[MAP-BETA] BR-Contact update w/pics

[legacy-Buckyfg]

Ok, here's some pics of BR-Contact, my first BR map. If its requested I'll probably make a CTF version
One very kool thing is the goals, you have to see them in motion its the gold circle at the top of the building. they pulsate

SORRY but I dont have time to find the pics for this thread right now. This post is pretty old now and I had deleted the pics off my server . Will try to make a new update on it soon. cheers guys


UPDATE: heres a few for those who havent seen it:
http://www.aengusfinnan.com/temp-bucky/contact-beta1.jpg

http://www.aengusfinnan.com/temp-bucky/contact-beta2.jpg

http://www.aengusfinnan.com/temp-bucky/contact-beta3.jpg

[legacy-Zimeon]

I love what youve done with teh water !

[legacy-Buckyfg]

I'm still working it out, I made a few custom textures that I painted on the bottom of the water to give it a desert island feel, the reflection isn't what I want yet, but I admit it looks kool:)

p.s mappers, dont try to learn and impliment Cubemaps when you had a few to drink, It keeps giving me the antalus reflection.

[legacy-Zimeon]

hehe :=) Btw, was looking a bit more at those screens, perhaps u should remove the egypt like black texture with the hieroglyphs in it. Doesent really fit in imho. But still, that water makes my cheek fall down :D the feeling its going deep and the surface :up:

[virax]

I agree wit' Zimeon on those black hyroglyphic textures, Bucky. :)

[legacy-Buckyfg]

Originally posted by Virax
I agree wit' Zimeon on those black hyroglyphic textures, Bucky. :)

Well thats 2 for 2, so I think a change is in order :)

I wasnt sure about them myself. I think I'll make textures in photoshop for those areas. thanks for the input.

[legacy-Devastation 8]

Amazing Bucky, i realy love that beach feeling you've done...only one thing is wrong - you can tell that the map is in a box :bulb:.

[legacy-Buckyfg]

Originally posted by Devastation 8
Amazing Bucky, i realy love that beach feeling you've done...only one thing is wrong - you can tell that the map is in a box :bulb:.

Ya thats something I will have fixed before I release a beta. it will be a totally different sky, I want it to look like it goes on for ever, not sure how yet lol.

[legacy-Desaparecido]

dude. you make the coolest maps in the world. what about CTF-paradox? when are we gonna see that one?

[legacy-Devastation 8]

Originally posted by Buckyfg
Ya thats something I will have fixed before I release a beta. it will be a totally different sky, I want it to look like it goes on for ever, not sure how yet lol.

I have an idea...I'll bring an example in a sec.

[legacy-§uper-]V[oose]

Looking great. Love the water, and the pink shark. :):up:

[legacy-Buckyfg]

Originally posted by Desaparecido
dude. you make the coolest maps in the world. what about CTF-paradox? when are we gonna see that one?

That one is still waiting to be tended to :) the ideas I have for that are pretty nuts and I've learned alot since I started that one.

I will probably get back to it as well as a total urban city type map after CTF-Shire and BR-Contact are done.


And thanks for the compliment, I'm only at about 40% of what I want to be able to make in maps. Soo much I havent learnt.

each map I get better, so in about 4 more I'll apply for a job lol.

[legacy-Buckyfg]

Originally posted by Devastation 8
I have an idea...I'll bring an example in a sec.

Do it man, want to see what ya have in mind

[legacy-Red_dwarf]

Another map :eek:

Got to agree with you on the water texture, it does look pretty kewl :)

Looks like you have used one main light (amongst others) to light the island. The only thing I would say is try to get the light to be lass harsh round the edges of the island.

It looks as though the sun is about 50 foot above it as the light ends about 10 foot out of the water :)

Nice though.

[legacy-Buckyfg]

Originally posted by Red_dwarf
Another map :eek:

Got to agree with you on the water texture, it does look pretty kewl :)

Looks like you have used one main light (amongst others) to light the island. The only thing I would say is try to get the light to be lass harsh round the edges of the island.

