hey guys,

Here's what i've been working on the past couple weeks. It's a small/mid size half destroyed city. It's a fictional city.

Release Date: Soon




:)

wow, I think it looks great! Nice job :)

That is an amazing job. It's a nice change from the undestroyed stock maps. :)

Just to throw it out there, you should take your screenshots in widescreen, it looks so much better, in my humble opinion.

Now that Valve has announced destroyable objectives in the next update. I'll be inserting at least one destroyable objective for sure, a tank or a flak 88.

I've anxiously been waiting for this update as it also has falling snow, which means I can finally release my nightime snow forest map as well, dod_flurry.

Thank you Valve

:)

Whoa, that looks awesome!

To be completely honest, I'm not looking forward to playing any of your new maps. To be even more honest, that saddens me because these screenshots look amazing and I'm very excited to run through them by myself! Your mapping speed and eye for textures is crazy.

Can't wait to play it. There isn't a map like this out, yet, or?

Fantastic detail dude! Keep it coming. Interesting textures too.

nave - Why arn't you looking forward to these maps mate?

The detail does look good, hope it's not too harsh with optimising, and therefore hope the gameplay is as good as it looks.

Keep it up man

sparks the imagination... keep going!

wow thats looks very very cool.. cant wait to paly it. it looks like berlin in 1945

Looks amazing!

Finally a map with some real ruins!

Looks excellent, and very different from all other maps out there atm. Waiting with baited breath:)

Looks col, like he said, nice change from the clean maps of current

Wow, looks incredible! :)

I like the war torn look, destroyed buildings and the lighting adds to the atmosphere too.

Reminds me of a dod 1.3 map called dod_dogwarV05.

Very nice, as always :-)

Some texture errors here and there, but looks nice so far..

The destroyed facade in the first screenshot could look a lot less blocky

I think it looks brilliant (Secret wish to self that ultra clips off roofs and all).

Glad y'all like it !! Looking forward to playing against you guys !

:p

Originally posted by trueblue
nave - Why arn't you looking forward to these maps mate?

I never said I wasn't looking forward to these maps. I said I wasn't looking forward to playing these maps.

This looks completely amazing. I really hope this is optimized. Your other maps look amazing, but could really use some balancing and area portals, etc. If that all works out, a map with a unique style like this could be one of the coolest out there.

That's probably the most devastated city I've ever seen in Day of Defeat. Looks beautiful.

Look really nice from the picture, I am sure the final release will be a fun map to play on. keep up the good work :)

Ah I forgot to add, check the smoothing groups on the second pic, the two displacement brushes don't quite match (the street)

looks good :cool:
are you still alternating the skies?

Thanks for pointing out those things furyo, and neutrino, no i've finally settled on this sky. It took awhile to get the proper lighting/fog/skybox combo that gave the ambience I was looking for.

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How about some new shoots? ;)

Finally we get a map with a war torn and dirty look. I just hope that with all that rubble and destroyed buildings it plays not too slow due to extreme camping - although it mostly depends on the ppl on a server.

Keep up the good work. ;)

looks nice, definitely looking forward to it :cool:

wow! :eek:
that looks so good it makes me want to cry.

Looks great....Another map to add to my list of "can't wait for"'s

Thanks Ultra and all the other custom mappers who are driving Source forward and giving it a catalogue of solid maps...

Originally posted by Scooby
...solid maps...

As opposed to liquid maps. :p Just kidding around, again, looking forward to it. I believe the sky choice was set already, but imagine if it was more red. :)

Originally posted by SilentSteps
As opposed to liquid maps. :p Just kidding around, again, looking forward to it. I believe the sky choice was set already, but imagine if it was more red. :)

I was thinking as opposed to more gaseous maps ;)

Such a nice suprise to wake up this morning and see those screenshots :D

Now hurry up and finish it!

Yup looks amazing - cant wait for this and "flurry" (thought that was getting a name change).

..on that note I got it in my head u were gonna call it convoy, imagine my excitement when I see dod_convoy on a server, I rush in and think "huh?", no offense to the guy that made that but its not up to your standard

Err played dod_convoy last night. Wasn't very good.

