Sneak preview: Sand Blaster
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Sneak preview: Sand Blaster
Doing BZFlag 2.0 maps in Notepad is real fun guys, missed all this typing!
Anyway, here's a sneak preview at my first (finally) 2.0 map for BZFlag. I still try to focus on gameplay, and use arcs / sphere's / etc only when:
a) it serves a purpose
b) it doesn't get in the way but looks good
Two rules to live by (at least when making game maps).
Only 25% done, and since mapping now takes more time, you'll have to wait!
Some of the map's features:
- Mass Driver (for that quick tank-launch accross the map)
- Custom Teleporters (see shot for one example)
- Jump pad
- Mountain lake dam
Anyway, here's a sneak preview at my first (finally) 2.0 map for BZFlag. I still try to focus on gameplay, and use arcs / sphere's / etc only when:
a) it serves a purpose
b) it doesn't get in the way but looks good
Two rules to live by (at least when making game maps).
Only 25% done, and since mapping now takes more time, you'll have to wait!
Some of the map's features:
- Mass Driver (for that quick tank-launch accross the map)
- Custom Teleporters (see shot for one example)
- Jump pad
- Mountain lake dam
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Tx for the suggestion, will experiment a bit with some domes on a diet
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Wow, very very nice.
Merry Christmas!
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Tx dudes, and yes, it has an Arabian theme to it, but not too much. There is some industry comming up as well.
Just finished work on the mountain-lake dam, will post a shot or something on Saturday. The Mass-Driver also works and is looking dangerous...hehe.
Just finished work on the mountain-lake dam, will post a shot or something on Saturday. The Mass-Driver also works and is looking dangerous...hehe.
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Industry? That sounds interesting. I've always wanted to ride the conveyors in factories.
How about adding thin yellow fog? Like sand blowing across the desert, or perhaps if you add too much industry, smog.
You're doing really good for not using a modeler, especially for those arches! They are done really, really nice.
You might eventually want to consider a modeler. They will keep unsightly overlap and poly count down. (Though your map looks really good and I don't see any overlap points). If you do ever mess with a modeler, your notepad-ing skills are really good, so I would suggest you just make a small model, such as a bridge, then export it, group it, and use it in your map like any other model.
You will probably never need a modeler, the way your map looks!
How about adding thin yellow fog? Like sand blowing across the desert, or perhaps if you add too much industry, smog.
You're doing really good for not using a modeler, especially for those arches! They are done really, really nice.
You might eventually want to consider a modeler. They will keep unsightly overlap and poly count down. (Though your map looks really good and I don't see any overlap points). If you do ever mess with a modeler, your notepad-ing skills are really good, so I would suggest you just make a small model, such as a bridge, then export it, group it, and use it in your map like any other model.
You will probably never need a modeler, the way your map looks!
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Wow, that's really nice. I would love to host that thing.
Great job Dutchrai!
Great job Dutchrai!
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To answer some questions that popped up:
- The thin yellow fog actually is in there, it just wasn't enabled at the time of the screenshot
- The bridges, though in notepad, are grouped and can be reused easily (love the 'define' command!)
- Modellers are nice, and I might mess with one some day, but I am just addicted to Notepad (tm)
- The map will be hosted on shellshock.bzflag.bz
Alrighty then...back to my editor! Screenshot of the dam will be here tomorrow.
- The thin yellow fog actually is in there, it just wasn't enabled at the time of the screenshot
- The bridges, though in notepad, are grouped and can be reused easily (love the 'define' command!)
- Modellers are nice, and I might mess with one some day, but I am just addicted to Notepad (tm)
- The map will be hosted on shellshock.bzflag.bz
Alrighty then...back to my editor! Screenshot of the dam will be here tomorrow.
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All Notepad. Even for 1.10.x maps, I only ever used BZEdit for previews, never for editing.
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Here's the shot I promised, the Dam in Sand Blaster.
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Very nice, I love it.
Merry Christmas!
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Can't wait huh Don't know when it will be done, so let me quote ID software: 'Its done when its done'
At the moment I am waiting for some ideas, tried drinking coffee, didn't help (although it tasted good).
Finished about 50%
At the moment I am waiting for some ideas, tried drinking coffee, didn't help (although it tasted good).
Finished about 50%
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