I won't lie to you... this is my first map :D

It may appear a little dark, but I took the screenshots at 1280x1024 then shrunk them down to 800x640. I want a dark,grim, and dramatic atmosphere anyways.

What I plan is for a fairly small map. I just want to finally finish a darn thing so I will be motivated to do bigger and better ones in the future!

The basic design is as follows:

[Allies Spawn] [Road] [Buildings] [Field] [Buildings] [Road] [Axis Spawn]

Very linear as you can see, but I may add alternate routes in order to flank. However, the goal of this is just to test my brushwork, so a fairly small area will contain more detail better ;)

Without further adieu...

http://www.opcoin.net/team/argyll/dod_stalemate01.jpg
http://www.opcoin.net/team/argyll/dod_stalemate02.jpg
http://www.opcoin.net/team/argyll/dod_stalemate03.jpg
http://www.opcoin.net/team/argyll/dod_stalemate04.jpg
http://www.opcoin.net/team/argyll/dod_stalemate05.jpg
http://www.opcoin.net/team/argyll/dod_stalemate06.jpg
http://www.opcoin.net/team/argyll/dod_stalemate07.jpg

Any comments or critques thusfar? I know it isn't too much at the moment, but I need encouragement to keep going :D

looks gd

hey there,

crits on the map
not an awful lot to see
buildings could use some detail .. then one without roof/roof egde is what im aiming at.. its just "flat"
ava texture doesnt really do it much justice.. look around for some nicer wads klein released a bunch so did vodka, theres enough out there :)
the hedge looks flat i sugest doing multilayered hedges and having a 90 degree angle on hedge corneres is a big no no ;D
maybe use model hill to break the "look at me im in a box" effect

trow in some detail

keep going

lookin pretty good

i like the ava textures. looks good with the sky aswell. i suggest a new hedge texture all together, maybe the heateu one (with the pines). i dunno.

dod_stalemate...

I hope that doesnt hint at the game play :eek: lol

Well you seem to do good brushwork.

And texturing.

The black scorch mark by the blown windows is a nice touch.

Lighting aint that bad for the sky.

Need to see more pictures of stuff though.

Thanks guys :)

I have been working on it some:

www.opcoin.net/team/argyll/dod_stalemate08.jpg
www.opcoin.net/team/argyll/dod_stalemate09.jpg
www.opcoin.net/team/argyll/dod_stalemate10.jpg
www.opcoin.net/team/argyll/dod_stalemate12.jpg

I've started work on the church that is across that field (opposite of the buildings in the first set of shots). Just a note of the interior, the side opposite of the cross is incomplete.

Also, I think that building you are referring to IR is just a placeholder :) That will certainly change.

I'm debating whether or not to have that church across the field though...

The name will depend on which point I decide that it's finished :p I have another name in mind as well.

Instead of using the avalanche busted rock texture on your wood parts that are broken try the attached one. Here's how I use it...it's a tad dark but middle right hand side:

http://mysite.verizon.net/warewind/images/falaise1.jpg

Originally posted by FuzzDad
Instead of using the avalanche busted rock texture on your wood parts that are broken try the attached one. Here's how I use it...it's a tad dark but middle right hand side:

http://mysite.verizon.net/warewind/images/falaise1.jpg

Thank you sir :)

I'm not really digging that skybox. I think we're seeing way to much of the sidebox, and it's not great. There's got to be a better one somewhere.

Looks nice and dark, very atmospheric keep up the good work :)

Originally posted by Colonel Forbin
I'm not really digging that skybox. I think we're seeing way to much of the sidebox, and it's not great. There's got to be a better one somewhere.

Yeah, I love the sky itself, but not the terrain in it. I will keep my eye out though for a better one.

looks good, the terrain seems pretty nice, especially the fact it is bumpy. teh buldings seem a little square. not too sure how to improve on that though.

its realy nice ...
i dont belive this is your first map !!
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love your bombed out church

You're picking up on how to design rubble and buildings very well, giving it the war-torn feel. As for texturing, you can always retexture it later but at least you have an idea of how to use a texture set. It's hard to tell what the gameplay will be like from those pictures...there aren't any wider shots yet of a larger area.

My advice is to map the whole thing and get people to play it....get real criticism and feedback. You will learn a lot more by just banging it out and seeing what works and what doesn't.

Keep up the good work.

I'm digging those chruch ruins. Well made.

Oh and once you have buildings around the side of the map, you wont see much of the terrain.

Originally posted by izuno
You're picking up on how to design rubble and buildings very well, giving it the war-torn feel. As for texturing, you can always retexture it later but at least you have an idea of how to use a texture set. It's hard to tell what the gameplay will be like from those pictures...there aren't any wider shots yet of a larger area.

My advice is to map the whole thing and get people to play it....get real criticism and feedback. You will learn a lot more by just banging it out and seeing what works and what doesn't.

Keep up the good work.

Thanks Izuno (I love Switch, it has been a big influence :D).

I'm actually considering stopping this map and working on a more properly designed (technically and gameplay wise) map. Right now, this one isn't too nice on r_speeds and I have given thought to the layout, but didn't keep r_speeds too much in mind.

However, I will probably reuse the buildings from this project in a more proper map :)

Thanks for all of your support :D

By the way, when I say 'first map,' I meant proper map :P I have had literally years of practice at brushwork and never really compiled :p But this was my first serious map :)