I love nothing more than destroyed cities, this could turn out to be my favorite map. It reminds me a lot of dod_stadtkampf (sp?) with tall buildings and rubble. I do hope it's at least the size of pier. Also, I agree with Fuzzdad that people shouldn't be able to get on roofs in this one, but I hope lots of the buildings are accessible and there are plenty of windows.

This map looks like a stock RO map (from screenshots I assume this, I've never played RO)

Can't wait!

Originally posted by [SAS]==Colster==
[B]Yup looks amazing - cant wait for this and "flurry" (thought that was getting a name change)

Ya, I did rename that map from dod_flurry to dod_convoy, but the other mapper beat me to a release ! So, it's back to flurry again !!

@ Defpotec

Its nowhere near the size of dod_pier. I would compare it more to the size of dod_sora. The skybox gives the illusion of a much bigger city.

98% of the destroyed buildings are enterable and maybe 20% of the non-destroyed. Rooftops are not accessible in this one. But, there are plenty of little hideyholes and destroyed buildings that should provide plenty of z-action. It will be action filled with 32 ppl, for sure.

@ Ca-CHicken

I haven't played RO. So any resemblance is purely coincidental.

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Im glad to hear rooftops are off limits.

How does the fps seem to be doing?

I hope it's not the same as sora...the fps performance that is.

fps is great

Looks like pictures I saw of the battle for Koln germany heavy street fighting with a lot of viscious counter attacks. I have been waiting for a map that looks like it takes place in a large city. I can't wait new_b :D

Great. I'm really looking forward to this.

*bump*

Any news on this one? ;)

it's still alive !!!... waiting for new update w/objective code. :)

AIIIEEEEEEEEEE!!!! /fanboyish scream of delight.

Ok. Now where's the objectives?!?!? :D

This is how I envisioned all DoD:S maps to look.

i liiiiiiiiike

Did you make it darker? :s i can hardly see the stuff near the streets (i vaguely see some sandbags there, but that's it..

Hmmz...No it's not darker than the original pics (same lighting). But, it's not that dark ingame at all. Odd.

Edit: I brightened pics up.


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maybe the ambient lighting could be just a tiny tiny bit brighter?

Originally posted by McJewels
maybe the ambient lighting could be just a tiny tiny bit brighter?

I like it dark....makes it more realistic. There are already way too may bright maps out there and not enouph dark ones.

looks good. Now just make every building possible to enter and that is all that I ask.

Originally posted by Hendy
looks good. Now just make every building possible to enter and that is all that I ask.

lol

Originally posted by Hendy
looks good. Now just make every building possible to enter and that is all that I ask.

Haha !! I'd like to release the map within the next 3 yrs !! :p

Certain strategically placed buildings will be accessible. Every objective will have a minimum of 2 access routes. The destroyed section of the city has loads of nooks and crannies to hide in as well. The map layout is somewhat similar to dod_caen.

Getting great FPS with 32 people is paramount and the layout has been re-designed with optimal performance in mind.


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This is the only map i'm looking forward to, how far have you got with it ? Is it nearing completion? Hurry it up laddy :D

still working on it... making new textures, trying new lighting, etc, taking a lil' longer. It's fully functional.

Coming soon !

:)

looking good!
but what happened to all the destruction?

These new pictures show the non-destroyed section of the city, the destroyed half is all there still!! The map is fairly large.

In Pic 2, the grand archway, that's one path that leads to the destroyed half.

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I'm waiting for Valve to hire you.

Off -Topic:

I added the new falling snow effect to dod_flurry tonight as well. Looks cool and works great !!! Thanks Valve. Now I can finally finish this puppy!

Trench models courtesy of Kominaa !!! The Flak 88 is useable as well (Thanks to Wickits example map).


Edit (changed pics):



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Nice icicles too. So, since you teased us with Push, when...?

Yes when?:D

Beautiful mapping jobs. I'm drooling...

dod_push looks freakin' brilliant. For once, a nice wartorn map!

Originally posted by THe hAXis
Yes when?:D

Soon !

:vader:

Originally posted by ultranew_b
Soon !

:vader:
lol
sorry m8 not available
only Valve have rights to that word

Naaaiiicceee.....

Boy am I ever looking forward to this map.

