This ones the best CTF I've seen so far.

Greetzzzzzzz & cheerzzzzzz B1rthm4rk.

legacy-Kev_Boy

11-09-2002, 12:03 PM

Well,I checked this map out and let's see the final verdict :

Review :

Intro : A big station in space,a setting most maps fail to deliver..the map Orbital2 comes to mind,I simply think its a boring map and 1 of the least fun in UT2K3 but is this different..a little.

Pro's
-Nice texturing and it all seems realistic enough.
-The map has some good flow and hot action at times!

Con's
-Overall the map is a tad 2 big to have a thrilling CTF ride.
-Nothing new in the gfx department but it seems to give a little bit of "sp-lag" none-the-less.

---(-4+Bad,5+Ok,6+Nice,7+ Good,8+ Very good,9+ No Way!,10+ NO!)---
Graphics : 7/10 : Nothing will make you 'wow' but its solid.
Gameplay : 7.5/10 : It has a good flow at times but try to make it a little bit smaller like the hallways leading to the flags is kinda long for what it is.
Detail : 6.5/10 : Nothing cool to spot like some trashed up computers or the stuff you would find on/in a space station.
Sound : 6.5/10 : Random sounds.
Music : 6.5/10 : Random music.

Overall : 34/50 : 7/10 (Good) : Its definantly a map that can become an instand-hit but a little bit of more work and some eye cathing cool details now and then and it could a space map i LOVE :D

legacy-B1rthm4rk

11-14-2002, 06:55 PM

Hey man, did you finish the map?
Are even planning on finishing it?
I wannit bad m8.

legacy-Abyss2k

11-15-2002, 02:14 AM

Not yet, im working on another map atm and its near done, maybe ill finish Orion later or someone can take over i dont mind, just mail me if you do :)

For the moment im enjoying this new egyptian map im working on, ill send you a beta test in a couples of days if you want B1rthm4rk, just mail me or send me a PM.

legacy-Lemon

11-15-2002, 02:31 AM

It helps when you finish your first map.....:)

InfiniteWeird

11-25-2002, 06:51 PM

Done yet? :D

legacy-L0cky

11-25-2002, 08:26 PM

The hardest part to any project is finishing it :P

we wanna see :D

InfiniteWeird

11-25-2002, 08:37 PM

Done yet? :D :weird:

legacy-Abyss2k

11-25-2002, 08:52 PM

Originally posted by X PsychoTron X
Done yet? :D :weird:

not yet, been working on another map style
you can have a peak here http://www.action4life.com/Abyss/CTF-Apophis/

InfiniteWeird

11-25-2002, 08:59 PM

Looks cool, but I still want the other one. :D I'm not one to talk because I'm the king of unfinished projects, but I've been trying really, and I mean really hard not to get side tracked and start another map while I'm working on my current one. :D

legacy-Abyss2k

11-25-2002, 09:02 PM

want to give it a shot and tell me how is Apophis X PsychoTron X ? ill send you a download link if you want.

InfiniteWeird

11-25-2002, 09:05 PM

You want me to test it for you? Sure I'll check it out....

legacy-Tweak-fragger

11-25-2002, 09:14 PM

looks nice man

legacy-Tweak-fragger

11-25-2002, 09:17 PM

sorry forgot to say.. especially for your first map!

InfiniteWeird

11-25-2002, 09:17 PM

Abyss, you need to clean out your mail box. I tried messaging you back cause you forgot the link. Hehe. :D

legacy-Abyss2k

11-26-2002, 12:20 AM

Originally posted by X PsychoTron X
Abyss, you need to clean out your mail box. I tried messaging you back cause you forgot the link. Hehe. :D

lol sorry bud got distracted by something else, i sent you a pm with the link, i hope its there this time lol :rolleyes:

legacy-Charcharodon

11-26-2002, 02:58 AM

looks great, keep it up

legacy-B1rthm4rk

11-26-2002, 02:14 PM

OMG man, finish Orion first. It's probably the best user-CTF yet. COME ON!!! FINISH IT PLEASE!!! (sorry for the caps :D )

legacy-Hacku

01-02-2003, 11:18 AM

What is the status of the map?

Plumb_Drumb

01-02-2003, 11:48 AM

It's finished.

You should be able to get it at this site:
www.ut2003hq.com

legacy-Hacku

01-02-2003, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by Plumb_Drumb
It's finished.

You should be able to get it at this site:
www.ut2003hq.com

There is only the beta version
http://www.ut2003hq.com/pafiledb/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=655

Plumb_Drumb

01-02-2003, 12:24 PM

Hmm, not sure then.
I thought the beta (or whatever it was that he released) needed a lot of work, so I hope he releases a better version (mainly lighting and performance tweaks).

legacy-Abyss2k

01-02-2003, 12:43 PM

ill do a complete revamp of the map real soon, just taking a brake from my last map atm.

legacy-B1rthm4rk

01-28-2003, 03:40 PM

Any news from this map yet?
A final release maybe? :D

legacy-Abyss2k

01-28-2003, 08:06 PM

Originally posted by B1rthm4rk
Any news from this map yet?
A final release maybe? :D

waiting for bonus pack and unreal 2 to come out to get some new textures and mesh, i did a couples of test to optimize the flag room so far i gained more than 20 fps so thats good news, i changed the hallway also and did a sewer system connected to flag room and 2 room each side of the flag room kinda hard to explain, you will see when its done.

sewer picture, 2nd floor rooms arent done http://www.action4life.com/Abyss/OrionStation/sewer.jpg

something that i was testing here, outside view http://www.action4life.com/Abyss/OrionStation/window.jpg

thats the new hallway not done and will probably change lots of stuff http://www.action4life.com/Abyss/OrionStation/hallway1.jpg
http://www.action4life.com/Abyss/OrionStation/hallway2.jpg

legacy-FineWolf

01-28-2003, 08:45 PM

Originally posted by Abyss2k
UPDATE: if someone has a place where i can upload it that would be nice so evryone can test it. File is 2.2 meg in rar format.

OK! Upload it there: http://finewolf.colute.net/upload.html There is not file size limit... But I will convert your map in zip file!