Hi today i´m posting this news for Sector-Effector (Mapper of DoD_Heutau). I will show you some pics of his new map DoD_Eville.

First his comment:


"Hi there, here you see a few screenshots of my current project DoD_E-Ville which I have been working on for over 9 Months now. That however means nothing since during these 9 Months i also spent a 6 Month Tour in Kosovo where the motivation or time to map wasn´t always present. I am planning to finish the map ASAP and get it into testing stages.
Enough of the blabber, check out the screenshots which of course dont resemble zee final product since a lot of texture and brush work needs to be done. Thanks to Guranga for posting these for me since i still cannot post here for some reason.

Contact me over "Sector-Effector@Freenet.de" if you have any questions."

As he said "Enough of the blapper", here are the pics:

http://dod.daddeltreff.de/gfx/news/E-Ville1.JPG
http://dod.daddeltreff.de/gfx/news/E-Ville2.JPG
http://dod.daddeltreff.de/gfx/news/E-Ville3.JPG
http://dod.daddeltreff.de/gfx/news/E-Ville4.JPG

More Pics will be shown , soon :D

well done sector-effector! ;)

Very nice!

The textures look kinda blurry but I suppose that is due to the gfx card settings (no AF, eh?).

Is this map targetted to be included in 1.1?
Can't await that.

As for testing stages, you know how to contact me :D

Looks... empty.

There are pretty nice brushwork too, but It really lacks a "feeling". Streets are empty etc. I can't describe it better.

But hey if it's just a layout done or something. Anyway...

Otherwise. Pretty good. Work on it.

It needs better lightning, the outside looks a bit too bright.

RA7 read sector-effectors comment then post please..

btw... if you need someone to test it... go ahead and PM me and I'll be glad too.

ANd if you need a server to test it on I have a great one that im renting.

Just to open things up for secter :D

-Eagle

that building with the pink-red wall and the windows seems kinda strange, those textures are imo a little bit to cartoonish. I think absolut_vodka is doing some window textures, you might wanna check these out :D and like skdr said, it does look empty but I guess you'll finish lay out etc first. some minor texture alignment etc needs to be fixed(edge of the roofs for example).

but gj anyway, your doing pretty nice

i like the looks, maby darken the textures a little, and make the map a little darker.

A tad too bright, perhaps make it a bit less bright on the eyes.

That roof texture dont look to funky either. It just doesnt work well at all.

To put it nicely without offending anybody, this map looks like it got lost somewhere in beta times and never escaped. It's got some decent brushwork, but overall it looks very empty, dated and lacking any kind of atmosphere.

A good step would be simply adding more detail to the streets, and also making the rubble less ugly. Rubble isn't flat with sharp edges, nor does it get too steep without collapsing. :(

nice buildings, realy neat, how are the r_speeds in this map?!?

I hope you are updating heateu to 1.0 standards SectorEffect

looks nice man, oh and yes he is remapping heutau. umm guys its all very well and good to look at custom maps but support your custom map server too
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I think it looks very secksy :D I hope it has lots of buildings to fight in, you can't go wrong with lots and lots of buildings, muahaha?

It´s nice.. but empty of details...

the buildings looks good (except a few textures..)

Please add more details... it´s an original map :)

To put it nicely without offending anybody, this map looks like it got lost somewhere in beta times and never escaped. It's got some decent brushwork, but overall it looks very empty, dated and lacking any kind of atmosphere.

A good step would be simply adding more detail to the streets, and also making the rubble less ugly. Rubble isn't flat with sharp edges, nor does it get too steep without collapsing. :(

:) *agreeing-with-Thrik*

Originally posted by Thrik
To put it nicely without offending anybody, this map looks like it got lost somewhere in beta times and never escaped. It's got some decent brushwork, but overall it looks very empty, dated and lacking any kind of atmosphere.

A good step would be simply adding more detail to the streets, and also making the rubble less ugly. Rubble isn't flat with sharp edges, nor does it get too steep without collapsing. :(

LoL , notice this is an early status of the map, or did you see models in the Map?! It´s just the brushwork, Sector will fill the streets, be sure!

This is probably the sector-effector fanboy inside talking but i think the structures and layout look awesome so far.

Throw some sandbags, barbwire, hedgehogs etc around the place and the sexiness will increase exponentially.

Hey, you posted screenshots, expect honest feedback on what you show.

sure feedback is welcome, but you should remember yourself that this pictures show the alpha the first playable status of this map, as I said!

Originally posted by Thrik
Hey, you posted screenshots, expect honest feedback on what you show.

Is this the evil Thrik? Where's the "Moveable Box" Thrik? :(

o fuzzy~~

Sorry, I'm just being more honest now. I feel it's better if Sector knows exactly what is wrong with it so that he can work on fixing the matters directly. If I just told him it was brilliant without providing any decent feedback on how to improve it where would that get him? :D

By the way, I want to see a massive movable box in DOD2!

