DM-DragonLord[BETA 3][PC][PS3][Pics][Download] Updated 18/10 - PS3 link added

[stevelois]

Hey Alex

Well at least, you take our suggestions into consideration

[Lord_Hades]

updated:
-new skybox
-more details
-increased lightmap res a bit at places
-some speedtrees in the background in high details
-some emitters around the waterfall
-better looking waterfall
-volumetric (fake) lights added

Waiting on a friend to cook the PS3 version, and I ll post the link.

[stevelois]

He he, great

For obtaining beautiful grass, ask Genthly, or Neocane or Zixxer for advice. There grass are simply amazing

[Lord_Hades]

PS3 version added (front page). A friend of mine cooked the PS3 version and he said it was working, but if you see any problem let me know (I dont have a PS3, so I cant test it myself).

[stevelois]

Yippie !!! B3 is here

Ho and Alex, BTW, the text file mention version 1.0 ?

I comments if I found anything

THX

[CPTBang]

just played beta 3. i would like to point out 2 things ;

1 - the skybox is indeed better but isn't as dark as I was suspecting. I can see that you choose to stay with your initial choices. tbh, I just play dm-project_genesis and the author as manage to put an amazing skybox. the funny part is that it is exactly that I have in mind for your map. you should definitively look at it. also, I stay to my position about the necris stuff that don't fit. there are subtle but still they are out of place.

2 - items disposal could be better, placing the best armor and the stronger weapons (belt, flak, rl) in the center of the map is not a good idea. All the action is in the center of the map or near the bezerk. there is certain area where i never kills bots since they don't go there.

the added details here & there are looking very good

[Lord_Hades]

@stevelois: yeah, that s the version I submitted for the MSUC, I dunno why I put v1.0. Doesnt really matter I guess. I wasnt expecting anyone to even open the readme file anyway

@CPTBang: the skybox isnt dark because of the blue-ish fog. I could remove the fog, but then the level lose a lot of depth in the background. It's definitely tweakable though. Worth investigating I think
I didnt really give much thoughts on the item placement since I committed beta2, but I ll have another look, thanks.

[CPTBang]

i did not read all the previous posts but regarding weapons placement, what i can say is ;

- the map could also use the udamage placed at the opposite of the bezerk where the bio is located.
- the rl could be placed where the link gun is (near the tights). this link gun is already elsewhere in the map, so no need for weapons placed twice.
- the flak could be placed in the stinger area (at the corner at the opposite of the rl).

since the map is a square layout, basically, the idea is to put the 2 stronger weapons on opposite side (flack, rl), put 2 powerup (bezerk, udamage) on 2 other corners and split the armors in strategic spots with the remaining weapons in between. so you better place only 1 weapon of each in good spot to encourage players to move constantly. the ai prioritize the rl the flack and the belt so having these 2 closed to each other is very not recommended. no matter why most of the action is concentrated in the center of the map.

[Rudy_D3]

That look so really good! i think, is just for have fun, so... thanks for the map man!

thats have a pretty Style.

[stevelois]

Hey Alex

Played B3, I saw some progress but a lot of my previous suggestions are not taking into account

CPTBang as point out some good points there and I must agree with him.

I forgot to mention that the last time, in this old pic, the stairs (above the health with the lamps) could be reworked a bit because now, they don't align well in each other. I suggest to place some regular stairs instead like the one you use in other areas.



What are you planning for the next release ? Is the next release is intent to be the final one ?

THX

[c0113tt3]

The ps3 version locks up unreal on the install / unpack. After reseting unreal the map is selectable / playable, but then has to be deleted as it causes unreal to lock up on installing other maps / mods.

This is quite common lately, since the new ps3 patch from epic, and affects a lot of maps / authors.

The problem is down to the preview pic of the map.

The solution, a new userdata.jam file will need to be cooked WITHOUT the preview pic to the map, then all should be fine.

[Lord_Hades]

Oh I didnt know that, that sux

Strange, cause my friend who cooked the PS3 version could play the level fine. But if it s only the screenshot that can cause the problem, I'll remove it for next time. Thanks for the info.

Stevelois/CPTBang, thanks again guys for the feedback, I ll have a closer look at the weapon/items placements.
And Stevelois, I didnt ignore your comments, but I didnt want to add paths near the berzerk location as suggested (I dont really want the level to be bigger/ more complicated than it is), and I dont really know how to modify materials )else I wouldnt have that crappy looking grass for example)

The next version will probably be the final one. I might do some layout changes too, but probably nothing too time-consuming

[stevelois]

Hey alex

It's ok about not added more pathways to the layout, don't worry, I'm not deceive

In fact, all the points that CPTBang as mention can be fix / enhanced and you can find great maps to help you out. You can check my thread (by my sign) and check these top picks for :

DM-Eigh by yubnub, DM-Shrift by Genthly , DM-TakaraFalls by Neocane = grass
DM-Progect Genesis by Genthly = sky

Don't hesitate to ask them how to do it, they are sympatics dudes

For weapons/items placements I can surely give you an hand

[SkaarjMaster]

oriental atmosphere at night done very well, interesting dragon statues and sky is very different; gameplay is good as DM but even more fun as TDM. No map downloads at the usual spots.

[XtremeC0nditi0nHD]

Très jolie map c'est un ami qui me l'a conseiller

Very beautiful map it's a friend who told me advise

[lowenz]

Final one?

http://www.fileplanet.com/193258/190...-DM-DragonLord

[lowenz]

New cook version for PS3? http://www.ut3mod.com/2009/04/deathm...ragonlord.html

[Private Tux]

Very well done with the atmosphere at night, visuals, details, ambient sounds, custom meshes, lake view, and skybox. Good style with the lighthouse, statues, foliage, trees, dozens of paths, weapon/item placements, and tower thingies with wormholes in the sky are much like beanstalk(ish). Fun play for TDM as the bots are interesting (and very well for DM and/or Betrayal gametypes).

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Keep in mind lowenz that the FilePlanet site is closing down soon.

Backup this map (for PC) to UT-Files.com:
http://ut3.ut-files.com/index.php?di...DragonLord.zip

...and the other post you made is the correct PS3 link for this map, cooked with final version 2.1.

[Private Tux]

Updated mirror from my above post:

http://ut3.ut-files.com/index.php?di...DragonLord.zip