[MAP:CTF/BR]FallenMoon[Feedback/UpdatedShots] [Archive]

legacy-LvlMaster

10-28-2002, 09:32 AM

Hello again, last time I posted shots of my map it was in the editing forum before this area even opened. I haven't had much time to work on the map for the past week or so due to my RL job (nasty) taking up all my free time. But anyways, no more babble. I'm really pleased with the way the map is turning out, Ive been spending a lot of time collaberating with an artist friend of mine on this one, since artists tend to know what looks ugly and what doesn't :) Im taking each area slowly, making sure that they have as much atmosphere as possible. Even the new song that will be included with the release adds atmosphere. Blah blah blah get to the shots already, yeah yeah here they are, Let me know what you all think :)

http://www.stelth.ca/images/new0000.jpg

http://www.stelth.ca/images/new0001.jpg

legacy-STELTH

10-28-2002, 09:41 AM

I see specs on your shots, is that ash from the volcano? If so that's an amazing touch. Definately will add atmosphere.

Also, that volcano looks mighty mean in the background. It looks like it's off in the distance through the skybox. Very nice, indeed.

Definately want to see more shots when the map progresses.

Here's some emoticon responses:
:cool: :up: :cool: :up: :cool: :up: :cool: :up:

legacy-ThePainter

10-28-2002, 09:47 AM

yeah looks cool until now, I am looking forward and hope you will have soon a playable beta for the map, and be sure to post more screenshots of the map.

It's really difficult to rate a map with screenshots. The skybox remembers me a map, ScorchedEarth I think its called, but nevermind :), keep up the good work!

legacy-Prom3theus

10-28-2002, 09:55 AM

holy **** looks niceeeeeeeeee!!! i hope it plays nice

legacy-Loosecontroll5

10-28-2002, 10:00 AM

WOW!.

Finally a map to look forward to....(there are a few others).
This looks Really good, especially that little area with the weird tree and HUGE flytrap thing.

Have a realese date in mind.

:cool:

legacy-LvlMaster

10-28-2002, 10:03 AM

I wish I had a release date...But with the new schedule I worked out, it will give me time to work on the map everyday, which is better than once a week :D I don't wanna get anyones hopes up but id say maybe 2-3 weeks.

legacy-Wulfieboy_2001

10-28-2002, 10:32 AM

Wow is all I can say...
:up: :up: :up:

This map will I keep my eyes on....Good Work...

Greetz_Wulfieboy_2001

legacy-P1nky

10-28-2002, 10:36 AM

Very nice, very atmospheric.
But is that volcano the static mesh from ctf-magma?

legacy-Parantapa

10-28-2002, 11:01 AM

Extremely nice looking map :up:.

Please post some more screenshots that show a general layout of the entire map.

legacy-Helios

10-28-2002, 01:43 PM

Woah very nice detail, looks stunning:eek:

legacy-/\psalus

10-28-2002, 02:21 PM

OMG! That looks very promising so far! :eek:

legacy-Krambo

10-28-2002, 02:23 PM

nice map. :up: :up: :up:

legacy-The Kurgenator

10-28-2002, 05:01 PM

Looks great from those screenshots.:up:

legacy-Iceburgs

10-28-2002, 07:25 PM

WOW! You know, you should be thinking about the betterment of society. TAKE OFF WORK! Finish the map, dude! :)

legacy-[SEOD]--|Ripley

10-28-2002, 07:55 PM

And here i find another fine map that i cant wait to play, anychance of a beta or a ETA on final m8.

legacy-MacHine2k

10-28-2002, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by [SEOD]--|Ripley
And here i find another fine map that i cant wait to play, anychance of a beta or a ETA on final m8.

me too :D

@LvlMaster :up: :up: :)

legacy-LvlMaster

10-28-2002, 08:56 PM

ETA for beta will probably be 2-3 weeks, hopefully sooner but I work a lot in RL. So yeah, there will be a beta :D

legacy-JaY2K2

10-28-2002, 10:38 PM

omg thats sweet. the lighting is perfect is this your first map?

legacy-LvlMaster

10-28-2002, 11:05 PM

First map for ut2k3 yeah, but ive been mapping since Duke3D. :)

legacy-LvlMaster

10-29-2002, 08:40 AM

Yay I have most of the day today to work on the map, besides playing GTA: vice city =D So, Im going to try and hook you guys up with another shot by the end of the day.

legacy-ViciousLoad

10-30-2002, 09:26 PM

Godlike, looking like the Lord or the Rings or something. Excellent map thou........

legacy-STELTH

10-31-2002, 04:30 PM

You going to upload any new screenshots, soon?

I wanna see more of that map. It's lookin' sexy like a wet Avril Lavigne in a white tee-shirts that's clinging to her hot body... ... mmm... ...

Okay, upload shots...

legacy-Herode

11-01-2002, 12:13 AM

the atmosphere looks pretty good dude, keep it up

legacy-Lemon

11-01-2002, 01:19 AM

Originally posted by STELTH
You going to upload any new screenshots, soon?

I wanna see more of that map. It's lookin' sexy like a wet Avril Lavigne in a white tee-shirts that's clinging to her hot body... ... mmm... ...

There is some twisted people on this planet, get a girlfriend.
lol just kidding, but i mean come on...

legacy-STELTH

11-01-2002, 01:37 AM

Dude, saying that is like, man, a trillionth of how twisted I really am. :)

But thanks for giving me some credit. 'Preciate it, bro. :D

legacy-Shadowlurker

11-01-2002, 07:00 AM

not many critical things to say here.... it's looks pretty good from what i can see, but mabe a few blue sources might give the map some contrast lighting wise? Can't think of much else to say, can't see that much from the current screenshots.