Originally posted by FuzzDad
Is this the evil Thrik? Where's the "Moveable Box" Thrik? :(

Did I miss something? ;) And what about the massive movable box ? FuzzDad and Thrik talking in mysterious ways ;)

i got the map and the layout and brushwork is briliant :)

yes theres some issues with lighting and the streets still being empty but knowing sextar he will work this out :>

That makes me feel a lot better IR. Honestly I didn't think Eville looked too impressive but I didn't want to say anything until I've played it because gameplay>brushwork/lighting IMO and I'm even a mapper:D. Besides even if it was the worst looking map in the world but played brilliantly, there could always be an update in later versions.;)

Anyways I am sure Eville will be balanced and have a sort of "SectorEffector" feel to it like Heutea. Heutea had some of the most fun choke points in DOD.

all i gotta say is, dark windows=bad.

I don't know what the others think but this seems like a great serious map. GJ and I just hope it will be a flag map and not another objective based map.....keep the the good work and release it ASAP:D

Flag Map ;)

Looks great. I, for one, would love a map as empty as that. Perfect spot for an ambush.

Brushwork looks very interesting and promising :). ETA ?

Ahh, finally i can post, thanks Admins!

Ok, first of all I want to thank everyone for the interest in my map and Thrik for his honest comment. The map does indeed look empty and thats due to it no even being close to Beta Status. I started work on it 9 Months ago but effectively worked 2-3 months on it since i spent November - May in Kosovo on KFOR Duty where i didnt always have the time or motivation to map.

I cant tell an ETA but im making good progress as we speak, maybe there´s a BETA out soon, i dont know.
To calm down everyone who is interested in a 2nd Version of DoD_Heutau, this map will resemble it´s style and gameplay to a certain extend, still laying major emphasis on teamplay and linear but versatile layout ( omg that sounds snobby ). Yes, it will be a 5 Flag Cap Map. I will post more screenshots as I proceed and supply you guys with a layout map.
If there are any texturers out there along with Absolut Vodka who want to help me out with custom textures, feel free to mail me: Sector-Effector@Freenet.de

So far,
Alle Mann klar zum Gefecht! Auf erkannten Feind Feuer frei!

Michael G.

Wooooohhooooo!!!!! He's back:D

*bows down*

OMG!!!

*hugs Sector*i love you man!!! ;) yeah, anyway. eville loks awesome, cant wait to play it. but of course, im really waiting for the classic map, Heutau, to come back. :D when that comes out for 1.0,1.1,1.2, whenever, I will marry you!! heh, maybe ;)

lol :)

Are you going to release a 1.0 version of heutau?

I hope this map is not going t replace it . . .

it's been a little while since anyone posted in this thread, so hows bout an eville and Heutau update, please.

:D

both maps are in work ;)

Originally posted by Flax
it's been a little while since anyone posted in this thread, so hows bout an eville and Heutau update, please.

:D


It's called patience. Wait until they decided to post some updates.

i was just asking, officer.

i considered my post a *bump* in any case.

curiosity killed the cat

Sector is in the army now so he can only work on it during the weekend but its closing down to a beta, and he's really working his ass off on this baby. Most of the brushwork and textures are done...just the spawns really. I would show a screen but its in hammer so I guess you'll have to wait til the beta. Btw the map has recieved a make up and looks alot different compared to those old screens.

So you did the texture work? :)

Originally posted by Absolut Vodka
Sector is in the army now so he can only work on it during the weekend but its closing down to a beta, and he's really working his ass off on this baby. Most of the brushwork and textures are done...just the spawns really. I would show a screen but its in hammer so I guess you'll have to wait til the beta. Btw the map has recieved a make up and looks alot different compared to those old screens.

thanks Absolut Vodka

:D

Originally posted by skdr
So you did the texture work? :)

Well not on the screens here, but on the newer eville yeah I provided the textures. Its my first time making textures for a specific map, so I'm a bit skeptic on how it'll look in-game but hopefully it'll look alright but Im not klein or mike.

Originally posted by Absolut Vodka
Well not on the screens here, but on the newer eville yeah I provided the textures. Its my first time making textures for a specific map, so I'm a bit skeptic on how it'll look in-game but hopefully it'll look alright but Im not klein or mike.

but from what we've seen you're an up and commer in that area for sure. :D

Sorry to bring this up again, but is anyone able to post some WIP pics. Something? Anything!

Also, what's the news on the reworking of Heutau. This map was loved by thousands! It was my favourite map. The greatest gameplay imo.

I'm going to assume both of these projects have been indefinately postponed and/or cancelled.

*how in the hell flash or chemille ever got into retail i'll never know...grrr

chemelle is ok
flash is laser tag

yeah hl mapping seems pretty much at a stand still...damn hl2 arg.. but no no...this map is not dead... im actually not sure we're its at cuz I havent spoken to sector in a couple of weeks having been away in london an all...so lets talk about that now...

no but serisouly, he's been working on it and likewise me on textures and im sure a beta will be out "soon"...

and as for a progress report:
- the spawns should be done now. Those were the last big pieces of the to-do brushwork

- most textures are done. I only got a few things that I know of to do..

- yes Im also eagerly awaiting to play test this map...seems like its gonna be quite an interesting map. Its fairly linear and almost all buildings are accessible. The old screens here are of the city part of the map... there is also a village side with some very nice brushwork I have to say...so as dod should have taught u by now- patience is ur best friend.