[WIP]DM-Autumn's Dream (REMAKE)

[Dannydeman]

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[FIgterFX]

looks very cool from wich game did you remake this map?

[optic_freeze]

Looks sweet - can't wait to try it.

[Cbotronv5]

Wow,this looks good.

[Marsfyre]

Did you get permission to remake this?

[Dannydeman]

Did you get permission to remake this?

Well, the original map was made in the year 2003, the maker is unreachable. Thats why I think I'll use another name and thats why it's not the same map too. I mean, you can see that they are similair, but is that illegal or wrong? I don't think so

btw, I did some updates. I reduced the trees since it was too much, and there were some framedrops. The main look isn't different and all, but now you can go in the grass and walk between the trees more easy.

Will finish the tree part tonight and will post new screenshots then.

[[s§s]Bison_Boy]

Yah know, if you can get into the trees then they are too crowded to move around them. If you can't get into the trees then why not just put in the front rows and then make a material on a box for the ones in the distance. We snipers appreciate thinking of us too, thanks.

[Dannydeman]

Yah know, if you can get into the trees then they are too crowded to move around them. If you can't get into the trees then why not just put in the front rows and then make a material on a box for the ones in the distance. We snipers appreciate thinking of us too, thanks.

I reduced the amount of trees very much. Now you can move around very easy..(lol there were so much trees it took me quite some time to remove them)
Also, I will put some cool stuff in there so anyone is hayyp. This above screenshots are just an early WIP Will post some later when I have more to show...First I'm gonna fix some..sigh...trees and grass...

[Teddie]

Well, the original map was made in the year 2003, the maker is unreachable. Thats why I think I'll use another name and thats why it's not the same map too. I mean, you can see that they are similair, but is that illegal or wrong? I don't think so

btw, I did some updates. I reduced the trees since it was too much, and there were some framedrops. The main look isn't different and all, but now you can go in the grass and walk between the trees more easy.

Will finish the tree part tonight and will post new screenshots then.

I think the original author of the map is a member here. You might be able to get him at the email address in his readme etienne_morasse@hotmail.com

Or you can send him a private message on this forum:
http://forums.epicgames.com/member.php?u=152393

Good luck.

[Emmet Otter]

OMG, I remember this map! Cool to see again.

[[s§s]Bison_Boy]

I can't wait to see this!! Can you walk on the tree limbs? Like the fog / haze too. The whole atmosphere is tense, LOL

[4T1La]

Oooooh... I love the creepy feel in the atmosphere. Lookin' great, my friend.

[Dannydeman]

Finally I've finished most of the tree part You can walk around in the grass now without getting stuck and with a nice performance also. Also I finished the sniperspot, just need to optimize it a little more. Since the fountain of the original was a little higher, I did put a nice looking emitter which make it look higher.

Most of the performance issues are gone, but on the sniperspot you look out on the whole map, and because there is so much grass/trees and other staic meshes, the FPS went down to 22-28fps on my 8800gts (1680x1050 and everything on max)..

Tonight I will finish the base geometry (just small tweaks) and need to put some blockingbrushes so you can't go on spots which will give you an unfair advantage. And of course, falling off the terrain isn't a good game-element either After this I will put all the weapons etc. in there and will make a botpath.

Also, since there are so many trees and terrain, it is possible there are still some unfair spots you can go to. Maybe you will find some spots I didn't think of, but thats why there are is the magical beta-stage

Will put some new screens there tonight, and you can expect a beta next week...

EDIT: I finally now how to import music. Anyone has a suggestion? The original had the exorcist theme if I remember correct..It needs to be a darkish song I think, but I'm not good with music knowledge...any suggestions are welcome.

[LordStrider]

....... and need to put some blockingbrushes .......falling off the terrain isn't a good game-element either .

Thank you for the blocking brushes.

I can't tell you how many maps over the years I have taken off my game servers because the designer did a lousy job and you could fall through the terrain.

p.s. I always like this map as well......can't wait to run it.

[Dannydeman]

I did some reasearch on the original map. Did search for comments and stuff like that. This are my conslusions:

Bads:
1: Instagib Rifle was a big issue for most
Well, no one knows how to implent one in UT3 so thats solved
2: Some people thought it was too small
It's definatly bigger (but not too big)
3: Moving clouds was a request
Now It has a moving sky
4: The fountain needed movement in it
There is water coming out the gargoyles mouth and added an emitter..