A gimmicky idea coming though.... how about some molten rain of some sort? Could be cool.

legacy-LvlMaster

11-01-2002, 09:28 AM

New shots are to come very soon, and some more details about the gameplay and flow of the map. I have the weekend off thank god, with the exception of a trip Im taking tomorrow. As for the rain idea you had, That would be damn cool but I already have ash falling from the volcano, which I think looks pretty damn cool too :) More to come, Thanks to everyone for keeping interest!

legacy-BionicBeast_

11-01-2002, 10:02 AM

Holly Sh*t, it's art, I sure hope the gameplay is too.

legacy-LvlMaster

11-01-2002, 10:07 AM

haha, Oh im working on it :) And dont worry, Ill let you guys beta test the crap out of it so we'll make sure the gameplay DOESNT suck!

legacy-LvlMaster

11-06-2002, 08:47 PM

Hey guys, sorry this is taking so long but RL work is killing me and all my spare time! Ive really been messing with lava the past few days, trying to get it to look more realistic. It looks so ugly just as a texture sitting there moving, ya know? But I think I finally found a way to make it look on par with everything else in the map. I have tomorrow night (thursday) off so I can actually have a chance to work on it and Ill post a few more shots for you guys.

legacy-STELTH

11-07-2002, 12:23 AM

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY*BUMP*

legacy-Shadowlurker

11-07-2002, 12:15 PM

are you using a "fluid surface" actor for the lava? Would make it look more realistic.

legacy-Insomniak

11-10-2002, 07:52 PM

Must bump this thread so more ppl know about this map....

legacy-LvlMaster

11-10-2002, 08:08 PM

haha That was awesome, I come along ready to post some shots since I never got the chance like I said I was going to and someone already bumped me. Thank you very muchos Insomniak! :)

Now, as for Fallen Moon, progress is indeed coming along, but SLOWLY. I think someone needs to pay me for mapping so I can do it all day instead of working normally!

But anyways, LONG overdue shots, some of them retaken. As a special treat, they are 1600x1200, which means they are super sexy :)

Here you go my friends :

http://gelpad.net/portfolio/images/Fallenmoon/

legacy-1BIGDIRTNAP

11-10-2002, 09:46 PM

:cool: :cool: :cool: wicked I want it now:cry:

legacy-Akuun

11-11-2002, 01:00 AM

My eyes literally widened when the screenshots showed up :up: :up: :up:

Great map. Try to make the map so that walljumping becomes useful. IMO that's what makes Antalus such a great map :)

legacy-Parantapa

11-11-2002, 01:53 AM

LvlMaster,

Could you describe the layout of the map? It is not possible to do that from the screenshots that you have posted.

Also one more thing. It looks like you are going for the dark moody atmosphere in this map. Please make sure that the map has enough lighting and is not too dark. That would make it easier to see the players. This is one of the biggest problems in DM-Reigncaster. That map is nice and moody but is too dark. I can hardly see anybody in it.

legacy-Insomniak

11-11-2002, 10:34 AM

No problemo on the bump. Re-bump.

legacy-Kev_Boy

11-11-2002, 10:47 AM

Looks totally killer man! :up: :up:

And hurry up you :D

legacy-jby1chaos

11-11-2002, 03:46 PM

This looks like a killer map man!

Keep up the good work! :D

legacy-Quige

11-11-2002, 06:10 PM

Originally posted by Parantapa
LvlMaster,

Could you describe the layout of the map? It is not possible to do that from the screenshots that you have posted.

Yeah, that would be nice, an idea of how all that fits together.
... the map looks very very atmospheric, looking forward to being able to load it up.

But, I worry, will my machine be able to play it? A lot of the maps I've downloaded are huge and however much I might like them they kill my kit too much. (PIII 1GHz, 512MB, Ti4200)

LvlMaster, what kinda machine you developing this map on ... and does it run well?

I'm not saying you should change anything ... my hard luck if I got a puter that won't run it :rolleyes: ... the artistic vision must be followed .. just wondering.

legacy-/\psalus

11-11-2002, 06:13 PM

Keep it comin'!

legacy-LvlMaster2

11-11-2002, 07:35 PM

Man, I screwed up my other account on here. Haha so I had to make a new one. Oh well...Lemme try and answer some of these questions...

As for the layout, Ill get you guys a sketch online showing the basic overhead-flow of the map, will that be good enough? :)

And as for what system Im developing on..Im on a 1.6 ghz, 512 ram and a GF3...But Im making sure to keep the poly count within each area of the map between 40-60 thousand. It gets good framerates in each area, even when I run it at 1600x1200 with maximum options. So Im pretty sure it will run for all the lower systems, but thats what the beta testing is going to be for :)

legacy-Quige

11-11-2002, 07:49 PM

Cool, me relieved :)
Good luck with the rest of the work you've go to do on the map.
Thanx for replying.

legacy-LI3G3KILL3R

11-11-2002, 11:21 PM

...more freaky mushrooms:up:

legacy-Verizondude

11-13-2002, 03:14 PM

When do you think the beta version will be ready for download?

legacy-LvlMaster2

11-13-2002, 04:59 PM

Hopefully 2-3 weeks, Im workin as much as I can on it.

legacy-LvlMaster2

11-23-2002, 12:06 PM

Okay 5 day work week has come to an end, Its now 12 pm, so expect an update later tonight. :) Dont give up on me yet!

legacy-LvlMaster2

11-24-2002, 12:18 AM

Okay I spent a good amount of time today working on detailing certain areas and working out the base design. Im really having a problem designing a decent enough base area. The middle of the map is basically the bone bridges you see in the screenshots, with a base on either side.