It looks as though the sun is about 50 foot above it as the light ends about 10 foot out of the water :)

Nice though.

Hey man do you know the settings for a good Moonlight? Thats the feel I want for this map. and also if you meant that the water is really bright for a bit then really dark its becuase those are actually custom textures, and the contrast between them is a bit too much. Its got ALOT of work to be done, and I'm thankfull for all the feedback!

[legacy-Iceburgs]

Hey Bucky, don't spread yourself TOO thin! Having said that, these screens look good and it looks like you be making another quality map for us folks! Keep up the good work!

[legacy-Buckyfg]

Its loosely inspired by the movie Contact, you know the desert island Jodie Foster lands on after the trip through the worm holes?. Very loosely :)

I also have CTF-Paradox I have to get back to. its premise is that you actually jump down from heaven to hell or bounce up from hell to heaven. hard to implement but not impossible.

[legacy-1BIGDIRTNAP]

Originally posted by Buckyfg
I'm only at about 40% of what I want to be able to make in maps.

I just wet myself at the thought of one of your 100% maps:eek:


nice map dude :up:

[legacy-Loosecontroll6]

This Looks Great Buck.

Again, i have a few ideas.
The Skybox should look beautiful as in the movie contact when she lands u have these cool effects going on in the sky.

Maybe a custom skybox if u have the knowledge kinda like the Northern Lights in That Bombing Run map.
Maybe GodsHand could help u with it as his skybox Kicked ass in CrookedForest.

Also a couple of thin paths from island to island so u dont have to swim all the time.

I guess u havn't started lighting yet....But those buildings are very bright at the mo with the Neon Pink.

Also a quik idea for the goals. Good idea with Pulsating but when u jump in maybe have a teleporter behind that sends u through a wormhole in space where u go zooming through and the dies after 5 seconds or so.



:cool:

[legacy-Buckyfg]

Originally posted by Loosecontroll6
This Looks Great Buck.

Again, i have a few ideas.
The Skybox should look beautiful as in the movie contact when she lands u have these cool effects going on in the sky.

Maybe a custom skybox if u have the knowledge kinda like the Northern Lights in That Bombing Run map.
Maybe GodsHand could help u with it as his skybox Kicked ass in CrookedForest.

Also a couple of thin paths from island to island so u dont have to swim all the time.

I guess u havn't started lighting yet....But those buildings are very bright at the mo with the Neon Pink.

Also a quik idea for the goals. Good idea with Pulsating but when u jump in maybe have a teleporter behind that sends u through a wormhole in space where u go zooming through and the dies after 5 seconds or so.
:cool:

I hate skyboxes because I havent figured them totally out yet :), but I wont release it till thats right. I want the look your talking about like in the movie with galaxies spining e.t.c

also that other island is JUST for show, all action is on the main island. I really like that teleporting idea would really help the "contact" feel.

Thanks for the feedeback Loosecontroll6, great idea on the teleporter!!!! I have an idea now.

[legacy-Devastation 8]

I've been alittle busy so i'll bring my skybox idea tomorrow ;).

[legacy-Iceburgs]

How about an update, Bucky? :)

[legacy-Wolv34ine]

For somme reason I cant see the screens in your initial post.

[legacy-Buckyfg]

Ya sorry, This thread is so old, I thought it was gone and deleted those pics of the server a while ago.

I dont know when I'll be able to do a proper update, Just finishing a map for a mod team I joined. I should have time to do more on it soon.

[legacy-Dirtybob]

Bucky let me get my hands of a working beta of contact so I can advise on DM/TDM map. :D

[legacy-Buckyfg]

OK I put in a few pics, I'll have some time now to work on it inbetween my other maps

And Dirtbob, when its closer to go, I'll have you test it e.t.c