Goods:
1: Music
Still need some good music...
2: Atmosphere of the map
I hope I recreated the special feeling, but in a original way..
3: Terrain
It has different terrain, with more possibilities
4: Overall gameplay
Well, it should be awesome at the end...

Also, the owner looks vanished a long time ago, will PM him though. Don't think it will be a problem at all to release this, since it's based on his dream of autumn Well, this is my dream of Autumn, and no one can have the same dream...

[BuffyTheSlayer]

maybe make more bigger for UT3 version ?
also gread up for skybox ?
and for Music
I want you to use "Exorcist-theme" again but little more high quality sound

[FalseEmperor]

I want you to use "Exorcist-theme" again but little more high quality sound

Agreed that would be very cool and would be an extra way to pay homage to the original map. Looks awesome either way so keep it up.

[-=¤willhaven¤=-]

Two comments.

1) The original had gray/brown fog.

2) Is your sky dome casting shadows? Either that or you haven't added a directional light to the level.

[MysTikal]

I remember this map aswell - good to see it being remade!

[Dannydeman]

Two comments.

1) The original had gray/brown fog.

2) Is your sky dome casting shadows? Either that or you haven't added a directional light to the level.

1) Well, I tried that, but it looks kinda ugly ..

2) It uses skylight at the moment

And to the other reply:

I will put the exorcist theme in. It fits perfectly in this level with the current atmosphere...

And I'm at home now, so I will work on it right now...Will post screenshots later.

[Dannydeman]

As promised, here are lots of new screenshots:

Looking on the trees when walking on a path...


Moving clouds


Standing in the grass


Looking at the end


The gargoyle fountain with emitter (not done)


Light with beam


A rock which will have a powerup on it (maybe armor, or maybe something like invisisble..)


Overview


Path to the sniperspot


This is the sniperspot (maximum of 9 images reached):
http://members.chello.nl/akruik/ut30510.jpg

Still alot of work to be done, but it is getting better each day...
Also, the framerate is good I think. I get a steady 25FPS on the sniperspot and a overall of 40-60FPS through the entire level...

My specs:

Intel Cd2 6750
2GB DDR-800
Evga 8800GTS 320MB

Settings:

Everything on maximum and a resolution of 1680x1050...




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[BaYkT]

I did some reasearch on the original map. Did search for comments and stuff like that. This are my conslusions:

Bads:
1: Instagib Rifle was a big issue for most
Well, no one knows how to implent one in UT3 so thats solved

Just a heads up, we have a custom IG running on one of our servers (have for a week or so), as do 2 other clans I'm aware of. Good lookin map btw.

[Dannydeman]

Just a heads up, we have a custom IG running on one of our servers (have for a week or so), as do 2 other clans I'm aware of. Good lookin map btw.

What do you mean by custom IG? You mean a instagib rifle as pickup in a normal DM map right? I wonder what map this is and how it is done
If it's possible I wonder if I put it in this map. Personally I loved it in this level, but alot think otherwise...

Can you give me the info on the map that has this?

[4TX4]

Looks great, love the atmosphere! Would be really cool to also have an XL version with (for example) a cemetery and some ruins, btw.

[Dannydeman]

Looks great, love the atmosphere! Would be really cool to also have an XL version with (for example) a cemetery and some ruins, btw.

Well, when I finished this map I'll see if it is a success or not. If it is, I have good motivation to work on a XL version if people realy want that. btw, a cemetary isnt a bad idea either It fits in this atmosphere...

[BuffyTheSlayer]

[Dannydeman]

Ok, I did alot to the map, I'm almost ready to release a beta

EDIT: I decided that this is the song it is gonna be:
3: http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=VehXYWV_SKI - This is the Halloween theme song (remix).. It sounds creepy and chaotic on the same time and it fits perfectly..


The only things I need to do now are creating a botnet and fix some pickupfactories. Then the first beta can be released. After that I watch all the comments, and will fix all the problems that are there.

I'm a little concerned about the map-size though. Packed it's like 20MB, but unpacked it is 57MB! I don't know why it is, I did set the audio to 30%, but it still is...well...big.

Tonight I will release a beta though, so prepare

[Dannydeman]

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