After you cross the bridge there are a number of different valleys, one valley leading players on the ground level and the other valley leading players to an upper level, looking down on the lower level. Most of the valley walls have rock formations where you scale pretty quickly if you double-jump. There are a few rock formations that connect the lower level to the upper level as you progress towards the base.

But like I said earlier, the base design is driving me insane. It doesn't need to be large, just something that these valleys can connect into. Nothing just seems to fit the atmosphere at the moment but Im sure something will come up.

Sorry to be taking so long, but Im trying to make a darn good first release :)

legacy-Parantapa

11-24-2002, 03:11 AM

Take your time doing things right. There is no point in rushing things and spoiling them.

legacy-Quige

11-24-2002, 05:19 AM

Originally posted by Parantapa
Take your time doing things right. There is no point in rushing things and spoiling them.

What he/she said ... we might be eager to play the map, but you got to take whatever time it takes to finish it to YOUR satisfaction.

Im really having a problem designing a decent enough base area

Are you thinking of man/alien built structures for the bases, or adapted landscape? Some sort of base built out of old lava tubes/tunnels, and a cave system might be cool if you want something non-artificial. I guess I'm thinking about that central chamber in Magma, with perhaps the flags on a central column like the armour is .. though maybe a bit bigger, and some way of the defenders overlooking it ... it's always fun blowing flag capturers off into lava just as they've grabbed the flag.

I'm sure something will come to you sooner or later that'll fit in. Just keep trying things.

legacy-LvlMaster2

11-28-2002, 11:11 AM

Hey guys, Hope your all having a good thanksgiving...Ill be eating and mapping all day, if only every day could be spent like this :)

Well I wanted to swing by and get some opinions. Im working on one of the valleys that has a higher and lower level to it. Im just curious on peoples opinions about gameplay. Right now Im working out the rock formations and you can ascend along the valley walls pretty quickly if you double-jump. Heres a shot of the area Im working on now :

http://gelpad.net/portfolio/valley_test.jpg

Now Im just wondering what you all think...Would you rather have some sort of man-made ramps/walkways on the valley walls(so you can ascend just by running up them) or would you rather the valleys look more natural and you ascend by moving quickly up the rocks?

Plumb_Drumb

11-28-2002, 11:27 AM

rocks sound cool to me.

legacy-Babel-17

11-28-2002, 01:41 PM

Hmm, maybe have it both ways? Make the manmade walkways slower than doublejumping up the formations .... ideally (imo) doublejumping should be noticeably faster but leave you more exposed to getting fragged from below .... some tight corners on the walkway to make getting ambushed easier and also to make it harder to check if you're being followed.

Just a thought. Looks to be a great map!

legacy-Quige

11-28-2002, 04:55 PM

Originally posted by LvlMaster2
Now Im just wondering what you all think...Would you rather have some sort of man-made ramps/walkways on the valley walls(so you can ascend just by running up them) or would you rather the valleys look more natural and you ascend by moving quickly up the rocks?

Might kinda depend on what you've decided to do with the bases ... if they are some sort of artifical structure then maybe you could introduce some sort of ramps or stairs .... But only if you think it would make sense that someone would need to get that way and go to the bother of building something .. like if there's something up there worth getting

On the whole I can't see how they would fit in with your screen, the scale etc., looks like some nice rock work there. One would think that putting stairs/ramps would clutter it up and not look so nice.

legacy-Railgunner

11-28-2002, 05:31 PM

VERY SEXY 404 JACKASS

Grim

11-29-2002, 07:03 AM

Want this map, I hope you will make it a CTF map :) :)

When is it released anyway ?

legacy-LvlMaster2

11-29-2002, 07:17 AM

I want testing to begin asap. Ive been working like crazy on it so it should be really soon :)

And it is CTF...Im also working in a BR version.

legacy-LvlMaster2

11-29-2002, 10:50 AM

Progress is moving along extremely fast - New screenie of what Im working on ;) Soon soon soon soon...

http://gelpad.net/portfolio/currentwork.jpg

legacy-Quige

11-29-2002, 01:12 PM

Originally posted by LvlMaster2
Progress is moving along extremely fast - New screenie of what Im working on ;)

Just looking better with every screen. Good one :) :up:

legacy-STELTH

11-29-2002, 05:31 PM

Very nice indeed

:up: :cool: :up: :cool: :up: :cool: </Ubiquitous Emoticons>

Looks a little hard to see some stuff, but otherwise it looks very nice, indeed. Definately one of the better maps out being made right now.

legacy-LvlMaster2

12-02-2002, 04:19 PM

Update :

Kind of a little setback....The recent base addition made the map a little too large. I have to move off the original design of the map and think up something new for the other team base.

But not all is bad news, because now that Im redesigning the other base, it means I get to make it a bit smaller, thus making the map get done quicker :)

legacy-solidflux

12-02-2002, 04:42 PM

lvlmaster thats good that you are spending the extra time to get it right. don't release it til it is done. I am seeing a lot of people releasing maps that could use some extra work. keep up the good work man.

legacy-LvlMaster2

12-02-2002, 04:54 PM

More good news for everyone :) Test/Beta/Whatever you want to call it will be available next week :)

legacy-/\psalus

12-02-2002, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by LvlMaster2
More good news for everyone :) Test/Beta/Whatever you want to call it will be available next week :)

WOO HOO!!1 :D :up:

Plumb_Drumb

12-02-2002, 11:22 PM

I really like the looks of it so far, but the whole thing seems so "red". i hope there is enough lava to justify the extreme red color of the lighting, as the sky does not look to be the source for that color.

legacy-LvlMaster2

12-03-2002, 01:42 AM

Thanks plumb...I played around with some of the lighting and it looks a lot more realistic now.

