Mini-Map to DM-Deck Level

[blankd]

Hello forum goers, I'm slightly fresh but learning the ropes of UDK! I'm an aspiring game/level designer and I would appreciate feedback on my progress! I'm creating a theoretical mini-map to the UDK level, DM-Deck. I am aiming for a design that gells with the flow of DM-Deck but isn't necessarily an exact copy of it (this is why I'm trying to adhere to the assets used in DM-Deck). Here are some of the WIP shots:

[shot]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/blankdeath/UDKWIP/WIP_level01.jpg[/shot]

[shot]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/blankdeath/UDKWIP/WIP_level02.jpg[/shot]

[shot]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/blankdeath/UDKWIP/WIP_level03.jpg[/shot]

And the "scenic" shot for players.
[shot]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/blankdeath/UDKWIP/WIP_level04.jpg[/shot]

Things that are coming up:
-Lighting (the current light setup is so that the assets are visible)
-Fixing the floor (will have a dynamic liquid actor)
-Refine the areas outside of the walls/windows
-SFX/misc. touches (particles) for the upcoming walk-through video

If any experienced UDK users could give me some tips or critiques it would be greatly appreciated, thanks for reading and see you guys again soon with more progress shots!

[YakZSmelk]

Your trying to create a new map that seems like it's in the same location of DM-Deck?

[ironbelly]

Are you using stocdk meshes and textures or is this all custom made by you? Looks great
!

[Hellclown]

I honestly went to look through Deck for the places in your pictures... Good job.

[blankd]

Hello again, to answer your questions, yes I am creating a theoretical "extension" map to DM-Deck. All of the assets and tools used were the ones already in the UDK editor. I'm glad you guys like them so far, here are some updates to the map!

[shot]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/blankdeath/UDKWIP/Highres_Screenshot_00001.jpg[/shot]

[shot]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/blankdeath/UDKWIP/Highres_Screenshot_00002.jpg[/shot]

[shot]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/blankdeath/UDKWIP/Highres_Screenshot_00005.jpg[/shot]

[shot]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/blankdeath/UDKWIP/Highres_Screenshot_00004.jpg[/shot]

Also here is a sweet and simple video of the level!

Once again, any tips or critiques it would be greatly appreciated, thanks for reading!

Things that are coming up:
-A narrated walk-through of the level
-Any touchups/critiques suggested here