This is my first self made map on source dod_Aachen :D

It is very much still in its beta stages I think it has a long way to go before its first public release others tell me its fine but Im never satisfied with it .
Some of the buildings are not finished and none of the insides of the buildings are done well for that matter alot of it is not final . :D

My previous work is flashatnight , avalanche@night .

All comments are welcome about dod_Aachen "NOTE" pics are of a fast compile so lighting is not done !
I updated the pics on 6/14

http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/08.jpg
http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/07.jpg
http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/06.jpg
http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/05.jpg
http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/04.jpg
http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/03.jpg

just a few quick things. the pictures overlooking the bridge show that the fog is a little strong, or if you want it like that, get a good sky for it to blend with.

make sure your textures arent scaled awkwardly, try to stick with default.

some areas look a little dark, but since there is some destruction, use some fire to light it up. or if you want, some lanterns.

Looking good, you need to work on thel lighting, just make sure you take your time with this map and when you get to a point that you think its ready for playtesting then do so. Have fun making the map, I was working on a DoDS map but I got annoyed by it. I'm just working on a CSS map at the moment.

also, work on your interiors. they are pretty empty, and just dont fill them with props. work on making the sizes realistic and architecture to make it more roomy. then put in your tables, chairs, and such

Well thanks for the comments.

The fog is heavy and yes I need it like that to help with the FPS which I have been strugling with for some time to improve I have been remaking some of the buildings which I did a horrible job on the first time around and where loaded with problems since rebuilding some of the houses the FPS is much better . as far as a sky to blend with the fog what would you suggest i have tried many .

The lighting is not a big thing because I only did a fast compile when I took these screen shots on a full compile its fine or alot better.

as for the interiors thanks will do i was just waiting for last to finish those up.

Looks nice,
I think the sky looks too bright compared to the buildings. But that is maybe due to your compile settings as you mentioned. Also try to take a different floor texture in the mill. It looks more realistic if you do not use the one from the wall.

I agree, its a very good start, but needs some improvements.

Cheers

Lookin' good

looking very nice so far!

I think the sky looks too bright compared to the buildings.
i do agree. also when looking at the white parts on the ground
it doesn't seem to have the right, matching colour.

i think a darker more green/greyish sky would fit better :)

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/6866/29avi1.jpg

Nice render piupiu, that looks about perfect.

Yea piu piu looks great now i just need to know what sky looks like that ? take in mind i will be adding snow fall again after i get some other issues resolved i removed it to figure out some FPS problems i was having .

Oh and does anyone know why some clients dont see any fog on my map . I put in the fog to limit visibility but it has to showup for everyone .

Oh and does anyone know why some clients dont see any fog on my map .8800 series/Source issues maybe?

now i just need to know what sky looks like that?
hmm... maybe the one i made for you does? ;)

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/1521/dodaachenskbxpreviewbf1.jpg

get it here (http://www.yrnme.de/files/dod_aachen_skbx.rar) (tga files). if you don't know how to
make a skybox file out of those just drop me a line.

Sweet you are the man piu piu

Well here is a pic with the custom sky but I have these lines now wtf is wrong ? http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/01.jpg
http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/02.jpg

Those lines are part of the images.

hi B@D

i´ve got the same prob too while making the sky for outpost. Changing the tga to vtf by dragging it over vtex.exe, i got the same result.
If you are working with photoshop, there is a nice vtfplugin, that allows you to export to vtf directly with special options for the texture type (sky). It helped me a lot.
You find it here http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/

keep on the good work :)

Thanks alot

piu piu is going to look into it again I am currently overwellemed with just mapping dont even want to try custom textures that may set me back another year :D but thanks for the info b@d it may help piu get me going

Bad I had the same problem before but how I stopped the lines I just go to map/map properties/skybox texture name and that is where I add my skybox in and it has some nice skyboxes EXAMPLE: sky_day01_01 skyboxes, here->

http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Sky_List

BTW how do you add the B-17's flying over in your skybox?