I was so used to the red atmosphere that I never bothered to mess with it again. Now the map is mainly covered in Earth tones and its much brighter. It blends much better with the surroundings.

Thanks again, Its good to hear about potential problems, even though Im not going to be able to please everyone :)

Plumb_Drumb

12-03-2002, 01:51 AM

:up:
that's good to hear :)

legacy-LvlMaster2

12-03-2002, 09:15 PM

Okay, Newest update before I head off to work. Heres some shots with the newer lighting (some are the same areas, some new). Sorry but no time for a larger post at the moment :) Ill check back when I get home in the morning! (3rd shift bites)

http://gelpad.net/portfolio/Fallenmoon/Arch_Courtyard.jpg

http://gelpad.net/portfolio/Fallenmoon/Arch_Courtyard02.jpg

http://gelpad.net/portfolio/Fallenmoon/Bridge_Path.jpg

http://gelpad.net/portfolio/Fallenmoon/Path_Junction.jpg

Plumb_Drumb

12-03-2002, 09:44 PM

mmmm, chocolate...

*drools*

CliffyB

12-03-2002, 10:24 PM

Looks cool!

Don't forget the "squint test."

More contrast might help...dramatic reds shooting up from cracks of lava in the ground underlighting some trees and rocks perhaps?

I'm always a sucker for more man made structures. Purely exterior maps are getting kind of old IMO.

Cliff

Sharpfish

12-03-2002, 11:51 PM

"I'm always a sucker for more man made structures. Purely exterior maps are getting kind of old IMO"

This is true - as are purely industrial - a good mix is better - my new map is indoor/outdoor so you get the best of both worlds - and it is not overlarge either.

Even though my last two maps were exterior only, they did have a little bit going on via man made items/structures - I think your map would look great with some more custom meshes or something.. looks very good now though already!

good work!

Sharpfish

Plumb_Drumb

12-04-2002, 02:53 AM

Originally posted by CliffyB

More contrast might help...dramatic reds shooting up from cracks of lava in the ground underlighting some trees and rocks perhaps?

Cliff

That idea owns!

You should do it lvlMaster2!

legacy-Devastation 8

12-04-2002, 09:58 AM

OMG! i like teh style - Bizzare...always i like this style. your map looks like a bizzaric, dark, evil one. and that's a great concept!

but teh name, FallenMoon does not quite fit...maybe...hmm...BloodLands?

legacy-Radeon285

12-04-2002, 03:12 PM

lookin good man, definitely downloading this one.

Devastation, whats wrong with Fallen Moon? I actually thought it was a really good name, dosnt sound cheesy at all.

legacy-LvlMaster2

12-04-2002, 05:34 PM

Im lovin all this feedback...You guys have pointed out a lot of helpful things :) Newer update in the next few days! Thanks again

legacy-Devastation 8

12-04-2002, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by Radeon285
Devastation, whats wrong with Fallen Moon? I actually thought it was a really good name, dosnt sound cheesy at all.

I know it's not cheesy but when you look at this pic

http://gelpad.net/portfolio/Fallenmoon/Arch_Courtyard.jpg

and think about FallenMoon, that's not in place...do a little barinstorm thing with this pic and see you get names that actualy "belong" to that same concept.

(actualy, i'm a naming wiz, so i can realy see if a name fits or not...)

legacy-Radeon285

12-04-2002, 08:02 PM

/me looks at pic

definitely looks like a Fallen Moon to me :D

legacy-NeoPhoenix

12-04-2002, 08:08 PM

It could have been a moon that was colonized, and then died, thus being nicknamed The Fallen Moon. :)

legacy-Devastation 8

12-05-2002, 01:04 PM

Originally posted by NeoPhoenix
It could have been a moon that was colonized, and then died, thus being nicknamed The Fallen Moon. :)

ah, then it should be DevouredMoon :)

legacy-§uper-]V[oose

12-05-2002, 03:15 PM

No. No it should not. :down: :sour:

legacy-NeoPhoenix

12-05-2002, 05:42 PM

ROFLMAO :haha:

legacy-Shadowlurker

12-06-2002, 01:43 AM

i'd love to see some blues put in... and some more bone archetecture... at the moment it looks too jumbled up and put together, and the lighting is very bland and flat... you could make blue fireflies, or an ice volcano eruption, or something to break the brown/red/tree combination you have so far.

legacy-LvlMaster2

12-08-2002, 02:17 AM

Bad news for people who may be looking forward to FallenMoon but from my current outlook on things, FallenMoon may remained unfinished and unreleased.

I am sorry to anyone who was looking forward to this map. Maybe my outlook may change, but as of now, I have stopped working on it.

Thanks for everyone who provided feedback, it was greatly appreciated.

legacy-NeoPhoenix

12-08-2002, 02:36 AM

why? You were doing so great on the map :(.

Plumb_Drumb

12-08-2002, 02:38 AM

can we atleast get a reason for your decision?
Everyone who replied to this thread was looking forward to it (and probably all the shy people who didn't reply).