As a novice mapper, I can't even begin to wrap my mind around your brushwork. Very pretty stuff, and if it's up to the standard of your old maps, with the new objective mode, I know it'll be a blast (ITS A PUN) to play.

It's hard to tell from the screenshots, but it looks like all the props don't have shadows. Shadow control entity..?


...the buildings are intimidating. :eek:

Originally posted by nave
It's hard to tell from the screenshots, but it looks like all the props don't have shadows. Shadow control entity..?


...the buildings are intimidating. :eek:

Odd, yes there is a shadow control entity. I didn't notice this problem until you pointed it out, thanks for pointing it out. :D The lightmap scale is set to the default settings on the brushes. I'll have to decrease the lightmap scale on the final build for starters.

I also posted some new pics of dod_flurry w/ increased view distance in my previous post, check them out !



P.S - Lappy, that is a good pun!

I understand what adjusting the lightmap does, but I struggle to understand the purpose. I've always just them as default.

Anyone queue me in?

Sharper more defined, clear shadows. Decreasing LM Scale also can drastically increase map size, so use it very sparingly.

:)

The default LM scale makes some really ugly blurry shadows though.

to be abit more clear on the subject, the lightmap scale, directly determins the scale of the "baked" shadows on bsp textures see it as a texture pasted ontop of your bsp textures with shadows on it, so if you increase the size of the lightmap (done through the texture placement menu) your shadows become more sharp and higher res, however besides map size, it increases something more important which is memory. there for you wanna go easy on it and improve it were nesscary.

dynamic lights, are as the name sugests dynamic and calculated on the fly, ingame, nothing prewritten unlike LM's dynamic lights should in most cases not be used in Multiplayer.

sorry to highjack the thread :)

back on topic, im glad to see some creatvity and custom textures, the visuals are good cant wait to see what it plays like :)

So it sounds like it's primarily just a balancing game between aesthetics and performance. Thanks for the thorough response; I had no idea memory would be as much of an issue.

This is looking great! I can't wait to playtest! Keep up the great work. :eek:

BTW... is there a thread for your "dod_flurry" map? I would like to check out more of that.

Originally posted by ultranew_b
The Flak 88 is useable as well (Thanks to Wickits example map).


Excuse me? Where do I sign?

Originally posted by oxygencube
BTW... is there a thread for your "dod_flurry" map? I would like to check out more of that.

No there isn't a thread for dod_flurry yet ! When it gets closer to finished i'll start up a thread for it. It's roughly at the 85% complete stage. I'm gonna focus on and release dod_push first !


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new_b!! can you hear me whining? I am checking the releases nearly every day for push

The screnshots are absolutely beautiful,
nice work.

Still working on it... It got a lil' bigger than I had originally planned, Basically i'm just working on interiors atm. It'll be worth the wait, I swear !!

The bsp size will be a tad bigger than normal, due to custom materials.

Stay Tuned !

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Sounds great! Keep up the wonderfull work.. this is be on our server as soon as you post it! :dog:

Along with the best and the most played maps ever made.... <insert color here>_fight_arena. :rolleyes:

is this project dead?

:(

ultranew_b, i'm still hoping for a release in the near future!

:)

Wow... thats outstanding, ultranew_b.

I've never seen such an extremely high grade of detail combined with just perfectly matching textures.

Those sceneries on the screenshots almost look like an ensemble :)

I'd love to see that one released, too!

Cheers,

Albatros

very nice looking. you do such great work noobie!!

This project is far from dead. :)

I've been working on a my snow forest map as of late. It will be ready for a beta test within 1 - 2 days. I will hopefully be using Sunlit to help me test it, since they have helped with my previous 2 releases. When that is released to the public I'll finish off dod_push which currently stands at 95% complete. So expect 2 more maps from me within a month.

I'll make a wip thread for the snowy map later today, to start promoting it.

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This project is far from dead.

I've been working on a my snow forest map as of late. It will be ready for a beta test within 1 - 2 days. When that is released to the public i'll finish off dod_push which currently stands at 95% complete. So expect 2 more maps from me within a month.

I'll make a wip thread for the snowy map later today, to start promoting it.