Bad I had the same problem before but how I stopped the lines I just go to map/map properties/skybox texture name and that is where I add my skybox in and it has some nice skyboxes EXAMPLE: sky_day01_01 skyboxes, here->

http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Sky_List

BTW how do you add the B-17's flying over in your skybox?


Thanks but I know how to add a sky this problem is coming from a custom sky we are tring to get to work but thanks .
As for the planes I looked in a stock map to see how to make the planes fly by .... kalt

Looks simple, but nice ;)

maybe try to deactivate mip-maps when generating the vtf?
i get the same issue when i have my texture-settings on low in dod.

As for the planes I looked in a stock map to see how to make the planes fly by .... kalt

You wouldn't happen to have the vmf file for kalt as well would you? Or would you have the link to the map maybe? I already have sdk flash of course, but no flybys LOL.
Thanks.

your map is coming out good so far. props. really like the looks of it.

Thanks for all the comments guys :D I have some pics of the custom sky piu piu did for Aachen we finally got it fixed with some help from [looplab] b@d thanks again .

Take into consideration the lighting and fog is not finished and these pics are of a quick compile but not to bad . :cool:

http://murdergrounds.com/images/aachen_sky.jpg
http://murdergrounds.com/images/aachen_sky2.jpg

Here are a few more updated pics of Aachen I am currently revamping the whole map moving things closer together to improve gameplay and it looks better take in mind lighting is still dark. that will be fixed :D

http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/08.jpg
http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/07.jpg
http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/06.jpg
http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/05.jpg
http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/04.jpg
http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/03.jpg

Well like you said B@d the lighting will be fixed later, so in IMHO I think you are making an awesome map, keep up the great job. :)

I for one am not a big fan of dark maps simply because it's harder to see, but when there's enough lighting like old dod 1.6 cr44_night, then it's a great map. :D

Punish I tried to pm you the info you wanted about the planes but it said you dont accecpt pm's :(

is it snow or sand? :D

Its snow lol but those pics are with a -dxlevel 80 which makes it look different I hope to have better pics up by this weekend

Punish I tried to pm you the info you wanted about the planes but it said you dont accecpt pm's

Sorry bout that B@D, try it now, thanks. :)

That looks really nice, loving the skybox and the fog, need more maps like this imo. Keep up the good work .

The building architecture looks kinda odd.

Well after reworking almost the whole map I think it is just about ready for a public release I will be doing a playtest tonight to check things and if all is ok I will release a beta version in the next few days hopefully .

I finally got around to taking some new screens of Aachen After working on the area_portals all day, night saturday "fps" are much better now .

http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/17.jpg

http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/18.jpg

http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/19.jpg
http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/20.jpg

http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/21.jpg

http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/22.jpg

http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/23.jpg

http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/24.jpg

http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/25.jpg

http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/26.jpg

http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/27.jpg

http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/28.jpg
http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/29.jpg

http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/30.jpg
http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/31.jpg

http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/32.jpg

http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/33.jpg

http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/34.jpg
http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/35.jpg

http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/36.jpg

http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/37.jpg

http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/38.jpg
http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/39.jpg

http://murdergrounds.com/images/screenshots/aachen/40.jpg

Looking forward to trying this is out B@D!

:)

Doesn't look bad B@D. :)
Some places are a little dark but it's coming along nicely, great job. I know many players have no idea the time it takes in making these maps.

every map is a hard work.. hours of hours for months.. every map more for dods is a good map^^

Looking forward to trying this is out B@D!

:)

Ultranew_b
are you going to be around this weekend ? we are having the playtest on sunday during the day around 3pm est you are Invited to attend .

Punish
thanks for the comments those pics are of quick compile which makes it a little darker .


If anyone else is Interested in attending this playtest on sunday Pm me for the details to get password ect.