Why why why?

legacy-LvlMaster2

12-08-2002, 02:42 AM

Its just every direction I take with the map ends up being a wrong one. Its getting extremely frustrating. Maybe its just a dry spell in my creativity, but nothing seems to be working well within the map.

Maybe my luck will change and something good may come of it after all.

Plumb_Drumb

12-08-2002, 02:44 AM

I hope so.

If you ever decided to delete it, give it to someone else instead to finish, please??

legacy-STELTH

12-08-2002, 03:22 AM

Yeah, Lvl. :D

Maybe I'll work on it, wouldn't be that hard...

legacy-§uper-]V[oose

12-08-2002, 06:23 AM

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo
http://www.apam88.dsl.pipex.com/files/smilies/sad.gif

legacy-Babel-17

12-08-2002, 11:55 AM

Sorry to hear that.

Worst comes to worse release it as an alpha "work in progress" build and let the feedback begin. After that you can choose between finishing it yourself or accepting some form of collaboration ...... some of the best UT maps were done that way.

Either way, release or no release, I predict a bright future for you. Hehehe, take a break and have some fun! :)

Cheers!

legacy-NeoPhoenix

12-10-2002, 12:58 AM

If you do decide not to finnish it I hope you take everyones advice and let someone else finnish it, because this is a great map. :)

Plumb_Drumb

12-10-2002, 01:04 AM

yeah, it seems like a lot of work to just throw away like that.
I would prefer lvl work on it, but....

SerialK

12-10-2002, 03:08 AM

please release it as an alpha...... It's one of the best looking maps so far. It would be very sad...

legacy-Insomniak

12-10-2002, 11:51 AM

Just take some time off from it Lvl....You've probably ODed on this map....happens to me. Just leave it alone for a week or so and don't even think about it and come back with a fresh mind.

legacy-LvlMaster2

12-23-2002, 08:54 PM

Okay, Quick post....FallenMoon could be release before Xmas...Yes one day, I know ;) The BR version could be release before Xmas, with the CTF version a week or so later...

But before the BR can be released I'm going to need some peoples help. So, If you're interested in getting the BR version out the door first, Give me a buzz at : LvlMaster@neo.rr.com

Let us pray ;)

Plumb_Drumb

12-24-2002, 12:24 AM

I would suggest not rushing it out just for Christmas.

I would love to help but I put too much time into thorough beta tests and this close to Christmas I am too busy with family crap to do any good. I would hate to see you go by a bunch of quick run through tests to find fixes, as this map should be really good and I wouldn't want to see any big bugs in it upon release; then if anything serious came up you would probably be inclined to fix it for a re-release, and I don't think you want more than one version of the map out at the same time, all becasue of Christmas.

Anyway, if you want to hold the release until a day or two after Christmas I would be more than happy to test it for you (thoroughly). Unless you think it is almost bug free and only a few quick tests will suffice...

:)
Just a thought.

legacy-Loosecontroll5

12-24-2002, 12:09 PM

Cool.
I'm gonna mail you lvlmaster.

Do u want general feedback on whole map or just a few things.

legacy-LvlMaster2

12-24-2002, 02:28 PM

http://gelpad.net/lvlmaster/fallenmoon/FallenMoon_0000.jpg
http://gelpad.net/lvlmaster/fallenmoon/FallenMoon_0001.jpg
http://gelpad.net/lvlmaster/fallenmoon/FallenMoon_0002.jpg
http://gelpad.net/lvlmaster/fallenmoon/FallenMoon_0003.jpg
http://gelpad.net/lvlmaster/fallenmoon/FallenMoon_0004.jpg
http://gelpad.net/lvlmaster/fallenmoon/FallenMoon_0005.jpg
http://gelpad.net/lvlmaster/fallenmoon/FallenMoon_0006.jpg
http://gelpad.net/lvlmaster/fallenmoon/FallenMoon_0007.jpg

legacy-Loosecontroll5

12-24-2002, 02:30 PM

Whoa....good stuff!.
Cant wait 2 play this.

Just mailed you again btw.

:p

legacy-Devastation 8

12-24-2002, 02:32 PM

You are my lord!

I shall now worship you.

legacy-Quige

12-24-2002, 03:28 PM

Looking better and better everytime I see new shots ... can't wait for a beta, especially CTF.

Keep up the good work .. Have a Merry Christmas .. (if you celebrate it.)

legacy-§uper-]V[oose

12-24-2002, 07:51 PM

http://www.silverball.dsl.pipex.com/files/smilies/mouth_water.gif

legacy-LowGravUT

01-06-2003, 10:51 AM

I would like to evaluate this map for LowGravUT.com's server. Any chance on a status update?

Plumb_Drumb

01-06-2003, 11:07 AM

WHere you been?
This maps been out for like 3 days now :rolleyes:

j/k

legacy-LowGravUT

01-06-2003, 11:19 AM

Originally posted by Plumb_Drumb
WHere you been?
This maps been out for like 3 days now :rolleyes:

j/k

that's hysterical.

legacy-Xanax.5

01-07-2003, 07:41 PM

I would like to get a DL of this one. The screenies look beautimost, definitely one I would like to check out.

legacy-Iceburgs

01-08-2003, 01:27 AM

Drools. :p

legacy-mrblog

01-08-2003, 02:14 PM

Originally posted by Plumb_Drumb
WHere you been?
This maps been out for like 3 days now :rolleyes:

j/k
You bahstahd! I was scrolling up and down frantically searching for a link.....