:)
i'm in love :cool:

So glad to hear this, been really looking forward to both of these maps for a long while :D

I've been working on a my snow forest map as of late. It will be ready for a beta test within 1 - 2 days. I will hopefully be using Sunlit to help me test it, since they have helped with my previous 2 releases.
At your command ;)

Originally posted by ultranew_b
This project is far from dead. :)

I've been working on a my snow forest map as of late. It will be ready for a beta test within 1 - 2 days. I will hopefully be using Sunlit to help me test it, since they have helped with my previous 2 releases. When that is released to the public I'll finish off dod_push which currently stands at 95% complete. So expect 2 more maps from me within a month.

I'll make a wip thread for the snowy map later today, to start promoting it.

:)

Thank god..... at this point this about all I am looking forward to with this game. These maps will get me playin again.

I got out of bed this morning primarily because I thought and am hoping for this.

dod_flurry_b1, its good, we have added it to the mapcycle, all the people how played said the map is good in all aspects execpt one.

the negative aspect, is that a 80% of the people said that it would be better to put the spawn points nearest the flags, to provide walking a lot.

ultranew_b y see you trying to play, but the high ping kicker removes you form the server, next time send me a message (ro.ke@hotmail.com) and i remove the ping kiker.

PD: i have notice that some trees looks pink colored.
PD2: let me know when you finish dod_push

Still working on it !!

Coming to server near you soon.



P.S: I've also got a submarine bunker, castle and small beach map in the works as well. I'm always busy with smthg.

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Originally posted by ultranew_b
Still working on it !!

Coming to server near you soon.


P.S: I've also got a submarine bunker, castle and small beach map in the works as well. I'm always busy with smthg.

:)


Holy mappage Batman....
Me can't wait:yar:

Originally posted by ultranew_b
Still working on it !!

Coming to server near you soon.



P.S: I've also got a submarine bunker, castle and small beach map in the works as well. I'm always busy with smthg.

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Jesus christ... that building. :eek:

Playtest...?

Like the new pic..:D

Originally posted by nave
Jesus christ... that building.
Is it a church? :rolleyes:

All these new maps coming out soon are looking really sexy!!!! I LIKE IT!!!!!

Small Update: Area near axis spawn.



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Okay now I am confused..... How many maps are you working on at the moment???

Small Update: Area near axis spawn.

Looks good newb, like the vertical-ness.

nice work

Cant' wait to play this map

wow!! really nice map!! can t wait

this is THE map I have been waiting for for over half a year...just so you know.

wow ... i am impressed :eek:

and one more, who cant wait to play this map, which seems to be the best i have seen so far

if it will run as it look like, it is on my server as soon as it is available

i am pushed away ...

this reminds me of dod_stadtkampf (dod1.3)

nice work ;)

GAHH!! release it... play test it.. or something... your killin me newb

I remember when source came out, and shortly after there was this wonderful map named dod_sora that really showed what a custom map in source could do. I have been a fan of your work ever since then.. new_b keep up the good work

Anyword Newb?

Still farting around with this map and some others. No release date atm sorry.

:)

It'd be great if you could release a b1 as is or maybe PM me a copy so I could pose in gmod with it. >_>

I'll be patient. This map looks like a ridiculously good map...and i'm itching to play Realism on it...Literally itching..

No, don't do b1-b4 and then rc1 and so forth, just try and release it, when you think it is perfected.

Whoa, that looks awesome!

No, don't do b1-b4 and then rc1 and so forth, just try and release it, when you think it is perfected.
But jules, to do that he has to test it with people. Hence the beta to release candidate formality.

I just wish he'd bring some of his maps to a final stage....heck, even rc stage would be good.

The next version of any of my 4 already released maps will be final. They've been out long enough now that I'm aware of 99% of the issues.

On a side note, my newest map dod_V2 is very, very close to a public release.

It's a tank escort map ala. dod_flashtank, except it will be escorting a moving allied convoy through a forest and ultimatly blowing up a german V2 rocket camp.


This pic is quite old.

I'll post a WIP thread very soon.

:)

Oooo...V2 does look nice.

Wow this map looks great. So what are the names of your other maps that your working on?

escorting a moving allied convoy through a forestWow, you are a superstar. How can anyone compete with you?

Wow, you are a superstar. How can anyone compete with you?

Keel eem, before he gyts too strong!