I hate you :p

legacy-LvlMaster2

01-09-2003, 03:10 PM

Hi :)

Plumb_Drumb

01-09-2003, 03:33 PM

Hello.

Yes, we are posting in your thread; we have nothing better to do... (if your map was done I would probably be playing it ;) )

How are things going for you?

How is the map coming along?

Do these pants make my butt look big?
(I hope I don't snag them on your map's pretty detail)

legacy-LvlMaster2

01-09-2003, 03:36 PM

Those pants? Your Butt? Nahhh...Looks great to me! uhm...Yeah...
Anyways...

haha :)

As for the map...*cough*

You may be in for a surprise..:) :)

Very soon

Plumb_Drumb

01-09-2003, 03:37 PM

I hope that means I got on the forums at the right time...

Grim

01-10-2003, 02:11 PM

I want the CTF version off this map. When do you think it will be finished ?

legacy-LvlMaster2

01-10-2003, 02:43 PM

CTF Version of the map is having an incredible problem with size :( Its a gigantic map and I dont think players will appreciate running great distances for CTF, even though the landscape is interesting to walk through :(

But maybe Im wrong...Im not much of a multiplayer mapper, I lean towards the single player side of gaming. So its taking me a while to make this map since Im not exactly sure how to please the multiplayer crowd.

As for the size, do you players enjoy a larger CTF map or a smaller one?

legacy-Lemon

01-10-2003, 02:45 PM

Suprise, hummm.

Did you win money that you plan to share with me...?

legacy-Lemon

01-10-2003, 02:48 PM

Go for medium size, worst comes to worst re release it a little smaller. But id say in the middle with please the most even though i would like too see a large map, but the larger the map the worse the FPS will be. Go medium for sure.

Lemon

Grim

01-10-2003, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by LvlMaster2
CTF Version of the map is having an incredible problem with size :( Its a gigantic map and I dont think players will appreciate running great distances for CTF, even though the landscape is interesting to walk through :(

But maybe Im wrong...Im not much of a multiplayer mapper, I lean towards the single player side of gaming. So its taking me a while to make this map since Im not exactly sure how to please the multiplayer crowd.

As for the size, do you players enjoy a larger CTF map or a smaller one?

If you like I would love to have a look at the map for you. How large would you say it is? Try compare it to like Orbital2. Personally I think CTF needs a few more maps that are a little bit larger, to damn many maps that feel cramped. Anyway if you want me to take a look at it, send me a pm.

legacy-LowGravUT

01-10-2003, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by LvlMaster2
CTF Version of the map is having an incredible problem with size :( Its a gigantic map and I dont think players will appreciate running great distances for CTF, even though the landscape is interesting to walk through :(

But maybe Im wrong...Im not much of a multiplayer mapper, I lean towards the single player side of gaming. So its taking me a while to make this map since Im not exactly sure how to please the multiplayer crowd.

As for the size, do you players enjoy a larger CTF map or a smaller one?

Definately larger ;) Maps like Face 3, Magma, Prometheus, Marsbase, etc are the perfect size for 12 player servers.

legacy-Quige

01-10-2003, 04:53 PM

I'd go medium to large ... don't forget that in a year or so's time a lot more people will have better systems (I know I will :) )... though it's a tricky balance to get ... and still make a map that plays well enough to have people playing it now. The game certainly seems to have more smaller maps than large, for CTF anyway ...
Personally, I've never minded asymmetrical maps, as long as both bases were roughly equally defendable ... so you don't have to make it like Magma, with the map mirrored about the centre (don't know whether it is, or not.) ... You've got so many people waiting for this map, I wouldn't worry too much, get it to beta, and see what the feedback is.

UnrealGrrl

01-10-2003, 05:09 PM

Grim

01-10-2003, 08:30 PM

Well, Warcenter (http://warcenter.mine.nu/)

Was given an opportunity to do a sneak preview of this map and also do a interview with LvlMaster, head to our site if you wanna read this article :)

http://warcenter.mine.nu/

legacy-STELTH

01-11-2003, 05:37 AM

I don't think size matters all that much as long as capturing the flag is not frusterating. Loading a big map with lots of weapons all over would just get the flag carrier killed all the time...

legacy-LvlMaster2

01-16-2003, 04:44 AM

So, the past week or so Grimmen and his clan mates have played through the current version of FallenMoon and are helping me a lot. Mostly with fixing the layout, sizing the map down and so forth. Glad to say that its nearing the final...or maybe I should just say public beta. Either way...Its coming :) Heres some shots of the CTF version...

The bridges in the middle of the map have been sized down now, so the trip across the lava doesnt take so damn long :)

http://gelpad.net/lvlmaster/fallenmoon/fallenmoon_nearfinal01.jpg

http://gelpad.net/lvlmaster/fallenmoon/fallenmoon_nearfinal02.jpg

http://gelpad.net/lvlmaster/fallenmoon/fallenmoon_nearfinal03.jpg

http://gelpad.net/lvlmaster/fallenmoon/fallenmoon_nearfinal04.jpg

Grim

01-16-2003, 11:57 AM

Great news LvlMaster and I hope me and my clan m8s thoughts about how the map should be are shared by other players to :) :)

legacy-LowGravUT

01-16-2003, 04:37 PM

Give us teh map!!!!!!!!!1111

Looking forward to it ;)

legacy-Lemon

01-16-2003, 05:57 PM

This looks like a great map and its been so long........but......dont rush. I hate it when people are on track with a idea and doing well then people start to bug them to release it. And then it turns out to be not what it could have been.

Keep up the good work.

Grim

01-17-2003, 11:53 AM

Originally posted by Lemon
This looks like a great map and its been so long........but......dont rush. I hate it when people are on track with a idea and doing well then people start to bug them to release it. And then it turns out to be not what it could have been.

Keep up the good work.

I think this map is gonna be great, since I have seen it :D :D

But I am glad that LvlMaster wanted us to look at the map and give feedback, cause in the beginning it was so LARGE :D :D :D

Now I think he got it down to a pretty good size, still big but not to big :)

legacy-Pixolet

01-20-2003, 11:46 AM

Any idea when it'll be released?

Grim

01-20-2003, 12:46 PM

Ask LvlMaster hes the master mind ;)
I am only providing him with feedback

But I can say that the map is pretty much done what goes for structure and so. LvlMaster is mostly working on tweaking away holes and ways to get to parts of the map you arent supposed to get to :p :)
Also getting details and so done.

legacy-Pixolet

01-20-2003, 03:49 PM

Do you think it'll make em' work faster if I tap my foot?:)

Grim

01-20-2003, 04:06 PM

LOL maybe :D :D

legacy-LvlMaster2

01-21-2003, 06:42 AM

If you tap it fast enough :D

legacy-Kaadu

01-21-2003, 07:20 AM

Quick! Tap faster!!!

legacy-LvlMaster2

01-29-2003, 11:05 AM

Finally...Finally...Finally....

Looks to be released today, be on the lookout ;)

legacy-Loosecontroll6

01-29-2003, 11:17 AM

Can't Wait!.

legacy-Devastation 8

01-29-2003, 11:52 AM

/me yawns and waits...

legacy-/\psalus

01-29-2003, 05:57 PM

Originally posted by LvlMaster2
Finally...Finally...Finally....

Looks to be released today, be on the lookout ;)

Where? UT2003HQ, Unreal Playground, etc.?

legacy-Xanax.5

01-29-2003, 07:07 PM

Where we can Download this one from; unreal playground?:D

legacy-LvlMaster2

01-29-2003, 07:21 PM

Actually Im going to host it on my own server when its ready ;)

legacy-Devastation 8

01-30-2003, 05:22 AM

>;P

legacy-LowGravUT

01-30-2003, 07:58 AM

Originally posted by LvlMaster2
Finally...Finally...Finally....

Looks to be released today, be on the lookout ;)

Was on the lookout...

...didn't see anything.

Plumb_Drumb

01-30-2003, 03:30 PM

It's happening again.... :confused:

TWO WEE.... (do'h)

legacy-LowGravUT

01-30-2003, 03:32 PM

Maybe he secretly works for Epic :weird:

legacy-LvlMaster2

01-30-2003, 03:42 PM

hahaha, MAYBE...or not...either way, Im horrible with predicting dates and need to learn how to shut my mouth.

legacy-Devastation 8

01-30-2003, 03:44 PM

So...>;P

legacy-LowGravUT

01-30-2003, 04:31 PM

Originally posted by LvlMaster2
hahaha, MAYBE...or not...either way, Im horrible with predicting dates and need to learn how to shut my mouth.

We're just givin ya a hard time bro ;)

We're all very exciting about what appears to be a masterpiece.

legacy-LvlMaster2

01-30-2003, 04:40 PM

Eh I doubt it will be a masterpiece ;( This is my first attempt at multiplayer mapping...I lean heavily towards single player which Im sure people will notice when they finally play this map.

Plumb_Drumb

01-30-2003, 04:48 PM

Still it looks great. I dont especially like the rib bridges (becasue the meshes are too "Fred Flintstone" looking to me), and the whole thing is really red, but it still looks like a great map.
It will really come down to the great layout (assuming it has one).

I fear there may be a lot of spots to get snagged on wihile running becasue of all the little protruding detail you have (mappers tend to ignore proper blocking volumes to prevent snagging). But hopefully not.

I was hoping you would implement Cliffy's idea earlier in the thread about light beams coming up through cracks in the ground, to give the impression of earthquake volcano type conditions.

I think everyone is just really curious. ;)

Grim

01-30-2003, 06:35 PM

Well he has recieved alot of feedback from me and my clan m8s so hopefully this map will play pretty good. We were very thrilled when he showed us the new layout from the previous version which was very large. :) :)

legacy-LowGravUT

02-04-2003, 01:47 PM

Well here we are... still no map?

and Grimmen, before you reply, we're all already aware of the fact that you've played it, given feedback, blah blah blah blah ;)

Grim

02-04-2003, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by LowGravUT
Well here we are... still no map?

and Grimmen, before you reply, we're all already aware of the fact that you've played it, given feedback, blah blah blah blah ;)

Im not saying anything :) :)

legacy-LowGravUT

02-04-2003, 05:35 PM

Originally posted by Grimmen
Im not saying anything :) :)

LOL ;)

j/k bro

legacy-LvlMaster2

02-17-2003, 06:55 AM

Not that this map is of any interest anymore, Its pretty close to being complete. I know I know Ive said that before, but this time it really is.

Basically Im going to release a version right now, which is the map and its complete layout. I want to get your opinions on this since its been taking forever.

Now when I say just the layout, I mean exactly that. There are no volumes, so lava will not kill you except for a certain few places. There are no blocking volumes, so you can get to places you really shouldnt. Anti-Portals are not set up in effective places. So on and so forth. No bot pathing and no weapons. Its just the layout. Got it? :)

But let me know what you guys think of it, and if I should even spend my one day a week working on it anymore :)

Heres the link :

FallenMoon (http://www.the****house.net/fallenmoon/fallenmoon.ZIP)

legacy-LvlMaster2

02-17-2003, 06:56 AM

Hahah, As you can see the link doesnt work because the site's URL is filtered out.

If you notice its :

http://www.the****house.net/fallenmoon/fallenmoon.ZIP

Thus of course, the **** is the foul word for poopy...Looks like you're going to have to type it in yourselves.

legacy-§uper-]V[oose

02-17-2003, 07:08 AM

w00t. Downloading. :):up:

Grim

02-17-2003, 09:30 AM

Interesting :) :)

legacy-LvlMaster2

02-17-2003, 09:43 AM

Ive been going through it all morning and fixing up the really dark parts of the map and changing some of the details around, but the layout is still basically the same.

Im sure you can tell some parts need to be added to, detail wise, since they are pretty bare compared to the rest of the map.

legacy-[SEOD]--|Ripley

02-17-2003, 11:38 AM

Great map so far just 1 question is the skybox complete as i get the sky but not the backdrops i have a same problem with lavagiant2 were the sky box is all messed up, i was just wondering if A: the backdrops aint in yet or B: its a proplem my end. Thanks .
Well anyway looking forward to the final as its a great map.

legacy-Devastation 8

02-17-2003, 12:49 PM

w00t!
Going to try it :D.

legacy-LvlMaster2

02-17-2003, 01:08 PM

Hmmm that skybox problem sounds weird. The skybox in the map is basically complete, Its one of the few things thats actually done :)

I dont really know what to say about it, Does anyone else have these problems too?

legacy-Loosecontroll6

02-17-2003, 01:27 PM

I get skybox roblem aswell.
With LG2 it's beacuase of low end GFX cards. I only have a gf2 mx. Maybe it's beacause of that. But i dont see the big Volcano, only the smoke.

legacy-Farting Bob

02-17-2003, 01:34 PM

Link doesn't work here. Any known mirror?

Marco

legacy-LvlMaster2

02-17-2003, 01:38 PM

Read the post after the link post, you need to type the url in manually because the language filter blocks out the url.

legacy-Radeon285

02-17-2003, 02:06 PM

I love it, damn nice looking map, the music kicks ass also, I cant wait for this one to come out, how can you say that no one is interested in this? this one of the best lookin CTF maps I know of...... :up: :up:

legacy-LvlMaster2

02-17-2003, 02:37 PM

Now no bull****, haha, But should be releasing a version with some added features. Ill be adding in the blocking volumes shortly.

I dont think Im going to add lava volumes for the lava near the bases. (the lava you can run through) We'll just pretend the warriors have magic lava boots. :)

legacy-LowGravUT

02-17-2003, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by LvlMaster2
I dont think Im going to add lava volumes for the lava near the bases. (the lava you can run through) We'll just pretend the warriors have magic lava boots. :)

If I may ask - why spend so much time on a map, only to short change it in the end by letting people walk through lava? I encourage you to take the time to do this, rather than rush it out ;)

legacy-LvlMaster2

02-17-2003, 02:43 PM

haha, Its not all the lava. I meant the lava in the flag areas...If you think that should be painful to the players than sure, Ill add it..I was only thinking that players would whine that there was too much lava that hurt them.

legacy-LvlMaster2

02-17-2003, 03:46 PM

im curious if anyone can help me out with weapon/powerup placement. I have no idea what to include or even where to place. If anyone can be of help, send me a PM :)

legacy-Radeon285

02-17-2003, 04:11 PM

Here some suggestions about the lava pools, I think you should get rid of the ones next to the flags, I guarentee you the AI will be dumb enough to stand in them untill they die, and it hinders gameplay, the rest of the lava pools should do damage as you stand in them, and the lava under the bridges should be insta-kill.
As for weapon/item placement, put 2 or so health stations near the flag base and a minigun/biorifle and linkgun/shockrifle, flak canon and rocket launcher should be in somewhat out of reach places, since they are pretty much the 2 most powerful weapons, and random item spawers would go great on the bridges, the rest is up to you man, im sure others will give some suggestions....

legacy-NeoPhoenix

02-17-2003, 06:53 PM

Nah keep the lava near the flag, and make it hurt people, just make it weaker then the rest of the lava. say 10 health points per sec, that way if you accidently jump into it you won't die.

As for health if you do keep the lava and make it hurt people, then you should also put health on either side of the lava in the flag rooms.

I also feel that this map Is a great sniper map, so you should at least put 4 Lightning guns in key locations around the map. Also 1 redeemer and 1 ion cannon in hard to reach places would be nice. Just make sure u have a few satellites so that the area it can be used in is greater.

I do have one structure request. there is at least one plant I know of that you can get stuck on in the main path because it leans down so far. could you make it so u can go through it rather then hit it?

Other that that the map structure is great, Just make sure to put in a lot of anti-portals, because my high end system was getting 18-13 FPS through most of the map.

Good Luck :up:

legacy-LvlMaster2

02-18-2003, 10:54 AM

Its about 11 am right now....Ive been messing with this damn thing all morning. Bot pathing is in place and Im doing weapons right now.

The level might be a little faster for some people since Ive been optimizing it like crazy. Im sure it'll still need some work in some areas, but Ill work on that later.

The bots seem to be behaving well around the lava and they are climbing the broken pillars with no problems at all :) They aren't as stupid as I thought.

As for blocking volumes, Im not even goign to worry about it right now. Im sure some people can find their way into areas where you're not supposed to go, but I really wont know that till you guys play it :)

Im looking to release a working version within the hour.